Songs that use the Minor 4 chord

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📌 2:41 TYPO! the F#m chord should be labelled as “ii”, not “vi” 😅 thanks to the commenter who pointed it out!
The minor version of the 4 chord in the major key really can stir up some emotions. It's almost like a classic songwriting trick to pull at those heartstrings... resolve via the minor 4!
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0:00 Introduction
1:09 Bohemian Rhapsody
1:35 Minor plagal cadence
3:00 IV - iv - I
4:40 Modal Interchange
5:38 IV - iv - vi
6:18 Mixolydian b6
6:58 Why does it sound so good?
8:53 TUNECORE
9:56 Piano outro

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@DavidBennettPiano Жыл бұрын

📌 2:41 TYPO! the F#m chord should be labelled as “ii”, not “vi” 😅 Release your music today with Tunecore: www.tunecore.co.uk/?ref=uk_divkid_2023 🎶

@huntermushero9362 Жыл бұрын

I’m proud of myself for noticing that and running to the comments section to see if anyone else had.

@PeterWellsKittyCat Жыл бұрын

I'm the co-founder of TuneCore, though I've not been with the company since 2012. It's impossible not to smile seeing you talk about it. Even my avatar pic there was taken in our original Brooklyn headquarters way back. The window behind me overlooks the East River. :) Thanks, David.

@DavidBennettPiano Жыл бұрын

@@PeterWellsKittyCat I’m more than happy to promote Tunecore 😊

@kadourimdou43 Жыл бұрын

What about v Minor.

@YouGotitbaby Жыл бұрын

You know this is an unforgivable offense

@veezhang6988 Жыл бұрын

Probably just me, but I always feel that ivm-I is like the second most natural resolution at the end just after V-I.

@justingilbert4026 Жыл бұрын

The 4m is actually the negative harmony mirror to a 5 chord, so yes you’re right. 4m is theoretically the only chord with equivalent tension and resolution to the 1 as a 5

@sottx8268 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, and if you go IV, IVm, I then you can’t miss. Like A, Am, E….

@jamesdube2240 Жыл бұрын

@@justingilbert4026 I was going to comment this exactly, you explained it well, thank you

@GiveZeeAChance Жыл бұрын

I would argue that iv-I is ever so slightly stronger a resolution than V-I, but V7-I is stronger than iv-I

@TheDeadOfNight37 Жыл бұрын

I'd say V-i is tied with iv-I, v-i is as effective as IV-I and iv-i, then IV-i and v-I are the least effective

@pup64hcp Жыл бұрын

The minor iv always tugs at my heartstrings. Thanks for showing off some songs that use it!

@kingskid1985 Жыл бұрын

The minor iv chord is beautiful enough...but make it into a minor *6* chord?? It'll bring legit tears to your eyes 😭😭😭😭

@ellingtonthegod Жыл бұрын

Studies shows that it is a sound that pulls forward nostalgia. Beautiful

@acpe Жыл бұрын

You're by far the best music teacher on youtube, and I absolutely love some others, but your content has no contender, BIG thanks for everything!

@Curiomerc Жыл бұрын

there's a bunch of really amazing channels for this. you'd probably enjoy 8 bit music theory, even if you're not into games. that being said ranking them would be impossible, useful for different reasons.

@maillardsbearcat Жыл бұрын

Also Charles Cornell

@Curiomerc Жыл бұрын

@@maillardsbearcat there's simply too many to name

@videntedevidrio Жыл бұрын

In spanish lenguage you have jaime altozano. But if you don't speak it, you are not going to understand his philosophy. It's not only music theory, but something related to emotions and patterns too.

@videntedevidrio Жыл бұрын

Acabo de ver que te llamás juan jajsjs flaco miralo a jaime por favor que ese sí es insuperable

@danmayberry1185 Жыл бұрын

A lifelong ear-player, this channel has penetrated my phobic skull with well-demonstrated theory. Each episode so well constructed and presented.

@DavidBennettPiano Жыл бұрын

😊😊😊

@cluebcke Жыл бұрын

I'm not remotely well-educated in music theory but what I've learned (including a lot on this channel) is so satisfying, because it shares a way of talking about a common experience that is otherwise difficult to put into words and talk about with other people. It's almost like etymology, the "ah ha! *That's* why it's the way it is!" moments

@landofbol1098 Жыл бұрын

@@cluebcke That's a great way to put it. We can't truly ever describe in 100% accuracy and understanding why music works the way it does, but I couldn't cope without music theory existing because it provides enough of an explanation that I can feel more complete and that it's within my grasp.

