by Paul Roth | Nov 11, 2016 | Chords, Practice
A short while ago I did a 5 part blog series on the theory of chords, which you can check out here. Part 1 – Triads Part 2 – Add chords, slash chords, diminished and augmented Part 3 – 7th Chords Part 4 – Complex Chords Part 5 –...
by Paul Roth | Oct 7, 2016 | Chords
We’ve learnt all about different types of chords in the last 4 weeks – part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4 so now it’s time to look at the application of those chords in relation to the major scale. From the outset it is important to be clear...
by Paul Roth | Sep 22, 2016 | Chords
Ok so now it’s time to move on from the 7th chords and get into those more complex chords. The aim from here is not to learn a bunch of individual chords, but to understand the rules so when you see a chord, no matter how seemingly foreign, you can work out...
by Paul Roth | Sep 15, 2016 | Chords
Alright, now we’re getting into the fun stuff. 7th chords are great for creating more interest in your music and for fooling people into thinking you can play jazz. In this edition we will be referring back to both part 1 and part 2, so if you...
by Paul Roth | Sep 8, 2016 | Chords
Ok so in this edition we will cover a lot more than in part 1 but since we spent that time in week 1 really focusing on the foundation with major and minor triads, we will move quicker through this week. If you haven’t checked it out or need to brush up look at...
