Song Labs

Short, song-based lessons that break down the harmony, rhythm, voicings, melody, and arrangement ideas behind music I love. Then, we turn those ideas into tools you can use in your own playing and writing.

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Kehlani, Folded:

Concept: Harmonic contrast, secondary dominants, and borrowed color

Leon Thomas, Vibes Don’t Lie:

Concept: Harmonic contrast, secondary dominants, and borrowed color