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The three principal chords and scales of classical music

The basic chords and scales of classical music

In this video, I introduce the three principal chords and scales of classical music. These will be useful as we explore chords and scales in jazz later on.

You can download the chords referenced in the video in PDF format at the bottom of this step.

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