Scottish music
There are three levels within this part of the site.
| Access 3 or Foundation Level Standard Grade |
| Intermediate 1 or General Level Standard Grade |
| Intermediate 2 or Credit Level Standard Grade |
Composing
Throughout the 'Scottish topic' you will find various MIDI files which you can download and use as practice for composing your own music. Simply click on a file and drag it to your desktop and then import it into your sequencing program. There are three levels.
Access 3 or Foundation level: Import the file and drag the melody notes up or down to create a melody from a given chord structure. Ensure that your quantise is set at 1/8 note or quaver.
Intermediate 1 or General level: Import the file and drag, copy and arrange rhythm patterns into the melody line and then drag melody notes up or down to create a melody from a given chord structure. Again ensure that your quantise is set at 1/8 note or quaver.
Intermediate 2 or Credit level: Import the file and drag chord accompaniment patterns into an order to create your own composition and then create your own melody.
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