Exercises · Chords · Music Theory
Turn chords into grooves
A chord symbol tells you which notes to play. A groove tells you when, and in what order. Name eight left-hand grooves, then turn chord symbols into grooves of your own (Handouts 41, 42, 50, 51 and 230).
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Part 1 · name the groove
- Card 10:10
- Card 20:14
- Card 30:16
- Card 40:16
- Card 50:13
- Card 60:11
- Card 70:14
- Card 80:13
Part 3 · the tune
- Part 3: the tune alone0:16
Check your answers
- Part 2 A finished: Alberti bass0:14
- Part 2 B finished: waltz bass0:11
- Part 3 finished: the tune over the ballad0:16
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