The document provides an overview of key music theory concepts, focusing on the major scale, chord patterns, and how to work out and simplify chords. It emphasizes the importance of melody and suggests using specific chords to create harmony within a musical arrangement. The material also encourages practical experimentation to discover sounds that work well together.

1. what chord is
N E X T ?
understand some theory
thy things out
think about key

2. understanding
M U S I C
you’ll probably use the major scale
think: do – re – mi – fa – sol – la – ti – do
anyone can understand harmony

3. t h e m a j o r
S C A L E
Every key has SEVEN notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1

4. t h e m a j o r
S C A L E
All notes found by using the same pattern
Root T T S (T) T T S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1(8)
3 rules….

5. t h e m a j o r
S C A L E
One of every alphabetical letter
Never miss out any letters
Never mix sharps and flats

6. t h e m a j o r
S C A L E
Example
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1

7. t h e m a j o r
S C A L E
Example
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 1
G A B C D E F G

8. t h e m a j o r
S C A L E
Example
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 1
G A B C D E F# G

9. chords for a
S C A L E
Always follow the same pattern
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 1
maj min min maj maj min dim maj

10. chords for a
S C A L E
Example
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 1
G A B C D E F# G
maj min min maj maj min dim maj
1/3 5/7
G/B D/F#

11. chords for a
S C A L E
Example
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 1
G A B C D E F# G
maj min min maj maj min dim maj
1/3 5/7
G/B D/F#

12. w o r k i n g o u t
C H O R D S
Use the notes of the key
Play a note, miss a note…
G A B C D E F#
G major

13. w o r k i n g o u t
C H O R D S
Use the notes of the key
Play a note, miss a note…
G A B C D E F#
A minor

14. w o r k i n g o u t
C H O R D S
Use the notes of the key
Play a note, miss a note…
G A B C D E F#
C major

15. w o r k i n g o u t
C H O R D S
Use the notes of the key
Play a note, miss a note…
G A B C D E F#
D major

16. w r i t i n g o u t
C H O R D S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7
G A B C D E F#
B C D E F# G A
D E F# G A B C
G Am Bm C D Em
F#dim

17. a d d i n g
H A R M O N Y
use the chords to fit with your notes
chords 1 & 5 are most important
then 2, 4 & 6
end on chord 1 (with 5 or 4 before it)

18. a d d i n g t h e
M U S I C
melody is the most important factor
don’t get caught up on nice chords
start by singing (in time)

19. a d d i n g t h e
M U S I C
pick the right time signature
try to stick within a good range
just over an octave is best
harmonise the melody you come up with

20. s i m p l i f y i n g
C H O R D S
you can use the same process
to simplify chords for an arrangement
find chords that fit – 1 or 2 per bar
experiment and see what sounds good

21. QUESTIONS
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