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КОМЕНТАРІ • 745

  • @wellDamnJamz
    @wellDamnJamz Рік тому +5769

    Once I understand these terms I'ma be unstoppable

    • @mk4630
      @mk4630 Рік тому +47

      Lol

    • @lowercasepeople49
      @lowercasepeople49 Рік тому +202

      You got this. And once you know Jesus you truly will be indomitable 😊

    • @jwardbass4452
      @jwardbass4452 Рік тому +126

      I’ve been telling myself that for years 😂 but music truly does get easier when you know a good bit of theory, it’s almost always an advantage.

    • @JosefPiano
      @JosefPiano Рік тому

      @@lowercasepeople49amen

    • @wellDamnJamz
      @wellDamnJamz Рік тому

      @@jwardbass4452 man Ive seen improvement already! You ain't never lied.

  • @wesleymoraes5778
    @wesleymoraes5778 Рік тому +3200

    That EB7 sound is so magic

    • @idnemgk
      @idnemgk Рік тому +30

      Yes! Adam snuck that in (a "chromatic 7th" sub for the actual secondary dominant A7). Open Studio could do a great lesson on Chromatic 7ths (all of which are as equally part of a key as Secondary Dominants). : )

    • @simonlutgens
      @simonlutgens Рік тому +24

      @@idnemgk chromatic 7th? This is a tritone sub

    • @idnemgk
      @idnemgk Рік тому +3

      Yes, thanks! The same thing, different name.

    • @danielkrome6640
      @danielkrome6640 Рік тому

      Exactly.

    • @imauz1127
      @imauz1127 Рік тому +1

      i didnt see an eb7 notation tho? I'm a classical player lmao i think i just don't understand this stuff

  • @G8tr1522
    @G8tr1522 Рік тому +426

    it's been 5 minutes since i sat down in the bathroom, and I still haven't finished this short yet. Absolutely crazy that this info is not only free, but packed into such a convenient format. Bravo.

  • @PianoHypnoshroom
    @PianoHypnoshroom Рік тому +1557

    The video loop is pretty seamless as well

    • @a.j.nicoll477
      @a.j.nicoll477 Рік тому +8

      Haha that's what I said too

    • @panzade
      @panzade Рік тому +3

      What I was thinking…😊

    • @joshL28
      @joshL28 Рік тому +3

      Yeah I’m pretty sure that was the point haha a seamless transition in two ways

    • @oscargill423
      @oscargill423 Рік тому +3

      On theme, y'know?

    • @chaggle
      @chaggle Рік тому

      Facts

  • @chucktangy
    @chucktangy Рік тому +963

    1st: Cmaj7 Am Fmaj7
    2nd: Cmaj7 Am C7 Fmaj7
    3rd: Cmaj7 Am Gm7 C7 Fmaj7
    4th: Cmaj7 Am D2/F# Gm7 C7 Fmaj7
    5th: Cmaj7 Am Eb7 D7 Gm7 C7 Fmaj7

    • @christopherkettlewell7386
      @christopherkettlewell7386 Рік тому +11

      This is amazing, but it's made more confusing by adding a D/F# chord instead of a simple D and in the last example a tritone substitutions from A to Eb. Break it down in the simplest way possible

    • @MatthewHarris47
      @MatthewHarris47 Рік тому +5

      I agree - especially the tritone sub.

    • @ernie5229
      @ernie5229 Рік тому +6

      @@MatthewHarris47Yeah, but if there are two things jazz nerds love it's secondary dominants and tritone subs. He had to use it somewhere.

    • @asmo_1929
      @asmo_1929 Рік тому +1

      @@christopherkettlewell7386 you could tritone sub any of those and it would make some interesting progressions. In that situation it works well because otherwise he would be going from A minor to A7, and that would sound more like a modulation and wouldn't be that seamless.
      And doing a first inversion on the D is also an arbitrary choice, you can do it on any of the chords you feel like, I like it because of the minor second movement in the bass.

