Gotta be that min7 flat 5 off the 4. It's melty! Edit: I'm not particularly learned, but I did watch a video years ago about that chord's use in "All I want for Christmas."
All music education (or honestly education in general) would be much easier if always accompanied with neat, coherent diagrams. (In this case, a piano roll + a circle of 5ths + a music staff would be the perfect combo imho) This is my favourite thing about the burgeoning group of educational UA-camrs appearing lately. It's the perfect format for some super helpful visuals! Charles is definitely very good at it, I hope he expands on it even more in future! 👌✨
I bet most of Charles' audience already knows all of this but still watches every single video 'cause it's just fun to watch and he's good at teaching so we still wanna re-learn it from him 😂
I'd love to see a breakdown between jazz and blues! Are there any chord progressions that are inherently blues? What are the similarities? Where did it originate? Where do you draw the line between the two? Really enjoy your breakdowns, man! Keep them coming!
@@caleblarsen5490 the blues is a very mutable form, you can do so much with it beyond that, however, that is a very basic blues progression and is the gist of the blues
To add to what others have said, blues focuses a lot on dominant chords, with IV7->I7 being the often most focused on resolution. Using dissonant tones is very common, one of the most notable being the flat 9 or minor 3rd over a dominant seventh chord
I agree. It really depends on the pop tune, but I almost think of more like it's modal. You can almost pick any four chords from the diatonic scale and chances are there's a well known pop song with those chords. The form of the song plays a big role too. Most jazz standards have a 32 bar form that repeats, maybe with an intro and outro. A lot of pop songs have a form with a repeating section of 4 chords or so that repeats throughout the section and then the chords might change for the chorus or bridge. Also, all of this is super dependent on the specific song or style, so you can kind of just throw everything I said in the toilet, and instead, just treat all music by the individual tune/artist 🥵
I’ve always felt like instruments in jazz have so much more of a voice. In pop music, the instruments are more like actors in a play, everyone says what they’re supposed to say when they’re supposed to say it. Whereas jazz is more like a group conversation, everyone has something to add to the topic. When you speak and what you say is up to you, but you have to keep in mind that it’s rude to talk over someone, and it’ll always be awkward if you try to suddenly change the topic.
I agree jazz music is much more conpaltive and I think that's because of the idea of the pop star. In jazz music everyone is on the same level but in pop music you serve the front woman or man.
I really love your Channel. No annoying background music, no video cuts abuse, no bullsh*t. I'm about to buy myself a Yamaha CLP-735 and get back into the piano...again...30 years later. Just because of you. Thanks man ❤
I usually understand about 20% of your videos, but I always enjoy watching. 😄 Thank you for going a little more basic with this one though, super helpful!
I've really been enjoying your recent more harmony oriented videos. As a music student with more of a background in western classical music, you're really helping me learn a lot about jazz harmony!
The amount of topics you come up with to be consistent on your videos is admirable. I wish I knew how to improvise over jazzy chords. I've always thought that it's an absolutely beautiful style to improvise.
Thank you so much! I've wanted to understand music theory for so long, but traditional learning has been so uninteresting to me. You're a great teacher and you're absolutely killing it in the way you use videos to teach. I've learned so much from your channel in just a few months, and I hope I can keep up with your videos for years to come!
What about traditional theory instruction do you find uninteresting? I know of a few great theory channels on UA-cam that might fit well with what you're learning if you can pinpoint what you like and don't like about certain teaching styles.
Nice! The way you play (especially your left hand in the dissonance section) reminds me very much of Vince Guaraldi. I love hearing about these things, and you make them interesting, even though I already know them.
Love your videos so much man seriously. When I dont have time to play or practice I just let your videos be the bit of music learning for the day. My brain is grateful for your lovely insight man!
Awesome video! Could you do a similar type of video explaining what makes chords sound "funky" or what is going on with those gospel and neo-soul chords?
