Do all chords sound the same? This is a question the 4th graders have been grappling with this week in music. They quickly discovered that some chords can sound and FEEL very different. Yes, chords are usually built by pitches that are skips apart, but if you tweek one or two notes, the quality of a chord can change instantly! As we compared major and minor chords, the kids use many different words to describe what they heard and what they felt. For example, Major chords sounded "happy, bright, lively, energetic," etc. Minor chords felt, "dark, intense, wanting, sad," etc.
We also listened to several songs from pop culture. Many of the videos are found in the "More" tab of this website. Then click "major/minor". Have your child talk to you about the sound and feel of each major/minor video! Our discussion included "Why might the song writer have chosen to utilize mostly minor chords in their song?" or "Why did they choose this particular song in minor for their commercial?" Answers mainly centered around the fact that the song writers/producers were going for a certain emotion or feel. I've been loving the enthusiasm from your kids throughout this discussion! I can tell they love learning about the many elements in music, and it makes me sooo happy and proud to support their musical learning!
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