• Fancy chords you can outright steal!

    Here is a series of about 15 chords. Keep in mind that there isn’t a specific way to play them. What I recommend is to: 1) Learn and become familiar with each chord 2) Develop a style & rhythm and / or … 3) Try to find ways to include some of the chords into […]

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    “1-4” chord progressions you can use!

    The 1-4 chord progression is one of the most commonly used progressions in gospel and blues music. In our 300-pg course, we cover several ways to play 1-4 chord progressions. In this lesson, I will show you a couple of ways to transition from a 1 chord to a 4 chord. These techniques are taken […]

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    Variations of “2-5-1” Chord Progressions

    If you listen to music, you’ve definitely heard a “2-5-1” progression. They are found in just about any type of music — regardless of style, genre, or rhythmical pattern. It is commonly the series of chords that end a song or phrase. However, it can be used in several situations (I can only go over a few in this lesson but encourage you to check out my course for further instruction).

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    Harmonizing Melodies

    In this lesson, we will learn how to take a melody and form various chords to accompany it. This is a common technique used especially by musicians who work with choirs.

    For example, if one composed a melody which included the i, iii, iv, vi, vii, and viii tones of a scale, harmonizing this melody would mean playing a chord to accompany every note of the melody (either one chord or a combination of chords). The above melody in C major is…

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    Another altered chord progression you can try

    Here’s another combination of “altered” chords: “Cmin11 — F7 (#9#5) — Bbmin9” In the key of “Db major” Here’s how to play it: 1) Bass = C Right hand = Eb + G + Bb + D + F 2) Bass = F Right hand = A + Db + Eb + Ab 3) Bass […]

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    Minor 7th Chord With A Twist

    “The Minor 7th Chord” Here is my twist of the minor 7th chord. I like to play it in the 3rd inversion. You’re probably thinking, “what is the 3rd inversion?” Here’s a small lesson on inversions: When the 7th tone of the major scale is played as the lowest note, the chord is said to […]

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    Chord progression with various altered chords

    Here is a chord progression which utilizes a series of “altered” chords: In the key of “Db major“: “Fmin7 (b5) — Bb7 (b9) — Ebmin7 (b5)” 1) Bass = F Right hand = Ab + B + Eb 2) Bass = Bb Right hand = Ab + B + D 3) Bass = Eb Right […]

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