Competent Overview – Discover the 3 States Every Song Moves Through
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This Roadmap contains 3 types of activities
- Key Concepts: Clear lessons that teach you important things you need to know.
- Guided Practice: Practice exercises to help you get better and faster at the basics
- Growth Activities: Fun challenges like quizzes, song tasks, or ways to show what you’ve learned
Milestone 0 - Welcome and Orientation
Each song you play moves through states of Gravity, Motion, and Resolution. Every milestone on this page teaches you the chords for one of these states — so as you go, you'll always know exactly where you are and why it matters
Milestone 1 – Learn the 4 Chords That Unlock Richer Sound
Major 7th, Minor 7th, Half-Diminished, and Diminished — the four chord types that take your playing from basic to beautiful
Milestone 1 – The 4 Chords You Need to Understand
Update your sound by learning the 4 types of chords: Major 7ths, Minor 7th, Half-Diminished, and Diminished
Milestone 1 – Practice New Chords using these Exercises
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Milestone 1 – Using Expanded Chords in Songs
We have several activities that will show how well you can integrate these lessons
Milestone 2 – Learn Dominant Chords That Build Tension
Master the dominant chords that create pull and anticipation — this is how you create "gravity" within a song
Milestone 2 – Learn Dominant chords: How they work
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Milestone 2 – Practice Dominant & Approach Chords
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Milestone 2 – Using Dominant & Approach Chords in Songs
We have several activities that will show how well you can integrate these lessons
Milestone 3 – Learn Approach Chords for Smooth Transitions
Master approach chords that slide you smoothly from one chord to the next — for transitions that feel effortless, not abrupt
Milestone 3 – Learn to use Setup chords
We have several activities that will show how well you can integrate these lessons
Milestone 3 – Practice your Setup Chords
Let’s play our triads together in a way that will help you play songs
Milestone 3 – Competent Growth Activity- Use inversion techniques
We have several activities that will show how well you can integrate these lessons
Milestone 4
Elevate Your Sound with Gospel Embellishments and Unique Gospel Moves
Milestone 4 – Learn ways to play target chords
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Milestone 4 – Practice Your Target Resolution Chords
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Milestone 4 – Learn these exercises and songs
We have several activities that will show how well you can integrate these lessons
Milestone 5
Bring It All Together for a Live Performance
Milestone 5 – Elevate Your Sound with Gospel Embellishments
We have several activities that will show how well you can integrate these lessons
Milestone 5 – Practice Your Gospel Embellishments
Let’s play our triads together in a way that will help you play songs