I love when you just start playing jazz like it’s nothing ! I wish I could just walk up to a piano and now music and jazz theory so well I could just start playing lounge music
A much easier way at looking at chord extensions is as follows: play a Cmaj7 with your LH i.e. c, e, g, b. Above that play a Dm chord with your RH. i.e. d, f, a. Voila! You are playing a Cmaj13 chord.😮. The d is the 9th, f is the 11th and a is the 13th. Now you can flatten or sharpen the d (b9 or #9), you can sharpen the f (#11) (flattening it just gives e which is already in C triad),and/or you can flatten the a (b13) (sharpening it would give you the flattened 7th (b flat) which would clash with the major 7 in the LH).
Might be a big ask, but when you're giving instruction and playing examples of chords and progressions, would you be able to display the chord names on the acteen when you play them (maybe with a parenthesis of how it's functioning in the progression (like vii7b5 - III7b9 - vi7)? Would really make things a lot easier to follow along and keep things mentally in context. Love your videos!
you should really check out the superliminal soundtrack, its entirely piano and i recommend “i wonder” specifically, definitely one of my favorite tracks
This really helped me understand what it means for a chord to be jazzy. Thank you for informing us, I would’ve never known otherwise, for real! Also, just as a side note, you should listen to some of Bill Wurtz new music compositions. They really are something else, and I would be surprised if you didn’t go crazy over them.
Hey Charles, I'd love to see you analyze the Catwoman song from Michael Giacchino's The Batman score. It's a very beautiful piece with a great piano part that often sounds "jazzy." Giacchino + piano + jazzy sound, right up your alley!
Late 19th 20th century classical composers used plenty of upper extensions and harsh dissonance, earlier than they appeared in jazz. But what makes jazz harmony still sound so distinct, even though all the harmonies are also used in other music? I think the heavy reliance on the circle of 5ths and treating chords like maj7 as a consonance are a keys, but there must be more to it!
also re:the dominant 7th chord in the Axis progression, maybe another reason it sounds out of place is because it emphasizes tonal movement (the unstable tritone makes the expected resolution, both harmonicall and voiceleading-wise, more expected??). to me (a non-jazz listener) it vaguely seems like the kinds of jazz we associate with "jazzy chords" are more geared toward fifths-based, classical tonal movement whereas modern pop is more liminal. idk though
Hi, Music electronic producer here. Just hought I'd say the genre Future Bass acttually utilizes alot of 5th's and 7th's in tracks for very similar reasons as Jazz. To create color, tension and release, and many other things. Just thought I would say that since alot of this channel is comparing to pop culture music, which is fantastic, But for the EDM culture; it's extreamly common. Furture Bass, Lofi, Dubstep, Psy Trance, Electro Swing, Future Bounce... etc Much love though, Been watching you for a long time and would love for you to share your thoughts on some edm tracks put together by your followers that incorporate "Jazzy" chords ;)
Minor 2nds... That pair, by itself, always makes me wince. As I'm not really into the theory part of music, I can't say what my favorite "jazzy" chord is.
HI. I studied Classical Piano and I play "POP Chords" for tha last 30 years. I would like to do a course for Jazz. Which of your courses do you suggest me to start? Improvisation or Modes?
I remember the first time I played cMaj7, it was just because I realized that cmaj and emin triads shared 2 notes, so I decided to play both at the same time.
I’d be interested in seeing your reaction to the jazz piano scene in the movie Oscar. It’s called Finucci Boogie. It’s a nice little minute or so of duet boogie woogie. The movie is actually brilliant if you haven’t seen it.
Great video! I've always struggled with knowing 'which upper extension work with which context'. As in, would 13 fit here? Perhaps the flat 13? Is it going according to certain rule? Or is it simply by picking it with my ear (as you have done for the 11 of the C chord, which didn't sound as good as the #11). By the way, I think a ceiling camera could be useful as we'll be able to see what you're playing (rather than it being upside down, when the camera is infront of you). Either way, as always, thanks for the upload! Love you bro
The upper extension needs a progression chord context. In simple manner, the individual notes should be near with the next notes of the next chord. Also, the concept of consonance priority is important, do not place two notes in semitones close to each other, maybe give them at least a different octave. Example: IVmaj7-V7-III7(#9)-vim7 the #9 of the III7 will sounds nice even it clashes with the 3rd note of the chord, but the 9th and 3rd note should be in different octave A chord like Imaj7(#11) sounds good because the 11th note is not too close with the 3rd note. Also this chord is suitable with Lydian scale which more "uplifting" rather than Ionian scale. I'm sorry for my bad explanations :')
Wait, what was this "popular pop music" progression? Based on root notes I found: 3 -> 1 -> 4 -> 1 -> 5 -> 2 and then transition 1 -> 2 to begin again? Surely hear it many times, doesn't sound less lovely because of that ;) - would love to play it! properly. Any details anyone?
