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Music Theory for Producers - Chord Progressions & Adding Harmonic Interest

Chord Progressions - what are they and why do they matter?
Using chord progressions intentionally to set the emotion and tone of your track
Major vs. Minor Scales & Chord Progressions
Examples of Chord Progressions you can use in your production right now
Dubstep’s Favorite Chord Progression - why it works
Roman Numeral Flow Chart - learn the rules so you can break them
Adding 7ths to expand your chord progressions
Using relative keys and modulations to add harmonic interest
Building melodies and rhythms around your chord progression
And more!

ABOUT KARA:

Kara Levchenko is a Washington, DC-based singer/songwriter, producer and music teacher whose genre-bending sound places soulful vocals at its core. Kara is a full-time artist and topliner in the EDM scene, in addition to producing her own music. Most recently, her voice can be heard on Never Let Me Go (Wakaan Records) with AG and Papa Jay, and To Herd a River with Josh Teed. Kara is also the founder and organizer of DC’s Sapphic Songwriter and Sapphic Dance Party events; uplifting queer voices and DJs in the music scene. Her most recent Sapphic Dance Party sold out Songbyrd Music House this past March, and raised over $400 for DC Migrant Mutual Aid Solidarity fund.

Kara holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Vocal Music Education from James Madison University where she received classical and jazz training. Her master’s thesis, “Secondary Music Educators’ Perceptions of and Relationships with Dominant Narratives Through Personal Philosophy, Pedagogy, and Practice,” explores alternative approaches to traditional large ensemble music education and urges readers to consider expanding their idea of what and how we teach music in schools to better serve students’ interests as they move forward in their music-making journeys. Currently, Kaea works part-time at The Madeira School where she serves as their musical theatre director and teaches chorus, private voice, piano, guitar, and music production lessons.

Kara’s classical vocal training, deep knowledge of music theory and 9 years of teaching experience combined with her love of electronic music and producing make her a compelling new force in the electronic music scene.