Using the Chords from Canon in D Create your own 16 Bar Composition

Step 1 : Open the Musescore 2 Template

Step 2 : Complete the 16 Bar Composition - 1 melody instrument (e.g oboe, flute), 1 accompaniment instrument (e.g piano or guitar), 1 bass part (bass guitar or cello) and 1 percussion part (drums or other).

Task 3 : Create your version of Canon in D (see below) :

Follow the guidelines below to create your version of Canon in D 

1)Start by changing the rhythm of the 8 bar bass line. You might like to have a verse and chorus pattern. You may also like to use the 5th of the chord or a passing note. See below;

2)Next create a  drum part. Try to use at least 2 different patterns and some fills on bar 8, 16, 24, 32 (see video tutorial). You can use some of the following or create your own.

3)Next create a chordal accompaniment part for either piano or guitar.

4)Next create a melody or melodies using notes from the D major scale. You might want to improvise using a piano or playing along with the accompaniment in GarageBand first.  The notes in the D Major scale are D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D.

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