@dmajestic80 Жыл бұрын

Jeff Lynne loves the minor IV chord. The clever use in ‘Livin Thing’ where the Fm follows the Ab is just genius. Other ELO songs that use the minor IV: Turn to Stone Tightrope Mission Shangri La Midnight Blue Confusion Twilight State of Mind When I was a boy Moment in Paradise The Fall Xanadu Don’t Walk Away All over the world Waterfall Strange Magic One summer dream

@thespiciestboi1989 Жыл бұрын

From one elo fan to another, thank you for this :)

@godfree2canada Жыл бұрын

yes epic

@antonioeasypiano Жыл бұрын

You are right!!! I did a piano cover of "Living Thing" and I got surprised by the melancholy brought by the chord Fm!!!

@omnipop4936 Жыл бұрын

Yup, Lynne is definitely one of the kings of it. He's such a fan of the Beatles and Roy Orbison, it's no surprise that he ended up weaving that deliciously sad minor-4 "feeling" into his own stuff. (And I'm grateful he did.)

@althealligator1467 8 ай бұрын

You can't just forget Mr. Blue Sky, the outro, like... what? By far his most famous song

@royalex21 Жыл бұрын

The chorus of “Beetlebum” by Blur uses the iv chord. Also, the chorus of “When I Was Your Man” by Bruno Mars concludes with IV-iv-I

@DavidBennettPiano Жыл бұрын

Good examples 😊

@CoingamerFL Жыл бұрын

Blackbird by The Beatles uses it everywhere, it's gorgeous

@nathax8174 Жыл бұрын

Omggg I was just thinking that and then saw the comment hahah

@gregsullivan7408 Жыл бұрын

What does 'IV-iv" mean, exactly?

@tonycowin Жыл бұрын

@@gregsullivan7408 Capital is major, lowercase is minor. So IV-iv is major 4th to minor 4th.

@hellomynameisjoenl Жыл бұрын

Life on Mars? by David Bowie is absolutely FULL of min. plagal cadences, and used them really well, too.

@wangiwang 7 ай бұрын

That was what came to my mind also

@avedic Жыл бұрын

Let's all spare a moment to give David a big Thank You.....for releasing videos SO consistently! Seriously. Not every channel does that. Most don't. I can always rely on DBP to put out a new video once every 3 days or so. It always coincides with my days off work. Thanks!

@OurgasmComrade Жыл бұрын

The example of In My Life has a beautiful example of an appoggiatura as well! Playing the B note over the D major chord on the strongest accent, then resolving it through the next notes before it goes over the Dm chord as an A note

@tonycowin Жыл бұрын

This a great example of playing theory that's not talked about much. Knowing what notes to play loudest or even earliest is a skill that requires thought and practice.

@georgewhite1972 Жыл бұрын

Echo & The Bunnymen - The Killing Moon uses the chords "G to Cmin" back and forth in the chorus. It sounds so epic and dramatic!

@althealligator1467 Жыл бұрын

And the iv-vi resolution David was talking about happens as the chorus goes back into the verse.

@joejohnson4423 Жыл бұрын

Also that echoing the Bunny man, Faith Against Your Will

@StratsRUs Жыл бұрын

It's a beautiful fruitful song.Verses in relative minor too.Using the vi to IV. Magicked to I and iv for the chorus. Will's dreamy guitar intro was a mic'ed up body of an unplugged semi-acoustic !

@104ist Жыл бұрын

and arctic monkeys - she’s thunderstorms

@boshracing Жыл бұрын

Politik by Coldplay is another good example - C to Fm.

@atrus3823 Жыл бұрын

It sounds really good as a companion to the doo-wop progression. For example, in the outro to Happiness is a Warm Gun, they vamp on the doo-wop progression for a few bars, and then it hits that iv. Another cool example is in Sleep Walk by Santo & Johnny where the IV has been completely replaced by the iv.

@dr.corneliusq.cadbury6984 Жыл бұрын

The Skyliners - Since I don’t have you. That’s a similar example.

@chrishelbling3879 Жыл бұрын

An equally lovely sister chord to iv is iv6, which sounds as an inverted ii7b5. Found in older, Tin Pan Alley era songs. Some call it the "White Christmas" chord: it sets up the ending on the lyric "bright," and hints that the singer's holiday is anything but.

