The Secret To Learning More Complex Chords

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Жыл бұрын

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At least one secret, anyway! Upper structure triads are the best way I know to convey a huge amount of information in a very concise way. Jazz harmony might just become much more manageable for you if you try understanding it in this way. See if it works for you!
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@mbmillermo Жыл бұрын

Fun trick: The notes of the major pentatonic of the tritone include the ♭7 and the four altered tones: ♭9, ♯9, ♭5 (♯11) and ♯5 (♭13). In C, the tritone is F♯ and the major pentatonic is just the black keys. So just play E-B♭ with the left hand and go nuts on the black keys with the right hand.

@jivanbansi9640 Жыл бұрын

Beauty, thank you Sir, writing that down right now.

@JesseDanielSmith Жыл бұрын

Great tip - thank you for sharing this

@brandonlewisguitar Жыл бұрын

go nuts lol cool tip man cheers!

@mbmillermo 11 ай бұрын

@KinstarFurniture -- I would like to help you, but I'm not sure what you want to know. Let me say a little more here and we'll see if it helps. The chromatic scale includes all 12 notes. A major scale uses 7 notes. That leaves 5 notes unused in any major scale. Look at the piano. You see all of the keys - the chromatic scale, but you also see white keys (C major) and black keys (not C major). But what are those "not C major notes"? There are 5 different black keys, so they can form a pentatonic scale. In fact, if we start on F♯, the scale formed by the black keys is F♯ major pentatonic. The note F♯ is a tritone away from C -- as far away as you can get in the circle of fifths. So in any key, say B♭, you can go to the tritone (E in the case of B♭) and play notes from that major pentatonic scale. The notes of that scale give you the altered tones for the dominant 7th chord (B♭7). Also look for information about the Altered Scale - a 7-note scale that includes all of the altered tones. Let me know here if you have any more questions.

@stessosangue 10 ай бұрын

You dropped this, sir👑

@YMESYDT Жыл бұрын

Saying "this'll be a quick video" then making a 14 minute video is something I relate to very much as a music teacher

@bloodynin9757 Күн бұрын

I found you while looking for videos on guitar theory and triads. Even though you are a piano player I’ve learned more from you than at guitar video

@fretlessman71 Жыл бұрын

I've been a bass player for 4 decades, and played jazz in some form for almost all of this time. This is the first time anyone has ever been able to get me to make sense of the crazy extensions I see on dominant chords in charts, and I can see that if I can memorize this idea AND use my ear to make triads out of the upper structures, I can start recognizing these complex chords by ear. Fantastic method, and wonderful demonstration!

@Allen2saint Жыл бұрын

The best piano teacher online. You’re the best Aimee.

@waugsqueke Жыл бұрын

I'm self-taught and always thought in this way - 13s and 11s confuse me but a C7 with a D triad above it is something I can understand right away.

@josephmartino9958 Жыл бұрын

I used to look at the keyboard and get all mesmerized playing 2 different chords simultaneously wondering "what's that?" Now I know...thanks Aimee! This is a great help!!!

@ulfsvensson9710 Жыл бұрын

Just what i am experimating with at the moment. Self tought so i realy don't know what is "right" or not. Thank for an understanding to name it.

@divinesoul7 Жыл бұрын

I’m just beginning my self-taught journey and as someone starting out from the very beginning, this information is priceless. Not only are you an amazing player, but a phenomenal teacher as well. You make it make sense!!!

@Ankerre Жыл бұрын

Thanks Aimee, wonderful stuff

@brettprice527 Жыл бұрын

Make sure to check out the Barry Harris stuff. Good luck on your journey.

@divinesoul7 Жыл бұрын

@@brettprice527 thank you so much for the recommendation. I have checked out a couple of videos on Barry a while back, but unfortunately my head almost exploded trying to follow. Lol That’s a good problem to have though so I will be revisiting his teachings. Peace and blessings to you

@brettprice527 Жыл бұрын

@@divinesoul7 Blessings!

@brettprice527 Жыл бұрын

@@divinesoul7 Shan Verma at Jazz skills is a great teacher of his stuff for beginners.

