Lesson 2 of 84 · Harmony
⭐ 30 XP🎼 Harmony HallMajor and Minor Chords
Parallel thirds and sixths are simple ways to harmonize a melody.
🎯 Your mission
Stack the sound. Find the sweet spot.
⚡ The twist
Some chords feel like a question. Others feel like an answer.
Listen for this
🎧 Pick out the lowest note. That's the bass — the foundation.
Artist Spotlight
🌟 The Beatles' three-part harmonies were so tight they sounded like one voice.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Some cultures use scales with 22 notes — way more than the 7 you know.
Learn about major and minor chords: understand consonance and dissonance
What You'll Learn
Parallel thirds and sixths are simple ways to harmonize a melody. Sing the melody, then try singing three notes higher.
Understand consonance and dissonance
Harmonize a melody in parallel thirds
Notes on the Staff
Tap a note to hear it
Check Your Understanding
Question 1 of 3
What is harmony?
Where you hear this in real life
The reason songs make you feel things is harmony doing its quiet job underneath.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Sing any note. Then sing one that goes WITH it. What does it feel like together?
For the dinner table
“Play one song together. Talk about what feeling it gave you and why.”
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Major and Minor Chords
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