Playing In Key - What Does It REALLY Mean?

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Michael Palmisano

9 жыл бұрын

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@webstime1 4 жыл бұрын

4:05 Him: Where does it wanna go? Me: Where? Where?!! Him: Back home. For some reason that moment felt very suspenseful lol

@jemx9144 4 жыл бұрын

webstime1 the suspense was because your subconscious identified the sound of the chord as leading up to something, home (the C chord)

@Schmevinfinity 8 жыл бұрын

wow, finally someone explains it in a way that makes sense to me! Thank you for the time you put into this video!

@Guitargate 8 жыл бұрын

+Schmevinfinity Thanks man!

@adamadeptus3686 Жыл бұрын

This was extremely helpful! I love how you linked the function or feel of the different chord positions in the key to stages of the story (e.g. starting at home at the 1, falling into contrast at the 6 as things go wrong, getting hope for resolution back at the 2, then working toward returning home at the 5 and finally making it there at the 1). That idea of the key sequence of chords as mapping out a plot progression is brilliant and a great tool for understanding and writing song structure. Thanks so much! Subscribed!

@nickcage3703 6 жыл бұрын

I’ve been playing guitar for four years, never understood what this meant. You just explained it in a way I could understand for the first time and I feel like I just had a major breakthrough!!!! Thank you!!!!

@Guitargate 6 жыл бұрын

Great!!

@jimnoble1611 4 жыл бұрын

I have a basic understanding of theory and what it means to play in key, well, at least I thought I did. The way you explained the 1-6-5-2 theory made so much sense on how it goes bad/away, then comes back, brilliant! I just recently came across your lessons and love how you explain theory in most of your lessons. I'll definitely be signing up for the full course.

@summitsparrow 7 жыл бұрын

This is most helpful explanation of keys I’ve ever heard. It makes so much sense when you explain it this way!

@Guitargate 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad I could help!

@1982bevo 2 жыл бұрын

What a great video. Couldn't stop smiling through the whole thing and learnt a tonne. Thank you

@michaelschnell5874 7 жыл бұрын

Great lesson. Real easy to understand and to watch. I'm going to check out more of your videos. You and Steve Stine are the best and easiest to follow. Thanks!

@Guitargate 7 жыл бұрын

Oh thanks so much!!! Glad you like it brother

@jamesomodeo3792 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much :-)! It is becoming clear and clearer now. It’s not rocket science although it can escalate but this helps me understand what I’ve been playing by ear all these years. I watch people and I learn what you’re doing and I recognized the sounds and I’m able to play within the box and think outside the box but I just really didn’t understand the language. Thank you.

@samuelmccrary5127 6 жыл бұрын

This is hands down one of the most helpful videos I’ve ever watched. Thanks for that explanation.

@Guitargate 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Samuel! Keep it in your hands :)

@alexc2680 5 жыл бұрын

When you said the 5 chord wants to go home @ 5:46, I knew. You're an Excellent Teacher and I want to watch more of your videos!!! YOU ROCK!!!!!

@ericdyrhaug9587 Жыл бұрын

This video was the key to unlocking a new understanding of music for me... seriously though thank you so much!!! I was so confused about what a key was for so long.

@akf2000 8 жыл бұрын

what a great video, love how you personified the chords

@michaelpalmisano5993 8 жыл бұрын

+Asif Khan yeah man - that's the way to do it.

@CinemaDrunk 7 жыл бұрын

I've heard this explained many different ways from multiple college courses. This is the best version I've ever heard. The way it's worded make the difference. Really nice!

@Guitargate 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!! Glad it helps :)

@xpost92 4 жыл бұрын

One of the best videos on the basics of how music is designed. Very good 🎸

@hc8771 4 жыл бұрын

I actually had a huge grin bopping my head trying to guess who's walking away and who's going home..great job

@omarm202 9 жыл бұрын

Helped me understand keys a ton! Love the explanations. Thanks, more lessons please.

@Guitargate 9 жыл бұрын

Omar M Awesome! I'm glad!

@guaranagaucho3071 Жыл бұрын

Best video on keys for sure! Thank you for learning us this.

@sduke39 9 жыл бұрын

Brilliant explanation! Top notch stuff.

@Guitargate 8 жыл бұрын

+sduke39 Much appreciated!

