Determining chord progressions in a song

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  • @Vantrill
    @Vantrill 4 роки тому +850

    yo she stuck a keyboard on her whiteboard that's a genius teaching move right there. Never had any music teachers do that

    • @MiloMcCarthyMusic
      @MiloMcCarthyMusic 3 роки тому +8

      Wow genius. Too bad the stuff she actually taught was completely wrong.

    • @ruslanshadaev2293
      @ruslanshadaev2293 3 роки тому

      @@MiloMcCarthyMusic what why?

    • @MiloMcCarthyMusic
      @MiloMcCarthyMusic 3 роки тому +30

      @@ruslanshadaev2293 because she taught as if the only ways to have a chord progression is through 5-1 perfect cadences within their respective intervals, how she said G has to go to C, C has to go to F, F has to go to B flat, etc etc. These can be useful for the ends of a phrase and for modulations, but if you ONLY use them like how she says in the video then you lock yourself into a cycle of 5ths chord progression which you definitely don’t want. In reality, you can go from any chord you can think of to any other chord you can think of as long as you know how to do it tastefully. Some of the best music of all time has the weirdest chord progressions but the harmony all ties it together and makes it sound perfect. Rachmaninoff’s music is a perfect example of this especially the second half of the adagio movement of his second symphony.

    • @JobForAMaxboy
      @JobForAMaxboy 3 роки тому +1

      Bare genius yo

    • @Segagens
      @Segagens 3 роки тому +43

      @@MiloMcCarthyMusic Don't you think "completely wrong" was a bit too much? What she teaches is correct. It wouldn't be correct to say, that this is the only way to make songs and she doesn't say such thing. You can't fit everything in to one lecture.

  • @jfjjrjffkfjf6698
    @jfjjrjffkfjf6698 7 років тому +500

    god please give this lady a long life

    • @echomugisha1784
      @echomugisha1784 4 роки тому +3

      I knowwwwww🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣dats wat exactly I thought weirdoo

    • @mojsterr
      @mojsterr 4 роки тому +17

      @@echomugisha1784 She's 103 now and still kicking

    • @marcusianaviation9372
      @marcusianaviation9372 4 роки тому +3

      @@mojsterr What proof do you have?

    • @mojsterr
      @mojsterr 4 роки тому +7

      @@marcusianaviation9372 it was a joke

    • @Juan-nu8pm
      @Juan-nu8pm 3 роки тому +1

      She ded

  • @denverabrahams3535
    @denverabrahams3535 4 роки тому +974

    Why do I always learn more in the shortest time from these old ass videos? People knew how to teach back in the day.
    She is one gifted lady.

    • @uneedtherapy42
      @uneedtherapy42 4 роки тому +59

      I think because people today want to appear "intellectual" and such and use all the "jargon" and "buzzwords" and such to appear smart. This lady has the courage to be simple and straight forward. Music theory like she presents is approachable. Most get off on tangents and such. It's almost like the theory becomes more important than the song itself. I have a simple way of always asking myself "yea but do you like the music/song" when confronted with all the razzle dazzle of theory nerds. This lady is very cool.

    • @iggykarpov
      @iggykarpov 4 роки тому +3

      Why did you call her and old ass, then?

    • @jaygrand4180
      @jaygrand4180 4 роки тому +21

      @@iggykarpov I think homeboi is talking about the video, cuz it's 12 yrs old. Not the teacher herself

    • @iggykarpov
      @iggykarpov 4 роки тому

      @@jaygrand4180 I was joking, Jay. ;)

    • @Copperhell144
      @Copperhell144 4 роки тому +4

      When I was a wee child back in 2008, people used to say the same about the teaching done in those days. It simply doesn't have anything to do with time. Don't fool yourself

  • @tomekp95
    @tomekp95 5 років тому +718

    that zoomout at 8:00 is one of the best plot twists ive seen

  • @tristanbach4421
    @tristanbach4421 5 років тому +333

    Here's something to note... This is the "likely" progression of chords, which is useful to those who are sight-reading. If you're a composer, this is a useful guide, but this is not the law of music. Use your ears and do whatever sounds good.

    • @NerdInTangelo
      @NerdInTangelo 5 років тому +9

      Was asking for this. Thank you.

    • @howtodoitdude1662
      @howtodoitdude1662 3 роки тому +16

      Absolutely a guide, not a rule.

    • @woozihae
      @woozihae 3 роки тому +8

      Sometimes it's just really hard to hear the notes to tell which chord it is so I need more information about music theory to get it down lol and well it does help

    • @haretztj4682
      @haretztj4682 3 роки тому +1

      Can i use the law of music when im totally blanked in composing?

