3 sus chord piano tricks that sound incredible!!

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LESSON SUMMARY
As a piano student, how often to you play sus chords? If you're like many students, perhaps not very often. In fact, it's fairly common for piano method books to omit sus chords altogether from the harmonic landscape. Other books that include them may only make mention of them in passing. As a result, piano students frequently have little guidance about how to integrate sus chords into their vocabulary. However, in today's Quick Tip, Jonny will walk you through traditional sus chord construction and usage. More importantly, he'll show you how to use sus chord shapes to play beautiful contemporary chord voicings. You'll learn:
-2 Traditional Sus Chord Types
-Contemporary Piano Voicinings with Sus Chord Layering
-Sus Chord Layering Application for a Chord Progression
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:16 - 2 Types of Sus Chords
02:42 - Technique 1: Minor Chords
05:52 - Technique 2: Major Chords
08:52 - Technique 3: Dominant Chords
12:24 - Using Sus Chords in a Progression
14:08 - Conclusion
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Jonny May

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00:00 - Intro 01:16 - 2 Types of Sus Chords 02:42 - Technique 1: Minor Chords 05:52 - Technique 2: Major Chords 08:52 - Technique 3: Dominant Chords 12:24 - Using Sus Chords in a Progression 14:08 - Conclusion

[@feudal_age_spearman_with_i9410]

For techniques 1 n 2 another way one can think of the the sus chords being applied is to add the sus2 chord of the relative minor/major chord Eg. for Dmin u play Fsus2 (Dmin n Fmaj are relative keys Same for Cmaj (u play Asus 2)

[@fabiancosster2992]

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[@NeZversSounds]

Fabian, does your native language doesn't have punctuation too?

[@Jarichi]

@@NeZversSounds, does your native language not have proper grammar?

[@insaneevillogan]

@@NeZversSounds bro this is embarrassing, you made a 2nd grade grammatical mistake in a reply shitting on someone’s language 😭😭😭

[@BeauTylerMakesMusic]

@@NeZversSounds might want to polish up that grammar before commenting about grammar next time ;)

[@uelude]

@@NeZversSounds Does your native language make you an awful person?

[@MikeManaMusic]

Man I love your energy 😍 you’re the most enthusiastic piano teacher on KZbin!

[@TheMisterGriswold]

My piano coach and I mention PWJ every week!

[@briansullivan3234]

7:00 - just to clarify. The reason it is called a "CMaj13" chord and not "C13" is because of the major 7th (B natural). The 13th is A, but the major part in the name comes from the major 7th (B natural) and not the major 3rd (E natural). You can still have a C Major chord (C-E-G) with a 13th (A) in it, but if it has a Bb (or implies a dominant chord in some way), it would be C13, and not a CMaj13b7 or something wild like that. I think your explanation of why it's considered a 13 chord is spot-on, but I think you glossed over why it's a CMaj13 and not just C13 or even a Cadd6

[@sergiocroquer3983]

Woah, I've never though about looking at the top part of extended chords as sus chords on their own, this is very useful information! Thanks!

[@henkdevries2002]

yeah, this also works with triads, on dominant chords you can play a lot of triads to get certain sounds, major triad on 6 (13b9), triad on 2 (13#11), triad on #11 (13, #11, b9), triad on #5 (#5#9), triad on #9 (#9) and if your jacob collier you can also play a triad on the 3 (#5, add maj7) that about all the major chords I can think of for dominant chords.

[@uelude]

@@henkdevries2002 Awesome reply, real gem. You'd be a good teacher!

[@revengesyndicate]

I have seen a lot of jazz videos and this is the greatest one! Incredible how quite complicated math is made as simple as You did!

[@MCLBC]

I don't know if you're aware of the impact your lessons have on so many people. These are life-changing bits you constantly share. 💯🔥

[@JohnWilson-ru7xd]

As a guitar and bass player who this was an awesome lesson Johnny! Keep up the good work!

