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Table of Contents
1

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

PIANO HARMONYMIDI PRO SAMPLE HARMONIZATION

3.1
3.2
3.3
4

CHOOSE YOUR CHORD GROUPS


SET THE KEY SIGNATURE
HARMONIZE EACH MELODY NOTE

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11
12

HARMONIZE EACH NOTE

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10
4.11
4.12
4.13
4.14
4.15
4.16

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HARMONIZE THE FIRST NOTE (1) OF THE SONG (C).


HARMONIZE THE SECOND NOTE (2) OF THE SONG (F).
HARMONIZE THE THIRD NOTE (3) OF THE SONG (F).
HARMONIZE THE FOURTH NOTE (4) OF THE SONG (E).
HARMONIZE THE FIFTH NOTE (5) OF THE SONG (F).
HARMONIZE THE SIXTH NOTE (6) OF THE SONG (A).
HARMONIZE THE SEVENTH NOTE (7) OF THE SONG (A).
HARMONIZE THE EIGTH NOTE (8) OF THE SONG (G).
HARMONIZE THE NINTH NOTE (9) OF THE SONG (C).
HARMONIZE THE TENTH NOTE (10) OF THE SONG (C).
HARMONIZE THE ELEVENTH NOTE (11) OF THE SONG (C).
HARMONIZE THE TWELFTH NOTE (12) OF THE SONG (BB).
HARMONIZE THE THIRTEENTH NOTE (13) OF THE SONG (A).
HARMONIZE THE FORTEENTH NOTE (14) OF THE SONG (G).
HARMONIZE THE FIFTEENTH NOTE (15) OF THE SONG (A).
HARMONIZE THE SIXTEENTH NOTE (16) OF THE SONG (A).

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24
26
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TAGGED CHORDS

46

SETTING THE BASS NOTE

47

SAVING YOUR WORK

48

RESTORING YOUR WORK

49

HEARING THE CHORDS

50

9.1
9.2
10

HEARING THE CHORDS IN VERSION 1


HEARING THE CHORDS IN VERSION 2.0

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51

THE CHORD GROUP BASIC CHORDS

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EDITING YOUR CHORD SEQUENCE

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12

ADDING OPTIONS AND FEATURES

54

13

REFERENCE VOLUMES

55

14

THE MIDI OPTION AND SOUND

57

ORGAN LEGATO
MIDI OCTAVE TRANSPOSITION
USING ANOTHER APP FOR SOUND
USING ORGAN+ TO PRODUCE SOUND
USING PROKEYS TO PRODUCE SOUND

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14.1
14.2
14.3
14.4
14.5

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1 Preface
Creative Music has developed a revolutionary method enabling keyboard musicians to
quickly harmonize a line of notes with infinite chord changes. Imagine being able to play
a different chord on every melody note! Whether or not it is gospel, jazz, contemporary
etc., Creative Music has published five volumes (1200 pgs) of instructional material that
illustrates pictorially in color with easy-to-follow printed text instructions, of how to
harmonize music of your choice with advanced voicings. The system is such that no two
musicians will come up with the same resulting harmonization.
Their patent pending technology has been internationally acclaimed by users who
virtually witness that the new learning premise is categorically reinventing and
rejuvenating how music should be taught henceforth. The initial distribution of The
Adventures in Harmony Course has set off a sustained frenzy of international sales
orders from both professional and amateur performers. As a subsequent result, Creative
Music now uniquely occupies and satisfies a new segment of music artisans that have
not yet been fully recognized because their departure from long-standing static
methodology to a fluid self-styled mode where discovery and reaching for higher
individual performance plateaus is beyond the scope of ordinary expectation.
The users of The Adventures in Harmony course materials have been consistently
reporting how the patent pending system has enhanced their ability to easily create, on
the fly, complex chord harmonies and exciting progressions. The new learning principal
is presented in an easy-to-follow format and goes against the grain of traditional music
instruction.
Our mission at Creative Music Ventures LLC., is to focus on quickly getting the musician
to the end-result of playing beautiful advanced harmonies, without being burdened by
the intricacies and complications of music theory. We want to give the musician a path
of least resistance to reach this goal as quickly as possible. We have already done all the
dirty work and analysis of chord structures, harmonies, progressions and their
interrelationships. We have filtered all that down to a methodology that you can use, to
consistently and easily achieve beautiful harmonization in your own music without
being bogged down a fishing though the previous 1500 years of music theory.
Music education has not changed in the last century, and Creative Music is on the
forefront of turning that around. The "Adventures in Harmony Course" is re-inventing
how music has been taught for the last century. Our instructional method goes against
the grain of all past music education teaching methodologies. In fact we are proud of

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this "invention/discovery" and the internals of our system and technique are proprietary
and were developed through years of computer analysis and modeling.

Gregory Moody Creative Musics founder is an accomplished musician and software


engineer, who comes from a family lineage of musicians, i.e., his world famous cousin
NEA jazz master and 2011 Grammy award recipient James Moody.
A word from Gregory Moody:
The Adventures in Harmony Course consist of hundreds of chord voicings that have
been computer engineered and modeled using proprietary computer algorithms. The
fascinating thing is that these chords can be fit together in any order similar to kids
LEGOTM building blocks to create an infinite possibility of chord progressions and
harmonizations. Playing by number is not just for kids, the entire system is based on
numbers; if you can count to 21 you can master this system. In following our system, it
is nearly impossible to put together chords and create chord progressions that are not
pleasing.
Even the most novice musician is able to quickly create complex lush harmonies and
progressions. The complete course consists of over 1200 pages of detailed instruction
spread over seven volumes.
To accompany the written material is 4 hours of video instruction on DVD. Students will
find just the right mix of theory and instruction presented at a level that is sure to spawn
creativity. This is not your typical copy what I do music course. In this course, there
are no progressions or songs to remember. This is because the student is applying our
techniques to music of their choosing to create their own unique harmonization. By
using the course materials, students will be able to quickly turn their single finger
melodies into colorful harmonizations.

