7 super common chord progressions and why they work
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Songs that use Sixth Chords
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Songs that use the Phrygian Dominant mode
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Songs that use 13/8 time
Get 20% off Hooktheory products when you utilize this link: Time signatures with a thirteen on top certainly live up to the name "odd" time signature. In this video we'll take a look at some songs in 13/8, 13/4 and even the much rarer 13/16 time. And, an additional unique thanks goes to Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks, Jon Dye, Austin Russell, Christopher Ryan, Toot & Paul Peijzel, the channel's Patreon…
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Why are there no black notes in these gaps?
Why exists no black note between B and C or between E and F? Well, this is a basic sounding question with a not very simple answer. You'll need to be staying up in your seat for this one! My video on Microtonality: My video on 12-tone Equal Character: This video is a revised re-upload. I originally published this video in April 2022, however quickly realised from the response in the remarks that I…
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Every possible Chord Symbol EXPLAINED
Delight in complete access to over 40,000 sheet music works with a Tomplay 2 week totally free trial:. Chord symbols can frequently include little rules and conventions that can be difficult to understand or remember. So today I'm going through each and every single chord symbol you might possibly experience so you understand what to do when you're learning your next song! The outro music is my track "Running Guy" which you can hear…
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3 Songs with unique chord progressions
Thanks to Jeremy Tuplin for sponsoring this video. You can listen to and order Jeremy Tuplin's brand-new album 'Orville's Discotheque' using the links listed below … Today I'm looking at Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden, You and Whose Army by Radiohead and All The Young Dudes by David Bowie, which are three songs that each use an extremely distintive, rare chord progression. Here's my video on the Phrygian Dominant scale:. And, an extra unique…
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Japan’s favourite chord progression and why it works
Start learning how to play the piano today with flowkey:. The "royal roadway" development (王道進行, Ōdō shinkō) is to Japan what "the axis development" is to the Western world. This chord progression comes up time and time again throughout Japanese music, to the point that to numerous listeners, the progression has a "Japanese" sound to it. SOURCES:. The Essential VGM Chord Progression:. Dish for an anime song:. The anime chord progression:. Rick Ashtley is…
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2 Super Satisfying Chord Progressions And How To Write Your Own
Download Pure Piano and Pure Upright: Pure Piano: Pure Upright: and take a look at my walkthrough of the new "Sympathetic Resonance" feature: . My video on the "Circle of 5ths" chord progression:. The best 5th is at the heart of how harmony works and these 2 chord progressions get their gratifying sound from this most consonant of periods! And, an extra special thanks goes to Peter Keller, Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang,…
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Songs that use Chromatic Mediant chords
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101 music theory terms you need to know
Get 20% off of my music theory for beginners course with code DAVID20 over at Artmaster:. Music theory is like a language, so a terrific method to improve at music theory is to find out more vocab! Here is 101 music theory terms described. The outro music to this video is my track "The Longest March" which you can hear completely on Spotify:. And, an extra unique thanks goes to Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers,…
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5 surprisingly interesting Coldplay songs
Get 10% off HDpiano when you use voucher code DAVID and follow this link:. The piano music during the outro is my track "Kneel". You can listen to it in full on Spotify:. And, an additional special thanks goes to Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks, Jon Dye, Austin Russell, Christopher Ryan, Yu Kyung Chung, Toot & Paul Peijzel, the channel's Patreon saints!. SUPPORT ME ON PATREON:. 0:00 Introduction. 0:47 Clocks. 3:32…
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7 types of 7th chord EXPLAINED
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The Truck Driver Gear Shift key change
Register for HDpiano:. The "Truck Motorist Gear Shift" is that traditional, cliché crucial modification you get in the last third of a song to inject that cheesey pop song goodness. They come in various shapes and sizes so today we will take a look at a whole range of different tunes that use a truck driver equipment shift. The truck driving at the start of this video is James Moore (). This video was…
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7 levels of reharmonising Eleanor Rigby
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What makes a melody catchy?
