Chromatic Chord Alterations - Music Composition

The video tutorial explores techniques to add color to chord writing. It covers using minor chords in plagal cadences, augmenting chords with chromatic notes, and employing secondary dominants. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of voice leading and experimenting with chromatic alterations to enhance musical compositions.

What is one way to add color to a plagal cadence in G Major?

• By using a suspended chord

• By lowering the third of the chord 4

• By using a diminished chord

• By adding a seventh to the chord 1

How can you create an emotional pull at the end of a chord progression?

• By changing a major chord to a minor chord

• By using a tritone substitution

• By adding a diminished seventh

• By using a chromatic passing note

What is the role of voice leading in chord progressions?

• To add rhythmic complexity

• To increase the tempo

• To ensure smooth transitions between notes

• To create dissonance

What is an example of augmenting a chord in G Major?

• Lowering the E to an Eb

• Adding a C to a G chord

• Using a B diminished chord

• Changing a D to a D sharp

What is a secondary dominant?

• A chord that is augmented

• A chord that resolves to the tonic

• A chord that temporarily resolves to a different key

• A chord that is diminished

How can you use a secondary dominant in C Major?

• By adding a seventh to the tonic

• By using a tritone substitution

• By making a minor chord major

• By using a diminished chord

What is the purpose of chromatic alterations in chord writing?

• To add color and interest

• To increase the tempo

• To simplify the harmony

• To add rhythmic complexity