@michelevisser6811 5 жыл бұрын

i absolutely love this guy's teaching style. thank you

@jgrimmy77 8 жыл бұрын

I have been struggling with this key thing for awhile. I write a shit ton of songs and never used keys. They sound good I don't know why. You just explained the whole business to me in just under 9 minutes. Thank You, and keep on rocking!

@Guitargate 8 жыл бұрын

+Iowayan77 Yessir! Glad you like it

@bernicekemp953 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael. ..... You are very good at your explanations. Great job!!!

@TheRuralGardener 3 жыл бұрын

Great video ... explains it with such clarity.

@andimartin4728 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOUUU, this really got me out of the same old chord progressions now I can finally make songs without repetitive chord progressions :)))

@BongoBaggins Жыл бұрын

Oh my god, I get it. I needed to hear these words, I just played along to this video on piano AND guitar! I never thought that would have been possible. Thanks Michael

@Longjonsilver2 3 жыл бұрын

🔴 thanks for clearing that up. Best explanation ever. I’m subscribing now! thx a bunch Micheal!

@NickPavlica 6 жыл бұрын

Nothing ridiculous about playing country; I love it, and I'm happy every time I see someone using it when teaching. Very good lesson, and I really enjoyed it!

@Guitargate 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

@hellskreamer 8 жыл бұрын

Good, simple, well explained chord progression video/key video, very good video man, keep it up and you should get lots of more views ;)!

@Guitargate 8 жыл бұрын

+Heavy Metal For Life Thank you sir!

@dunskiedmusic4396 8 жыл бұрын

You make things easy to understand. Thank you!

@Guitargate 8 жыл бұрын

That's the goal! thanks!

@juanjanse1234 8 жыл бұрын

Honestly, your analogy is right on the money. Keep up the good work

@michaelpalmisano5993 8 жыл бұрын

+juanjanse1234 Will do. Thanks!

@skcb1871 5 жыл бұрын

Great explanation! Im getting better at understanding how music flows. And why

@MrVivekkp 2 жыл бұрын

This video was made for me!! Wish I watched it on the day of launching. Thanks. This really helped.

@tubethatshitout 8 жыл бұрын

Ur the first one that was able to make me understand that..best way to explain it! Thank you very much

@Guitargate 8 жыл бұрын

+tubethatshitout You're so welcome! Glad you got some value from this!

@rjmitchell5128 7 жыл бұрын

Well explained, I've been playing guitar for 9years now and never understood "Keys" until now...Thank you for a brilliant video.

@Guitargate 7 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Glad it was helpful!

@marisolgagnon1558 4 жыл бұрын

Great class and explanation! Thank you! Bravo!

@ebuurt 8 жыл бұрын

You and Marty Schwartz is by far the best teachers on youtube! You deserve way more subscribers! Keep on doing these incredible lessons! Sorry for my bad english, greetings from Sweden:)

@Guitargate 8 жыл бұрын

+Jesper Larsson Thanks dude! That's good company to be in :)

@mohamedmokhtar8130 5 жыл бұрын

You really deserve much more credit than you actually get. Many Thanks.

@iamwinniewinston 3 жыл бұрын

thank you mate. this is exactly the explanation i needed. gonna have a dig around and see if you expand further on dimished, augmented and sevenths. though the clever move i think would be to noodle on this a little rather than more youtube. thanks again

@rexbenemerito1943 10 ай бұрын

Very well explained. One of the best lesson I've learned on chord progression.

@mascarademermelada8746 4 жыл бұрын

I LOVED the sound from going from 1st to 6th minor in both of your examples, that hard contrast is really apealing. I never knew the methods behind these melodies that are so pleasing to me, now i really want to know more and fug it, i don't wanna go home xD

@drfulgione 2 жыл бұрын

you're an excellent teacher! thank you!

@apaulo8298 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making it so easy to understand! Would be good if you could explain the notes that you play when you change chord, the pick-up and such. Cheers !

@jurajpetrik77 7 жыл бұрын

Great video! You're a good teacher you've helped me a lot.

@Guitargate 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

@michaelrios1256 8 жыл бұрын

This guy is the best on KZfaq makes it so easy

@Guitargate 8 жыл бұрын

+Michael Rios Thanks man!!!

