Quartal Harmony (chords comprised of fourths) is used extensively in jazz. This chapter demonstrates more kinds of quartal possibilities & their function: interior quartals, chains of quartals, quartals used with the pentatonic scale, piling on three or four quartals in a single chord, and using quartals with drones and chord planning situations.
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21 Quartal Harmony I TBk2
This chapter introduces an easy way to incorporate quartal harmony (chords comprised of fourths) into praise choruses & hymns. The unique & valuable symbol, C2Q (from bottom up: D.G.C), is introduced and explained. Another way to think of this is to use numbers in the scale. The scale degrees, 258, would also represent a quartal chord. Quartals sound particularly good with the third in the bass (eg., C2Q/E). Examples, exercises, assignments are offered.
16 KImprovBk1 – Dominants & Secondary Dominants
In this chapter we mainly concentrate on two “dominant” progressions: (1) progressions down a fourth; and (2) secondary (or applied) dominants. From your music theory, you may have learned about V of V chords (an example of a secondary dominant). Secondary dominants usually introduce chromaticism, and often propel the music forward strongly.
14 Thinking Down in Thirds KB Improvisation Bk1
In this chapter we’ll explore chord substitutions that move up or down in thirds – mostly down thirds. These harmonic substitutions will add smoothness, warmth, variety, and richness to your songs.