Easy Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1162912 Composed by Brian Streckfus. Instructional. Score. 2 pages. Brian Streckfus #763269. Published by Brian Streckfus (A0.1162912). If you were ever confused when a musician said something like, add a b5 to that chord, this theory worksheet should help your understanding. Tips:1. Understanding scale degrees also aids greatly in understand how chords work, and more specifically, why chords are named the way they are (such as b9). 2. Understanding scale degrees can also aid in transposing music to different keys.3. Understanding scale degrees can aid in copying another musician's essence rather than stealing their exact notes. Instead of saying I like that A G# G on top of an Am7 chord. That's a very good start, but it is even more amibigous (and therefore all-encompassing) to say, I like that 8 7 b7 on top of a i7 chord. The second way is better for composing because now you understand that sound in every possible context, which in turn adds that composing trick to a fluent part of your musical language.