Jazz chords are jazz. What's your favorite jazzy jazz chord? Extra points for jazz
I like Dm7#11(13)
Gotta be that min7 flat 5 off the 4. It's melty! Edit: I'm not particularly learned, but I did watch a video years ago about that chord's use in "All I want for Christmas."
C/Eb
Fsus9(#11)
Easy C/B
It has such ease to it. Such a beautiful chord with such lightness to it.
One thing that I noticed about Charles as a person thanks to this video is that he seems to like jazz.
I'm surprised you know about jazz, since you died 200 years ago
Thank you for your input Johann Sebastion Bach
@@jakebickham123 Bruh you spelled it wrong it's Johann Sebastian Bush 💀
@@jorgitoislamico4224 bruhhh clearly it’s Johunn Sebastian Bach
The diagrams and pictures really improve your videos , very helpful !
You must be talking about the phasing in and out "JAZZ" text
All music education (or honestly education in general) would be much easier if always accompanied with neat, coherent diagrams.
(In this case, a piano roll + a circle of 5ths + a music staff would be the perfect combo imho)
This is my favourite thing about the burgeoning group of educational UA-camrs appearing lately. It's the perfect format for some super helpful visuals!
Charles is definitely very good at it, I hope he expands on it even more in future! 👌✨
I dunno if you edit these yourself or you have a paid editor, but either way this style is absolutely it.
Especially enjoyed the chord that got played every time Charles said 'jazzy' 😂
Period! Thank you Charles!!
I bet most of Charles' audience already knows all of this but still watches every single video 'cause it's just fun to watch and he's good at teaching so we still wanna re-learn it from him 😂
Can confirm 20 years as a jazz musician and I watch every video to boost him in the algorithm 👍
My favorite are 15th, 17th, and 19th chords. It's a sublime and powerful sound.
Though the 21st chord gets a bit spicy.
If you want a truly power(ful) chord, always omit the 17th.
@@firestar4430 It's not required, but there's a certain richness that the 17th gives that I love.
Too spicy for me, I'mma stick to my traditional 13th chords
69th chords are nice
I'd love to see a breakdown between jazz and blues! Are there any chord progressions that are inherently blues? What are the similarities? Where did it originate? Where do you draw the line between the two?
Really enjoy your breakdowns, man! Keep them coming!
dissonance is even more prominent in blues but the chord progressions are generally simplistic and repetetive
@@justinjagt7633 well put. One could go into more detail but ... We would need examples.
12 bar blues: I chord (4 bars), IV chord (2 bars), I chord (2 bars), V chord (1 bar), IV chord (1 bar), I chord or a ii, V, I (2 bars).
@@caleblarsen5490 the blues is a very mutable form, you can do so much with it beyond that, however, that is a very basic blues progression and is the gist of the blues
To add to what others have said, blues focuses a lot on dominant chords, with IV7->I7 being the often most focused on resolution. Using dissonant tones is very common, one of the most notable being the flat 9 or minor 3rd over a dominant seventh chord
5:40
What!?!?!
That sounds so beautiful 😍
i think it sound nice
Yeah exactly, I thought it was awesome!
I feel like the "jazzy" sound also has a lot to do with the relationships between chords in addition to the quality of the chords themselves
in other words, it's about the context of the chord
@@ethanmaruyama1149 definitely
I agree. It really depends on the pop tune, but I almost think of more like it's modal. You can almost pick any four chords from the diatonic scale and chances are there's a well known pop song with those chords. The form of the song plays a big role too. Most jazz standards have a 32 bar form that repeats, maybe with an intro and outro. A lot of pop songs have a form with a repeating section of 4 chords or so that repeats throughout the section and then the chords might change for the chorus or bridge. Also, all of this is super dependent on the specific song or style, so you can kind of just throw everything I said in the toilet, and instead, just treat all music by the individual tune/artist 🥵
Very interesting video, Charles!
