Phase 1: Harmony
6. Chord Progressions
6. Chord Progressions
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Summary:
• "Guitar music is founded on chords" - Aguado
• Chunking notes can reveal the underlying chord progressions in a piece, helping us learn, read, understand and interpret the music better
• Many chord progression exercises are based on the Tonic, Pre-Dominant, Dominant, Tonic progression
• Many pieces are based on the Tonic, Pre-Dominant, Dominant, Tonic progression
• "Guitar music is founded on chords" - Aguado
• Chunking notes can reveal the underlying chord progressions in a piece, helping us learn, read, understand and interpret the music better
• Many chord progression exercises are based on the Tonic, Pre-Dominant, Dominant, Tonic progression
• Many pieces are based on the Tonic, Pre-Dominant, Dominant, Tonic progression
Action Points:
1. Put your chunking lenses on! Chunk the notes of a passage and practice the underlying chord progression. Record your chunked version.
2. Choose 2 chord progressions (1 in major and 1 in minor) to record. Name each chord as you play and identify its function (Tonic, Pre-Dominant, Dominant, Tonic.)
3. Practice 1 chord progression and do the following:
a) Add arpeggios to the chords
b) Highlight the individual voices (bass, tenor, alto, soprano)
1. Put your chunking lenses on! Chunk the notes of a passage and practice the underlying chord progression. Record your chunked version.
2. Choose 2 chord progressions (1 in major and 1 in minor) to record. Name each chord as you play and identify its function (Tonic, Pre-Dominant, Dominant, Tonic.)
3. Practice 1 chord progression and do the following:
a) Add arpeggios to the chords
b) Highlight the individual voices (bass, tenor, alto, soprano)
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