- We've looked at voice leading…a single note between triads,…so let's explore voice leading to,…or even all three of the notes of the triad…to another chord.…To keep it simple I'll only use this technique…to transition between…the seven triads of the major scale.…As we start to use more complex harmonies…the ability to transition smoothly and efficiently…from chord-to-chord will become essential.…We'll find that we can create dramatic shifts…in the listener's sense of the tonic…by moving the notes between chords…in small intervals.…
The result of voice leading progressions…this way is twofold…creating something easy to play and hear…that also has a rich harmonic texture.…It's a win-win.…While the concept of voice leading…chord progression stays the same…from instrument to instrument…our approach to them is colored…by the physicality of an instrument.…As we examine harmonies…with more than three notes…not only will the voice and possibilities increase…so will the ways we can…voice lead between chords.…All of the transitions between chords…
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9/18/2015Professional musician Julian Velard starts the course with the building blocks of harmony: notes, scales, intervals, chords, inversions, and basic chord progressions. He then goes into voice leading—showing how to move from one chord to another by changing just one or two notes—and reviews common song forms, from the familiar verse/chorus/verse of pop to the simple verse of the blues. At the end of each chapter, Julian explains the songwriting techniques shown in the chapter within the context of his own original commercially released songs.
- Understanding scales, intervals, and keys
- Triads or three-note chords
- Triad inversions
- Common major-scale chord progressions and cadences
- Voice leading
- Song form elements such as verse, chorus, bridge, hook, and more
- Using common song forms in songwriting
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 31s
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1. The Building Blocks of Harmony
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The octave4m 12s
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Intervals: Major and perfect7m 20s
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The concept of key3m 12s
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Figuring out intervals6m 33s
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2. Triads and Chord Progressions
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Triads: The basics of chords7m 48s
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Triad inversions6m 40s
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Voicing6m 38s
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Authentic cadences5m 32s
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3. Chord Progressions and Voice Leading
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What is voice leading?5m 28s
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The suspended chord5m 11s
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4. Song Forms
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The importance of song form2m 34s
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Beats, bars, and phrases5m 54s
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The chorus song form element1m 23s
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Verse/chorus/bridge forms1m 19s
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Simple verse form2m 2s
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Verse without chorus form1m 18s
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AABA 32-bar form1m 24s
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Through-composed song forms1m 26s
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Looking at a song's form5m 53s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 16s
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Video: Voice leading two notes and three notes between major triads