For further information, visit their website at


http://www.creative-music-ventures.com

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Introduction

THIS DOCUMENT IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS AND


WILL BE UPDATED REGULARLY
INITIAL VERSION DATE 1/6/2012

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3 PIANO HARMONYMIDI PRO Sample Harmonization


This is an example of the harmonization process used on a line of melody notes. We
will use the first line of the Christmas song Hark the Herald Angels Sing in this
example. The following is an example of how this song might be written in its
original plain version.
It is not necessary to have sheet music to start with. You can start with just a simple
line of notes that you have picked out on the keyboard.

The result after our harmonization process will be the following beautiful version

No matter how complicated the original piece of music is in terms of number of


staffs, and all the notes on the different staffs, that music should be reduced down
to a simple single staff single note melody line. All other notes on the page should
be ignored. This results in just a simple melody line as we see above. Our goal is to
harmonize each one of the melody notes with a chord.

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3.1

Choose your chord groups


Depending on the style or flavor you desire in your completed harmonization, will
determine what chord groups you activate in PIANO HARMONY MIDI STUDIO PRO.
Turning on or off different chord groups within the app will affect the chord choices
in your harmonization. It is also possible to select more than one chord group.
Here are some of the chord groups currently available:
1. Basic Chords
2. Jazz Chords
3. Black Gospel Chords
4. Tritones
5. Trina Washington
6. Single Notes (coming soon)
7. Sample Demo Chords

The free app from the AppStore includes the chord groups Basic Chords and Sample
Demo Chords.
The chords group Sample Demo Chords contains sample chords from our chord
groups Jazz Chords, Black Gospel Chords and Trina Washington Chords.
The chord group Basic Chords contains very simple I IV and V chords that follow the
traditional rules of harmony and will allow you to harmonize any song with simple
chords.

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To select chord groups, first go to the OPTIONS screen by hitting the Options tab at
the bottom of the app. Then choose Set Chord Group.

For this example set the Jazz Chords switch to the on position.

If you do not have the Jazz Chords group installed on your device you may choose the
option Add Chord Groups to visit our storefront and add that chord group. Or you may
follow the same procedure that we describe here with a chord group that is already
installed on your device.
After any options are added from our storefront, you must completely close the
application and restart in order for the new features to be installed. Simply hitting the
HOME button does not restart the application.

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3.2

Set the Key Signature


The next step is to tell the application the key signature that you want to work in. If
you have the sheet music, you can look at the key signature designation at the
beginning of the piece of music and match the image of the key signature with the
key signatures on the Key signature tab on the app. Our example song has the key
signature image as shown below.

This key signature image signature corresponds to the key of (F). Find this key
signature on the Key Signature tab within the app and select it.

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Now that have set the key signature, we can harmonize each one of the melody
notes in our song.
3.3

Harmonize each melody note


Your next step will be to harmonize each one of the 15 notes in this song with a
separate chord

The following page is the resulting harmonization that we have come up for the
song Hark the Herald Angels Sing. There are an infinite number of possibilities
with the Adventures in Harmony Course and this is just one example.

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4 Harmonize each note


Following is a detailed analysis of how we harmonized the 15 notes of the song Hark
the Herald Angels Sing.

PIANO HARMONY MIDI STUDIO PRO

4.1

Harmonize the first note (1) of the song (C).

The first note of the song is a (C).


Select the Melody Note tab at the bottom of the screen and choose melody note (C).
Notes may be selected by
a) the picture of the note on the keyboard, (when there is no music)
b) the picture of the note as it appears on sheet music,
c) or the tone number is the current scale (for those familiar with
theory).
In this example (C) is tone [V] in the key of (F).

After selecting melody note (C), we will hit the Chords Tab to see the list of matching
chords that we can choose from to harmonize melody note (C).

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Choose one of the available chords shown in the list of matching chord choices.
In this example we selected chord (57).
Chord (57) is an F 6/9.
If you have the MIDI option installed and
configured, touching any chord in the list
can result in you hearing the chord. You
may want to hear many of the chords in
the list before making a final selection on
the chord to harmonize melody note (C).
If you do not have the MIDI option
installed and configured, you may play the
chords pictured on a real keyboard to hear
the chords before making a final selection
on the chord to harmonize melody note
(C).

This chord (57) the 6/9 is part of the JAZZ CHORDS GROUPS. If you do not have this
chord available make sure you have the JAZZ Chords group turned on, or add it by using
the Add Chord Groups and Features selection on the options tab.
If you do not see the JAZZ Chords
group as an available group, you
may add it by using the Add
Chord groups and Features
selection on the options tab.

After you have selected one of the chords in the list to harmonize melody note (C) you
may save this chord your Tagged Chords list. Your tagged chords list is a list of all the
chords that you have selected for all of the melody tones you are working with.
See the Section called Tagged Chords to see how to add chords to this list.

