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Page 1: Harmony That Matters · 2019-12-11 · This is what guitarists like Sor, Giuliani, Mertz, Regondi, Tarrega and Bream practiced. This tradition is now lost. Practicing “A thorough

Har mony That Matters

Major and Minor Triads

Daniel Nistico

Page 2: Harmony That Matters · 2019-12-11 · This is what guitarists like Sor, Giuliani, Mertz, Regondi, Tarrega and Bream practiced. This tradition is now lost. Practicing “A thorough

Preface The guitar is an instrument founded on harmony. Dionisio Aguado said that “ guitar music is founded on chords”. This means that chords are found behind any piece written for the guitar. So what would happen if you never practiced chords in a systematic and thorough way? You won’t have a connection or understanding of the foundations of guitar music.

Practicing exercises in harmony can seem overwhelming - it’s like learning the vocabulary of a whole new language! But this time is well worth the effort, as it enables you to make huge leaps in progress when sight reading or learning pieces. You’re essentially practicing the stuff music is made of. If you don’t practice exercises like these, then you will very slow progress sight reading and learning new pieces. Each new piece you read or learn will feel like going back to square one.

While there is some theoretical information presented, it’s aimed to be minimal and focus much more on the practical side of harmony. This is what guitarists like Sor, Giuliani, Mertz, Regondi, Tarrega and Bream practiced. This tradition is now lost.

Practicing “A thorough knowledge of the Theory of Harmony, which may also be gained practically by means of the finger- exercises, assists us much in playing at sight; on the contrary, he who has only a mere superficial knowledge of it, and that only in his brains, will only be led the more astray”

—- Carl Czerny (one of Beethoven’s most prized pupils)

This is an enlightening quote that reveals the secret to learning harmony. It’s all about practicing harmony and not just having knowledge of it in your head. Practice harmony first and the knowledge will come later. Music is sound, not math. You need to hear and play any and every aspect of harmony you learn about before trying to understand it intellectually.

It only takes a little bit of practice each day for these harmony exercises to sink in. Try dedicating one week to one key, practicing that key everyday. Doing that would take you 12 weeks to master these triads. If you want to go more slowly and take your time, try dedicating one month to one key. In 12 months you will have a very solid foundation of harmony.

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C Major

“A pure, certain and decisive manner, full of innocence, earnestness, deepest religious feeling.”

“Completely pure. Its character is innocence, simplicity, naïvety and children's talk.”

“State of nature, virginal chastity and purity, lovely innocence of youth.”

L’Innocence - William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905)

Chords and Rotations

423 3

20 2

01 001 3

41

VIII

23

423

VIII

23

341

0

01 2

01 3

20 2

43

421 2

II

4

231 310

V

3

231 3

21

231

V

3

013 231 2

II

4

421

120 100 000 3

21 2

III

3

43

2 431 4

3

2 2

III

3

213 00

0 001 12

0

312 210 020 0

0

0 231 3

21 4

23

321

231 0

0

0 020 210 312

001 3

42 413 132 2

II

3

43

1 2

31 4

31 2

II

3

132 413 342 00

1

120 2

4

1 210 432 421

VII

3

241

VII

3

421 432 210 1

24

120

431 3

II

4

123 2

V

3

342 4

31 3

42

2

V

3

123II

4

3 431

423 132 3

II

3

231 3

21 4

23

321

231

II

3

3 132 423

40

0

21

3

030

214

4

01

134

4

01

214

003

21

3

40

0

032

021

3

02

3

V3

4

31 4

X4

4

31

3V3

3

02

021

032

02

0

103

04

0

134

214

XII

4

h4

214

134

04

0

103

020

010

3

02

010

204

14

0

134

14

0

204

010

302

10

0

0

2

1

032

0II

3

12

4

VII

4

4

34

1 VII

4

4

12

4

0

II3

032

02

1

100

231

001

VII

33

314

XII

4h4

314

VII

3

3

001

231

100

012

3

01

21

3

431

14

2

431

1

3

2

0

31

012

3II6

041

3

II

3

14

3

VII

44

431 VII

44

14

3

II

3

3

041

3II6

4

Harmonized Scale (Rule of the Octave)

