Adele - Someone Like You Lesson

Mr  Reynolds

LC  4  -­‐  ‘What  Are  Broken  Chords?’  !By  the  end  of  this  session,  you  will...  

1) Understand  what  Broken  Chords  are  !2) Learn  4  popular  broken  chords  -­‐  C,  G,  Am,  &  F  !3) Perform  the  song  ‘Someone  Like  You’  with  these  

broken  chords  in

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Starter

The  following  video  has  had  150  million  views  on  YouTube  

!QuesLon:  

What  quali?es  does  Adele  have  performing  live  that  we  can  use  in  

our  own  performances?

Ringtone Composition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qemWRToNYJY

What  are  Broken  Chords?  A  Broken  Chord  is  when  the  notes  in  a  chord    

are  played  separately  !for  example:  C  major  chord:  C,  E  &  G  notes:

Key  Word  Triad  =  musical  name  when  3  notes  are  played  together

is  played:  C,  E,  G  and  then  E

 These  are  the  4  chords  you  will  need  for  the  song  later...

C  major  (C):  C,  E  &  G  

A  minor  (Am):  A,  C  &  E

F  major  (F):  F,  A  &  C

C,  G,  Am,  F  chords

G  major  (G):  G,  B  &  D  

Video

Watch  the  following  video,  you  will  be  learning  how  to  play  it  shortly  

!Listen  how  the  4  broken  chords:  C,  

G,  Am,  F  are  used  in  the  song

Ringtone Composition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLQl3WQQoQ0

‘Someone  Like  You’Chorus  -­‐  Normal:  

C  x2,  G  x2,  Am  x2,  F  x2  

Never mind, I'll find someone like you

I wish nothing but the best for you too

Don't forget me, I beg I remember you said,

"Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes

it hurts instead,

Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it

hurts instead"

Chords:          C:  C,  E  and  G          G:  G,  B  and  D    Am:  A,  C  and  E                        F:  F,  A  and  C  

tempo:  85bpm

by  Adele

Verse  -­‐  Broken  Chords:    C  x4,  G  x4,  Am  x4,  F  x4  

I heard that you're settled down That you found a girl and you're married now. I heard that your dreams came true. Guess she gave you things I didn't give to you. !

Old friend, why are you so shy? Ain't like you to hold back or hide from the light.

Pre-­‐Chorus  -­‐  Broken

 Chords:    

G  x2,  Am  x2,  F  x4  

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited

But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it.

I had hoped you'd see my face and that you'd

be reminded

That for me it isn't over.

Broken  Chords:  the  notes  in  the  chord  are  played  separately    

Chords too easy? Try performing from notation:

Where  the  notes  are  on  the  5  lines  (stave)  tell  us  where  to  play  on  the  keyboard:

The  types  of  notes  tell  us  how  long  each  note  is    

e.g.  for  a  minim,  we  hold  the  note  on  the  keyboard  down  for  2  beats

Task  5

Task  5

Progress Tracker - ‘Someone Like You’

Task No Task Description Completed?

Task 1 Practise and learn the Chorus

Task 2 Practise and learn the 1st Verse

Task 3 Research and practise the rest of the song

Task 4 Compose an extra verse or musical section to the song

Extension Research and practise songs that use similar chords to this one

Work your way through the following tasks in today’s lesson

Remember: Accuracy, Fluency and Confidence are key

Keyboard Guidelines- 1 pupil gets keyboard, keyboard stand & adapter !- Keep volume at half way (when teacher is talking, put volume to zero) !- Stay in your group throughout the lesson !- If you need help, just put your hand up

Task  1Prac?se  the  chorus  of:  ‘Just  The  Way  You  Are’  

by  Bruno  Mars:  !

1)  If  you  want  to  prac?se  singing  it  as  well:  Small  groups  (about  4)  with  a  keyboard      

!2)  If  you  don’t  want  to  pracLse  singing  it:  

On  own  or  in  a  pair,  using  Garageband  for  iPad    !!!

Hint:  If  you  can’t  remember  how  the  song  goes,  the  

link  on  Youtube  is:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLQl3WQQoQ0

‘Someone  Like  You’  -­‐  Adele

Focus  On:  •  Accuracy  -­‐  playing/  singing  the  correct  notes  !•  Fluency  -­‐  avoiding  any  pauses/  hesitaLons  !•  Confidence  -­‐  performing  like  you  really  enjoy  it!  

Outstanding  I  can  perform  all  of  my    part  without  mistakes

Good  I  can  perform  some  of  my  part                              without  mistakes

Great  I  can  perform  most  of  my            part  without  mistakes

Ringtone CompositionFocus On:

• All parts are completely IN TIME with each other !• Your ringtone is catchy, unique and memorable !• Include: a Smart Drums, Bass, Keyboard, & Guitar

GREEN • All of the above perfectly to create a unique ringtone

Ringtone CompositionFocus On:

• All parts are completely IN TIME with each other !• Your ringtone is catchy, unique and memorable !• Include: a Smart Drums, Bass, Keyboard, & Guitar

GREEN • All of the above perfectly to create a unique ringtone

RED • Some of the above

Ringtone CompositionFocus On:

• All parts are completely IN TIME with each other !• Your ringtone is catchy, unique and memorable !• Include: a Smart Drums, Bass, Keyboard, & Guitar

GREEN • All of the above perfectly to create a unique ringtone

RED • Some of the above

AMBER • Most of the above

Task  2

!Hint:  

Remember,  the  link  on  Youtube  is:  h"p://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=LjhCEhWiKXk

Research  and  prac?se  the  1st  Verse  of  the  song

Task  3

!Hint:  

Remember,  the  link  on  Youtube  is:  h"p://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=LjhCEhWiKXk

Research  and  prac?se  the  rest  of  the  song  in  your  group

Task  4

Compose  lyrics  for  an  extra  verse/rap,  or  add  a  musical  secLon  to  the  song  using  the  

C,  G,  Am  and  F  broken  chords    

Extension  TaskResearch  other  songs  that  use  similar  broken  chords  to  

what  we’ve  looked  at  today  

Finally...

!2) How did you achieve these?

1) Key Learning Points?

3) How this learning might be applied in other subjects/ wider world?

spend your last few moments in our lesson recording your learning in your ‘Learning Journal’...

Mr Reynolds

Ringtone CompositionFocus On:

• All parts are completely IN TIME with each other !• Your ringtone is catchy, unique and memorable !• Include: a Smart Drums, Bass, Keyboard, & Guitar

GREEN • All of the above perfectly to create a unique ringtone

RED • Some of the above

AMBER • Most of the above

Summing Up…