[@estebanalonso4561]

As a self taught musician, I like to believe I’ve made it a whole lot down the road by myself. Then I realize the amount of help I’ve gotten from these guys that have been at for years. This is one of those that made a difference to me; before watching it, I felt stuck and like I was missing a piece of the puzzle. Thanks!

[@TheLochs]

Learn your theory back and forth. Then all of this is easy to understand. It doesn't take much to learn.

[@sharpproductions-frankbria8380]

Great video. I'm a pianist and a composer and while I know these chords, I've never seen them constructed as sus variants over a base chord. Nice job and what a great way to systemize the "jazzification" of a standard, baroquesque chord progression!

[@gustavolara9919]

10/10 video, sus chords are really pretty

[@Rasporskaya]

Sounds so good! You enjoy to teach. It’s visible. You’re an amazing teacher.❤thanks.

[@PianoWithJonny]

Thank you!

[@salromerosiii2583]

Thank you so much for giving this free lesson! God bless you and your music sir! I hope God fills you with wonderful more music!

[@inglesfluente2693]

Jonny, you're a really good professor and your classes are really well presented. I'm learning the guitar and knowing exactly how you're playing those chords is IMMENSELY helpful in transposing from piano to guitar. Thanks a lot 💖💖

[@DanLaDue]

I mainly play poorly to produce music, go in and tweak the midi after to sound right, cuz so many channels presented lessons that didn’t help technique and theory in a way that resonated with me. Your channel has helped tons. Looking forward to trying out writing using these chords

[@DanLaDue]

and it was dope. helped make that jazzy sound i was after

[@lecleto]

I don´t have words to describes how this lesson changeg my mind! Thank you for share these fantastic tricks! Best regards from Brazil

[@straazz]

2:51 To those watching: This is not a Csus2 chord. It's Cm9. The difference being Jonny's *added* the 2 (or 9 in this case) as well as the 7. These chords sound completely different, which is why chord extensions are so important.

[@audas]

I am really confused. At 3:48 he plays a CmSus2 yeah - but with an F - surely that is the Sus 4th as he has added the F, one step down from the G ? He even goes on to say that it is the B flat sus 4 ? Maybe I need to watch the end....confused.

[@audas]

Right, so he is adding a separate chord altogether rather than altering it - got it.

[@wh0racle3]

Its Cm11, that F is the 11

[@audas]

@@wh0racle3 And the D is the 9th. Cm9 with Sus 4

[@mjazzguitar]

So in the right hand its a D minor #5 b9 omit 7 or an Ebsus2 with the major 7 at the bottom 🤪

[@whenifeellikeit]

Wow, what a clear explanation. You certainly opened some 'doors'. Need to get this under my fingers and keep exploring further. Thanks for the free lesson.

[@maplefoxx6285]

this is a really good video thanks! what I learned to do is flip the minor 7th on the sus2 minor chord in the right hand down one octave and you have a nice bluesy jazz sound. So like the Bflat in this case if you are ding a Cminor 7th in the right hand i lower the Bflat down one octave but still play that chord in the right hand and the left hand does a blues thing.

[@felixglory6216]

All these for free !!my bro ......God bless you

[@doorwaysintomusic]

Those chords are gorgeous! Thanks so much for the great video. I will be using this a lot!

[@michaelsophini6]

To be strict about the names, the chords should be named like this. The video is truly helpful tbh :) Sus layering technique: Note: fifth can be omitted for voicing m7sus: - Play sus2 on minor third - Play sus4 on dominant seventh maj7add6 or maj7add13: - Play sus2 on sixth - Play sus4 on third dominant seventh (#5, #9): - Play sus2 on b6th - Play sus4 on b3rd

[@mjazzguitar]

This is great- it's an easier way to remember how to play these voicings.

[@phenomenon5490]

Beautiful sonic imagery. You paint murals with your music.

[@tomwesley483]

Way Cool Johnny! Thanks! That was a HUGH help for me….

[@brendaboykin3281]

Thank you, Jonny🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@user-cf7eh2ut5e]

شكرا جونى

[@jonathanstephensmusic]

Great tutorial. This is a great way to get outside the box, and use new voicings!

