Okay, I'm sure most of you either have a decent grasp of traditional classical theory, or are currently working on it. What I'm going to present here is NOT DIFFERENT. Honestly, it's the same stuff - maybe different names, point of reference, or application; but there's really nothing new. So, please don't freak out, I'll try and be gentle.
I'll probably work slowly - because I don't want to frighten anyone, and because I'm lazy. All my books are in boxes somewhere in Toronto, so I'm working from my brain, and I havn't really
thought about this stuff in ages.
I'll start with
Basic Theory 101
Assumptions I'm going to make:
We all know our Major scales? They should look like this:
- W=whole step, H=half step: WWHWWW
- i.e. C Major: C D E F G A B
No problem! We all know how to build diatonic triads?
Ta daa. Make sense? Are we all aware of the function of these chords, as pertaining to traditional harmony? V goes to I for example. Still with me?
If this makes sense, and everyone's on the same basic page here, I'll start throwing more fat in the fire soon.
Any questions?