Jimmy Brown

Some cool things you can do with the minor hexatonic scale.

Learn how to create eerie, twisted-sounding melodies with this lesson.

Look at a few examples of fairly well-known songs from the modern era that utilize the dim7 chord in interesting, effective ways.

The melody of Beethoven's “Moonlight Sonata”, re-imagined in the style of David Gilmour.

Look at a few examples of ways in which world-renowned songwriters have harnessed this harmonic beast and put it to good use.

Tell an engaging story and make a powerful statement with second-inversion minor chords.

And now, something less serious than Beethoven.

Learn more about the first-inversion minor chord, an invaluable resource for the aspiring composer.

Look at a few brief examples of well-known songs that feature the use of a second-inversion chord.

An introduction to minor add2’s blissful, optimistic sibling, the major add-2 arpeggio.