MUSIC 6

Lesson 1: Key of C Major

Competency: Create simple melodies. (MU6ME-IIa-4)

Objectives: In this lesson, you should be able to:

o Identify the steps in creating simple melodies
o Illustrate simple melodies
o Show interest on simple melodies

Review

What is Melody?
A Melody in music serves as a tune of a particular song. It consist of notes and
can be applied using the key of C Major. Melody is one of the elements of music. It is the
succession of tones which is sounded one after another. Melody is determined by listening
to the tune and by studying the notation.

How do we create a simple melody?

To create simple melody, the following steps should be considered

Step 1. Draw a staff

Step 2. Write the clef and a sharp or a flat on the staff depending on the key
you are going to use. For the key of C, since it does not have any
sharp or flat then there is no need for you to write any flat or sharp.

Step 3. Write the note depending on the tune that you want or
like.

do

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 Discussion

Here is an example of a song in the Key of C Major.

Observe the song below and see how melodies in the Key of C Major are created.

Mary Had a Little Lamb

C G C

Ma -ry had a lit -tle lamb lit -tle lamb lit -tle lamb Ma -ry had a

G C

Lit -tle lamb whose fleece was white as snow and e -very -where that Ma -ry went

G C G C

Ma -ry went Ma -ry went e-very-where that Ma -ry went the lamb was sure to go

The KEY OF C MAJOR is a key that contains no sharp or flat in the key
signatures. The note in “do” starts with the letter name “C” or is on the
“C” line.
Based on the above example, the nursery rhyme “Mary Had a Little
Lamb” is in the Key of C Major because it contains no flat or sharp. Its
melodies are created with the following being present.
- The staff
- The clef and sharp or flat but for the key of C which has
no sharp or flat.
- And the notes depending on its tune.

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 In the Key of C Major, a scale is composed of eight so-fa syllables namely do, re,
mi, fa, so, la, ti, do and with corresponding pitch names C D E F G A B C. It has no sharp
or flat sign found after the time signature. Lower do is found in the first ledger line below the
staff where the pitch name C is also found. It is the home tone of C Major scale. Home tone
is a term commonly used for the first or key tone of any scale; same as tonic.

The higher do is found on the third space of the staff.

Key of C Major is the basic of all the keys

Activity 1

Directions: Identify what is asked. Write your answer in the box provided.

1. Draw a staff.

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 2. Draw a treble clef on the staff.

3. Draw a note in “DO” on the staff.

Activity 2

Directions: Read and understand each item carefully. Write the letter of the
correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. A new song maybe learned by reading and singing the so-fa syllables. What
are the so-fa syllables of the following notes on the staff?

a. so-fa-so-mi c. do-re-mi-do
b. so-la-ti-do d. do-mi-so-do

2. What is the key signature of the musical phrase below?

a. Key of C Major c. Key of F Major

b. Key of G Major d. Key of D Major
3. The melody of a song is arranged repeatedly in ascending (upward) or
descending (downward) directions. Which of the following musical patterns in the
Key of C Major shows ascending direction?

a. c.

d.
b. d.
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4. Which of the following musical patterns in the Key of C shows descending
direction?
a. c.

b. d.

5. The C Major scale starts in do and ends in do. Which of the following shows
the scale in the key of C Major?

A.
a.

b.

c.

d.

6. Key of C Major has no sharp and no flat sign on the staff. What are the missing
so-fa syllables on the scale below?

a. fa-ti b. mi-so c. so-ti d. la-ti

7. Where can we find lower do in the Key of C Major?
a. on the first line of the staff
b. on the fifth line of the staff
c. on the second space of the staff
d. on the first ledger line below the staff

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Formative Assessment

Direction: Look at the pictures. Familiarize the Kodaly Hand Signs and
perform it in front of your parents.

Ascending Scale

Descending Scale

Perform the Kodaly Hand Signs by following the so-fa syllables below.

do do so so la la so

fa fa mi mi re re do

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Formative Assessment
The parents will evaluate the
performance of their children if it is
properly executed the Kodaly Hand
Sign.
Activity 2
1. b 5. c
2. a 6. c
3. d 7. d
4. b
Lesson 1
Answer Key
 MUSIC 6

Lesson 2: Key of G Major

Competency: Create simple melodies. (MU6ME-IIa-4)

Objectives: In this lesson, you should be able to:

o Identify the steps in creating simple melodies
o Illustrate simple melodies
o Show interest on simple melodies

Review

How do we create a simple melody?

