Same here! I hear alot of The Beatles songbook in a lot of these changes and that's pretty much where my guitar playing started was a Beatles songbook. It is good to have concise knowledge behind why the changes work like they do, it's definitely helped me. I think before I would just play and listen and hope for what might seem like a mistake and explore it further but now it's more intentional. Thank you for this lesson, fantastic!
Mr. Davids - thank you for not only making musical theory make sense - but actually making it fun to learn and easy to digest. If I had a guitar teacher like you 20 years ago, I'd not only be far superior than I am now, I'd probably be famous. I think I speak for everyone by saying you're doing a huge service to aspiring musicians, both old and new. Keep rocking brother!
Just got back up from my shed having stuck a 2 minute bassline onto my looper and spent over an hour borrowing chords to see what emotions they suggest. Thanks for some great ideas to add into the mix, and for confirming that I'm not wasting my time! Plan A - Lunch, jug of coffee, loop-di-loop...
At 11:37, one small wrinkle that's worth pointing out for folks who are new to this concept. A nondiatonic dominant 7th chord is only a secondary dominant if it *functions* like a dominant - i.e., resolves to a chord with a tonic function relative to the secondary dominant - so you have to look at context. Nine times out of ten, a secondary dominant will resolve a 5th down. Here, that would be to Emin, because Emin is the chord in G maj off of which B7 is built. However, in minor *and* major keys, the chords built off of the third and sixth degrees have a tonic function as well. Cmaj is built off of the sixth degree of Emin, so it functions as a tonic within Emin. So yes, this is a secondary dominant, but I wanted to give a little more explanation since it looks quite different than the examples given earlier in the video.
Are you saying to watch out when inserting a secondary dominant chord? Because it could have a STRONGER function in the original key? And change the function, not lining up with the intention? Or am I missing your point? I’m new but fascinated, Thank you!
@dreamxx4856 I'm not sure that I understand your question, so maybe this doesn't answer it. If you wanna use a secondary dominant in your songwriting, don't think about the dominant chord as your target. Rather, think about the diatonic chord you wanna use and then build a dominant off of the 5th. There are *other* movements, as I describe above, but basing it off the 5th will give you that classic Great American Songbook sound.
I absolutely love this! I've watched the other video with Rotem Sivan around 50 times already. Even though I don’t fully understand what they’re talking about :) I’ve been teaching myself guitar for two years now -I really enjoy sitting back and watching them talk about music and play the guitar. I might only grasp about 5% of it, but I love listening and watching! :D
So the point is you go to any chord that you want in the scale but lead there by playing the dominant chord of the one that you're going to play next... Going C play G7, going to Am play E7, going to D play A7 so on... Playing the dominant of 5 chord of the destination chord ( major or minor as the 5th is the same)... Awesome. Mr. Paul davids never fails to fascinate us.
My first guitar teacher didn't know theory, so he would call secondary dominants a "preparation chord" that's how I've always thought of them even after learning the theory.
When I first started playing guitar I was playing in my church, I remember that whenever we were in G major and there was a B7 it always always went to Em. I remember even trying to see if I could go to a different church from it but if the tonality was G, it always pulled you to Em. Great stuff these secondary dominants
The day I learned secondary dominants is when the Circle of 5ths became my best friend. It opened up other concepts for Bridges or temp key changes/modes.
Paul's guitar sounds so good, i think is one of the best sounding acoustic guitars i ever heard! Doesnt matter what he does with it is a delight to the ears lol.
Amazing video, Paul! AS a hybrid picker myself, love to see other people who play like that. Your guest has a smooth and soft hybrid picking, very interesting! So was the content! Thanks!
I normally don't like the collab videos but I feel like you nailed this one. Felt very comfortable and natural like 2 of my friends who know a bit more than me are trying to teach me something new
What a great lesson! Thank you so much for sharing these concepts in such an easy to digest format. The two of you together play off of each other so well. Always enjoy your lessons!
Thanks for sharing 5 beautiful chord concepts from Paul & Rotem, two professional guitar educator You tube legends coming together to share your years of playing experiences. Truly enjoyed watching both of you giving your two cents worth on guitar chord playing tricks technique (secondary dominant) that can be used to get the more beautiful chord lead progression sounds.
Very inspiring stuff. Just had to pick up the guitar and play around with every concept. The chord progressinons got instantly more interresting within a few bars. Amazing!
Great video Paul, thank you as always. And for anyone who's on the fence over the next level playing course, its the best intermediate guitar course out there!! I'm on module 2 currently and loving every single lesson
That 😂smug expression 0:05 oh what it would be to have that level of confidence even with these videos I won’t become as good as u have gotten in my lifetime 😢❤
Thank you for an excellent video, I tried to fill my notebook with all the points you made. I will take another look at your Next Level course if this is the type of instruction you provide.
Hey paul ... Big fan and student of guitar here .. i have a request , can you make a tutorial video on how to play like corey heuvel a youtube guitarist who inspired me a lot ... He can play solos and rhythms on acoustic guitar without loosing the rhythm.... Please make a video ..... Please.. you would also love his style .....
thanks for having me bro!!! :)
You both are amazing ,thank you so much for this one.
