Learn how to compose music on the Piano with Bass Pedal Tones also called Drones. Using this style of harmony, we can develop riffs, extend the length of a song and establish a new section that can build up to the chorus! We study Drones using Cadences, Modes, Line Cliche, Melodic Chords and Model Interchange
00:00 Intro performance
00:39 Introduction
05:56 Cadence Drones - Plagal & Authentic
10:59 Modal Drones - Mixolydian, Lydian, Phrygian, Mixo b6
16:31 Line Cliche Drones - Upper and Lower Register
21:36 Melodic Chord Drones - Inversions & Suspensions
26:30 Modal Interchange with a single Bass drone
32:07 Final Tip #1 - Use Riffs and Grooves in the Bass
33:11 Final Tip #2 - Extend the length of a chord with Drones
34:49 Final Tip #3 - Use Drones for a specific section of a song
35:46 Conclusion
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