The Complete Idiot''s Guide to Music Theory

222 Par t 5:Embellishing

Exercise 17-3

Add slurs to each pair of eighth notes in this melody.

Exercise 17-4

Use phrase marks to divide this melody into four natural phrases.

Exercise 17-5

Translate the following straight rhythm into a swing feel using triplet notation.

Exercise 17-6

Compose and play a four-measure melody with a swing feel, in the key of B
.

Exercise 17-7

Write the following lyrics under the appropriate notes in the melody: “Tangerine elephants high in the

sky, crocodile tears in my beer.”