Complete Piano Theory Course: Chords, Intervals, Scales & More!
Piano theory is very essential! In this lesson I will teach you all about piano theory! It is essential to learn more about piano theory due to the fact that it will help you to discover quicker from my other piano lessons! The first thing to learn is before getting deeper is piano theory, and music theory! Claim your Complimentary TRIAL to my Virtual Piano Teacher Course: You can find all my 900+ Piano…
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5 songs with unusual chord progressions
Check out Use Your Ear's free 3-hour workshop: 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 Intro. 0:45 "Subterranean Homesick Alien" by Radiohead. 2:19 "Michelle" by The Beatles. 5:20 "Mrs. Robinson" by Simon & Garfunkel. 8:43 "Sir Duke" by Stevie Marvel. 10:47 "Light My Fire" by The Doors….
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Songs that use 9/8 time
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An Introduction to the String Section (how to write for orchestra)
Experiment With Apple Music Classical with a free trial:( Free trial available for new users just). TwoSet Violin ranking violin techniques:. 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 PATREON:. 0:00 Intro. 0:39 the 4 instruments & their ranges. 1:56 The sound of Orchestra. 3:55 How to write for a…
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4 underappreciated John Lennon songs
Thank you to HDpiano for sponsoring this video. Get 3 weeks complimentary + 30% off with this link:. John Lennon has actually genuinely written some of the greatest tunes of perpetuity, and many of those excellent songs were really composed throughout his solo career. So today we will take a more detailed look at 4 of John's best solo tracks. The outro music to this video is my track "The Longest March" which you…
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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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Songs that use the I III vi IV chord progression
Attempt Pianote FREE for 30-Days: and consider subscribing to their YouTube channel:. What I would call the "She's Electric" or "2nd Dominant Axis development", this development is really rather common across numerous designs of pop and rock. The outro music to this video is my track "The Longest March" which you can hear in full on Spotify:. And, an extra special thanks goes to Peter Keller, Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks,…
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Analysing my 2nd favourite Beatles song
Download Solocontutti on mobile or desktop absolutely complimentary of charge and begin jamming online:. When it pertains to ultimate Beatles tunes, I Am The Walrus is a close second to me, just after Strawberry Fields! This song is yet another example of John Lennon's unique technique to songwriting and harmony, and George Martin's stunning ability to bring John's typically eccentric ideas to life! To prevent copyright strikes I have actually produced my own version…
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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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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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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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The Beatles key change you’ve never noticed
Register for ToneGym:. John Lennon's "Help!" is a true Beatles classic, and like lots of Beatles classics it includes a crucial modification. However, unlike the overt crucial altering of tunes like Penny Lane or Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, this essential change is far less obvious to the ears and is nearly hidden in plain sight. CORRECTION: Small typo with the B small scale I show on screen at various times in this…
Read More »What if “Love Me Do” was in the minor key?
Love Me Do by The Beatles is typically in the secret of G significant (or G mixolydian if we want to be precise!), but what would it seem like if it remained in the key of G minor rather? What if "Love Me Do" was in the minor key? Click Here To Learn Piano or Keyboard
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How to play 9, 11 and 13 chords
Up to 36% OFF all Synchron Pianos: And get an additional 10% off the Synchron Piano bundle with promo code CPP-SH7KV-X3L7E-HBJ1S (valid until July 1st 2024). Get your FREE Soft Imperial piano by VSL right here:. Playing upper chord extensions like 9ths, 11ths and 13ths can be a little intimidating, so today I'm showing you a great tip for pianists and guitar players alike that will make it much easier to play and remember…
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4 Songs with Confusing Intros
For a limited time, get 20% off select Hooktheory items when you utilize this link:. Take a look at my previous video on tunes with confusing intros:. The outro music to this video is my track "Clap" which you can hear completely on Spotify:. This is the cover of Beetlebum I utilized in this video:. And, an extra special thanks goes to Peter Keller, Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks, Jon Dye,…
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Major isn’t happy, Minor isn’t sad
Discover VSL Synchron Duality Strings: All Duality Strings are on sale till 6th June 2024. Significant vs minor is often dealt with as the great dichotomy of harmony, however in truth major and small are simply 2 points on our tonal spectrum. Streamlining the two down to obvious opposite feelings, pleased and unfortunate, actually doesn't justify how these sounds operate and contrast versus each other. So today we are going to take a look…
Read More »An Introduction to the Violin family
Try Apple Music Classical with a totally free trial:( Free trial offered for brand-new users just). 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:. 0:00 Intro. 0:39 the Violin family. 1:56 The sound of Orchestra. 3:55 How to compose for a string area. 7:24 Apple Music Classical. 8:32 the…
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Songs that use Sixth Chords
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13 Songs Based On Classical Music
Experiment With Apple Music Classical with a free trial:( Free trial available for new users only). The fantastic cover of "Damage, Inc." that I used in this video can be found here:. SOURCES:. Wall, M. (2010) Go into night: Metallica, the bio, p206. Ritchie Blackmore on Mozart and 'Highway Star':. _____________________. If you enjoyed this video, have a look at among my previous episodes on the very same subject:. And, an additional special thanks…
Read More »3 Minor key chord progressions you should know
For a limited time, get 20% off select Hooktheory products when you utilize this link: Find out more about the Harmonic small scale here: KEEP IN MIND: there were a number of examples of the 2nd chord development that I have actually edited out of the video now as they were incorrect. The incorrect examples were "Do not Speak" by No Doubt and "Unbreak My Heart" by Toni Braxton. I should have been having…
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Songs that use the Something chord progression
Try out the brand-new BBC Symphony Orchestra Piano plugin on your own:. Something by The Beatles, composed by George Harrison, is commonly considered as not just one of the best tunes the Beatles ever tape-recorded, but also among the greatest love tunes of perpetuity, and part of what makes this tune so fantastic is that satisfying chord development! How George Harrison changes secret:. And, an extra unique thanks goes to Peter Keller, Douglas Lind,…
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Songs that use 9th chords
Try Pianote FREE for 30-Days: and consider signing up for their YouTube channel:. My video on every kind of 7th chord:. The outro music to this video is my track "Mothers Day" which you can hear in full on Spotify:. And, an additional unique thanks goes to Peter Keller, 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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Are key changes making a comeback?
