CHORDS
 
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The 1st 3 Chord Types

How to Find the 1st 3 chord types with 7ths
Diminished 7th Chord Diagrams The 3 diminished chords
II V I Inversions How to invert II V Is
II V I Inversions VIDEO II V I inversions shown on video in windows media format (wmv)
Harmonic Cycle Checklist Keep track of the harmonic Cycles you know
Functional Harmony Basics   Audio lesson on how chord sequences really work
Functional Harmony Basics PDF Notes Written notes on the same thing as above
Functional Harmony with 7ths Audio lesson on chord sequences - a little more advanced
Borrowing from the minor key How chords can be borrowed from the minor key even when you are playing in major
Borrowing from the minor key PDF Notes Written notes on the same thing as above
I major to IV dominant Where this sequence comes from and how to play over it
Secondary dominant chords How chord sequences are enhanced by using dominant chords other than on chord V
The Musical Universe - Part 1 Part one of how we can get chords by dividing the chromatic scale into whole tone scales and taking it further from there
The Musical Universe Part 2 - What Comes from the Diminished Part 2 explains what happens after you get the 3 diminished chords. (The related dominants and their landing pads)
Things to Know about Harmony The 6 harmonic ingredients that will be found again and again in standards and popular music
Tritone Substitution How to substitute dominant chords using tritone substitution
How to use a diminished chord to extend a dominant 7th chord Using the diminished chord in the function of a dominant
Every Major 6th is a Minor 7th This is a must for jazz piano!
Major 6th Chords on the 5th  How to use major 6ths to make great sounding major 9th chords.
II V I in Minor  How to find the minor version of a II V I
2 Min7ths that play together Extend min7th chords by knowing this relationship
Maj7ths Around Cycle of 4ths Long and short Maj7th chords practice
Min6s from the Same Diminished These are great in a minor II V
Every Min6 is a Half Dim One of the commandments!
9ths An intro to adding 9ths in your chords
Diminished & Dominant 1 One of the most important and great sounding parts of this system.
Diminished & Dominant 2 Part 2
Diminished & Dominant 3 Part 3 - Application