Reflection: Week 5: 13 – 17 February 2012

Topic (Theory class): 12 Bar Blues

Reflection Question: How is my understanding of blues and the application in 12 bar blues?

I’ve understood the basic concept of blues. The notes in blues scale are C E♭ F F^# G B♭ C. The chords used in blues scale are C⁷ F⁷ G⁷. In theory class, I’ve been taught about the rests. Those concepts are helpful for me in order to compose my 12 bar blues melody composition. I memorized the notes included in C⁷ F⁷ G⁷ and different kinds of rests to compose the melody.

Instrument Class

My instrument teacher taught me how to play blues scale. I didn’t encounter much difficulty to play blues scale. However, I still need to practice more because I wasn’t fast enough when playing blues scale by flute. 

 Practice Videos
1. Do Re Mi

 I once again played children song for my practice. I didn't encounter any difficulty when playing Do Re Mi song because I've memorized the melody before. I feel satisfied knowing that I didn't make any mistakes although I played the song 2 times. The thing that I have to improve is the tempo. I usually play songs without following certain tempo which makes is not really good to listen. I have to practice playing songs following the tempo so I will make great performances.


2. B blues scale

I just found it from the internet that actually there are various kinds of blues scale, which is based from its starting note. There are C, F, G, B, A and more other blues scale. What I have been taught during the music class is C blues scale. On the practice above, I tried to play B blues scale. I only did mistakes on 1:09, which is quite called an improvement because usually I did so many mistakes when playing things that I just figure out.