Create Stunning Ambient Chords With These Simple Techniques

Create Stunning Ambient Chords With These Simple Techniques

Author: Pedro Murino Almeida January 7, 2025 Duration: 13:48

Learn how to create stunning ambient chords exploring different chord voicings, extensions, pedal notes, all while adding movement and atmosphere to your music

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00:00 - Intro 00:36 - Know Your Chords 01:28 - Chord Voicings and Connection 04:02 - Exploring Chord Extensions Through Voice Movement 07:52 - Using Pedal Notes for Dissonance and Connection 10:16 - Adding Subtle Textures and Movement 13:09 - Final Thoughts


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Pedro Murino Almeida hosts Beyond Music Theory, a podcast built on the idea that the real work of a composer happens where knowledge meets practice. This isn't about abstract academic exercises; it's a companion for your own creative process, offering tangible insights you can apply directly to your music. Episodes alternate between two distinct, valuable formats. In detailed case studies, you'll follow along as Pedro builds a piece from the initial spark to a fuller arrangement, hearing the decisions, revisions, and breakthroughs in real time. Other episodes focus on practical music theory concepts specifically framed for songwriters, alongside discussions of tools and creative strategies designed to overcome blocks and maintain momentum. The entire focus is on demystifying the act of creation, providing a behind-the-scenes look at composition and actionable advice to help you develop your unique sound. If you're looking for a podcast that moves past pure theory into the messy, rewarding work of actually making music, this is a space dedicated to that ongoing journey.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 34

Beyond Music Theory
Podcast Episodes
How to Use Quartal Harmony in Your Music [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:21
In this episode, I will be telling you what quartal harmony is and how you can use it in your music. I will also be looking at the melody harmonization process with these chords and explore some ideas for it. As usual, b

Being Creative With Pentatonic Scales [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:59
In this episode you will listen to you how I used mostly pentatonic materials to compose a track and I'll take you through the thought process of extracting the information I needed for chords and melodies. During the ep

Creating Harmonic Tension With Anticipation and Suspension [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:02
In today's episode I will be approaching a technique that can be used as means to create, release, prolong tension and even preparing the harmonic transitions while you are going from chord to chord. It is a way of creat