    • @itstoogooditswaytoogood3211
      @itstoogooditswaytoogood3211 3 роки тому +19

      as Karen literally said in this video, you ought to know the rules before you break them

  • @Anton-fn3cd
    @Anton-fn3cd 6 років тому +753

    This video is 10 years old, but I'm still gonna leave a comment saying thank you. Great video.

    • @Jerome_27
      @Jerome_27 6 років тому +1

      Anton Me too 😊

    • @Kevuno
      @Kevuno 6 років тому +1

      Lol same

    • @RC-cf7yu
      @RC-cf7yu 6 років тому +1

      Same with me. I play the guitar but I never put my hand on a piano, now I'm starting to learn. Thanks a lot.

    • @alkhaerul
      @alkhaerul 5 років тому

      Anton yeah great vidio but this isnt him (sorry cause he is a man not woman) he tries to pretend become a woman. He uploads someone's vlog. Absolutely he can get punishment the way he did.

    • @alkhaerul
      @alkhaerul 5 років тому

      K3vo97 same me too.. but woman in this video isnt him (him cause he's a man)

  • @DumboSanchez
    @DumboSanchez 10 років тому +1439

    WOW who is this lady? She in ten minutes helped me get my head round something its taken me years trying... Outstanding teacher!

    • @Jp-ml8dm
      @Jp-ml8dm 9 років тому +17

      +Joey Lane I feel the exact same way. Amazing and yet so darn simple. WoW

    • @MrVladalv
      @MrVladalv 9 років тому +3

      +Wayne Kerr same

    • @nupurwaikar
      @nupurwaikar 9 років тому +32

      +Wayne Kerr The only moment someone will come to this video is when he/she badly needs its. And we are blessed :)

    • @isaactuscano7470
      @isaactuscano7470 7 років тому +4

      Wayne Kerr same here

    • @vitalimpiado6858
      @vitalimpiado6858 7 років тому +1

      Carrol roberson

  • @steviegillen82
    @steviegillen82 5 років тому +73

    This video is 10 years old and I'm only finding it now. This lady deserves an award for this. Top class teacher!!

    • @bikhvhj1374
      @bikhvhj1374 11 місяців тому

      now its 15 years old

  • @deathforall2045
    @deathforall2045 5 років тому +269

    Amazingly done, really special lesson (simplicity is so powerful).
    Of course music theory is a bit more complicated. Progression chords in the traditional harmony works like this:
    - I can be followed by whatever;
    - II can be followed by V, III, IV, VI, VII
    - III can be followed by VI, IV, II, V;
    - IV can be followed by V, I, VI, II, VII, III;
    - V can be followed by I, VI, III, IV;
    - VI can be followed by II, V, IV, III;
    - VII can be followed by I, VI, III, V.
    Try those chords progression out and you'll see what they sound.
    The reason those chords are linked this way is due to research made in past years based on acoustic, aestetic and phycological experiences.

    • @Harry_Kuntz.
      @Harry_Kuntz. 5 років тому +5

      Why can't lV be followed by lV like the chord progression
      C G Am F ??
      Plz help 🙌

    • @dominikkkkkkkkkkkkk
      @dominikkkkkkkkkkkkk 5 років тому +2

      @@Harry_Kuntz. This is a I-V-VI-IV progression. So where is the problem?

    • @leeladharshettigar5773
      @leeladharshettigar5773 4 роки тому +6

      is the below chord progression applicable to only major scale only?
      1-any
      2-5
      3-6
      4-1or 5
      5-1
      6-2

    • @leeladharshettigar5773
      @leeladharshettigar5773 4 роки тому +1

      @@dominikkkkkkkkkkkkk is the below chord progression applicable to only major scale only?
      1-any
      2-5
      3-6
      4-1or 5
      5-1
      6-2

    • @dominikkkkkkkkkkkkk
      @dominikkkkkkkkkkkkk 4 роки тому +4

      @@leeladharshettigar5773 this is a typical example for major chord progressions but there are more ways and most of it is similair to minor

  • @Gallo1695
    @Gallo1695 5 років тому +95

    I've learned more from Karen than ALL other UA-cam tutorials out there put together. Amazing teacher. Thank you!

