
HSA: The Chord Progression Architect
Navigating diatonic harmony with ease
Before enrolling in this course, we strongly recommend you watch the following courses:
Buy this course standalone, or as part of Holistic Songwriting Academy.
Why learn how to write a chord progression in the age of random generators and AI? Because harmony is about so much more than randomly stacking a few chords together. First, I’ll show you how to find the perfect chord progression for your vibe, emotion and theme– this is about knowing the function of each chord and what it has to say. Next, I’ll show you how to make your chord progression sound logical. That means no matter how weird your chords are, I’ll show you how to make them sound good together. And finally, you’ll learn how to give your chord progression a modern and unique sound, with Gefährlich Harmony– you’ll never write another chord progression without it.
Your Instructor

Bestselling Author of the Addiction Formula, YouTube Sensation, Hit Songwriter, Successful Board Game Designer, Card Magician, Entrepreneur, and Sudoku solver: Friedemann loves a good puzzle, and he has dedicated his life to solving them. His favorite: figuring out the inner workings of songwriting.
Course Curriculum
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StartHSA Standard Only: Your Assignments
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StartLesson 1 - Purpose of Harmony (5:30)
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StartLesson 2 - Basic Chord Emotion (9:29)
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StartLesson 3 - Degree Colors (7:42)
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StartLesson 4 - Home/Away (7:30)
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StartLesson 5 - Primary Chords (Part 1) (23:53)
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StartLesson 5 - Primary Chords (Part 2) (44:09)
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StartLesson 6 - Gefährlich Harmony (9:57)
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StartLesson 7 - Passing Chords (5:56)
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StartLesson 8 - Bass Notes (4:56)
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StartWhile you're here...
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StartLesson 9 - Non-Tertiary Chords (6:43)
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StartLesson 10 - Voicings (6:25)
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StartLesson 11 - Uniquifying Diatonic Chords (9:46)
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StartLesson 12 - What to Remember (1:23)
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StartTranscript
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StartDO NOW: Module Quiz
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StartDO NOW: Harmonise a Melody - Level 2
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StartDO NOW: Write Passing Chords
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StartDO NOW: Fix These Chord Progressions
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StartDo Now: Write Using Home/Away
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StartHSA Standard Only: Handing In Your Assignments