3 Jazz Chords Every Beginner Should Know!

[@hanumanvaya]

"It's much better to learn the theory about the stuff you can already play, rather than learning complicated theory that you can't relate to." I completely agree. Oh how I wish I could go back in time and say that to my high school music teacher! Great video. I'm a horn player trying to learn some piano for a composition.

[@TheLildrummerboy38]

But if he taught us the theory after playing it wed know how to apply it to every key

[@TheLildrummerboy38]

You can do this in any key. In the key of c.. the b is the minor flat 5 and the 5 is the dominant... a minor isthe minor key with all white keys so b is the second and has a minor flat 5 and e is the dominant 5.. he used this formula just in D..

[@TheLildrummerboy38]

That being said he taught this progression and altered dominant really well.. this video helped a ton.. and then knowing the theory will help me apply it. But if u want to play it in just the one key or can transpose it without theory then im just whining about nothing

[@erroldtumaque3430]

so true. learning songs you actually wanna play makes a huge difference in perceived difficulty and tedium

[@Landaftertime]

Nah theory is way to important not to learn

[@teem5945]

You're the first music teacher in my whole life of playing keyboard who ever said such profound words, "You don't have to learn the complicated names. You can learn that later" That's what I did. And it helped me focus on learning how to play.

[@hiimmax2241]

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[@betty6907]

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[@jeremycanlas9253]

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[@jmee.mp3]

hehe not as thick and spread out as Rachmaninoff

[@bornrich1624]

This is a great way to learn. I am self-taught so, I don't have good fingering, but I have a good ear. Thank you for sharing your unique style of teaching. I am trying to learn how to play jazz for my own listening pleasure and hopefully one day, for others to enjoy! Thank you I have subscribed because I want to learn more. :)

[@flimsyskin]

"Fingering"

[@imbored9613]

@@flimsyskinI was about to reply with the exact same thing and you read my mind

[@petercane6376]

I am a raw beginner with piano and I dont want to play twinkle twinkle little star....well.......maybe using the chords you have kindly taught us. I hated jazz years ago but my ears are now starting to love it. Thank you. You are a good teacher with a calm reassuring voice.

[@bullerlinda4516]

I wanted to brush up on jazz chords as I haven't played for years. Your way of teaching is very helpful and easy to digest. I love how the keys you play are marked out. Thank you! : )

[@Piano_Pig]

Glad you are enjoying the videos :)

[@emilypaille8704]

I've been a pipe organist for 10 years and I got offered a piano job at a party. This was a great introduction thank you!!

[@Piano_Pig]

Well done! Glad you enjoyed it, hopefully you can use it at your party 😀

[@Tobi-yn1pr]

Thank you so much for making this video. I totally zoned out during music theory as a kid and now that I'm into music, it's been a struggle trying to learn again but so far this has been one of the most helpful videos in helping me learn to play some jazzy chords. THANK YOU

[@Piano_Pig]

That's good to hear! Glad you found it useful 😀

[@joecarroll3454]

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[@danielbaldzer4271]

8:02

[@joseph-the-seventh]

Thank you very much. Took me about an hour to learn but I have it down now. Sounds incredible. Just bought a new keyboard, first time playing in 25 years.

[@rianatalrianatal3215]

Narated video, marked piano keys and the name of the chord played. Love it !!!

[@Piano_Pig]

Haha glad you enjoyed it :D

[@Nesthetic99]

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[@hellomichimusic]

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[@trudavy6797]

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[@carlostriana3694]

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[@timelesspianomusic1048]

Thanks in sharing your knowledge especially in jazzy chords..Got to note it. You are good.

[@anthonyclarke5902]

Great lesson . Thanks . Can use the chords in songs after just minutes . Thanks

[@TyroneLoganMusic]

You have a new subscriber in me. Great explanation and pace. While piano isn’t my primary instrument, quality content like this is always a wonderful surprise to find in my suggested feed. Cheers!

[@Piano_Pig]

I appreciate it man! Glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@KRISNAMUSIK]

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[@kimtim5590]

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[@Blankenshipable]

I really like this because I play completely by ear, but I can understand the way you’ve laid this out.

