Reviewing questionable music notation
Find out piano or guitar totally free with Timbro:. Just like composing any language, musical notation requires understanding of proper spelling and syntax. So, to avoid you making the very same mistakes, let's today review some awful examples of dodgy notation! 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 Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks,…
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How The Beatles used Middle 8s
For a minimal time, get 20% off choose Hooktheory products when you use this link:. Don't forget to take a look at @AimeeNolte video as well:. Today I'm having a look at 10 various Beatles tunes featuring middle 8 sections to assist us get a much better concept of what a "middle 8" actually is. Throughout this video I've used recreations/covers of the original Beatles records to prevent the video be demonetised and/or obstructed….
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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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3 Special Slash Chords That You Can Use Too
Find out piano or guitar free of charge with Timbro:. Here are 3 incredibly beneficial slash chords which you can sub into your own chord developments to add additional depth and detail! For more information on Slash chords, have a look at this video:. The outro music to this video is my track "Mothers Day" which you can hear completely on Spotify:. And, an extra special thanks goes to Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan…
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? Download Sheet Music Click Here To Learn Piano or Keyboard Play Virtual Piano Online
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7 tricks that will make you sound good at piano
Get 25% off of my piano for novices course with code DAVID25 over at Artmaster:. Today I'm going to reveal you 7 little tricks you can keep in your toolbox that will include that extra flair and design to your piano playing! 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!….
Read More »Locrian Rhapsody
Have a look at my full video on "Bohemian Rhapsody in 9 different scales": Locrian Rhapsody Download Sheet Music Click Here To Learn Piano or Keyboard Play Virtual Piano Online
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What is the Cadential 6-4 chord progression?
This short is an excerpt from my video on Inversions which you can view in full here: Brief modified by Rob Goorney What is the Cadential 6-4 chord progression? Download Sheet Music Click Here To Learn Piano or Keyboard Play Virtual Piano Online
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Songs that use Sixth Chords
Attempt Pianote FREE for 30-Days: and consider registering for their YouTube channel:. Follow me over on Twitch for regular livestreams:. Sixth chords are a less typical kind of chord but still really helpful in including additional colour and diversity to your chord developments. The term "sixth chord" can also be unexpectedly puzzling due to various conflicting and overlapping meanings and uses of that term! And, an additional special thanks goes to Peter Keller, Douglas…
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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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Songs that use 9/8 time
Enjoy full access to over 40,000 sheet music works with a Tomplay 2 week free trial:. 9/8 time can be utilized both as an odd time signature and as a more conventional compound time signature. It's remarkable the variety of various feels we can receive from simply the one time signature. And, an additional unique thanks goes to Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks, Jon Dye, Austin Russell, Christopher Ryan, Toot &…
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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 super common chord progressions and why they work
Thanks to Hooktheory for sponsoring this video. Utilize this link to get 20% off your very first year of Chord Crush. :. You can listen to my own initial music on my Spotify:. Some chord progressions are just so excellent therefore reliable that they get utilized time and time once again, so let's today have a look at 7 of the most frequently utilized chord developments and perhaps shine a little light on why…
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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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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 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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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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Find Scales, Chords & Progressions in Piano Midi Lessons Easily! (Ultimate Midi Crash Course!)
In this lesson I will teach you how to rapidly find the Scale, Chords and the Chord Progression in any midi lesson. Of course, this is simply a Refresher course, it's a lot much better if you discover the Music Theory behind this lesson, however it's a fantastic location to begin to discover how powerful a piano midi lesson can be! View my Piano Course on Youtube: See All My Lessons Here: New Lesson…
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Ultimate Piano Course – Best Free Piano Course on Youtube! (Re-upload Enhanced Sound)
Enjoy All My Lessons Here: Search for particular Lessons and Chapters in this course listed below in the description. Welcome to the very best Complimentary Piano Course on Youtube! This is the Ultimate Piano Course: 7.5 Hrs Piano Theory Guide will supply you with the best online piano lessons you have ever seen on youtube! Make certain to discover how to play piano in no time! Chapter 1. 1.1 Welcome to The Ultimate Piano…
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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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How do vocal harmonies work?
Download your FREE, 21-day RipX DAW trial: Some have a natural propensity for singing vocal harmonies and backing vocals, but for those who don't let's today take a closer take a look at how harmonies actually work, what options we have for producing support vocals for a song, and how a few of these famous singers and groups created their backing vocals. The outro music to this video is my track "Clap" which you…
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4 Useful Chord Progressions You Should Know
Get 20% off Hook Theory items when you use this link:. Follow me on Twitch for livestreams:. 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 Introduction. 0:28 "Kiss From A Rose" progression. 3:05 "Isn't She Lovely" development. 6:12 Hook Theory. 6:55 "What's Up?" development. 9:25 "Marvin Gaye" progression….
