Layering Abstractions There is a standard progression to teaching people music. It looks like this: Notes Scales Chords Modes Chords get moved around in that order depending on the instrument and style of music you’re playing. But here’s the thing… They’re all actually just different sets of the same stuff. The difference is much smaller than I initially imagined. Let’s start with a simple triad. The first time you learn chords, you’re taught about major triads.