@Ebi_J Жыл бұрын

Thank you for explaining it so well. The fact that you tried every triad and explained why some did not work gave me a formula for understanding and experimenting on my own. Thank you

@holliesheet3182 Жыл бұрын

This really makes sense for this awkward triad novice. Thanks.

@sanfernvalley619 Жыл бұрын

You are such a good teacher even if you were self taught!! Thank you for your point of view

@braelen9 Жыл бұрын

Being self taught, I didn't even think to conceptualize these chords in such a straight forward way. A lot of jazz harmony seemed inaccessible because of the complexity. What a great reminder that complex chords can be derived from simple patterns/construction. Thank you for the wonderful video!

@BennettYancey Жыл бұрын

Same!

@corporal1107 Жыл бұрын

Didn’t learn this from college theory. It makes sense and removes the complication of creating chords. With practice it becomes second nature. Thank you.

@musical_lolu4811 Жыл бұрын

I've literally been telling people this, for ages! It's not enough to say you can name what a harmony is e.g A7b13#9 or Dbm7b5(add11) and all that jazz (pun intended). If anything, that kind of exercise can become counterproductive. Knowing how to voice chords from an orchestration/arranging standpoint is where the money is at. That's where knowledge of upper structures (among other voicing techniques) and how to navigate them becomes golden, whether it be arranging for a band or playing on the piano.

@quezquez3084 Жыл бұрын

Can you give some examples of the orchestration/arranging technics?

@gregorynoumtinis4324 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Aimee, your vids are the best. We are extremely lucky to have you sharing with the world. All the best 😊

@davidwittie4177 Жыл бұрын

@13:43 "I've got both (ways) now." Both Theoretical & Practical. And I'm giving them to you whilst balancing a marker in my right hand as I demonstrate. 😊 Aimee Nolte, you are the best!

@jrossellometal Жыл бұрын

I think this is an underspoken topic in jazz education. Thanks for the video!

@jwallguitar Жыл бұрын

Upper structures MAAAAAANN

@martinfinnmusic Жыл бұрын

This has given me a lot of clarity on these kind of voicings. Thanks!

@davidmiller3652 Жыл бұрын

Nice job Aimee ! Very succinct, concise, thorough. All players should be thinking this way, cuts out the clutter and ambiguously wasted time. Although I do like those minor 9's in scary movies :)

@DNETOMAIL Жыл бұрын

How dare you explode my brain like that?!! Never thought it could be so easy to think and with so many possibilities. Many, many, many thanks!

@jesseimpersonal Жыл бұрын

Pure gold, thank you so much! Off to Nebula.

@juantejadapng Жыл бұрын

Aimee, you are such a blessing. I have been wondering how to voice these complex chords for my entire life lol (I study at a conservatory and I haven't learned any of this before). Thank you very much!

@willmcbride4435 Жыл бұрын

Oh wow! I really like this. I am a string player and I’m self taught on piano chords. This really is an excellent way of looking at it. I doubt I’ll ever memorize any of it but I for sure can build or pick apart extended chords now. Thank you!

@nutopiansg7613 Жыл бұрын

YOU ARE THE CLEAREST JAZZ THEORY TEACHER-SIGNED MR PENTATONIC

@Mooseboy08 Жыл бұрын

This is just what I needed at just the time I was ready for it. I'd already been experimenting with relative Major 7ths over relative minor 7ths, and this is way more fuel for thought.

@md-ps2hx Жыл бұрын

Another excellent clip.

@pnojazz Жыл бұрын

Loved this lesson Aimee! It’s simple, direct, and to the point! Thank you for teaching this to students who desire a peek further inside the music! You’re the greatest!!!

@minigooshey Жыл бұрын

What an incredible way to look at this. I always knew there was some pattern with these, but to see how you lay it all out shows how simple it can be. Well, simple to learn and utilize, but I'm sure quite hard to master. You make some of the most helpful and elegant content about music Aimee, thank you very much :) I watch all your videos

@lars07670 Жыл бұрын

Great lesson! Steve Lukather talks about this concept in the new Rick Beato interview (from minute 17:30) and that he learned to think that way from Larry Carlton. It is so much easier to teach beginners, just play an E-major-triad in your right hand over your G7. I would love a second video with some more details, maybe how to use this in some standard turnarounds, 2-5-1 etc.

