BRAINHarmony Cards
🧠 Harmony Cards – Elevate Your Musical Journey! 🎶
These cards are designed to inspire and guide you through structured musical exercises, theoretical insights, and practical harmonics. Explore melody creation, rhythm exercises, and harmony building at your own pace. 🎵
Color Key
T
Tonic (I)
S
Supertonic (ii)
M
Mediant (iii)
S
Subdominant (IV)
D
Dominant (V)
S
Sixth (vi)
L
Leading Tone (vii°)
Unlocking the Secrets of Major and Minor Progressions
C Major & A Minor
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C
Tonic: Represents home base (I) – Root
D
Supertonic: 2nd note, part of ii-V-I (ii)
E
Mediant: Creates harmonic richness (iii) – Third
F
Subdominant: Movement away from tonic (IV)
G
Dominant: Creates tension leading back to tonic (V) – Fifth
A
Sixth: Relative minor, provides contrast (vi)
B
Leading Tone: Creates tension leading back to C (vii°)
Key Insights:
C Major Scale: C, D, E, F, G, A, BA Minor Scale: A, B, C, D, E, F, G
Diatonic Chords in C Major: I: C Major, ii: D minor, iii: E minor, IV: F Major, V: G Major, vi: A minor, vii°: B diminished
Chord Inversions: C/E, G/B for smoother transitions.
Root (I), 3rd (III), 5th (V): C (Root), E (Third), G (Fifth)
Popular Progressions:
I-IV-V-I 🎵 (Classic Tension Resolution) – e.g., “Twist and Shout” by The Beatlesii-V-I 🎵 (Jazz and Classical Cadence) – e.g., “Autumn Leaves” by Miles Davis
Circle of Fifths:
C is positioned at the top of the Circle of Fifths, next to G (a perfect fifth). This helps transition smoothly between keys.
G Major & E Minor
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G
Tonic: Represents home base (I) – Root
A
Supertonic: 2nd note, part of ii-V-I (ii)
B
Mediant: Creates harmonic richness (iii) – Third
C
Subdominant: Movement away from tonic (IV)
D
Dominant: Creates tension leading back to tonic (V) – Fifth
E
Sixth: Relative minor, provides contrast (vi)
F#
Leading Tone: Creates tension leading back to G (vii°)
Key Insights:
G Major Scale: G, A, B, C, D, E, F#E Minor Scale: E, F#, G, A, B, C, D
Diatonic Chords in G Major: I: G Major, ii: A minor, iii: B minor, IV: C Major, V: D Major, vi: E minor, vii°: F# diminished
Root (I), 3rd (III), 5th (V): G (Root), B (Third), D (Fifth)
Popular Progressions:
I-IV-V-I 🎵 (Classic Tension Resolution) – e.g., “La Bamba” by Ritchie Valensii-V-I 🎵 (Jazz and Classical Cadence) – e.g., “Blue Bossa” by Joe Henderson
Circle of Fifths:
G is positioned next to C in the Circle of Fifths, transitioning easily between the two keys.
D Major & B Minor
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D
Tonic: Represents home base (I) – Root
E
Supertonic: 2nd note, part of ii-V-I (ii)
F#
Mediant: Creates harmonic richness (iii) – Third
G
Subdominant: Movement away from tonic (IV)
A
Dominant: Creates tension leading back to tonic (V) – Fifth
B
Sixth: Relative minor, provides contrast (vi)
C#
Leading Tone: Creates tension leading back to D (vii°)
Key Insights:
D Major Scale: D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#B Minor Scale: B, C#, D, E, F#, G, A
Diatonic Chords in D Major: I: D Major, ii: E minor, iii: F# minor, IV: G Major, V: A Major, vi: B minor, vii°: C# diminished
Root (I), 3rd (III), 5th (V): D (Root), F# (Third), A (Fifth)
Popular Progressions:
I-IV-V-I 🎵 (Classic Tension Resolution) – e.g., “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrdii-V-I 🎵 (Jazz and Classical Cadence) – e.g., “So What” by Miles Davis
Circle of Fifths:
D sits between A and G on the Circle of Fifths, transitioning smoothly between them.