[@markrionardkusnadi]

I need more like this 😍

[@theretrogamedev9188]

How does he manage to not laugh when saying Sus

[@omlachake2551]

I can't stop laughing 🤣🤣 some of us get it some don't. Let us enjoy it while it's not flooded with people like us.

[@olanrewajuadagba1291]

Wow. Thanks changing the way I sound.

[@kaeleb1968]

Wow!! Talk about a “light bulb moment”! Thank you for this!

[@image30p]

Great lesson Johnny! I've been working with it now for about a week. And I will keep practicing. It's so incredibly helpful. Have a great day! ❤

[@ArcofNeptune]

Oh man! when you played that initial sequence in Sus4 chords, that was bloody brilliant!

[@Web4Panama]

Wow, that was such a great explanation. I must get my keyboard working, I'm not on top of MIDI yet.

[@philippquos2493]

I play slash chords frequently, most often I/vi without any sus stuff. But this is give some nice stuff to try out as well. Definately will implement it in my playing. Cheers

[@brentonification]

Such a simple and easy way to understand upper extensions, and get them locked in. Muchly appreciated Jonny. Off to use them in some standards now.

[@chrisstone-streetlightinte5629]

Even for a guitar player, like me, these are incredibly useful. Just watching this video has given me a few new ideas that I want to play with.

[@my_tube9405]

Since tomorrow is the 6th, I'll try it. I'm still a little sus though.

[@ginamarie6977]

Beautiful and interesting! What I would like to know is there a lesson on how to travel from one chord to the next, like infusing melody (or not) so you have continuous music. Do you know what I mean, Jonny?

[@disinformationworld9378]

You have to develop your hearing. But I would listen first for Bass and go from there.

[@TdaPIANO]

Absolute wonderful lesson. Please don't stop I'm so happy with this type of information especially from an interval listening perspective.

[@bewdwyre9211]

Great pacing you’re a fab teacher thank you

[@chasjazzz]

Just Loved your idea

[@noahheyl3571]

I was always like what in the heck is that sharp 9 flat thirteen chords in Stevies songs. now I now its stacked suspended chords. Thanks now I can flex when I play

[@johannesockeghem6299]

Just great, thanks man!

[@dimass1008]

great lesson! 🙏

[@derekbaker4522]

Wow, I am a guitar player, and subscribed because of the content of this video. This isn't just for piano. Dig it.

[@totopolo2379]

flamboyant but very good info

[@rodolfogerardogonzalez1743]

You're great dear Johny. Thanks for sharing your talent. It's amazing how with a little variation you can make it easy to play the piano. Thanks for that. Yo

[@ARHIPOVSTUDIODRUM]

Thank you so much !!!!

[@straazz]

13:01 First off, this is a nice chord progression! A classic I IV iii vi ii V I. And I like the way you use quartal voicings in your examples. But from a compositional standpoint that last G7 (#9 b13) doesn't sit right with me, seeing as we've just heard that same chord in the previous bar. I'd maybe swap it out for a tritone sub, like C#7(13 #11). Would that work? I'm going purely by ear here btw, it's 2 AM here and my kid is asleep in the next room. Or you could do a back door 2 5 1 maybe? a dominant chord from the b7?

[@uelude]

Yeah the progressions were by far the weakest part of the vid. Pedestrian at best if not just annoying :) Excellent teaching explanation though!

[@michaelnorris2522]

This is exciting. I'm only three minutes in so far, but this explains a lot of the sounds I love. One example that has been stuck in my head for over fifty years is Joni Mitchell's song "The Arrangement."

[@slickwillie3376]

Excellent!

[@RalphBrooker-gn9iv]

Love it. So useful. Are the inversions necessary? I guess it’s taste. I’’ll have to return a lot go this video. Thanks.

[@MikeSalopek]

LOVE THIS!! I don't play piano, but this is applying nicely to my guitar as well. Great idea!! Thx

[@burns46824]

Great stuff, thx!

[@p6nka12]

Magic!

