Category Archives for Theory

Passing Chords: Altered Chords And Dominant Seventh [b9] Chords

In this lesson we’ll be contrasting between altered chords and dominant seventh [b9] chords. In the next 10 minutes or so, you’ll clearly understand the relationship between both chords and how they resolve to major and minor chord types respectively. Let’s get started by refreshing our minds on altered chords and dominant seventh [b9] chords. […]

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Week 2 – A Lesson On The Inversion Of Major Chords

If you’re interested in learning about the inversion of chords, then you’ll find this lesson very helpful. Major triads are not always played in their fundamental position. Understanding how major chords are inverted will show you other ways a major chord can be played — first inversion, and second inversion. Attention: We’ll talk about the […]

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Week 1 – A Beginner’s Lesson On Major Chords

Major chords have a common place in gospel music and that’s why every gospel musician must learn them. If you’re a beginner or you just got past the babyhood stage of piano learning, then this lesson is for you because we’ll be focusing on major chords from the beginner’s standpoint. So, get ready to explore […]

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Who Else Is Interested In Learning Passing Chords To Minor Chords?

There are passing chord types that are designed to precede minor chords in chord progressions and we’ll be learning a few of them like: The dominant seventh [flat ninth] chord The dominant seventh [flat ninth, sharp fifth] chord The dominant seventh [sharp ninth, sharp fifth] chord The dominant seventh [flat ninth, flat fifth] chord Let’s […]

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Learn About Leading Note Chords And How They Are Applied

In today’s lesson, we’ll be learning about the application of leading note chords. In harmony, leading note chords are used as passing chords (connecting two chords) most of the time and that’s why there are useful in chord progressions. However, a vast majority of musicians are yet to tap into the application of leading note […]

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The Application Of The Major Seventh Sharp Five Chord: In The Formation Of Dominant Chords

If you want to learn how to form a dominant chord using the major seventh sharp five chord, then this lesson is for you. Dominant chords are important in harmony for a variety of reasons – notably for its importance in the connection of chords in a chord progression. Believe it or not, dominant chords […]

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Chord Analysis/Breakdown: The Major Seventh Sharp Five Chord (Maj7#5)

In this lesson, we’ll be breaking down the major seventh sharp five chord. The major seventh sharp five is also known as the augmented major seventh chord and is an important seventh chord that every serious gospel musician must have in his or her chordal vocabulary. The major seventh sharp five chord (aka – “augmented […]

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