6 Essential Jazz Chord Progressions

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[@Ekklesia803]

1:11 *ii V I* _(D)_ 3:20 *I vi ii V* _(C)_ 5:47 *I bVII vi bIII ii bVI V bII I* _(Bb)_ 6:34 *iii ii V I* _(C)_ 6:46 *iii bIIIo7 ii V I* _(C)_ 9:01 *I V IV iv I* _(C)_ 9:42 *I I7 IV iv iii VI7 ii V I* _(C)_ 10:18 *i i/bVII bVI7(#11) VM13* _(Dm)_

[@kevinpaul2784]

What does any of these Roman numerals mean?

[@ThGtKpr]

@@kevinpaul2784 so if you know your scales, you will know that there are 7 notes in a scale, thus the seven Roman numerals

[@kevinpaul2784]

@@ThGtKpr OHHH thanks fam

[@vrrv4197]

@@kevinpaul2784 and corresponding to each of those notes is also a chord in each scale. The capital numerals indicate a major chord of the note they’re specifying and the lowercase indicate a minor chord of the note the number is specifying. So say the scale is C major, and you have a I ii V, the first note is C and since it’s capitalized it’s a major chord (C major chord). The ii is the minor chord for the second note in the scale which in C major is D so you end up with D minor. The great part of that notation is that you can easily transfer it between scales and quickly figure out what specific chords you need to play for the same progression in a different key.

[@kevinpaul2784]

@@vrrv4197 thanks buddy! This some solid information

[@richierosenberg]

Having really weak music theory makes me feel so dumb when watching this

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

Theory can be learned in minutes. It's just that it takes a lifetime to apply it. Don't let it overwhelm you. You don't "have" to know it to enjoy playing but I honestly think it makes music much more enjoyable and allows you to appreciate certain music on a much deeper level because it gives you that feeling of like "man, why did I never think of that???" It also helps you to communicate quicker and more efficiently with other musicians as well.

[@3wGaming]

Start with the major scale. That's how I start and make random chord progressions!

[@fushiguro8913]

I could sound like a proper amateur here but I just play what sounds good even if it takes longer to piece these things together

[@RM-gm7lu]

How are you going now a year on? hope you killing it

[@harrylongofficial6248]

Richard Rosenberg i was taught music theory in school, music college and music university and after 12 years of it being drilled in to me but still not making one bit of sense in the slightest, I decided today to watch a video about modes (I had learned all the modes 3 years ago and forgot them) and as I was watching and taking the info in, suddenly, everything just clicked, the puszzle pieces finally came together and I undertood what each theory teacher was trying to explain. So, don’t feel dumb. It will all click for you as it did for me. Its just you can’t predict when it will, but just know it will.

[@ILikeVideos62]

Your understanding of harmony is just amazing. So many teachers are wonderful musicians because music naturally to them, but to be able to explain how and why you play something as well is fantastic.

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

I instantly began weeping when I heard the D Minor.

[@ZakX11]

saddest chord :(

[@kalebrooks6833]

Minor D

[@lyricalcarpenter]

probably Dsus4 - Gm is the saddest resolution for me.

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

@@lyricalcarpenter Lol! That was a reference to Spinal Tap. That is a great resolution though.

[@bryantherocker]

He showed Dm7 not D min

[@jesuschrysler8367]

i have a small suggestion for you :) whenever you show a progression, name a couple (or even better, play a couple) of popular rock/pop/jazz/blues songs that fit into that progression, so people can try to connect theory to something popular. I think that could encourage someone to explore, look for patterns and similarities and listen more carefully :) For instance, you talk about ii V I and than play "Layla", "Giant Steps", "Dona Lee" or whatever fits into that progression :) Keep up with amazing work, I'm HUUUUUGE fan of this channel.

[@MusicisWin]

Great suggestion! Thanks!

[@Streamer727]

also it would probably be good to show the actuall chords that you play in some corner. Like the finger positions when you play or talk about a chord

[@albertorivera7937]

Also, send me the money you get out of these videos. 🙄

[@Digm4]

Maroon 5 has a song called Sunday Morning in Songs by Jane that is literally a C major 2-5-1. Dmin7, G7, Cmaj7. It's my go to sing a long and jam when im by myself.

[@nickq5031]

Songs about Jane

[@Flyit37075]

could you add chord shapes ( tab ) on the screen for dyslexic eyeballs, I can't always tell where fingers are fretted

[@munde37]

Jeff Reynolds knowing the shapes is expected of you

[@jamesrussell5196]

munde somebody watching a video like this doesn’t have that much expectations

[@chrisbova9686]

He's not much of a teacher, but it may make you inspired to seek elsewhere. Even The way he angles the guitar is deceptive.

[@joso8801]

@@chrisbova9686 i would just like to know the exact names of these chords....

[@Lylslet]

Just google the chords. When I was learning chords I would just type in “dominant 13 guitar” and 3 big chord shapes for dominant 13 would come up in google images.

[@RackwitzG]

I like that you don't bore the viewer with an intro to your vids but get right to business when the vid starts. Thanks for that and the very good lessons.

[@timgoodliffe]

TLDR: 1. ii V I 2. I vi ii V 3. I bvII vi bIII ii bVI V bII I 4. ii V I but down 5. I I7 IV iv VI VI7 ii VI 6. i i/bVII bII7(#11) VM13

[@julianhuertas3371]

thanks you

[@void_7828]

Thank you v much, very simple

[@cos3310]

What are the chord names for number six, when I play it it doesn’t sound right, so the capitalizations have any meaning

[@cediv715]

Cos Lowercase is minor, uppercase is major.

