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The Secret Chords That Work Almost Anywhere… Quartal Chords

by Jermaine Griggs · 19 comments

in Chords & Progressions,Experienced players,Piano

quartersmall.jpgMost people haven’t heard of quartal chords.

That’s because they are chords built off fourth intervals, whereas the most familiar chords (like major, minor, dominant, diminished, augmented) are built of thirds — aka “tertian chords.”

Here’s how and where to use them…

This will spice up your major chords… guaranteed!

by Jermaine Griggs · 10 comments

in Theory

quartersmall.jpgToday’s post is about something many people haven’t heard of. But it’s something that can really make your progressions sound nice.

The good news is that you already understand the basics of forming this type of chord — I’ll just point you in the right direction. I’m talking about the quartal chord…