The Augmented Triad Hack

by | Sep 24, 2019 | Education, MMEducation Blog, News

The Augmented Triad StruggleThe first time that I heard of the augmented triad was when I studied jazz in Arnhem (NL). But I lost interest pretty quickly, because I just couldn't seem to make it work. It always sounded like I was playing random notes.The Secret...

The Diminished Triad Hack

by | Sep 18, 2019 | Education, MMEducation Blog

The Diminished Triad Struggle When I first got into jazz, there was one type of chord always threw me off. The diminished or half-diminished chord. It frustrated me that I each time it showed up I use the same old pattern. As an improvising jazz musician, that is...