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__** 5th Grade 80's Hook-Study! **__

1) Pick a song from the following that you would like to learn a little bit more about!

Take On Me Eye of the Tiger Kids in America Walking on Sunshine Walk like an Egyptian

2) Do a little research on the artist, the song, and who wrote the song. Things to maybe look for:

Where the band is from? How the band got it's name. What the lyrics mean? etc. songfacts

3) Find the lyrics to it and write down the hook! Here are some lyrics sites you can use:  azlyrics  lyrics.com

4) If you think you've found the hook, figure out the chord progression of the hook. Is it a major or minor song?  You will need to search for the chord tabs of the song. Here's a website you can use!  guitartab

5) Next, go to Garage Band and find Smart Guitar. Compose and using the chord progression of your song.  Record.

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6) Go to Smart Drums and create a beat that can accompany your chord progression. media type="youtube" key="FZUAcLYoWxk" height="480" width="640" align="center"

7) Now that you've got your chord progression and beat, go to the Keyboard. Once in Keyboard, pick which type of keyboard you would like to use by clicking on picture of the keyboard.

Next, click on the button with two notes and the word SCALE. Depending on what type of song yours is, choose MAJOR or MINOR PENTATONIC. Improvise and create a melody.



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