Register for HDpiano:. Sabrina Carpenter's newest hit "Please Please Please" includes what has actually just recently ended up being a threatened species, an essential modification! And this song isn't alone … in the last few years we have seen a small resurgence in pop tune crucial changes. So today let's take a look at the handful of essential modifications that pop has actually provided us over the last few years and consider whether the…
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Songs that use 2/2 time
Attempt Pianote FREE for 30-Days: and think about registering for their YouTube channel:. Follow me over on Twitch for routine livestreams:. 2/2 time, also referred to as "alla breve", and also as "cut time", can be complicated. However it's not the noise of it that makes it complicated, it's the purpose! The outro music to this video is my track "Mothers Day" which you can hear in full on Spotify:. And, an additional unique…
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What are Irrational time signatures?
This short is an excerpt from my "Music Theory Iceberg" video, which you can see in full here: Short modified by Rob Goorney What are Irrational time signatures? Click Here To Learn Piano or Keyboard
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97% of pop is in 4/4… let’s look at the 3% that’s not
Register for HDpiano:. The majority of pop music remains in 4/4 time, but not all of it. I have actually listened to each of the 40 best selling tunes (on the United States Signboard chart) from each year of the 21st century and remembered of which time signature( s) they use. So that's a sample size of 933 tunes (it would be 960 however in some cases the same song remains in the top…
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How Elliott Smith writes chord progressions
For a restricted time, get 20% off choose Hooktheory items when you use this link:. Take a look at Brian's video on how Phoebe Bridgers utilized the "Elliott Smith chord":. The outro music to this video is my track "Clap" which you can hear in full on Spotify:. Thumbnail photo is by Autumn de Wilde (Wikimedia Commons). And, an additional unique thanks goes to Chase Heeler, Peter Keller, Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang,…
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Why does Germany have an H note?
Use code DAVID25 to get an additional 25% off my brand-new 'Piano for Beginners' course:. You might have noticed on guitar chord websites or the occasional music text book, that in some European countries they have an "H" note! The origin and function of this H note is quite curious and is yet another example of how our contemporary music theory system is the product of over a millennium of uncoordinated change and development….
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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…
Read More »What are the Bebop scales?
This short is an excerpt from my "Music Theory Iceberg video, which you can watch in full here: Short edited by Rob Goorney What are the Bebop scales? Click Here To Learn Piano or Keyboard
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Deutsch’s scale illusion EXPLAINED
This brief is an excerpt from my "Music Theory Iceberg" video, which you can watch completely here: Brief edited by Rob Goorney Deutsch's scale illusion EXPLAINED Click Here To Learn Piano or Keyboard
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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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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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Songs that use the Running Up That Hill chord progression
Thanks to Hooktheory for sponsoring this video. Use this link to get 20% off your very first year of Chord Crush. 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!. SUPPORT ME ON PATREON:. 0:00 Intro. 0:26 Examples. 2:24 How the development works. 4:23 Hook Theory. 5:06 Relative major vs. minor. 6:57 Piano outro….
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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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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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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 the “Eight Days a Week” chord progression
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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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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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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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How to actually play in odd time signatures
Take a look at my time signatures topic on Haby Academy: . Playing in odd time signatures can be intimidating, so today I intend to give you a key rhythm that you can acquire when you're playing in these odd meters to make it much easier to stay within the timing! Here are all my other time signature videos:. And, an extra unique thanks goes to Peter Keller, Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang,…
Read More »Locrian Rhapsody
Have a look at my full video on "Bohemian Rhapsody in 9 different scales": Locrian Rhapsody Click Here To Learn Piano or Keyboard
Read More »Bohemian Rhapsody in 9 different scales
Download your FREE, 21-day RipX trial: Each musical scales has its own distinctive noise, its own tonality, and one of the best ways to compare those sounds is to take a piece of music, like Bohemian Rhapsody, and adapt it into a series of different scales. So that's what we're going today, starting with Bohemian Rhapsody's native Major scale and after that venturing through a vast array of other scales including Lydian, Melodic Minor,…
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Songs that use 11/8 time
Get 20% off Hooktheory products when you utilize this link: 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!. This video was modified by David Hartley. Take a look at his YouTube channel here:. ASSISTANCE ME ON PATREON:. Songs that use 11/8 time Click Here To Learn Piano or Keyboard
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Blur’s unique chord progression
Try VSL's Fazioli with a 30-day complimentary trial:. and also download your FREE Soft Imperial:. Interview with Graham Coxon (2020 ):. The image of "Milky" in the thumbnail was created by EzeMartel:. 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 PATREON:. 0:00 Coffee + Television by Blur. 0:47 the chord…
Read More »Songs that use the Creep chord progression
Check out MelodEar with a complimentary trial:. Creep by Radiohead is based upon an easy but interesting four chord loop. Today we'll take a look at the handful of other songs that utilize this exact same chord progression, and then we'll go into why this chord development works so well! Here's my re-upload Chromatic Mediant video:. And, an additional unique thanks goes to Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks, Jon Dye, Austin…
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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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