Thank you! I'm in the middle of composing a ragtime/Charleston-style tune at the moment, and this video explains why, in a context of 7ths, I hate the sound of the EbMaj7 at the beginning... it's because of the Eb in the melody.
Great video! I’m just starting out, and I like the way you explain things. 🙂 One thing I’m still curious about is: why is it better to use a 6 chord when the melody contains the root? What problem does that solve, as compared to using a 7 chord? Thanks!
It solves the issue of the half-step rubbing against the root in the melody. e.g. Cmaj7 = C E G B. If the melody is C, there would be a rub between the B and the C. The 6 chord doesn't have that problem. Hope this helps! Shan
Loved the very practical and applicable nature of this! Never realized how easy it is to sub maj6 chords. What about min6 chords? I suppose those just replace min7's when the melody is in the melody as well? Thanks for this video. Very helpful!
Thank you so much Mathew. min6 chords were used in the role of tonic minor in swing and bebop. In other words, when in the key of Cmin, the root chord was Cm6 and not Cm7. The Cm7 in the role of tonic minor came later but personally, I prefer the authenticity of the m6 when chosen correctly. Hope that makes sense!
Thanks, Andrew! min6s are a little different. One tip for using min6 is that if the tune is in say Cmin, the tonic chord used (before about 1958) would be Cm6 and NOT Cm7. Lead sheet books can often be confusing as they might say Cm7. Although later on, players started using Cmin7, even in the role of tonic minor (Cm7 in the key of Cmin), for me, the authentic sound in Cm6. Hope this helps!
At 1m36 when you say “And I’m using right hand chords”, you mean for each of the single notes in the melody, you are playing a chord instead? If so, which one(s)? If we take the first middle C note for example, is an an inversion of the CMaj triad that you are playing?
Right-hand chords - wherever there's a melody note written with a chord, there will be a chord in the right hand. The one you asked about was a C6 with C in the melody. *You can see me teaching more about right-hand chords here:* ua-cam.com/video/d11i94ofHks/v-deo.html
I have a question. I'm not a jazz musician, rather a hobby musician with a slight interest in jazz. I found this video just looking up practical uses for 6th chords. You say that when the root is in the melody, the "proper" chord to use is a 6th chord. But why exactly would that be the rule? Why would is HAVE to be that to be "correct" (or correct jazz, at least)? I'm a math person, I need explanations to solid rules like that.
Those cases would also be ok but we can also use the Maj7 for them. The Maj7 chord doesn't work well with the melody as they are semitones (half steps) apart.
Great! You're welcome. I meant to say " The Maj7 chord doesn't work well with the ROOT IN THE melody as they are semitones (half steps) apart." Hope you got that :)
There's something I'm not understanding here. It says that F isn't in the melody but it is. The 'Fly' in 'Birds fly over the rainbow' is an F. What am I not understanding?
Hi Christopher, the areas that need Maj6 chords are those where we get Maj chords with their roots in the melody. "fly" isn't even a Maj chord so it's not affected. Hope that helps you and best wishes. Shan
This was extremely helpful and cleared up my confusion on Maj 6ths/7ths. Thank you.
Glad to hear that and hope you're enjoying your music. Shan
Thank you! I'm in the middle of composing a ragtime/Charleston-style tune at the moment, and this video explains why, in a context of 7ths, I hate the sound of the EbMaj7 at the beginning... it's because of the Eb in the melody.
This is so helpful and very practical. This is the first time I understanding how to incorporate major 6 . Thank you
You are welcome Martine and I'm pleased it helped you! Shan
Old but gold! Thanks for the insight!
Short, precise, well demonstrated, clear and simple enough to follow... Perfect 👌🏽
I appreciate that! Thank you and best of luck with your playing.
Great video! I’m just starting out, and I like the way you explain things. 🙂 One thing I’m still curious about is: why is it better to use a 6 chord when the melody contains the root? What problem does that solve, as compared to using a 7 chord? Thanks!
It solves the issue of the half-step rubbing against the root in the melody. e.g. Cmaj7 = C E G B. If the melody is C, there would be a rub between the B and the C. The 6 chord doesn't have that problem. Hope this helps! Shan
@@JazzSkills Thanks for the reply! Very helpful :-)
@@JazzSkills hey do you have any examples of song where that tension between the maj7 and root are used instead of the maj6?
thank you master!
This was great! Super simple, straight to the point and easy to understand! :) Thank you so much!
Thank you. I'm glad it helped! I hope you'll watch my other videos too. 🙂
Thank You Mr. JazzSkills, you've explained this very understandably!
Happy to help! Shan
Great video
I was watching your videos.
I couldn't find a phrase over a maj6 chord. What can I play over a Emaj6 chord?
Greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭?
Why do tunes like Moose the Mooch write Bb6 on the first chord even though the melody is not Bb?