III

6

43

1

0

00 0

201 3

III4

4

23

4312

3

4

21

VIII23

3

VIII2

3

3 4213

VII4

2 43

12

III4

2

4102

100

0 0

01

3

0

21

0

4

1

2

0 0123 2

100 0

0

12

4312

3

412

V3

3

V

3

3

4

2

31

4321

3

421

00

01

0123

4

1

2

0 01

0

2

III

6

23

4

4132

II

0002

40

21 4

12

3 4301

3

124

III3

23

III3

23

213

42

2310

3

41

2 3

001

41

23

0002

0

002

3

1

2

0 2

0

10 4

3

21 1

0

34

0013 3

1

40 0

002

0002

4301

0231

4321

0132

0012

3

210 0

0

0

2

2

1

A Minor

”Pious womanhood and tenderness of character”

“Expressive of tender, womanly feeling. Most effective for exhibiting the quiet melancholy sentiment of Northern nations. A minor also expresses sentiments of devotion mingled with pious resignation.”

The Mourning Virgin - Hans Memling (c. 1433-194)

Chords and Rotations

423 3

20 2

01 001 3

41

VIII

23

423

VIII

23

341

0

01 2

01 3

20 2

43

421 2

II

4

231 310

V

3

231 3

21

231

V

3

013 231 2

II

4

421

120 100 000 3

21 2

III

3

43

2 431 4

3

2 2

III

3

213 00

0 001 12

0

312 210 020 0

0

0 231 3

21 4

23

321

231 0

0

0 020 210 312

001 3

42 413 132 2

II

3

43

1 2

31 4

31 2

II

3

132 413 342 00

1

120 2

4

1 210 432 421

VII

3

241

VII

3

421 432 210 1

24

120

431 3

II

4

123 2

V

3

342 4

31 3

42

2

V

3

123II

4

3 431

423 132 3

II

3

231 3

21 4

23

321

231

II

3

3 132 423

40

0

21

3

030

214

4

01

134

4

01

214

003

21

3

40

0

032

021

3

02

3

V3

4

31 4

X4

4

31

3V3

3

02

021

032

02

0

103

04

0

134

214

XII

4

h4

214

134

04

0

103

020

010

3

02

010

204

14

0

134

14

0

204

010

302

10

0

0

2

1

032

0II

3

12

4

VII

4

4

34

1 VII

4

4

12

4

0

II3

032

02

1

100

231

001

VII

33

314

XII

4h4

314

VII

3

3

001

231

100

012

3

01

21

3

431

14

2

431

1

3

2

0

31

012

3II6

041

3

II

3

14

3

VII

44

431 VII

44

14

3

II

3

3

041

3II6

4

Harmonized Scale (Rule of the Octave)

III

6

43

1

0

00 0

201 3

III4

4

23

4312

3

4

21

VIII23

3

VIII2

3

3 4213

VII4

2 43

12

III4

2

4102

100

0 0

01

3

0

21

0

4

1

2

0 0123 2

100 0

0

12

4312

3

412

V3

3

V

3

3

4

2

31

4321

3

421

00

01

0123

4

1

2

0 01

0

2

III

6

23

4

4132

II

0002

40

21 4

12

3 4301

3

124

III3

23

III3

23

213

42

2310

3

41

2 3

001

41

23

0002

0

002

3

1

2

0 2

0

10 4

3

21 1

0

34

0013 3

1

40 0

002

0002

4301

0231

4321

0132

0012

3

210 0

0

0

2

2

3

C Major

A Minor

Practice the triads and inversions in the following keys.Practice option #1: Say the name of each note

Practice option #2: Say the name and inversion of each chordI recommend choosing the same keys that the pieces you’re playing are in

https://www.danielnistico.net/triads-from-fundamental-harmony.html

Roman numerals indicate the fret to barre and small numbers to the right indicate the number of strings to barre. The ‘h’ indicates a hinge bar.

(Long term - do it later!)

Practice the triads and inversions in the following keys. Practice option #1: Say the name of each note

Practice option #2: Say the name and inversion of each chord

I recommend choosing the same keys that the pieces you’re playing are in.

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G Major

”Everything rustic, moderately idyllic and lyrical, each quiet and satisfied passion, each tender recompense for sincere friendship and true love; in a word, each gentle and serene motion of the heart can be expressed splendidly in this key.”

“Favourite key of youth, expresses sincerity of faith, quiet love, calm meditation, simple grace, pastoral life and a certain humour and brightness.”

