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MINOR PROGRESSIONS Basic minor progressions i – VI – VII i – iv – VII i – iv – v i – VI – III – VII ii – v – i We will start with the key of A minor : i – VI – VII                                          (Am – F – G) i – iv – VII                                           (Am – Dm – G) i – iv – v                                              (Am – Dm – Em) i – VI – III – VII                                   (Am – F – C – G) ii – V – i             ...

Progression in terms of chord formation There are several common progressions which are going to be useful at beginners, intermediate, and advanced level. This progressions include I – IV I – V I – IV – V I – IV – 1 – V I – vi – IV – V or I – vi – ii – V I – iii – vi – IV – V or I – iii – vi – ii – V I – IV –V – IV – V – 1 Exceptional cases (chords substitutions) include ii – vi – I – V ii – IV – I – V vi – IV – I –V vi – I – ii – IV ii – IV – vi – V. Cycle progression ii – V – I   ANALYSIS TO THESE CHORD PROGRESSION Progressions With 2 Chords I – IV –                                              C/F I – V –                    ...

Hi everyone, I want to tell you about my first singles inspired by GOD, who is the author and the finisher of our faith and also has made us to be a true worshiper in spirit and in truth (John 4:23). Therefore, I want you to enjoy this song to worship the FATHER. This song is produced by AVANT-GARDE Music in collaboration with T. EAZI studio. Dharmiethenorhr_Let the name of God be praised For sponsorship and promotion pls contact us @ www.facebook.com/avantgardemusicproductions darmy.paul@gmail.com phone no: +2348061139731, +2348100222993

Steps to the Basic Stance (you posture) a.         Close your eyes. b.         Your feet are shoulder width apart. In your mind’s eye, see that your feet are directly beneath your hip bones, and your hip bones are directly beneath your shoulders. c.         Your weight is evenly distributed between your feet. Rock slightly forward and backward and from side to side to test this. d.         Your knees are slightly bent. e.         Your pelvis is slightly tipped under. f.          Your spine is like a long vertical rope with knots ( the vertebrae ). It hangs from the first vertebrae of your neck straight down to the last vertebrae above your tailbone. g.         Your head balances...

BATHROOM SINGING Why people sing effectively at bathroom but not in public. It is noted that some people sing loudly and eloquently at bathroom or in their private room. But they'll fail in singing at public. A study conducted found that, when people sing at private places, they open their mouth widely and sing without any fear of the people around them. They are free of mind. No fear, No onlookers, etc. So they perform very good. But when they are in public, they fear people and would not open their mouth widely as they sing in privately. It may be due to inferiority complex or shy or fear of people. Very often people tempt to have this question in their mind "What people think about me if I open the mouth widely? They are very conscious about the movement of their tongue and lips. They try to control their face movements due to fear of people around them. If you look at the people who perform very well in public singing, they open their mouth widely to sing. They are con...

PASSING NOTE AND PASSING CHORD AND TENSION What is their definition? Passing notes  are the notes played in between different progressions Passing chords are chords played in between different progression Tension are notes or chords used in lifting the height of songs and also chords or note raised aloud in music happens to give tension in music  Uses of passing notes and chords i.  They are used to filled up spaces in between music this happens a lot in black gospel playing ii. They are also used to move between progressions iii. They are used to raised tension iv. Sometimes they are part of arrangement of music Illustration about this Circle of fifth can be used to form these 3 essential ingredient in music playing But I ll have to talk about circle of fifth in my next post extensively but I ll show in the progression of 2 5 1 (ii-V-I)  Using ii V I On the key of C ii – r – r f l V – s – s t r I – d – d m s note:  Try...

SILENT NIGHT  Melody line TONIC SOLFA slsm slsm rrt dds lld-tlslsm /2x rrfrtdm dsmsfrd Chord Key of C  First line  Tonic solfa: slsm slsm rrt dds  chords C major - dms F major - fld C major - dms F major - fld G major - str C major - dms  Next line tonic solfa: lld-tlslsm /2x chords F major - fld C major - dms (repeat this line 2x) Next line Tonic solfa: rrfrtdm chords D minor - rfl G major - str C major - dms D major - r fe l Next line: Tonic solfa:  dsmsfrd  Chords C major - dms G major - str. C major - dms. This chords can be transposed to other keys but i will give lessons soon on how to transpose on keys

I want to show you another set of chord that has been useful for contemporary music and the likes. Block chords Tonic solfa - TS Right hand - RH Left hand - LH TS       RH             LH d         dml             rsd r           rft             mlr m         msd            ftr f            flr             srf s            stm           lrs l           ldf             tml t           trs             dft Try and practice this on the key you're convenient with, you will see how exciting it sounds. Thanks I hope it helps.