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Quickfire Chords: Major or Minor

Quickfire Chords: Major or Minor — Sample Activity

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Overview

In this video, Victoria will ask Jodi to play a chord on the piano. As a class, your job is to listen carefully and decide whether the chord is Major (which typically sounds bright or happy) or Minor (which usually sounds dark or sad). This activity is a great way to develop your ear training skills!

Teacher Tip: Ask the class which they think it is, then have them explain why. Feel free to replay the chord if needed!

Learning outcomes

KS1 (Years 1–2)

  • listen with concentration and understanding to a range of high-quality live and recorded music
  • experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the interrelated dimensions of music

KS2 (Years 3–6)

  • listen with attention to detail and recall sounds with increasing aural memory
  • use and understand staff and other musical notations

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