Harmonic Rhythm

In yesterday’s podcasts we talked about harmonic rhythm. We have not touched so much on ‘rules of harmony’, but we have covered the topic of chord changes. Remember this: ‘When chords change is just as important as which chords are used’. In other words, think about the pattern that you’re using. When chords change is […]

Harmonizing Anthems

Hi there! This week’s homework is a little tricky…but hopefully somewhat challenging and fun for you. How many national anthems do you know how to play on the piano? We took an impromptu poll today…so if you have a chance, please check it out over on our social media pages. For homework, see if you […]

Simple Classics for Piano

We certainly hope you enjoyed our recent podcast exploring simple classics for piano. It’s a term borrowed from the 1950s. For this week’s homework, see if you too can “explore the wonders of a piano” by choosing and playing some chords to the following tunes…in the key of C Major. Prelude by F. Chopin Spring […]

Chords…on the Moon

Chords on the moon?!–It may be possible one day. You never know. This week’s homework is designed to take you to places you’ve never dreamed of going. We had summer solstice and now summertime is in full swing. Did you make up your own song about the longest day of sunlight? No worries…we’re giving you […]

Memorize This…Triad, Seventh, Ninth

For this week’s homework, CMajor would like for you to memorize the following facts about chords…happy memorizing. A triad is a three-tone chord. A seventh chord is a four-tone chord. A ninth chord is a five-tone chord. Extra homework: Try to put some sevenths in your chord sequence. Play this… C chord/C chord/ F chord/C […]