Harmonizing Major and Minor: Creating Balanced Chord Progressions

Harmonizing Major and Minor: Creating Balanced Chord Progressions
Learning Objective - Understanding chord progressions and minor/major chords.
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Harmonizing Major and Minor: Creating Balanced Chord Progressions
Learning Objective - Understanding chord progressions and minor/major chords.

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Understanding Major and Minor Chords
Major chords have a happy and bright sound, while minor chords have a sad and dark sound.

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Explain the basic difference between major and minor chords.
D major vs D minor

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Chord Progression Basics
A chord progression is a series of chords played in a specific order. It forms the foundation of a song and is often written initially with lyrics before the production process takes places.

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Introduce the concept of chord progressions and their importance in music.

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Major + Minor Chord Progressions
Major chords are often used in progressions to create a sense of resolution and stability.

Minor chords are often used in progressions to create tension and evoke emotions.

To create a well-rounded chord progression, it's important to incorporate both major and minor chords.

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Discuss the common use of major chords in chord progressions.

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Experimenting with Progressions
Try out different chord progressions by rearranging the order of the chords and see how it affects the overall mood of the progression.

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Encourage students to explore different chord orders to create different moods.
Activity - Create Your Chord Progression
Apply what you've learned and create your own chord progression using a combination of major and minor chords.


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Give students time to create their own chord progressions and provide guidance if needed.
Summary
You have learned how to create a chord progression that utilizes both minor and major chords, allowing you to evoke different emotions and create a balanced musical composition.

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Summarize the main points covered in the lesson and highlight the skills acquired.