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Create Stunning Ambient Chords With These Simple Techniques
Learn how to create stunning ambient chords exploring different chord voicings, extensions, pedal notes, all while adding movement and atmosphere to your music
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🎵 Online Lessons
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00:00 - Intro
00:36 - Know Your Chords
01:28 - Chord Voicings and Connection
04:02 - Exploring Chord Extensions Through Voice Movement
07:52 - Using Pedal Notes for Dissonance and Connection
10:16 - Adding Subtle Textures and Movement
13:09 - Final Thoughts
#MusicTheory #AmbientChords #ChordProgressions #MusicComposition #AtmosphericMusic #MusicProduction #HarmonyTips #CreativeChords
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Struggling With Odd Time Feel? Here's How to Nail it in 4/4
I’ll be showing you how to use a 4/4 time signature to mimic the feel of odd meters by rethinking rhythmic structures and more...
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🔥 Beyond Music Theory Blog
🎵 Online Lessons
🎵 Online Music Courses
📚 Beyond Music Theory eBook
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A polytonal Approach to Chromatic Harmonies and Melodies
Using the chromatic scale to create music can be very off-putting as there are too many approach possibilities. Let's explore it using a polytonal approach and harness the power of the chromatic scale.
Connecting Sections in your music arrangements:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fVQNOnTYtI
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🎵 Online Lessons
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Supporting Links:
📚 https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/polytonality-and-polymodality/
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https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/how-to-use-polychords-in-your-music/
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https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/polymodal-chromaticism/
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https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/modal-interchange/
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https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/symmetric-scales/
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https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/the-diatonic-modes/
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Strategic Use of Out-of-Key Chords
Today I’m going to talk about the importance of planning where to use your out-of-key materials, in this case, harmonic materials.
🎵 Mastering The Art Of Harmonizing Melodies –
https://courses.beyondmusictheory.org/b/IN1ic
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🔥 Beyond Music Theory Blog
🎵 Online Lessons
🎵 Online Music Courses
📚 Beyond Music Theory eBook
Supporting Links:
📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/dominant-chord-substitutions/
📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/secondary-dominants/
📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/chromatic-harmony/
📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/chromatic-approach-chords/
📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/8-practical-ways-of-using-parallel-chord-motion-in-your-music/
📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/harmonic-ambiguity-and-the-flexibility-of-suspended-chords/
📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/harmonic-creativity-the-role-of-bass-in-voice-leading-exploration/
📚 - https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/how-to-harmonize-a-melody/
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Using Modal Layering for Harmonic and Melodic Surprises
I’m going to show you how you can create surprising
harmonic landscapes by using a technique called modal layering.
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🔥 Beyond Music Theory Blog
🎵 Online Lessons
🎵 Online Music Courses
📚 Beyond Music Theory eBook
Supporting
Links:
📚 Intervals
- https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/intervals/
📚 Chords
by Fourths and Fifths -
https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/chords-by-fourths-and-fifths/
📚 Pentatonic
Scales -
https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/the-pentatonic-major-and-minor-scales/
📚 Diatonic
Modes -
https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/the-diatonic-modes/
📚 Modes
of the Melodic -
https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/the-melodic-minor-scale-and-modes/
📚 Parallel
Harmony -
https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/parallel-harmonic-movement/
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Polymodality -
https://www.beyondmusictheory.org/polytonality-and-polymodality/
The main goal is to create content that helps you in your creative journey of making your own music! You will either find case study episodes and listen to how each song grows as I go through my music composition process; or episodes about music theory tips for songwriters, tools and other creative strategies to keep your music flowing.