Didn't Cha Know by Erykah Badu
Listen to this on our album! Link in bio.
Play close to your ear to hear that bass.
Dilla beat, sampled from Tarika Blue.
Also, friendly reminder for any music educators who would like to learn more about my methods: dm me your email. I'd like to meet on zoom for a q and a and send y'all some digital resources before the school year begins.
We recorded this last week during our camp. Again huge thank you to everyone who donated. The level of support was inspiring and very unexpected. We dont have a booth for vocals but I think we figured out a decent hack lol.
@erykahbadu@officialjdilla
The Healer by Erykah Badu and Madlib
@erykahbadu@madlib We recorded this last week for our first week of camp, which has been a blast so far.. Thanks so much to everyone who donated! It really means so much and the level of support was completely unexpected. Im very happy to say that we have 8 songs recorded and will be recording more this week.We'll be releasing an album of about 10 -12 songs on band camp in the next few weeks. Also, music teachers and anyone interested in learning more about this method of teaching, dm me your email. I'd like to coordinate s zoom meeting and Q and A before the school year begins . I'd also like to start sending yall MP3s and resources to help you in your classroom. This will all be free.
Everybody Loves the Sunshine by @realroyayers . Also, I put a link in my stories and bio for a gofundme for my amazing , beautiful aunty Sherri Hayes Holmes' homegoing. Please donate if you can to support. /f/the-family-of-sherri-holmes
Like Him by Tyler the Creator and Lola Young. Fundraiser for our free summer camp is still up. Link in bio to donate.
@feliciathegoat@lolayounggg
Chords:Fmaj9, A 9 sus4 (or a13 sus4), Dmaj9
Yesterday and Today by @murs316@9thwonder
FUNDRAISER is up for our free summer camp! Click link in my bio to donate.
This song is off the 2nd Murs and 9th album, Murray's Revenge. Their other album, 3:16 is amazing too. Highly recomend playing both back to back with no skips. Chords
CHORDS DbMaj9, AbMaj9
Lesson for Essence by Wizkid and Tems 1st grade class. Fundraiser up! Link in bio
This is a great song for kids bc of its very easy (and beautiful) chord progression. Dmin7 e min7 (dfac, egbd). This same lesson works with any 2 3 progression as long as you transpose to C for the younger kids. Once they seem comfortable with the chords, they start practicing to a beat (thats where the video starts). To add another layer, I have them clap a syncopated comping part before practicing it on piano (some of them will be able to play this well, others wont, I always give them the option. I compare it to playing a video game, if you want a challenge, play it on hard, if you just want to have fun, play it on medium or easy. And students always have the option of modifying their part to make it easier if theyre feeling frustrated) Notice here the tempo is slower and im playing a DAW version of the song, which lets me change the tempo. After that, they're practicing to the daw and its off to the races. You might hear some dissonance and some mistakes when they play as a group. Instead of stopping to fix it, I often just keep going and students will often use their ear and my cues to fix it themselves. *Educators and parents, feel free to DM me of you have any questions about how tp make this work in your classroom or at home.
Rosa Parks by @outkast , gets more fun at 1:30
🚨⚠️Fundraiser alert! Link in bio. We are starting our fundraiser for our free summer camp. Our summer camp will be for 2 weeks and is free for students and families. Our students will be learning a bunch of new songs, recording music for our summer album (see links on bio if you didn't listen to the album from LAST summer), running around outside and relaxing. One of the great things about camp is that we have lots of time to learn and record so we never have to be in a rush to do anything. Its kind of like when you book too much studio time and aren't pressed to finish everything within a specific time frame. This gives the students lots of time to relax and play between learning and recording, which is the way it should be.
@bigboi@r.n.harriselementary
How i use APPLE LOGIC in my classroom. A few notes for context: before I start playing the track to a set tempo, I go through the chords very slowly with all the students. They have unplugged practice pianos at their desks, and before we start playing to a beat, ill shout out a chord one at a time at my piano and wait until most of the students find it before moving to the next chord. Also I introduce the song by playing the original track for them so they get an idea of what we're going for, and they'll stand around me at my piano so they can get a birds eye view of what the playing the chords will look like. Also, i share the chord names with them, (Gmin. Bbmajor etc) Once they understand how to play the progression, we'll attach the chord names from there and use them as we rehearse. Also i name the black keys as flats or sharps when able. With this song, the chords hit 2 times per bar, which makes saying "Bflat Eflat G go" alot harder to say in time and more confusing for the kids. Last thing, I make about 4 or 5 of these every week. It's not mixed, its not mastered, i didnt have time to pick perfect patches, the levels are right enough that they get an idea of how its supposed to sound and the overall vibe of the song. Video cuts off a bit early bc of time limits.