  • @gregginhnl
    @gregginhnl 5 років тому +79

    I love the way this lady teaches. It is so practical! So honest and so real. I studied music theory in hight school and college. I have 3 music degrees ending with a Ph.D. in musicology but nowhere was this practical and useful chord progression technique explained. We were too busy learning Schenkarian analysis. Who cares about the "abstract deep structure" of the music. I would just like to play at song a party. My brother often kids me by introducing me with "This is my brother. He is a doctor but not the kind that helps people." Even in music I am not that helpful when someone asks "can you play a song for us" and I have to say, "Sorry, I don't have my music with me." Karen is a gem and as I near retirement I am going to work on her instruction and try to have some FUN with all the musical knowledge I am supposed to have. God bless her!

  • @opokuevans7971
    @opokuevans7971 3 роки тому +13

    I just can't believe this..it has took me years until today... GOD bless you woman..

  • @PatrickLoobs
    @PatrickLoobs 2 роки тому +15

    You taught this VERY well! Thank you! I hope you are still teaching. The world needs more of you.

  • @PRNTproductions
    @PRNTproductions 3 роки тому +8

    Ya know, you can just tell when an instructor finds happiness in teaching......he/she usually resembles this instructor. She's enthusiastic, she's smiling and she looks like she want to be there doing what she's doing. I think that is what causes the light bulb to come on and the aha moment to happen in the student or at least it did with me. Awesome job teach, I learned a great deal of info, thank you.

  • @davidridgeway4718
    @davidridgeway4718 5 років тому +3

    You know, I can't read music, I am pretty much self taught on guitar since I was about 15 years old, I'm 62 now, I have written down the words for songs over the years but trying to figure out chord progressions for proper use with my words has eluded me for all those years, 47 to be exact, I did cry as I played my guitar while she was asking her class what number is next, the simplicity of it all overwhelmed me, If someone could have explained this to me when I was 15, or even 10 years ago, what a treasure to learn, what a wonderful lady and teacher, I will endeavor to use this lesson learned with the years I have left. Thank You Mrs. Ramirez, you have given me a treasure that I have sought my entire life

  • @MikeSadlerAU
    @MikeSadlerAU 5 років тому +7

    This is total gold! In less than 10 minutes, I learnt the 'easy' way to both work out a song I want to play, but also how to crank out some chords over lyrics to really get the guts of a song quickly.

  • @astaroth_sasazaki_yt
    @astaroth_sasazaki_yt 8 років тому +555

    4:19 "Don't show this in the internet."
    oops.. ahhahah

    • @peteb1345
      @peteb1345 5 років тому +8

      Excellent lesson thanks ...

    • @alkhaerul
      @alkhaerul 5 років тому +1

      Aoki Hagane but he already uploaded this somebody's vlog. Yah the youtube account isnt the owner of this coaching vlog

    • @kst1685
      @kst1685 5 років тому

      Aoki Hagane a

    • @jameshuang7787
      @jameshuang7787 4 роки тому +2

      LOL

  • @joe-vz6hx
    @joe-vz6hx 5 років тому +4

    explained in a simple, direct, easy-to-understand way and in an easy-going, friendly, even warm manner. wow what a concept. she could teach so many teachers so much about how to teach.

  • @TotalDec
    @TotalDec Рік тому +2

    I saw this when it was first uploaded. I'm a bit surprised it's still here. It changed my perception. I quickly moved on to Phrygian chords, which can go other ways. Very good for anyone to watch, at any level. I don't even care about this, now. But, that's because it helped me, majorly.

  • @Anarcath
    @Anarcath Рік тому +1

    Karen Explained this to me better and more clearly than the entire UA-cam ever could. Thank you.

  • @pinfuzzball
    @pinfuzzball 5 років тому +9

    This video is 11 years old and Im glad I found it. Such a great way to explain this and I definitely keep it in mind during tHe AP Music Theory Exam. Fantastic job!

  •  5 років тому +4

    Karen thank you very much for posting this video..i will REPEAT what everyone said on the review..IN 10 MIN I UNDERSTOOD THE CIRCLE OF 4th AND 5th...INCREDIBLE🙊
    Teachers should be taught how to teach...this lady is an example for kids and adults...I'm very honored Karen...thanks again🙋🏾‍♂️👍🏽🎶🇵🇷

  • @DICACIO1
    @DICACIO1 11 років тому +28

    the 7 chord goes to a 3 chord. diminished chords make great transition chords. you can go from G major to G diminished to an F major to F diminished and then to E minor :)

  • @fatumeshariff7447
    @fatumeshariff7447 3 роки тому +2

    It has taken me years of searching the internet with effort in vain.......You're a treasure i have found,you have just changed my piano life..........Love from Uganda,Africa

  • @ramakrishnans7687
    @ramakrishnans7687 4 роки тому +6

    Finally found the answer for a chord progression in songs. I’ve been wondering for years and UA-cam suggested this video ever so randomly. First time being thankful for a random UA-cam suggest that turned out to be pure gold. Thanks Karen for this video!

