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Lesson Plan # 005
Lesson Title: How to play the opening melody to "Thick As A Brick" by Jethro Tull.
Instrument: Flute
Author: Dan Lefler
Level: Beginner 
Type: Song

Content:

Objective: To be able to play the melody "Thick As A Brick" using the notes F, G, A, Bb, and C. 
Instructions: 1.  Review the video and the notation below.
2.  Song starts on C note.
3.  Practice playing each tone separately.
4.  Refer to the midi file or the video file for the correct rhythm
5.  Play slowly at first.
6.  Make sure you get full, complete tones. 
Media Content: Video - low - high   I   Notation - low - high   I   Tablature   I   Midi   I   Audio   
Practice: Here are the notes in order as they are played:  
C - F - G - A - Bb - A - G - F I C - F - G - A -Bb - A - Bb - C
Theory: Melody:  This song is in the key of F major = F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E, F
Harmony:  Chords to this melody are: F - Cm - Bb - F
Rhythm:  This song is in 4/4 time, but has triplets also.
Follow-up: Lessons on Jethro Tull, Boure' in Em, Bach, Singing thru the flute, triplets

Materials:

Video - low - high   I   Notation - low - high   I   Tablature   I   Midi   I   Audio    

 

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