Harmony (Advanced)
Beyond basic chords - deeper harmonic concepts for richer music.
Voice Leading
Voice leading explained - how individual notes move smoothly between chords. Essential technique for natural-sounding progressions. Free interactive lesson.
Voicings
Chord voicings explained - open vs closed voicing, drop 2, and drop 3 techniques. How note arrangement changes a chord's character. Free lesson.
Tension & Resolution
Tension and resolution in music - how dissonance creates anticipation and consonance provides release. Hear the pull of dominant to tonic. Free lesson.
Pedal Points
Pedal points explained - how sustaining a bass note under changing chords creates tension, drama, and harmonic depth. Free interactive lesson.
Harmonic Rhythm
Harmonic rhythm explained - how the rate of chord changes affects energy, pacing, and feel. Slow changes feel relaxed, fast changes build urgency. Free lesson.
Modulation
Modulation explained - how to change key mid-song using pivot chords, direct modulation, and common techniques. Hear key changes with audio examples.
Chromatic Harmony
Chromatic harmony explained - passing chords, chromatic mediants, and chords borrowed from outside the key. How to add colour to progressions. Free lesson.
Reharmonisation
Reharmonisation explained - how to change the chords under an existing melody to create a completely different mood. Free interactive lesson with audio.