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Extreme Modulation Using Chromatic Harmony - Music Theory

Extreme Modulation Using Chromatic Harmony - Music Theory

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Harmonizing a melody using chromatic chords and advanced harmonic techniques to effect modulation to extreme keys. The melody to be harmonized includes an extreme modulation from Eb to B major before travelling back to Eb major. This music theory lesson demonstrates step by step the most effective ways to complete the harmony, using augmented 6th chords, secondary dominants, diminished 7ths, borrowed chords and chromatically altered extended chords. The harmonization also includes the use of enharmonic equivalents as pivot notes in modulation. By the end of this music theory lesson you will know how to harmonize melodies using sophisticated chords, chromatic notes, and modulation to extreme keys. to extreme modulation using chromatic harmony 2:14 - Working with a very chromatic melody 3:30 - Choosing the initial chords 4:50 - Modulation or secondary dominant? 11:17 - Dealing with suspensions 15:07 - Borrowed chords, extended chords and diminished chords choices 20:40 - Extreme modulation using enharmonic pivot notes 26:02 - Augmented 6th chords 32:15 - Playing the finished piece
Date: 2022-03-28

Comments and reviews: 9


Excellent - worth watching more than once I think. Is it always important to use the -correct- notation - with - for example A sharp written rather than B flat? In other words I guess always trying to write notes with an assumed key - there are several examples in this video. People who write by trying out ideas at a keyboard may use enharmonically equivalent notation - perhaps because they don't quite know what they are doing - or are not working within reference keys.
Thank you - this is brilliant!

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Your way of explaining is really admirable! Congratulations for the good work. But i have a objection for the dim7 chord on the end of 2d bar. Tenor sings F-->Eb and Soprano sings Cb-->Bb (2d to 3d bar). As far as i know it is considered parallel 5ths for the shake of conventional harmony. So it is considered a mistake (i know that perfect 5th going to diminished fifth is allowed, but diminished fifth going to perfect fifth is still considered parallel fifths).
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Hey, i would really like to dive into this stuff, harmony is my favorite thing about music and im a songwriter, i just dont like chords in the scale, for me they sound so predictable and kinda lame and i love more experimental harmony that actually sounds good and consonant, can you recommend me a book to study and know to do these types of chromatic harmonization? thanks!
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Love Gaerth's presentations. Had I a theory instructor like him when I was younger, (positive and laid-back), it would've made a WORLD of difference. But, that was decades ago, this is now. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and talent, Gaerth. I'm VERY grateful. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you, and Alex.
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Really, thank you: you're the best music theory pedagogue I've ever encountered. And you have a very straightforward and friendly teaching style (which was not the case with my own grumpy counterpoint teacher). Many thanks and I hope to hear more.
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Thanks Gareth for another video! You mentioned suspensions. Is 9-8 suspension the same as 2-1 suspension ? The interval between Ab to Bb is a second interval. Am I right ? Thanks!
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Thank you very much! Incredibly useful video that came around at the perfect time! However, I would suggest that you turn the volume of the piano down a bit!
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Thanks Gareth, enjoyed this immensely . My pupil is working for her AMusTCL and this is helping with the Romantic Piano composition option. Cheers. John
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Wooow that was impressive and you even got some laughs out of me with your great humour! :D Thank you a lot for this great content
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