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17. Happy Birthday Everyone knows this tune, but can you fill in the missing
notes? The correct rhythms are shown above the stave. Good luck!

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Questions and Answers Many tunes are given structure and shape by being divided into question and
answer phrases (a good example is Baa Baa Black Sheep). See if you can compose answering phrases to the
tune below. Suggested rhythms are included but feel free to make up your own.
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Having played the simple E, F, G tune,
vary the note order and rhythms, as
shown in the examples below.
In this simple example the chosen notes are
E, F and G. Those of you with good ears
should choose more notes and longer tunes.
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Heres a great game to play with other musicians: One of you chooses a group of notes,
say, 3 or 4, and makes up a very short tune. Without looking, the other players try to copy
the tune by ear, as closely as possible. After a while you all swap around so that every-
one gets a chance to play the Copycat. Heres an easy example to get you started.
Copycat
- the coolest
game in town
Find the missing notes yourself
C G C
C C7 F Dm C G C
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