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4.2

Harmonize the second note (2) of the song (F).

The second note of the song is an (F).


Select the Melody Note tab at the bottom of the screen and choose melody note (F).
Notes may be selected by
a) the picture of the note on the keyboard, (when there is no music)
b) the picture of the note as it appears on sheet music,
c) or the tone number is the current scale (for those familiar with
theory).
In this example (F) is tone [I] in the key of (F).

After selecting melody note (F), we will hit the Chords Tab to see the list of matching
chords that we can choose from to harmonize melody note (F).

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Choose one of the available chords shown in the list of matching chord choices.
In this example we selected chord (656).
Chord (656) is a C9 sus.
If you have the MIDI option installed and
configured, touching any chord in the list
can result in you hearing the chord. You
may want to hear many of the chords in
the list before making a final selection on
the chord to harmonize melody note (F).
If you do not have the MIDI option
installed and configured, you may play the
chords pictured on a real keyboard to hear
the chords before making a final selection
on the chord to harmonize melody note
(F).

This chord (656) the 9 sus is part of the JAZZ CHORDS GROUPS. If you do not have this
chord available make sure you have the JAZZ Chords group turned on, or add it by using
the Add Chord Groups and Features selection on the options tab.

After you have selected one of the chords in the list to harmonize melody note (F) you
may save this chord your Tagged Chords list. Your tagged chords list is a list of all the
chords that you have selected for all of the melody tones you are working with.
See the Section called Tagged Chords to see how to add chords to this list.

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4.3

Harmonize the third note (3) of the song (F).

The third note of the song is a (F).


Select the Melody Note tab at the bottom of the screen and choose melody note (F).
Notes may be selected by
d) the picture of the note on the keyboard, (when there is no music)
a) the picture of the note as it appears on sheet music,
b) or the tone number is the current scale (for those familiar with
theory).
In this example (F) is tone [I] in the key of (F).

After selecting melody note (F), we will hit the Chords Tab to see the list of matching
chords that we can choose from to harmonize melody note (F).

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Choose one of the available chords shown in the list of matching chord choices.
In this example we selected chord (825).
Chord (825) is a G min 11.
If you have the MIDI option installed and
configured, touching any chord in the list
can result in you hearing the chord. You
may want to hear many of the chords in
the list before making a final selection on
the chord to harmonize melody note (F).
If you do not have the MIDI option
installed and configured, you may play the
chords pictured on a real keyboard to hear
the chords before making a final selection
on the chord to harmonize melody note
(F).

This chord (825) the min 11 is part of the JAZZ CHORDS GROUPS. If you do not have this
chord available make sure you have the JAZZ Chords group turned on, or add it by using
the Add Chord Groups and Features selection on the options tab.

After you have selected one of the chords in the list to harmonize melody note (F) you
may save this chord your Tagged Chords list. Your tagged chords list is a list of all the
chords that you have selected for all of the melody tones you are working with.
See the Section called Tagged Chords to see how to add chords to this list.

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4.4

Harmonize the fourth note (4) of the song (E).

The fourth note of the song is a (E).


Select the Melody Note tab at the bottom of the screen and choose melody note (E).
Notes may be selected by
a) the picture of the note on the keyboard, (when there is no music)
b) the picture of the note as it appears on sheet music,
c) or the tone number is the current scale (for those familiar with
theory).
In this example (E) is tone [MVII] in the key of (F).

After selecting melody note (E), we will hit the Chords Tab to see the list of matching
chords that we can choose from to harmonize melody note (E).

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Choose one of the available chords shown in the list of matching chord choices.
In this example we selected chord (871).
Chord (871) is an E dim add 6.
If you have the MIDI option installed and
configured, touching any chord in the list
can result in you hearing the chord. You
may want to hear many of the chords in
the list before making a final selection on
the chord to harmonize melody note (E).
If you do not have the MIDI option
installed and configured, you may play
the chords pictured on a real keyboard to
hear the chords before making a final
selection on the chord to harmonize
melody note (E).

This chord (871) the dim add 6 is part of the JAZZ CHORDS GROUPS. If you do not have
this chord available make sure you have the JAZZ Chords group turned on, or add it by
using the Add Chord Groups and Features selection on the options tab.

After you have selected one of the chords in the list to harmonize melody note (E) you
may save this chord your Tagged Chords list. Your tagged chords list is a list of all the
chords that you have selected for all of the melody tones you are working with.
See the Section called Tagged Chords to see how to add chords to this list.

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4.5

Harmonize the fifth note (5) of the song (F).

The fifth note of the song is an (F).


Select the Melody Note tab at the bottom of the screen and choose melody note (F).
Notes may be selected by
a) the picture of the note on the keyboard, (when there is no music)
b) the picture of the note as it appears on sheet music,
c) or the tone number is the current scale (for those familiar with
theory).
In this example (F) is tone [I] in the key of (F).

After selecting melody note (F), we will hit the Chords Tab to see the list of matching
chords that we can choose from to harmonize melody note (F).

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Choose one of the available chords shown in the list of matching chord choices.
In this example we selected chord (766).
Chord (766) is a Bb 6 add 9.
If you have the MIDI option installed and
configured, touching any chord in the list
can result in you hearing the chord. You
may want to hear many of the chords in
the list before making a final selection on
the chord to harmonize melody note (F).
If you do not have the MIDI option
installed and configured, you may play the
chords pictured on a real keyboard to hear
the chords before making a final selection
on the chord to harmonize melody note
(F).

