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TriadsKnow: How to create major & minor triadic chordsBe able to: Accompany My girlUnderstand: Triadshttp://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/music/piano/index.htm How to play MINOR chords Put your right thumb on any note you desire.Count 3 semi-tones up and place your index finger there.Count 4 Semi-tones up and place your ring finger there.How to play MAJOR chords Put your right thumb on any note you desire.Count 4 semi-tones up and place your index finger there.Count 3 semi-tones up and place your ring finger there.

TASK: As a class work out any major & minor chord Triads

TASK: Work out how to play the following chords Fill in the blank piano sheet.CFGFYI: Major chords are written as the letter only. C major = C. Triads

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Triads

Pupils use www.musicgcse.com to view - Performing My GirlTASK: Play accompanying chords to My Girl What about Dm? My Girl, The Temptations

(Intro bass & guitar)

C F C F I've got sunshine on a cloudy day

C F C F When it's cold outside, I've got the month of May C Dm F G I guess you say,

C Dm F G What can make me feel this way?

C Dm My girl, my girl, my girl, talking 'bout my girl

G GMy girlVerse 2

C F C F I've got so much honey the bees envy me

C F C F I've got a sweeter song, than the birds in the trees

C Dm F G I guess you say,

C Dm F G What can make me feel this way?

C Dm My girl, my girl, my girl, talking 'bout my girl

G GMy girlPlay along with the MP3 first, Then in pairs sing and play without the MP3