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The circle can even help with easy key changes that use the dominant 7th of the new key as a method of modulation, placing the dominant 7th before the change to the new tonic chord to prepare the ...
Common Chord celebrates 20 years of musical impact in the Quad Cities Expanding its reach with concerts, educational programs, and community events The API failed to deliver the resource.
Common Chord invites all to enjoy the performances every Friday at 5:00, June through August. It is a casual, family-friendly environment and a great way to start the weekend.
Aspiring rock stars can still register for Common Chord's upcoming "Kidstock" summer music camps. The weeklong camps give young musicians, ages 8-18, an opportunity to participate in workshops ...
Guitar lessons: The most common chord progression is known as a ‘12-bar blues’, which, predictably is 12 bars long (eight-, 16- and 24-bar versions are common, too). What the name doesn’t tell you is ...
Common Chord celebrates growth over the nonprofit's history and sheds light on its belief in music as a connector.
The River Music Experience will become Common Chord to celebrate the organization's expanded mission and newer music resources for Quad City residents.
Don't be afraid. The circle of fifths looks confusing but it's only ever here to help. And a basic understanding of what it's trying to tell you could lead you down a whole new creative superhighway.
The circle can show you the diatonic chords for the parallel key to the one you’re currently in. Choose your tonic note, then locate its parallel key by finding the same note on the other ring. Now ...