Kev Awmpuia’s
Chord Chronicles
VOLUME - II
27th March, 2019
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BOOK MOTIFF
Now that you have finished reading the first volume, I have a strong feeling we are
getting some place already. Volume - I focuses on making the reader rehearse on
the basics of music theory particularly on chords while Volume - II will hopefully
give a thorough breakdown of music chord theories upto the intermediate level.
What is unique about this book particularly is its aim to make the reader
understand the essential theories of music in their own vernacular languages
with a very simple and straightforward technique of explaination.
CHORD PROGRESSIONS
We had already study how to build Triad chords (3 note chords) & Tetra Chords (4
note chords). But now we need to arrange these chords to make a song structure,
these arrangement of chords is called Chord Progressions.
I which signifies First Chord which is C, IV signifies 4th (F), V signifies 5th (G) so on
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CHORD EXTENSIONS
How do you build a Gmb7#9 chord?
Firstly, it stands for G minor Flat 7 sharp 9 so it basically means two notes are
added in a G Minor chord which is b7 & #9.
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Literally, you can breakdown any given chord no matter how complex it seems
(refer to Volume I book for chord degrees)
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RELATIVE MINORS
Any given Major chord has their own relative minors. We will study how to trace
relative minors for their consecutive majors.
I bet you have already heard the CIRCLE of FIFTHS, if you do not know, there's
nothing to worry because we will be studying it in details.
for G, the sixth degree is E, therefore G major chord’s relative minor is E minor!
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