1 Chord Progression, 5 Levels of Complexity
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Today I'm taking the classic "Doo-wop changes" and running them through different levels of complexity, starting with just adding colour tones to the basic chords, and ending up with a super jazzy chord-packed progression.
And, an extra special thanks goes to Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks, Jon Dye, Austin Russell, Christopher Ryan, Toot & Paul Peijzel, the channel’s Patreon saints! 😇
0:00 Introduction
0:20 Level 1
0:43 Level 2
2:00 Level 3
4:50 Level 4
6:40 Level 5
8:57 Level 6
10:45 Patreon
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@DavidBennettPiano 3 ай бұрын
Check out the part 2 of this video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r5idl9ZesMuvhJs.html 😊
@b00ts4ndc4ts 3 ай бұрын
I thinks one of the worst things about learning music is not not having the knowledge or understanding and finding it very confusing. You totally destroy that feeling by explaining it in such away that you teach it on a level that so easy to take in. I come away feel more confident.
@venusspacey9685 3 ай бұрын
@@b00ts4ndc4tsyou should pay for lessons if youre serious about music, and appreciate everything that is free on youtube. He buys patreon accounts of black pianist lessons, and teaches the content he just learned himself to you. Its easy for him to teach this, because he paid a master to learn from.
@ArjunAJ-nw7rl 24 күн бұрын
Hi David, I have a humble request. Can you do a detailed tutorial for the Beatles song 'The long and winding road' ? Preferably the 'naked version'.
@Kyubiwan 3 ай бұрын
The "Anime Canon" chord progression C - [Bm7b5 - E7] - Am - [Gm7 - C7] - [F - G] - [Em - Am] - Dm7 - [C/G - G7]
@prvtthd401 Күн бұрын
Wait...what?
@irishwristwatch4710 3 ай бұрын
I really like how the bonus 6th level is a combination of 2-5-1s and color tones, therefore it itself is a 2-5-1.
@R.Akerman-oz1tf 3 ай бұрын
"All You Need is Love(of music theory).
@DavidBennettPiano 3 ай бұрын
*chef’s kiss*
@Fire_Axus 3 ай бұрын
no
@wolframheldmaier727 3 ай бұрын
Wow. Impressive.
@johnhill762 3 ай бұрын
Bonus level 6 is level 2 and level 5 put together. So yes. 2-5-1 (with color tones). But since level 5 is 2-5-1 without color tones, level 6 is not exactly level 5 after all.
@user-ii5mh9li6l 3 ай бұрын
Okay, David Bennett is now the Prime Minister of explaining stuff.
@christianzelaya6361 3 ай бұрын
YES!
@harimathur2191 3 ай бұрын
Nah, let's be level headed. Prime Minister is exaggerating..... He is Pope John Paul II at explanininv😅
@stanbrown4757 3 ай бұрын
I don't have anything that can beat the pope but if I did that would be it😂
@superscatboy 2 ай бұрын
I'd vote for him
@BebroOfficial 3 ай бұрын
wow, i'm a musician for a years now, and that is the best explanation i've ever seen. Thanks so much for level 5 and 6. They've helped me a lot in understanding.
@DavidBennettPiano 3 ай бұрын
Great 😊
@archsys307 Ай бұрын
just spamming 251s doesnt sound beautiful, but its good foundational stuff
@mistaowickkuh6249 3 ай бұрын
This tutorial gently caressed my brain curves. It went over a massive curriculum in 10 minutes and provided something that can be practised!
@DavidBennettPiano 3 ай бұрын
Great 😊
@royhsieh4307 3 ай бұрын
it also curves space time in the sense that it shortens the learning process
@mistaowickkuh6249 3 ай бұрын
@@royhsieh4307 honestly I was going through some difficult times (what a surprise, a music person!) and this tutorial still reverberates with the pick me up effect from a few days ago. Growing stronger isn't impossible my fellow musicians. Especially when masters like David shine a light on our path!
@maroualus 3 ай бұрын
Your video is very beginner-friendly, it's very practical and visual, simplified with no unnecessary vocabulary. Thank you!
@DavidBennettPiano 3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@patemblen3644 3 ай бұрын
That one was a light bulb moment for me. You explained the chord progressions I see when playing from sax charts. Thank you very much David.
@DavidBennettPiano 3 ай бұрын
😊😊
@marshwetland3808 Ай бұрын
Yeah, I'm just learning this stuff and i look at the sheets for a song I can easily sing and... 2-4 chords per bar? Fdim? Oh, it's a passing chord, like literally a note passing between the other root notes.
@evanandrewlofi 3 ай бұрын
Bro, I've been playing for almost 20 years, and Charizard definitely doesn't evolve at level 5.
