Though necessary for any serious musician, memorizing all of the key signatures can be a daunting task. It is extremely important to be able to recognize which key a song […]

Major keys are the cornerstone of most musical composition. Even seemingly unrelated keys, like minor keys, can be thought of as variations of the major key system. Knowing how to […]

We’ve covered a lot of ground with our basic chords. Today, I’d like to summarize what we’ve covered in a comprehensive, easy-to-follow format. Here are links to detailed explanations of […]

This week, we’ll continue our study of chord theory with an explanation of augmented chords. This article assumes that you’ve read the articles below, so read them if you haven’t […]

This week, we’ll continue our study of chord theory with an explanation of suspended chords. This article assumes that you’ve read the articles below, so read them if you haven’t […]

Next, we’ll continue our study of chord theory with an explanation of diminished chords. This article assumes that you’ve read the articles below, so read them if you haven’t already. […]

This week, we’ll continue our study of chord theory with an explanation of minor chords. This article assumes that you’ve read the articles below, so read them if you haven’t […]

This week, we’ll continue our study of chord theory with an explanation of major chords. Before you read on, I recommend that you review the material found in these articles: […]