Year 8

Blues Cover Task

Starter Task 1: Complete the chord chart below with the correct chords symbols

A1

12 Marks

Challenge Task: Give the correct notes for each of the chord symbols below.

C Chord = ____ ____ ____

F Chord = ____ ____ ____

G Chord = ____ ____ ____

LQ: How many beats are there in each bar of music of a 12-Bar Blues? ________

Main Activity: Using an AAB phrasing format, write a blues lyric that you could use for your
12-Bar Blues composition/performance.

For example: (Elvis: Hound Dog)

Phrase A: You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog cryin’ all the time.
Imperfect
Phrase A1: You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog cryin’ all the time. rhyme

Phrase B: You ain’t never caught a rabbit and you ain’t no friend of mine.

Notice how the lyrics in phrase A and phrase A1 are exactly the same, but phrase B has
changed. There is also a rhyme scheme present.
Create your own mind map: think of as many words as you can to do with the subject of
your lyrics.

Getting
Think of a subject
up early
e.g. School
A subject you
don’t like
Wearing a
uniform

Forgot my
Getting
pen
C3s

Use each of your mind map bubbles to write a rhyming sentence which will form your AAB
rhyming lyric. You can work as a pair to do this task. Once you have finished, your teacher
will ask you and your partner to read out your lyrics.