Let's add some interest by playing in a 6/8 feel and playing the chords as arpeggios. Don’t let all the notes intimidate you – it’s still only a chord, just played one note at a time ...

we are looking to create a sequence of chords which may repeat as the song progresses. The harmony is fundamental in setting ...

Because it lacks a third, the chord sounds neither major nor minor, with a spacey, ambiguous feel. It's often followed by the regular major or minor chord, creating a satisfying resolution. To go full ...

Absolutely everybody in the congregation can get that feeling of being part of that sound. You’re right in the middle of that chord, whoever you are.” ...

A particular chord in a musical phrase might feel unstable, as though it yearns to resolve (which it often does in functional harmony). The classic example is the V7-to-I “authentic cadence ...