To create simple melody, the following steps should be considered

To create simple melody, the following steps should be considered

Step 1. Draw a staff

Step 2. - Write a clef and a sharp or flat depending on the key you
are going to use. For the key of G, you will need to write the sharp
on the fifth line.

Step 3. Write the note depending on the tune that you want or
like.

do

Discussion

Melody is the most widely used among the elements of music. It

gives life to a song composition. We can easily recall a certain song
because of its good melody.

Composers use accidentals to make the melody of the songs

more beautiful and interesting.

Accidentals can be sharp ( # ), flat ( ) or natural ( ) sign.

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 The first major scale in the sharp keys is the Key of G Major
which has one sharp sign found on the fifth line of the staff.

Here is an example of a song in the Key of G Major.

Observe the song below and see how melodies in the Key of G Major are created.

LERON LERON SINTA

Le-ron, le-ron, sin-ta pu-no ng pa-pa-ya da – la da- la’y bus-lo, si

Sid – lan ng sin ta pag da – ting sa du – lo na

C G D7 G

Ba-li ang san- ga ka - pos ka- pa- la - ran hu - ma – nap ng i - ba

The KEY OF G MAJOR is a key that contains one sharp in the key signatures.
The note in “do” starts with the letter name “G” or is on the “G” line.
Based on the above example, the nursery rhyme “Leron Leron Sinta” is in the
Key of G Major because it contains one sharp. Its melodies are created with the
following being present.
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The staff
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The clef and sharp or flat but for the key of G which has no
sharp or flat
- And the notes depending on its tune.

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 The first major scale in the sharp keys is the Key of G Major.
In this scale, the first note or home tone is so. It is followed by
seven other notes in ascending or descending order. It also has a note
with a sharp sign ( # ) before it. The first note on the scale of G major
is so, located on the G line. Can you identify that note? Why do you think
it has a sharp?
The Key of G Major has one sharp ( # ) sign located in the fifth line
of the staff or in the F line. It means that all notes falling on the F line
and on the F space are affected or made a half - step higher.
G scale has eight (8) so-fa syllables so, la, ti, do, re, mi, fa#, so
with corresponding pitch names G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G.
Look at the illustration below.

Activity 1
Directions: Solve the puzzle. Put letters in the boxes in order to form a
word by answering the clue symbols or phrase. Write your
answer in your notebook. Across
1.

2. notes arranged in a
regular and continuous
pattern
4.
5. a person who
creates a song
7.

Down
1. a scale that goes
downward
2. #
3. a succession of tones sounded
one after another
6. a scale that sounds
happy and joyful

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Activity 2

Directions: Study the staff below and take note of how the so-fa syllables are
placed on the staff. Sing the scale. Write the answer in your notebook.

1. What is the home tone in the Key of G Major?

2. Where can you find the home tone in the Key of G Major?
3. What note is affected by a sharp sign?

Formative Assessment

Directions: Read and understand each item carefully. Write the letter of the correct
answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Key of G Major has one sharp ( # ). Where is it located on the staff?

a. on the fifth line of the staff
b. on the third line of the staff
c. on the second line of the staff
d. on the second space of the staff

2. What so-fa syllables are written on the staff?

A. re, mi, so, do c. so, la, do, ti

b. do, so, mi, do d. do, fa#, la, do

3. Identify the missing notes in the G Major scale.

a. mi, so, do c. ti, re, fa#

b. la, re, do d. ti, mi, so

4. How many sharp ( # ) signs are there in G Major scale ?

a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. none

5. Where can you find the home tone in the Key of G Major?
a. on the fifth line of the staff
b. on the first space on the staff
c. on the second line of the staff
d. on the second space of the staff

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 Reflective Feedback

1. What part of this Learning Activity Sheet is learned easily?

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2. What part of this Learning Activity Sheets have you encountered with difficulty?
_________________________________________________________________________
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3. What part of the lesson you find most interesting?
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4. What other questions do you want to ask in relation to the lesson?
_______________________________________________________________________________
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Formative Assessment
1. a 4. a
2. c 5. c
3. c
Activity 2
1. so
2. 2nd line
3. fa#
Activity 1
Lesson 2
Answer Key