Chords in D flat Major are created from the D flat major scale. The notes in the D flat major scale are shown below along with the degree of the scale. Chords in D Flat Major As with all keys, we can create chords on each note of the Db major scale. Below you can … Read more
The Neapolitan chord is a very unique chord. It is extremely interesting as it is non-diatonic, simply meaning it is not built from notes in a major or minor scale. The Neapolitan chord is a chromatic chord and can give a particularly dramatic effect. What Are Neapolitan Chords in Music Theory? The Neapolitan chord is … Read more
Roman numeral chords are what we use in typical music analysis. Using Roman Numerals provides a great way to label chords in a piece of music as they include a lot of information about the chord, its quality, its inversion and more. Let’s explore this incredibly useful labelling system. Roman Numerals Roman numerals are simply … Read more
Chord progressions are the basis of almost all music and are what can turn a dull melody into something great! Western music, including classical, pop, rock, jazz, blues etc would not exist without chord progressions. In this post we are going to dive straight into the most popular chord progressions. If you want some background … Read more
Music is most often made up of chords. Chords can form chord progressions which help to build the harmony of a piece. Our most common chords are major chords and minor chords but harmony is made up of many more chords and one such chord is the suspended chord! We’re going to dive straight into … Read more