GCSE Music
Blues History
Find out more about the origins of Blues music with BBC Bitesize GCSE Music.
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Music Notation
Learn about the different ways of writing music down called notation with BBC Bitesize GCSE Music.
Stimulus Sounds – games for encouraging listening skills – Rhythm
Listening games using the theme of rhythm to encourage children’s speaking and listening skills.
Source: BBC – School Radio – Stimulus Sounds – games for encouraging listening skills – Rhythm
Pop Music
Find out more about the music of the 1960s including ska, reggae and rocksteady with BBC Bitesize GCSE Music.
Twelve bar blues – structure and use
A range of musical examples used to demonstrate the structure and use of the 12 bar blues.
Source: BBC Bitesize – GCSE Music – Twelve bar blues – structure and use
E minor
One of the oldest scales often found in rock, metal, and pop music. It is one of the easiest scales to learn but has many layers which an advanced player would use.
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Source: E minor
Step up
“Playing scales for grades is like walking up and down stairs, you wouldn’t want to step on the highest one twice.”
From bebop to the 1950s
Contemporary jazz musicians explain and demonstrate bebop music of the 1940s.
Source: BBC Bitesize – GCSE Music – From bebop to the 1950s