@yuliushuwa7081 2 ай бұрын
Yo where the pokemon at?
@pavanflow8492 2 ай бұрын
Clickbait 😅
@lyvezti1360 2 ай бұрын
4 evolution in u skill 😂😂 idk
@JamesonTylerBynum Ай бұрын
Literally clicked right out of the video after 6 seconds cause I saw your comment
@jimbobaggins231 21 күн бұрын
What theres no Pokemon fuck this shit
@night9587 6 күн бұрын
😂
@vyskocity 3 ай бұрын
This is the lesson on chord progressions I've been searching for. Unlocked everything with the simplicity of the explanation in a way no one has for me before. Thank you David!
@DavidBennettPiano 3 ай бұрын
Great!!
@WarpRulez 3 ай бұрын
Funny thing about that "50's chord progression" that I noticed recently. "Otherside" by Red Hot Chili Peppers uses the famous "Axis chord progression" of Am F C G. However, the melody also fits perfectly the "50's chord progression" of C Am F G, and its quality changes completely, from a slightly moody song to a much more upbeat song. Just try it.
@douglaspantz 3 ай бұрын
Most pop songs that are built around simple chord progressions like this can be substituted with another chord progression to recontextualize it, an example of a song doing this in song would be Bad Day by Daniel Powter (I-IV-ii-V, then vi-Imaj7-IV-I)
@madmac66 3 ай бұрын
That’s the beauty of the diatonic system. Those chords are all sharing the same 7 notes pulled from the C Major scale
@tomturton 3 ай бұрын
What a valuable insight this is, for those of us who are stuck repeating the same old diatonic chords. Thank you, David.
@originalname7176 3 ай бұрын
7:40 I love how you said "pull" there, it was honestly preaty silly and cute . and thanks for the chords!
@ryan-heath 3 ай бұрын
I was looking for this comment 😂
@Shadow-hw3kn 3 ай бұрын
pretty*
@oravlaful 3 ай бұрын
and "level" too, right before
@Fire_Axus 3 ай бұрын
your feelings are irrational
@leahgodson2319 Ай бұрын
Ha: “leveLL” and “puLL” -I noticed too!
@VladimirCheTV 3 ай бұрын
3 is like This train don't stop there anymore
@tylerwastripped1590 3 ай бұрын
Melody also dictates your tone colors, and the voiceleading/inversions that you use. I think that was best illustrated in example six, as the moving color-tones acted as a 'psuedo' melody to guide and add context. Id love to see more on inversions, melody, and tonal gravity.
@Fire_Axus 3 ай бұрын
your feelings would be irrational
@RockOn78 3 ай бұрын
Would love to see this too 👍. This vid was legit.
@gooniest Күн бұрын
As a studied jazz musician, current arranger and someone who generally finds learning things to be very approachable... Chords were by far the longest and toughest learning experience ive had. When you learn something new about chords you find more questions and opportunities to understand on a higher level. No matter who you are, you will learn new things about chords for the rest of your life if you intend to. This video is awesome, a much more broken down approach to creating sophisticated chord changes. If I had this resource when I was in high school It would have saved me months locked in the shed cramming chords in my ear.
@batya7 3 ай бұрын
David! Thanks to you, I am finally having deeper understanding of things I hear AND getting a vocabulary to describe them! I always wondered why the "color" of certain chord progressions tickled my moods. I'm starting to be able to put my finger on what is going on. Although I've had this info for a while, it never quite gelled. Keep on doing what you're doing. I am grateful.
@wwjjss33 3 ай бұрын
Ditto! 👍
@auldthymer 3 ай бұрын
This video made me suddenly understand some of the rich harmonies that I've loved but didn't know how to achieve.
@davidchavez1553 Күн бұрын
Okay, I don't usually subscribe to a someones channel untill watching several videos. However you just thought me something that others couldn't. Thank you, I have been spending most of my time producing music on a DAW and less on learning theory however I'm going back to adding an hour or two a day of ideas and theory to add more to my tool belt. Im definitely going to be incorperating stuff that you show. Thank you brother. Musicians rock!
@oliverkreuzahler6444 3 ай бұрын
Brilliant useful lecture. Thank you very much. 👍
@i.setyawan 3 ай бұрын
I think this is one of the most enjoyable (and for me personally, useful) videos you've released lately. I think the most developed "level 6" sounds the most pleasing, but I can see mixing and matching the other levels, too... that is, combining the all the tricks so that we don't always use passing chords or 2-5-1 progressions each time we change chords.
