A system for beautiful chord voicings

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Roger Simon

Күн бұрын

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@kendracutler9132 4 ай бұрын

The thumbnail was so captivating, you were just staring into our souls

@erdem-tx3tu 4 ай бұрын

Right?? No flashy attention-grabbing clickbait thumbnail, just a guy who loves what he does looking right at you

@KevinTheCardigan 4 ай бұрын

Right? I just looked into his eyes and listened. This man has a gift.

@bannanafruitsalad 4 ай бұрын

The comma is killin me tho

@arunkarthikma3121 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, I just stopped scrolling and stared at the thumbnail for 3 minutes. Theres something beautiful and wise behind his eyes. On a side note, I should get some sleep. It's 3am.

@jmwilson6792 4 ай бұрын

I thought he was gonna rob me.

@DefenderOfAzeroth 4 ай бұрын

yo why does it feel like ur holding back the craziest laughter the whole time lol

@RogerSimon 4 ай бұрын

Lol I can see that

@danielche2349 4 ай бұрын

Dead 😂

@makemoremstakes 4 ай бұрын

Smiling with his eyes

@tyraedmonson9677 4 ай бұрын

Literally. Makes me wanna get weak

@cjironcjiron 4 ай бұрын

lmao i can't unsee it now

@Dankflamio 4 ай бұрын

Also it’s important to not be afraid of music theory. A vocabulary for analyzing makes learning and writing way faster and easier.

@RogerSimon 4 ай бұрын

100%. They definitely can coexist.

@ameer6168 4 ай бұрын

true and do not afraid to memorize thing like i was used to use formula while working with scales. but then i spend around one and a halft months to memorize all the minor and major scales and learn playing them on piano and it really helped me in my improvisation journey

@arunkarthikma3121 4 ай бұрын

Are there ways to experiment with voicings like this on guitar?

@CS_Sardine 4 ай бұрын

@@arunkarthikma3121Yes. Google this: Major 7 voicings guitar Minor 7 voicings guitar Dominant 7 voicings guitar Especially major 7 voicings are so beautiful on their own to play with. But the real fun starts when you combine these voicings to create chord progressions that will sound new and fresh to the ear, even if it is as simple as, say, a 1 6 4 5 chord progression. Have fun!

@4hm35319hd0h5 3 ай бұрын

@@arunkarthikma3121 Absolutely, but thinking in triads isn't very natural on guitar. Instead start by taking the chord shapes you already know like E, C, A, D and their minors(although Cm shape isn't really used) then figure out what the voicings of those shapes are just as they are. eg. An E shape chord is 1,5,1,3,5,1 = E,B,E,G#,B,E Then, you can add 7ths, 9ths, 11ths etc by taking one of the notes and moving it. eg. From our E shape above, we can take the 2nd '5' (open B string in our example) and move that up to the major 7th (D#, 4th frett) to give us an EMaj7 You could then take the 2nd '1' (2nd fret D string in our example) and move that up to the 9th (F# also 4th frett) to give us a really nice EMaj9 voicing

@Chris_231 4 ай бұрын

you just broke down 7th chords, tensions, inversions, and open/close voicings in the most accessible way I've literally ever heard it explained

@robinthesky6728 4 ай бұрын

3:14 that chord progression is so beautiful

@jermainelong1843 4 ай бұрын

Clear, calm and concise lesson. I've been slacking too much and I need to get back into practice.

@RogerSimon 4 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you 🙏🏽 Let's get back to it. It's never too late.

@onekeiway 5 ай бұрын

Brotha, you are extremely blessed with gifts! Your demeanor when explaining, the detail in context, and tackling topics that certainly help us producers. Thank you! 🙌🏾

@RogerSimon 4 ай бұрын

I'm glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching it man.

@KYLETISZAI 4 ай бұрын

I LOVE THIS SM THANK YOU

@KYLETISZAI 4 ай бұрын

@@RogerSimonI'm an aspiring artist

@Bashanvibe 4 ай бұрын

Sometimes it’s cool to revisit what you already know!!! Sometimes come across a new way to voice!!! Those are some of my favorite chords!!!

@RogerSimon 4 ай бұрын

🎯 facts.

@Dade-xo9xt 3 ай бұрын

This video came up on my feed and something told me I had to click it. This video turned out to be the answer I was looking for.

@conorellis2892 4 ай бұрын

I love how you explain things, super clear and soothing

@Xiaomansounds 3 ай бұрын

Every chords and progressions came from the soul... I love it.

@dots3v3n35 4 ай бұрын

OH, he's a rocket scientist and HE develops software? Gets to be a monk with a piano too? Homie need a buff. With love homie. I've been playing everything in C major and felt like an amateur because I really resist music theory because it feels so much more complicated than it has to be. This really gives me the tools to make any chord, rather than learning the music theory and playing all the scales, it felt overwhelming. But this makes it seem so much more accessible, I feel like this one video is an efficient way to progress forward exactly the way I would like to (whether for better or worse) and I appreciate you giving me this opportunity. Stay OP dawg and godspeed, thank you.

