The half-diminished (minor 7♭5) chord is a gem in jazz harmony! In this video, I share a few of my favorite voicings that ...

If we continue this process we add B (major 7th), D (9th) and so on, right up to A (13th). If we start on D then a D minor chord is created (D F A) and so on. For slash chord notation, remember that ...

Having played the piano for most of my exceedingly long life (Mozart was like a little brother), there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that major and minor chords and the music based upon them are ...

Frequently seen but often misunderstood, this essential music theory learning tool can help you come up with creative gold ...

For example: If you’re playing in the key of F and move to an A minor chord from an F major, popular songs are 67 percent likely to follow it up with a D minor chord. The Beatles’ “A Day In ...

writing the symbol above the point in the bar where you want the chord to change. So let’s begin by discussing major and minor chords, or triads. Want all the hottest music and gear news, reviews, ...

and the chords follow a pattern of (from steps I through VII) major, minor, minor, major, major, minor, diminished. So – as represented by the bold text in the above diagram – a I-IV-V in C ...

Some quick context for the uninitiated: A chord consists of three notes — first note (root note), major third, and perfect fifth. In a minor key, the second note in the triad is lowered a half ...