Theory Level 5
6th Chords
A splash of colour
6th Chords are odd… they harmonious or dischordant… they are different for major and minor… but there can be a flat 6th or natural 6th with a minor… . Go to lesson.
Suspended and Added Chord
decoding the sus and add
Finally the mystery of the sus and add chords is solved. Add means a extra note is added to a chord while suspended means you have replaced the third note with another. Go to lesson.
Using Modes
Time to level up
Playing through the modes is an exilarating experience – part skill, part desparation. Match your chords and scales to a key center and let loose. Go to lesson.
5th Harmony
matching notes using modes
The modes can provide an easy way to follow a progression or riff using a harmony. This is best played with another musician or recording yourself. Go to lesson.
Interval Harmony
Ignore the modes completely!
Interval harmony slips out of key centre and just sticks to using a set interval for the whole harmony. Best with a simple backing or 5th chords (no 3rd) Go to lesson.