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MASTER THE HARMONY TECHNIQUES BEHIND MODERN FILM SCORES

  • COURSE CONTENT:
    1. Create emotional impact through chord progressions, chromatic mediants, and modal interchange - the building blocks of modern film scoring

    2. Apply advanced modulation techniques and voice leading methods used in contemporary film music
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    1. Access an AI teaching assistant trained on 60+ hours of harmony instruction, providing instant answers to your technical questions

    2. Get precise references to course examples and detailed explanations of harmony concepts whenever you need them

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  • COURSE CONTENT:
    1. Create emotional impact through chord progressions, chromatic mediants, and modal interchange - the building blocks of modern film scoring

    2. Apply advanced modulation techniques and voice leading methods used in contemporary film music
    .

  • AI SUPPORT:
    1. Access an AI teaching assistant trained on 60+ hours of harmony instruction, providing instant answers to your technical questions

    2. Get precise references to course examples and detailed explanations of harmony concepts whenever you need them

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FEATURES
Modern Harmony CLASSIC*
Videos + Assignment Revisions
Modern Harmony SELF-CONTAINED
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▶ FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS (click to collapse)
Essential Harmony Building Blocks ✓ ✓ ✓
Chord Construction & Development ✓ ✓ ✓
Functional Harmony Principles ✓ ✓ ✓
Practical Keyboard Application ✓ ✓ ✓
From Basic to Advanced Progressions ✓ ✓ ✓
▶ INTERMEDIATE HARMONY (click to collapse)
Secondary Dominants & Applied Chords ✓ ✓ ✓
Modal Interchange & Borrowed Chords ✓ ✓ ✓
Extended Harmony & Upper Extensions ✓ ✓ ✓
Complex Modulation Techniques ✓ ✓ ✓
Harmonic Analysis Methods ✓ ✓ ✓
▶ ADVANCED CONCEPTS (click to collapse)
Chromatic Mediants & Third Relations ✓ ✓ ✓
Non-Functional Harmony Applications ✓ ✓ ✓
Advanced Cadential Progressions ✓ ✓ ✓
Modal Harmony Systems ✓ ✓ ✓
Symmetrical Scale Harmonization ✓ ✓ ✓
▶ PROFESSIONAL TECHNIQUES (click to collapse)
Contemporary Voicing Methods ✓ ✓ ✓
Vertical Sonority Construction ✓ ✓ ✓
Advanced Progression Building ✓ ✓ ✓
Functional vs. Color Harmony ✓ ✓ ✓
Modern Scoring Applications ✓ ✓ ✓
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WHAT'S INSIDE
MODERN HARMONY?

With today's incredible sample libraries and production tools, most film composers can create professional-sounding tracks 🎵

But creating those spine-tingling emotional moments that great film scores are remembered for... that takes something more 🎬

How are you going to create those powerful emotional moments that stick with your audience? 🤔

In this course, I'll show you how to master the harmonic techniques that gave us the magic of John Williams' E.T., the emotion of Hans Zimmer's Interstellar, and the drama of Howard Shore's Lord of the Rings—while developing YOUR OWN unique voice.

✔ Foundation: Basic Concepts—We’ll start with the building blocks used in every great score—from the haunting minor seconds of Jaws to the soaring major sevenths of Up. Discover how John Williams uses simple triads to create the noble Force theme, and how Hans Zimmer transforms basic seventh chords into the powerful Inception score. Goal: Understand the building blocks of modern harmony and start speaking the language of emotion

✔ Power Tools: Advanced Harmony—From modal interchange for character transformations to mediant relationships for plot twists, learn how secondary dominants create anticipation in chase scenes, how modal interchange deepens emotional moments, and how mediants craft those magical key changes in fantasy sequences. Goal: Master the techniques that will make your music stand out and move your audience

By the end of this journey, you'll have mastered the harmonic techniques used in today's best film scores—ready to craft those powerful emotional moments that directors love, audiences remember, and most importantly, that express YOUR unique voice as a composer.

WHAT RESOURCES WILL YOU LEARN

1) Colorful Orchestral Tension

  • Tritone-Stacked Dominants
    • Inject unresolved dissonance into high-energy sequences.
    • Perfect for building that “something’s about to go wrong” vibe.
  • Layered #11 Voicings
    • A major chord… plus a suspiciously raised 4th?
    • Great for scenes that straddle hope and tension simultaneously.
  • Phrygian Minor Swaps
    • Slip a bII into an otherwise normal progression.
    • Audiences sense a subtle “uh-oh” the moment it appears.
  • Diminished Linking Chords
    • Rapid-fire tension chords bridging seemingly unrelated keys.
    • Think horror or dramatic cutaways: “Wait, that just got intense!”
  • Pedal-Point With Chromatic Layers
    • A static low note plus shifting half-step chords on top.
    • Perfect for that creeping feeling of unstoppable dread.
  • Quartal Clusters in Winds
    • Fourth-stacked harmony that sounds neither major nor minor.
    • Evokes the ambiguous “I don’t trust this” mood.
  • Half-Diminished Suspensions
    • “Almost minor,” but always biting with unresolved intervals.
    • Use it right before a scene’s big reveal or shock moment.

