Welcome to the mDecks Music channel! Today we're diving into a crucial chord progression that's a staple of the video game musical repertoire. This progression is perfect for creating a hero theme, and you can never go wrong.

Chord progression breakdown:

I wind miner, bVI, bIII, bVII
In C minor: C minor, Ab major, Eb major, Bb major
This progression moves counterclockwise around the soundboard, giving it a unique backwards feel. It's not only prevalent in video games, but also in movies and pop songs.

Tips for Mastery:

Practice in all keys: Be comfortable playing this progression in all keys.
Melody Creation: Write as many melodies as possible that fit this progression.
Countermelodies: Experiment by creating countermelodies. We'll show you how we used a choir sample for ours.
Thematic Response: Create a response to your theme using a progression that returns to the I minor chord. For example, a plagal cadence followed by a bII at V7sus4.
In C minor: Fm, Cm, Db major, G7sus4, G7, Cm
Accompaniment Patterns: Harmonize in thirds to create a rhythmic pattern that drives your theme.
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Video chapters:

00:00 Introduction to theme n°6
0:12 The war hero theme
1:45 The chord progression /"incredible/"
2:46 Writing melodies for this progression
3:22 p.m., call and response form
4:18 harmonization of rhythm patterns
4:36 MIDI orchestration and conclusions
4:55 The War Hero Theme with piano
6:23 How to get the pdf
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