This chord (766) the 6 add 9 is part of the JAZZ CHORDS GROUPS. If you do not have this
chord available make sure you have the JAZZ Chords group turned on, or add it by using
the Add Chord Groups and Features selection on the options tab.

After you have selected one of the chords in the list to harmonize melody note (F) you
may save this chord your Tagged Chords list. Your tagged chords list is a list of all the
chords that you have selected for all of the melody tones you are working with.
See the Section called Tagged Chords to see how to add chords to this list.

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4.6

Harmonize the sixth note (6) of the song (A).

The sixth note of the song is an (A).


Select the Melody Note tab at the bottom of the screen and choose melody note (A).
Notes may be selected by
a) the picture of the note on the keyboard, (when there is no music)
b) the picture of the note as it appears on sheet music,
c) or the tone number is the current scale (for those familiar with
theory).
In this example (A) is tone [III] in the key of (F).

After selecting melody note (A), we will hit the Chords Tab to see the list of matching
chords that we can choose from to harmonize melody note (A).

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Choose one of the available chords shown in the list of matching chord choices.
In this example we selected chord (54).
Chord (54) is an F 6/9 b5.
If you have the MIDI option installed
and configured, touching any chord in
the list can result in you hearing the
chord. You may want to hear many of
the chords in the list before making a
final selection on the chord to
harmonize melody note (A).
If you do not have the MIDI option
installed and configured, you may play
the chords pictured on a real keyboard
to hear the chords before making a
final selection on the chord to
harmonize melody note (A).

This chord (54) the 6/9 b5 is part of the JAZZ CHORDS GROUPS. If you do not have this
chord available make sure you have the JAZZ Chords group turned on, or add it by using
the Add Chord Groups and Features selection on the options tab.

After you have selected one of the chords in the list to harmonize melody note (A) you
may save this chord your Tagged Chords list. Your tagged chords list is a list of all the
chords that you have selected for all of the melody tones you are working with.
See the Section called Tagged Chords to see how to add chords to this list.

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4.7

Harmonize the seventh note (7) of the song (A).

The seventh note of the song is a (A).


Select the Melody Note tab at the bottom of the screen and choose melody note (A).
Notes may be selected by
a) the picture of the note on the keyboard, (when there is no music)
b) the picture of the note as it appears on sheet music,
c) or the tone number is the current scale (for those familiar with
theory).
In this example (A) is tone [III] in the key of (F).

After selecting melody note (A), we will hit the Chords Tab to see the list of matching
chords that we can choose from to harmonize melody note (A).

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Choose one of the available chords shown in the list of matching chord choices.
In this example we selected chord (545).
Chord (545) is an Eb13 b5.
If you have the MIDI option installed and
configured, touching any chord in the list
can result in you hearing the chord. You
may want to hear many of the chords in
the list before making a final selection on
the chord to harmonize melody note (A).
If you do not have the MIDI option
installed and configured, you may play
the chords pictured on a real keyboard to
hear the chords before making a final
selection on the chord to harmonize
melody note (A).

This chord (545) the 13b5 is part of the JAZZ CHORDS GROUPS. If you do not have this
chord available make sure you have the JAZZ Chords group turned on, or add it by using
the Add Chord Groups and Features selection on the options tab.

After you have selected one of the chords in the list to harmonize melody note (A) you
may save this chord your Tagged Chords list. Your tagged chords list is a list of all the
chords that you have selected for all of the melody tones you are working with.
See the Section called Tagged Chords to see how to add chords to this list.

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4.8

Harmonize the eigth note (8) of the song (G).

The eigth note of the song is a (G).


Select the Melody Note tab at the bottom of the screen and choose melody note (G).
Notes may be selected by
a) the picture of the note on the keyboard, (when there is no music)
b) the picture of the note as it appears on sheet music,
c) or the tone number is the current scale (for those familiar with
theory).
In this example (G) is tone [II] in the key of (F).

After selecting melody note (G), we will hit the Chords Tab to see the list of matching
chords that we can choose from to harmonize melody note (G).

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Choose one of the available chords shown in the list of matching chord choices.
In this example we selected chord
(873).
Chord (873) is an E dim add 6.
If you have the MIDI option
installed and configured, touching
any chord in the list can result in
you hearing the chord. You may
want to hear many of the chords in
the list before making a final
selection on the chord to
harmonize melody note (G).
If you do not have the MIDI option
installed and configured, you may
play the chords pictured on a real
keyboard to hear the chords before
making a final selection on the
chord to harmonize melody note
(G).

This chord (873) the dim add 6 is part of the JAZZ CHORDS GROUPS. If you do not have
this chord available make sure you have the JAZZ Chords group turned on, or add it by
using the Add Chord Groups and Features selection on the options tab.

After you have selected one of the chords in the list to harmonize melody note (G) you
may save this chord your Tagged Chords list. Your tagged chords list is a list of all the
chords that you have selected for all of the melody tones you are working with.
See the Section called Tagged Chords to see how to add chords to this list.

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4.9

Harmonize the ninth note (9) of the song (C).

The ninth note of the song is a (C).


Select the Melody Note tab at the bottom of the screen and choose melody note (C).
Notes may be selected by
a) the picture of the note on the keyboard, (when there is no music)
b) the picture of the note as it appears on sheet music,
c) or the tone number is the current scale (for those familiar with
theory).
In this example (C) is tone [V] in the key of (F).

