Project 1: PART 1- 12-Bar Blues

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Instructions:

Produce a 12-bar blues in your own style!

Using the primary chords I – IV – V and the chord progression in the 12-bar blues pattern.

You can write your song in a major or minor key. For minor key, you can use major V chord if you wish.

Pick any key. Any style.

Incorporate the 3 elements of music: rhythm, melody, and harmony.

Identify what key you're in, chord progression, meter, etc - see the "Write Up" section below.

The 12-Bar Blues pattern:

I - I or IV – I – I

IV - IV - I - I

V – IV – I – I

Criteria/Grading:

Songwriting/Production - 1 Summative Grade

At least 3 instrument tracks from software instruments (MIDI)
Only drum loops allowed.
You can program/arrange your own drums with MIDI if you’d like.
Must include the 3 fundamental music elements: rhythm/beat, chords/harmony and melody
Melody should fit/make sense in the harmony. Think of hooks! What notes belong in the chords? Expand. Craft your melody.
Technical: overall sound/volume (balanced mix), rhythm in time (quantize)
Extra: you can add Maj 7th, dominant 7th, sus, or any tensions to the chords.
Notes:

Song examples using 12-bar blues pattern:

Hound Dog (Elvis Presley)Links to an external site.
Give Me One Reason (Tracy Chapman)Links to an external site.
* she used IV - V progression on 2nd and 6th bar

I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (U2)Links to an external site.
* they repeat first 8 bars, then repeat 9-12 bars

Birthday (Beatles)Links to an external site.
* they keep the V chord at 10th bar

I Got You, I Feel Good (James Brown)Links to an external site.
The Thrill Is Gone (BB King)Links to an external site.
Resources:

Songwriting/Composition
Chords in Major Scales.jpeg

Chords in Minor Scales.png

piano_chords.jpg

Videos:

1. Music Scales Explained in 6 MinutesLinks to an external site.

2. Minor Scales Explained in 8 MinutesLinks to an external site.

3. What Is A Chord? How To Build Chords and Chord ProgressionLinks to an external site.

4. Common Chord Progressions Every Beginner Should KnowLinks to an external site.

Production/Logic Audio
Videos:

Logic Audio Pro X

1. Logic Pro Tutorial - Ultimate Beginners Course (Tony Holiday)Links to an external site.

This video is about 2 hours long, but he has very clear timestamps. He explains everything clearly. I recommend you watch this video.

2. Tutorial for Beginners in 13 minutes (Skills Factory)Links to an external site.

A quick tutorial getting around Logic.

3. Piano Roll Walkthrough - Inputing & Editing Midi (Why Logic Pro Rules)Links to an external site.

Notes:

Logic Pro Key Commands (Morning Dew Media)

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https://3.basecamp.com/5681588/buckets/34855415/documents/6789419563

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Part 2
Write Up (Using the text entry box) - 1 Summative Grade

Song Title
Key
Chord progression
Meter (time signature)
Tempo (bpm)
Feel/vibe
If you have lyrics – write it down

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OutcomeWrite Up:1. Song Title2. Key3. Chord progression4. Meter (time signature)5. Tempo (bpm)6. Feel/vibe	100 to >89.0 ptsDiamondInclude all 6 points89 to >79.0 ptsPlatinumMissing 1 or 2 points79 to >69.0 ptsGoldMissing 3 points69 to >0 ptsSilverMissing more than 3 points	100 to >89.0 ptsDiamondInclude all 6 points	89 to >79.0 ptsPlatinumMissing 1 or 2 points	79 to >69.0 ptsGoldMissing 3 points	69 to >0 ptsSilverMissing more than 3 points	100 pts
100 to >89.0 ptsDiamondInclude all 6 points	89 to >79.0 ptsPlatinumMissing 1 or 2 points	79 to >69.0 ptsGoldMissing 3 points	69 to >0 ptsSilverMissing more than 3 points

[pglevy]

Tips

• Don't use colons on headings
• Don't use random Google images

[pglevy]

@sophia-sms , I cleaned it up and made some tweaks. See how this looks

[sophia-sms]

Looks great!!! Thanks you sayanf

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