2) Action & Adventure Progressions

  • Rapid II–V–I With Tritone Substitutions
    • Super-charged turnarounds that keep the momentum alive.
    • Great for chase scenes or battle sequences.
  • Mixolydian Modal Riffs
    • A rock-solid major flavor but with a lowered 7th.
    • Perfect for high-octane heroic “swagger” anthems.
  • Shifting Mediant Blocks
    • Jump from I to III or VI in big, abrupt leaps.
    • Audiences love that unexpected color shift—instant “whoa” factor.
  • Root-Motion By Minor Third
    • Continuous “gear shifts” that feel unstoppable.
    • Pile them up for that adrenaline-fueled momentum.
  • Power-5 Stacks + Added 9
    • Combine simple power chords with an extra 9 to stand out.
    • A staple in modern film scores that want both raw force and a bit of sophistication.
  • Extended Dominants for Key-Hopping
    • Chain together V7 chords that leap across tonal centers.
    • Rapid “changing scenery” vibe: comedic chases or multi-location action montages.
  • Syncopated Polychords
    • Slam two triads together for an edgy, unstoppable push.
    • Great for fight scenes that need crunchy tension under the stabs.

3) Dark & Dramatic Tools

  • Phrygian Dominant Lines
    • That b2 and major 3rd combo is unbelievably tense.
    • Ignite immediate “underworld” or “forbidden” undertones.
  • Octatonic (Diminished) Layers
    • Perfectly symmetrical & oh-so unsettling.
    • Great for shimmering strings in a haunted corridor sequence.
  • Clustered Strings at Soft Dynamics
    • Subtle, creeping dissonance that’s not too loud… but hair-raising.
    • The audience might not “hear” it clearly but they’ll feel it.
  • Low Piano With Stacked Minor 2nds
    • “Thud… thud…” that rattles the nerves.
    • Minimalistic but extremely potent in jump-scare setups.
  • Drones in Locrian “Overtones”
    • Lean on the half-step from the root to b2.
    • Great for “what’s behind that door?” tension.
  • Semitone Bass Creeps
    • Chromatic descending bass lines that imply doom.
    • Let the top harmonies pivot around them to keep it mysterious.
  • Half-Diminished Turnarounds
    • The “not-quite diminished” chord that begs for resolution.
    • Use in scenes where the protagonist senses unstoppable danger.

4) Magic & Wonder

  • Lydian “Glow” Chords
    • Major triad + #4 shimmering overhead.
    • Instantly says: “We’ve stepped into a realm of wonder.”
  • Open Fifth Pedals + Chiming Upper Extensions
    • Stable bass, playful top notes.
    • Perfect for mystical forests or glimmering magical objects.
  • Minor-Into-Maj6 Dream Shift
    • A subtle addition of a 6th can feel otherworldly.
    • Great for illusions or illusions breaking.
  • Ascending Parallel Fourths
    • Feels like climbing up a secret “fairy-ladder.”
    • Delicate, pure, and oh-so “enchanted.”
  • Modal Interchange With #11
    • Borrow chords from a parallel mode that highlights the #4.
    • Instantly conjures a sense of “this place is special.”
  • Soft Suspensions Over Pedal Drone
    • Gentle, suspended notes that never quite “land.”
    • Perfect for slow, floating reveals in a fantasy realm.
  • Harplike Extended Triads
    • Break a triad into an arpeggio with added 9 or 13.
    • Swirling, sparkling textures reminiscent of magic.

5) Emotional Shifts & Surprises

  • Backdoor Cadences (bVII→I)
    • A casual, “gospel-esque” vibe from an unexpected chord.
    • Perfect for heartfelt twists.
  • Sudden Major→Minor Flip
    • Keep the same root but flatten the 3rd mid-phrase.
    • A heartbreak moment in one chord.
  • Chromatic Passing Chords in a Diatonic Context
    • You’re in a normal key, then that chord is “off.”
    • Audience: “Why am I feeling goosebumps?”
  • Minor iv in a Major Key
    • The classic bittersweet pivot.
    • Romantic or “I love you but can’t have you” vibes.
  • Modulating Up a Whole Step
    • “Truck driver’s gear change”: pure excitement.
    • Great for a final motivational push.
  • Deceptive Cadence (V→vi)
    • They expect I, but get vi instead.
    • “Not quite resolved”—ouch!
  • Major Chord on the bIII
    • Bright chord a third above the tonic.
    • Flicks the switch from gloom to sparkle instantly.