The rustic dinner - Samuel Palmer (1805-1881)

Chords and Rotations

423 3

20 2

01 001 3

41

VIII

23

423

VIII

23

341

0

01 2

01 3

20 2

43

421 2

II

4

231 310

V

3

231 3

21

231

V

3

013 231 2

II

4

421

120 100 000 3

21 2

III

3

43

2 431 4

3

2 2

III

3

213 00

0 001 12

0

312 210 020 0

0

0 231 3

21 4

23

321

231 0

0

0 020 210 312

001 3

42 413 132 2

II

3

43

1 2

31 4

31 2

II

3

132 413 342 00

1

120 2

4

1 210 432 421

VII

3

241

VII

3

421 432 210 1

24

120

431 3

II

4

123 2

V

3

342 4

31 3

42

2

V

3

123II

4

3 431

423 132 3

II

3

231 3

21 4

23

321

231

II

3

3 132 423

40

0

21

3

030

214

4

01

134

4

01

214

003

21

3

40

0

032

021

3

02

3

V3

4

31 4

X4

4

31

3V3

3

02

021

032

02

0

103

04

0

134

214

XII

4

h4

214

134

04

0

103

020

010

3

02

010

204

14

0

134

14

0

204

010

302

10

0

0

2

1

032

0II

3

12

4

VII

4

4

34

1 VII

4

4

12

4

0

II3

032

02

1

100

231

001

VII

33

314

XII

4h4

314

VII

3

3

001

231

100

012

3

01

21

3

431

14

2

431

1

3

2

0

31

012

3II6

041

3

II

3

14

3

VII

44

431 VII

44

14

3

II

3

3

041

3II6

4

Harmonized Scale (Rule of the Octave)

III

6

43

1

0

00 0

201 3

III4

4

23

4312

3

4

21

VIII23

3

VIII2

3

3 4213

VII4

2 43

12

III4

2

4102

100

0 0

01

3

0

21

0

4

1

2

0 0123 2

100 0

0

12

4312

3

412

V3

3

V

3

3

4

2

31

4321

3

421

00

01

0123

4

1

2

0 01

0

2

III

6

23

4

4132

II

0002

40

21 4

12

3 4301

3

124

III3

23

III3

23

213

42

2310

3

41

2 3

001

41

23

0002

0

002

3

1

2

0 2

0

10 4

3

21 1

0

34

0013 3

1

40 0

002

0002

4301

0231

4321

0132

0012

3

210 0

0

0

2

2

5

E Minor

“Effeminate, amorous, grief, mournfulness, restlessness”

“Grief, mournfulness and restlessness of spirit.”

“Full of passion, painful palpitation and impetuousness. Contemplative character, autumn. Falling leaf and the bare-coming branches.”

Amorous Couple in a Landscape - Peter Lely

Chords and Rotations

423 3

20 2

01 001 3

41

VIII

23

423

VIII

23

341

0

01 2

01 3

20 2

43

421 2

II

4

231 310

V

3

231 3

21

231

V

3

013 231 2

II

4

421

120 100 000 3

21 2

III

3

43

2 431 4

3

2 2

III

3

213 00

0 001 12

0

312 210 020 0

0

0 231 3

21 4

23

321

231 0

0

0 020 210 312

001 3

42 413 132 2

II

3

43

1 2

31 4

31 2

II

3

132 413 342 00

1

120 2

4

1 210 432 421

VII

3

241

VII

3

421 432 210 1

24

120

431 3

II

4

123 2

V

3

342 4

31 3

42

2

V

3

123II

4

3 431

423 132 3

II

3

231 3

21 4

23

321

231

II

3

3 132 423

40

0

21

3

030

214

4

01

134

4

01

214

003

21

3

40

0

032

021

3

02

3

V3

4

31 4

X4

4

31

3V3

3

02

021

032

02

0

103

04

0

134

214

XII

4

h4

214

134

04

0

103

020

010

3

02

010

204

14

0

134

14

0

204

010

302

10

0

0

2

1

032

0II

3

12

4

VII

4

4

34

1 VII

4

4

12

4

0

II3

032

02

1

100

231

001

VII

33

314

XII

4h4

314

VII

3

3

001

231

100

012

3

01

21

3

431

14

2

431

1

3

2

0

31

012

3II6

041

3

II

3

14

3

VII

44

431 VII

44

14

3

II

3

3

041

3II6

4

Harmonized Scale (Rule of the Octave)

