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Kristofer Dahl7th December 2024Great topic and explanations Chris! Once I started getting what chord colors were, chords in general stopped being so confusing for me.
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Welcome to the "Adding Color to Chords" lesson. This lesson adds the the concepts of triads and scale degrees. This is the seventh lesson in a series introducing music theory and here we look at what constitutes a color chord and how can we add more color to our chords.
Tone-wise I am using the middle position pickup selection (neck and bridge) on my Tele. I am using a simulated Fender-style amp with a little spring to get a basic gritty tone.
Concepts covered:
What are color chords?
What are not color chords
Level 1 Color Chords - major and minor triads
Adding more color with 6ths, 7th, and 9ths
Going beyond 6ths, 7ths, and 9ths
Stacking colors
Play-alongs to practice various color chord shapes and changes
Gear: Tele(neck pickup)>Tascam 4X4HR>Pro Tools>AmpliTube 5(American Amp 1)
In this lesson part I discuss the basics of color chords.
Enjoy!From this course:
- The Major ScaleLEVEL 1An introduction to music theory and the most fundamental scale.
- The Minor ScaleLEVEL 1More introduction to music theory and the minor scale.
- Major and Minor TriadsLEVEL 1How to build major and minor chords from the ground up.
- Diatonic ChordsLEVEL 1Discover the pattern of how chords are built and determined in a major key.
- What Key Am I Playing In?LEVEL 3A practical guide to using diatonic chord knowlege to determine the song's key.
- Chord InversionsLEVEL 2An introduction to building inverted chords.
- Diatonic 7th ChordsLEVEL 1Spice Up Your Chords: Unlocking Richer Sounds with 7ths!
- The 4-3 SuspensionLEVEL 1A classic sound that can add new dimension to your rhythm playing.
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Jump to start: Home or `s` , you can also click/tap the lesson part again (the numbers above player)
Go to next part: PageUP or End.
Volume: ArrowUp / ArrowDown keys
Go to any part: Number keys (combinations also possible)
Pause or play: `k` or space key
Fullscreen: `f`, esc to close
Increase / decrease speed : `+` or `-`