6) Epic & Heroic Sound

  • Layered 5ths + Octave Doubling
    • Brass in stacked fifths, strings doubling an octave up.
    • Sonic “wall of glory” for triumphant entrances.
  • III or VI as Secondary Tonic
    • Quick heroic shift to the mediant.
    • A grand unveiling of bigger scope.
  • Maj7 Sweeps for Nobility
    • A luscious chord that suggests dignity and breadth.
    • Perfect for wide-shot panoramas of the kingdom.
  • Dominant Over a Different Bass
    • A big V chord anchored by a pedal a half-step away.
    • Intense tension begging for heroic release.
  • Bold Tritone Fanfares
    • Brass lines leaping a tritone, then resolving.
    • Declares “battle is on” or “the champion arrives.”
  • Parallel Power Moves (I–bVII–bVI)
    • The staple of epic rock-inspired scoring.
    • Feels unstoppable, unstoppable, unstoppable…
  • Cascading IV→V→VI Surges
    • Rapid successions in upper registers, possibly modulating.
    • For culminating themes that soar “beyond victory.”

7) Quiet Intimacy & Poignancy

  • Bare Triads With No Third
    • Floating between major/minor—like a secret withheld.
    • Listeners fill in the emotional blanks themselves.
  • Gentle Add9 Chords on Soft Piano
    • Non-threatening extra note that adds longing.
    • Perfect for tearful confessions or silent heartbreak.
  • Descending Bass With a Held Top Note
    • “Lament bass” in a subtle, personal register.
    • A gentle pull of sorrow or regret.
  • Minor iv at Slow Tempo
    • An intimate color shift that tugs at the heart.
    • Ideal for flashbacks or tender apologies.
  • Violin Harmonics on 2-Chord Loop
    • Ethereal texture over a calm progression.
    • Reflection, quiet acceptance, or final goodbyes.
  • Soft bVI Variation
    • In a major key, gently pivot to that chord for “wistful.”
    • “It could have been…” lingering vibe.
  • Held Cluster in the High Range
    • Slight dissonance that never fully resolves.
    • Symbolizes uncertain hope or bittersweet tension.

8) Experimental & Modern Approaches

  • Polychord Layers
    • Two triads from different keys stacked vertically.
    • A swirling, “is this even tonal?” sensation.
  • Bitonal Strings vs. Atonal Woodwinds
    • Contrasting harmonic universes at once.
    • Ideal for dream states or psychological conflict.
  • Tension-Swell “Unresolved” Cadences
    • Start a V chord, fade out before resolution.
    • Leaves watchers uneasy and wanting more.
  • Pivot Chords in Hyper-Short Loops
    • 2-chord loops that morph from major to diminished.
    • Like stepping into a sonic kaleidoscope.
  • add4 and add2 Combined
    • A chord that’s neither suspended nor resolved—just hanging.
    • Perfect device for “time is warping.”
  • Resonant “Overtone” Clusters
    • High partials ring out in a reverb-heavy space.
    • Conveys “beyond normal reality” more than typical chords.
  • Randomized Voicing Inversions
    • Each pass shifts chord inversions unpredictably.
    • Keeps the viewer from settling—great for cerebral sci-fi or modern art flicks.

Two Ways to Approach These Resources

Option 1: Deep Learning Path

Watch the course videos sequentially, take detailed notes, and practice each concept thoroughly. This approach builds a solid foundation and deep understanding of modern harmony.

(Perfect when you have time to dive deep and master each concept)

Option 2: AI-Powered Quick Access

Use our AI assistant to instantly find any technique listed above. It'll explain the concept and direct you to the exact video timestamp where it's taught in detail.

(Ideal when you're composing and need immediate answers or specific techniques)

Summary:

  • Sequential Learning – When you have time to master everything step by step
  • AI Assistant – When you need fast access to specific techniques while composing
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FROM THE MOST BASIC CONCEPTS...

In this course you’ll learn from the most foundational and
basic concepts like this one:

HOW TO USE AND BUILD MAJOR, MINOR

AND DIMINISHED TRIADS

...TO MORE MEDIUM/ADVANCED TECHNIQUES...

