Hi, Clément here
in this video I will show you how to harmonize a scale with chords
harmonize the scale with chords means that we will play each notes of the scale
but with chords
for example in C
we will play a chord for C
one for D, one for E, etc
to understand which chord goes with each note
there is a theory behind all that
to understand the basics I advise you to read the article called gypsy jazz theory on my website
you can click on the i for info in the top right corner
that way you'll understand a bit better what I'm explaining
what you have to know is that a chord
is built by staking thirds
if we take one key
for example the C key
we have the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C
if we stack thirds
which is every other notes
so C, E, G
we get a C chord
if we stack thirds from the next note
C, E, G, we have a C chord
if we stack from D
D
F
A
we have a Dm chord
why is this chord minor
because the third is minor
a minor third correspond to 4 frets on the guitar
a major third would have been 5 frets
so, we have C, E, G
here C is a major third thus the chord is major
and G which gives us a C chord
then we have D, F which is a minor third and A
resulting in a minor chord
then continuing on
staying on the C scale's notes
we have E
G
B
we have a Em chord because the third is minor
we can stack thirds on each notes of the scale
which gives us a sequence of chords
so we have C, Dm, Em
and there is a whole sequence like that
and this sequence of chord
there is two ways of doing it, either you take the scale and stack thirds
to know which chords to play
another simpler method
is to learn... the structure of the harmonization of the scale
when we harmonize a major scale, we have always the same chords
so we will have a major chord, then a minor chord
C, D, then a minor chord, Em
then a major chord, F
then another major chord, G
then a minor chord, Am
then a minor chord with a flat fifth
the Bm7b5, to come back on C
you can learn that by heart
first degree is major
second degree is minor
third degree is minor
fourth degree is major
fifth degree is always a seventh
if it's a chord with 3 notes will be major but with 4 notes it'll be a seventh chord
it might be a bit complicated but you can read about it in the article gypsy jazz theory
I explain how to build 3 and 4 note chords
the fifth degree will be seventh
the sixth degree will be minor
the seventh degree will be a minor seventh chord with a flat fifth
and then we come back meaning that the 8th degree is the 1st degree
which will be major
if you learn by heart this chord sequence
major minor etc
it will allow you to harmonize a major scale
if we apply all of that with chords
we obtain a C
first degree
Dm, second degree
Em first degree
F, fourth degree
G, fifth degree
Am, sixth degree
Em7b5, seventh degree
to then come back on C
I played 3 note chords with the barred notes
that's what allows you to harmonize a scale
what's interesting in all of that
you have the notes of the scale
the corresponding chords
and these chords as a whole make a key
all of that will be useful when you will improvise
using scale because you'll have to know the key
you will be able to use the chords
figure out key of the piece depending on the degree of a chord
to then be able to use scale, etc
I talk about it too in the second part of the gypsy jazz theory article
again, you can click on the i for info in the top right corner of the video
it explains keys and how to use them to improvise
to come back on the harmonization of the C scale
I showed you the simple harmonization with 3 note chords
we can also play 4 note chords by adding a seventh for example
we will have maj 7 chords for the major chords
and min 7 for the minor chords
if we harmonize the C scale with 4 note chords we get a C7
Dm7
Em7
F7
G7
Am7
Em7b5
and we come back to C
so there you have the harmonization of the C scale
and since all these chords are part of the C key
you can play them in any orders
and there will be no false notes
it's interesting if you want to play a sequence of chords
you can pick among these chords and it won't sound false
I'll make a small summary PDF
and you'll have the chords diagrams as well as the tablatures
to better understand it and manage to play it on the guitar
if you're on Youtube there is a link in the description leading to the article
and at the end of the page you'll be able to download the summary PDF
and if you already are on the website there's already everything at the end of the page
if you have questions of these notions, because it was a bit complicated
ask away in the comments on Youtube
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