I’ve always felt like instruments in jazz have so much more of a voice. In pop music, the instruments are more like actors in a play, everyone says what they’re supposed to say when they’re supposed to say it. Whereas jazz is more like a group conversation, everyone has something to add to the topic. When you speak and what you say is up to you, but you have to keep in mind that it’s rude to talk over someone, and it’ll always be awkward if you try to suddenly change the topic.
I agree jazz music is much more conpaltive and I think that's because of the idea of the pop star. In jazz music everyone is on the same level but in pop music you serve the front woman or man.
I really love your Channel. No annoying background music, no video cuts abuse, no bullsh*t. I'm about to buy myself a Yamaha CLP-735 and get back into the piano...again...30 years later. Just because of you. Thanks man ❤
I usually understand about 20% of your videos, but I always enjoy watching. 😄 Thank you for going a little more basic with this one though, super helpful!
I would kill to get a George collier, June Lee-esque transcription/explanation of what he plays at 6:03
I've really been enjoying your recent more harmony oriented videos. As a music student with more of a background in western classical music, you're really helping me learn a lot about jazz harmony!
Episode 1594 of "Charles explains how a major scale is numbered, and major/minor chords are made by stacking thirds". :D
Anyone else super excited that Charles is uploading more. The quality is honestly getting better each video and answer really great questions.
3:24
Jazzy chords in jazz music: *exist*
Charles: It is familiah.
Jazzy chords in pop music: *exist*
Charles: IT AIN'T FAMILIAH
I’ve never bothered to learn to read music but I love listening to it and the way you explain, break it down really makes it more enjoyable!
The amount of topics you come up with to be consistent on your videos is admirable. I wish I knew how to improvise over jazzy chords. I've always thought that it's an absolutely beautiful style to improvise.
Superb video. This is one of your best yet. Nice work!
The editing in this, chef's kiss!
Bm7#13 add5 maj7 backflip half diminished is a nice chord
Do you conduct free jazz lessons online(skype, zoom, Google meet etc.)?
@@brijmohannig9474 i use Omegle
the backflip makes all the difference 😆
@@danielwoods7325without a backflip its not jazz
@@Dinis_Brito would it be possible through Google meet please?
Thank you so much! I've wanted to understand music theory for so long, but traditional learning has been so uninteresting to me. You're a great teacher and you're absolutely killing it in the way you use videos to teach. I've learned so much from your channel in just a few months, and I hope I can keep up with your videos for years to come!
What about traditional theory instruction do you find uninteresting? I know of a few great theory channels on UA-cam that might fit well with what you're learning if you can pinpoint what you like and don't like about certain teaching styles.
I lost it when he BECAME Goofy
Can we just take a moment to appreciate the editor?
Amazing work! Jokes and memes are on point
Nice! The way you play (especially your left hand in the dissonance section) reminds me very much of Vince Guaraldi. I love hearing about these things, and you make them interesting, even though I already know them.
Love your videos so much man seriously. When I dont have time to play or practice I just let your videos be the bit of music learning for the day. My brain is grateful for your lovely insight man!
Awesome video!
Could you do a similar type of video explaining what makes chords sound "funky" or what is going on with those gospel and neo-soul chords?
Do you have a specific tune in mind?
The goofy pasted on your face with that laugh gave me a good chuckle.
I love when you just start playing jazz like it’s nothing ! I wish I could just walk up to a piano and now music and jazz theory so well I could just start playing lounge music
love the new camera angles
The first time I heard these, I was hoping to hear you break it down, your vids are very interesting!
that was so interesting to watch!
thank you
I really like how the jazzy counter gets jazzier every time.
And forgets one at 0:35
never thought about upper extensions. this will change the way I play for sure.
