Inception

Watching the movie Inception starring Leonardo DiCaprio, I heard a piece of a theme that I thought would work well for a loop. It’s a beautiful bit of harmony from the great Hans Zimmer. Don’t try to show off your technique as much as telling a slowly evolving story. This is an exercise in restraint!

This track is a four-bar loop made up of simple triads and a seventh chord that builds as the track progresses. As with the other loops, I’ve given you common tones, but only a couple are strong throughout the progression. You’ll need to use your ear to weave a cohesive melodic line through the four chords. It’s not difficult, it just requires you to be present throughout.

The concert notation is below. Click here for Bb instruments and here for Eb instruments. Once open on a desktop computer, click the pop-up and a second time to expand the image.