@flintldan 4 ай бұрын

he says he is all those things, is he though?

@GalenWillettMusic 4 ай бұрын

Music theory is not more complicated than it has to be. It’s only as complicated as it has to be. Some teachers, like this gentleman, are better at communicating it than others. I greatly hope that people will not shy away from music theory, but take it on. Don’t try to get by without it; build your fundamentals.

@LoveAllReality 3 ай бұрын

This feels like a bridge to the world of professionalism, and it feels reachable! I'm encouraged 😊

@Yhoshua_B 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to make this video!

@FlowStateAmbient 3 ай бұрын

When you went from that diminished to the minor chord progression, I felt that in my spirit

@elplatypus1584 3 ай бұрын

This video was a revelation for me. Thank you so much, it unlocked a lot of ideas for me.

@DavidUK64 19 күн бұрын

Great job!!

@davidhylton7528 3 ай бұрын

Appreciate the lesson. I feel like I learned a lot to experiment with.

@BlubbyBeats 4 ай бұрын

you inspire me thank you

@GAIAZULA Ай бұрын

Brilliant! Thank you, Roger.

@SemajForeman 3 ай бұрын

This Is Extremely Helpful Dude And Easy To Understand! Great Job!

@Slaat1 3 ай бұрын

this channel will explode if you continue putting out quality content like this, love it! subscribed!

@pepibeats8940 4 ай бұрын

you are amazing man!

@PIECRUST27 4 ай бұрын

Excellent format, keep the consistency.

@connor7603 3 ай бұрын

Came for beautiful chords, remained for this beautiful man

@es_blvnk 4 ай бұрын

Fire! Simple way to expand vocabulary. Really enjoyed this.

@88Zero 3 ай бұрын

It could help to further communicate your system by explaining why you are choosing to rearrange certain notes.

@otium8 3 ай бұрын

This video is a gem for starters!!!

@domhaitao 4 ай бұрын

A lot of sould and wisdom in this thank you 🙏

@danieleden1856 4 ай бұрын

thanks for the clean explanation!!

@Doozy_Titter 4 ай бұрын

Very simple and easy to follow, thank you!

@ultraivory 3 ай бұрын

Love the video!! Your presentation is so nice

@Jeronimo365 3 ай бұрын

Nice. Complexity made simple. 🙏

@InBeesWeTrust 4 ай бұрын

Man, this video was amazing! I’ve always said if there was an instrument I’d like to learn to play, it’s the piano. Watching this video inspires me to take initiative already!

@alamolalamol9426 5 ай бұрын

You just don’t know how helpful this video is to me. Thank you.

@RogerSimon 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you found it helpful.

@ZvikaDror 4 ай бұрын

Very inspiring to explore more on top of known progressions and feelings. Cheers!

@conordonohue7820 3 ай бұрын

thank you bro

@jimmygonyea9752 4 ай бұрын

chill ass workflow

@4ytherium 4 ай бұрын

thank you so much for these videos. you’re teaching me so much!! thank you!!! will definitely be sticking around.

@bielsonline1861 5 ай бұрын

this is so nice! i love your way to make music.. its like you're floating between the notes in a beautiful dance ❤️ i will watch your videos forever .

@RogerSimon 5 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

@ShewWoW 4 ай бұрын

Hey man! Just discovered you through this video, absolutely loved it and your improvisation. I’m sure it’s just “play more”, but would love to learn how to improvise like you, where every progression and melody feels so emotional and rich. I feel like i tend to drift towards happy upbeat sounds when i play

@adri.progression 4 ай бұрын

WOW! Your approach, pacing, and delivery are amazing, super clear and concise. Just subd, thank you + keep it up 🚀

@tehburna 4 ай бұрын

Nice introduction. A quick explainer how this "beauty" arises: Every note has overtones. When a chord is played in close position, those overtones overlap and clash more easily. Spacing the voices more openly creates space between those overtones, reducing or avoiding those clashes and making the whole thing breathe. This also helps you add more instruments or a singing voice to an arrangement.

@destiny9734 3 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏾

@Sense77_ 4 ай бұрын

This is super helpful, thanks!

@lukaslepage3043 4 ай бұрын

This is the exact video I’ve been looking for

@Julio_Uno 2 ай бұрын

got a new subscriber my bro. you're the chord doctor dude!

@xtremebassist777 3 ай бұрын

Super dope thank you

@michaelandersson1904 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@3dnacho 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful, bro

@evanseesred 4 ай бұрын

Great stuff - thank you

@jono_young_music 3 ай бұрын

This has got me out that rut man, thank you ✌️➕❤️

@jimmygonyea9752 4 ай бұрын

i like how you break it down brother

@ryanpriye1402 3 ай бұрын

This is exactly what I’ve been looking for.

@nolidcreations 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing.. I am just really getting into the piano and learning to read music...Such an exciting journey so far...Blessings Always 🙏🏾💜🎹

@Lematidas 4 ай бұрын

Thanks man!