HOW TO USE MIXOLYDIAN b9 & b13 TO CREATE TENSION

BEFORE LANDING ON MINOR CHORDS

HOW MODAL INTERCHANGE CAN HELP YOU
TELL A STORY WITH HARMONY

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UNDERSTANDING THE DIMINISHED SCALE AND
ITS USE IN CINEMATIC MUSIC

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  • Specializes in film scoring harmony

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"STRINGS: INSTRUMENTATION & ORCHESTRATION"

Complete Curriculum

STRINGS - INSTRUMENTATION

INTRODUCTION

• What makes strings the foundation of the orchestra

• The evolution from Renaissance to modern string writing

• Understanding basic string mechanics

• How strings create their unique sound

THE STRING SECTION

• Why strings can play longer than any other section

• The secret behind string section homogeneity

• How string instruments work together

• Understanding section hierarchy

THE INSTRUMENTS: THE VIOLIN

• What makes the violin the leader

• The four-string system demystified

• Range and power secrets

• Traditional vs contemporary roles

THE INSTRUMENTS: THE VIOLIN - EXAMPLE PART 1

• Analyzed Score: Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade → Solo violin virtuosity

THE INSTRUMENTS: THE VIOLIN - EXAMPLE PART 2

• Analyzed Score: Elgar's Variations on an Original Theme → Section writing

THE INSTRUMENTS: THE VIOLIN - EXAMPLE PART 3

• Analyzed Score: Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade → Two-section writing

THE INSTRUMENTS: THE VIOLA

• Why the viola has a unique timbre

• The mysteries of middle register writing

• Alto voice capabilities

• Breaking viola stereotypes

THE INSTRUMENTS: THE CELLO PART 1

• Understanding cello versatility

• The power of tenor register

• Technical possibilities

• Role evolution through history

THE INSTRUMENTS: THE CELLO PART 2

• Analyzed Score: Shostakovich Symphony No. 15, II movement → Section solo writing

• Analyzed Score: Brahms Symphony No. 2, II movement → Melodic treatment

THE INSTRUMENTS: THE CONTRABASS PART 1

• The foundation mysteries

• Fourth-tuning system explained

• Power vs clarity challenges

• Breaking bass line traditions

THE INSTRUMENTS: THE CONTRABASS PART 2

• Analyzed Score: Prokofiev's Lieutenant Kijé Suite → Solo capabilities

• Analyzed Score: Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, II movement → Section writing

LEFT HAND: THE STRINGS

• The physics of string vibration

• Understanding finger pressure

• Sound production secrets

• Resonance principles

OPEN STRINGS

• Analyzed Score: Copland's Rodeo → Open string techniques

• Natural resonance explained

• The magic of sympathetic vibrations

• Key relationships revealed

DOUBLE, TRIPLE AND QUADRUPLE STOPS

• Multiple note possibilities

• Understanding physical limitations

• Sound production challenges

• Bridge curvature effects

DOUBLE STOPS

• Analyzed Score: Brahms Violin Concerto → Double stop mastery

• Understanding comfortable intervals

• Position change effects

• Common patterns revealed

TRIPLE AND QUADRUPLE STOPS

• Analyzed Score: Bach's Partita No. 2 → Chordal writing

• The bridge curve secret

• Sound production mechanics

• Writing effective progressions

HARMONICS

• Natural vs artificial mysteries

• The overtone series explained

• Position and node relationships

• Modern notation practices

RIGHT HAND: THE BOW

• Understanding bow construction

• The physics of bow movement

• Hair tension principles

• Sound production mechanics

RIGHT HAND: DOWN AND UP BOW

• Direction effects on sound

• Understanding natural accents

• The gravity principle

• Bow distribution secrets

RIGHT HAND: BOW TECHNIQUES

• On vs off string mysteries

• Understanding bow placement

• Contact point effects

• Advanced technique principles

RIGHT HAND: ON THE STRING BOW TECHNIQUES

• LEGATO

• PORTATO (LOURÉ)

• DÉTACHÉ

• STACCATO

• SLURRED STACCATO

• MARTELÉ (MARCATO)

• TREMOLO

RIGHT HAND: OFF THE STRING TECHNIQUES

• SPICCATO

• RICOCHET (JETÉ)

• Understanding bounce control

• Advanced application principles

RIGHT HAND: TECHNIQUES DEPENDING ON THE PLACE ON THE STRING

• SUL PONTICELLO

• SUL TASTO (FLAUTANDO)

