Harmonizing Melody Using 1 4 5 (any key and mode) - Chord Melody Skills

Get extra fretjam on Patreon: ​ Check out the lesson page: Previous part: --TIME STAMPS-- 0:00​ Recap 0:32​ Major 1 4 5 Triads 4:46​ Diatonic Application 8:44​ Minor 1 4 5 Triads 11:17​ Triad/Scale Connection Here we continue the chord melody series by building on our harmonic foundations. These harmonic foundations, based around the 1 4 5 triad concept, will allow you to harmonize melody over all the chords in a natural major or minor key. It’s a simple way of playing through a melody in multiple parts. Turning a single part melody/lead line into a harmony/chord based melody line. Using this accessible concept, I’ve had a lot of fun harmonizing vocal and instrumental melodies from famous songs. It’s surprising just how versatile this method is. Not only is it a great solo tool (i.e. for finger style playing), it also gives you the ability to accompany existing music in a harmonically richer way. I