Make certain to take a look at Lalal.ai, a next-generation music source separation service for quickly, simple and exact stem extraction:. SOURCES:. Huge Think, the science of music:. Vulgarlang, Tonal Languages:. Suisman, D. (2012) Offering Sounds: The Business Revolution in American Music. And, an additional unique thanks goes to Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks, Jon Dye, Austin Russell, Christopher Ryan, Toot & Paul Peijzel, the channel's Patreon saints!. SUPPORT ME ON…
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Ed Sheeran didn’t copy Marvin Gaye… he copied a different soul song
Listen to Naughty Juice on Spotify or check out their YouTube channel: @naughtyjuice7676. Thank you to J. Kenji López-Alt who drew to my attention the similarity in between "Considering Loud" and "Crazy Love". And, an additional unique thanks goes to Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks, Jon Dye, Austin Russell, Christopher Ryan, Toot & Paul Peijzel, the channel's Patreon saints!. ASSISTANCE ME ON PATREON:. Ed Sheeran didn't copy Marvin Gaye… he copied…
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Songs that use Counterpoint
Take pleasure in complete access to over 40,000 sheet music works with a Tomplay 14 day free trial:. Counterpoint is a musical texture where 2 or more tunes interact to develop a sense of harmony whilst also keeping their independence from each other. It is most typically discovered in Baroque music, nevertheless we can find examples of contrapuntal writing in pop and rock music too. For this video I decided to forego my typical…
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How to recognise Minor key chord progressions by ear
Discover piano or guitar free of charge with Timbro:. Take a look at my previous ear training video on Significant essential chord progressions:. Relative pitch is an ability that any artist can learn and it allows you to determine the chord progression of a song just by ear! Today we'll take a look at some of the most likely chords you'll come across in small essential songs and how to identify them just by…
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Why is there no B# or E# on the piano?
Why exists no black note in between B and C or between E and F? Well, this is a basic sounding concern with a not very simple answer. You'll need to be staying up in your seat for this one! The outro song is my tune "The Longest March" and it is offered on Spotify:. My video on Microtonality:. And, an additional unique thanks goes to Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks,…
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the craziest pop song of the 21st century
Willow Smith's new tune "sign of life" is in 7/4 time and uses some extremely jazzy chords, two things I would not have expected from the singer who provided us "Whip My Hair" back in 2010. My other video where I point out Willow Smith: The outro music to this video is my track "Clap" which you can hear completely on Spotify:. And, an additional special thanks goes to Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan…
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Songs that use Backmasking
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Learn music theory in 29 minutes
Try Pianote FREE for 30-Days: and think about subscribing to their YouTube channel:. In 29 minutes time you will understand music theory … LET'S GO! The outro music to this video is my track "Clap" which you can hear in full on Spotify:. And, an additional unique thanks goes to Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks, Jon Dye, Austin Russell, Christopher Ryan, Toot & Paul Peijzel, the channel's Patreon saints!. SUPPORT ME…
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Negative Harmony Explained in less than 3 minutes
Negative Harmony Explained in less than 3 minutes Download Sheet Music Click Here To Learn Piano or Keyboard Play Virtual Piano Online
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Every Triad chord EXPLAINED
Attempt Pianote FREE for 30-Days: and consider signing up for their YouTube channel:. Triads are the most necessary chord key ins music however their meaning can be disputed. Is a triad simply any 3 note chord? Or does it also need to have been made by stacking major and minor thirds? Well, as far as I can see there are 10 unique kinds of triad chord we can have and in this video I…
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Songs that use 19/8 time
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Songs that use Sus4 and Sus2 chords
Enjoy complete access to over 40,000 sheet music deals with a Tomplay 14 day totally free trial:. Suspended chords, normally shortened to simply "sus", are when the third of the chord is changed by either the fourth or second degree of the chord, presenting a "open" or "hanging" noise to the chord. And, an extra special thanks goes to Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks, Jon Dye, Austin Russell, Christopher Ryan, Toot…
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this new hit song uses the Creep chord progression
Olivia Rodrigo's latest hit single "Vampire" utilizes the very same distinct chord development as Creep by Radiohead. For more songs that use this chord progression check out this video: this new hit song uses the Creep chord progression Download Sheet Music Click Here To Learn Piano or Keyboard Play Virtual Piano Online
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Songs that use 2 5 1 chord progressions
Start learning how to play the piano today with flowkey:. 2 5 ones, frequently jotted down with roman characters (ii V I) are possibly the most effective chord progression for rapidly and efficiently modulating to and from any key. On top of that, they just sound so rewarding and jazzy. From Coltrane to The Beatles to Maroon 5 you can find 2 5 ones in every corner of popular music! And, an extra special…
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Songs that use 15/8 time
Have a look at my new "Piano for newbies" course over at Artmaster:. 15/8 can be dealt with as an odd time signature, or as a substance meter, but however you use it, a song in 15 will constantly have an uncanny, uncommon sound to it. And, an extra unique thanks goes to Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks, Jon Dye, Austin Russell, Christopher Ryan, Toot & Paul Peijzel, the channel's Patreon…
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What are Slash Chords used for?