A Major & F# Minor
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A
Tonic: Represents home base (I) – Root
B
Supertonic: 2nd note, part of ii-V-I (ii)
C#
Mediant: Creates harmonic richness (iii) – Third
D
Subdominant: Movement away from tonic (IV)
E
Dominant: Creates tension leading back to tonic (V) – Fifth
F#
Sixth: Relative minor, provides contrast (vi)
G#
Leading Tone: Creates tension leading back to A (vii°)
Key Insights:
A Major Scale: A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#F# Minor Scale: F#, G#, A, B, C#, D, E
Diatonic Chords in A Major: I: A Major, ii: B minor, iii: C# minor, IV: D Major, V: E Major, vi: F# minor, vii°: G# diminished
Root (I), 3rd (III), 5th (V): A (Root), C# (Third), E (Fifth)
Popular Progressions:
I-IV-V-I 🎵 (Classic Tension Resolution) – e.g., “Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrisonii-V-I 🎵 (Jazz and Classical Cadence) – e.g., “All of Me” by Billie Holiday
Circle of Fifths:
A is positioned next to E and D in the Circle of Fifths, making it a key that bridges multiple modulations.
E Major & C# Minor
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E
Tonic: Represents home base (I) – Root
F#
Supertonic: 2nd note, part of ii-V-I (ii)
G#
Mediant: Creates harmonic richness (iii) – Third
A
Subdominant: Movement away from tonic (IV)
B
Dominant: Creates tension leading back to tonic (V) – Fifth
C#
Sixth: Relative minor, provides contrast (vi)
D#
Leading Tone: Creates tension leading back to E (vii°)
Key Insights:
E Major Scale: E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#C# Minor Scale: C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A, B
Diatonic Chords in E Major: I: E Major, ii: F# minor, iii: G# minor, IV: A Major, V: B Major, vi: C# minor, vii°: D# diminished
Root (I), 3rd (III), 5th (V): E (Root), G# (Third), B (Fifth)
Popular Progressions:
I-IV-V-I 🎵 (Classic Tension Resolution) – e.g., “Hotel California” by The Eaglesii-V-I 🎵 (Jazz and Classical Cadence) – e.g., “Take the A Train” by Duke Ellington
Circle of Fifths:
E is positioned between A and B on the Circle of Fifths, offering smooth modulations between these keys.
F# Major & D# Minor
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F#
Tonic: Represents home base (I) – Root
G#
Supertonic: 2nd note, part of ii-V-I (ii)
A#
Mediant: Creates harmonic richness (iii) – Third
B
Subdominant: Movement away from tonic (IV)
C#
Dominant: Creates tension leading back to tonic (V) – Fifth
D#
Sixth: Relative minor, provides contrast (vi)
E#
Leading Tone: Creates tension leading back to F# (vii°)
Key Insights:
F# Major Scale: F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E#D# Minor Scale: D#, E#, F#, G#, A#, B, C#
Diatonic Chords in F# Major: I: F# Major, ii: G# minor, iii: A# minor, IV: B Major, V: C# Major, vi: D# minor, vii°: E# diminished
Root (I), 3rd (III), 5th (V): F# (Root), A# (Third), C# (Fifth)
Popular Progressions:
I-IV-V-I 🎵 (Classic Tension Resolution) – e.g., *”Shallow”* by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooperii-V-I 🎵 (Jazz and Classical Cadence) – e.g., *”Giant Steps”* by John Coltrane
Circle of Fifths:
F# is positioned between B and C# in the Circle of Fifths, enabling smooth modulation between these keys.
C# Major & A# Minor
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C#
Tonic: Represents home base (I) – Root
D#
Supertonic: 2nd note, part of ii-V-I (ii)
E#
Mediant: Creates harmonic richness (iii) – Third
F#
Subdominant: Movement away from tonic (IV)
G#
Dominant: Creates tension leading back to tonic (V) – Fifth
A#
Sixth: Relative minor, provides contrast (vi)
B#
Leading Tone: Creates tension leading back to C# (vii°)
Key Insights:
C# Major Scale: C#, D#, E#, F#, G#, A#, B#A# Minor Scale: A#, B#, C#, D#, E#, F#, G#
Diatonic Chords in C# Major: I: C# Major, ii: D# minor, iii: E# minor, IV: F# Major, V: G# Major, vi: A# minor, vii°: B# diminished
Root (I), 3rd (III), 5th (V): C# (Root), E# (Third), G# (Fifth)
Popular Progressions:
I-IV-V-I 🎵 (Classic Tension Resolution) – e.g., “Let It Be” by The Beatlesii-V-I 🎵 (Jazz and Classical Cadence) – e.g., “Autumn Leaves” by Miles Davis
Circle of Fifths:
C# sits between F# and G# in the Circle of Fifths, offering transitions to these keys.
