Let's Play Music Bridge #30 Theory Review, Ear Training and Improvisation

This post includes activities that correlate with Let's Play Music Bridge Lesson #30. 

Theory Review 

Watch CK Tempo Marks Video to review tempo markings.

Practice identifying three-note chords with the Teoria Triad ID Game.

Choose a game below to sharpen your ear training and dictation skills. You can adjust the settings to be easier or more difficult.

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• Chord Ear Training (Major, Minor, Augmented or Diminished)

• Scale Ear Training (Major, Natural or Harmonic Minor)

• Rhythm Dictation (Dictate rhythms with quarter, half, whole, and eighth notes)

• Melodic Dictation (Dictate melodies with Do, Mi, So)

Scale Improvisation

Choose a backing track below and improvise melodies using notes from the major scale in that key.

C Major Backing Tracks

Ukulele, Little Idea, Hey!, A New Beginning, Buddy, Tenderness

Once Again, Retro Soul, A Day to Remember

G Major Backing Tracks

Acoustic Breeze, Freedom

D Major Backing Tracks

Going Higher, Clear Day, Perception or Pop and Rock

A Major Backing Tracks

Cute, Funny Song, Pop and Rock

E Major Backing Tracks

Memories, A Better World, Adventure, Sweet