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@stephenalcaide17783 жыл бұрын
Dude, this channel is effing awesome. The topics you are covering are simple, but at the same time, very advanced. I haven't seen anybody, paid or free, covering these topics as well as you. Most of what I've seen are nothing but bums adding fluff to their videos or just plain boring as hell. You ain't that guy for sure! Thank you for this.
@LearningMusicSkills3 жыл бұрын
Hey Stephen! You don't know how much you made my day with your comment. And I had a good laugh about the bum part, haha. I am happy that you like it and that it is useful. I hope it will spark some creativity and inspiration!
@unexpected81662 жыл бұрын
I've never seen/ heard such good demos in my life before!
@LearningMusicSkills2 жыл бұрын
Rock on :-) Thanks a lot for telling me! I really enjoyed making them as well. So it's great that they come across in a good way. Join the group if you like. I just started it, but it will be a place for all kinds of music content! Thanks for checking out the video :)
@lukaivicevic3 жыл бұрын
Love the graphics, clear and easy to understand
@LearningMusicSkills3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for telling me! Happy to hear that.
@friendlyplayer923 жыл бұрын
Yea!
@musicfundamentals9938Ай бұрын
I love your videos. Thank you!!
@LearningMusicSkillsАй бұрын
You're most welcome! It's amazing to hear that these videos are still useful to people 😃 thank you for sharing this with me
@cicerodm2 жыл бұрын
This. The content that should be more acknowledged by the algorithm. Knowledge for knowledge, music for musicians. Man you should be so much more appreciated for this insights on composing, simple yet vital to a great song. Sometimes only knowing power chords can go haywire and nowhere. It's not magic, it's talent and dedication, like everything in our lives. Great content!
@LearningMusicSkills2 жыл бұрын
Hey Cicero thanks a lot for your friendly comment and feedback. Comments like yours really make the work worth it! So thank you and I'm happy my video was useful. You also play guitar I assume from your comment? :-D By sharing a video/playlist you like or the channel you can already help the channel out a lot. So if you ever feel like it, then I would be very greatful. Cheers!
@cicerodm2 жыл бұрын
@@LearningMusicSkills Yes, I do play guitar :D (and "can" play other instruments as well haha). I loved the video, shared it with some friends who also play some music. Keep the great work!
@LearningMusicSkills2 жыл бұрын
Thx man! I appreciate it😃 next week a video about the mixolydian mode coming up!
@DaBeatsFreak Жыл бұрын
Omfg. U just opened a new pandorabox for me in my music production skills. Dope ass video 👌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾😍💙💙💙💙
@LearningMusicSkills Жыл бұрын
Haha well you're welcome 😁!
@thenetizenmasstige2 жыл бұрын
You're great, man. Thank you for making this and providing me some direction
@LearningMusicSkills2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Brad! You're welcome, I'm very glad to hear it.
@ComposerRocks2 жыл бұрын
I especially appreciate the examples -- it's one thing to know the "what," but you show the "why," which is helpful for writing music.
@LearningMusicSkills2 жыл бұрын
Hey Stephen, thanks a lot for sharing this. It makes me happy to hear that!
@CyrilBellem3 жыл бұрын
Great, the examples are very good :-) Thank you!
@LearningMusicSkills3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot and thanks for watching! I really enjoyed making them.
@ryanknox2624 Жыл бұрын
Hey thanks so much for this video you taught me a lot. Really helped me connect some “dots” so to speak. I have been trying to find my sound and you have helped me to make some realizations.
@LearningMusicSkills Жыл бұрын
Hey Ryan, I'm very glad to hear that. Chromatic mediants are fantastic for experimentation and finding your own sound. When you have some results be sure to share it with the people here!
@tompengelly80302 жыл бұрын
Examples 2 and 4 are giving me strong final fantasy XII vibes (with 4 I'm specifically thinking sohen cave palace theme). Gonna look more into this, thanks!!!
@LearningMusicSkills2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. They can sound quite magical right?
@Downthebayou Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I'm curious. Why do to label the penultimate chord as Bmb5/D instead of Bø7/D. (B half-diminished seventh.) Just from my years of reading chord symbols before more training, when I see an accidental in a chord symbol (other than associated with the root), it's always denoted a chromatic note, mostly for extend chords. For example, in the key of F major, a harmony consisting of C-E-G-Bb-Db ... C7b9. So the flat is a quick signal to use a chromatic note. Is is common to use the flat 5 instead of 1/2 dim? Thanks.
@Chilajuana Жыл бұрын
Awesome tutorial!!!!
@LearningMusicSkills Жыл бұрын
You're welcome Jeff! It's great for practically any style.
@danking11722 жыл бұрын
I love the 2nd progression so much
@LearningMusicSkills2 жыл бұрын
Any plan for using this (chromatic medians) in your music?
