We always get a lot of comments when we ask about music theory tuts. Obviously a lot of you are interested! Here’s a new series of harmony theory tuts from Ryan Leach, that not only shows you how to create more interesting chords, but also explains how and why.

In this series we will learn about altered chords and how we can use them to add harmonic interest to our music. Part 1 of the series will begin with the altered V chord.

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In this series we will learn about altered chords and how we can use them to add harmonic interest to our music. Part 2 of the series will continue with the altered II chord.

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This is the third article in a seven part series on altered chords. In the first part I explained that by lowering or raising a tone of a chord by a half step you can change the color and function of a chord.

Part 1 look at altered V chords, and Part 2 at altered II chords. We will continue the series by exploring various ways to alter the VI chord.

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In this series we will learn about altered chords and how we can use them to add harmonic interest to our music. Part 4 of the series will continue with the altered III chord.

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In this series we will learn about altered chords and how we can use them to add harmonic interest to our music. Part 5 of the series will continue with the altered VII chord.

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