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Three-chord pop: Playing in a band

Discover three-chord pop by learning the bass line, chords and melody, before performing a well-known pop song together as a band.

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Teacher video: Three-chord pop: Playing in a band unit overview

Lessons

Lesson 1: Singing pop

Lesson 2: Playing a pop bass line

Lesson 3: Playing pop chords

Lesson 4: Rehearsal and performance techniques

Lesson 5: Pop star performance

Key skills

Listening and evaluating 

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Key knowledge

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Key vocabulary

bass line

chord

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