3:17 This is what videogame composers used a lot for stage complete jingles (or jingles in general), I didn't knew these were an advanced way to use sus chords. I learned them by hear of course, but it's nice to know the theory behind it and why it sounds so cool. Everytime I hear a piece using those chords I love it.
Took me years to love the sound of add4 (a major 3rd and a 4th at the same time). I think the reason it sounds good is because it forms part of the minor 11 chord which is a really pretty chord. For example CEFG (cadd4) are notes in D minor 11
Oh, if you love that 4th with the 3rd you’ll love maj7add4(6/9). Or specifically with Eb as the root as reference to the voicing I think of: Eb3 - Ab3 - D4 - F4 - G4 - C5 (or if you want a wider voicing: Eb3 - Ab3 - D4 - G4 - C5 - F5). I actually just came up with this as I looked at your comment, and you unintentionally made me find my favorite chord of all time this far, even beating maj7b5! Haha
@lumi2015 and the example you gave is a stacking of 4ths. Most 4ths and 5ths stacked intervals sound cool 😎 Even the true perfect 4th stacking sounds cool 😎
@@nezkeys79 Of course! Not surprised you notice that. The stacked fourths here really help to stabilize the add4 interval in the chord, and also I’m just a sucker for anything with P4/P5/aug4 relationships 😛 I do occasionally think of the maj7b5 as related to extended dominant harmony as the shell voicing you mentioned but often times my ears it sounds more like a predominant that emphasizes the etherealness of the IV and/or bVI. Though speaking of which, I think the reason why I love the chord so much is that it shares so many chord tones with IV7, you can almost see it as IV5/4(6,#11) and that’s how I hear it on its own. With that in mind, I could totally do something like Ebmaj7add4(6/9) - E7b9(bb11,13) - Bmaj7#11(6/9). *(1. LH: Eb, Ab, D | | RH: G, C, F.)* *(2: LH: E, Ab/G#, D | | RH: G, C#, F)* *(3: LH: B, G#, A# | | RH: F#, C#, E#)* Pretty isn’t it?
this was incredibly informative and in depth! After just doing a master class on dominant chords last week, watching this felt great video to pair with it. My brain is expanding :)
Every once in a while, there is that video that comes along and levels up my improv in ways i didnt even think to before. Thanks for making this. Even just putting this into my improv has completely changed the way i think of transitioning chords
Wow! I don't 100% understand but this video has absolutely peaked my curiosity and I'm very excited to research this more, thanks for broadening my horizons. Could you do a video about resolving melodies?
They're often used as a sound in their own right but it's interesting to consider how music was perceived even by improvisers until around the mid 50s. They thought in terms of V-Is not ii-V-Is. A sus chord is sometimes notated iim7/V or IV/V which gives a clue as to how they're often used as substitutes in functional harmony. They ambiguously crunch the ii-V or IV-V into a single sound. If you're so minded, you could see V7sus I as halfway between a plagal and perfect cadence. They're also used as an ambiguous alternative to what you might call a bluesy dominant I. In this sort of playing, you're not blurring the nature of the third, you're leaving it completely up to the listener's imagination. In a similar vein, susb9 chords can be seen as the minor cadence equivalent - ii half dim/V or iv/V. Taken all together this is why you can theoretically play any chord in a functional progression as a sus. Typically you'd solo with the "top hand" pentatonics over them. Eg G minor pentatonic (G Bb C D F) on a C7sus chord and G halfdim pentatonic (G Bb C Db F) on a C7susb9 chord. In a certain jazz style - think Tyner-Corea-Kirkland-Calderazzo - most dominant chords are played this way. Choosing the suspension of 2nd or 4th (or 11th) isn't usually relevant in the jazz context because we're generally doing both. And there are other options for pentatonics - eg for a C7sus13 sound play D minor pentatonic leaving the 7th implied rather than played as well as the 3rd. To learn to understand and use this sound it can help to pencil in slash chords on top of the originals. That way you have the shorthand playable blueprint for the substitution shown simultaneously with the original chord so you get to associate the two. As our host here humorously notes, you can overdo this but the best way to learn anything is to overdo it first, then apply taste to rein back in.
Wow! I started the video thinking it was maybe going to be too entry-level but the way you approached voicing with intervals was very helpful and new to me! Cheers🙌🏼😊
My dude. Instant subscribe. I guess I’m intermediate to advanced on Piano, but I’ve been playing music my whole life and went to school for music briefly. Your explanation of complex concepts are both brilliantly done and very relaxing. The way you edit in your monologue while playing is wonderful. Do you take requests? I’d love an analysis / tutorial on voicings that Domi uses from Domi and JD Beck.