After selecting melody note (C), we will hit the Chords Tab to see the list of matching
chords that we can choose from to harmonize melody note (C).

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Choose one of the available chords shown in the list of matching chord choices.
In this example we selected chord (12).
Chord (12) is an F Maj 9.
If you have the MIDI option installed
and configured, touching any chord in
the list can result in you hearing the
chord. You may want to hear many of
the chords in the list before making a
final selection on the chord to
harmonize melody note (C).
If you do not have the MIDI option
installed and configured, you may play
the chords pictured on a real keyboard
to hear the chords before making a
final selection on the chord to
harmonize melody note (C).

This chord (12) the Maj 9 is part of the JAZZ CHORDS GROUPS. If you do not have this
chord available make sure you have the JAZZ Chords group turned on, or add it by using
the Add Chord Groups and Features selection on the options tab.

After you have selected one of the chords in the list to harmonize melody note (C) you
may save this chord your Tagged Chords list. Your tagged chords list is a list of all the
chords that you have selected for all of the melody tones you are working with.
See the Section called Tagged Chords to see how to add chords to this list.

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the tenth note (10) of the song (C).

The tenth note of the song is a (C).


Select the Melody Note tab at the bottom of the screen and choose melody note (C).
Notes may be selected by
a) the picture of the note on the keyboard, (when there is no music)
b) the picture of the note as it appears on sheet music,
c) or the tone number is the current scale (for those familiar with
theory).
In this example (C) is tone [V] in the key of (F).

After selecting melody note (C), we will hit the Chords Tab to see the list of matching
chords that we can choose from to harmonize melody note (C).

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Choose one of the available chords shown in the list of matching chord choices.
In this example we selected chord (249).
Chord (249) is an A7#9#5.
If you have the MIDI option installed and
configured, touching any chord in the list
can result in you hearing the chord. You
may want to hear many of the chords in
the list before making a final selection on
the chord to harmonize melody note (C).
If you do not have the MIDI option
installed and configured, you may play the
chords pictured on a real keyboard to hear
the chords before making a final selection
on the chord to harmonize melody note
(C).

This chord (249) the 7#9#5 is part of the JAZZ CHORDS GROUPS. If you do not have this
chord available make sure you have the JAZZ Chords group turned on, or add it by using
the Add Chord Groups and Features selection on the options tab.

After you have selected one of the chords in the list to harmonize melody note (C) you
may save this chord your Tagged Chords list. Your tagged chords list is a list of all the
chords that you have selected for all of the melody tones you are working with.
See the Section called Tagged Chords to see how to add chords to this list.

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the eleventh note (11) of the song (C).

The eleventh note of the song is a (C).


Select the Melody Note tab at the bottom of the screen and choose melody note (C).
Notes may be selected by
a) the picture of the note on the keyboard, (when there is no music)
b) the picture of the note as it appears on sheet music,
c) or the tone number is the current scale (for those familiar with
theory).
In this example (C) is tone [V] in the key of (F).

After selecting melody note (C), we will hit the Chords Tab to see the list of matching
chords that we can choose from to harmonize melody note (C).

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Choose one of the available chords shown in the list of matching chord choices.
In this example we selected chord (454).
Chord (454) is a D min 9.
If you have the MIDI option installed and
configured, touching any chord in the list
can result in you hearing the chord. You
may want to hear many of the chords in
the list before making a final selection on
the chord to harmonize melody note (C).
If you do not have the MIDI option
installed and configured, you may play
the chords pictured on a real keyboard to
hear the chords before making a final
selection on the chord to harmonize
melody note (C).

This chord (454) the min 9 is part of the JAZZ CHORDS GROUPS. If you do not have this
chord available make sure you have the JAZZ Chords group turned on, or add it by using
the Add Chord Groups and Features selection on the options tab.

After you have selected one of the chords in the list to harmonize melody note (C) you
may save this chord your Tagged Chords list. Your tagged chords list is a list of all the
chords that you have selected for all of the melody tones you are working with.
See the Section called Tagged Chords to see how to add chords to this list.

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the twelfth note (12) of the song (Bb).

The twelfth note of the song is a (Bb).


Select the Melody Note tab at the bottom of the screen and choose melody note (Bb).
Notes may be selected by
a) the picture of the note on the keyboard, (when there is no music)
b) the picture of the note as it appears on sheet music,
c) or the tone number is the current scale (for those familiar with
theory).
In this example (Bb) is tone [IV] in the key of (F).

After selecting melody note (Bb), we will hit the Chords Tab to see the list of matching
chords that we can choose from to harmonize melody note (Bb).

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Choose one of the available chords shown in the list of matching chord choices.
In this example we selected chord (900).
Chord (900) is an Eb Maj 9 add 6.
If you have the MIDI option installed and
configured, touching any chord in the list
can result in you hearing the chord. You
may want to hear many of the chords in
the list before making a final selection on
the chord to harmonize melody note (Bb).
If you do not have the MIDI option
installed and configured, you may play
the chords pictured on a real keyboard to
hear the chords before making a final
selection on the chord to harmonize
melody note (Bb).

This chord (900) theMaj9 add 6 is part of the JAZZ CHORDS GROUPS. If you do not have
this chord available make sure you have the JAZZ Chords group turned on, or add it by
using the Add Chord Groups and Features selection on the options tab.