    • @greg5892
      @greg5892 11 місяців тому +9

      @@christopherkettlewell7386yeah I agree. It’s never broken down well in these shorts. It comes off like a flex instead of earnest or teaching

  • @EngineTheRobot
    @EngineTheRobot 5 місяців тому +163

    this is just that how to draw a horse meme.
    step one: transition from C to F
    step two: become Thelonious Monk

  • @ultimatum1895
    @ultimatum1895 10 місяців тому +11

    That first C7 and the later G-7 and C7 combo is lifechanging

  • @Ronald60202
    @Ronald60202 10 місяців тому +74

    I so appreciate what you folks do. Wanted to play as a kid; mom and dad said no, so I developed as a singer. I hear these changes and I can adapt as a vocalist. But the great loss in my life has been to be a jazz pianist. What you share here feeds me, it literally feeds me, because even as I don't know the terminology, I can follow what you're doing. Easily. Thanks for being here....

    • @Akram-b3m
      @Akram-b3m 10 місяців тому +21

      I don't know how much you need to hear this but, it's not too late for you to become what you'd like, if you still have this ache to become a jazz pianist, I think you should just go for it!!

    • @KevinTPLim
      @KevinTPLim 8 місяців тому +9

      @@Akram-b3myes! picking up the piano later in life has brought me so much joy and fulfilment… just give the keys a tinkle, don’t expect too much from it but try to get across the flavour of what you feel (since you can feel it). It’s helpful to have a constraint like only use white keys or only use black keys, or only use one hand and keys within a span of that hand. And focus on expressing with rhythm, tone, and note choice. Good luck!!

    • @Melodysmic
      @Melodysmic 8 місяців тому +4

      Yes! What they are saying! Learn it! Do whatever you can to get the ball rolling! Get a cheap, maybe used (but taken care of) electric keyboard. You don’t need a grand piano anymore to learn piano. 😊
      I’m doing the same thing at 34 years old with learning guitar (not just playing it 😉). It’s been the most rewarding thing I’ve done in a long time aside from my beautiful kiddos.
      Have fun!!

    • @bassescovered7037
      @bassescovered7037 5 місяців тому +4

      it’s never too late to pick up an instrument friend

    • @Xinbaset
      @Xinbaset 4 місяці тому +2

      You will surprise yourself with your fast improvement since yout ear is already developed, your hands just need to sync with it👍

  • @jacob_wetzel
    @jacob_wetzel Рік тому +68

    The D over F# is so subtle but it kills me in that spread voicing… amazing.

    • @maunlio
      @maunlio 8 місяців тому +1

      I would also add an E to the D chord

    • @tsvtsvtsv
      @tsvtsvtsv 8 місяців тому

      it's already in there ​@@maunlio

  • @Ihadthismate
    @Ihadthismate 7 місяців тому +177

    Love how you always play in C so I don’t even have to transpose these chords to steal them

    • @LSqre
      @LSqre 2 місяці тому

      I don't see why it makes a difference

    • @pal5512
      @pal5512 Місяць тому

      ​@@LSqrethey default to C so they can just play the white keys.

  • @SoggySandwich80
    @SoggySandwich80 Рік тому +12

    Whenever he does the ✨✨✨ my brain melts a little

  • @Xsynth
    @Xsynth Рік тому +271

    Y'all provide the BEST online music lessons that I've seen in over the last 20 years. Keep raising the bar!

  • @billybutcher5562
    @billybutcher5562 3 місяці тому +3

    We use this a lot in gospel piano, it’s beautiful

  • @silversilk8438
    @silversilk8438 3 дні тому +1

    This awesomeness is at an overwhelming level. The concentration is so high I can only dilute it by struggling through the awful UI of trying to scrub through the short so I can follow the notes.

  • @joshuaSundeep
    @joshuaSundeep 8 місяців тому +10

    For my pals who have no clue what a secondary dominant is (neither did I, so I googled it), in short it's just a Dominant (V or V7) to the Tonic (I) chord progression in another key from the original. The Tonic (I) chord, however, must be a chord that is in the original key.
    This is definitely a huge simplification, but I think this is the main idea!