5:47 if you went one chord more that would sound really cool like some space footage with a piano playing
Such a jazzy way to explain it. You are a certified jazzyfied jazz man.
Man your quick tutorials like this video is so Good 🔥 very easy to understand thanks ❤
i learnt a bunch, thank you!
6:14🔥
Can't wait until you make a video of just playing in these keys, it just sounds so incredible
great video! very informative
A much easier way at looking at chord extensions is as follows: play a Cmaj7 with your LH i.e. c, e, g, b. Above that play a Dm chord with your RH. i.e. d, f, a. Voila! You are playing a Cmaj13 chord.😮. The d is the 9th, f is the 11th and a is the 13th. Now you can flatten or sharpen the d (b9 or #9), you can sharpen the f (#11) (flattening it just gives e which is already in C triad),and/or you can flatten the a (b13) (sharpening it would give you the flattened 7th (b flat) which would clash with the major 7 in the LH).
This is the best midi>keys visalisation I have ever seen
Where to find it Please ?
Might be a big ask, but when you're giving instruction and playing examples of chords and progressions, would you be able to display the chord names on the acteen when you play them (maybe with a parenthesis of how it's functioning in the progression (like vii7b5 - III7b9 - vi7)? Would really make things a lot easier to follow along and keep things mentally in context. Love your videos!
you should really check out the superliminal soundtrack, its entirely piano and i recommend “i wonder” specifically, definitely one of my favorite tracks
Love this!! So well explained. Thank you
3:45 charles: "it's gonna start to sound a little more"
me: "jazzy"
charles: "jazz-oriented"
Hahahah I simply love the zoom cuts. Soo funny! That’s Charles!
7:20 - It sounds beautiful because it's Lydian.
Haven't watched the video yet, but already give it thumbs up
crying laughing that the most replayed bit of your video was 8:10 😂🤣
This really helped me understand what it means for a chord to be jazzy. Thank you for informing us, I would’ve never known otherwise, for real!
Also, just as a side note, you should listen to some of Bill Wurtz new music compositions. They really are something else, and I would be surprised if you didn’t go crazy over them.
Charles, can you consider adding a camera above so we can clearly see the piano keys?
Loving these educational diversions.
Hey Charles, I'd love to see you analyze the Catwoman song from Michael Giacchino's The Batman score. It's a very beautiful piece with a great piano part that often sounds "jazzy." Giacchino + piano + jazzy sound, right up your alley!
Your editor is hilarious xD
It's the pianist's shoulder angle that makes it jazzy.
I love when he plays something, then just starts laughing!😅
love vids like this
In the dominant chord when you use the minor 7th , there is a tritone with the third. That's very unstable and beg for resolution
How can I have totally missed this video??
Late 19th 20th century classical composers used plenty of upper extensions and harsh dissonance, earlier than they appeared in jazz. But what makes jazz harmony still sound so distinct, even though all the harmonies are also used in other music? I think the heavy reliance on the circle of 5ths and treating chords like maj7 as a consonance are a keys, but there must be more to it!
also re:the dominant 7th chord in the Axis progression, maybe another reason it sounds out of place is because it emphasizes tonal movement (the unstable tritone makes the expected resolution, both harmonicall and voiceleading-wise, more expected??). to me (a non-jazz listener) it vaguely seems like the kinds of jazz we associate with "jazzy chords" are more geared toward fifths-based, classical tonal movement whereas modern pop is more liminal. idk though
I just wanna say thank you. Out of this one chord I made a whole Jazz song that sounded Mario Karty. Thank you so much.
Hi, Music electronic producer here. Just hought I'd say the genre Future Bass acttually utilizes alot of 5th's and 7th's in tracks for very similar reasons as Jazz. To create color, tension and release, and many other things. Just thought I would say that since alot of this channel is comparing to pop culture music, which is fantastic, But for the EDM culture; it's extreamly common. Furture Bass, Lofi, Dubstep, Psy Trance, Electro Swing, Future Bounce... etc
Much love though,
Been watching you for a long time and would love for you to share your thoughts on some edm tracks put together by your followers that incorporate "Jazzy" chords ;)
Minor 2nds... That pair, by itself, always makes me wince. As I'm not really into the theory part of music, I can't say what my favorite "jazzy" chord is.
