
Learn chromatic chords and chromatic scale runs in level 7 of piano, using diminished seven chords as substitution chords to spice up 'away in a manger' with rich harmonies.
review level 7 reharmonization with c, f, and g7 chords and color-coded extensions; apply circle of fifths, secondary dominants, and diminished seventh chords to add drama.
Master level 1 chord chart concepts in the key of C, using the C, F, and G7 chords to harmonize melodies and understand dominant seven progressions.
Explore color chords and four-tone chords in level 2, including C6, CM7, CM9, C6/9, FM7, FM9, G7, and G9, advancing to an intermediate level and richer sounds.
Master level 3 chord chart for minor chords Am, Em, and Dm, and learn how minor tones create a moody, sad, and mellow emotional feel in music.
Explore circle of fifths chord prediction in level 4, learning how Em7, Am7, Dm7, G7 resolve to C as you map chord movement.
Learn to use secondary dominant chords outside the key, including C7, A7, and D7, to expand harmony and unlock cocktail-inspired sounds and later diminished seven progressions.
Explore altered dominant chords by adding flat nine notes to dominant seventh chords, creating elegant cocktail sounds with examples like C-7, G-7, and A7.
Explore diminished seven chords and chromatic movement to craft a nostalgic bass line, using half-step up and down progressions around the key of C.
Learn the diminished seven chord formula and spell c diminished seven using the notes and flats, including flat three, flat five, and double flat seven through semitone counting.
Explore the diminished seven chord formula 1 b3 b5 6, identify its notes on the piano through semitone steps, and understand chromatic chords within the chromatic scale run.
Master all 12 diminished seven chords by building each chord from C and escalating by three semitones, then apply the exercise in the downloadable pdf to build confidence.
Explore the sounds and resolution power of twelve diminished seven chords, noting their unstable qualities, including the C diminished seven, through piano-based listening.
Practice these diminished chords on the piano for the first time, focusing on C diminished and D diminished seven, with fingerings using the third finger and pinky in this setting.
Explore how to place diminished seven chords in a C major progression. Substitute F with Dm and apply circle of fifths and secondary dominants to enrich harmony.
Explore how the C-sharp diminished seventh acts as the upper structure of A7b9, enabling substitution by sharing tones C-sharp, E, G, and B-flat for a rich, common-tone sound.
Explore chromatic chords and the chromatic scale run through a piano demo showing how C#dim7 acts as the upper structure of A7b9.
Learn how a diminished seventh chord can replace the VI7b9 in any key, using roman numerals and chromatic progressions to substitute diminished sevenths for the sixth chord.
Analyze roman numeral notation for chords in the key of C, including I for C, ii7 for Dm7, V7 with G7, and the C#dim7 diminished seventh.
Apply roman numeral notation to identify the scale degree for C#dim7 in a chord progression, using the note letter to determine the number and recognizing diminished chords.
Learn chromatic movement with diminished seventh chords to create a magic chromatic chord progression from C to C# and into D minus seven, adding tension.
Learn to navigate chromatic chords and a chromatic scale run through a piano demo featuring C, C#dim7, Dm7, and G7.
Explore chromatic chords and chromatic scale runs, using C# diminished seven as a substitution to add tension and resolve to a minor chord.
Explore chromatic chords and chromatic scale runs in a piano demo that places c#dim7 into away in a manger, and listen to the sounds of chromatic harmony.
Explore inserting diminished seven chords in chord progressions and substituting chords to create chromatic color, with hands-on practice identifying and writing four possible diminished seven options between chords.
Learn to insert an E-flat diminished seventh between m7 and Dm chords, using the diminished seven tones to achieve an effective chord finish.
Learn how to move chromatically from Em7 to Ebdim7 to Dm7, creating tension with E-flat diminished seven, and understand proper notation of the chromatic movement on piano.
Practice chromatic chord movement on piano with Em7, Ebdim7, and Dm7 in a chromatic scale run, as shown in a piano demo.
Explore inserting an ebdim7 diminished seventh between the first and second chords in a progression to create tension and a beautiful, resolving sound, within chromatic chords and scale runs.
Learn chromatic chords and chromatic scale runs in piano playing through a demo of the first line of away in a manger with ebdim7 inserted.
Explore placing a diminished seven chord between F and C in the key of C, using chromatic passing tones and slash chords like C/G to color the progression.