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4 really common chord progressions and why they work
Get 5-10% off a Donner DEP-20 Beginner Digital Piano when you use the links and promo codes below before August 15th 2022: 𝗨𝗦 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗻: PROMO CODE: "DavidusPiano" 𝗨𝗞 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗻: PROMO CODE: "DavidukPiano" 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! 😇 SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: 🎹 0:00 Introduction 0:16 Harmonic Minor vamp 1:53…
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Songs that use 17/8 time
Try Pianote FREE for 30-Days: and think about signing up for their YouTube channel:. The higher we opt for odd time signatures, the rarer they become, but, although uncommon, 17/8 time is still used to excellent effect in lots of pieces of music. 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…
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 Tritone Substitution
Sign up for HDpiano:. From Miles Davis to Britney Spears, from Lady From Ipanema to the Wii Shop Channel style, Tritone subs can be discovered in many designs and, initially, tritone substitution can appear like an advance and complex concept. But truly it's as simple as moving your chord down 3 tones! There is so much potential with tritone subs and they can be found in many sizes and shapes, so today let's discover…
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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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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…
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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 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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Why is Mr. Brightside so popular?
Sign up for HDpiano:. Mr. Brightside by The Killers is an outright party staple, but what makes this tune so popular. Let's have a look at the finger-stretching guitar riff, the tedious tune and the abnormally unsolved ending to exercise what makes this tune such a singalong classic. SOURCES:. MusicWeek – The songwriting tricks of The Killers' Mr Brightside:. The outro music to this video is my track "Clap" which you can hear in…
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What is a Line Cliché chord progression?
This brief is an excerpt from my "Line Cliché" video, which you can watch completely here: Short modified by Rob Goorney What is a Line Cliché chord progression? Download Sheet Music Click Here To Learn Piano or Keyboard Play Virtual Piano Online
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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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Learn Piano From Home – Practice, Theory & Homework (Tests Included) (Part 1)
Find out Piano from home with this total piano course. Enjoy part 1 here on youtube and the following parts are offered at You can see a full summary of the chapters listed below here: Chapter 1 1.1 Piano Note Names (Youtube). It's important to start at the piano basics. 1.2 Learn Your First Piano Song (Youtube). I want to stabilize the slightly stuffy and boring subjects with some truly fascinating and fun pieces…
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TIME SIGNATURES in music – SIMPLY Explained
This video explains time signatures, which is part of what you will discover in my '1-30 Violin Course (). The course guarantees to take you from a total novice to a very decent and accomplished intermediate gamer. This video shows how in depth and comprehensive my course is, so it will not only get you playing like you never pictured you could, but you will also discover to check out music properly and discover…
Read More »Best Piano Scale Practice – Master Your Scales!!
Practice your piano scales right here! If you want to learn how to play the C Significant Scale, the F Major scale, the G Major scale or any other significant or small scale, this is the very best piano scale lesson for you! Scales: C Major: 00:00 D Major: 05:22 E Major: 10:41 F Significant: 15:59 G Significant: 21:18 A Significant: 26:37 B Major: 31:56 C#/ Db Major: 37:16 D #/ Eb Major: 42:34…
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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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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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? Download Sheet Music Click Here To Learn Piano or Keyboard Play Virtual Piano Online
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Giveaway Winner Announcement! & Cybermonth 40% on All My Piano Lessons!
Please utilize voucher: CYBERMONTH to get 40% discount on your monthly or yearly membership!! Hey men, I always forget Cyber Monday so I believed let's integrate the piano free gift of November with a Month of discounts on markspiano.com All you have to do is go to the site and enter the voucher code with you register and you will get 40% of your payments, as long as you stay a member! Giveaway Winner…
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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,…
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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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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 Augmented climb chord progression
Have a look at Donner music: Amazon page: DEP20:. #Donnermusic #Primeday 2023 #Donnersummercarnival #DEP 20. The enhanced climb chord progression, which is the progression from "Last Night On Earth" by Green Day, starts on the tonic chord and after that the leading voice of the chord climbs by semitones till we reach the 4th chord of the secret. And, an extra special thanks goes to Peter Keller, Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon…
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How many Beatles songs change key?
Sign up for HDpiano:. The Beatles are widely known for their key changes, but how frequently did they really alter key? Well, I chose to find out by going through all of their tunes and taking note of not just whether they change key however also what kind of essential modification we are dealing with. So today I share with you my findings as we explore the wide variety of essential changing Beatles tunes….
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7 types of 7th chord EXPLAINED
Attempt Pianote FREE for 30-Days: and think about subscribing to their YouTube channel:. My video on EVERY chord sign:. My video on Line Cliché chord developments:. The outro music to this video is my track "Mothers Day" which you can hear completely on Spotify:. And, an extra 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…
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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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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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