OK I WANT TO DO THIS. My dream would be to get to know how someone improvises like you did in the beginning, can you recomend me what to study first? Like a mini kind of roadmap? Wanted to try to get it from the basics
does adding more sus chords typically make something sound jazzier? the last rendition of isnt she lovely was real jazzy and i kinda prefered it to what you played earlier with the sus 5.
Wow let me start by saying thank you very much! I kinda knew what sus chords meant but you put it in context to chord progressions ive had a keyboard over 20 years and still can't play lol i get fustrated and keep stopping which is my fault 😢 but you did this tutorial absolutely beautiful!
Glad you found this helpful Dwayne! 20 years or not, it’s never too late to pick it up again. Consistency is key, even if it’s just 10 minutes a day. All the best to you man :)
Great video! I've been slowly trying to amass a bit of knowledge in jazz piano coming from a background of classical piano. An off topic question if you don't mind: I see you're playing on a Keylab 88. What piano library is that I'm hearing? The low-end on it is incredibly beautiful sounding in this kind of context.
Great video Emile, thanks. One question: You said that you can use different inversions, depending on how you want to resolve the chord. Could you explain that further please? Maybe do a follow-on video that shows some examples of how the resolution works? Thanks! :)
Thank you! What I meant was that your choice of the inversion on the sus chord is dependent on how you want to resolve to the I(1) chord i.e. how you want to voice lead from the sus chord to chord 1. But my point was really that you can play any inversion you want, it’s just good practice to keep in mind the voice leading to the next chord, even if it’s not chord 1 (which I now realize I should’ve clarified). I will be doing a video entirely dedicated to inversions soon though, so I’ll be sure to talk more about this!
thanks for making this video, being a mostly self taught musician i first found out about sus chords after listening to kent nishimura's music and noticing he often uses sus chords instead of dominant 7th chords, and ever since ive noticed it used in so many songs, and it just sounds so open and nice
Subbed! Well done man. Please keep that piano (that shows notes) in your videos!!! Either at the top or the bottom. Its very helpful to see what you are doing.
When you talk about Major 5 add third, it sounds like you’re talking about a not so attractive girl to a friend and you’re trying to convince him that she’s not that unattractive. “It’s not as bad as the 9th, it’s okay. It’s actually quite pretty”. You’re two drinks away from, “that’s the most angelic chord I’ve ever heard” 🤣
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3:17 This is what videogame composers used a lot for stage complete jingles (or jingles in general), I didn't knew these were an advanced way to use sus chords. I learned them by hear of course, but it's nice to know the theory behind it and why it sounds so cool. Everytime I hear a piece using those chords I love it.
Took me years to love the sound of add4 (a major 3rd and a 4th at the same time). I think the reason it sounds good is because it forms part of the minor 11 chord which is a really pretty chord. For example CEFG (cadd4) are notes in D minor 11
Oh, if you love that 4th with the 3rd you’ll love maj7add4(6/9). Or specifically with Eb as the root as reference to the voicing I think of: Eb3 - Ab3 - D4 - F4 - G4 - C5 (or if you want a wider voicing: Eb3 - Ab3 - D4 - G4 - C5 - F5). I actually just came up with this as I looked at your comment, and you unintentionally made me find my favorite chord of all time this far, even beating maj7b5! Haha
@lumi2015 maj7 b5 forms part of a voicing used in 13 chords so I'm not surprised you like it. For example...
LH: D
RH: C E F# B
@lumi2015 and the example you gave is a stacking of 4ths. Most 4ths and 5ths stacked intervals sound cool 😎
Even the true perfect 4th stacking sounds cool 😎
@@nezkeys79 Of course! Not surprised you notice that. The stacked fourths here really help to stabilize the add4 interval in the chord, and also I’m just a sucker for anything with P4/P5/aug4 relationships 😛 I do occasionally think of the maj7b5 as related to extended dominant harmony as the shell voicing you mentioned but often times my ears it sounds more like a predominant that emphasizes the etherealness of the IV and/or bVI. Though speaking of which, I think the reason why I love the chord so much is that it shares so many chord tones with IV7, you can almost see it as IV5/4(6,#11) and that’s how I hear it on its own. With that in mind, I could totally do something like Ebmaj7add4(6/9) - E7b9(bb11,13) - Bmaj7#11(6/9).
*(1. LH: Eb, Ab, D | | RH: G, C, F.)*
*(2: LH: E, Ab/G#, D | | RH: G, C#, F)*
*(3: LH: B, G#, A# | | RH: F#, C#, E#)*
Pretty isn’t it?
@lumi2015 yes. Btw how did you bold text? Is there a list commands for UA-cam like spoilering text too?