@chucklatour1208 2 жыл бұрын

THAT. Was excellent. Each chord is one of the kids. 4 can live by himself just fine. 5 isn't so confident away from home. Six is the wayward son....a little troubled. Wants to come home but isn't ready. Six visits two for support. Two takes six home to make up with dad.

@Yamagatabr 7 жыл бұрын

Rock solid information; Damn, I am half way through the video and can already see how good that is ;D

@Guitargate 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you like it my friend.

@finparkour 8 жыл бұрын

You're a really prominent teacher mate! Really enjoyed this well set and constructed lesson which is simple enough for dimwits such as myself to understand! Really well done! keep up the good work

@Guitargate 8 жыл бұрын

+finparkour Thank you sir! Much appreciated.

@197669666 6 жыл бұрын

Wonderful lesson, thank you!

@daarky 8 жыл бұрын

Wow! One of the best teachers around! You deserve more subscribers.

@Guitargate 8 жыл бұрын

+daarky Thanks! I appreciate that!

@hamada41196 8 жыл бұрын

u deserve more fucking views dude :D

@Guitargate 8 жыл бұрын

+Mohamed Gamal Thanks dude!

@hamada41196 8 жыл бұрын

cheers bro

@cinopio1 6 жыл бұрын

Finally I get it! Thank you so much! Great video!

@mixmasterwillyd9959 4 жыл бұрын

Once again, amazing teaching.

@Sonny_AA 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this -it all makes sense now.

@michaelpalmisano5993 8 жыл бұрын

+sonny A I'm glad! You're welcome

@scalfaroc 8 жыл бұрын

Been playing for years, but I don't know how to play in the key of anything. Yet, your description (wanting to go home) I can completely understand! Nice job-Thanks!

@michaelpalmisano5993 8 жыл бұрын

+George Carmen Great! You're welcome

@Guitargate 8 жыл бұрын

+George Carmen Thanks!

@nerad1994 4 жыл бұрын

Michael Palmisano why are you saying you’re welcome?

@juicybiscuit527 2 жыл бұрын

I've been struggling for a long time trying to understand keys. For some reason it simply would not stick even after dozens of videos and multiple people teaching me. I have a lot of issues with people getting very technical like they are speaking a different language, it becomes very mundane, boring, and void of soul. But this lesson was 10/10. Will never forget what I've learned here.

@jeeed6390 4 жыл бұрын

Finally explained. And so clear. Thanks

@bower230 7 жыл бұрын

I'm a smart guy and I've watched 50 videos on music theory and it still all sounds like someone was high when they came up with music theory. I keep hearing 'this is what you do' but why? "Because this is the way you do it"..... why? I know that sounds like a five year old but I feel like music theory is an attempt to put sound into a box. Seems limiting. But, I'm a newbie so I'm sure I sound stupid. Nice video though, hopefully someday I get it. lol

@Guitargate 7 жыл бұрын

You don't sound stupid at all! It took me a LONG time to finnaly get music theory. The "why" is simply to understand that notes and chords have unique sounds and perform unique functions. When you understand what those are, you can use them to better explore your musical options, and come up with things that you otherwise wouldn't! Not to mention, it makes learning the guitar much simpler when you have some type of common system / nomenclature to rely on. I hope this helps and that theory starts to make sense for you.. Feel free to email support@guitargate.com and we can have a LONG back and forth about it if you want. Best - Michael

@bower230 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm trying to learn a lot all at once. Probably should start with the basics first. It's just odd when people say they are playing in the key of 'whatever' yet then they hit notes all up and down the fret board. Like ok... looks like you can play all those no matter what key you are in. Anyhow... I'm sure I should just take some classes. I just live an hour from anyone that teaches. I'll keep watching videos. Thanks.

@Guitargate 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah - it's best to take it one step at a time, because everything builds on top of itself. And while it looks like all notes are being played in any key, that's not the case. Keys are real - but of course take private lessons! THere's nothing better than being in a room with a good teacher that can show you what you need to understand. Good luck

@dianavalencia346 7 жыл бұрын

Smock Knives 8 pvp

@Guitargate 7 жыл бұрын

Here's the good news - you're only counting to 7. That's it! If you find the key, and the song stays in key (not always the case), you have 7 notes and 7 chords to choose from. That's literally the extent of the math for diatonic (stays in key) music.

