How To HARMONIZE Out-Of-Key Notes In Your Melodies — The ONE Rule You Need [Songwriting] @MusicTheoryForGuitar
How To HARMONIZE Out-Of-Key Notes In Your Melodies — The ONE Rule You Need [Songwriting]  @MusicTheoryForGuitar
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
When your melody goes out of key, which chord do you play? Turns out there's one rule — known since Bach's time — that handles every out-of-key note. And it sounds surprisingly sophisticated.


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