After you have selected one of the chords in the list to harmonize melody note (Bb) you
may save this chord your Tagged Chords list. Your tagged chords list is a list of all the
chords that you have selected for all of the melody tones you are working with.
See the Section called Tagged Chords to see how to add chords to this list.

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the thirteenth note (13) of the song (A).

The thirteenth note of the song is an (A).


Select the Melody Note tab at the bottom of the screen and choose melody note (C).
Notes may be selected by
a) the picture of the note on the keyboard, (when there is no music)
b) the picture of the note as it appears on sheet music,
c) or the tone number is the current scale (for those familiar with
theory).
In this example (A) is tone [III] in the key of (F).

After selecting melody note (A), we will hit the Chords Tab to see the list of matching
chords that we can choose from to harmonize melody note (A).

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Choose one of the available chords shown in the list of matching chord choices.
In this example we selected chord (293).
Chord (293) is an A9sus.
If you have the MIDI option installed and
configured, touching any chord in the list
can result in you hearing the chord. You
may want to hear many of the chords in
the list before making a final selection on
the chord to harmonize melody note (A).
If you do not have the MIDI option
installed and configured, you may play
the chords pictured on a real keyboard to
hear the chords before making a final
selection on the chord to harmonize
melody note (A).

After you have selected one of the chords in the list to harmonize melody note (A) you
may save this chord your Tagged Chords list. Your tagged chords list is a list of all the
chords that you have selected for all of the melody tones you are working with.
See the Section called Tagged Chords to see how to add chords to this list.

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4.14 Harmonize

the forteenth note (14) of the song (G).

The fourteenth note of the song is a (G).


Select the Melody Note tab at the bottom of the screen and choose melody note (G).
Notes may be selected by
a) the picture of the note on the keyboard, (when there is no music)
b) the picture of the note as it appears on sheet music,
c) or the tone number is the current scale (for those familiar with
theory).
In this example (G) is tone [II] in the key of (F).

After selecting melody note (G), we will hit the Chords Tab to see the list of matching
chords that we can choose from to harmonize melody note (G).

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Choose one of the available chords shown in the list of matching chord choices.
In this example we selected chord (1191).
Chord (1191) is a Bb13sus.
If you have the MIDI option installed and
configured, touching any chord in the list
can result in you hearing the chord. You
may want to hear many of the chords in
the list before making a final selection on
the chord to harmonize melody note (G).
If you do not have the MIDI option
installed and configured, you may play the
chords pictured on a real keyboard to hear
the chords before making a final selection
on the chord to harmonize melody note
(G).

This chord (1191) the 13sus is part of the BLACK GOSPEL CHORDS GROUPS. If you do not
have this chord available make sure you have the BLACK GOSPEL Chords group turned
on, or add it by using the Add Chord Groups and Features selection on the options tab.

After you have selected one of the chords in the list to harmonize melody note (G) you
may save this chord your Tagged Chords list. Your tagged chords list is a list of all the
chords that you have selected for all of the melody tones you are working with.
See the Section called Tagged Chords to see how to add chords to this list.

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the fifteenth note (15) of the song (A).

The fifteenth note of the song is a (A).


Select the Melody Note tab at the bottom of the screen and choose melody note (A).
Notes may be selected by
a) the picture of the note on the keyboard, (when there is no music)
b) the picture of the note as it appears on sheet music,
c) or the tone number is the current scale (for those familiar with
theory).
In this example (A) is tone [II] in the key of (F).

After selecting melody note (A), we will hit the Chords Tab to see the list of matching
chords that we can choose from to harmonize melody note (A).

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Choose one of the available chords shown in the list of matching chord choices.
In this example we selected chord (779).
Chord (779) is an E min 11.
If you have the MIDI option installed
and configured, touching any chord in
the list can result in you hearing the
chord. You may want to hear many of
the chords in the list before making a
final selection on the chord to
harmonize melody note (A).
If you do not have the MIDI option
installed and configured, you may play
the chords pictured on a real keyboard
to hear the chords before making a final
selection on the chord to harmonize
melody note (A).

This chord (779) the min 11 is part of the JAZZ CHORDS GROUPS. If you do not have this
chord available make sure you have the JAZZ Chords group turned on, or add it by using
the Add Chord Groups and Features selection on the options tab.

After you have selected one of the chords in the list to harmonize melody note (A) you
may save this chord your Tagged Chords list. Your tagged chords list is a list of all the
chords that you have selected for all of the melody tones you are working with.
See the Section called Tagged Chords to see how to add chords to this list.

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4.16 Harmonize

the sixteenth note (16) of the song (A).

The sixteenth note of the song is a (A).


Select the Melody Note tab at the bottom of the screen and choose melody note (A).
Notes may be selected by
a) the picture of the note on the keyboard, (when there is no music)
b) the picture of the note as it appears on sheet music,
c) or the tone number is the current scale (for those familiar with
theory).
In this example (A) is tone [II] in the key of (F).

After selecting melody note (A), we will hit the Chords Tab to see the list of matching
chords that we can choose from to harmonize melody note (A).

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Choose one of the available chords shown in the list of matching chord choices.
In this example we selected chord (293).
Chord (293) is an A9sus.
If you have the MIDI option installed and
configured, touching any chord in the list
can result in you hearing the chord. You
may want to hear many of the chords in
the list before making a final selection on
the chord to harmonize melody note (A).
If you do not have the MIDI option
installed and configured, you may play
the chords pictured on a real keyboard to
hear the chords before making a final
selection on the chord to harmonize
melody note (A).