[@matthewchampion8214]

Is there any reason why at 5:40 you display the D major triad as D - *Gb* - A? That confused me when I was trying to work out where you got the Gb from in the D7 alt chord

[@rosseauvondasky5138]

Hey man, new to the channel. I'm trying to learn jazz progression and this was certainly helpful. I use similar approach to whatever I learn: application now, theory later. But just a quick question: how do you employ jazz voicing in a song with a major scale? Thank you for the tut btw!

[@Deanguilberry]

Any suggestions for a book with jazz chord progressions for piano just written out. Not necessarily with lessons but different progressions with multiple examples. Ted Greene did a great book for jazz guitar chords like that. Is there one for piano?

[@Piano_Pig]

The Jazz Piano Book by Mark Levine is quite good. But jazz is a sound and should be learned by using your ears, not by reading a book.

[@JulietRobin]

Thank you so very much for this valuable information. The sound of the chords are so rich. Correct me if i'm wrong but they're called tension chords. As a composer I am already getting some ideas. I'm excited. Thanks again. I immediately subscribed.

[@quinnreverance611]

I just normally hit random notes all at once till somethin sounds jazzy, then i make a proggression off that. wat im not that smart with music theory, never will be :(

[@ninifire4282]

Like everything, it takes practice. Not some sort of genetic intelligence. Practice, mistakes, mistake correction, practice. Rinse and repeat.

[@maximus6791]

Quinn Reverance not with that mentality

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[@RickyLaFluer7]

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[@Piano_Pig]

Good to hear :)

[@betty6907]

Yep

[@zeyy84]

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[@hamock_3706]

@@zeyy84 Woah buddy..

[@youngeshmoney]

Am I the only one that wanted a resolve every time he hit the g😂

[@maxtlg1153]

I get this because I play the piano haha

[@jeremycanlas9253]

Lol

[@sinetwo]

Nice! Is there a tutorial on how to do the intro chords? I love those!

[@Piano_Pig]

There is indeed: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmmtanawiL2li6c

[@parupuri4993]

this was really helpful, thank you! nothing is more satisfying in the word than hearing all those chords being played ^^

[@necaacen]

bruv, these chords... lovely. im a bass player, play a lot of funk, a little jazz, make elctronic music, garage/drum n bass/house, feel like i wanted to expand my really basic understanding of chords having come from an instrument that rarely strays beyond 1 note at a time. typed in jazz chord, came here and m8, absolutely beautiful stuff. gonna hit that sub as a thank you on the strength of the 1 video alone, im gonna use these chords, and im gonna go binge watch the rest of ur channel.

[@Piano_Pig]

Thanks man! Much appreciated, glad you enjoyed the video 😀

[@zenrhys589]

"It has such a nice *Thicc* sound*

[@TheWheatless]

An 8 minute video that has taken me more than half an hour to work through. Thank you!

[@vomerconch9795]

I think i’m getting this now, so a melody is the bare part of the song and the part that everyone remembers, and the chords are stuff you add on to it to give it different feels.

[@JulietRobin]

Thank you so much for this. I haven't practiced in a while. I am definitely gonna be hanging out here. This will be expanding my knowledge regarding the rudiments and I will be experimenting with these voicings in my compositions after i've practiced them in all the keys. I immediately subscribed.

[@andyhurrell]

O4:02 Bb major triad in 1st inversion, not 2nd? 2nd inversion has the fifth (F in a Bb major chord) at the bottom. But in any case, the lowest note sounding determines the inversion, and the lowest note in this chord is F sharp, despite the blue keyboard saying G flat. Nice chord, but dodgy theory?

[@George-nx8zu]

Can you explain what an Alt Dominant 7 is compared to the Dominant 7? I think music theory wise I wish there was a bit more explanation on what's changed. The 5th was raised and the 3rd was lowered, is that it? I think I'm misunderstanding what it is

[@quietpresence-79k47]

Hello , you make things simpler , 👍🏾 Also , are there any books of songs and themes with letter notes ( from the beginning I got adapted to letter notes -cdefgab- )

[@ryestone9826]

So these chords often work in cm However the natural e makes it not? I find this odd?