@danking11722 жыл бұрын
@@LearningMusicSkills my favourite genre is house, and I prefer making songs in the minor scale. But in this video I thought the major examples had a greater effect and seem easier to recognise… like at the end of a movie. So depending on the mood I think I could definitely fit it into a bridge or ending :) The minor scale would be a bit harder to practice and execute IMO, but maybe i’m wrong and it fits in almost anywhere…
@OKI-the-beep-boop2 жыл бұрын
@@danking1172 chromatic mediants are common in house. one example is like Em9-Gm9-Am9-D7
@danking11722 жыл бұрын
@@OKI-the-beep-boop I’ve not been paying enough attention 🥲
@weeeBloom2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your lessons and tips. Really good quality content!! Of course, i am subscribed, and recomended to my friends
@LearningMusicSkills2 жыл бұрын
You are most welcome and thank you very much for your support! Thank you for sharing!
@apollodesign3 жыл бұрын
Good work dude! Out of curiousity are you familiar with Neo-Riemannian theory? - he made an entire method of analysis that's very similar to your categories of common tones (and also referenced similar composers as examples).
@LearningMusicSkills3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! And no actually I'm not but it sounds quite interesting. Do you have any link or book that you can recommend?
@alexandrelevy3916 Жыл бұрын
Really high level quality!!Thanks! One observation,if I may, is that it would be perfect if we could see your hands on the piano...
@LearningMusicSkills Жыл бұрын
Thank a lot. Really great to hear!
@chrischadson38362 жыл бұрын
Hi Xander, great channel! I was a bit confused in example 5 when the Abm showed up. So far we had only changed major vs minor (I think, I'm sleepy) but then I think I understood. Did I get this right? For any give chord I can go [up or down] by a [major or minor] third and make a [major or minor] chord on that note, for a total of [2 ]x[ 2] x [2] = 8 mediant chord for any given chord. Two of those would be diatonic, and the rest chromatic. Sound about right? Subbed and will check out your channel, great stuff man!
@LearningMusicSkills2 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the late reply. I did not see your comment. Yes exactly! You've got it right. It's super easy and a lot of fun right?
@chrischadson38362 жыл бұрын
@@LearningMusicSkills Awesome! It definitely spices up my chord progressions!
@helgeschneider54232 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris, your answer sums it up very nicely! This is definitely the way to see it, when applying it in composing or improvising.
@chrischadson38362 жыл бұрын
@@helgeschneider5423 Grüße gehen raus nach Mühlheim!
@HAZARDOUS88 Жыл бұрын
This is awesome. Thank you!
@LearningMusicSkills Жыл бұрын
You're welcome 😀
@MsWillzy8 ай бұрын
Pls kindly add a visual keyboard for your lessons because not all of us can read music staff to learn. thanks
@helgeschneider54232 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks!
@LearningMusicSkills2 жыл бұрын
You're most welcome 😃
@xaviergauthier71772 жыл бұрын
Hi Xander, I'm new to your channel and I find the content very interesting, I subscribe! I have a suggestion: could you add the degrees when you deal with chord progression please?
@LearningMusicSkills2 жыл бұрын
Hey Xavier thanks a lot for watching and subscribing 😀 I'm glad you find the videos interesting! Unfortunately not all progressions make sense in the roman numeral system. But I will take your suggestion for next videos when it does apply :-)
@dreamhack1233 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@leonardosales5263 жыл бұрын
great info!!! suscribed!
@LearningMusicSkills3 жыл бұрын
Hey Leonardo I hope it was useful! Chromatic Mediants really are amazing. Thanks for watching and subbing!
@RedCloudServices2 жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@LearningMusicSkills2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@friendlyplayer923 жыл бұрын
Great stuff! Subbed 8)
@josegoncalvesribeiro85688 ай бұрын
Amazing
@LearningMusicSkills8 ай бұрын
Thank you! I hope it will be useful for your music :)
@TheAtheistworld Жыл бұрын
Good vids, mate! So, chr mediants have a relation of up or down by min3 or maj3 interval between them. So between any neighbouring chords (ex. C A Csharp E C)?? And I can also insert a chr mediant after or before any chord as a kinda insertion/spice (Am C ‘Eb’ G )?? So theoretically all what matters is a relationship between a chr mediant and neighboring chords?? Or is there other theoretical ways of using these fukkkers?? Thnx❤.
@LearningMusicSkills Жыл бұрын
Yes you got it right. It's incredibly simple and highly effective and they sound great if you ask me!
@arpeggioblues59247 ай бұрын
in the case of the Abm : Ab Cb Eb.. if I want a chromatic mediant, I can use the 3rd, build a chord from it to, say C: C E G, but Cb is also a B, so why not Abm->B, or Bm? is that still a chromatic mediant?
@LearningMusicSkills6 ай бұрын
When it comes to enharmonic writing it can become a bit confusing. But at the end of the day as long as the root note connection is a minor or major third, it is considered a mediant connection. And personally I prefer to rename chords like B# to C. Abm to B i would call G#m to B. But not everybody agrees with me on this.
