8-Bit Music Theory: How to Write Gorgeous Chords like Masashi Hamauzu

In this quick dive, 8bitMusicTheory unpacks Masashi Hamauzu’s go-to “Sus Chord Slash Chord,” showing how that suspended slash chord sets the stage for his unmistakably lush, colorful vibe.

You’ll then explore four signature flavors—minor 11 for warmth…


This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Music YouTube

In this quick dive, 8bitMusicTheory unpacks Masashi Hamauzu’s go-to “Sus Chord Slash Chord,” showing how that suspended slash chord sets the stage for his unmistakably lush, colorful vibe.

You’ll then explore four signature flavors—minor 11 for warmth, maj 13 for depth, maj 7#11 for sparkle and first-inversion maj 2 for that extra lift—and discover how to stitch them together into cinematic, Final Fantasy–level progressions.

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This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Music YouTube


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