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C-III: Encompass Chord Types

Ninth Chords

Session Overview This time you learn new chord names. Adding more notes to the seventh chord to further complicate the sound. This is a continuation of the use of "tensions" discussed in Chapter I. Here, we will introduce the addition of the highly versatile 9th. Keywords: ninth chords, tension chords, add9 chords 1. Revisiting Tension Chords In the article ""…
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May 5, 2024
C-I: Basic System

Seventh and Tension Chords

1. Extend the Sonority There are no rules in music. But what was explained so far is limited; only six prime chords in simple "BBQ" style (stack by 3rd). The Bitter Tastes Better Why we started with this "3 notes, by 3rd" is that their sonority is quite consonant(≈pure, clear, stable). By adding extra notes to them, they get dissonant(≈muddy,…
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April 29, 2024