@ccrv2 Жыл бұрын

some of my favorites that do this: The Beatles - Nowhere Man Guided By Voices - When She Turns 50 Built To Spill - Twin Falls The Zombies - How We Were Before Jagger Finn - Vas Kleenex Girl Wonder - What Does She Know Elliott Smith - Pretty Mary K (New Moon) Teenage Fanclub - Don't Look Back Alex G - Break Guided By Voices - Peephole The Hit Parade - My Favourite Girl The Beatles - She Loves You

@karimmakash6373 Жыл бұрын

I was here for “Don’t Look Back In Anger” ‘cause it’s the most recognizable song with this kind of chords 😍

@NomeDeArte Жыл бұрын

The first song I noticed with the minor 4th was Don't look back in anger.

@HaskeTCE Жыл бұрын

1:30 He really went "😭" on A flat minor 😭👍

@notapplicableproductions6504 Жыл бұрын

I can’t believe you didn’t bring up Radiohead’s No Surprises!

@josea.valentin3007 Жыл бұрын

How much I would've enjoyed having David as a music theory professor when I studied at the university! Not that my professors weren't great but David's popular music examples and explanation makes it all more clear and practical.

@TyTheRegularMan Жыл бұрын

I swear to god that before getting to "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window" the song got stuck in my head and I thought it was just a coincidence.

@drogba4evah672 8 ай бұрын

One of my all time favorite changes in music. I love how clearly Bennet explains how and why it works. Best music teacher ever.

@dylanc2796 Жыл бұрын

I love these kinds of videos

@wtfdefaulthuman Жыл бұрын

I learn more and more music theory when I watch your videos. You're amazing!

@DavidBennettPiano Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@joeobyrne9348 17 күн бұрын

I feel compelled to write that the outro was incredible!! Gifted composer as well as teacher!

@catsofsherman1316 Жыл бұрын

That's my favorite change. Blur used it on the chorus of Beetlebum from F to fm to C

@DavidBennettPiano Жыл бұрын

I love that song!

@i.setyawan Жыл бұрын

This video reminds me of the time when I was still actively learning the piano. I took classical piano lessons, and to combat boredom, I tried to teach myself how to play popular songs. My 'discovery' of IV-iv-I progression was and is still something I treasure. It was such a revelation for little me.

@KozakuraRabbit Жыл бұрын

I’m taking music theory in university and your videos help me with concepts that I struggle with

@DavidBennettPiano Жыл бұрын

😊😊😊😊

@felixtkm Жыл бұрын

the song i know by fiona apple mainly uses the I-iv chord progression, but the nuances throughout the song make it saound so beautiful and for the chorus, fiona uses the I-IV progression to resemble hope in

@DonVal86 Жыл бұрын

Always called it the sentimental chord. As a young drummer I could always recognize it even before I started learning chords. 😄

@nintendianajones64 Жыл бұрын

As a musician I am very familiar with all of this but wanted to give you a massive thumbs up for the thumbnail. F the internet. Peace.

@noobreub4544 Жыл бұрын

Here are a list of more songs which use the minor 4 chord: Radiohead - No Surprises The Beatles - Blackbird Post Malone - Circles Radiohead - Subterranean Homesick Alien Green Day - Last Night on Earth Calum Scott - You Are The Reason Sam Ryder - Space Man Billie Eilish - Xanny Charlie Puth, Jung Kook - Left and Right 10cc - I'm Not in Love The Hollies - The Air That I Breathe Queen - You're My Best Friend Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water Eagles - Desperado Matt Maltese - As The World Caves In Celine Dion - All By Myself Sigala, David Guetta, Sam Ryder - Living Without You Charlie Puth - I Don't Think That I Like Her Charlie Puth - When You're Sad I'm Sad ELO - Confusion ELO - Need Her Love Peter and Gordon - A World Without Love Adele - Make You Feel My Love Adele - Strangers By Nature Radiohead - Nude Hozier - Take Me To Church Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man ELO - Midnight Blue ELO - Wishing AC/DC - Thunderstruck Carly Simon - Nobody Does It Better Weezer - Buddy Holly JVKE - Golden Hour Adele - When We Were Young Stormzy, Debbie, Jacob Collier - Give It To The Water Oasis - Half The World Away

@CoingamerFL Жыл бұрын

Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Drummer as well, at the very end

@iancuello4137 2 ай бұрын

Thanks i was looking for this

@landofbol1098 Жыл бұрын

It's also of course in: 1. OMORI - Final Duet 2. Mario - Gusty Garden Galaxy; Comet Observatory; (Heck, Nintendo uses it way too much but I love it)

@ehurckes Жыл бұрын

Superb video, David!