  • @GeriTuS
    @GeriTuS 2 роки тому +4

    Thanks to youtube algorithm to bring me the BEST TEACHER ON THE WORLD!

  • @vantricetyson6211
    @vantricetyson6211 4 роки тому +6

    Woooow! Bravo!! I left this video with a clear understanding of the circle of 4ths and 5ths.
    Im a self taught musician and everything ive been learning on my own has now all made sense. Thank you, this was an amazing lesson.

  • @visheshsrivastava1755
    @visheshsrivastava1755 4 роки тому +3

    This one just blowed my mind. From many days I was looking for something to learn some music theory but this is much more than that for an intermediate. She's gifted. Very less people can make you understand such hard things in very less time and easily.

  • @_master_will
    @_master_will Рік тому +1

    This is without a doubt the most important lesson about music, chords, arrangement and compositions ever taught by an exceptional Teacher.

  • @rjmoney9
    @rjmoney9 3 роки тому +5

    This is the perfect introduction to harmony. Obviously there are many many more possibilities but first you should master these rules. Especially for pop songs and hymnal music, this is a lifesaver! Thank you for posting this on youtube

    • @nomikim4883
      @nomikim4883 3 роки тому +1

      You are absolutely right!!!

  • @phayzyre1052
    @phayzyre1052 11 років тому +78

    Wow! I think I learned more form this lady in 9 minutes then I did the entire time I was in high school! I've picked up my guitar again this lesson has helped me in so many ways learn things I never knew. Ms. Ramirez, you made this lesson very clear and enjoyable to learn. Thank you for posting this! :)

    • @chrisw5742
      @chrisw5742 5 років тому

      School is a forced indoctrination full of mindless bullcrap.

  • @Taffafilms
    @Taffafilms 5 років тому +6

    Outstanding class! In just 10 minutes I understood what I could never understand in years. Truly brilliant and huge THANK YOU Karen

  • @patricksaxon3983
    @patricksaxon3983 3 роки тому +9

    I am so glad that I had learned how to play by ear, music theory is so complicated.

  • @atayseymen7464
    @atayseymen7464 5 років тому +2

    she solved all those question that I have had in my head that nothing could make it that simple. Big thank to her

  • @jackbrown3270
    @jackbrown3270 3 роки тому

    i swear i've been watching different videos for the past 2 years off and on trying to grasp this knowledge and this lady finally hit my brain in the correct manner for me to get the ball rolling. god bless this woman and her gift for teaching.

  • @maroangel8525
    @maroangel8525 4 роки тому +52

    It's good way at first. but I hope you understand more clearly.
    1. the fundamental chords are I, IV, V(1, 4, 5)
    and we can go to,
    a. 1 to 1, 1 to 4, 1 to 5
    b. 4 to 1, 4 to 4, 4 to 5
    c. 5 to 1, 5 to 4, 5 to 5
    2. we can substitute 1, 4, 5 chords to other chords.
    a. Ⅰ is Tonic(T) => 3, 6
    b. IV is Sub dominant(S) => 2
    c. V is Dominant(D) => 3, 7
    3. let's sum up. we can go to
    a. 1 to T(1, 3, 6), 1 to S(4, 2), 1 to D(5, 3, 7)
    b. 4 to T(1, 3, 6), 4 to S(4, 2), 4 to D(5, 3, 7)
    c. 5 to T(1, 3, 6), 5 to S(4, 2), 5 to D(5, 3, 7)
    if I choose 1-4-5-1 = T-S-D-T,
    we can change to,
    T(1, 3, 6) to S(2, 4) to D(3, 5, 7) to T(1, 3, 6)
    - 1453, 1456
    - 1251, 1253, 1256
    - 6451, 6453, 6456
    and so on...
    this is basic of basic.
    you can use modal interchange and secondary dominant techniques.

    • @paramveerssachdeva
      @paramveerssachdeva 4 роки тому +2

      i have read theory too, when i started out, if i had someone explain this to me in this way, i would have loved it. Great effort by the lady.