A 6 doesn't have to be limited to when the root is in the melody but if the root is in the melody, it must be used.
Very helpful!
Hi, thanks for your choice of subject,it was very helpful.
It’s not clear though
Why the C7 in bar 2 isn’t treated the same way?
Very good
GREAT lesson ... thanks ... ive been playing for over 50 years and never knew this
Glad to help! Thanks for your message and I wish you well with your playing.
Great! would of paid for this lesson👍🏼🔥
Loved the very practical and applicable nature of this! Never realized how easy it is to sub maj6 chords. What about min6 chords? I suppose those just replace min7's when the melody is in the melody as well?
Thanks for this video. Very helpful!
Thank you so much Mathew. min6 chords were used in the role of tonic minor in swing and bebop. In other words, when in the key of Cmin, the root chord was Cm6 and not Cm7. The Cm7 in the role of tonic minor came later but personally, I prefer the authenticity of the m6 when chosen correctly. Hope that makes sense!
Great Video! I Learnt Heaps! MPGA (Make Piano Great Again!) From New Zealand
Thanks Ross. Glad you enjoyed this one. Keep playing and enjoying your music. Shan
This is so helpful and very practical. This is the first time I understanding how to incorporate major 6 . Thank you
This is so helpful and very practical. This is the first time I understanding how to incorporate major 6 . Thank you
Ahah! Finally an explanation haha, always wondered where to ACTUALLY use the bloody things. Is this the same regarding minor 6th's?
Thanks, Andrew! min6s are a little different. One tip for using min6 is that if the tune is in say Cmin, the tonic chord used (before about 1958) would be Cm6 and NOT Cm7. Lead sheet books can often be confusing as they might say Cm7. Although later on, players started using Cmin7, even in the role of tonic minor (Cm7 in the key of Cmin), for me, the authentic sound in Cm6. Hope this helps!
6th chords are so beautiful
I absolutely agree with you 🙂
Your touch s very soothing
So helpful for me. Thanks.
You are very welcome and thanks for commenting. Shan
Great !
Really helpful video, thanks.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you 🙂
Seems too easy to be true but even simple things like this are breakthrough. Thank you.
Super helpful 👍🎹🖐🏻
Glad to hear that! I wish you well with your playing.
4:12 "losers click here" BAHAHAHHAHAHA
hahaha I'm glad you didn't click on it!
I see that you are deeply rooted in the teachings of Barry ….
Indeed Brian. I have studied with Barry for over 15 years. 🙂
@@JazzSkills Indeed Shan, and it shows… you are a great pedagogue and player ….
At 1m36 when you say “And I’m using right hand chords”, you mean for each of the single notes in the melody, you are playing a chord instead? If so, which one(s)? If we take the first middle C note for example, is an an inversion of the CMaj triad that you are playing?
Right-hand chords - wherever there's a melody note written with a chord, there will be a chord in the right hand. The one you asked about was a C6 with C in the melody.
*You can see me teaching more about right-hand chords here:* ua-cam.com/video/d11i94ofHks/v-deo.html
good content here!
Thank you Nyanko. I'm pleased it helped you!
I have a question. I'm not a jazz musician, rather a hobby musician with a slight interest in jazz. I found this video just looking up practical uses for 6th chords. You say that when the root is in the melody, the "proper" chord to use is a 6th chord. But why exactly would that be the rule? Why would is HAVE to be that to be "correct" (or correct jazz, at least)?
I'm a math person, I need explanations to solid rules like that.
Music is not an exact science but if you put a CMaj7 down with a C in the melody, the b and C will rub. A Maj6 will not as it's not too close.
@@JazzSkills Ohh yeah that makes a good amount of sense. Thanks!
Hey! Please answer me. Can this be written as Cmaj Add 13 instead of Cmajor6?
No it's just CMaj6 or C6
I'm left handed and I'm learning to play the piano
Keep going my friend. I'm left handed too.
But why should we only use major 6 when the root is in the melody? doesn´t sound good when we have the 3 the 5 or the 6 in the melody too?
Those cases would also be ok but we can also use the Maj7 for them. The Maj7 chord doesn't work well with the melody as they are semitones (half steps) apart.
@@JazzSkills Now I get it, thanks!
Great! You're welcome. I meant to say " The Maj7 chord doesn't work well with the ROOT IN THE melody as they are semitones (half steps) apart." Hope you got that :)
you're the best from all youtube channels! very theoretical and pragmatic! Muchas gracias!
De nada and thank you very much! I appreciate you watching and making a positive comment. Shan
There's something I'm not understanding here.
It says that F isn't in the melody but it is. The 'Fly' in 'Birds fly over the rainbow' is an F.
What am I not understanding?
Hi Christopher, the areas that need Maj6 chords are those where we get Maj chords with their roots in the melody. "fly" isn't even a Maj chord so it's not affected. Hope that helps you and best wishes. Shan