Year 7 - Music
Creating variation to a fundamental drum groove
Fundamental drum grooves
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces pupils to the DAW as a composition tool and the fundamental features of a simple rock beat. They learn about the importance of a balance of repetition and contrast in music and how they might create this. They are introduced to the basic functions of DAW recording.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to alter a fundamental groove to create variation as the music develops.
Key Notes
- Repetition in drum grooves is important, but adding some contrast can create interest.
- Contrast works well at the end of a phrase and can be added in the following ways:
- adding new rhythms and sounds on a separate track
- altering the fundamental groove
- keeping the same pattern but using a different part of the drum kit (e.g. ride cymbal)
Vocabulary To Learn
- crash cymbal: a medium to large size cymbal used for dramatic efffect on the drum kit
- phrase: a section of a piece of music, often 2 or 4 bars long
- rhythm: a selection of long and short note durations in a pattern; all drum grooves have a rhythm
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils try to record their new ideas into one of the pitched instrument tracks.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Repetition in drum grooves is important, but adding some contrast can create interest. Contrast works well at the end of a phrase and can be added in the following ways:.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'crash cymbal'
a medium to large size cymbal used for dramatic efffect on the drum kit.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils try to record their new ideas into one of the pitched instrument tracks. Correction: Demonstrate this error before they have time to improvise new ideas.
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