Music Theory for Songwriters: Harmony
With Julian Velard
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Duration: 2h 53m
Skill level: Beginner
Released: 11/6/2015
Course details
Music theory is fundamental to making and playing music—but it can be kind of dry. Music Theory for Songwriters is taught in a user-friendly and songwriting-focused way, demonstrating techniques on both keyboard and guitar, allowing songwriters to learn music theory while they learn song craft.
In this installment, musician Julian Velard digs into more intermediate-level music theory topics. Starting with minor scales, he shows examples of classic songs in minor keys, and then explores the modes of the diatonic scale (e.g., the mixolydian mode). Next, Julian dives into chords with 4 or more notes, covering 7th chords, chord extensions (e.g., 9ths, 11ths, and 13ths), suspended chords, diminished chords, augmented chords, and inversions. Finally, he covers key centers, modulations, pedal points, alternate bass notes, and polychords. At the end of each chapter, Julian explains the techniques shown within the context of his own original songs.
In this installment, musician Julian Velard digs into more intermediate-level music theory topics. Starting with minor scales, he shows examples of classic songs in minor keys, and then explores the modes of the diatonic scale (e.g., the mixolydian mode). Next, Julian dives into chords with 4 or more notes, covering 7th chords, chord extensions (e.g., 9ths, 11ths, and 13ths), suspended chords, diminished chords, augmented chords, and inversions. Finally, he covers key centers, modulations, pedal points, alternate bass notes, and polychords. At the end of each chapter, Julian explains the techniques shown within the context of his own original songs.
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Fatma Yasin
Fatma Yasin
Sales and Marketing Personnel at Orange Tanzania Limited(Hamidu city park)
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Jaime Rivera
Jaime Rivera
I'm a versatile creative with skills in scriptwriting, songwriting, acting, 2D/3D art, and animation. I'm also expanding my knowledge in 3ds Max…
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piyush wanhere
piyush wanhere
Result-oriented professional, with over 6 years of experience, pursuing a dynamic role in ML Operations, Business Analysis, Machine Learning & Data…
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