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THE POWER OF PACHELBEL

During Colere Quartet's performance, you learned about Pachelbel's Canon in D and its popular bass line!
Check out just some of the songs that use Pachelbel's bass line:

  • Let It Be - The Beatles

  • Welcome to the Black Parade - My Chemical Romance

  • Basket Case - Green Day

  • Cryin’ - Aerosmith

  • Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson

  • Girls Fall Like Dominoes - Nicki Minaj

  • Can’t Stop Loving You - Phil Collins

  • Where is the Love - Black Eyed Peas

  • Take Me Home Country Roads - John Denver 

  • No Woman No Cry - Bob Marley

Watch this Tik Tok to hear popular songs being played over Canon in D. Can you hear the bass line?
Now it's YOUR turn to create a song using Pachelbel's bass line!
Play with Colere Quartet!
Listen to Dennis's recording of the bass line from Pachelbel's Canon in D below and create your very own melody centered around the bass line. Be creative!
Record your final product and submit it here!
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