This chord (293) the 9sus is part of the JAZZ CHORDS GROUPS. If you do not have this
chord available make sure you have the JAZZ Chords group turned on, or add it by using
the Add Chord Groups and Features selection on the options tab.

After you have selected one of the chords in the list to harmonize melody note (A) you
may save this chord your Tagged Chords list. Your tagged chords list is a list of all the
chords that you have selected for all of the melody tones you are working with.
See the Section called Tagged Chords to see how to add chords to this list.

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5 Tagged Chords
Your tagged chords list is a list of all the chords that you have selected for all of the
melody tones you are working with. After you have tagged all of your chords you can
use the tagged chords list as your completed harmonization for your list of melody
notes.
To add a chord to your Tagged Chords list simply touch any chord on the Chords Screen
for longer than 1 second. After 1 second your chord will be added to the Tagged Chords
list and your view will switch to the current list of Tagged Chords. Your chord will be
added to the bottom of this list.
You may also go to the current Tagged Chords list by hitting the Tagged Chords button
at the top of the Matching Chords Screen.
This is an example of the Matching Chords Screen. As an example, if we wish to Tag
Chord 57 the F 6 /9, we simple touch the chord for longer than 1 second and it will be
added to the list of tagged chords.

After the chord has been added to the list of tagged Chords, you may go back to the
Match Chords list by hitting the back button at the top of the screen labeled Matching
Chords.

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6 Setting the Bass note


In addition to setting the Melody note and or telling the app what the current melody
note is, you may also set the Bass note.
Setting the Bass note will restrict the set of matching chord choices for a selected
melody note.
There may be situations where you need to find a chord that has a specific bass note.
In the following example we indicated that we needed the bass note to be a (G) and the
Melody note to be an (A).
You will notice that all of our matching chords have a (G) in the bass and an (A) in the
Melody. This can be very useful if we need a chord for a specific situation.
NOTE: be sure to set the Bass note selection back to All Bass Notes when you are
finished

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7 Saving your work


The Tagged Chords screen is a list of chords that you have selected for your
harmonization. While you are on the Tagged Chords screen you may save this list by
hitting the Save button at the top of the screen.
After you hit the Save button on the Tagged Chords screen you will be taken to a screen
where you can name your sequence of Tagged Chords.
After you give your sequence a name and hit Save, you may hit the Back button to
return to the Matching Chords screen.

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8 Restoring your work


You may restore a previously saved sequence of tagged chords at any time.
The Load Chord Sequence option is available on the Options tab at the bottom of the
screen. After selecting Load Chord Sequence you will be presented with a list of saved
chord sequences.
Selecting previously save sequence in this list will load the named Sequence to the list of
Tagged Chords. Any chords that you have currently tagged will be cleared.
You may choose the Edit option on this screen to delete any previously saved sequence.

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9 Hearing the chords


9.1

Hearing the chords in Version 1

It is possible to hear the chords that are in this App, however this App alone does not
make any sound.
You must add the CORE MIDI option to this app and connect the app to a sound source.
The CORE MIDI option is available on the options tab by hitting Add Chords and Features
Version 2.0 of the app will allow you to hear the chords through the device speakers
alone without connecting an additional sound source. Version 2.0 comes with a default
piano voice as part of the CODE MIDI option.
A sound source may be any of the following:
1) Another MIDI capable app on your device that produces sound. There are apps
in the AppStore that you can install on your device that can be used to hear the
chords in PIANO HARMONY PRO.
These apps simulate various instruments (pianos, organs, etc) and will allow you
to hear the chords right on your ipad/iphone/ipod.
If you choose this option you will not need to purchase a MIDI interface or MIDI
cables since the sound is coming right from the device
One app we recommend is Organ+ that simulate a Hammond Organ with
drawbars.
2) A MIDI Keyboard
You may connect PIANO HARMONY PRO to your MIDI capable keyboard with
MIDI Cables
3) A MIDI capable app on your PC/MAC
One example app that runs on the MAC is GarageBand. You can connect PIANO
HARMONY PRO to your MAC over WIFI.

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If you are connecting your IPAD/IPOD/IPHONE to a sounds source with MIDI Cables, you
must purchase a MIDI interface for your device
You may then hear any of the chords in this app by simply tapping on the chord to hear
it play. Tapping on the chord again will cause it to turn off.
See the MIDI section for more details

9.2

Hearing the chords in Version 2.0

You must add the CORE MIDI option to this app to hear the default piano voice through
the device speakers.
The CORE MIDI option is available on the options tab by hitting Add Chords and Features
In version 2.0 on the options TAB there is a button to enable the default Piano voice.
Press this button to hear the chords through the device speakers using the Piano voice.

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10 The Chord Group Basic Chords


The chord group Basic Chords is a very special chord group. This chord group follows the
rules of traditional harmony.
If you turn on this chord group alone you will get a basic harmonization. This
harmonization will be similar to the harmonization that exists on basic sheet music for
simple songs.
This chord group will harmonize using I IV and V chords.

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11 Editing your chord sequence


The Tagged Chords screen is a list of chords that you have selected for your
harmonization. While you are on the Tagged Chords screen you edit the chords in this
list by hitting the Edit button at the top of the screen.
While in edit mode you may
a) Delete Chords that are in the sequence
a. Hit the red circle to choose to delete a chord or swipe the chord from rightto-left
b) Re-arrange chords that are in the sequence
a. Drag the chord up/down by the three gray bars that appear to the right as
an overly on top of the chord.

