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Learn Piano #8: Use Augmented Chord Sub & Whole Tone Scales

Name: Learn Piano #8: Use Augmented Chord Sub & Whole Tone Scales
Rating: 4.6 (6 reviews)

Learn to reharmonize dominant 7 Chords with Augmented Chord substitutions to create ethereal sounds & effects

Created byRosa Suen

Last updated 10/2019

English

What you'll learn

Understand how augmented chords are formed
Use the Chord Formula: 1 3 +5 to find all the 12 Augmented Chords
Know how Augmented chords like to resolve in the Circle of 5ths
Find out which melody tones will clash with the +5 of the augmented chord
Know when to avoid using Augmented Chords
Discover for yourself the relationship between augmented chords and whole tone scales
Appreciate the whole tone scale sounds
Put in Augmented Chords Substitution in the Music Arrangement
Play Away in a Manger with Augmented Chords
Play the 2 Whole Tone Scales with Fingering
Learn the simple trick of beginning with C or F when playing augmented chords
Have fun with the harp sounds
Fool around with the whole tone sound effects

Course content

10 sections • 46 lectures • 1h 11m total length

Introduction to Learn Piano #8 - Augmented Chord Subs + Whole Tone Scale Fill In3:15
Overview of the Course0:47

How Are Augmented Chords Formed? Sharping the 5th tone2:04
12 Augmented Chords - 1 3 #51:36
Identify and construct twelve augmented chords, each built from three notes spaced by four semitones. Explore C, C# and D augmented chords and practice before the next lecture's answers.
Fun Activity 1: Color the 12 Augmented Chords0:22
Fun Activity 1: Always 4 Semitones Apart0:54
Practice 12 augmented chords by counting four semitones between tones; complete the activity to see how four semitones apart create augmented chords.
Download the 12 Augmented Chords Pdf0:09

C Augmented Chord clashes with G and A melody tones3:18
Examine how the C augmented chord clashes with melody tones G and A, and identify which chords—C augmented, D Mantid, A mentioned, and other augmented chords—avoid dissonance.
Fun Activity 2: Find melody tones that clash with D+, A+, G+0:38
Answer to D Augmented Chord: Avoid melody tones A & B1:05
Examine how the D augmented chord (D, F#, A#) clashes with melody tones A and B. Use the keyboard chart to identify clash notes and apply augmented harmony in practice.
Answer to A Augmented Chord: Avoid melody tones E & F#1:10
Learn how to avoid melody tones E and F# in the A augmented chord to prevent dissonance, guiding augmented chord substitution with whole tone scale ideas.
Answer to G Augmented Chord: Avoid melody tones D & E1:33
Explains why the G augmented chord clashes with melody tones D and E, and advises avoiding G augmented chords when those tones appear.
Piano Demo: How these melody tones clash with C+, D+, A+ G+2:09
explore a piano demo that analyzes how melody tones clash with augmented chords, and demonstrates augmented chord substitutions and whole tone scales.

Whole Tone Scales - One Whole Tone Apart0:15
2 Whole Tone Scales - C Whole Tone Scale & C# Whole Tone Scale4:47
Explore the two whole tone scales, the C whole tone scale and the C# (C sharp) whole tone scale, and learn how starting on different roots yields the same notes.
Piano Demo: 2 Whole Tone Scales - C Whole Tone Scale & C# Whole Tone Scale1:49
C Whole Tone Scale Sounds1:38
Explore the c whole tone scale sounds and hear how it sounds when played fast, then practice speeding up for a more dynamic piano effect.
C# Whole Tone Scale Sounds1:11

Fun Activity 3: Find out which augmented chords go with which whole tone scale3:35
Explore which augmented chords belong to which whole tone scales by matching each augmented chord to its corresponding whole tone scale, and complete the activity on your own.
Piano Demo: C Augmented Chord is built on the C Whole Tone Scale0:51
Explore how the C augmented chord is derived from the C whole tone scale, demonstrating practical piano applications of augmented chord substitution and whole tone harmony.
Fun Activity 3: Find the Matching Whole Tone Scales for D+, A+, G+0:13
Answer to D+ Augmented Chord1:48
Examine the d+ augmented chord by testing whether its notes d, f# and a# belong to the c whole tone scale or the c# whole tone scale, highlighting scale-degree relationships.
Answer to A+ Augmented Chord2:20
Analyze the A augmented chord tones and determine which scale fits, showing that the C-sharp whole tone scale contains its pitch set and how the whole tone scale maps.
Answer to G+ Augmented Chord2:22
Piano Demo: D+ A+ & G+1:35
Engage in a piano demo featuring D+, A+ and G+ augmented chords, while applying augmented chord substitution and whole tone scales to build practical improvisation skills.
Fun Activity 4: Do all the 12 Augmented Chords in relation to Whole Tone Scales0:09
Answers to Fun Activity 40:17

Away in a Manger Chord Chart - 8 Dominant 7 Chords3:10
Explore substituting dominant seven chords with secondary dominants in away in a manger, using a level 5 chart in C with G7 as the primary dominant and melody-based substitutions.
Lead Sheet of Away in a Manger - Download pdf File0:17
Away in a Manger - Analyze whether these augmented chords fit!0:33
Piano Demo: Augmented Chords Put into the song Away In a Manger2:55