Try Pianote FREE for 30-Days: and consider subscribing to their YouTube channel:. Take a look at my video on Line Cliché:. Slash chords are nothing to do with Guns 'N' Roses (although I make certain Slash has played some Slash chords eventually). Slash chords are when we are asked to play a regular chord, superimposed over a various note in the bass. This might be because the chord is an inversion, or slash chords…
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Songs that use Line Cliché chord progressions
Check out Phil Buckle's music: and register for his YouTube channel:. Here's my "Augmented climb chord progression" video:. A Line Cliché is a type of chord development where we have a chord where either the highest or lowest voice is climbing or coming down by semitones whilst the rest of the chord is fixed. It is an extremely common strategy in jazz music but has also been used extensively in pop and rock music…
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Songs that use the Minor 4 chord
Launch your music today with Tunecore:. 2:41 TYPO! the F# m chord ought to be labelled as "ii", not "vi" thanks to the commenter who pointed it out! The small variation of the 4 chord in the major key really can stir up some feelings. It's almost like a traditional songwriting technique to pluck those heartstrings … resolve by means of the minor 4! And, an extra special thanks goes to Douglas Lind, Vidad…
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Radiohead’s most complex song
Thanks to the band @taperunsout for sponsoring this video! Have a look at their music:. Radiohead are no complete strangers to odd time signatures, modes and unusual tune structure, but there is one song in their back brochure that pushed the bands musicality to the limit, Cruise To The Moon. In this video I had to use @JoeEdelmann3 cover version of Sail To The Moon to prevent a copyright strike. Check out his fantastic…
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3 pieces that prove Bach was a genius
Thanks to Dan Moller for sponsoring this video with his book "The Method Of Bach". It's offered in both hardback and eBook here: Bach is frequently, and quite appropriately, pointed out as a musical genius, but what is it precisely that makes his music so smart? Well, today we're going to take a closer look at three examples of his big brain contrapuntal composing! SOURCES: Numberphile on Crab Canon: Analyzing Guitar and Music Theory,…
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Songs that use 9th chords
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Improvising over your chord progressions
Start learning how to play the piano today with flowkey:. Here's the second channel video I did of improv over your chord progs:. Thank you to everyone who submitted a chord development and sorry that I could not review all of them! And, an additional special thanks goes to Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks, Jon Dye, Austin Russell, Christopher Ryan, Toot & Paul Peijzel, the channel's Patreon saints!. ASSISTANCE ME ON…
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How to voice lead a chord progression
Try Pianote FREE for 30-Days: and consider registering for their YouTube channel:. Voice leading is when we set up the notes of each chord in the progression to minimise the quantity of movement each voice has to make, resulting in a development that is not just simpler to perform but sounds smoother and more cohesive. And, an additional special thanks goes to Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks, Jon Dye, Austin Russell,…
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Songs that change Time Signature
Have a look at my list of advised music gear over on Thomann:. You can listen to my track "Clap" completely on Spotify:. And, an extra unique thanks goes to Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks, Jon Dye, Austin Russell, Christopher Ryan, Yu Kyung Chung, Toot & Paul Peijzel, the channel's Patreon saints!. ASSISTANCE ME ON PATREON:. 0:00 Intro. 0:20 Golden Brown by The Stranglers. 0:41 Faust Arp by Radiohead. 0:53 Hey…
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Taylor Swift’s 5 favourite chord progressions
Get 20% off of my music theory for beginners course with code DAVID20 over at Artmaster:. Taylor Swift has an interesting practice of going back to the usual chord developments time and time once again. So I chose to go through her whole discography and work out which chord progressions she is using the most. Here's the full list of tunes for each chord development I discuss in this video:. I V vi IV….
