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Lesson 5: Improvisation and the blues

Using the notes from the blues scale, learned in the previous lesson, and improvising blues music by playing the notes in different orders.
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1. Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Speak like an expert, play the audio clip and give the children some time to discuss.

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Assessment – Music Y5: BluesLesson 1: History of the bluesLesson 2: Playing a chordLesson 3: The 12-bar bluesLesson 4: Blues scale
Lesson 5: Improvisation and the blues
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