Harmonic Fields and Chord Substitutions for Songwriters and Musicians

Struggling to find the right chords for your songs or feeling limited by basic major and minor triads? Understanding the foundational structure of harmonic fields is the key to unlocking creative freedom in your music. This text-based course guides you from basic music theory concepts to advanced chord embellishments and practical reharmonization techniques. You will learn to identify the natural chords within any key, understand how to safely introduce dissonant tones, and transform simple progressions into rich, professional arrangements. What you'll learn: Understand the core principles of scale construction and harmonic fields; Identify allowed dissonant and extended chords for every scale degree; Apply practical reharmonization techniques to breathe new life into existing songs; Create sophisticated chord progressions for your own original compositions; Practice voice leading principles to ensure smooth transitions between complex chords. We begin with essential terminology and the foundational physics of intervals, then progress systematically through major and minor keys, chord extensions, and practical songwriting applications. This course is designed for beginner to intermediate musicians and songwriters who want to improve their music theory knowledge, with no advanced prerequisites required. Start reading today to elevate your musical arrangements and composition skills.