@gernblenstein1541 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for Beato link, brother! And thanks, Aimee, for the content.

@lawrenrich6419 Жыл бұрын

I f’n love this video ! She’s one of the most infinitely patient and simply gifted teachers on KZfaq. You can just hear it in her voice. I’m a guitar player and I highly value that approach and learn so much for my instrument also.

@banaabekwegirl5731 Жыл бұрын

ooh.... this is great knowledge, thank you so much.

@MisterMoccasin Жыл бұрын

Really cool!

@jakehendriksen2841 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy and get a lot from your videos.

@rustydomino Жыл бұрын

new jazz piano learner here. This is a game changer for me!

@quezquez3084 Жыл бұрын

This is the best video on upper structures I have seen in my life! Thanks, Aimee!

@johnnycockatoo1003 Жыл бұрын

thanks Aimee great to know

@arthurmee Жыл бұрын

I recently learnt this from Joe Hubbard, a great bass teacher. Of course we play the arps . . . Love your tutorials Aimee

@flaviowilner1288 Жыл бұрын

Very useful and clear, no doubt.

@frozenspade417 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Aimee! Been trying to write a Big-Band chart and this has really got my mind cooking

@bobfarmer9120 Жыл бұрын

Now that is very cool 😎

@gloryrow100 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Aimee

@truefilm6991 Жыл бұрын

5 star content as always! It's daunting going through all possibilities and there is the looming: "Now do this in all keys!" LOL. But your videos are always very inspiring, making it so much less painful. Thank you!

@tedturner03 Жыл бұрын

Omg - This is so cool, and a great way to learn this wacky stuff. That said - this could be a series of videos. Gonna start exploring this. You are the best Aimee Nolte! I can only say - thanks yet again maestro!!🙏🙏

@idiavworeefetoborejeremiah2618 Жыл бұрын

Wow... this is very insightful. Even though I don't play jazz, you've given me the understanding to add some of these cool voicings to my gospel chords. Many thanks, cheers!!🥂

@cedzimagination Жыл бұрын

Aimee you have no idea how much your videos have helped me grow in piano!!!! You are Heaven sent indeed!!! Have an amazing year ahead. And big up to everyone loving the keys🙏🏾🙏🏾💕

@shaynefernandez7145 Жыл бұрын

Hands down you are simply the BEST teacher on KZfaq!! Thank you for sharing tricks and tips so freely that helps a lot of us. If you're ever in the Dallas area performing will definitely come see you..

@DBruce Жыл бұрын

Really helpful, going to mess around with this in my own rather poor attempts at jazz piano, thanks!

@AimeeNolte Жыл бұрын

🙌🏼🙌🏼💙💙thanks David

@ed.z. Жыл бұрын

The most useful lessons since Barry Harris decided to teach. You are totally amazing.

@AimeeNolte Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@danduncan7950 Жыл бұрын

Really, really helpful, Aimee! Thank you!

@midoramma Жыл бұрын

Great info Aimee. Thanks a lot!

@cwize Жыл бұрын

This is so cool! I really thank you for explaining how these upper structures can be found/learned. I’ve heard people say in passing “oh that’s just C7 with an Ab on top” or whatever but never heard them explain why. I’m a guitar player, not piano, but this insight will be a huge help as I try to get these upper extension chords under my fingers. I know the 7#9 because of Hendrix (like all guitar players), the 7b9 because of “Breathe” by Pink Floyd, etc. but this gives me real, usable, meat to chew on. Thanks again! Awesome.

@christhacker9450 Жыл бұрын

I don't even play piano but I love these videos!

@jmcqueen3454 Жыл бұрын

Great video Amy, a great shortcut indeed.

@guitar9310 4 ай бұрын

What an awesome vid!!! Thanks! As a guitarist this is so hard to utilize because I can't play poly chords lol

@scottmacgregor4622 Жыл бұрын

Very cool. The keys light up like a Xmas tree when I start applying the triads (which I already know) over the C7 left hand shell chord.