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Kate Bush’s unique chord progression
Discover piano or guitar free of charge with Timbro:. Here is my video on Chromatic Mediants:. Kate Bush's launching single, Wuthering Heights, quickly developed her as someone unique, somebody who, aged 18, could write an extremely unusual song and, in spite of its special chromatic mediant chord development, have it rise to the top of the charts! The outro music to this video is my track "Mothers Day" which you can hear completely on…
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Songs that use 10/4 time
Get 20% off Hooktheory items when you utilize this link: And, an extra special thanks goes to Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks, Jon Dye, Austin Russell, Christopher Ryan, Toot & Paul Peijzel, the channel's Patreon saints!. This video was modified by David Hartley. Check out his YouTube channel here:. SUPPORT ME ON PATREON:. Songs that use 10/4 time Download Sheet Music Click Here To Learn Piano or Keyboard Play Virtual Piano…
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How to recognise chord progressions by ear
For a limited time, get 20% off choose Hooktheory products, including Chord Crush, when you use this link: Check out my video on Secondary Dominant chords: Relative pitch is a skill that any artist can learn and it permits you to determine the chord development of a tune just by ear! Today we'll take a look at every chord you could come across in the major key and discover what it seems like. The…
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Most countries don’t use ABCDEFG for note names
Try Pianote FREE for 30-Days: and consider signing up for their YouTube channel:. Why does Germany have an H note? 1:45 I had actually stupidly composed "D diesis" rather than "Re diesis"! Shows how used to the English system I am! Thank you to the commenter who brought it to my attention. I have actually now blurred the mistake out utilizing the YouTube editor tool (although it may take a while for that change…
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How The Beatles wrote their most ambitious song
Listen to Naughty Juice on Spotify or check out their YouTube channel: @naughtyjuice7676. KEEP IN MIND: Soon after upload I cut out a little part of this video about 'A Day In The Life' being banned by the BBC due to the fact that I incorrectly suggested that it was banned due to sex recommendations, when in truth it was supposed drug referrals that got the tune prohibited. Sorry for any confusion caused. A…
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Why are all pianos and guitars out of tune?
Use discount code BENNETT30 to get 30% off Entonal Studio before completion of September:. SOURCES:. Why does choral music noise so good, ListeningIn:. Duffin, R.W. (2007 ), How equivalent personality ruined harmony (and why you ought to care). Jacob Collier, Moon River breakdown:. Recording of "Battle Of The Fates":. Paul David's on Scar Tissue's tuning:. Jacob Collier masterclass:. Jacob Collier talking about piano temperament:. Violin modulation (including Bach example):. Brandon Acker on characters &…
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Why “Take Me To Church” is an unusual pop song
Try Pianote FREE for 30-Days: and think about registering for their YouTube channel:. SOURCES:. Interview with Hozier, CBC (2015 ):. Interview with Hozier, Forbes (2018 ):. Interview with Hozier, Genius (2023 ):. The outro music to this video is my track "Mothers Day" which you can hear completely on Spotify:. And, an additional special thanks goes to Peter Keller, Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks, Jon Dye, Austin Russell, Christopher Ryan, Toot…
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Songs that use the Aeolian mode
Experiment With Vegas Pro 19 to discover why it's my editing software of option:. Have a look at this behind the scenes vlog that discusses how I utilize Vegas to modify my videos:. Aeolian is the 6th mode of the significant scale. It is likewise a scale in its own right, often referred to as the "Natural Minor Scale". Aeolian has a particular solemn, major, mournful noise to it and is maybe the most…
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6 more common chord progressions and why they work
Start speaking a brand-new language in 3 weeks with Babbel. Get up to 65% OFF your membership HERE:. You can see my very first video on common chord modifications here: . And, an extra unique thanks goes to Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks, Jon Dye, Austin Russell, Christopher Ryan, Toot & Paul Peijzel, the channel's Patreon saints!. ASSISTANCE ME ON PATREON:. 0:00 Introduction. 0:22 the Plagal Waterfall. 2:44 the "Can't Stop"…
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