JAZZZZ 6:28
HI. I studied Classical Piano and I play "POP Chords" for tha last 30 years. I would like to do a course for Jazz. Which of your courses do you suggest me to start? Improvisation or Modes?
How did you study classical piano and still only play pop chords? There is so many extended chords in chopin, debussy and liszt
@@tj3482 yeah i’m confused lol
do a video on the music of "over the garden wall"!
With lead sheets, how do I keep jazz musicians from adding a seventh to everything and just play a triad?
Good question
@@michellemonet4358 9th is fine imo, it doesn’t drastically change the characteristic of the chord as much.
I remember the first time I played cMaj7, it was just because I realized that cmaj and emin triads shared 2 notes, so I decided to play both at the same time.
I’d be interested in seeing your reaction to the jazz piano scene in the movie Oscar. It’s called Finucci Boogie. It’s a nice little minute or so of duet boogie woogie. The movie is actually brilliant if you haven’t seen it.
0:35 - "jazzy" uncounted
This video really just showed me enough basic music theory that could take beginners a long way
that goofy flash just sold me
Please check Vagif Mustafazadeh's music. It is so so cool and super jazzy.
Hey Charles! A question about your course? Is it a begguiner, medium or professional course?
you missed one in the Jazzy counter at 0:35
And another at 6:55 :'(
Can you do a music theory basics please????
Great video! I've always struggled with knowing 'which upper extension work with which context'. As in, would 13 fit here? Perhaps the flat 13? Is it going according to certain rule? Or is it simply by picking it with my ear (as you have done for the 11 of the C chord, which didn't sound as good as the #11).
By the way, I think a ceiling camera could be useful as we'll be able to see what you're playing (rather than it being upside down, when the camera is infront of you).
Either way, as always, thanks for the upload! Love you bro
The upper extension needs a progression chord context. In simple manner, the individual notes should be near with the next notes of the next chord. Also, the concept of consonance priority is important, do not place two notes in semitones close to each other, maybe give them at least a different octave.
Example:
IVmaj7-V7-III7(#9)-vim7
the #9 of the III7 will sounds nice even it clashes with the 3rd note of the chord, but the 9th and 3rd note should be in different octave
A chord like Imaj7(#11) sounds good because the 11th note is not too close with the 3rd note. Also this chord is suitable with Lydian scale which more "uplifting" rather than Ionian scale.
I'm sorry for my bad explanations :')
I've said it before and I'll say it again, you're awesome!
Love your content.
PLEASE make a video on a Bayonetta soundtrack.
In the video cover there is a error. The high b flat is not a b flat but an a sharp.
Very helpful even for other instruments
Great video! I’d like to learn more jazz. I’ve been playing for 10+ years. Do you have a course or recommend any that I can learn from? Thanks!
7:38 "Even craaazier Space Duuust"
Am I weird for thinking the chord he plays at 3:55 right before the "striking dominant chord" is a lot more striking and ear catching?
Perfect, kekkai sensen has jazz songs in it
6:10 Reminds me of My Romance
Can you teach us some chord shapes we can use to make our piano playing sound more advanced, or even "JAZZY"?
PLEASE REVIEW THE FORMULA ONE OPENING TITLE!!!!!
Wait, what was this "popular pop music" progression?
Based on root notes I found: 3 -> 1 -> 4 -> 1 -> 5 -> 2 and then transition 1 -> 2 to begin again?
Surely hear it many times, doesn't sound less lovely because of that ;) - would love to play it! properly.
Any details anyone?
Oh man. That 2-second Goofy cracked me up :D
3:04 those are the chords in the theme song of the cartoon 'Over the garden wall' ?
5:05 "The frequency that you might hear in your ears - it's a little bit wub-wub-wub-wub-wub-wub, right?" - Charles Cornell on dissonance
Axis of Awesome
Charles, I appreciate the visual of Hank Schrader from Breaking Bad as a visual representation of major and minor chords
i just call these chords "spicy" and i love them haha