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Just Enough Music Theory

This class covers scales; how to create chords; how chords fit together to form a harmonic progression; how to select chords to support a melody. Especially good for guitar players and songwriters. All instruments, all voices, all levels. Reading music is very helpful, but not essential.  This is a demonstration and discussion course.
You may wish to review the Power Point presentation I gave in class.  Download it at this link.  The file is about 3.6mb.
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1.  Masters of the Musical Universe
2.  The Octave
3.  Scales and Key
4.  More Scales than a Fish!
5.  The Overtone Series
6.  Intervals & Spelling Chords
7.  Chord Progressions & Circle of 5ths
8.  Circle of 5ths - Accidental Order
9.  Chord Substitution
10.  Modulation
11.  Modes
12 Song Arrangement Example
12.  Tune  Arrangement Example
12. a.  Farewell to Whiskey - MELODY
12.b.  Farewell to Whiskey - BLOCKED
12.c.  Farwell to Wicksy - HARMONIZED
12.d.  Farwell to Whiskey - CHORDS
12.e. Farwell to Whiskey - FINAL ARRANGEMENT
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