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Category Archives: Harmonic Patterns
Harmonic Patterns
Definition: The chords / harmonies in songs move or progress in a very predictable pattern. Importance: When we know the most common and predictable patterns of chord movement we are able to memorize large sections of music with relative ease. … Continue reading
I vi ii V7 I – Chord Progression
The chord progression I vi ii V7 I is the 2nd most common chord progression in music. This progression is in hundreds of songs. For example: Blue Moon Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man Savin’ All My Love Try To Remember … Continue reading
ii V7 – I – Chord Progression
The Chord Progression ii V7 I is the most common chord progression in Western Civilization Music. This is huge! In the key of C major the progression ii V7 I is Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 Notice the circle of 5ths movement … Continue reading
7 Diatonic Chords
Each Scale or Key has 7 different notes. The key of C Major consists of C, D, E, F, G, A, and B. We can build a chord on each of these 7 tones of the C Major scale. We … Continue reading
Circle Of 5ths
The first question I ask a new student is “ What is the circle of 5ths and why is important?” Most students, no matter how long they have taken lessons, do not answer correctly! The most common misconception is that … Continue reading