F Major & D Minor
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F
Tonic: Represents home base (I) – Root
G
Supertonic: 2nd note, part of ii-V-I (ii)
A
Mediant: Creates harmonic richness (iii) – Third
Bb
Subdominant: Movement away from tonic (IV)
C
Dominant: Creates tension leading back to tonic (V) – Fifth
D
Sixth: Relative minor, provides contrast (vi)
E
Leading Tone: Creates tension leading back to F (vii°)
Key Insights:
F Major Scale: F, G, A, Bb, C, D, ED Minor Scale: D, E, F, G, A, Bb, C
Diatonic Chords in F Major: I: F Major, ii: G minor, iii: A minor, IV: Bb Major, V: C Major, vi: D minor, vii°: E diminished
Root (I), 3rd (III), 5th (V): F (Root), A (Third), C (Fifth)
Popular Progressions:
I-IV-V-I 🎵 (Classic Tension Resolution) – e.g., “Stand By Me” by Ben E. Kingii-V-I 🎵 (Jazz and Classical Cadence) – e.g., “Autumn Leaves” by Miles Davis
Circle of Fifths:
F is positioned next to Bb and C in the Circle of Fifths, facilitating modulation.
Bb Major & G Minor
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Bb
Tonic: Represents home base (I) – Root
C
Supertonic: 2nd note, part of ii-V-I (ii)
D
Mediant: Creates harmonic richness (iii) – Third
Eb
Subdominant: Movement away from tonic (IV)
F
Dominant: Creates tension leading back to tonic (V) – Fifth
G
Sixth: Relative minor, provides contrast (vi)
A
Leading Tone: Creates tension leading back to Bb (vii°)
Key Insights:
Bb Major Scale: Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, AG Minor Scale: G, A, Bb, C, D, Eb, F
Diatonic Chords in Bb Major: I: Bb Major, ii: C minor, iii: D minor, IV: Eb Major, V: F Major, vi: G minor, vii°: A diminished
Root (I), 3rd (III), 5th (V): Bb (Root), D (Third), F (Fifth)
Popular Progressions:
I-IV-V-I 🎵 (Classic Tension Resolution) – e.g., “Sweet Child O’ Mine” by Guns N’ Rosesii-V-I 🎵 (Jazz and Classical Cadence) – e.g., “So What” by Miles Davis
Circle of Fifths:
Bb is positioned between Eb and F in the Circle of Fifths, helping with modulation to these keys.
Eb Major & C Minor
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Eb
Tonic: Represents home base (I) – Root
F
Supertonic: 2nd note, part of ii-V-I (ii)
G
Mediant: Creates harmonic richness (iii) – Third
Ab
Subdominant: Movement away from tonic (IV)
Bb
Dominant: Creates tension leading back to tonic (V) – Fifth
C
Sixth: Relative minor, provides contrast (vi)
D
Leading Tone: Creates tension leading back to Eb (vii°)
Key Insights:
Eb Major Scale: Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, DC Minor Scale: C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb
Diatonic Chords in Eb Major: I: Eb Major, ii: F minor, iii: G minor, IV: Ab Major, V: Bb Major, vi: C minor, vii°: D diminished
Root (I), 3rd (III), 5th (V): Eb (Root), G (Third), Bb (Fifth)
Popular Progressions:
I-IV-V-I 🎵 (Classic Tension Resolution) – e.g., “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denverii-V-I 🎵 (Jazz and Classical Cadence) – e.g., “Blue Monk” by Thelonious Monk
Circle of Fifths:
Eb is positioned between Ab and Bb in the Circle of Fifths, enabling modulation to these keys.