This format with two dudes on the couch, backing each other up to support and explain concepts looks to be working really well.
It’s got some serious Mr Roger’s vibes. I’m here for it
Agreed, its helpful and entertaining with nice graphics for chords
TV vibes for sure, i loved it.
I love this
Gay
I’ve been doing this for years without knowing what I was doing. Awesome!
Same here! I hear alot of The Beatles songbook in a lot of these changes and that's pretty much where my guitar playing started was a Beatles songbook. It is good to have concise knowledge behind why the changes work like they do, it's definitely helped me. I think before I would just play and listen and hope for what might seem like a mistake and explore it further but now it's more intentional.
Thank you for this lesson, fantastic!
Ditto
1:40 great format with the chart and examples, easy to follow, and easy to actually hear whats going on.
Man... These types of videos just pure gold. So wholesome and pleasant!
I like when you play on acoustic...inspires me to practice
I've honestly learned more from this video than from years of practicing on my own. Thanks to both of you for this gem.
It's amazing how much I feel like playing my guitar whenever I watch one of your videos. I have to thank you a lot Paul, you're such an example.
very instructive and clear
and i love the dynamic between you both, it made it even easier
This is by far the most beautiful music-related channel online. And never disappointing, always enlightening.
Mr. Davids - thank you for not only making musical theory make sense - but actually making it fun to learn and easy to digest. If I had a guitar teacher like you 20 years ago, I'd not only be far superior than I am now, I'd probably be famous. I think I speak for everyone by saying you're doing a huge service to aspiring musicians, both old and new. Keep rocking brother!
Just got back up from my shed having stuck a 2 minute bassline onto my looper and spent over an hour borrowing chords to see what emotions they suggest. Thanks for some great ideas to add into the mix, and for confirming that I'm not wasting my time! Plan A - Lunch, jug of coffee, loop-di-loop...
At 11:37, one small wrinkle that's worth pointing out for folks who are new to this concept. A nondiatonic dominant 7th chord is only a secondary dominant if it *functions* like a dominant - i.e., resolves to a chord with a tonic function relative to the secondary dominant - so you have to look at context. Nine times out of ten, a secondary dominant will resolve a 5th down. Here, that would be to Emin, because Emin is the chord in G maj off of which B7 is built. However, in minor *and* major keys, the chords built off of the third and sixth degrees have a tonic function as well. Cmaj is built off of the sixth degree of Emin, so it functions as a tonic within Emin. So yes, this is a secondary dominant, but I wanted to give a little more explanation since it looks quite different than the examples given earlier in the video.
This is the EXACT comment I was looking for. Thanks!
Are you saying to watch out when inserting a secondary dominant chord? Because it could have a STRONGER function in the original key? And change the function, not lining up with the intention?
Or am I missing your point?
I’m new but fascinated, Thank you!
@dreamxx4856 I'm not sure that I understand your question, so maybe this doesn't answer it. If you wanna use a secondary dominant in your songwriting, don't think about the dominant chord as your target. Rather, think about the diatonic chord you wanna use and then build a dominant off of the 5th. There are *other* movements, as I describe above, but basing it off the 5th will give you that classic Great American Songbook sound.
Spot on. Right when i hit this point in the video had a few eye brows goin skyward.
Wow !!!!! What a stunning lesson. Adding all these "color" techniques to a struggling composition. THANK YOU!
I absolutely love this! I've watched the other video with Rotem Sivan around 50 times already. Even though I don’t fully understand what they’re talking about :) I’ve been teaching myself guitar for two years now -I really enjoy sitting back and watching them talk about music and play the guitar. I might only grasp about 5% of it, but I love listening and watching! :D
So the point is you go to any chord that you want in the scale but lead there by playing the dominant chord of the one that you're going to play next... Going C play G7, going to Am play E7, going to D play A7 so on... Playing the dominant of 5 chord of the destination chord ( major or minor as the 5th is the same)... Awesome. Mr. Paul davids never fails to fascinate us.
My first guitar teacher didn't know theory, so he would call secondary dominants a "preparation chord" that's how I've always thought of them even after learning the theory.
My favourite pedal note is in the third verse of fire and rain. Played on a cello! Beautiful
wow what a fantastic way you two have of explaining these concepts 👍👍
Pure pleasure, thanks! You both so humble and positive!
That was amazing guys. Thank you
When I first started playing guitar I was playing in my church, I remember that whenever we were in G major and there was a B7 it always always went to Em. I remember even trying to see if I could go to a different church from it but if the tonality was G, it always pulled you to Em. Great stuff these secondary dominants
That, was an incredible lesson.
I picked up my guitar and Learbed something new all because of you lobe you guys
The day I learned secondary dominants is when the Circle of 5ths became my best friend. It opened up other concepts for Bridges or temp key changes/modes.
Paul's guitar sounds so good, i think is one of the best sounding acoustic guitars i ever heard! Doesnt matter what he does with it is a delight to the ears lol.
