This time we delve into passing chords, inversions and layering to add interest to music. We will start with basic concepts and then add more advanced connecting chord progressions as we go along. Each chord has been displayed clearly to make this video easier to follow.
Please let me know if you find the pace too quick or too slow, or have any comments. Thanks for watching.
0:00 Introduction To Passing Chords
0:23 Inverted Passing Chords
2:11 Inversion Example With Layers
2:32 Minor, Diminished, Augmented Passing Chords
4:07 Minor, Diminished Example
4:17 Full and Half Diminished Passing Chords
5:57 Full and Half Diminished Example
6:10 Chromatic Mediants
7:21 Chromatic Mediant Example
7:42 Primary and Secondary Dominants
9:10 Primary and Secondary Dominant Example
9:33 Major and Minor 251
9:59 Major 251 Example
10:13 Minor 251
10:50 Minor 251 Example
11:03 Tritone Substitution Chords
12:33 Tritone Example
• Adding Colour To Music Part 2: Second... Secondary Dominants in more detail
Thank you to @jorgeellesmenmusic for the suggestion.