I don't trust them
They're 100% the impostor
LMAO
sussy fourth
Cus you sus-pect their musicality ?:)
i saw Bsus4 vent
These are chords I play everyday but it's so helpful to really understand the theory behind them and why they sound good. Thank you!
Every time he says sus I breathe slightly heavier out my nose
this was incredibly informative and in depth!
After just doing a master class on dominant chords last week, watching this felt great video to pair with it.
My brain is expanding :)
The tip of adding the minor 3rd or the major 3rd on top really unlocked new sounds for me
Holy cow, the last minute sounds like a million bucks. Great video! 🥰
Uhhh can I have the full sheet music to that first rendition of "isn't she lovely"? That was simply heavenly.
Every once in a while, there is that video that comes along and levels up my improv in ways i didnt even think to before. Thanks for making this. Even just putting this into my improv has completely changed the way i think of transitioning chords
Wow! I don't 100% understand but this video has absolutely peaked my curiosity and I'm very excited to research this more, thanks for broadening my horizons. Could you do a video about resolving melodies?
They're often used as a sound in their own right but it's interesting to consider how music was perceived even by improvisers until around the mid 50s. They thought in terms of V-Is not ii-V-Is. A sus chord is sometimes notated iim7/V or IV/V which gives a clue as to how they're often used as substitutes in functional harmony. They ambiguously crunch the ii-V or IV-V into a single sound. If you're so minded, you could see V7sus I as halfway between a plagal and perfect cadence. They're also used as an ambiguous alternative to what you might call a bluesy dominant I. In this sort of playing, you're not blurring the nature of the third, you're leaving it completely up to the listener's imagination. In a similar vein, susb9 chords can be seen as the minor cadence equivalent - ii half dim/V or iv/V. Taken all together this is why you can theoretically play any chord in a functional progression as a sus.
Typically you'd solo with the "top hand" pentatonics over them. Eg G minor pentatonic (G Bb C D F) on a C7sus chord and G halfdim pentatonic (G Bb C Db F) on a C7susb9 chord. In a certain jazz style - think Tyner-Corea-Kirkland-Calderazzo - most dominant chords are played this way.
Choosing the suspension of 2nd or 4th (or 11th) isn't usually relevant in the jazz context because we're generally doing both. And there are other options for pentatonics - eg for a C7sus13 sound play D minor pentatonic leaving the 7th implied rather than played as well as the 3rd.
To learn to understand and use this sound it can help to pencil in slash chords on top of the originals. That way you have the shorthand playable blueprint for the substitution shown simultaneously with the original chord so you get to associate the two.
As our host here humorously notes, you can overdo this but the best way to learn anything is to overdo it first, then apply taste to rein back in.
Thanks for taking the time to elaborate in such detail! This is great for people looking for a deeper theoretical explanation and context.
This just blew open my perspective on chord building, bless you
Those chords at the end of the video are so so gorgeous!
i really like the song in the beginning.
such a good video, finally i have a grasp what this sus 11 9 edgar midtaper etc mean
Wow! I started the video thinking it was maybe going to be too entry-level but the way you approached voicing with intervals was very helpful and new to me! Cheers🙌🏼😊
Thanks Gustaf!
ilove how chill you are while explaining it
Wow, this is top-notch. Super helpful. Commenting for the algo so more people can see it.
This was a really well put together video man, keep up the good work :)
You’re explanation is so good and the chords are really beautiful I’m subbing 🎉
Can't wait for more of your videos. So informative and beautiful.
My dude. Instant subscribe. I guess I’m intermediate to advanced on Piano, but I’ve been playing music my whole life and went to school for music briefly. Your explanation of complex concepts are both brilliantly done and very relaxing. The way you edit in your monologue while playing is wonderful. Do you take requests? I’d love an analysis / tutorial on voicings that Domi uses from Domi and JD Beck.
Thanks so much man! Great suggestion, might look into that ;)
I love me some SUS chords. They elevate my jazz to the next level.
Sus bro
great video! I love how in-depth you went 🙂
Thanks! 😁
This is what I would call a great and useful video
More upper structure rules of thumb, please! Great lesson!
OK I WANT TO DO THIS. My dream would be to get to know how someone improvises like you did in the beginning, can you recomend me what to study first? Like a mini kind of roadmap? Wanted to try to get it from the basics
Awesome video and excellent playing! Subscribed!
Thank you!
Great video man, this is super helpful! Thank you
Amazing video, hope this channel goes far!
does adding more sus chords typically make something sound jazzier? the last rendition of isnt she lovely was real jazzy and i kinda prefered it to what you played earlier with the sus 5.
This is such a good video! Good job man!
Oh, we use "howzit" as a greeting? Cool. Good to know. Might come in handy when I finally leave my room and talk to people for a change.
