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Route VI - What skill does this actually train?
A question about the purpose of playing Route VI – I have a feeling this game could have a significant impact on ability to compose own music and create chord progressions. Can someone explain to me what this game is all about? Is it more about recognizing the sound of specific chords that serve a specific function in a progression (which scale degree)?

I admit that I've completed a dozen or so stages by deduction, simply recognizing which chord is minor and which is major. Also, checking the hints from the lifebuoy gives me a lot to think about and made me realize that I often can't recognize the correct bass line – is that crucial?
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João Freches
Apr 22
It helps on live playing, sometimes you can be in a situation where the singer plays and sings, suddenly he wants to play a new song on the spot, and you (the band member), don't know this song, if you're used to recognize chords and progressions, you'll not only transcribe it more accurately and faster on the spot, but also will find your brain will memorize the chords or progressions faster. Then again, this is only my experience as a performer pianist/keyboard player, it helps also to detect patterns on the studying room.
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João Freches
Apr 22
You'll notice in time, with experience that, when you study 1 subject, you're actually studying more than 1 thing at the same time, and it will be helpful in the future, maybe you're not seeing it now, but then, if you persist, you'll remember.
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Michał Antkowiak (author)
Apr 22
@João Freches interesting insight, thanks!