[@danielseguin913]

Amazing stuff. Thanks for sharing.

[@abhimanyugupta532]

This was really useful!

[@PianoWithJonny]

Thank you!

[@pauliecaccamise1980]

Love the video!

[@fabienclaveau9098]

Great trick! Thank you!

[@lasanawalker2460]

These sus 2 chords sound amazing

[@BillGraper]

Wow, this is awesome!!! I want to try this in one of my songs. I'm always trying to experiment.

[@damilaresamuelomotosho4867]

One of the Best keyboardist in d world..my.jonny

[@pearlygatesuk]

For Major chords would it be fair to say that you're playing a sus 2 of the relative minor over the major chord?

[@cyrnoz1803]

Exactly. Same for the minor chords, you can say you play the sus 2 of their relative major

[@noahheyl3571]

yes fair.

[@nicks3799]

This was fantastic. Thank you

[@ryanmelvey8764]

great sound. gonna practice this one! thank you jonny

[@jwhipp]

3:03 Boards of Canada - A Beautiful Place out in the Country

[@vanhm8607]

You are amazing !

[@Sphereal]

Enjoying this guy's energy and enthusiasm. The kind of guy you'd love to have a beer with. Liked and subbed.

[@anatol1204]

Very nice thanks

[@wuwupiano]

Sooo useful. Thanks! I'll be using these chords in my next compositions for sure!

[@petertmerrick6514]

Great ideas, thank you for sharing. I find it difficult to block sound out so the backing music makes listening to your words harder.

[@MattWatsonHarmonica]

Love this!

[@JoshWalshMusic]

Love these techniques. Really gives you that Neo Soul vibe. Great video, my friend!

[@alfredbellanti3755]

Awesome! 🙂

[@williammatthewspiano9064]

great sound

[@JJacob72]

Wow, I love this lesson...Thank You!

[@Jo-wb3zm]

Thank you Sir 🙏🏽

[@Jack-fs2im]

good one,must try it.thanx

[@tomandmarley]

This is gold !!

[@robertmichalscheck3072]

Cool,jonny,this is good stuff,now I know what a “sus”,chord is,been using em for years,but didn’t know the name,lol,thx jonny.

[@musikistmeinetherapie]

Amazing 😍

[@roneldell5137]

This video is S U S

[@C4CH3S]

I can't watch this video among ruined me

[@StevieBoyesmusic]

Have used the minor one long ago. The other two are new to me.

[@helenzenius-nielsen3293]

I dont understand everything but I just copy this! And it sounds great so thank you!

[@starrk7158]

I'm a guitar player and I like learning about these chords

[@jgooch99]

Good stuff

[@carlossaadechannel]

You rock Mr May

[@imaginesound4602]

Whoa man, you're a great teacher!

[@Irys1997]

I confess to seeing and participating in too much Among Us content lately so I keep interpreting the phrase "sus chords" differently. Most trendy people probably ran into this issue 3 years ago, I'm just catching up

[@ArmanBaig]

amogus hit in late 2020 lasted until mid 2021. you’re not too late

[@marianlevy9232]

Great video- this really helps a lot- would the sus chords be considered upper structure triads? They really sound great 😊

[@MrPietro81]

2:50 Cm9

[@dwdei8815]

I thought the sus meant that the true nature of the chord (whether it's major or minor) was not revealed, hence suspended. Which of course doesn't apply if you play e.g. your Cm11.

[@patricknaughton9322]

This is cool..thanks..

[@penguindrum264]

The first trick reminded me of a piano track from FFX.

[@realraven2000]

that supercrunchy dominant b13 doesn't resolve well to the pure I, what would be a good I chord upper extension to go to if you wanted to resolve the tension somewhat? I my guess something that still has plenty of tension, but less...

[@dimondovruch9800]

Amazing 👍

[@UbiDoobyBanooby]

I am racking my brain trying to figure out what the artist McBaise is doing on his album Tubes with his chords. And I’m no expert but this seems like something he’s using. Idk. You should check him out and do a video on him because his chord progressions are divine.