@ShaharHarshuv 3 ай бұрын
It's amazing how rich and emotional the last version sounds despite th fact you followed very simple rules
@itstobitan 3 ай бұрын
Very good video. It opens up a whole new level of understanding for the different chord degrees and how to connect and read them together. Really a very good video. 🙏
@neil.musique 3 ай бұрын
lvl 7: modal interchange/kush chords
@pepxycolla 2 ай бұрын
In Italy we call it "Giro di do", and it's the base of many 60's italian songs, and has also been used later. One example is "Il cielo in una stanza", from the early 60's, and the chorus of "Centro di Gravità Permanente", another incredibly famous italian song from 1981.
@shamielsoeker9374 2 ай бұрын
Love this this !! Most simplest way of understanding how spice or adding more color to the most chords you start of learning and you made so to follow and understand
@leonardodorta1863 3 ай бұрын
Amazing, great content 🎉❤
@batmanuk1810 3 ай бұрын
I CAN FINALLY UNDERSTAND JAZZ CHORD PROGRESSIONS NOW
@daviddegratie9189 3 ай бұрын
This video clears a lot of subjects I didn’t really had a grasp on. Now it makes perfect sense !! Thank you so much 🙏🏻
@quatroD 3 ай бұрын
David, IMO your videos are the best in terms of didactic quality and visuals. I can watch your videos without any instrument nearby and still can catch the information when get home. Recommended this video for my gf because she is beginning on piano and believe your videos will help. Greets from Brazil. 🇧🇷
@DavidBennettPiano 3 ай бұрын
😊😊😊😊
@lpa9974 3 ай бұрын
Perfect! I know it’s a bit cliché, but this is just what I’ve been waiting for. You explain everything so well that it comes together and makes sense.
@user-kf9ou4ht6l 3 ай бұрын
Such a beautiful video. Thank you
@AnitaLife27 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! This is so clear and accessible! ❤
@ademariojunior 3 ай бұрын
What a lesson in harmonization! I kind of understand now the difference in chord progressions that I played for years! Thank you very much! I think the different harmonizations give distinct atmospheres that can be employed at will. They are not necessarily better but rather more appropriate to convey the intended feeling.
@LDigggs 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for stepping us through these progressions. I can't wait to apply it.
@HeyBulldog-Beatles-Tribute 3 ай бұрын
Just perfect demonstration how Pop music can be more rich , passionate David, THANKS A LOT! Beatles forever from France! Michael
@mikescofield 3 ай бұрын
Fantastic! What an array of options, clearly explained in a short period of time. Hard to say my favorite. Thanks.
@danieldean8953 21 күн бұрын
Really phenomenal presentation.
@LaPainMusic 3 ай бұрын
This is an excellent video! Nice explanations all the way through! Well done! Love the jazzy part at the end! 🔥🎹🎶👏🏼🙌🏼
@cadenhenderson4322 2 күн бұрын
this video is incredible. thanks for breaking it down i have been wanting to learn how to add more depth to my chord progressions and this is such a great reference point with great explanations
@beehtovenheadass5610 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for dropping this gem
@materialistadialectico4884 2 ай бұрын
Very accessible explanation. Excellent lesson.
@conz2078 3 ай бұрын
great video!
@madmac66 3 ай бұрын
There was a time not too long ago that none of this made any sense, but thanks to channels like yours every bit of this I understood perfectly, could even predict where you were going next. Cheers! Excellent work
@DavidBennettPiano 3 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊😊😊😊
@Pwecko 3 ай бұрын
Superb video. Very well explained.
@benjamintejadaliriano1229 20 күн бұрын
Great explanation
@joereynolds4602 3 ай бұрын
I love this!! Your videos are always fascinating but this felt like it pulled back the curtain for me - a really approachable and demystifying explanation!
@Doro4u Ай бұрын
Amazing video, the level 6 caught me by surprise thank you for that... Also, big congrats in advance for reaching 1 million subscribers! U deserve every single one of them and more! My regards
@luisaguilar9585 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for these very colourful progresions
@nikbivation 3 ай бұрын
love this, so helpful!
@crazydougthewolf 3 ай бұрын
Brilliant, thank you!
@nemanjavukcevic5445 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for so much needed simplicity!
@mr.nobody2244 3 ай бұрын
Gosh, I just love Jazz. Beautifully played David.
@merlin4505 3 ай бұрын
Excellent video, knowledge is precious in here!
@jaysar 2 ай бұрын
Amazing brother! Saved this video and will refer back to it and share it for sure! Very well put together!
@KentonBlythe 18 сағат бұрын
Love that level 4. Great job with this video. Really made me want to jump to a piano and play. 🤟🏻
@Jots123 Күн бұрын
Beautiful
@madaxe79 3 ай бұрын
Gosh, wonderful lesson. I learned level 5 about 20 years ago, and forgot it, and as soon as you un-blurred it, I instantly remembered an exercise I used to do where I would take a circle of fifths and Ii-V-I every change, then solo over the changes... brings back some awesome memories.
