Lesson 2 Voice Leading

Voice leading 

Voice leading,   is the same as part writing , refers to how melodic voices move   in harmonic progressions. This includes Chords and Chord progressions  , Rules and S A T B part writing .

Here is a video Defining and showing Voice leading 




7th Chords

4 Part harmony ,while it can be made of root and inverted chords  .7th chords enhance the musical experience and are largely included .

See more about 7th Chords in the videos below :





“SATB” voice leading refers to four-part chords used or written for soprano (S), alto (A), tenor (T), and bass (B) voices. SATB voice leading will also be referred to as “chorale-style” voice leading.

like in the Hymnal πŸ˜€

Advancing in Harmony playing and writing demands a use of 7th chords .
     The main ones are  the:    Major 7th,  The Dominant 7th ,The Minor 7th
The Half Diminished  7th      and 
The Fully Diminished Chord

Well let’s hear some chords now . 

Below I am playing the 7th chords in 3 Keys   , starting in G Major,  then F Major Then A Major 



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