Harmony&Improvisation

Modes Test 2

Modes Test 1

Get some more insight on how to visualize and apply modes of major by using the IV and V chords of the parent key.

A review and overview on the modes of major.

Explore mode 3 of D Melodic Minor - F major 7 #5 #11 sound - the sounds you'll hear in some of the James Bond themes

Learn and practice the Locrian sound in the key of D, using the Eb major note set.

Learn and practice the Aeolian sound in the key of D, using the F major note set.

Learn and practice the mixolydian sound in the key of D, using the G major note set.

Learn and practice the Lydian sound in the key of D, using the A major note set.

Learn and practice the Spanish Phrygian sound in the key of D.

Learn and practice the Phygian sound in the key of D, using the Bb major note set.

Learn and practice the Dorian sound in the key of D, using the C major note set.

Dive into the D major note set and get to know the sounds of D Ionian, or the D major scale.

Explore the sounds of the different modes. Hear them in a few different ways to get your ears used to these different sounds.

Welcome to the next level of music theory! Entering deeper into diatonic harmony, let's get our ears and minds used to the different modes of major.

Test day on chord changes in a couple of different keys. Both verbally talked through with time for you to test yourself, and visually available as a download on the website. Each test is then discussed and walked through so you can check yourself. Enjoy!

A new phase of Harmony & Improv as we enter chord changes, diatonic and not. An explanation of roman numeral chord reading that will set you up for success in many improvisational music situations.

Put to the test everything we've been studying up to this point. Use an accumulation of knowledge to find the answers; the language of each key, visualizing chords, or remembering the triads that form each four note chords.

G and Gb major broken down into their four note chords.

The keys of F and F# major broken down into the four note chords that fit within their keys.

Get to know E and Eb major a bit better as we breakdown the four note chords within these keys.

Get to know the keys of D and Db major better as you listen and learn the four note chords within these major keys.

Learn and hear all four note chords based on the scale tones of B major and Bb major.

Explore and memorize the four note chords in the keys of A and Ab Major.

Take a close look at the four note chords in the key of C Major, C# Major and Cb Major. Learn with your mind and with your ears, and allow it to permeate your musicianship.

Let you ears hear what we've learned in the last few episodes. Have a chance to apply that however would work best for you; naming the notes, singing the notes, or playing the notes. This is a great point to start turning this information into inspiration.

Dig deeper into 4 note chords with us as we look at each four note chord built off of each note of a major scale. Then take a look at what's to come as we look at the full extensions of those chords with the 9, 11, and 13.

We've covered major note sets, triads, and now we enter into 4 note chords built on the triads we have already learned. The sounds explored in this basic extended harmony lesson are exciting as we peel off the next layer of music theory!

A continuation of the last lesson, taken to two different keys. Common chord progressions made simple, and given a basic formula to be able to improvise over these chord changes and others like them.

Three common chord progressions in the key of C, explained in roman numeral numbering, with a chance to put into practice a simple way to have fun over these three styles using what you already know.

Need a basic foundation of how to improvise over some basic chords in the key of C? Listen in and utilize some of the basics of what we've already learned to start putting this knowledge into practice.

Join Doub as he explores triads in the key of C, particularly how the triads sound in context with one another. Listen as all that we've learned is applied to the relationship between multiple pairs of chords within the key.

Test day for major, minor, diminished and augmented triads! Gather a few tips to help you succeed, and push yourself to know these inside and out.

This episode covers the basic triads in the keys of G and Gb major. You'll also hear some tips on why knowing these, through and through, is so important to your musicianship and success.

This episode holds a few hidden tips for an overall, simple understanding of major keys. Once you start to grasp the basic language taught here, it relates to all keys! This episode dives specifically into the keys of E, Eb, F and F# major.

We are approaching these episodes in a comprehensive and slow way so that you can jump in wherever you are at in your understanding, or use these as a tool for teaching. This episode looks into the triads built on each note of the keys of D and D flat major.

Here you will find a breakdown of the keys of B and Bb major. We are focusing on the diatonic triads in these keys, meaning the basic three-note chords that are built on each note of the scale. This episode will give you an easy understanding of what chords to expect in most songs you'll play in either one of these keys.

Get a quick run through of all the basic triad chords in the keys of A and Ab major.

A start into diatonic (major key) triads in the key of C. Using what you already know from the major note sets in the last section, you can start to see the 7 basic chords in every major key. A natural step, and made simple with Doub's formula and explanation.

Test your mind on major and minor triads, and their inversions. A good challenge for beginners and advanced musicians!

Dive deep into triads, a group of three notes played together or separate that form a basic chord. Get a breakdown in a few different ways to help you understand clearly. Train your ear and your brain at the same time.

This podcast expands on the last podcast - major intervals. The last podcast explained major intervals, or intervals within a major key. This episode touches on all other intervals, also known as altered extensions or non-diatonic color notes.

An explanation of basic intervals. Get a quick breakdown of intervals and semitones, as well as some tricks for hearing them.

Test day to wrap up this first set of episodes that covered the notes in each major key. Challenge your mind and your ears in this test based on the major note sets that we have learned so far.

Breakdown of the notes in the keys of G and Gb. Tips for rote memorizing these note sets as couples and as "words".

Learn the notes in the keys of F and F# quickly and easily. Hear the notes, "see the word", and visualize the scales and note sets that make up these keys.

The major keys of E and Eb made simple. Visualize the notes and easily remember the note sets of these two keys.

Here's an easy way to remember the notes in D and Db major. Get a quick and easy explanation of these major note sets or scales. Also get a quick breakdown of the 1 3 5 7 9 11 and 13 of these keys, explained simply based on the "word" you will learn here.

Here's an easy way to remember the notes in B and Bb major. Get a quick and easy explanation, with other great insights along the way. You may also here a bit about where the podcast is headed in the future!

Learn the basic major notes in the keys of C, C#, Cb, A, and Ab. Learn some great tips for remembering these sets of notes, and start getting used to the terminology surrounding this music language.

Meet Doub and his passion for music, as well as some of the inspiration behind that passion. He dives into the very basics of the music language with chromatic notes and an explanation of them. Listen through to get the foundation set, and catch some of Doub's tips and tricks towards the end.

Welcome to Harmony&Improvisation with Doub Pearce! Here is an introduction to the podcast, what to expect throughout, and the passion behind the project. We're excited to dig in to music "under the hood" with you. Thanks for joining us!