Groove3 Scaler 3: Harmony Workshop

Join veteran Groove3 instructor Larry Holcombe for an exploration of harmony within Scaler 3! You'll learn how to embellish your songs with tools like the Circle of Fifths, chord extensions, relative major/minor, modal interchange, and much more. If you've struggled to complete songs or have trouble finding the chords or melodies you hear in your head, Scaler 3 is a godsend, and this Scaler video tutorial series will teach you how to make the most of its amazing harmonic tools. These Scaler videos are for Scaler 3 users who already know the basics of Scaler 3. See our Scaler 3 Explained® course if you're just getting started with Scaler 3.

Larry welcomes you and then begins with a brief Scaler 3 review, quickly bringing everyone up to speed and making sure we're all starting on the same page with regard to familiarity with the plug-in and its workflow. Then he discusses how the Circle of Fifths can be used for composing, such as the relative major/minor concept and finding chords that are guaranteed to sound good together.

You'll then explore the concept of chord construction, learning about triads, seventh chords, and extended chords like ninth chords. Larry will show you how to browse through available chord variations and suggestions. He then goes on to discuss the topic of borrowed chords (modal interchange - i.e., using notes from two different scales that share the same tonic) and demonstrates how to use this type of vocabulary within Scaler 3.

Larry wraps up the course with a look at Scaler 3's Arrange page, diving a bit deeper into the subject of arrangement and showing how it relates to melody, harmony, and rhythm. Finally, you'll see how to use the Live Sync feature (to keep all instances of Scaler 3 following the same chord progressions as the leader) and export MIDI data into your DAW for further production.

This Scaler 3 video course is packed with great info for getting the most out of this amazing plug-in. By the time you're through, you'll not only have a better understanding of how to get the results in Scaler 3 that you want, but you'll also have a better grasp of music theory itself. Check out the individual Scaler 3 video tutorial descriptions for more info on everything Larry covers in the Scaler 3 course and how these ideas can help you generate more interesting and effective chords and melodies in no time. A world of harmonic creativity awaits... Watch "Scaler 3: Harmony Workshop" today!

What You Will Learn:

-Basic Scaler 3 review to make sure you're up to speed with the plug-in's layout and workflow.

-Using the Circle of Fifths to help select chords for your song that are sure to sound good together.

-Adding sophistication and variation to chords with extensions.

-Using the Modal Interchange feature to access a whole other world of chord progressions.

-And more!