ABOUT NEGATIVE HARMONY What is it? It is a technique that inverts the chords of a key by mirroring them around an axis (usually between the I and V degrees), turning major chords into minor and vice versa, creating different sonorities. How to apply it? 1. Find the chord degrees in the key (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII). 2. Use the formula: New degree = (I V) - original degree (Usually: 6 - degree) 3. Invert the chord quality: Majors become minors Minors become majors Practical example (in C major