Ab Major & F Minor
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Ab
Tonic: Represents home base (I) – Root
Bb
Supertonic: 2nd note, part of ii-V-I (ii)
C
Mediant: Creates harmonic richness (iii) – Third
Db
Subdominant: Movement away from tonic (IV)
Eb
Dominant: Creates tension leading back to tonic (V) – Fifth
F
Sixth: Relative minor, provides contrast (vi)
G
Leading Tone: Creates tension leading back to Ab (vii°)
Key Insights:
Ab Major Scale: Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, GF Minor Scale: F, G, Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb
Diatonic Chords in Ab Major: I: Ab Major, ii: Bb minor, iii: C minor, IV: Db Major, V: Eb Major, vi: F minor, vii°: G diminished
Root (I), 3rd (III), 5th (V): Ab (Root), C (Third), Eb (Fifth)
Popular Progressions:
I-IV-V-I 🎵 (Classic Tension Resolution) – e.g., “Let It Be” by The Beatlesii-V-I 🎵 (Jazz and Classical Cadence) – e.g., “All the Things You Are” by Jerome Kern
Circle of Fifths:
Ab is positioned between Db and Eb in the Circle of Fifths, creating smooth modulations.
Db Major & Bb Minor
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Db
Tonic: Represents home base (I) – Root
Eb
Supertonic: 2nd note, part of ii-V-I (ii)
F
Mediant: Creates harmonic richness (iii) – Third
Gb
Subdominant: Movement away from tonic (IV)
Ab
Dominant: Creates tension leading back to tonic (V) – Fifth
Bb
Sixth: Relative minor, provides contrast (vi)
C
Leading Tone: Creates tension leading back to Db (vii°)
Key Insights:
Db Major Scale: Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, CBb Minor Scale: Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab
Diatonic Chords in Db Major: I: Db Major, ii: Eb minor, iii: F minor, IV: Gb Major, V: Ab Major, vi: Bb minor, vii°: C diminished
Root (I), 3rd (III), 5th (V): Db (Root), F (Third), Ab (Fifth)
Popular Progressions:
I-IV-V-I 🎵 (Classic Tension Resolution) – e.g., “Georgia on My Mind” by Ray Charlesii-V-I 🎵 (Jazz and Classical Cadence) – e.g., “How High the Moon” by Ella Fitzgerald
Circle of Fifths:
Db is positioned next to Gb and Ab in the Circle of Fifths, allowing smooth modulations between these keys.
Gb Major & Eb Minor
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Gb
Tonic: Represents home base (I) – Root
Ab
Supertonic: 2nd note, part of ii-V-I (ii)
Bb
Mediant: Creates harmonic richness (iii) – Third
Cb
Subdominant: Movement away from tonic (IV)
Db
Dominant: Creates tension leading back to tonic (V) – Fifth
Eb
Sixth: Relative minor, provides contrast (vi)
F
Leading Tone: Creates tension leading back to Gb (vii°)
Key Insights:
Gb Major Scale: Gb, Ab, Bb, Cb, Db, Eb, FEb Minor Scale: Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, Cb, Db
Diatonic Chords in Gb Major: I: Gb Major, ii: Ab minor, iii: Bb minor, IV: Cb Major, V: Db Major, vi: Eb minor, vii°: F diminished
Root (I), 3rd (III), 5th (V): Gb (Root), Bb (Third), Db (Fifth)
Popular Progressions:
I-IV-V-I 🎵 (Classic Tension Resolution) – e.g., “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohenii-V-I 🎵 (Jazz and Classical Cadence) – e.g., “Girl from Ipanema” by Antônio Carlos Jobim
Circle of Fifths:
Gb is positioned between Cb and Db in the Circle of Fifths, aiding in smooth transitions between keys.
B Major & G# Minor
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B
Tonic: Represents home base (I) – Root
C#
Supertonic: 2nd note, part of ii-V-I (ii)
D#
Mediant: Creates harmonic richness (iii) – Third
E
Subdominant: Movement away from tonic (IV)
F#
Dominant: Creates tension leading back to tonic (V) – Fifth
G#
Sixth: Relative minor, provides contrast (vi)
A#
Leading Tone: Creates tension leading back to B (vii°)
Key Insights:
B Major Scale: B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#G# Minor Scale: G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E, F#
Diatonic Chords in B Major: I: B Major, ii: C# minor, iii: D# minor, IV: E Major, V: F# Major, vi: G# minor, vii°: A# diminished
Root (I), 3rd (III), 5th (V): B (Root), D# (Third), F# (Fifth)
Popular Progressions:
I-IV-V-I 🎵 (Classic Tension Resolution) – e.g., “I Want You Back” by The Jackson 5ii-V-I 🎵 (Jazz and Classical Cadence) – e.g., “So What” by Miles Davis
Circle of Fifths:
B sits between E and F# on the Circle of Fifths, facilitating modulation to these keys.