    • @Manishsingh-yn6it
      @Manishsingh-yn6it 4 роки тому

      Hv u any recommendations where I can learn properly music theory
      Want to be composer.
      In logic prox... And on my guitar

    • @kokonico6448
      @kokonico6448 4 роки тому

      @@Manishsingh-yn6it I heard that Andrew Furmanczyk's channel was pretty good to learn music theory
      Never tried it but you can give it a shot ;)

    • @mishking5
      @mishking5 4 роки тому +1

      So any chord followed by any chord???????

    • @kennyarmstrong4191
      @kennyarmstrong4191 4 роки тому +1

      Thank you. I thought i was going crazy when NONE of the songs i was playing followed these rules?? 🙈
      I'm guessing this video is just a basic. . . This is a simple and effective way to arrange chords that are pleasing to the ear?
      Or does her method work most of the time? I'm still a bit confused.
      I play by ear and can play quite well. However this is me at the age of 34 JUST trying to learn some basic theory and my head is exploding.
      Any advice? 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @angelbenitez8035
    @angelbenitez8035 3 роки тому +4

    Watching this in 2021, Andrew Huang gave me a slight intro to music theory w his UA-cam video, didn’t understand it fully, but with this excellent teacher I now do! Thank you!!!

  • @combiangel
    @combiangel 8 років тому +212

    thanks for sharing Karen is in the key of R because she Rocks

    • @shadowfall2011
      @shadowfall2011 8 років тому +4

      david carroll there is no R you cretin how dare you. Reported

    • @alkhaerul
      @alkhaerul 5 років тому

      david carroll Mike Cappadocia and all..
      Sorrythis youtube account who uploaded this vlog cant answer a.k.a explain what you ask cause he isn't the real owner of this couching piano vlog. And sorry he cant understand english well.. even his Indonesian is very messed up.. how's in english? Can't imagine. Terrible..

  • @launchdeepchannel6019
    @launchdeepchannel6019 4 роки тому +1

    This woman has finally delivered me from years of struggle with this particular concept

  • @hhattingh
    @hhattingh 5 років тому +3

    'Lean to the left, lean to the right. Stand up sit down fight, fight, fight! I will probably never forget that. Great teacher.

  • @Janetpolanco
    @Janetpolanco 9 років тому +165

    Holy crap! She's AMAZING!!!! This is incredible! Why didn't I have a teacher like you back in High School?? Don't know but they should make more like you. Thank you Mrs Ramirez :)

    • @alkhaerul
      @alkhaerul 5 років тому +1

      Janet Polanco yeah she is an amazing couch but not for this youtuber. Cause he isnt owner this vlog. He reuploads someone's video. But not give any caption suppose this video has made by him..

    • @bikhvhj1374
      @bikhvhj1374 11 місяців тому

      helloo how are you

  • @1974jec
    @1974jec 10 років тому +26

    This woman really knows what she's doing. She has my respect.

  • @ColettaHughes
    @ColettaHughes 8 років тому +28

    I agree, She's so happy and that really makes learning fun :)

  • @acesipaia.0393
    @acesipaia.0393 4 роки тому +1

    I honestly sat in music class not knowing anything at all until this video, I really wished I had a tutor like ma'am thank u so much blessings from New Zealand

  • @raedahsan6996
    @raedahsan6996 Рік тому +1

    Lovely way of teaching, simplicity and practicality

  • @varzzzzable
    @varzzzzable 5 років тому +7

    thank you! means a lot to young learners from a whole other part of the world.

  • @DByrd-AZiVideo
    @DByrd-AZiVideo 10 років тому +21

    I've ALWAYS played by ear. I stumbled across this video and played it twice (since I know NOTHING about music and POW... the mental light went ON! EXCELLENT. If I can understand it, anyone can. BRAVO Karen!

    • @ju_p9011
      @ju_p9011 10 років тому

      same here

    • @wraithandfriendsproductions
      @wraithandfriendsproductions 9 років тому +2

      D Byrd Me to, how awesome was that, to actually see something your brain takes for granted actually given a visual & verbal explanation. I still don't even really understand it fully, but the fact what some of us do naturally has such a technical aspect to it is pretty darn cool to see its explainable (kinda) still gotta work out why we can play by ear lol.

  • @localtrust
    @localtrust 5 років тому +23

    this is huge. Why did no one ever explain this to me before?!

  • @gsb2578
    @gsb2578 5 років тому

    Hats off to this lady, just in Span of 10 mins she explained it in simple terms, something which I was struggling for last 6 years. Big thanks for being such a wonderful teacher. God bless you!