@pianomanenproceso Ай бұрын
Thank you, David! Been looking for a explanation that helped me in this kind of topics, clear as water and great video as always
@SketchyTigers 3 ай бұрын
For those interested in further stages, Adam Neely has a nice sister video to this titled The 7 Levels of Jazz
@BryBry767 Күн бұрын
Thank you so much
@xandervideo1 3 ай бұрын
Fantastic!
@Klongix 3 ай бұрын
This video (especially the 5th level) really helped me wrap my head around the relationships of some tricky chord progressions. Thanks man! This will help me a lot with the guitar and piano/keyboard (still learning piano/keyboard).
@jazzfdy 6 күн бұрын
So beautiful ！！！
@manuelochoa5065 3 ай бұрын
Love it thank you
@joannajoshua4589 3 ай бұрын
loved it!
@EriccsonGuitarBassMan 2 ай бұрын
amazing explication! thanks!
@Krail1 Ай бұрын
Thank you! I've been trying to absorb a bunch of music theory that I never learned back when I was taking piano lessons, and I think this video really helped fill in a specific hole in my knowledge about how songs are constructed!
@jackjackson7537 3 ай бұрын
Awesome video. Can't wait to check out part two. This was super helpful for adding more flavor to my songwriting tbh. Would love to see more content like this, or involving chord changes in general. I have a decent understanding of basic chord functions (tonic, dominant, subdominant) but I would love to do a deeper dive on things like extended chords, or some of these more advanced techniques. Anyhoo, great stuff as always, and thank you for all of your lessons over the years, David. You rock.
@thisisdjprana 24 күн бұрын
Amazing 😻
@modhiab 3 ай бұрын
Really beautiful and extremely useful video. Thank you
@nooffencebut8175 3 ай бұрын
I’m literally only a couple minutes in but I already feel the need to thank you, your information has been really helpful already and I am trying to work on my compositional skills. I appreciate this so much, thank you.
@carlosfernandez3565 3 ай бұрын
Always useful.
@jairoramirez7486 2 ай бұрын
Stunning tones and also I found very pleasant melodies that made pure joy to my ears....thank you
@michaeldelucia7352 22 күн бұрын
Great!
@fritsvanzanten3573 3 ай бұрын
Very good and especially clear video!
@DavidBennettPiano 3 ай бұрын
Thanks!!
@RonaldFigura 3 ай бұрын
Great stuff! I like #5 & #6 best.
@joegrint6280 3 ай бұрын
Excellent!
@DavidBennettPiano 3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@kobbynyce 3 ай бұрын
U are such a good teacher. Not overbearing with information, straight to the point yet still engaging 👍🏾
@mateoramires7440 3 ай бұрын
That's just amazing. I like all the levels. Thank you master.
@TheFY-cb6eb 3 ай бұрын
Thank you
@Jammonster11 3 ай бұрын
Really helpful, thank you!
@swankfactory909 3 ай бұрын
This has done so much for me, thank you so much
@LoganMPierce 3 ай бұрын
Great video
@MrSpirtuoso 3 ай бұрын
awesome! Very interesting
@AR-qn9mq 3 ай бұрын
Brilliant. Loved it Dave.
@DavidBennettPiano 3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@rubenbest1 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. I really never thought of 2 - 5 - 1ing into the 5 chord (From F to G in this case)
@titanofplasma1129 3 ай бұрын
Wow, level 5 is what like 50% of anime/J-pop songs use and what gives them that weeb feel.
@rskirk22 Ай бұрын
This was extremely useful. I definitely will be looking using this in my future arrangements.
@monty5066 3 ай бұрын
Awesome lesson, THANK YOU!
@tommyfreudenthal8084 Ай бұрын
Love those
@moogoomoogoo5990 3 ай бұрын
These are great
@AlegriaAF 2 ай бұрын
Thanks this was really helpful!
@user-yh5fy7de6t 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for making it so easy to understand
@pfalcon626 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for explaining secondary dominants so simply and uncomplicated! It’s amazing how much fluff other tutors add to their explanations…🤯
@_tobetterdayz 2 ай бұрын
This is amazing man. Thank you.
@fernandocerritos7786 3 ай бұрын
Wow! Thank you thank you!
@PianoShawn 2 ай бұрын
amazing man, this is the information I've been looking for years
@SierraRoute 2 ай бұрын
Great tutorial, thanks!
@jimrogers7425 3 ай бұрын
Brilliant!
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