III

6

43

1

0

00 0

201 3

III4

4

23

4312

3

4

21

VIII23

3

VIII2

3

3 4213

VII4

2 43

12

III4

2

4102

100

0 0

01

3

0

21

0

4

1

2

0 0123 2

100 0

0

12

4312

3

412

V3

3

V

3

3

4

2

31

4321

3

421

00

01

0123

4

1

2

0 01

0

2

III

6

23

4

4132

II

0002

40

21 4

12

3 4301

3

124

III3

23

III3

23

213

42

2310

3

41

2 3

001

41

23

0002

0

002

3

1

2

0 2

0

10 4

3

21 1

0

34

0013 3

1

40 0

002

0002

4301

0231

4321

0132

0012

3

210 0

0

0

2

2

7

G Major

E Minor

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D Major

“The key of triumph, of Hallelujahs, of war-cries, of triumphant rejoicing. Thus inviting symphonies, marches, festive songs and heaven-rejoicing choruses”

“Majesty, grandeur, and pomp, and adapts itself well to triumphal processions, festival marches and pieces in which stateliness is the prevailing feature.”

Triumph of the name of Jesus - Giovanni Battista Gaulli (1639-1709)

Chords and Rotations

423 3

20 2

01 001 3

41

VIII

23

423

VIII

23

341

0

01 2

01 3

20 2

43

421 2

II

4

231 310

V

3

231 3

21

231

V

3

013 231 2

II

4

421

120 100 000 3

21 2

III

3

43

2 431 4

3

2 2

III

3

213 00

0 001 12

0

312 210 020 0

0

0 231 3

21 4

23

321

231 0

0

0 020 210 312

001 3

42 413 132 2

II

3

43

1 2

31 4

31 2

II

3

132 413 342 00

1

120 2

4

1 210 432 421

VII

3

241

VII

3

421 432 210 1

24

120

431 3

II

4

123 2

V

3

342 4

31 3

42

2

V

3

123II

4

3 431

423 132 3

II

3

231 3

21 4

23

321

231

II

3

3 132 423

40

0

21

3

030

214

4

01

134

4

01

214

003

21

3

40

0

032

021

3

02

3

V3

4

31 4

X4

4

31

3V3

3

02

021

032

02

0

103

04

0

134

214

XII

4

h4

214

134

04

0

103

020

010

3

02

010

204

14

0

134

14

0

204

010

302

10

0

0

2

1

032

0II

3

12

4

VII

4

4

34

1 VII

4

4

12

4

0

II3

032

02

1

100

231

001

VII

33

314

XII

4h4

314

VII

3

3

001

231

100

012

3

01

21

3

431

14

2

431

1

3

2

0

31

012

3II6

041

3

II

3

14

3

VII

44

431 VII

44

14

3

II

3

3

041

3II6

4

4

3

0

1II4

2

42

IX

23

2

34

V4

3V

23

43

21

32

41

X623

X62

3

13

4 4

21

4

2

4

312

II422310

II 6

23

4 123

1230

3

II 2

4 23

4312

3

412

VII3

3

VII

3

3

43

21

234

1

3

421

II4 2

130

2 4

II 6

123

23

430

0 4132

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3 3400 0

0

21

4

13

23

4

21

V323

V32

3

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IV4

2

42

0010

II4

43

41

23

4

23

0

II6

4

2

3 II3

30

43

21 2

1

43

4

13

23 412

II33

II33

V44

2 4231

4321

4

3

2

1

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30

4

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2

3

1

3

3

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B Minor

“B minor, is, as it were, the key of patience, of the silent expectation of fate, and of the submission to the divine decree. Therefore, its complaint is so gentle, without ever breaking out in offending murmurs or whimpers.”

“Very melancholy, tells of a quiet expectation and patient hope. It has been observed that nervous persons will sooner be affected by that key than by any other”

