Music Theory

Dive into the intricate chord progression of Sergio Mendes’ classic hit “Never Gonna Let You Go.” This analysis unravels the sophisticated harmonic structure that gives the song its unique and captivating sound. Explore the use of unexpected modulations, extended chords, and smooth voice leading that make this track a standout example of complex chording in […]

Explore the unique sound of suspended 2nd chords, or “sus2 chords,” and learn how to use them to add depth to your playing. This post covers the theory behind sus chords, practical tips for incorporating them into your music, and popular songs that feature these chords. Suspended Chord Theory: Suspended chords are a type of […]

A7 Guitar Chord (A Dominant 7) means A major chord with a b7th note from A major scale (or 7th note of minor scale). So the notes are :A, C#, E and G. The emotion of D7 is usually funky / uplifting with slight resolve but sometimes its dark as well (the emotion also depends […]

A dominant 7th chord is a chord that is made up of a root note, a major 3rd, a perfect 5th, and a flatted 7th Note (Or 7th note from minor Scale). It is called a “dominant” chord because it is often used to resolve to the tonic chord in a piece of music. One […]

A chord progression is a sequence of chords played in a piece of music. The most common type of chord progression in Western music is the major chord progressions. This progression is built on the foundation of the major scale. A songwriter/ musician / Guitarist can mix and match chords from other scales and modes […]

“Stand Tall” is a song written and performed by Canadian musician Burton Cummings. The chord progression in this song is very beautiful and few chord used in song that is not very common like C6 or D Augmented and G Augmented Chord. It was released as a single in 1976 and appeared on Cummings’ album […]

Chord Scale is very much important to understand for every musician. however I saw a lot of musician don’t have any idea about this. Today we will talk about Major Chord Scale In Detail. If you can figure out the home chord of a song, in 90% songs you will see other chord within other […]

What is the Minor Chord Scale? The minor chord scale is a collection of chords that are built from a particular minor scale, for example, an Am chord scale would include chords built from the notes of the Am scale (A, B, C, D, E, F, G). Like the major chord scale, the chords in […]

Guitar chords are the backbone of many musical genres, providing the harmonic foundation for melodies and solos. Among the many types of guitar chords, diminished chords are one of the most versatile and expressive. In this blog post, we will explore what a diminished chord is, how to play it on the guitar, and some […]

Song History: “Fly Me to the Moon” was originally titled “In Other Words” and was written by Bart Howard in 1954. The song was first performed by Felicia Sanders at the Bon Soir nightclub in New York City, and was soon picked up by other performers. The song’s popularity grew throughout the 1960s, with numerous […]