[@JohnnyCeeVA]

Question: Why do you skip the fifth (A) when you lay down the notes for the Dm11?

[@instrumentals1237]

Your a good instructor, you have a relaxed voice, kind of like your yawning 😂

[@TheLicerg]

Amazing lesson! Btw does anyone know what chord progression is in intro? 0:00

[@Piano_Pig]

Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmmtanawiL2li6c

[@williamb4335]

Awesome love it!! Thank you. I love jazz

[@LuisVillanueva45]

Thanks for the video. Loved it!!

[@OldMovieRob]

Looking forward to trying this out. Thanks

[@georgeyang8778]

The Minor 7 Flat 5s are a little confusing to me because its got that Gb from the D Major Scale. Like when I'm constructing chords for the other scale degrees, I should be using just the D Minor Scale right? Or do I have that wrong? NVM: I think its derived from the Harmonic Minor Scale which has the Major 7th scale degree

[@forgetti5065]

Hey! Nice video

[@pratikpanchal2492]

what are the chords you have played in the intro of this video? last one is Minor 9th?

[@dagetiwattanasuk]

why chord such as Dm11no need to play the perfect fifth of it?im confuse

[@Piano_Pig]

When playing these types of chords, the most important chord tones are the 3rd and 7th, the rest aren't actually that important. It's the players choice whether or not to include things such as the 5th, sometimes it sounds better without!

[@johndolphmusic]

Because the fifth is already heard well enough through the overtone series

[@SJNaka101]

Why use lot notes when few notes do trick?

[@rigoberto7836]

Would a guitar D minor pentatonic scale sound good played over this chord progression?

[@Piano_Pig]

You should just try it and you'll soon find out! Trust your ears 😀 Yes, it will work since it's a 251 in the key of D minor

[@rigoberto7836]

Thanks for answering! I’ll create music soon and my videos are weird. And subscribing to y’all was my best decision fr fr

[@anikethpulitzer6333]

Is there any sense in asking which scale you're in while playing those chords?

[@mrcgeraldes]

Do you have any video with the chords from your intro? They sound siick

[@Piano_Pig]

I do! Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmmtanawiL2li6c

[@mrcgeraldes]

@@Piano_Pig Thanks!!

tx a lot.love that!!!!

[@edasgomez9320]

Great videos!!! And nice easy to understand accent for Spanish speakers like me. Keep it up!!!

[@Piano_Pig]

Thanks!

[@emilymarie9796]

Thank you❤️

[@christophesadiki1020]

I didn’t understand from the 1rst three note we went another progression ?

[@jagmasters7392]

Sub'd today! Thanks for the great content.

[@timothydevansutiono4622]

What’s the difference between dm11 and cmaj11? Is it interchangeable?

[@Piano_Pig]

No! They are completely different chords. The thing they have in common is that they belong to the same key.

[@TinyFord1]

“Played in context it sounds great”. You had me waiting for context there

[@oliver6sjfanatic9]

thank you thats so cool💙💃

[@64gb85]

what determines if something is a jazz chord?

[@RodrigoFerreira-tn1uu]

Your feeling

[@Piano_Pig]

Nothing! It's just a label. But some chords are found more frequently in jazz and they tend to have way more chord extensions and dissonance within the chord.

[@Anonymous_ajd]

Pls can you a breakdown of the intro of your videos

[@faxjob2163]

Hi .what are the nice chords you playing in your intro ? Please

[@Piano_Pig]

I broke them down in a video, check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmmtanawiL2li6c

[@ViniciusAlves-he3pe]

what software do u use for the virtual piano ?

[@jeffm.c6200]

Is there any logical reason why they call that second chord Dm7(b5), not Dm11(b5) but the former?

[@Piano_Pig]

In jazz we tend to just notate most chords as 7ths, even though they are rarely played with just the 7th. This leaves it open for the player to decide what extensions / voicing they want to play.

[@jeffm.c6200]

@@Piano_Pig Ahh got it, Thanks!

[@wisdomaddik2461]

i couldn't help but notice your hand positioning. im new to playing piano

[@building436]

Thanks a lot!

[@GonjaGrowinGirl]

This was awesome I just found you.! Love the extra key board I can see it now! Everyone should do that!