Malinconia - Francesco Hayez

Chords and Rotations

423 3

20 2

01 001 3

41

VIII

23

423

VIII

23

341

0

01 2

01 3

20 2

43

421 2

II

4

231 310

V

3

231 3

21

231

V

3

013 231 2

II

4

421

120 100 000 3

21 2

III

3

43

2 431 4

3

2 2

III

3

213 00

0 001 12

0

312 210 020 0

0

0 231 3

21 4

23

321

231 0

0

0 020 210 312

001 3

42 413 132 2

II

3

43

1 2

31 4

31 2

II

3

132 413 342 00

1

120 2

4

1 210 432 421

VII

3

241

VII

3

421 432 210 1

24

120

431 3

II

4

123 2

V

3

342 4

31 3

42

2

V

3

123II

4

3 431

423 132 3

II

3

231 3

21 4

23

321

231

II

3

3 132 423

40

0

21

3

030

214

4

01

134

4

01

214

003

21

3

40

0

032

021

3

02

3

V3

4

31 4

X4

4

31

3V3

3

02

021

032

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04

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XII

4

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214

134

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0

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020

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3

02

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14

0

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14

0

204

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302

10

0

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3

12

4

VII

4

4

34

1 VII

4

4

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4

0

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032

02

1

100

231

001

VII

33

314

XII

4h4

314

VII

3

3

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231

100

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3

01

21

3

431

14

2

431

1

3

2

0

31

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3II6

041

3

II

3

14

3

VII

44

431 VII

44

14

3

II

3

3

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3II6

4

4

3

0

1II4

2

42

IX

23

2

34

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3V

23

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21

32

41

X623

X62

3

13

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21

4

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4

312

II422310

II 6

23

4 123

1230

3

II 2

4 23

4312

3

412

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3

VII

3

3

43

21

234

1

3

421

II4 2

130

2 4

II 6

123

23

430

0 4132

II4

3 3400 0

0

21

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13

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4

21

V323

V32

3

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IV4

2

42

0010

II4

43

41

23

4

23

0

II6

4

2

3 II3

30

43

21 2

1

43

4

13

23 412

II33

II33

V44

2 4231

4321

4

3

2

1

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30

4

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2

3

1

3

3

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D Major

B Minor

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A Major

“This key includes declarations of innocent love, satisfaction with one's state of affairs, hope of seeing one's beloved again when parting, youthful cheerfulness and trust in God.”

“Full of confidence and hope, radiant with love and redolent of simple genuine cheerfulness, excels all the other keys in portraying sincerity of feeling. Almost every composer of note has breathed his sincerest and sweetest thoughts in that favourite key.”

Idleness - John William Godward (1861-1922)

Chords and Rotations

423 3

20 2

01 001 3

41

VIII

23

423

VIII

23

341

0

01 2

01 3

20 2

43

421 2

II

4

231 310

V

3

231 3

21

231

V

3

013 231 2

II

4

421

120 100 000 3

21 2

III

3

43

2 431 4

3

2 2

III

3

213 00

0 001 12

0

312 210 020 0

0

0 231 3

21 4

23

321

231 0

0

0 020 210 312

001 3

42 413 132 2

II

3

43

1 2

31 4

31 2

II

3

132 413 342 00

1

120 2

4

1 210 432 421

VII

3

241

VII

3

421 432 210 1

24

120

431 3

II

4

123 2

V

3

342 4

31 3

42

2

V

3

123II

4

3 431

423 132 3

II

3

231 3

21 4

23

321

231

II

3

3 132 423

4

3

0

1II4

2

42

IX

23

2

34

V4

3V

23

43

21

32

41

X623

X62

3

13

4 4

21

4

2

4

312

II422310

II 6

23

4 123

1230

3

II 2

4 23

4312

3

412

VII3

3

VII

3

3

43

21

234

1

3

421

II4 2

130

2 4

II 6

123

23

430

0 4132

II4

3 3400 0

0

21

4

13

23

4

21

V323

V32

3

4213

IV4

2

42

0010

II4

43

41

23

4

23

0

II6

4

2

3 II3

30

43

21 2

1

43

4

13

23 412

II33

II33

V44

2 4231

4321

4

3

2

1

II3

30

4

II6

2

3

1

3

3

40

0

21

3

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214

4

01

134

4

01

214

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21

3

40

0

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3

02

3

V3

4

31 4

X4

4

31

3V3

3

02

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032

02

0

103

04

0

134

214

XII

4

h4

214

134

04

0

103

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3

02

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204

14

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10

0

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4

4

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4

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4

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33

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XII

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3

3

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0

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14

2

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1

3

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041

3

II

3

14

3

VII

44

431 VII

44

14

3

II

3

3

041

3II6

4

13

F# Minor

“F-sharp minor, a gloomy key. It pulls at passion as the biting dog at one's pants leg. Anger and discontent are its language. Ordinarily, it does not seem to be well in its position; therefore, it always languishes for the repose of A major or for the conquering bliss of D major.”

