What will you do?
Compose a jig
- ‘Tam Lin’ – Scottish reel
- ‘Murphy’s Hornpipe’ – Irish hornpipe
- ‘Castell Caernarfon’ – Welsh jig
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G1
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
C
D
D
E
F
G
G
A
C
D
C
D
D
E
Improvisation track
Example track 1
Example track 2
Listen to the accompaniment of the jig. Improvise your own eight-bar melody. You may imitate some melodic patterns from the original melody. (If you play a transposing instrument, e.g. a clarinet, ask for support.)
Follow these two steps to create your melody:
- 1. Improvise using five notes (G, A, B, C, D)
- 2. Improvise using the G major scale (G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G1)
Aim to begin and end on the home note (G).
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G1
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
C
D
D
E
F
G
G
A
C
D
C
D
D
E
Improvisation track
Example track 1
Example track 2
When you are happy with your first melody, improvise another developed eight-bar melody. You may imitate some melodic patterns from your first melody.
Follow these two steps to create your second melody:
- 1. Improvise using five notes (G, A, B, C, D)
- 2. Improvise using the G major scale (G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G1)
Aim to begin and end on the home note (G).
LNF 9.OL1
- What are your initial thoughts on your melodies?
- How can you develop your melodic ideas further?
- What helpful suggestions could you give to others?
