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Chromatic School
IThe Major Foundations0/23
Chromatic Notes
  • 1.1All the letters
  • 1.2Sharps & flats
  • 1.3Higher or lower
  • 1.4Octaves
  • 1.5The chromatic scale
Major Scale
  • 2.1Whole & half steps
  • 2.2The major scale formula
  • 2.3Every note has a number
  • 2.4Distances have names
  • 2.5The circle of fifths
  • 2.6Melodies in the scale
Building Chords
  • 3.1Building triads
  • 3.2Major triads
  • 3.3Major vs. minor
  • 3.4Diminished & augmented
Chords of the Key
  • 4.1A chord on every step
  • 4.2Chords from the scale
  • 4.3Why the 7th chord is diminished
  • 4.4Every chord has a job
Progressions
  • 5.1Home and away
  • 5.2The pop loop
  • 5.3More ways home
  • 5.4Follow the song
IIThe Minor Foundations0/10
IIIModes0/9
IVRhythm & Groove0/21
VReading Music0/10
VISong Craft0/10
VIIMore Chords0/12
VIIIMore Scales0/6
IXHow Sound Works0/4
XGuitar0/11
Referenceall →
  • ♪Notes & scales
  • ♬Chords
  • ♩Rhythms
Toolsall →
  • ∞Progression looper
  • ◔Metronome
  • ◈Tuner
Practice
  • ◓Practice rooms
⚙Settings
Reference

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The lessons teach; this shelf just answers. Every scale, chord, and rhythm value in one place, and everything here plays.

Notes & ScalesAll twelve notes, every major and minor scale, and the circle of fifths.open →IntervalsThe twelve distances between notes, each with its name and its song.open →ChordsHow chords are built. Add thirds on any root and hear each quality.open →ModesSeven scales from one set of notes, brightest to darkest, over a drone.open →RhythmsTime signatures, note values, and rests. See them, then hear them.open →DictionaryThe words in plain terms: diatonic, enharmonic, cadence, and the rest.open →