The 11 Chords Used in Barbershop Arrangements & Ways to Remember Them

I've been a member of Acappella Omaha--a chorus chapter of Sweet Adelines International--for more than 18 years and have taken advantage of many of the educational symposiums and other offerings the organization provides. Just recently, I enrolled in an Arrange-by-Mail course offered by long-time arranger Kay Brommert, and supplemented by an arranger's workbook the organization offers. I wish I had done this years ago! It's been very interesting and I'm finding I'm really enjoying the challenge of all the music theory. This in no way means I've internalized even half of it, but I'm finding creative ways to work on such, and I decided to share my latest here in case helpful to anyone. This is a copy of my hand-written notes describing the unique characteristics of each of the eleven chords used in barbershop arrangements. I heard recently some school curriculum plans are eliminating cursive, so I'm also sharing in hopes of celebrating this more efficient form of hand-writing, which should be kept alive for so many reasons, I may have to blog about it someday...anyway, happy reading and learning!

Today's Quote:

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
-- Confucius