Music Theory For Electronic Musicians 6: Advanced Harmony

Master complex harmony: From extended chords to weird progressions… the spice that makes electronic music fascinating.

What you'll learn

Craft sophisticated harmonies using 9ths, 11ths, and 13ths - the spices that make modern tracks pop

Master an encyclopedia of "weird chords" from the Hendrix chord to the "nu-disco special"

Understand when and why to use complex harmony in electronic music production

Learn voice leading and chord voicing techniques that add professional polish

Apply advanced harmony concepts to create distinctive, emotion-rich productions

Requirements

Completion of Music Theory for Electronic Musicians Parts 1-5 (or equivalent knowledge)

Basic understanding of scales, chords, and progressions

Any DAW with MIDI capability (demonstrations use Ableton Live)

A willingness to expand your harmonic vocabulary

Description

Welcome to Advanced Harmony, the sixth installment in the Music Theory for Electronic Musicians series. If you've mastered the fundamentals from Parts 1-5, you're ready to expand your harmonic spice rack with the sophisticated flavors that make contemporary electronic music truly distinctive.Think of this course as your advanced cookbook for harmony. We'll move beyond the salt-and-pepper basics of major and minor chords into a rich world of extended harmonies, exploring how modern producers use 9ths, 11ths, and 13ths to create those ear-catching moments in nu-disco, advanced EDM, and contemporary electronic genres.As the author of "Music Theory for Electronic Music Producers" and instructor to over 1 million students worldwide, I'll guide you through:A comprehensive encyclopedia of "weird chords" - from the iconic Hendrix chord to contemporary classicsAdvanced voicing techniques that add sophistication to your productionsPractical applications of extended harmony in modern electronic genresThe "when and why" of complex harmony - understanding the emotional impactProfessional-level harmony techniques used in nu-disco and contemporary productionThis course includes hands-on demonstrations in the MIDI grid, real-world musical examples, and practical applications for:Extended chord vocabulary (9ths, 11ths, 13ths)Voice leading and chord voicingTension and resolution in complex harmonyCreative chord substitutionsAdvanced harmonic progressionsEach concept is demonstrated in context, showing you exactly how these advanced techniques are used in contemporary electronic music production.Remember: Just as a chef needs to understand basic cooking before creating complex dishes, you'll need the foundational knowledge from Parts 1-5 to fully benefit from these advanced concepts. This course builds directly on that knowledge to elevate your production skills to professional levels.Join me for this deep dive into advanced harmony, and discover how to create those sophisticated, emotionally compelling moments that set professional productions apart.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Tools We Will Use

Lecture 3 How Best to Use this Class

Section 2: Ninth Chords

Lecture 4 Characteristics of a 9th Chord

Lecture 5 The Minor Ninth

Lecture 6 The Major Ninth

Lecture 7 The Dominant Ninth

Lecture 8 The Dominant Minor Ninth

Lecture 9 The Dominant 7th (Sharp 9)

Lecture 10 The 6/9 & Minor 6/9 Chords

Lecture 11 The Major & Minor add9 Chords

Lecture 12 Have you Found the Pattern?

Section 3: Eleventh Chords

Lecture 13 Characteristics of the 11th Chord

Lecture 14 The Minor 11th Chord

Lecture 15 The Major 11th Chord

Lecture 16 The Dominant 11th Chord

Lecture 17 The Dominant (Sharp 11) Chord

Lecture 18 The Major 9 (Sharp 11) Chord

Section 4: Thirteenth Chords

Lecture 19 Characteristics of 13th Chords

Lecture 20 The Minor 13th Chord

Lecture 21 The Major 13th Chord

Lecture 22 The Dominant 13th Chord

Lecture 23 Lots of Variations on 13th Chords

Lecture 24 Can we go Higher? We about 15ths, 17ths, and 19ths?

Lecture 25 Let's Listen and Study These Chords

Lecture 26 [DOWNLOAD] Here is that file full of chords.

Section 5: Voicings, Voice Leadings, and Inversions

Lecture 27 First, Some Definitions

Lecture 28 Avoiding Root Voicings

Lecture 29 How Many Notes do you Need in a Chord?

Lecture 30 The Chord Voicing Challenge

Lecture 31 Playing with Voicings

Lecture 32 {DOWNLOAD] MIDI File of these Voicings

Section 6: A Whole Bunch of Super Weird Chords for Your Enjoyment

Lecture 33 Warning: These Chords don't Follow the Rules

Lecture 34 Fractional Chords

Lecture 35 Can you have two Chords at Once?

Lecture 36 The Oddly Powerful Half-Diminished Seven Chord

Lecture 37 The Even More Oddly Powerful Fully-Diminished Seven Chord

Lecture 38 The Neapolitan Chord

Lecture 39 The Italian 6 Chord

Lecture 40 The French 6 Chord

Lecture 41 The German 6 Chord

Lecture 42 The Elektra Chord

Lecture 43 The Rite of Spring Chord

Lecture 44 The Petrushka Chord

Lecture 45 The Bridge Chord

Lecture 46 The Hendrix Chord

Lecture 47 Many, Many, more.

Lecture 48 [DOWNLOAD] Here is that file!

Section 7: Using These Chords

Lecture 49 How do I know when to use these?

Lecture 50 If I'm using 7ths, do all of my chords have to be 7ths?

Lecture 51 Chord Density

Lecture 52 Transition Chords & Pivot Chords

Lecture 53 Outer Voices and Inner Voices

Lecture 54 Chord Rhythm

Section 8: The Final, Most Important, Biggest Secret About Harmony That I've Learned

Lecture 55 How to Pick the Best Chord Every Time

Lecture 56 [DOWNLOAD] Here is that Session!

Section 9: Wrap Up

Lecture 57 What Comes Next?

Lecture 58 Thanks for Watching!

Lecture 59 Bonus Content

Graduates of Music Theory for Electronic Musicians Parts 1-5 ready to take their productions to the next level,Anyone who's mastered basic chords but finds themselves asking "why do some tracks sound so much richer?",Electronic producers looking to add sophisticated harmonic elements to their tracks,Nu-disco, EDM, and electronic producers seeking that professional polish in their harmonies,Musicians who understand basic theory but want to explore the "jazz-like" harmony in modern electronic genres