PART I ‒ Functional Bedrock

I–IV–V–I (Major)

C → F → G → C

i–♭VI–♭VII–i (Minor)

Am → F → G → Am

Daily Drill

• Cycle through circle‑of‑fifths majors
• Cycle through circle‑of‑fifths minors

Physics Hook

Compare beating between equal‑temperament and pure 3rds.

PART II ‒ Minimalist Static Harmony

Pedal Template (Cmaj7 shell)

C                             ← pedal C
C     G            B

Upper‑Structure Cycle

Dmaj → Em → Gmaj → Asus2 → ...

Quartal Stack Exercise

C–F–Bb–Eb → C#–F#–B–E → ...

• Add one note each bar @60 BPM
• Spectral check quartal vs triad

Modular Drone Arpeggiator

PART III ‒ Jazz Colour & Motion

II–V–I in C

Dm7 → G13 → Cmaj9

Coltrane Cycle

Bmaj7 → Gmaj7 → Ebmaj7 → ...

• Sing root‑3rd‑5th‑7th of every II–V–I
• Practice rootless voicings

PART IV ‒ Create & Reflect

32‑bar hybrid etude checklist:

• ≤ 4 chord centres
• One phase/polyrhythm device
• Include Coltrane substitution
• FFT each voicing
• 150‑word cultural reflection

Mad Rush – Progression Map

Section A (×4)

Fmaj → Am → Gm → Cmaj

Section B (×2)

Fm → Dbmaj → Ebmaj → Cbmaj

Section C

Dmaj → Amaj → Emaj → Bmaj

Pedal sustain per 8‑beat cell; single Bb accident leads loop.