@berserker25519 ай бұрын
Sounds like Cinematic Armonie 2:34
@danking11722 жыл бұрын
That’s so cool….
@LearningMusicSkills2 жыл бұрын
It definitely is. And the great things is that it is easy and usable in any genre!
@GabrielleDriessen6 ай бұрын
Amazing! If I'm working in C# minor how should I make the progression to have a similar effect?
@LearningMusicSkills6 ай бұрын
So the diatonic mediants from C# minor are E major and A major. Chromatic mediant connections would be: C#m to Em, C#m to E#m(or Fm), C#m to E# (F) C#m to Am, C#m to A#m, C# to A#
@GabrielleDriessen6 ай бұрын
@@LearningMusicSkills thank you so much!
@drbilldc3 жыл бұрын
How did you get to the Fm chord? Example: Cm->>Em-Abm->Fm
@LearningMusicSkills3 жыл бұрын
I am not sure if I understand your question. Because I cannot find any example with the chords Cm - Em - Abm - Fm. Can you give a timestamp? If you mean the example in Cm then it is an Ab going to Fm, which are both part of the key Cm. The movement is in thirds. Hope this helps!
@adieuparis33 Жыл бұрын
Deepeche Mode utilisent beaucoup cette technique
@LearningMusicSkills Жыл бұрын
I did not know that. Very nice! Do you know a song of them that you could recommend?
@dummag41262 жыл бұрын
???
@crdrost Жыл бұрын
Since I started watching Paul Davids now anybody who talks about music theory with a Dutch accent sounds like they know what they are talking about 😂
@LearningMusicSkills Жыл бұрын
Haha I'll take that as a compliment :D. Paul Davids is the best. Clear, entertaining and educational!
@musicappreciate Жыл бұрын
Chromatic mediant changes sound like the end of an old 50s or 60s movie with a sad or shocking ending.
@LearningMusicSkills Жыл бұрын
Yes definitely. Very powerful.
@berserker25515 ай бұрын
And why it always the mediant cromatic is the second chord of the progression?
@LearningMusicSkills5 ай бұрын
If that's the case in this video it's just a coincidence. You can place them anywhere you like in your music!
@berserker25515 ай бұрын
@@LearningMusicSkills aaaaaa ok,thats make more sence to me Ty :)
@-Dominique3 ай бұрын
Like cooking, just taste it
@anderssvensson38943 жыл бұрын
This sounds more like borrowed chords ( Modal Interchange) than Chromatic Mediants Here's Borrowed Chords kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oLCAmLGKsJzNd58.html Here's Chromatic Mediants kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e6-miZpo2bKvaZc.html
@OutandaboutWalking3 жыл бұрын
You are right this is modal interchange
@LearningMusicSkills3 жыл бұрын
Hey Anders thanks for commenting! Are you sure that you watched my video? Because the video that you give as the correct example literally says the same as I do (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e6-miZpo2bKvaZc.html). The only difference is that he does not give that many real life examples as I do. Music theory is not that black and white, especially when it comes to borrowed chords, chromatic mediants and modal interchange. Chromatic mediants can be approached as being borrowed chords from other modes. So you could be rightby saying that they are borrowed chords. But saying that the examples in this video are not chromatic mediants is incorrect. Chromatic mediants can have multiple functions and multiple applications. Thanks for watching and joining the discussion!
@allinthemind2006 Жыл бұрын
I find it odd how many views you have on your videos but you only have 6k subscribers
@LearningMusicSkills Жыл бұрын
I don't push that hard for subscribers or likes during my videos. It feels strange to do. This might be the reason. Of course more subscribers are always welcome 😃
@allinthemind2006 Жыл бұрын
@@LearningMusicSkills well you deserve more. Content is great. Im spending a lot of time here lately. Ive got multiple vids saved to my playlists
@user-fo9lw3pq8l3 жыл бұрын
You look like Trevor Noah in the Thumbnail lol
@LearningMusicSkills3 жыл бұрын
I just had to Google him. I did not know him, but he's quite famous 😝
@Cromanea2 жыл бұрын
"White Trevor Noah"... Great Job buddy!
@LearningMusicSkills2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers 😀
@JustWriteMusic3 жыл бұрын
That Ab was indeed dope. Your voice leading there is really effective too. It's got this gorgeous chromatic contrary motion with the E moving to Eb and the G moving to Ab. Contrary motion is always a win in my book! Great video. Looking forward to the next one!
@LearningMusicSkills3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I really liked the last example as well. Actually I now realise that there is a mistake in the score in that section. What you hear in the playback is full contrary motion but in the score it is only from bar 1 to 2.
@JustWriteMusic3 жыл бұрын
@@LearningMusicSkills Oh no! It happens to the best of us. When making these video solo, it's so easy for little things like that to slip by. Nature of the beast; I wouldn't worry about it :) I really dig that give all these examples in different styles and instrumentations