  • @stevenlambert9731
    @stevenlambert9731 3 роки тому

    Been playing guitar for 7 years and piano 5 years and this was the most helpful video ive ever watched

  • @gazifahmidofficial
    @gazifahmidofficial 3 роки тому +76

    Probably the first karen in the history of karen's to do great things!

  • @JimmyGunawan
    @JimmyGunawan 10 років тому +111

    Love how you teach! I think a good teacher is a good story teller :)

    • @someguy007
      @someguy007 6 років тому +1

      she almost made me cry, just playing those mechanical examples

    • @alkhaerul
      @alkhaerul 5 років тому

      Jimmy Gunawan Mike Cappadocia and all..
      Sorry this youtuber who uploaded this vlog cant answer a.k.a explain what you ask cause he isn't the real owner of this couching chord vlog. And sorry he cant understand english well.. even his Indonesian is very messed up.. how's in english? Can't imagine. Terrible..

  • @jaspersean6805
    @jaspersean6805 5 років тому +781

    Anyone else originally think that this was for a high school audience? X D

  • @kenblair8268
    @kenblair8268 Рік тому +1

    I wish I would have found this amazing woman years ago. Lord only knows how far I would have advanced in ability. Thanks for sharing and giving me a clearer vision.

  • @francbrach2678
    @francbrach2678 3 роки тому

    WOW!!! I've been playing music(guitar) for 5 decades. Only after watching this video and taking notes have I understood the principle of chord progression this well and easy. This is a great video. Thank you very much, Karen Ramirez. You"re a wonderful music teacher.

  • @xtnctr
    @xtnctr 9 років тому +4

    this is revolutionary. im spechless. thank god for your existence Karen!

  • @paulthompson6745
    @paulthompson6745 3 роки тому +9

    I remember taking guitar lessons at a mall music shop and the guy just spent time making me memorize tab for a song...if he had taught me this it would have made me realize music isnt some secret magic for special people but there are ways to unlock all the mystery.

    • @kingvan143
      @kingvan143 3 роки тому +1

      Yes. Something you don’t learn until after you’ve been taking instrument lessons for years smh

    • @Mulberry2000
      @Mulberry2000 3 роки тому

      Teaching this lesson to people to learn a song is a DAMN TERRIBLE IDEA. I get why the notes make up a chord, ie C G F by always looking to the left the note and then the right. That is simple enough but adding 2 or 4 or 6 etc is a mess. The best way is to use the 1 3 5, or 1 4 5, method. The lesson on the minors is illogical, not LOGICAL. Teachers always go too fast and bore the hell out of the majority of the class, always responding to the big mouths who get the answers right thinking the class knows it. They do not and that defeats the purpose of the lesson.

  • @nupurwaikar
    @nupurwaikar 9 років тому +27

    I feel enlightened after learning from this lady. Thank you so much maam :)

  • @carcachauno6983
    @carcachauno6983 5 років тому +2

    Wow. Just found this. Had no idea how this worked- and most importantly WHY- even with tutorials. Great teachers are gold!

  • @princejmn
    @princejmn 10 місяців тому +1

    Thank you,
    I'm putting this into practice immediately!
    1 - any chord
    2 - 5 maj7
    3 - 6
    4 - 1 or 5 maj7
    5 maj7 - 1
    6 - 2

  • @fancycmoli
    @fancycmoli 10 років тому +26

    Felt as if i was in the classroom. Really great information. Browsing all your vids now!

    • @alkhaerul
      @alkhaerul 5 років тому

      Nancy Molina All of you attention..
      Sorry this youtube account (cause he isnt youtuber the way he has no even a single himself vlog) who uploaded this vlog cant answer a.k.a explain what you ask cause he isn't the real owner of this couching piano vlog. And sorry he cant understand english well.. even his Indonesian is very messed up.. how's in english? Can't imagine. Terrible..

  • @koketsokotsane9936
    @koketsokotsane9936 8 років тому +93

    wow this woman is a legend. what an Amazing teacher

    • @alkhaerul
      @alkhaerul 5 років тому

      Koketso Kotsane All of you attention..
      Sorry this youtube account (cause he isnt youtuber the way he has no even a single himself vlog) who uploaded this vlog cant answer a.k.a explain what you ask cause he isn't the real owner of this couching chord vlog. And sorry he cant understand english well.. even his Indonesian is very messed up.. how's in english? Can't imagine. Terrible..

    • @thomasnichols5865
      @thomasnichols5865 5 років тому

      @@alkhaerul mo by

  • @jaredthomas6152
    @jaredthomas6152 9 років тому +9

    You are a wonderful teacher! Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I am a struggling student, your videos have helped me tremendously!