  • @S1R-ider
    @S1R-ider Рік тому +19

    This is smoother than silk 😮‍💨

  • @danielmena772
    @danielmena772 6 місяців тому +3

    Dude that piano sounds HEAVENLY. 😊😊

  • @a_music_nerd
    @a_music_nerd Рік тому +9

    even though i understand next to nothing about dominants or whatever, i like watching these videos because they’re very relaxing

  • @Chachoes
    @Chachoes Рік тому +34

    Bro just casually playing the most beautiful music ive ever heard

    • @u2santos
      @u2santos 4 місяці тому +1

      It's safe to say you haven't heard much then.

    • @justinlierman2678
      @justinlierman2678 16 днів тому

      @@u2santos🤓

  • @dboulos7
    @dboulos7 10 місяців тому +1

    I thought that I've seen most of the music tutorials - yours that I've I've seen so far raises the bar - brilliant

  • @DakotaBrinkley
    @DakotaBrinkley 7 місяців тому +1

    Love how music works like that

  • @cool98ish
    @cool98ish 6 днів тому

    Wow! I'm obsessed with these videos!!! Been putting these to practice

  • @tentothepowerof10
    @tentothepowerof10 9 місяців тому +1

    I love the ✨✨ in the chords

  • @paulburchell1762
    @paulburchell1762 8 днів тому

    It sounds so beautiful

  • @MasonNumbers
    @MasonNumbers 16 днів тому

    That loop was actually ingenious. I had to take a physical step back once I realized what just happened

  • @michaelkilgore
    @michaelkilgore 12 днів тому

    Can I comment that you are talking about seamless key changes while being one of the most seamless youtube short loop transitions that I've ever seen.

  • @combofriend4461
    @combofriend4461 11 місяців тому +1

    Would love if you guys could sometimes include the voicings you're using, that's really adding to the flavor!

  • @popsarocker
    @popsarocker 22 дні тому

    YOU GUYS ROCK thank you for all these videos

  • @trombonemunroe
    @trombonemunroe 9 місяців тому +3

    I'm an advanced theory guy and I still found this wonderful. Subscribed!

  • @johnhurd3257
    @johnhurd3257 2 місяці тому

    Thanks so much for all your interesting chord movement vids.

  • @alamolalamol9426
    @alamolalamol9426 Рік тому +9

    I have finally found a video that explains a progression I have often heard. I think your voicing and movements are exquisite. Thanks.

  • @rhomboid_516
    @rhomboid_516 4 місяці тому +2

    I like your words magic man

  • @spareplanet
    @spareplanet Рік тому +7

    Perfect “pace” to this vid. I had to stop, rewind and rewatch it, and that’s great, because the alternative is a vid that’s too slow, that over explains things.

  • @Total1Now
    @Total1Now 3 місяці тому

    Absolute magic. Amazing!

  • @martinmiller4181
    @martinmiller4181 9 місяців тому +1

    You literally blow my tiny mind every time I watch one of these

  • @artistm.5772
    @artistm.5772 Рік тому

    Nice spin on “Misty”. Magical✨

  • @ludvigingemarsson5366
    @ludvigingemarsson5366 10 днів тому

    Your piano sounds amazing

  • @RusiruRupasinghe
    @RusiruRupasinghe Рік тому +1

    WOW!

  • @tinkerfox1663
    @tinkerfox1663 2 місяці тому

    I love when he adds a lil ✨✨ in between

  • @jamesdougherty9779
    @jamesdougherty9779 Рік тому +1

    Thanks so much to Open Studio and Adam for what seems to be a terrific joy in sharing the fruits of their knowledge and dedication!!

