4 Form (2 Days)

Watch the blues form video and count along with the Roman Numerals using the on screen chord chart.
Have students copy down the chord chart on paper or their 1:1 device (its best not to have them take screen shots, the act of writing is helps with memorization).
Listen to the blues backing track and have students clap at the beginning of each chorus, then at the end of each phrase.
Have them show the number of the chord that is being played by holding up the corresponding fingers.
Write out blueses in different keys by viewing the major scale matrix.
Listen to blueses from the listening tab together and have students say the number and or letter of the chord during playback.
Pause the playback of the backing track or blues example part way during the form and have students identify the measure number within the form and the chord number. IE this is the fifth measure which is the IV chord.
Slowly ween students off of using the chord charts and make it a game to memorize the form.
Start class periods by having students write the blues form using numbers and in different keys by memory. After a few days, they will have it!

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