    • @alkhaerul
      @alkhaerul 5 років тому

      Jared Thomas All of you attention..
      Sorry this youtube account (cause he isnt youtuber the way he has no even a single himself vlog) who uploaded this vlog cant answer a.k.a explain what you ask cause he isn't the real owner of this couching piano vlog. And sorry he cant understand english well.. even his Indonesian is very messed up.. how's in english? Can't imagine. Terrible..

  • @triggerhappy522
    @triggerhappy522 5 років тому +1

    3:48 - that smile warmed my heart. she loves what she does and wants to help future musicians. I really appreciate this video and the help .

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      @electronicrobots8252 Рік тому

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      I want some information from you
      You can give me website in order to communicate with you

  • @m.drakibulhassanbhuiyanlip4646
    @m.drakibulhassanbhuiyanlip4646 5 місяців тому

    You are ginious and best teacher that I have seen at my 19 years music career.

  • @ToneyLoco
    @ToneyLoco 2 роки тому +3

    I definitely need you as my teacher.. it seems so easy to learn and looks like lots of fun 🤩 thank you for this lesson… I’m hooked.. I need more ❤

  • @modernpoet3997
    @modernpoet3997 3 роки тому +3

    Holy crap this woman just changed my life.

  • @alexbrown2815
    @alexbrown2815 8 років тому +13

    BEST PIANO TEACHER EVER .. ILOVE HER !

    • @xSilentknifegaming
      @xSilentknifegaming 8 років тому +1

      Music teacher* you canuse this on any instrument

    • @alkhaerul
      @alkhaerul 5 років тому

      All of you attention..
      Sorry this youtube account (cause he isnt youtuber the way he has no even a single himself vlog) who uploaded this vlog cant answer a.k.a explain what you ask cause he isn't the real owner of this couching chord vlog. And sorry he cant understand english well.. even his Indonesian is very messed up.. how's in english? Can't imagine. Terrible..

  • @HeHe-ir3we
    @HeHe-ir3we 3 роки тому +1

    When it's an old video like this and it still is around, you know it's good

  • @surfzion
    @surfzion 5 років тому

    Of the dozens of videos I watched about this subject... this is the one ! Thank you madam.

  • @adamgluzman1826
    @adamgluzman1826 3 роки тому +7

    i love how the song they’re playing is the chord progression for space song by beach house

    • @hybrid2165
      @hybrid2165 6 місяців тому

      It's also The Weekend's Scared To Live chord progression

  • @karthikg9401
    @karthikg9401 4 роки тому +429

    Husband is dominant , but wife is always Right -->
    😂

    • @nonsensethoughtstv122
      @nonsensethoughtstv122 4 роки тому +5

      See, shes always there.

    • @bali4883
      @bali4883 4 роки тому +22

      On the actual piano however, the chord further toward the right would be the husband.
      So basically, the wife is only right in theory.

    • @jorgesilva2428
      @jorgesilva2428 4 роки тому +7

      @@bali4883 shut up

    • @bali4883
      @bali4883 4 роки тому +3

      Jorge Silva lol no

    • @Jake66564
      @Jake66564 3 роки тому +2

      @@bali4883 on guitar in standard tuning, the 5 is above the 1 and the 4 is below :)

  • @shafgagon
    @shafgagon 5 років тому +3

    2019 Here iam & am learning alot from this lady. Thanks

  • @ginxbeatz8591
    @ginxbeatz8591 5 років тому

    I generally skip circle of fifth videos cos no one has ever made sense of it to me, but this lady just made me see how useful it could be. Who are you ma,am...

  • @breeze787
    @breeze787 5 років тому +1

    Hot Dang! My brothers a music teacher and he couldn't explain the circle of fifths where I could understand the concept or get closer to a little bit of an understanding. I'm sitting at 2:36 and I have at least a grasp of the reasoning behind calling this concept the circle of fifths or the circle of fourths. Karen is really making this concept look easy, so far. Thanks for putting this up.

  • @MiloMcCarthyMusic
    @MiloMcCarthyMusic 3 роки тому +7

    “Don’t show this on the internet”
    1.8 million people: iNtErEsTinG

  • @mr.boloso8296
    @mr.boloso8296 3 роки тому +35

    Plot Twist: The students were too focused in the class and they don’t even noticed that it has been 60 years.

