Latest articles by Jimmy Brown
Flatpicking “The Irish Washerwoman” at an Accelerating Tempo
And now, something less serious than Beethoven.
The Sadly Warm First-Inversion Minor Chord
Learn more about the first-inversion minor chord, an invaluable resource for the aspiring composer.
Great Applications of a Second-Inversion Chord
Look at a few brief examples of well-known songs that feature the use of a second-inversion chord.
The Blissful-Sounding Major Add-2 Arpeggio
An introduction to minor add2’s blissful, optimistic sibling, the major add-2 arpeggio.
More Great Ways in Which Songwriters Have Used First-Inversion Chords
Learn some compositionally effective ways in which first-inversion chords have been used in popular music.
Using First-Inversion Chords to Create Smooth Bass Motion
Some musically appealing ways that great songwriters have used first-inversion chords to craft progressions behind their melodies.
The E Minor/D Major-Hexatonic Connection
Get a primer on this appealing and useful hexatonic scale.
The “b7 Minor-Drop” Progression, As Used by Led Zeppelin, the Beatles, Black Sabbath and More
How to Play the Theme from 'The Walking Dead'
In our previous lesson (March 2017), I offered an original jazz solo, a significant part of which features the use of what’s called a minor add2 (or minor add9) arpeggio.