I'll have to watch this again, so much there.
Amazing video, Paul! AS a hybrid picker myself, love to see other people who play like that. Your guest has a smooth and soft hybrid picking, very interesting! So was the content! Thanks!
One of the best lessons I’ve seen re the use of secondary dominants.
great tutorial David always a pleasure , Thanks for sharing your knowledge
Another great video
Great stuff! Thanks.
Excellent, simple, clean presentation
I normally don't like the collab videos but I feel like you nailed this one. Felt very comfortable and natural like 2 of my friends who know a bit more than me are trying to teach me something new
I appreciate that!
Good to see you two making a vid together again! ❤
Bro is the best teacher of all time this style of lesson is so dope
Great video Paul!
paul and rotem in the same room...im dumbfounded! you guys are killer fr!
What a great lesson! Thank you so much for sharing these concepts in such an easy to digest format. The two of you together play off of each other so well. Always enjoy your lessons!
Thank you for your uniqueness and originality. Your videos are a breath of fresh air.🦜❕🙂
Paul, you feel like the root note, just like coming home.
Thanks for another awesome video.
Thanks for sharing 5 beautiful chord concepts from Paul & Rotem, two professional guitar educator You tube legends coming together to share your years of playing experiences. Truly enjoyed watching both of you giving your two cents worth on guitar chord playing tricks technique (secondary dominant) that can be used to get the more beautiful chord lead progression sounds.
Excellent video guys!
Every now and then I think I'm progressing well then I watch things like this and realise I have so much work to do
The high five at the end was *nice*👌
Super helpful. This was the best way I’ve spent 12 minutes today.
really good lesson and format👍
excellent. this one is worth a deep dive.
Very inspiring stuff. Just had to pick up the guitar and play around with every concept. The chord progressinons got instantly more interresting within a few bars. Amazing!
Always love your content Paul :)
Man, this was the video i needed. You guys answered to some questions i had about theory for a long time. Thanks 🙏
Very nice lesson, thank you very much ❤
yes i like it when pauly plays the acoustic guitar so calming
Awesome guys !
The song with the exact same starting chords is Flaca by Andres Calamaro, one of the most famous songs of Argentinian and Latin rock in general 2:02
1:20 in and my mind was officially blown.
Yeah what a nice movement, thanks Paul!
Great video Paul, thank you as always. And for anyone who's on the fence over the next level playing course, its the best intermediate guitar course out there!! I'm on module 2 currently and loving every single lesson
Wonderful experiment.... only with the complete knowledge of the guitar one can do this.....exceptional❤
The single greatest music theory video I’ve seen, thank you.
Thanks very much for the lesson. A lot of valuable information here. It’s always great learning new ways to add some color to our playing.
Cheers
Wow, this is great! Thank you!!
Great video
That 😂smug expression 0:05 oh what it would be to have that level of confidence even with these videos I won’t become as good as u have gotten in my lifetime 😢❤
Wonderful video! It’s great
Thank you for an excellent video, I tried to fill my notebook with all the points you made. I will take another look at your Next Level course if this is the type of instruction you provide.
Great lesson guys!
Yeah, lot of fun!
Loved this video, it gave me the same level of interest as your music theory ep 1-7 videos and I love it!!
Thank you for this 🎸
So beautifully done
More videos like this, Paul sensei. 🎉☝️😎
Best duo out there
Thanks for doing this video. I'm tired of trying random chords and extensions.
PLEASE tell me the edit at 5:46 is Paul doing Rotem's accent
Would love to know what guitars you are playing…? They look and sound gorgeous
Wow, Rotem doesn't look old enough to be your dad.
2:05 MADE A MEAL AND THREW IT UP ON SUNDAYYY
Rotem’s guitar looks dehydrated af. Great video 💪🏻
12:17 The Flappie chords 😁
There's something really funny about Paul doing most of the talking and Rotem just being there like "Yeahhhhh 👍"
My favorite colab💯
Hey paul ... Big fan and student of guitar here .. i have a request , can you make a tutorial video on how to play like corey heuvel a youtube guitarist who inspired me a lot ... He can play solos and rhythms on acoustic guitar without loosing the rhythm.... Please make a video ..... Please.. you would also love his style .....
Wow….2 of my fave guitarists together!
Great lesson, very useful
Nice, been listening to shell chord changes this week, fits well
Thank you Paul!!! you should make chords cards and sell them!! Great info, you are the man.
Beautiful stuff ❤
Wow this is a great lesson thank you.
Love this video!
This is great.
MY TWO FAVORITE UA-cam GUITARISTS!!!
Excellent. Thanks!
Thanks guys
Pla make an new guitar collection with ALL your guitars 😊
So cool thanks!
Thanks for these. Great video!
Love the video 🔥
This is such a good one!
Great work guys! I love how Rotem starts to play "Shape of my heart" at 0:18 and smiles at Paul like: I know how to play it right too :)
My whole Goal In Life Is To be As Knowledgeable As People like You Guys!!!