Project 12 - Singing the Blues

Not Assigned During the Fall Semester 2014.

Compose a 12-bar blues song with 3 choruses.
Key of Eb MINOR - 4/4 Time Signature
Chorus 1 - Improv Melody (measures 1-13) - AAB form with chord alterations
Chorus 2 - Improvisation on Black Keys (measures 13-25)
Chorus 3 - Repetition of Chorus (measures 25-37)

YOU MUST USE THE KEY CHANGES LISTED BELOW USING YOUR MASTER TRACK PITCH CONTROL (Have this open in your screen shot when you turn in the project).

Measures 1 - 4     +0
Measures 5 - 6     +5
Measures 7 - 8     +0
Measure 9            +7
Measure 10          +5
Measures 11-12   +0

Measures 13-16   +0
Measures 17-18   +5
Measures 19-20   +0
Measure 21          +7
Measure 22          +5
Measures 23-24   +0

Measures 25-28   +0
Measures 29-30   +5
Measures 31-32   +0
Measure 33          +7
Measure 34          +5
Measures 35-36   +0

Optional Tag on measures 33 & 34.

Hints:

• Start with a Beat, a Bass Line and a Chord Progression (listen for more than one note at a time).
• Then after the form is created, improvise by adding new instrument lines below.  
• Use your editing to cut and paste your patterns.  
• If you are using a swing pattern, align to the closest Eighth Note Triplet (1/8T).  
• If you are using a rock/pop pattern, align to the closest Eighth Note.

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Project 12 Rubric