Blog/K.O.2-SampleChords

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FUNCTIONAL HARMONY:

Recap!

Here are the 7 chords in each key, with their functions:

Major Key:

I (Tonic): Major chord (e.g., C major in C major key)

ii (Supertonic): Minor chord (e.g., D minor in C major key)
iii (Mediant): Minor chord (e.g., E minor in C major key)
IV (Subdominant): Major chord (e.g., F major in C major key)
V (Dominant): Major chord (e.g., G major in C major key)
vi (Submediant): Minor chord (e.g., A minor in C major key)
vii° (Leading tone): Diminished chord (e.g., B diminished in C major key)

Minor Key:

i (Tonic): Minor chord (e.g., A minor in A minor key)
ii° (Supertonic): Diminished chord (e.g., B diminished in A minor key)
III (Mediant): Major chord (e.g., C major in A minor key)
iv (Subdominant): Minor chord (e.g., D minor in A minor key)
v (Dominant): Minor chord (e.g., E minor in A minor key), but often V (major) or V7 (dominant 7th) for harmonic tension
VI (Submediant): Major chord (e.g., F major in A minor key)
VII (Subtonic): Major chord (e.g., G major in A minor key)

These chords can be used to create harmonic progressions in music.

Building your chord progression!

Using numbers/scale degrees for chords within a key and assigning them to corresponding number pads on the KO 2 can be super helpful for efficient workflow.

Thinking of this, I created a sample pack using the 7 chords from the key of C Major. You just need to upload them to your machine, assigning each chord to its corresponding number pad on the KO 2, and you’re good to go!

Also, I put there some drum samples, loops, and other instruments!

On this way you can experiment with chords and build your own chord progression!

Download Sample Pack 1 here