MinimalismMinimalism

Aims and Objectives of this lessonAims and Objectives of this lesson

To be able to play Tubular Bells and To be able to play Tubular Bells and add chords to the melodyadd chords to the melody

To listen to Tubular Bells and To listen to Tubular Bells and recognise minimalist featuresrecognise minimalist features

Adding Chords to Your MelodyAdding Chords to Your Melody

11stst Chord 2 Chord 2ndnd Chord 3 Chord 3rdrd Chord 4 Chord 4thth Chord Chord 5 5thth chord chord

E D C B AE D C B A

C B A G FC B A G F

A G F E DA G F E D

MinimalismMinimalism

Tubular Bells by Mike OldfieldTubular Bells by Mike Oldfield

Demo track rejected by all major record Demo track rejected by all major record companiescompanies

Finally accepted by Richard BransonFinally accepted by Richard Branson

Worked on his master version for 12 monthsWorked on his master version for 12 months playing all 21 Instruments by himselfplaying all 21 Instruments by himself

Used minimalist technique of LAYERINGUsed minimalist technique of LAYERING

Stayed in the album charts for 264 weeks!Stayed in the album charts for 264 weeks!

His second album was knocked off the top spot by his His second album was knocked off the top spot by his firstfirst albumalbum

Tubular BellsTubular Bells

There are 2 versions:There are 2 versions:

Original VersionOriginal Version

Orchestral versionOrchestral version

Name the instruments as you hear them Name the instruments as you hear them entering the musicentering the music

What instruments does Mike Oldfield call out at What instruments does Mike Oldfield call out at the end of the original piece?the end of the original piece?

HomeworkHomework

Compose an 8 note melody (tune)Compose an 8 note melody (tune)

Choose from these notes:

C D E F G A B