Changes

No exercises today* Know that the Em chord is made of (E G B).* Know that the Dm chord is made of (D F A).* Know that the Am chord is made of (A C E).* Know that the Em chord is the iii chord, or mediant, of C Major.* Know that the Dm chord is the ii chord, or supertonic, of C Major.* Know that the Am chord is the vi chord, or sub-mediant, of C Major.* Know that the Em chord is a parallel of G, taking dominant function.* Know that the Dm chord is a parallel of F, taking sub-dominant function.* Know that the Am chord is a parallel of C, taking tonic function. Just focus   * Focus on making the above chord shapes. * Practice some bass-strum patterns on them for a while until you are comfortable making the shapes. * Try out the progressions written above trying to hear how these minor chords substitute for their parallels in a common I - IV - V - I progression. We will use them in the context of larger chord progressions soon.