• Hi, I'm Jermaine Griggs, founder of this site. We teach people how to express themselves through the language of music. Just as you talk and listen freely, music can be enjoyed and played in the same way... if you know the rules of the "language!" I started this site at 17 years old in August 2000 and more than a decade later, we've helped literally millions of musicians along the way. Enjoy!

    Whole Tone Scale Demystified

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    The whole tone scale is a useful one to know and because of its unique structure, very versatile. It is a 6-tone scale consisting of all whole steps. Here’s everything you need to know about it.

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    The Coltrane Changes

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    In jazz harmony, “Coltrane Changes” refers to substitute chord progressions made popular by jazz musician, John Coltrane. In this post, we’ll explore how it works.

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    Other Types of Suspended Chords You Can Put To Use Right Away!

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    In this lesson, we’ll explore even more types of suspended chords you can inject into your playing to add flavor and style. We’ll end with one way to apply them in a real-life chord progression.

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    Musician Xplosion Video Trailer

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    Featuring 10 musicians covering the 10 dimensions of the church service in all 12 keys, Musician Xplosion brings you the most comprehensive gospel course ever. Check out the video trailer now!

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    Suspended Chords – How To Play and Recognize Them

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    Suspended chords result when the third of a chord is replaced by the perfect fourth, or less commonly, the major second. Learn the ins and outs in this lesson.

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    How to Recognize Piano Chords

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    Learn how to recognize piano chords and determine what type of chord it is, even when it doesn’t look obvious (voiced differently, inverted, etc).

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    The “What Key Am I In” Game 9

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    It’s time for another edition of “What Key Am I In?” These posts help you to analyze chords and improve your ability to determine the key of a song by what chords are present.

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