The Harmony Game

Use this game to experiment with reharmonization and emotional storytelling.

Rules

1. Melody stays constant (e.g., hold note A).
2. Harmony can change — swap chord qualities.
3. Root can stay or change — bass motion creates tension.

Example Progression 1

Dmaj7 → Dmin → A7(alt) → Bbmaj7 → Dsus4

Example Progression 2 (Advanced)

D/Bb → Eb/A → Dsus4 (chromatic roots + poly-chords)

Practice Activity

Play the long A note. Cycle through the progression for 4 bars. Record a 60–90 sec clip.