{"id":13643,"date":"2016-05-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-13T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=13643"},"modified":"2024-10-07T18:39:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T02:39:10","slug":"here-are-harmonic-devices-for-your-left-hand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/here-are-harmonic-devices-for-your-left-hand\/","title":{"rendered":"Harmonic Devices: Here Are Three Things To Do With Your Left Hand"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ll be focusing on what to do with the left hand in today’s post.<\/p>\n

One of the challenges up and coming piano players face is what to do with the left hand. The list of ideas for the left hand is inexhaustible, ranging from the use of notes…<\/p>\n

C:
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\n…for the C major seventh chord:
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\n…to the use of intervals…<\/p>\n

C major seventh interval:
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\n…for the C major seventh chord:
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\n…and sometimes, chords too can be played on the left hand. But in today’s post, we’re focusing on three harmonic devices<\/em> that can help transform your left hand.<\/p>\n

Without further ado, let’s get started with an overview of harmonic devices.<\/p>\n

An Overview Of Harmonic Devices<\/h2>\n

In music, harmony is the relationship between notes that are played or heard at the same time. Intervals and chords are said to be harmonic because at least two notes are played\/heard at the same time.<\/p>\n

Considering that harmony serves as an accompaniment to melody – which is simply the tune of a song, harmonic devices are intervallic and chordal elements that provide accompaniment to melodies.<\/p>\n

In this lesson we’re focusing on the harmonic devices for the left-hand that can accompany right hand chords and melodies. Out of the several harmonic devices out there, you’ll be learning theses three:<\/p>\n