Understanding how triads and other chords are built

How to analyze triads and more advanced chords? The starting point is the major triad, in the example in C major, but this concept is valid for all keys, as usual. The C major chord is built with these three notes: C  E  G As we said this triad is built with the Root (C)… Continue reading Understanding how triads and other chords are built

From the major scale to the harmonized scale (Pt.1 triads)

In this video I’ll show you how to build the harmonized scale, which is vital to find out what chord belong to a specific key. In the example I am building the Harmonized scale in the key of C major. In one of the successive videos of this series you’ll see that you can use… Continue reading From the major scale to the harmonized scale (Pt.1 triads)

Intervals Explained

Printable PDF: Intervals explained An interval is the distance between two notes, and it is indicated by ordinal numbers (2nd, 5th , 7th) except when describing the unison (identity of pitch) and the octave (two notes 12 semitones apart). Intervals of a 2nd ,3rd ,6th ,7th are called major. Intervals of a 4th ,5th and… Continue reading Intervals Explained

From the chromatic scale to the major scale

From the chromatic scale to the major scale In this lesson I will take you from learning the chromatic scale on guitar to find how to play a simple major scale. Don’t be fooled by the fancy name: the chromatic scale is just the sum of all the 12 notes we have in our system… Continue reading From the chromatic scale to the major scale