Chord Theory Explained

The complex workings of chord theory can be intimidating to the average musician. In this book, author David Pearl breaks down the following topics in an easy-to-understand way:

• intervals
• chord qualities and functions
• power chords, triads, and seventh chords
• chord extensions
• modulation and transposition
• song forms
• advanced chord types

All of these concepts are further demonstrated and made relevant using examples from popular songs. The book includes access to online musical examples.

Songs included:

• Ain't Gon' Let Nobody Turn Me Round
• Ain't No Sunshine
• Aja
• Bali Ha'i
• Bésame Mucho
• The Best Thing For You
• Blowin' In The Wind
• Blue Moon
• Bohemian Rhapsody
• Cool
• Crystal Silence
• Day Dream
• A Day In The Life Of A Fool (Manha De Carnaval)
• Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)
• Fur Elise, WoO 59
• Hallelujah
• Happier
• Havana
• Have You Ever Seen The Rain?
• Home On The Range
• Hush, Little Baby
• I Love A Piano
• I'll Be Seeing You
• If I Ain't Got You
• Iko Iko
• Joshua (Fit The Battle Of Jericho)
• Karn Evil 9 (First Impression)
• Lean On Me
• Love, Look Away
• Michael Row The Boat Ashore
• A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
• Nature Boy
• Not A Day Goes By
• Oh! Darling
• Pinball Wizard
• Rock Around The Clock
• 'Round Midnight
• Saint James Infirmary
• Scarborough Fair
• Theme From The Simpsons
• Smoke On The Water
• So In Love
• The Sound Of Silence
• Stand By Me
• Sunday
• Superstition
• Sweet Happy Life (Samba de Orpheo)
• Tapestry
• This Land Is Your Land
• T.N.T.
• Turn Out The Stars
• Under Pressure
• What The World Needs Now Is Love
• Yesterday
• You Are My Sunshine