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Expand Your Musical Horizons: Borrowed Chords Unleash Endless Possibilities
Unlocking New Musical Dimensions
Music enthusiasts and musicians, prepare for a revolutionary breakthrough! Chord borrowing, a groundbreaking harmonic technique, empowers you to transcend the boundaries of your musical scales and keys. By venturing into related scales and keys, you can introduce substitute chords that open up a near limitless universe of sonic exploration.
Modal Interchange: A Journey into Uniqueness
Modal interchange invites you to venture beyond the constraints of a single key. By incorporating chords from complementary scales and modes, you can weave together intricate and captivating chord progressions that shimmer with originality.
A Musical Example: Exploring the Unauthorized Chord
Consider the song "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins. Despite being in the key of A major, it features a solitary chord (Emaj7) that doesn't belong to the key's scale. This is a testament to the transformative power of chord borrowing, allowing composers to inject unexpected and enchanting harmonic flavors into their compositions.
Continue your journey into the world of chord borrowing by exploring our in-depth lessons on Patreon, where you'll discover the secrets of this enthralling musical technique. Expand your musical toolkit and elevate your compositions to new heights!
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