  • @EP-ki2zu
    @EP-ki2zu 5 місяців тому

    think i'm love hahaha! Ahhh that harmony just does it for me.....the ultimate uplift, my heart & soul just start singing! Thanks that was amazing.....happy practising to me for the next few months! :D

  • @birefringent2851
    @birefringent2851 Рік тому +1

    love the tritone substitution Eb7-D7-Gm

  • @CeciliaTolbert-c8g
    @CeciliaTolbert-c8g 5 місяців тому

    I love you bro you are such wonderful teacher I have adhd and autism so it’s not the easiest for me to learn from videos but the way that you construct your videos is like the sweet symphony

  • @richardtemple9292
    @richardtemple9292 9 місяців тому +3

    Gave me gospel vibes especially the 3rd variation. Lord have mercy 😮‍💨

  • @Mingepelg
    @Mingepelg 4 місяці тому

    this short just sounds better and better all through, beautiful chord playing!

  • @skeetajohnson
    @skeetajohnson Місяць тому +1

    Ok buddy, you got skills.

  • @brencc147
    @brencc147 3 місяці тому

    So nice.. so churchy.. love it and wish i could do it

  • @Sonic_Egg
    @Sonic_Egg 2 місяці тому

    The final progression is jazz standard level ❤ beautiful stuff

  • @RubyClarman-o2e
    @RubyClarman-o2e 2 місяці тому +1

    Thanks Adam...am I write by saying you tritoned the secondary dominant of D....so A was substituted for Eflat

  • @itsjudystube
    @itsjudystube Рік тому

    This is exactly what I want to learn. Just had surgery so now I can’t wait to get back to the piano. Thanks.

  • @MusicallyIntuned38
    @MusicallyIntuned38 Місяць тому

    Just amazing wish I could play like that

  • @shodapad07
    @shodapad07 10 місяців тому +1

    Seamles editing too 😊

  • @CHANNELNOLONGERINUSE567
    @CHANNELNOLONGERINUSE567 10 днів тому

    The elliott smith chord so good

  • @Harrier_DuBois
    @Harrier_DuBois 7 місяців тому +1

    I understand these terms and my poor ass is massively grateful.

  • @yayayaiamlordeyayaya
    @yayayaiamlordeyayaya 5 місяців тому

    Angel's music to my ears, great!

  • @PramodhRaghavan
    @PramodhRaghavan 9 місяців тому +1

    MIND…BLOWING! 🔥

  • @dundeedolphin
    @dundeedolphin Рік тому

    Thanks

  • @attackllama
    @attackllama Рік тому

    These videos are the most reliable way for me to motivate myself to actually practice piano. Its nice. Thank you

  • @kuhboom22
    @kuhboom22 7 місяців тому +1

    You're amazing. Really inspirational.

  • @KenjiStandlee
    @KenjiStandlee 3 місяці тому

    I'm other words, the secret to seamless key changes is to exist in all keys simultaneously. Easy peasy

  • @claytonvisker
    @claytonvisker 3 місяці тому

    still feels like a 1 to 4 journey, but omg magic. nicely done :)

  • @marcusguyton3062
    @marcusguyton3062 Рік тому

    I hear that Eb7 transition in lots of Barry Harris songs. It sounds so full and rich. Very relaxing sound.

  • @no_ou
    @no_ou 6 місяців тому

    I understand which chords to use but I feel like your voicings add soooo much more to that! how can I learn/practice that? using different inversions?

  • @OriberVicent
    @OriberVicent Рік тому

    It's just AWESOME!! 🤩 I'll use it tonight at the church 🙏 Beautiful!!

  • @joshuasy10
    @joshuasy10 6 місяців тому

    I wish I get to a stage where I understand any of this

  • @I-AM-IS
    @I-AM-IS 7 місяців тому

    Pure magic you sir, are a wizard

  • @sethkellough4655
    @sethkellough4655 7 місяців тому

    Bro, you’re literally my favorite person to watch in the whole wide web

  • @tobebuilds
    @tobebuilds 5 місяців тому

    This exercise is EXACTLY what I needed

  • @fearitselfpinball8912
    @fearitselfpinball8912 19 днів тому

    Sweet sweet music.

