The Harmonic Major Scale is probably the least know of the 4 main heptatonic scales (Major, Melodic Minor, Harmonic Minor, Harmonic Major). As we've done with the other scales listed above, in this...
Category: Harmony
Inspired by my Chords of the Melodic Minor Scale article, I would like to present chords based on harmonizing other heptatonic scales. In this article, we'll discuss the chords of the Harmonic...
When thinking diatonically in functional harmony, we harmonize and build chords based on the Diatonic Scale (Major Scale and its modes). This creates strong and common chord progressions. But what...
The most basic chords in music are called triads. A triad is made of three notes, hence the name. It's a tertian chord, meaning that it is built from stacking thirds. Therefore a triad consists...
Intervals are the basis of harmony and harmony is important to us as musicians, composers, and music producers. This article will discuss what intervals are and tips on how to use them in...
When learning music theory, the term diatonic will undoubtedly come up. Let's discuss what it means and how was can think about it when composing and producing our music! What does diatonic...