Melodies with Morgan - 008 Learning Chord Inversions (and why the I, IV, V pattern isn't ideal)

008 Learning Chord Inversions (and why the I, IV, V pattern isn't ideal)

06/27/24 • 19 min

In this episode we explore chord inversions: what they are, how to find them from any chord, and how to use them for a melody and song. We also talk about why the traditional I, IV, V chord progression isn't ideal and teach it in a more thorough approach.

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