Building Blocks of Jazz – Chords
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Grades: 5 - 12
Video Description: Music is based on harmony, and harmony is based on chords and scales; so, for jazz pianists it is fundamental to understand how chords work and how chords and scales are related.
Type of Video: Topical*
Unique Video ID: Jazz-8**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- After viewing the video, check for student understanding, either verbally and/or via demonstration, of the following terms: scale, half step, whole step, major scale, chord.
*Topical videos are filmed on location in the classroom/workspace/laboratory, in studio, or a combination of both to explain and/or demonstrate specific concepts, events, topics, or processes.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
