🎵 Part 1: Advanced Music Theory Concepts

1. Which of the following is a chord extension?

C major triad

C7 (dominant 7th)

F major scale

G minor chord

2. What does "modal interchange" mean in songwriting?

Changing the tempo of a song

Borrowing chords from parallel modes (major/minor)

Adding lyrics to instrumental music

Playing chords in different inversions

3. Which song structure elements can create variety in pop songs? (Select all that apply)

Pre-chorus

Bridge

Key modulation

Outro

4. A Cmaj9 chord contains which notes?

C - E - G

C - E - G - B - D

C - E - G - F

C - D - E - F - G

✏️ Part 2: Analysis and Application

5. Listen to the song example played in class. Identify one advanced theory element you heard and explain how it affected the emotional quality of the music.

6. Complete the chord progression using modal interchange. You are in C major, but want to borrow one chord from C minor:

C - Am - __________ - G

Explain your choice: ____________________________________

7. Describe the difference between a verse and a pre-chorus in pop song structure.

8. Name two specific chord extensions that could make a basic C major chord sound more sophisticated in a pop ballad.

1. ____________________

2. ____________________

🎼 Part 3: Creative Songwriting Application

9. Plan a 4-bar chord progression for a pop song chorus. Include at least one chord extension and one example of modal interchange. Write your progression below:

10. Describe the mood or emotion you want your chord progression to create, and explain how your theory choices support that mood.

11. Bonus Challenge: Suggest a song structure for your complete pop song that includes at least one non-standard element (such as a pre-chorus, bridge, or key change).