@matcoffidis1135 Жыл бұрын

I love the minor 4 chord. The Beatles used it a lot, but I hear it in lots of music. It has this wistfully, yearning, heartfelt quality that always gets to me....❤️ Love the instrumentals at the end. Very dramatic and evocative....👏

@emilygclarinet Жыл бұрын

Some years ago I began hearing something special about the chord progressions in certain Romantic-era classical pieces, and I couldn't quite figure out what that special sound was. I learned years later that it was minor 4 chords -- something we didn't really study in music theory at school. Great video. :)

@drtmuir Жыл бұрын

Brahms for sure. There's a stunning minor subdominant in the Requiem.

@antonioeasypiano Жыл бұрын

One example of use of chord Fm we cand find in "la Vie en Rose" by Edith Piaf, wonderful song. And "Living Thing" by ELO, which I have made a piano cover.

@maupieman Жыл бұрын

3:16 this immediately reminds me of the final chords of When I was your man

@micaiahkuhl6973 11 ай бұрын

This is great! I love using your chord progression vids to understand how song writers think, but usually the level of harmony involved gets way over my head. This is a perfect balance! Emotional songwriting tools and theory education, PLEASE do more videos on single chords like this!!!

@ChachipiruliOficial 4 ай бұрын

i looove this chord. i literally use it in all of my songs

@robster7316 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful segment! Thank you, David!

@amvaporean4522 Жыл бұрын

i like to think of the minor plagal cadence as a bittersweet memory of so many years ago, one of childhood carelessness, one that you can't go back to. *and i am on the point of tears every time i hear it.*

@christopherfryda Жыл бұрын

I seriously love this channel!!!

@richardgagliano1618 Жыл бұрын

Always insightful and instructive, thank you!

@HRajICE2000 8 ай бұрын

Well articulated session. Thanks 🙏

@composer7325 Жыл бұрын

beautiful video and very practical, thank you ,David.

@itismeanttobe Жыл бұрын

Don't look back in anger is the first time I've seen it and it adds alot of emotion

@nordynord1000 2 ай бұрын

Love your instructions!💥💯

@fredparadisogroup Жыл бұрын

fantastic as always. thank you !

@juliam7056 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful videos , really well done. Bravo !!

@jebrekke Жыл бұрын

Talking about Beatles and their use of the iv chord: There are two songs that are special to me for their use of not only the iv chord as such, but a minor seventh iv chord returning to I. 1) Listen to the bridge in "If I Fell" - where this chord gives you a feeling of longing to proceed further downwards through the fifth circle - just hanging for a moment - and then going back to I "..and I would be sad if our new love was in vain". 2) In "Junk" Paul McCartney opens the chorus - "Buy, buy says the sign in the shop window..." - with not only a minor seventh IV chord, but also with resolution of a suspended fourth before returning to I. Check the mood!

@matthewmorrison3703 Жыл бұрын

I think you do a fantastic job David. Keep up the great work!!

@elrafa782 Жыл бұрын

So interesting, thanks 🙏

@danstokesmusic Жыл бұрын

Great video David! Keep up the good work :)

@rafaelnalon8717 Жыл бұрын

I was waiting so long for this video, amazing as always

@johnyax275 Жыл бұрын

I was waiting for Follow You Into the Dark and it was your last example. Love it!

@ScooterMcNoodle 9 ай бұрын

Another awesome video! Pink Floyd's "Nobody Home" also uses the minor 4 much like Bowie's "Space Oddity". You still get that awesome, "I'm about to lose it" feeling.

@judih.8754 Жыл бұрын

Great video David! I love when you display the piano keyboard at the bottom of the screen.

@carlospocaterra Жыл бұрын

I love it how in your videos you explain the change by using the normal chords and showing them, like in The Beatles song "in my life" you play the D instead of the Dmin (you show both) so we can hear the difference. In all the videos I've seen, all those examples are so useful, they make it easier to understand. Thank you.

@petehealy9819 Жыл бұрын

Beautifully explained, David - not only the technical aspects, but the reasons for the emotive impact. I marvel every time at the depth and beauty of your insights, and the masterful way you share them. Keep it going!

@alexshi-ban6825 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video!

@niloo_atribecalledlove Жыл бұрын

This is the first time I’ve truly understood the chords you talk about because of the th thorough explanation. Thank you.

