The melody is already written. Your job is to write the accompaniment in the bass staff by arpeggiating the chord named above each measure, playing its notes one at a time instead of all together.

This should be fairly simple, since you won't need any accidentals. Every chord belongs to the key of C, so all you need to do is choose the correct three letters for each one. For example, Am needs only the notes A–C–E, with no sharps or flats.

How it works

• Each measure from 1 to 7 has a chord symbol above the bass staff (C, Am, F, G, Am, Dm, G). Lowercase m means minor.
• The rhythm is already set: every measure is eight eighth notes. You only choose the pitches.
• Measure 8 is already done for you: a C major triad played as a block chord.

Rules for each measure

1. Start on the root. The first note (the downbeat) must be the chord's root, the letter name in the chord symbol.
2. Use only notes from the triad.
3. Include all three notes. The root, 3rd and 5th must each appear at least once. You can use them in any order and any octave.

Repeating a note is allowed. Moving to a different note each time makes the arpeggio flow, while repeating notes tends to sound more rhythmic. Try both and listen to the difference.

Tips

• Common patterns are root–5th–3rd–5th and root–3rd–5th–3rd, played twice in each measure.
• You can use the same pattern in every measure or vary it.
• Press Play to hear your accompaniment with the melody. Listen for how each chord supports the melody notes above it.