Whole Tone Scale Techniques - Fingering0:41
Piano Demo: C Whole Tone Scale Fingering1:25
1. C Whole Tone Scale Technique:

Playing C whole Tone Scale:

C D E F# G# A#

W W W B B B

R1 R2 R3 L4 L3 L2

LH: Play Black Keys

L4 L3 L2

RH: Play White Keys

R1 R2 R3
Piano Demo: C# Whole Tone Scale Fingering1:03
Add in Whole Tone Scale Fill-ins where you see Augmented Chords0:52
Piano Demo: Magic Trick - Start on C or F to put in the fill-ins or runs2:09
Explore a piano demo that uses a magic trick approach, starting on C or F to weave fill-ins and runs, and connect with augmented chord substitutions and whole tone scales.
Whole Tone Scale Run for Introduction0:20
Piano Demo: G+ Introduction Run to the song1:30
Explore a piano demo featuring a G+ introduction run to the song, illustrating augmented chord substitutions and whole tone scale concepts.
Whole Tone Special Effects0:11
Piano Demo: Whole Tone Special Effects1:00
Explore piano techniques using augmented chord substitution and whole tone scales in a hands-on demo, showcasing whole tone effects and expressive piano play.
Piano Demo: Beautiful Harp Sound1:30
Explore how augmented chord substitution and whole tone scales shape a piano demo that achieves a beautiful harp-like sound.

Requirements

For Beginners, they should take the Learn Piano Level 1 to Level 5 before taking this course because they need to understand Primary Dominant 7 Chord + Secondary Dominant Chords

Description

Learn Piano Level 8 - Learn to use Augmented Chords Substitution into Away In A Manger & Whole Tone Scales

Sometimes when we listen to musicians playing a musical arrangement, we here a metallic sound that makes the piece of music mesmerizing. They are sounds that we hear when we play the whole tone scales.

Whole Tone Scales have tones that are one whole step apart. They sound ethereal.

Here's the Secret: Whenever there are Augmented Chords put in the music arrangement, we can readily play part of the whole tone scale into the chord. Or sometimes just sharpening the 5th tone of the chord in place of the dominant 7 chord, we the raised 5th tone gives the piece of music an ethereal sound. Augmented Chord with the sharp 5 tone is actually an altered dominant chord substitution.

Learn how to put in Augmented Chords into your music arrangement!

Key of C: C+, G+, A+, D+

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Here are some of the topics we will cover in this course:

A. Music Theory - Augmented Chord Formula

Chord Formula: 1 3 +5
Augmented Chord Distinctive Feature - Sharping of the 5th Tone

B. Twelve Augmented Chords in Music

C+5
D+5
E+5
F+5
G+5
A+5
B+5
Db+5
Eb+5
Gb+5
Ab+5
Bb+5

C. Circle of 5ths - How Do Augmented Chords Resolve?

Follow the Circle of 5th Movement
It resolves to the Chord that is a Perfect 5th Below
It moves anti-clockwise

D. Augmented Chord Substitution Rule

You can always substitute an augmented chord in place of any dominant or secondary dominant chords:

Key of C:

For C7 Substitute C+
For D7 Substitute D+
For A7 Substitute A+
For G7 Substitute G+

E. Secret Tip: Must avoid doing augmented chord substitution when melody tone clashes with +5

F. Augmented Chords are built on Whole Tone Scales

G. The 12 Augmented Chords belong to either one of the Whole Tone Scale

C+5, D+5, D+5, Gb+5, Ab+5, Bb=5 ==> C Whole Tone Scale
F+5, G+5, A+5, B+5, Db+5 Eb+5 ==> C# Whole Tone Scale

H. Reharmonize Away in A Manger with Augmented Chords!

I. Fun Piano Techniques & Styles

C Whole Tone Scale Technique
C# Whole Tone Scale Technique
Whole Tone Scale Fill-Ins
Whole Tone Scale for Introduction - G+5
Special Effects
Whole Tone Fun Harp Sound

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Let's have some fun together,

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Who this course is for:

All musicians who want to learn to reharmonize a song professionally should take this course
Students who are stuck in their piano playing should learn to harmonize a song creatively to spice up their songs

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Welcome to Learn Piano #8 - Augmented Chord Substitutions & Whole Tone Scales2 lectures • 4min

Augmented Chord Formula: 1 3 +55 lectures • 5min

How Do Augmented Chords Like to Resolve?1 lecture • 2min

Augmented Chord Substitution Rule2 lectures • 4min

Secret Tip: Avoid Augmented Chord Substitution when melody tones clash with +56 lectures • 10min

Augmented Chords are Built on the Whole Tone Scales5 lectures • 10min

Which Augmented Chord belongs to Which Whole Tone Scale9 lectures • 13min

Reharmonize Away in a Manger with Augmented Chords4 lectures • 7min

Piano Techniques Styles + Runs & Fills10 lectures • 11min

Congratulations & Conclusion2 lectures • 6min

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