• Understanding timbre changes

• Modern applications

RIGHT HAND: OTHER TECHNIQUES

• PIZZICATO variations

• COL LEGNO effects

• CON SORDINO applications

• Special effect combinations

SUBDIVISIONS PART 1

• Understanding TUTTI writing

• DIVISI principles

• Section balance secrets

• Player distribution techniques

SUBDIVISION (EXTREME TYPE OF DIVISI) PART 2

• Analyzed Score: R. Strauss's Also sprach Zarathustra → Complex divisi

• Multiple voice distribution

• Balance challenges

• Modern applications

SUBDIVISION (SOLO) PART 3

• Analyzed Score: Falla's El amor brujo → Solo writing techniques

• Understanding solo vs tutti

• Balance principles

• Role distribution

SUBDIVISION PART 4

• Analyzed Score: Gershwin's An American in Paris → Multiple soli

• Analyzed Score: Sibelius's En Saga → Section interaction

• Understanding soli writing

• Balance techniques

• Modern applications

CONCLUSION

• Historical perspective synthesis

• Technical possibilities overview

• Modern writing applications

• Future exploration paths

STRINGS - ORCHESTRATION

INTRODUCTION

• The hidden power behind orchestral string writing

• A journey from Renaissance to modern string techniques

• The fascinating relationship between physics and strings

• The orchestrator's secret toolkit revealed

THE INFLUENCE OF THE HARMONIC SERIES

• The acoustic phenomenon shaping modern orchestration

• Decoding complex waveforms in music

• Brain processing mysteries in sound perception

• Natural laws behind musical preferences

PARTIALS, OVERTONES AND HARMONICS

• Inside the anatomy of sound

• The mathematics of musical beauty

• Sound source identification secrets

• Frequency relationships unveiled

THE HARMONIC SERIES AND HOW IT AFFECTS ORCHESTRATION

• Nature's blueprint for orchestration

• Cultural preferences in sound organization

• The mathematics behind musical choices

• Register mysteries explained

THE STRING SECTION

• The orchestra's most versatile family

• Five centuries of evolutionary development

• Understanding sectional dynamics

• Modern applications revealed

THE STRING SECTION: THE FUNCTIONS

• The chameleon of the orchestra explained

• Historical role evolution

• Technical capabilities unveiled

• Modern functional assignments

PERFORMING MELODIES

• Analyzed Score: Haydn Symphony 104 → Melodic distribution

• Analyzed Score: Brahms Symphony 4 → First movement treatment

• Analyzed Score: Mahler Symphony 2 → Modern approaches

PERFORMING COUNTERPOINT

• Analyzed Score: Tchaikovsky Symphony 6 → Counterpoint techniques

• Dynamic layering secrets

• Independent section writing

• Balance solutions revealed

PERFORMING HOMOPHONIC TEXTURES

• Analyzed Score: Tchaikovsky Symphony 5 → Textural writing

• Sustained sound capabilities

• Dynamic control principles

• Support role techniques

PERFORMING RUNS

• Analyzed Score: Mahler Symphony 1 → Scale techniques

• Analyzed Score: Stravinsky's Petrushka → Modern approaches

• Sectional distribution strategies

• Technical limitations revealed

PERFORMING PATTERNS OF ACCOMPANIMENT

• Analyzed Score: Dvorak Symphony 9 → Accompaniment patterns

• Analyzed Score: Tchaikovsky Symphony 4 → Slow patterns

• Analyzed Score: Mahler Symphony 1 → Medium activity

• Analyzed Score: Holst's Mars → High intensity

• Analyzed Score: Sibelius's En Saga → Advanced patterns

DOUBLING OTHER SECTIONS

• Analyzed Score: Holst's Mercury → String-woodwind combinations

• Analyzed Score: Holst's Mars → String-brass relationships

• Balance principles revealed

• Dynamic considerations explained

COMBINATIONS WITHIN THE STRING SECTION

• Analyzed Score: Brahms Symphony 2 → Section combinations

• Traditional role distribution

• Modern mixing techniques

• Effective pairing strategies

VOICING FOR STRINGS

• The science of string spacing

• Open vs closed positions

• Register distribution secrets

• Natural resonance principles

VOICING FOR STRINGS: SAMPLES AND PIANO SKETCHES

• Mock-up to live orchestra translation

• Virtual instrument considerations

• Common pitfalls revealed

• Professional solutions explained

CONCLUSION

• Historical perspective synthesis

• Technical possibilities overview

• Modern writing applications

• Future exploration paths

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When you buy the course, you'll join the Cinematic Composing community. In this group, we do live classes and masterclasses with Cinematic Composing teachers and Hollywood Composers. You'll have access to these live classes for life.

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