Wow let me start by saying thank you very much! I kinda knew what sus chords meant but you put it in context to chord progressions ive had a keyboard over 20 years and still can't play lol i get fustrated and keep stopping which is my fault 😢 but you did this tutorial absolutely beautiful!
Glad you found this helpful Dwayne! 20 years or not, it’s never too late to pick it up again. Consistency is key, even if it’s just 10 minutes a day. All the best to you man :)
I knew I was bound to come across this note on youtube.
Great video man, keep it up
very useful thanks for the video
Good One !! . We need more videos
Am I crazy for thinking this was gonna be the among us noise?
It would help if you show the chord progressions symbols while playing
brilliant brother 🙏🏼
I discovered suspended chords a long time ago they are awesome!
Me clicking the video thinking he would do among us memes
Nice play of words😆
very good.
When the piano is sus (pls laugh)
Great video! I've been slowly trying to amass a bit of knowledge in jazz piano coming from a background of classical piano.
An off topic question if you don't mind: I see you're playing on a Keylab 88. What piano library is that I'm hearing? The low-end on it is incredibly beautiful sounding in this kind of context.
Thank you! I’m using NOIR from the Native Instruments library.
Great video Emile, thanks. One question: You said that you can use different inversions, depending on how you want to resolve the chord. Could you explain that further please? Maybe do a follow-on video that shows some examples of how the resolution works? Thanks! :)
Thank you!
What I meant was that your choice of the inversion on the sus chord is dependent on how you want to resolve to the I(1) chord i.e. how you want to voice lead from the sus chord to chord 1. But my point was really that you can play any inversion you want, it’s just good practice to keep in mind the voice leading to the next chord, even if it’s not chord 1 (which I now realize I should’ve clarified). I will be doing a video entirely dedicated to inversions soon though, so I’ll be sure to talk more about this!
5:11 this made me notice the end of California Girls sounds like Isn't She Lovely
Wow 😮 you deserve more subscribers
keep these up man!!
Thanks I’m planning on it!
bro got me good
5:50 the Ravel is overwhelming me
What piano patch is this? It sounds amazing, particularly in the lower end.
Sus kinda makes jazzy
thanks for making this video, being a mostly self taught musician i first found out about sus chords after listening to kent nishimura's music and noticing he often uses sus chords instead of dominant 7th chords, and ever since ive noticed it used in so many songs, and it just sounds so open and nice
amazing video
GREAT VIDEO ❤❤
Very very good content wow!!! Thank you so much:-)
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Dankie!
I've actually came across sus chords while messing around in Synthesia
Would labelling it as C7(sus9) not imply a major third due to dominant function?
Great Video
Alright but which color keys can I trust the modt
As a musician and the new slang today this is hilarious to me lol
Im following immediately
Subbed! Well done man.
Please keep that piano (that shows notes) in your videos!!! Either at the top or the bottom. Its very helpful to see what you are doing.
7:00 reminds me of ocarina of time title screen
Subscribed
Y'all need Gsus
whats the name of the watch youre wearing?
i think these chords are the imposter
🎶Isn’t the video lovely🎶 (sang with to many sus chords)
That thing in kinda Sus oh and red is the imposter
I use jazzy among us chords instead of dominant chords haha
Imposter cords 🗿
D song draw me close to u d pianist played this SUS chord. D bflat major over c😅😊
What kind of keyboard are you playing on in this video?
Arturia Keylab 88 MKII
I clicked the video because the thumbnail said sus chords so i clicked thinking i was going to watch among us
Waar kan ek vir lesse kom???
ඞ
Fun Fact: if you have a daw on your pc or mobile device and play these sus chords at the bpm tempo 69. you’ll know whos the imposter
Baka
lol that pun tho...
3:52 Mario Kart type chord
Nnnaaaaahhhhhh bro
ahh - the voice of jazz?
I was expect some among us music...
Man idk... I don't wanna try
suspicious
Isn't she lovely if Bill Evans were to play it :)
vote that chord
"sus chord" I thought it was a joke 💀
When you talk about Major 5 add third, it sounds like you’re talking about a not so attractive girl to a friend and you’re trying to convince him that she’s not that unattractive. “It’s not as bad as the 9th, it’s okay. It’s actually quite pretty”. You’re two drinks away from, “that’s the most angelic chord I’ve ever heard” 🤣
👏🏻😂
I just call it wrong 😊
My brain is unable to understand all this info. What makes it worse is that i did Grade 5 music theory and still don't understand this. :/
there are tons of free music theory courses on youtube, i barely learned music theory in school but i learned ton from youtube.😊
*we can also suspend the D* ...... sus