A Deep Dive Into Predominant Chords
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Harmony and Chord Progressions
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About A Deep Dive Into Predominant Chords
What You Get Out Of This Course
The primary objective of this course is to give you the means to write and play beautiful chord progressions by employing any of the many predominant chords you will learn about.
This course covers every aspect of those predominant chords, and shows you how you can immediately apply them to the keyboard and your compositions in creative ways.
In the process you will be introduced to the most important jazz and pop music progressions, who are the foundation of so many famous songs.
But since this is a PopJazzKeys.com course, it also focuses on how to effectively practice and play those progressions on the keyboard in different styles and genre. No matter what level of playing, I know this will be of great value to anyone.
Module 1 gives an overview of all the different predominant chord types discussed in this course, and the theory behind them.
Module 2 is divided into chapters with each chapter discussing one specific predominant type. After a detailed explanation you will be presented with examples of important jazz and pop music progressions featuring that chord. Those examples are then followed up with exercises and tips on how you can apply them to your own compositions and arrangements.
Those examples are presented as videos with a close-up view of my hands and the transcription.
Premium course Example of a progression featuring predominant chords
In this video lesson you will get to see and hear some of the predominant chords we will discuss in this course. The example should make it pretty obvious how awesome those chords sound, and how much they enrich a chord progression no matter the musical genre or style.
Premium course What Are Predominant Chords
In this lesson you learn what qualifies as a predominant chord.
Premium course Overview of all Predominant Chords
In this lesson you will learn about the different predominant types and where they are derived from. This is where it gets really interesting.
Premium course Predominant Chords and Modal Mixture
Without having a basic understanding of Modal Exchange (Mixture Chords) it is difficult to understand all the different Predominant chords that are derived from a different mode than Ionian = first mode of the C Major Scale. This is what this lesson is about.
Premium course Overview of the 7 Predominant Types
This is just a quick introduction of the 7 predominant types we will discuss in detail in this module one by one.
Premium course Overview of Type 1
This is a quick overview of this predominant type.
About the Teacher
Thomas Gunther
PopJazzKeys.com founder Thomas Gunther is a highly versatile Chicago-based jazz pianist, keyboardist, music producer, and educator. He was born and raised in Germany, where he earned a Master’s Degree in Teaching and Performing Jazz and Popular Music from the State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart.
After relocating to Chicago, Thomas quickly became the principal pianist for the Chicago Jazz Ensemble, which was directed by the esteemed music arranger and composer William Russo (arranger for the Stan Kenton Orchestra). In this role, he had the opportunity to collaborate with renowned artists such as Randy Brecker, Body DiFranco, Archie Shepp, Jon Faddis, Cassandra Wilson, and Orbert Davis.
Today, Thomas is an integral part of the Chicago music scene, performing solo and with various groups both as a sideman and as a leader. In addition to his performance career, he has produced, arranged, and recorded a substantial body of work, serving both in leadership roles and as a collaborator.
Thomas also provides music arranging and orchestration services for ensembles of all sizes, including contributions to the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic. As an educator, he shares his expertise as an Adjunct Professor at Columbia College Chicago. For more information about Thomas, visit https://www.ThomasGunther.com.