  • @studioafkai
    @studioafkai 4 місяці тому

    Don’t know why I wasn’t subscribed when all of these videos are gold

  • @nyambe
    @nyambe 5 місяців тому

    Bro, you are always blowing my mind with these clips

  • @busyworksbeats
    @busyworksbeats Рік тому +1

    He went crazy on this one 🔥🚀

  • @hargoniyamaki5168
    @hargoniyamaki5168 Рік тому

    Gorgeous. My soul can hear it as well as my ears.

  • @picklerickshaw
    @picklerickshaw 10 місяців тому

    I’ve been struggling in my music theory class, but I know exactly what’s going on here, and that gives me confidence (:

  • @firing_pin9971
    @firing_pin9971 Рік тому

    beautiful lessson

  • @Lost_Tired_God
    @Lost_Tired_God 18 днів тому

    I love that ✨️✨️✨️ thing

  • @anthonycadiou8367
    @anthonycadiou8367 Рік тому

    What a joy to listen to. A Large respect to all those out there who play.

  • @adamoliveras1109
    @adamoliveras1109 Рік тому

    My mind... blown. Gadzuks.

  • @doremind1
    @doremind1 Рік тому

    I think you just changed my entire approach at writing songs. Thank you!

  • @leseanpayne2805
    @leseanpayne2805 Рік тому +2

    I dont know a lot about music but I know a lot about art and I know blending when I see it.

  • @ergnoor3551
    @ergnoor3551 Рік тому

    Seamless and flawless my friend 🙏🏼 thank you for your efforts on educating us all here so beautifully.

  • @digsjazzalot
    @digsjazzalot Рік тому +1

    Gorgeous. And they sound beautiful in church as you changes keys for the next hymn ;-)

  • @paulkorchok6567
    @paulkorchok6567 Рік тому +1

    So glad the great algorithm in the sky led me to you. Subbed!

  • @JayCee.82
    @JayCee.82 11 місяців тому

    Does anyone else not play piano but still love watching these videos because the ideas are so enjoyable to listen to?

  • @Gooooooob
    @Gooooooob 5 місяців тому

    Man these videos are gold. I could study just one for a month at least

  • @joeplavin
    @joeplavin 7 місяців тому

    That tritone sub threw me, super neat though!

  • @j8577798yt
    @j8577798yt Рік тому

    This is gold !!! You need to make a whole clip on this..

  • @EldgeAble
    @EldgeAble 4 місяці тому

    I have no business watching these but I’m hooked.

  • @performtransform
    @performtransform 11 місяців тому

    Thank you! I love your videos!

  • @foljs5858
    @foljs5858 22 дні тому

    after the first steps, the more steps you added, the less "seamless" it was, and more of the transition becoming a big thing in itself

  • @VocalEdgeTV
    @VocalEdgeTV Місяць тому

    Thought Adam was casually sitting at the piano with his shirt, completely unbeaten and I was like hell, yeah bro.

  • @maranathaverdadyjusticia9596
    @maranathaverdadyjusticia9596 9 місяців тому

    GRACIAS

  • @jonnyroxx7172
    @jonnyroxx7172 Рік тому

    Thank you.

  • @aibrainlet8041
    @aibrainlet8041 5 місяців тому

    Can you do one on how to transition to a relative 4th or some other transposition. ? The idea of transitiong to the common chord might be the same, but im curious what intuitions might look like for reestablishing the new key if the intervals aren't as favorable

  • @N1CK_B
    @N1CK_B Рік тому

    Love to you man❤ I love how accessible you make this stuff

  • @byronbolen72
    @byronbolen72 Рік тому +1

    You’re a phenomenal teacher.

  • @powerthirst7717
    @powerthirst7717 Рік тому +131

    My god. It was beautiful.

  • @bigboland6160
    @bigboland6160 9 місяців тому +1

    my band director for our jazz band tells us when looking at charts with crazy chord progressions, just find the standard chords in the key, and almost 100% of the time, the stuff in between is just a bunch of stuff to help get there

  • @axelriley3100
    @axelriley3100 Рік тому

    Listened to it again because it’s just beautiful

  • @jamessmith-c5o
    @jamessmith-c5o Рік тому +1

    I'm just starting and I started with chords. This is beautiful. A good jumping off point for more exploring