@leetf 9 жыл бұрын

Really like that explanation, thank you.

@Guitargate 9 жыл бұрын

leetf Glad you like it!

@cfcatherine 6 ай бұрын

This is excellent! Thanks, man.

@JonRattlehead 3 жыл бұрын

What an excellent tutorial, I had a big grin on my face every time he said "where's it want to go? It wants to go home" in time with the music. Good stuff.

@boxer71c55 7 ай бұрын

Excellent teacher. I totally understood your explanation!

@vidalbonilla7502 6 жыл бұрын

Great lesson extremely easy to understand

@danielburke9881 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Helpful. Thanks mate

@paradoxinmotion 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Great video!

@shockafter7 Жыл бұрын

this is exactly what i wanted. thank you!

@rodrigoflores3935 4 жыл бұрын

This is a pretty great video ! good job

@samsonstaats3851 3 жыл бұрын

This video clicks. Thank you for finally answering all my questions!

@tejaswyvijaykumar 8 жыл бұрын

thanks for the lesson. it's so clear.

@michaelpalmisano5993 8 жыл бұрын

+Vijay Kumar Thanks!

@Xionmass Жыл бұрын

Also. This is so old. And your so much younger in this video. I'm glad it was on my KZfaq home feed

@michaelmeldon4470 Жыл бұрын

Whoa- perfect explanation. Thx!

@toddswymeler4555 9 жыл бұрын

I wish I would have had your videos 8 years ago! I would have been a better player now. You are an awesome teacher!

@Guitargate 9 жыл бұрын

Todd Swymeler Thank You!!

@stevethompson386 7 жыл бұрын

Great Lesson please keep them coming

@Guitargate 7 жыл бұрын

Will do thanks!!

@centerpeace57 7 жыл бұрын

Such a great video, thank you

@Guitargate 7 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Glad you found it useful!

@jacquib5664 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You for making "Keys" easy to understand!

@smoothsam7 7 ай бұрын

Man I like the way you explained this it really open doors for me

@downhill240 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent lesson!

@michaelmoskal4971 2 жыл бұрын

amazingly explained. thank you

@edwardhorning8294 2 жыл бұрын

dude i dont know your name this was the first video i clicked on and you have just explained years of work to me i play by ear basically im 28 since i was 12 just by myself and ive never understood "keys" and now i get it not even 5 mins into your video thank you so much

@edwardhorning8294 2 жыл бұрын

michael palmisano sorry if i spelt it wrong but thanks for real man just subcribed

@rebinmohammadi7823 5 ай бұрын

Subscribed. Best video of explanation

@Cecil53 8 жыл бұрын

Great sound man! Not a bit ridiculous it sounded great! Thanks for the lesson

@Guitargate 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You got it dude.

@cordefilosofiche Жыл бұрын

Best explanation ever. Thank you.

@kareemismael6153 10 ай бұрын

8 years later, and this is the best explanation I've seen about this. Thank you :)

@flyeagles78 6 жыл бұрын

Yes! Love it. Thanks! Wants to go home!

@jayville26554 Жыл бұрын

I love that Peavey guitar you got there !! Looks like one EVH played

@studiocorax8790 2 жыл бұрын

The best explanation so far, thanks a lot!!?

@sceneskape 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic !!!! Thank You

@psmithphil 8 жыл бұрын

I just stumbled on this video. Great teaching! I'll have to check out Guitargate.

@Guitargate 8 жыл бұрын

+psmithphil Thanks! Hope you like Guitargate!

@Xionmass Жыл бұрын

You explain in an Amazing way

@alaouchicheabdellah4986 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir, unique explanation of Chords. Great.

@Guitargate 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad it helps :)

@brucelk19 6 жыл бұрын

Best teacher ever seriously.. but how did you pick your chords and do the walks and stuff that way like instead of strumming the chord it seemed like you individually picked or something if that makes any sense??...You should have million subscribers by the way

@colinkennedy908 6 ай бұрын

great explanation. just gotta let it sink in. thanks bud !

@donindri 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, numbers! No more letters. The only thing ridiculous about Country is that not everyone is refined enough to appreciate it! So there! (It’s always something, isn’t it?) thanks for posting