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In this tutorial we will look at the idea of borrowed chords, what they are, and where we borrow these chords from. This makes use of the parallel major and minor keys. What are Borrowed Chords? Borrowed chords are harmonies “borrowed” from the parallel key—meaning the major and minor keys…
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Suspended Chords
Introduction In this tutorial we shall look at the suspended fourth chords and how they are built. We will also explore what they can add…
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Minor Scale Diatonic Seventh Chords
This tutorial will detail the diatonic seventh chords for the natural minor scale. If you would like to know more about the diatonic seventh chords…
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Major Diatonic Seventh Chords
Introduction This tutorial will look at the diatonic seventh chords of the major scale. We have looked at the major scale, and we have looked…
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Seventh Chord Inversions
Introduction This tutorial will look at what inversions are, how we create them for the seventh chords and how we know what inversion a particular…
● About Me
I’m Julian — composer‑educator and the creator of PhysMuse. I share my journey through music engraving, theory, and creative study, building clear, beautiful resources for musicians and learners. This blog is where I document the process, the experiments, and the things I’m learning along the way.
