Beginner Songwriter Exercise

Your task is to use the handouts provided to create short mini song using the popular
I - V- vi - IV chord progression we discussed last class. This is a short exercise to prepare you to write a longer song for the Beginner Songwriter project.

Task:

1. Record the 4 chords in the progression as Harmony RH and Harmony LH.  One bar each.
2. Create a bass line for each chord using the handout provided as a basis for your understanding.
3. Create a very short Melody using the Pentatonic Scale provided in the handout.
4. Create a drum beat for your short clip. 
5. Label ALL regions and tracks like so:
1. Melody
2. Harmony RH : C - G - Am - F
3. Harmony LH :  C- G - Am - F
4. Bass Line
5. Drums (minimum 3 basic sounds)
1. Cymbal
2. Snare
3. Bass Drum (Kick Drum)
6. When done, I raise your hand and I will check your work.  Save it in your H: drive. 

Your final product should be set-up like this:

Some extra help with chords.  Here is a diagram of most of the chords you will need for our upcoming project.  Check the titles of each chord carefully before using this diagram. The first four chords (C Major, F Major, G Major and A Minor) are the chords needed for this assignment.