chord games

I recently had a recital in conjunction with another teacher and it was very successful. It was a noisy afternoon but lots of fun. All students played a piece of their choice. Then we had some accompaniment peices with words for everyone to join in.…

• Last updated 5 years ago
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Pick 1, 2 or 3 cards — create a melody with these notes Pick a card: For non readers: teacher can point to the key and student can name a song that has this note in it Pick a Card, name a song that has…

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We’re now nearly three months into online lessons, and I’m sensing a growing weariness in some (not all) of my students. Anyone else experiencing the same thing? It’s normal for some of them to have a summer slump, but this feels different. What are some…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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Elizabeth Gaikwad, I have a question about the Chord Drill inversions. I understand that students need to have all Accomp 1 chords solid and that is the prerequisite. What I’m wondering, is how the inversions appear/are taught in Accomp 2? Will it be beneficial to…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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Question for Elizabeth Gaikwad about Chord Drill: Is there an easier way to vocalize ALL the chords when going through the drill? We get tongue-tied saying this out loud – “C# major, C# minor, C# major, C# suspended, C# major, C# major7, etc. etc. Some…

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Could anyone offer some ideas for accompaniment / chord learning games? 1) Create some laminated practice pads to use dry-erase markers on. Call out major chords and have students draw and connect the dots on the practice pad. 2) Have chord races (may not want…

• Last updated 9 years ago
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I have a few students who are in the beginning of the accompaniment program. They understand the chord shapes but are not memorizing them. In other words, even after playing Amazing Grace & Auld Lang Syne in 3 keys, they can’t tell me that an…

• Last updated 12 years ago
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What strategies and games have people developed to help students process chords beyond the major triads? My class is at a point where we can find I IV V, so I have multiple strategies for processing and really getting students to nail the major chords,…

• Last updated 12 years ago
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