  • @sabyspeaksonline
    @sabyspeaksonline 8 років тому +45

    This holds a great lesson for guitar players too :) chord theory so simplified

  • @guitarsncarsnart
    @guitarsncarsnart 4 роки тому +1

    She uses the two vertical rows to create the pattern. This makes it so much easier to visualize. I'm going to write that down and save it. Wish I could talk to her more about music. Thank you dear lady you are amazing.

  • @AntonioMeres
    @AntonioMeres 4 роки тому +1

    Such a master explanation and a keyboard on the board? Brilliant! Thanks so much Karen!

  • @Jp-ml8dm
    @Jp-ml8dm 9 років тому +6

    OMG..Wow. I hope u still read your comments because this is a 7 yr old vid. I finally understand the circle of 4ths and 5ths. I have watched tons of vids here w/explanations of it but it just never came across to me. You are most certainly a great teacher. It was that simple and yet these other vids they try to make it so dam complicated I guess only to sound like they know their stuff. They probably do but they don't have to be so darn technical. Thank you, thank you ad thank you.

    • @alkhaerul
      @alkhaerul 5 років тому

      Jerrysalsa 64 sorry darling he just reuploads somebody's video. He isnt the owner this great couching vlog.. and sorry guy who uploaded this video cant understand english well..

  • @mambakroko.6975
    @mambakroko.6975 3 роки тому +14

    Her:"Dont show this on the internet",
    Someguy 12 years ago: UA-cam aint part of the internet.

    • @InceyWincey
      @InceyWincey 3 роки тому +3

      I’m amazed this is the first comment I can see that’s noticed this.

    • @Choonzord
      @Choonzord 3 роки тому

      Her husband meanwhile: 😦

  • @geovaniraffaelli4508
    @geovaniraffaelli4508 4 роки тому +3

    As an aspiring guitarist this was extremely helpful

  • @seththomas1638
    @seththomas1638 5 років тому

    That was mind blowing.... She beautifully rapped up something that's perplexed me for over a year now in 9 minutes and 11 seconds..... Fantastic!

  • @nOim210
    @nOim210 5 років тому

    she is the best. wow, her student are lucky to have her as teacher. No one can explain as clear as her. She answers one my thes questions whose answer I was looking for a very long time.

  • @psynide8999
    @psynide8999 3 роки тому +6

    3:36
    "So far so good?"
    That one student: Sí 😃

  • @Jeevan_Official
    @Jeevan_Official 4 роки тому +4

    This is Music in a nutshell. Thanks you from the bottom of my heart.

  • @clemalford9768
    @clemalford9768 5 років тому +4

    As a pure melody man, I just can't get my head around harmony!

  • @BillyReedMusic
    @BillyReedMusic 5 років тому

    Excellent lesson! I'm glad she mentioned about the patterns repeating until the bridge. This explains why I was confused when a piece would go completely off the predicted next chord. Thanks Mrs. Ramirez!!

  • @unpluggedsawan
    @unpluggedsawan 4 роки тому +1

    After my 8 years of guitar playing i finally know how to use chords ...thankyou so much ........❤️

  • @elliebrooker4856
    @elliebrooker4856 6 місяців тому +22

    "don't show this on the internet"

  • @MarkRhodesSongs
    @MarkRhodesSongs 3 роки тому +3

    “The second chord is the hardest one to find.” Never heard that before but I get it!

  • @ravibissookram6643
    @ravibissookram6643 4 роки тому +6

    Lady, you rock.

  • @eduardois7003
    @eduardois7003 2 роки тому

    Amazing humor to teach, you are the best Ms. Ramirez...for years I did not know what I was doing...Thank you for sharing!

  • @mikebartistrymichaelbowlin3973
    @mikebartistrymichaelbowlin3973 5 років тому

    Love your personality. Real true teacher. One of a kind. I could listen to you all day. Ty for your time

  • @gyamfygh6420
    @gyamfygh6420 5 років тому +3

    She really just explained music in 10 minutes

  • @helmet212
    @helmet212 4 роки тому +8

    Neo: I know Music
    Karen: Show me!

  • @caitlingibbons2246
    @caitlingibbons2246 4 роки тому +5

    Can someone explain the logic behind the rules at 4:40?
    Thank you.

  • @guytero8812
    @guytero8812 5 років тому

    The BEST music theory course on the internet. Thanks so much, Karen. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @foorwq7816
    @foorwq7816 5 років тому

    Thankyou, teacher. Wish I saw you when I was trying not so easily. Your style of teaching is so effective that if you decided to teach higher maths or theoretical physics or something the students will benefit. In my opinion, someone like you will always be Dominant, no matter where they are. Thankyou.