The Sound and Function of Chord Inversions

Chord inversions are also known as slash chords and they…

What Are Synthetic Scales and How to Build Them

Using Secundal Harmony or Chords by Seconds

Chords by seconds can be very versatile and an invaluable…

Understanding All About Chord Extensions

In this post I will be showing you how to make chords with extensions and how to read…

The Barry Harris’s 6th Diminished Scale

The construction of this scale basically consists on adding a b6 on a major scale that…

The Usefulness of Chromatic Approach Chords

With this simple yet effective songwriting tip using…

The Diatonic Modes

What are modes and how you can make chords that emphasize the character of that…

The Melodic Minor Scale and its Modes

Find out all about the modes of the melodic minor and start…

The Musical Exploration of Two-Octave Scales

Find out what you can get out of two-octave scales. There…