Here is a short overview of how to use Live Loops in GarageBand for iPad. It explains how to use layers, edit cells and FX’s to create your own composition.
Read MoreWhen composing a melody, sometimes using the technique of Call and Response can develop your song, giving it some variety and interest.
Call and response is when you have the call - that is the first melody, usually a soloist. This is then answered by the response - a different melody, responding to the first. The response is sometimes done by another instrument or group of singers.
Here are some examples….
Under Pressure - Queen. The opening bass riff is the call followed by the piano playing two notes which is the response.
GarageBand is an excellent tool for helping students develop their songwriting skills. Today I am posting a video on using GarageBand on IPad.
Before we start you need to know some basics of songwriting first. Songs are build from a chord progression. What are chords? They are a series of notes that you play together on guitar or keyboard that provide the accompaniment to your melody. As I have described in a previous post, the chords I, IV & V the most common chords used in a song.
In this example the chords used are based on the scale C major. Thant means Chord I is C, Chord IV is F and Chord V is G. Your aim is arrange these three chords over 8 bars. Each bar has 4 counts.
Watch this short video which explains how to use chords on Garage for iPad....
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