“Dark, mysterious and spectral key. Full of passion.”

The limpid water. Gloomy Day. Crimea - Arkhip Kuindzhi (1842-1910)

Chords and Rotations

423 3

20 2

01 001 3

41

VIII

23

423

VIII

23

341

0

01 2

01 3

20 2

43

421 2

II

4

231 310

V

3

231 3

21

231

V

3

013 231 2

II

4

421

120 100 000 3

21 2

III

3

43

2 431 4

3

2 2

III

3

213 00

0 001 12

0

312 210 020 0

0

0 231 3

21 4

23

321

231 0

0

0 020 210 312

001 3

42 413 132 2

II

3

43

1 2

31 4

31 2

II

3

132 413 342 00

1

120 2

4

1 210 432 421

VII

3

241

VII

3

421 432 210 1

24

120

431 3

II

4

123 2

V

3

342 4

31 3

42

2

V

3

123II

4

3 431

423 132 3

II

3

231 3

21 4

23

321

231

II

3

3 132 423

40

0

21

3

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214

4

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134

4

01

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3

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0

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3

02

3

V3

4

31 4

X4

4

31

3V3

3

02

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02

0

103

04

0

134

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XII

4

h4

214

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04

0

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3

02

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204

14

0

134

14

0

204

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302

10

0

0

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3

12

4

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4

4

34

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4

4

12

4

0

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02

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001

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33

314

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314

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3

3

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21

3

431

14

2

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1

3

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0

31

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3II6

041

3

II

3

14

3

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44

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44

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3

II

3

3

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4

4

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0

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IX

23

2

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3

13

4 4

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4

2

4

312

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23

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3

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4 23

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3

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3

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3

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V32

3

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2

42

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43

41

23

4

23

0

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4

2

3 II3

30

43

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1

43

4

13

23 412

II33

II33

V44

2 4231

4321

4

3

2

1

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30

4

II6

2

3

1

3

3

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A Major

F# Minor

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E Major

“Loud shouts for joy, laughing pleasure, and still not altogether full gratification lies in E major.”

“The brightest and most powerful key, expresses joy, magnificence, splendour and the highest brilliancy.”

A Merry Party - Jan Steen (1625-1679)

3II

6

132 130 100 2

IV

3

43

1 213 4

3

1 2

IV

3

00

1 130 132 3

II

6

341 4

21 132 4

3

2 241

IX

3

241

IX

3

24

1 432 12

3 421 341

213 4

31 3

IV

4

321

VII

3

2 3

42

VII

12

3

321

IV

4

3 431 231

3I

6

1

02 3

4

1 132 2III

3

43

1 312 4

3

1 2

III

3

132 413

1

02 3

I

6

341 410 012 4

3

2 241

VIII

3

241

VIII

3

24

1 432 01

2 410 341

021 4

31 3

III

3

123 2

VI

3

42

32

VI

3

123

III

3

3 431 021

130 100 3

41 4

III

3

4

21 1

23 4

2

1III

3

4 341 100 1

30

2

021

3

01

10

2

140

214

4

IX

4

214

1

40

10

2

301

021

041

3

II

6

410

4

II

4

431

12

4

4431

4

II

4

4410

3II

6

041

20

1

34

1

2

10

IV

4

4

134

12

4

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4

4

2

10

34

1

20

1

21

3

140

14

3

1

2

4

VIII

4

4

1

2

4

1

4

3

140

213

3I6

240

4

I4

3

1

4

4

12

3

1

4

4

I4

240

3I6

01

3

134

III

3144

4

4

31

12

4

431 III

4

4

314

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3

20

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III

33

314

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44

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44

III

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3

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3

20

5

0

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3

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0

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6

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4

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34

12

3

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4

12

3 3

4

21

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3

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3

4

13

2

43

12

43

21

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23

4 23

23

IV

6

43

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4

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23

43

21

3

2

41

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23

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3

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4

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443

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2 4

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423

43

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2

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2

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2

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X 2 43

21

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2

4213

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2

42

4

17

C# Minor

“Laments or repentance, intimate conversations with God, the friend and the playmate of life, sighs of unsatisfied friendship and love lie in its circle.”

“So full of dignity and of inspiration. Serious and sad. Noble feeling, full of depth and energy.”

