Chordcraft is a 64-page workbook written for musicians with a grasp of music theory fundamentals who are looking to expand their understanding of harmony. Chordcraft covers voice leading, chord function, cadences, harmonic sequences, tonicization, diatonic modes and their associated chords, altered and suspended dominants, and extended chord construction.
Written exercises accompany each chapter.
Chordcraft is the required textbook for the second level of California College of Music’s four-course music theory track and is available for digital download for $25.
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“Expanding Movable Do Solfège” — The movable Do solfège system is an invaluable pedagogical tool, illustrating the functional relationships notes have to a tonic. Yet the currently codified set of syllables fails to address certain tonal phenomena common to popular music, namely secondary chords with 7ths and/or extensions. This document presents some of movable Do’s shortcomings and proffers a syllabic solution.