[@DanaCrumWV]

Thanks so much! Even though I still feel clumsy I'm getting it! It's possible to teach an old dawg new tricks! :) :) :)

[@Piano_Pig]

It's never too late to learn 😀

[@fabrizioalbertazzi4775]

Thank you Sir

[@victora.3565]

Hello. Where is A in your Dminor11 chord??

[@Piano_Pig]

A is the 5th of Dm11, so it's not a very important chord tone... it's not really necessary! I replaced it with more colourful chord tones

[@celing_fanz9074]

what key are these in?

[@Spineloro]

Good stuff!! Thxs!!

[@skips_51]

Thank you I learned jazz chords now

[@angelicadelatorre6001]

this was amazing!!

[@collolegrand3038]

I would wish you to apply on a sing maybe. It will help alot

[@twizzls5582]

Wouldnt it be a d° 11? (D diminished 11)

[@MrTitikakasee]

I dont know about the 9th and 11th notes, but I guess they are not diminished since they look like a normal C major chord. And you would have to add the flat 5th and the double flattened 7th (in this case Aflat and Bflat) the diminished 7th chord.

[@oogabooga5272]

How many times have you gave people the link to the intro?

[@Piano_Pig]

A ridiculous amount haha, I don't know why I keep doing it 😂

[@CroutonBrown]

Your views on music theory - from the beginning of this lesson - are spot on; both for music and most any other practice in life. Fucking brilliant, hombre.

[@Piano_Pig]

Thanks man! ✊

[@singandplay7172]

Nice for me. Thanx

[@JLB5505]

What's the chords in the intro?

[@crockettjvinson]

It's so nice having Jude Law teach us how to play jazz

[@tigermotovlogfamouse7054]

I like this channel, good job broo 😎👍

[@Piano_Pig]

Thanks man! Much appreciated 😀

[@amosogaro]

wow I like the lesson....

[@johncola6076]

Excellent.

[@cskeys9297]

Thanks sir

[@giannisklimantiris7773]

what are the intro chords??

[@Piano_Pig]

Here they are: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmmtanawiL2li6c

[@keyboarddancers7751]

Anybody with reasonable knowledge of the piano but poor jazz chord knowledge (like me!) will be able to play with this sequence in all different keys after spending an hour with this video instruction. Excellent work, Sir PianoPig!!

[@vzc2546]

I love you, you're a great teacher

[@AuTenTikZz]

What chord do you using in your intro ?

[@Piano_Pig]

Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmmtanawiL2li6c

[@rudyvasquez9343]

Is your intro a extended version of a minor ii-v-l

[@lucasphillips2177]

Rudy Vasquez no it is Bbmin9-Abmin7-G+7-Cmin69

[@DanielStaufferDrums]

So awesome

[@chiarastroia3713]

Cool, thank you

[@Piano_Pig]

No worries!

[@pradheesandeepana]

What you played as the second chord is D minor 11th flat 5.D minor 7th flat 5 (D half diminished) must have only 4 notes.Correct me if I’m wrong

[@beartoven6116]

Great video and channel, one subscriber from me good sir.

[@adambusta1969]

What key was these chords in this video

[@Piano_Pig]

The example at the end was in Dm

[@dwebby94]

really wish it showed the chords in context more

[@ShterionUrumov]

[@THATSOMETRA]

Please please show me your intro score

[@standard_limbo]

Why did you refer to the D major third as Gb and not F#?

[@basspig]

I'm subscribing as a fellow pig. Nice tutorial.

[@marinawinterschlade8667]

고마워요 😊 🙏

[@wesleyjajjari98]

thank brother very nice Please upload more videos for us.

[@Piano_Pig]

New videos out every week :)

[@TheLildrummerboy38]

Why for the alt do you think of it as going a semi tone up from the 5 then a triad not just playing the 6th of its Dm

[@Piano_Pig]

Just personal preference really, probably because if you go a semi tone down from the 5th and do the same thing, that gives a different upper structure triad for the altered chords which is also really nice. It's easy to just remember "a semi-tone above AND below the 5th" instead of the natural 6th and the flat 5.