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Masashi Hamauzu’s lush harmonic style hinges on what this guide dubs the “Sus Chord Slash Chord.” After a quick intro to Hamauzu’s game-scoring pedigree, you’ll dive into how to build that signature tension and color, then layer in Minor 11, Maj 13, Maj 7#11 and a sneaky first-inversion Major 2.
Follow the timestamps—1:30 for Sus Slash chords, 2:40 for Minor 11, 5:38 for Maj 13, 7:48 for Maj 7#11, 9:31 for the Maj 2 inversion—and by 11:35 you’ll be blending them into vivid, cinematic progressions that scream Final Fantasy.
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This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Music YouTube

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