@GeekandUke 4 ай бұрын

Great video, Roger! Cheers

@_christianlowe 3 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Many thanks

@LauraBlanco7 4 ай бұрын

i love your way of teaching!! thanks for your knowledge

@RogerSimon 4 ай бұрын

I appreciate it. Thanks for watching!

@amankandulna9382 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful video.

@santiagobirkenstock 4 ай бұрын

Great video, composition looks crisp and the content is super clear ! (Subscribed !)

@user-bw8ht5bi1x 3 ай бұрын

u doing great, helps a lot, thx v3

@rekindle 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for making this great video! As a non-keyboard player voicing is the thing I really need to work on

@smurfsnstuf 3 ай бұрын

Love the video mate, new subscriber alert.

@ImaginaryAmbition 4 ай бұрын

First time running into you. The quality is amazing AND YOU MADE THAT CHORD APP!?!

@jmcqueen3454 4 ай бұрын

Woooo! Awesome video man thank you for sharing your vibes!

@RogerSimon 4 ай бұрын

I appreciate you! Thanks for taking the time out to watch it.

@MikaMoupondo 4 ай бұрын

You sir have caught my ear and subscription!

@commonbeats 5 ай бұрын

appreciate you bro. Thank you for all you share 👊

@RogerSimon 5 ай бұрын

I appreciate you, my guy! Your support means a lot.

@P_wizard 4 ай бұрын

Super nice, short and sweet video…. Very inspiring 🎉

@Apoz 4 ай бұрын

Nice! I like how you showed the differences in voicings. Perhaps you could do a video on different voicings?

@carlesmontobbio 4 ай бұрын

hey there! great video, loved those voicings! I think it'd be very helpful to also see the way you play them, allowing the viewer to also understand the fingerings for these voicings, and not only the theory and the system behind it. Hope that helps :) keeep it up!

@The1Gobbla 4 ай бұрын

You’re doing amazing work, please keep going!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

@RogerSimon 4 ай бұрын

Preciate it!

@howard555 3 ай бұрын

came over here from ig. love your content, keep up the good work 👍

@b-louprint 4 ай бұрын

colorful harmonies 😍

@Notmehimorthem 4 ай бұрын

This is interesting stuff. I love SIMPLE approaches

@RogerSimon 4 ай бұрын

you and me both

@EnochThornock 4 ай бұрын

I love this video so much! Wonderful explanations, and the video is so relaxing. You're like the Bob Ross of harmony

@RogerSimon 4 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@daviddelossantos6075 4 ай бұрын

🔥 As a guitarist this is super helpful also.

@nikbivation 4 ай бұрын

thank you for this! Simple and practical

@RogerSimon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@lyomon9981 4 ай бұрын

Damn i never realized y could do it like that lmao Soo good

@cocomaire 4 ай бұрын

Nice! Makes me want to see what other theory you’ve simplified

@user-cx8qf1lb8n 2 ай бұрын

awesome video about chords and beautiful voicing in minor 11 chords thank you so much

@cassini9782 4 ай бұрын

thanks man

@cronje4809 3 ай бұрын

This video has too little views and that’s an absolute crime. Bro this was really comforting to watch!

@RayLyleMusic 4 ай бұрын

Bro I love the simplicity that you displayed in this lesson! Can you do a lesson or point me in the direction of you showing how to find follow up chords to the ones you start on ?

@RogerSimon 4 ай бұрын

Thanks man. & I got you!

@BatmanWangChung 5 ай бұрын

Suh dude! This is really eye opening! Fabulous sounds as always! ✨✨✨🔥🔥🔥

@RogerSimon 5 ай бұрын

I appreciate it! 🙏🏽

@Oles86 4 ай бұрын

Man keep pushing please, if you like it, because i do really!!! Love.

@amado7760 4 ай бұрын

Nice Roger, thank you :)

@KonJonnorMusic 4 ай бұрын

As a beginner (less than 2 months) , you explained this really well! I have been trying to find resources to learn from, but I can feel that its about what sounds, sound good. Difficult concept to describe,but you know when a chord change hits you different. Liked and subscribed 👍

@RogerSimon 4 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you! That's such a great way look at it 🙌🏽

@ninovasev 4 ай бұрын

thanks

@yungmero500 4 ай бұрын

Thank you

@bigaaron 4 ай бұрын

10 seconds in, already subbed. I'm a string player (bass violin viola) but this is still informative. Maybe I'll learn keys someday! Thank you!

@jamesfranke6932 4 ай бұрын

Thank you....😊

@Mike-rw2nh 4 ай бұрын

Even though this is a very clear, concise tutorial, your touch and phrasing is achingly good. Subbed, good sir. Thank you.

@RogerSimon 4 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you! Much love

@blackcatjazzin 4 ай бұрын

Simon, this is fantastic. The very reason I perform music. So well done. Your demeanor and spirit are in itself inspiring. Thank you for this, blessings be upon you,,,,,,,,

@RogerSimon 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. 🙏🏽