ScalesScalesA scale is a series of pitched notes A scale is a series of pitched notes arranged in order of height, from which arranged in order of height, from which melodies and harmonies can be mademelodies and harmonies can be madeA MODE is very similarA MODE is very similarThe particular notes for any scale will The particular notes for any scale will make a huge difference to the sound of make a huge difference to the sound of the musicthe musicComposers use scales and notes Composers use scales and notes carefully to give their music a special and carefully to give their music a special and unique flavourunique flavour

Pentatonic ScalePentatonic Scale

The pentatonic scale is made up of 5 The pentatonic scale is made up of 5 notesnotes

It is easy to work with as the notes It is easy to work with as the notes will usually fit together in any order will usually fit together in any order or combinationor combination

ModesModes

Were developed in the Middle Ages for Were developed in the Middle Ages for Christian Chants and hymn tunesChristian Chants and hymn tunes

Each mode had its own particular Each mode had its own particular flavour according to the layout of flavour according to the layout of tones and semitonestones and semitones

They were named after areas of They were named after areas of Ancient GreeceAncient Greece

Some names are Ionian, Dorian, Some names are Ionian, Dorian, PhrygianPhrygian

ListeningListening

Scarborough FairScarborough FairDrunken SailorDrunken Sailor

Group ProjectGroup Project

Using the chords of D minor – DFA Using the chords of D minor – DFA and C major CEG practice the song and C major CEG practice the song Drunken Sailor.Drunken Sailor.

You must have someone singing at You must have someone singing at least once. You can also have least once. You can also have someone playing the melody without someone playing the melody without singing as well if you wishsinging as well if you wish