@theelectricant98 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU FOR THIS, reinvigorated my will to practice more and challenge myself

@JohnnysMusicGarage59 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!! So much for sharing this, what a concept. Especially from a guitarist point of view for scales over triads WOW mind blowing...

@han36solo Жыл бұрын

This is great Aimee!

@scottfoster3643 Жыл бұрын

Excellent lesson, thank you much

@scottfoster3643 Жыл бұрын

Please do the math/white board for us on major7 and minor7 chords with upper structures :)

@JesseDanielSmith Жыл бұрын

You rock Aimee - thank you for sharing your work so consistently

@kenichisakuda7071 Жыл бұрын

This was so rad - thanks Aimee!

@krullr Жыл бұрын

I like the neo soul sound, learning upper extensions from the ground up looked very time intensive. This video seems to provide a more efficient path.

@alienheadband1808 Жыл бұрын

this is helping me think less and explore more. Awesome!

@AimeeNolte Жыл бұрын

Both are good. But sometimes you need more of one than the other.

@pearsonart Жыл бұрын

In guitar, Wes is famous for this. Lots of variations like playing a Bm9 over a G for a GM9b5 (or just think Lydian). I always liked Pat Martino’s general approach - converting as many chords to relative minor as you can.

@TonyThomas10000 Жыл бұрын

Awesome info!

@Sargon949 Жыл бұрын

This is fantastic! Thank you :)

@Li-pw2fg Жыл бұрын

this is amazing, thank you!!!

@colourtones Жыл бұрын

What a great, straightforward lesson on accessing and compiling complex harmony through upper structure triads, Aimee! Excellent work with a very hip and pleasant delivery. New subscriber here.

@bobbygadourymusic5476 Жыл бұрын

Great lesson, Aimee! Thank you!

@russelllane2797 Жыл бұрын

great lesson! thank you!

@Jabbersgood Жыл бұрын

You are a BLESSING.

@KenNickels Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this cool lesson!

@bertpeijmen6960 Жыл бұрын

This is very enlightening, just what I needed. Thanks Aimee!

@juangarcera2544 Жыл бұрын

this is awesome!

@duderserious Жыл бұрын

I really got a lot from this lesson! Thanks Aimee 🤙

@ineskatrin_music Жыл бұрын

Great lesson to get my head around that, thank you Aimee

@robinmiller7958 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ivantorrent495 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic tutorial!! Thank you Aimee!

@nomannic1 Жыл бұрын

The examples you play are so beautiful!! Super educational and inspiring, awesome video! 😁

@kingmarshmusic Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Such a logical way to think about these jazz chords.

@mdsharp5 Жыл бұрын

Wow, that's awesome!! Thanks so much for sharing!

@ccarlisle08 Жыл бұрын

Incredible lesson. I never heard stacked chords explained this way. Thanks!

@dpwaldman3145 Жыл бұрын

Love this. So well presented. Thank you so much, Aimee. I’m gettin’ with the program!

@Goateeist1 Жыл бұрын

Great lesson, thanks.

@fletcherward Жыл бұрын

Your content is so so great! Unbelievably helpful, and so much fun! Extreme gratitude!

@johnmcnichol8330 Жыл бұрын

Great lesson….thanks!

@LingziChong Жыл бұрын

I love your explanation, Thank You !!

@michaelemusic1953 Жыл бұрын

Interesting and very helpful, thank you.

@jakegatesmusic Жыл бұрын

Your channel is a gem.

@steveburchfield5576 Жыл бұрын

GREAT LESSON AIMEE !!!

@Dorafjol Жыл бұрын

Had a drone in C on in a different tab for reference through the whole video. I lose the tonic otherwise. Very nice tricks!

@glennbrown2830 5 ай бұрын

Great trick...love it...

@VinslomBardy 8 ай бұрын

Incredibly informative and helpful…thank you!!

@DCPImages Жыл бұрын

This is great!

@tomford1376 8 ай бұрын

This is helping me see things more clearly

@davidhartley94 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Aimee, your lessons are great!

@bradfordmasters197 5 ай бұрын

Thanks. Great video👍🏻

@ect2012cool Жыл бұрын

Aimee, great explanation and demonstration of the upper structure dominate chords.