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12 Adding options and features


On the options screen you may choose Add Chords and Features to add features.
Some of the available options are as follows:
1) Adventures in Harmony Course Reference Volumes (February 2012)
2) Additional Chord Groups
3) MIDI Support for PIANO HARMONY PRO

After any options are added from our storefront, you must completely close the
application and restart in order for the new features to be installed. Simply hitting the
HOME button does not restart the application.

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13 Reference Volumes
The initial version of this app is a digital version of the Chord Voicing Reference Volumes
and Harmonization System that are part of the Adventures in Harmony Course by
CREATIVE MUSIC.
In the next release of the App (Early February 2012) we will be making all of the written
instructional material that is currently part of the Adventures in Harmony course
available in the App.
On the options tab choose Open Reference Volumes and you will see a list of books that
you can open. The reference volumes are ADOBE PDF file that will open on your device
if you have a PDF Reader installed.
The reference volume The Adventures in Harmony Course is the course main
reference volume and is what is currently available on our website and Amazon.com.

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NOTE: If you have the free Apple app iBooks the books will open on your bookshelf

Once you have the book open in iBooks you may export it to your computer and print
it on your printer.
All of the reference volumes from the Adventures in Harmony Course will be available
on your device.

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14 The MIDI option and sound


You must have the CORE MIDI SUPPORT option installed for this app to send MIDI for
sound capability.
After installing the CORE MIDI option, you will have new MIDI Settings available on the
options screen.
a) MIDI
b) ORGAN Legato
c) MIDI Octave Transposition

After installing this option you must turn the MIDI switch on.
After any options are added from our storefront, you must completely close the
application and restart in order for the new features to be installed. Simply hitting the
HOME button does not restart the application.

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14.1 Organ

Legato

When the organ legato switch is turned on, this will allow smooth chord changes
between chords that have notes in common. This is similar to playing chords on an
organ. Notes that are common between successive chords are not re-struck.
Example:
In moving from a chord that has the notes

F A C
to

E G C
The C is not re-struck, the note C is held down in making this chord change
When the legato switch is turned off, all three notes are re-struck again in making this
chord change.

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14.2 MIDI

Octave Transposition

This setting will control the octave of MIDI notes that are played.
This will shift all of the chords up or down an octave at a time.
Depending on what sound you choose on your MIDI sound source, the sound may be
played on too low or too low of an octave. You may need to adjust this octave setting.

NOTE: Depending on your MIDI sound source and the sound that
you choose, this octave setting may be too high or too low and you
may hear NO SOUND until you adjust this setting.

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14.3 Using

another App for sound

There are many apps available in the AppStore that you may download to your device to
hear sound from PIANO HARMONY MIDI PRO.
When using an app on your device to hear sound, you will not need any MIDI cables
since the sound coming right from your ipad/ipod/iphone.
NOTE: When using another app for sound the quality of the sound will be nowhere near
the sound quality that you would get if you connected a real instrument.
The sound quality will only be as good as the simulated sound with the app. The sound
generation capabilities of many of the apps are not good at reproducing the sound
harmonics for many of our advanced chords. Our chords contain many accidentals and
are not easily reproduced using the sound synthesis models on the iphone/ipad/ipod.
When choosing an App from the app store to produce sound make sure the app support
BACKGROUND AUDIO. If the app does not support BACKGROUND AUDIO you will not be
able to use it to produce sound from PIANO HARMONY MIDI PRO
The two apps that we have tested to produce sound are:
1) ProKeys
2) Organ+

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14.4 Using

Organ+ to produce sound

The following instructions are how to setup Organ+ as an app to play chords for PIANO
HARMONY MIDI STUDIO. Organ+ is an app that simulates a HAMMOND Organ with
drawbars.
1. Start Organ+
2. Set the drawbars to the desired sound.
3. Hit the button run in BG on Organ+
4. Hit the settings icon on Organ+ and make sure the MIDI channel is set to 1

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5. Open our app Piano Harmony


6. Choose the options Tab and make sure MIDI is turned on.
7. You will now be able to hear our chords by tapping them on the screen.

You can verify that Organ+ is setup correctly when you see a RED BAR at the top of the
screen. The RED BAR at the top of the screen indicates that the other app that you are
using for sound is set up properly and is listening for MIDI data from PIANO HARMONY
PRO.
If you do not see the RED BAR, this indicates that the other app is not setup properly or
is not capable of playing audio in the background.

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14.5 Using

ProKeys to Produce Sound

The following instructions are how to setup Organ+ as an app to play chords for PIANO
HARMONY MIDI STUDIO. ProKeys is an app that simulates a piano and organ
1. Start ProKeys
2. Choose the desired sound in ProKeys
3. Hit the MIDI Setting button on ProKeys
4. Hit the button Start Background Audio. A message box ill appear indicated
that background audio is active.
5. DO NOT HIT THE DONE BUTTON

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6. Open our app Piano Harmony


7. Choose the options Tab and make sure MIDI is turned on.
8. You will now be able to hear our chords by tapping them on the screen.

You can verify that Organ+ is setup correctly when you see a RED BAR at the top of the
screen. The RED BAR at the top of the screen indicates that the other app that you are
using for sound is set up properly and is listening for MIDI data from PIANO HARMONY
PRO.
If you do not see the RED BAR, this indicates that the other app is not setup properly or
is not capable of playing audio in the background.

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