Diatonic Harmony 1

Songs you've grown up with are formulas that can be broken down into terms like 1 - 4 - 5 's or 2 - 5's or 1 - 6- 2 - 5 's etc.

Having a basic understanding of diatonic harmony helps you hear and identify these recurring progressions. If you're an aspiring songwriter you want to know this stuff. Know some formulas and you can put together chord progressions that work without fishing around for that perfect chord and wasting time.