
Explore the old rugged cross by starting with basic triads, then harmonize with color chords (sixth, seventh, ninth); apply the circle of fifths and minor seven, diminished, and suspended sounds.
Focus on the right-hand melody for the old rugged cross using five fingers, starting with the ring finger and moving toward the tone, then finishing with the index finger.
Step 2 encourages singing along with lyrics to feel the song meter, reinforcing rhythm through active practice.
Develop mastery of basic chord progression by focusing on left-hand basic chords only, building foundational skills in music theory.
Listen to the sounds of the chord changes to advance your craft in music theory, as step 4 guides you toward deeper understanding.
Listen to 14 places of chord changes in step 5 of the music theory chord progression course to understand how changes affect the progression.
Explore the movement of chords in a song in step 6, and see how chord progression shapes musical flow.
Apply step 6 of the music theory chord progression by using the left-hand ballad technique to achieve a 9th nostalgic tone.
Step 7 teaches you to use the 4T6 fixed handshape to produce rich color sounds in chord progressions.
Apply the 4TO handshape to produce rich color sounds in chord progression, advancing through step 8 of the music theory course.
Play along using the 4to handshape to play Old Rugged Cross. Build understanding of chord progression and music theory across 10 levels.
Apply step 9 by substituting D minor for G7 chords to analyze chord progression in music theory, within the #8 chord progression course.
Learn how substituting the C chord with Am and Em shapes a chord progression, as covered in step 10 of the music theory course Old Rugged Cross.
Substitute f minor chords in step 11 to explore chord progressions in the music theory course old rugged cross.
Follow the circle progression by adding Dm7 before G7 to complete step 12 of the chord progression lesson.
Advance through step 13 by following the circle and adding am7 before dm7 to refine your chord progression in music theory for Old Rugged Cross.
Follow the circle and add Em7 before Am7 to strengthen chord progression, with attention to left-hand voicings.
Explore how to add II7 as a secondary dominant (D7) to chord progressions and use its function to create tension and resolve more effectively.
Advance to step 16 of the #8 chord progression in music theory, analyzing the D11 in line 4, bar 6, and finishing the last line in my seven.
Explore step 17 of the chord progression, introducing I7 and the C7 secondary dominant to enrich harmonic motion in music theory.
Explore step 18 of the music theory chord progression course, adding I7 on C7 as a secondary dominant in line 4.
Step 19 moves from G7 to a jazzy G7b9 cocktail sound, highlighting how this chord change shapes the progression in music theory.
Step 20 in music theory demonstrates moving from C7 to jazzy C7b9 cocktail sound within chord progression concepts.
Learn step 22 in the old rugged cross chord progression course by inserting the F#dim7 to study this chord in music theory.
Listen to the beautiful progression F, F#º7, G to deepen your understanding of chord progression in music theory.
Explore step 24 rules for placing diminished seventh chords within a practical eight-chord progression, advancing your music theory knowledge and harmonic technique.
Explore step 25 of the music theory 10 levels course, identifying four places to place diminished seven chords within progressions and applying the first line practice.
Learn to use the left hand to play diminished seventh chords and weave them into chord progressions for richer music theory practice.
Step 27 introduces augmented chords, focusing on the G+ chord to enrich chord progressions. Learn how to apply G+ within the progression to deepen harmony in music theory.
In step 28 of the music theory course, put in augmented chords, specifically C+, to enrich the eight-chord progression.
Learn step 29 by inserting augmented chords such as D+ to shape chord progressions in music theory, with practical insights tied to the course theme.
Master putting in augmented chords in a chord progression, focusing on line 4 with D+. Learn practical steps to apply these techniques within the music theory framework.
Explore chord progression concepts in music theory using the old rugged cross, focusing on line 2 with G7sus to G7.
Explore step 33, line 3 of the old rugged cross chord progression, moving from g7sus to g7 and down to g-5 for practical music theory practice.
Explore chord progression techniques by stepping through step 34 and inserting csus and c7 to enrich harmonic movement in music theory.
Step 35 demonstrates inserting a d7sus into the old rugged cross chord progression, then moves to a d7 to guide the progression.
Learn DIFFERENT Chord Progressions to arrange this song: Old Rugged Cross
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Once you learn the full details of these 10 different levels of rearranging a song, you will be able to apply the same principles to hundreds and thousands of songs
This is a thorough step by step approach to show you how you can use the following chords to harmonize a song in the Key of C:
C, C6 , CM7, C6/9, F6, FM7, F6/9, FM9, G7, G9
Am7, Dm7, Em7
C7, A7, D7
C7b9, D7b9, G7b9, A7b9
C#dim7, D#dim7, Ebdim7, F#dim7
C+, G+, A+, D+
G7sus, C7sus, A7sus, D7sus
Db7, Eb7, Gb7, Ab7, Bb7
You will learn the following Chord Progressions of Old Rugged Cross
F Dm7 G7 C
C Dm7 G7 C
C Em7 F Dm7 G7 C
C Am F Em Am C
Em F Fm C
F Am7 Dm7 G7 C
F Em7 Am7 Dm7 G7 C
F Am7 D7 G7
F A7 D7 G7
C Am7 D11 G7
C C7 F A7 D7 G7
D7 G7b9 C
C C7b9 F A7
F A7 D7b9 G7b9 C
F F#dim7 G7
C Cdim7 C
F Fdim7 F
F A7 D7 G+
C C+ F
D7 F/G G7
D7 G7 G7sus G7 C
C7sus C7 F
D7sus D7 G7
F Dm7 Db7 C
Dm7 G7/D Db7 C
Here are the 10 Levels Music Theory Study to this song:
Level 1 Basic Harmony: I IV V7
Adding in cadences: IV to I;
V to I
Key of C: C, F, G7
Level 2 Chord Extensions & Quartals
Add color tones: 6ths, 7ths, 9ths
I6, IM7, I6/9, IV6, IVM7, IV6/9, V9
Key of C: C6, CM7, C6/9, F6, FM7, F6/9, FM9, G9
Level 3 Minor chord substitutions & additions
ii, iii, vi
Key of C: Dm, Em, Am
Level 4 Circle of 5ths for minor chord substitutions
ii7, iii7, vi7
Key of C: Dm7, Em7, Am7
Level 5 Secondary Dominants
I7, II7, VI7
Key of C: C7, D7, A7
Level 6 Altered dominant chord substitution
7b9 I7b9, II7b9, V7b9, VI7b9
Key of C: C7b9, D7b9, G7b9, A7b9
Level 7 Diminished 7 Chords (b3 + b5) Substitutions and Insertions
I#°7, ii#°7, bIII°7, IV#°7
Key of C: C#dim7 to Dm;
D#dim7 to Em;
Ebdim7 to Dm;
F#dim7 to C/G
Level 8 Altered dominant chord substitution:
+5 Augmented chords
Key of C: C+, G+, A+, D+
Level 9 Suspension chords:
4th tone
IV/V, bVII/I, V/VI, I/II
Key of C: G7sus, C7sus, A7sus, D7sus
Level 10 Tritone Substitution Chords
bII7, bIII7, bV7, bVI7, bVII7
Key of C: Db7, Eb7, Gb7, Ab7, Bb7
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