Musical Harmony
This section will teach you everything you need to know about musical harmony.
So what exactly is musical harmony? Well, if you were to look at a dictionaries definition of harmony you would probably find something like this:
- The simultaneous sounding of two or more tones, esp. when satisfying to the ear
- Structure in terms of the arrangement, modulation, etc. of chords
So if we were to simplify harmony even more we could define it as the structure, relationship and progression of chords within a song.
And if you look at the three main components of a song which are harmony, melody and lyrics, you can see just how important harmony is in songwriting.
Harmony is what brings a song to life. Think of a plain melody and lyric as a black and white sketch, add harmony and you have yourself a full-color painting. So master writing great harmonies and you're one third of the way to writing great songs.
Articles About Musical Harmony
How To Create A ChordKnowing how to create a chord is easy, all you need to do is use this simple chord construction formula.
How To Write A Chord Progression
A simple guide on how to write a chord progression using some simple tips and techniques.
Chords In A Key
This is a great little chart that shows you what chords you can use in a given key.
Writing Simple Chord Progressions
Plenty of the most famous songs in the world are written using the most simplest of chord progressions. Learn to write your own.
Writing Advanced Chord Progressions
This guide will show you how to take your chord progressions from ordinary to extraordinary.