JAZZ SEMINAR WORKSHOP

Module 1

Scales and Chords

Materials

Keyboard
Keyboard drawing in a sheet of paper
Worksheet for Task
Power point or Prezi

Methods

A. The Major Scale Concept

Introduce scales and its principles using counting techniques

Task

Transpose Major Scales to other Keys (G, D etc) using counting techniques

B. The Major Chord Concept

Introduce major chords from scale using counting techniques

Formulate Major Chord using counting techniques

Task

Rumble the notes to produce varied sounds

C. The Minor Chord Concept

Introduce major chords from scale using counting techniques

Formulate Minor Chords using counting techniques

Task

Provide 3 combinations of the following chords

D. The Dominant Chord Concept

Introduce major chords from scale using counting techniques

Task

Provide 3 combinations of the following chords

Application – Provide chord combination using the basic chord progression