@sergeyrafirudov Жыл бұрын

a new David Bennett video is like a personal gift to me. and such a beautiful chord too. thank you David

@SamBrockmann Жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@gwalla Жыл бұрын

My favorite term for the IV-iv-I progression is "the plagal sigh". I've also seen it called a "double plagal cadence" but I've also seen that same name used for ♭VII-IV-I (or IV/IV-IV-I) so that's kind of ambiguous. Any possibility of covering the other common variation on the plagal cadence, the IV7-♯iv°7-I? Maybe not so popular these days but it has a very recognizable sound. I've never seen a name for it.

@tonycameron5596 Жыл бұрын

I have watched many of David's music theory videos, and the way in which you explain the technical details underpinned by popular music examples makes it so much more comprehensible. Really appreciate your work, man.

@kevinlynchcomposer Жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial, thank you, David.

@ryguy2006 2 ай бұрын

Queen bloody loved the minor 4, with some examples I can think of being "You're my Best Friend" "Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy" and "Somebody to Love."

@tal7420 Жыл бұрын

I'm surprised no one mentioned "Somewhere Over The Rainbow". There's a beautiful IV - iv progression at "There's (IV) a (iv) land that I heard of..."

@althealligator1467 Жыл бұрын

By far the most famous piece of music that uses the iv chord, after the IV chord even, even though no one would ever think of using it as an example, is the Blue Danube. The most famous waltz ever. The end of the intro is a really somber iv chord.

@chehefa 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for making this all very digestible and easy to understand! You explain it in a way that doesn’t feel contrived, and instead is extremely helpful. I’ve been playing my whole life but all by-ear, and know nothing about music theory.

@ManuelaGaribotti Жыл бұрын

Great video as always! One of my favorite uses of the iv minor chord is in 'Cover' by Day6, the intro sounds like a nod to 'Lean on Me' by Bill Withers but they switch the IV chord for iv and it just *hits*

@davidbaise5137 Жыл бұрын

.”The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill” has a great example by JL and the fabs.

@bhall9129 Жыл бұрын

That ending had my heart start to sing. Beautiful.

@DavidBennettPiano Жыл бұрын

😊😊

@AR-qn9mq Жыл бұрын

I love this channel because it makes me love music even more

@RanLevi Жыл бұрын

Beautiful piece of music at the end!

@robertYTB78g Жыл бұрын

Moved to write - what a lovely ending piece of music you put together...

@stevenfitzsimmons3840 Жыл бұрын

Good explanation and examples. 👍🏻

@DavidBennettPiano Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😀

@user-ni1ns7hr5s Жыл бұрын

Many things to learn from this video. And that great Piano outro..!

@nedim_guitar Жыл бұрын

This is excellent! It's actually fairly simple and very useable. Great video, as usual.

@DJ2109 Жыл бұрын

man i was just exploring this progression today…. what timing… thanks david

@stevelipke7277 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video....!!!

@CrazyCow500 Жыл бұрын

Bro, you're solely responsible for stepping up my chord progression game. Thank you.

@TheCitizenmax Жыл бұрын

really good lesson, very understandable and educational. Great theory explanation coupled with practical application.

@GuitarFood67 10 ай бұрын

Thanks David, for your content! By far the most down-to-earth lessons out there. That said, Ive been playing well over 40 years and didn't know how much I didn't know. 🙃

@assholejohn Жыл бұрын

I LOVE your videos. You help me so much.. I know it's easy for you but I love the way you explain it. Thank you!

@DavidBennettPiano Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😊

@DaverTheDave Жыл бұрын

my favorite chord!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Chenco29 Жыл бұрын

Thank you again for a great lesson! Please please please keep it up!!

@DavidBennettPiano Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

@natewebb8106 Жыл бұрын

Loved the outro, very nice 👍

@toneDeFguitar Жыл бұрын

I love this channel so much

@HenningUhle Жыл бұрын

A very good example of the the Minor 4 Chord in my opinion is "All That Glitters" by OMD from their 1991 album "Sugar Tax". It's the closing track on this dark record. It creates such a melancholy which makes you want to cry. Yes, it's the quote "All that glitters is not gold". And when you know the quote, then you know how melancholy has to sound. The chord progression in the verses is: "I-IV-I-I-vi-ii-V-V". And it's one of the most beautiful songs that I have ever heard.

@OzSteve9801 Жыл бұрын

Rick Wakeman (if you're old enough to remember him, lol) loves using the minor plagal cadence, particularly in King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.