Jeremiah lamenting the destruction of Jerusalem - Rembrandt (1606-1669)

3II

6

132 130 100 2

IV

3

43

1 213 4

3

1 2

IV

3

00

1 130 132 3

II

6

341 4

21 132 4

3

2 241

IX

3

241

IX

3

24

1 432 12

3 421 341

213 4

31 3

IV

4

321

VII

3

2 3

42

VII

12

3

321

IV

4

3 431 231

3I

6

1

02 3

4

1 132 2III

3

43

1 312 4

3

1 2

III

3

132 413

1

02 3

I

6

341 410 012 4

3

2 241

VIII

3

241

VIII

3

24

1 432 01

2 410 341

021 4

31 3

III

3

123 2

VI

3

42

32

VI

3

123

III

3

3 431 021

130 100 3

41 4

III

3

4

21 1

23 4

2

1III

3

4 341 100 1

30

2

021

3

01

10

2

140

214

4

IX

4

214

1

40

10

2

301

021

041

3

II

6

410

4

II

4

431

12

4

4431

4

II

4

4410

3II

6

041

20

1

34

1

2

10

IV

4

4

134

12

4

134 IV

4

4

2

10

34

1

20

1

21

3

140

14

3

1

2

4

VIII

4

4

1

2

4

1

4

3

140

213

3I6

240

4

I4

3

1

4

4

12

3

1

4

4

I4

240

3I6

01

3

134

III

3144

4

4

31

12

4

431 III

4

4

314

134

013

3

20

104

III

33

314

VIII

44

431 VIII

44

III

3143

3

104

3

20

5

0

0

13

4

231 1

3

42

43

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431

0013 3

1

40 0

012

0

210

IV

443

0

31

2 4321

IV

6

32

II6

4

3 4132

1320

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34

12

3

12

43 3

2 23

4

12

3 3

4

21

IX6

3

IX6

3

4

13

2

43

12

43

21

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23

4 23

23

IV

6

43

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IV

4

33

4II 4

23

43

21

3

2

41

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23

VII

3

32

4

12

3

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34

12

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443

4132

4321

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43

III4

2 4

23

3

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423

43

21 3

2

41

XI6

2

XI6

2

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X 2 43

21

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2

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2

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4

19

E Major

C# Minor

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F Major

“Full of peace and joy, but also expresses effectively a light, passing regret — a mournful, but not a deeply sorrowful feeling. Available for the expression of religious sentiment.”

“Clear and simple. Free from all bitterness and melancholy.”

On the Shores of the Sea - Hans Knöchi (1850-1927)

3III

6

423 241I2

2 3

42 3

41 33

42 2

I2

2241 423 3III

6

001 143 142 1

2

3 231 3

21 4

32 3

21

231 123 1

42 143 010

3

31

2

041

321

34

1

214

4

X4

214

34

1

321

041

132

1

20

430

1

02

III

4

4

134

214

134

III

4

4

1

02

430

120

6

III6

23

4 32

2

43 3

2 23

43

21 3

4 21

VIII3

3

VIII3

3 43

21

4321

42

3

1

III6

2 423

4 32

32

I6

4

3 4132

III

4

33 4I4

23

43

21

3

2

41

VI3

23

VI3

32

4

12

3

V42

24

3

41

2

III

443

4132

4

23

1

III

6

34

2

343 4

3

21 2

34

1 4301

34 1

2

III3

3

III3

3

4312

34

21

32

01

3

41

2 III

6

43

4

2

3 3

I6

23

4

31

24

1

23 3

4

10 1

320

4213 3

412

I323

I323

4

02

1 0

1

00

0

01

3 2

30

1 III

6

4

3 4

1

23

42

13

5

33

D Minor

“Expresses a subdued feeling of melancholy, grief, anxiety, and solemnity.”

“A pensive key full of nobility and refined feeling.”

Pensive - Wladysław Czachórski (1850-1927)

3III

6

423 241I2

2 3

42 3

41 33

42 2

I2

2241 423 3III

6

001 143 142 1

2

3 231 3

21 4

32 3

21

231 123 1

42 143 010

3

31

2

041

321

34

1

214

4

X4

214

34

1

321

041

132

1

20

430

1

02

III

4

4

134

214

134

III

4

4

1

02

430

120

6

V6

23

4 23

4

23 3

2 2

3

4

213 3

2

41

X6

X6

4

2

31

4

123

43

21

V6 2 3

4

2 4 23

23

6

35

F Major

D Minor