Lesson 16 of 84 · Harmony
⭐ 30 XP🎼 Harmony HallJazz Chord Extensions
A pedal point is a sustained or repeated note (usually in the bass) while harmonies change above it.
🎯 Your mission
Two notes together — does it feel calm or tense?
⚡ The twist
If your ears think it sounds 'off' — that's the harmony asking to resolve.
Listen for this
🎧 When the chord changes, your mood changes. Notice when.
Artist Spotlight
🌟 Bach wrote so many harmonies he basically invented the rules everyone still uses.
Mind = Blown
🤯 The same chord can sound happy in one song and sad in another. The CONTEXT does it.
Learn about jazz chord extensions: compare harmonic styles across genres
What You'll Learn
A pedal point is a sustained or repeated note (usually in the bass) while harmonies change above it.
Compare harmonic styles across genres
Use harmonic analysis to understand a piece
Check Your Understanding
Question 1 of 3
What is an interval?
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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Jazz Chord Extensions
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