April 2024
INTRO TO TRIADS Part Two
March 2024
The DOMINANT SEVENTH CHORD with special consideration of J. C. Bach’s Solfeggio in D
February 2024
Intro to TRIADS ~ major . minor . augmented . diminished
Intro to SCALES
Issues involved when we talk about “Knowing Your Scales”
Different types of scales ~ major, minor, chromatic, whole-tone, pentatonic, dorian minor
Examples of different scales
Writing assignment
Resources
INTRO TO SONGS AND PIECES IN DORIAN MINOR KEYS
The Lion’s Royal March
Scarborough Fair
2023
HOW TO HARMONIZE A MELODY – adding chords to a melody
How to decide *when* to play a chord, with which melody note;
How to decide *which* chord to play with a melody note;
How to determine in which key you are.
Examples are All Through the Night . Mary had a little lamb . Happy Birthday