Explore slash chords with C/G, a C major chord in second inversion, moving from root C E G to G C E with G in the bass.
Explore chromatic chords and scale runs on piano, voicing F and C with bass, and spell the F sharp diminished seven chord in a moving F to F sharp progression.
Explore chromatic chord movement from F to F# diminished seventh resolving to C/G, with bass lines rising by half steps and the tension created by diminished chords for piano color.
Explore chromatic chords and chromatic scale runs in a piano demo featuring F, F#dim7, and C/G, illustrating chromatic chord movement.
Learn the roman numeral notation for the F# diminished seventh chord and how it applies to the C slash G chord, with practical steps like reading 1 0 for 5.
Explore roman numeral notation for the f sharp diminished seventh chord, clarify that this diminished seventh chord is not scary, and illustrate an iv to i movement in key.
Explore a piano demo of Away in a manger with an F#dim7 inserted to demonstrate chromatic chords and a chromatic scale run.
Explore chromatic chords and the chromatic scale run by examining three kinds of diminished seven chords and the Dm7 to C/E progression in context.
Explore chromatic chords and chromatic scale run in piano harmony by inserting a diminished seventh between D minor and C, using sharp notes to move upward.
Practice roman numeral notation for the D#dim7 chord within chromatic chords and scale runs, then write down your answer and compare it in the next video.
Master diminished seven chords and chromatic chords by placing them between two chords a half step apart, emphasizing chromatic voice leading. Practice exercises that apply to a song.
Explore chromatic chords and a chromatic scale run through a piano demo of Dm7, D#dim7, and C/E, demonstrating smooth voice leading and color in harmony.
Master chromatic chords and the chromatic scale run, featuring moving from D to D#, and insert a D# diminished seventh into the Away in a manger chord chart.
Learn four diminished seventh chords in C key and how to substitute them between chords to harmonize a song, practice hearing chord movement to elevate piano playing.
Learn Piano Level 7 - Learn to reharmonize a song with Diminished 7 Chords
Do you want your piano playing to sound more like a professional?
You need to learn how to put in Diminished 7 Chords into your songs. They create great sounding bass lines whereby you move your chords chromatically either upward or downward in a chord progression.
Many students are scared of the Diminished 7 Chords because they find them very difficult to play. How can we turn something complex to easy thinking?
Here's the Secret: Do not use the standard chord formula (1 b3 b5 bb7) when you play the diminished 7 Chords. Use the simple formula: 1 b3 b5 6 whereby the 4 tones are each 3 semi tones apart.
Once your thinking is clear in this matter, you will be able to put in diminished 7 Chords easily into songs.
Here are some of the topics we will cover in this course:
1. Understanding Diminished 7 Chords - Chord Fromula
Diminished 7 Chord Formula: 1 b3 b5 bb7
Diminished 7 Chord Formula: 1 b3 b5 6
Figure out all 12 Diminished 7 Chords
2. Familiarize Yourself to the Sounds of Diminished 7 Chords
3. C#dim7 Substituting A7b9 in Chord Progression
Understanding Chord Progression: C A7b9 Dm7 G7
C#dim7 is the upper structure of A7b9
Piano Demo - Upper structure
Diminished 7 Chord can replace VI7b9 in any Key
Roman Numeral Notation for C#dim7
Diminished 7 Chords create beautiful Chromatic Chord Movement
Piano Demo - C C#dim7 Dim7 G7
4. Step 1: Away in a Manger - Use C#dim7 Chord Sub
5. Step 2: Away in a Manger - Use Chord Insert - Ebdim7
Em7 - Ebdim7 -Dm7
6. Step 3: Away in a Manger - Use Chord Insert - F#dim7
F - F#dim7 - C/G
7. Step 4: Away in a Manger - Use Chord Insert - D#dim7
C - C#dim7 - C/E
8. Summary: 4 Kinds of Diminished 7 Chords in C Key
C#dim7
Ebdim7
F#dim7
D#dim7
Learn these FUN Piano Techniques using Chromatic Movement
1. Right Hand Fingering for Chromatic Scales
2. Left Hand Fingering for Chromatic Scales
3. Right Hand Chromatic Runs in 2 Octaves - Intro or Ending
4. Left Hand Chromatic Runs in 2 Octaves - Intro or Ending
5. Right Hand Chromatic Fill in - for ONE Beat
6. Right Hand Scale Run in Long tones between melody tones
7. Left Hand Chromatic tone movement between Chords
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