[@recursionmusic7139]

what

[@morpheus-caffeine]

For someone who already has some background but not too much this video is gold

[@caneofsomaria]

I really like this channel, so my apologies for being self-righteous in making corrections, but I just want to help anyone else who might be scratching their head on that last progression (as I was) because for some reason he's written it incorrectly! It is written : i i/bVII bII7(#11) VM13. Those last two chords are written incorrectly; it should be i i/bVII bVI7(#11) V7(b13). The third chord was probably just a typo (writing II instead of VI), but a M13 chord is quite different from a 7(b13) chord! The chord he plays has a minor 7th (G) and a flat 13 (F), the one he's written suggests a major 7 (G#) and a 13 (F#) which doesn't make sense.

[@Ryan_Perrin]

wow, your voice sounded so... jazzy

[@MusicisWin]

mmmmmyess

[@eggysoldier9080]

Same likes on both comments rn nice

[@granvilleokang7049]

3:20 - 3:39 oooooh that progression is so beautiful ❤️😭

[@EpicDearz]

The tone at 2:40 (or whenever he is talking and showing the chords) sounds amazing.

[@justdavelewis]

9:10 I wrote my own song for the first time in years and I pretty much used this as my main progression with some variances on the voicing on the chords, and I was in D. It’s such a gorgeous sound going from that IV to iv when you play it. I didn’t associate it with being the fourth I just knew it sounded good 😅

[@stuffedtoylover]

I started learning music theory for free on coursera and now I can follow along w ur theory videos!! This is so great thank you so much

[@quadrogue]

6:45 - wow! new to jazz and that just blew my mind!

[@andrewofaiur]

wow actually the best chord progression tutorial i've ever seen on youtube. Clear, concise, what more can you ask for? Excellent job man, subbed in a hurry

[@claymorales9244]

Got a stack of dvds from half priced books that the True Fire guys put out. Watched the Tom Dempsey 50 Jazz master riffs first. The Jazz riffs were playable but, I was super confused by the chord progressions behind them. This helped a lot. Thanks man.

[@Markrobinson-bb3ti]

You like jazz?

[@pathethick]

Even his guitar is super rock. lol

[@joycesanders4898]

Who doesn't?

[@yearnpill]

Joyce Sanders Non-intellectuals

[@zeyy84]

But does it djazz?

[@brandonanderson2066]

It's awesome

[@pakito9931]

So i'm a drummer , but since i like to learn stuff about music theory and all that , apart from taking piano lessons , your videos are amazing and the way you explain things is so great and clear even for me , a dumb drummer . Keep up the good work

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

Just think man that if you keep watching guitar and piano videos you might actually wind up being a musician! KIDDING!!! Honestly kidding! That's just a common, light hearted, dig that I thought I'd throw out there for fun. Guys like Neil Peart and Steve Jordan and Ginger Baker are excellent musicians.

[@AerologyGuitars]

DuckTalesWooHoo1987 he said he plays drums, not bass ;)

[@Chaps_Jr]

I'd argue that some of the most talented musicians are drummers. Just look at guys like Neil Peart, Mike Portnoy, and Danny Carey. They have signature sounds, and they're essentially just hitting a piece of wood against stretched plastic and big metal discs. Never doubt your worth or potential.

[@pdp7653]

Your theory and Beato's are the reason I still have faith in KZbin guitar channels!

[@krang07]

I can see the chords you`re playing as you play them but, I bet for a lot of folks they can`t really tell what exact fingerings you`re hitting so, it would be great to see the tablature of chords at the bottom of the screen your playing as an added visual aide.

[@MusicisWin]

Something tells me this is a great idea for a full-on guitar course... perhaps of the free variety...

[@aavila1206]

@@MusicisWin that would be really cool dude!

[@chrisbova9686]

Even turning to face the camera would improve the quality, but it's intentional hide and go seek.

[@MrZootSuitz]

@@MusicisWin it wouldn't take much more effort just to mention the notes, luckily there are better channels out there for learning guitar

[@wrathofcorn]

Unfortunately, if you want any useful information out of this guy you have to pay him. He may as well have posted this video with his back turned and at double speed. It's an ad for a course, not anything you can learn from. If this is how the courses are, I want no part in them.

[@akashsahakundu9488]

nice vid! just realized something that makes your videos stand out acc to me, how you just start with what you have to minus any random intro. it's actually really great, since everyone else on KZbin over does the intro. thanks again for the lesson

[@marcelmiagi4579]

That guitar is absolutely gorgeous 😍 ❤️ PRS

[@samlindblom6579]

gotta love a prs because you can play anything from shred metal to smooth jazz all in one

[@PettiMusicStudios]

Favorite lesson yet. Awesome stuff

[@davemau5e]

This is awesome Tyler! I've learned a lot of jazz guitar chords in the past few months! It is my favorite style of playing! I hope you keep on showing us more chord progressions in jazz! Thank you for the time you put to show us your knowledge and skills in guitar playing!

[@claymorales9244]

Got a stack of dvds from half priced books that the True Fire guys put out. Watched the Tom Dempsey 50 Jazz master riffs first. The Jazz riffs were playable but, I was super confused by the chord progressions behind them. This helped a lot. Thanks man.

[@dannynassar7550]

I've been watching your videos for a long time now, by far you, your set, and your music are awesome!

[@infn8loopmusic]

Been watching this channel for a long time and had no idea that you had this depth of knowledge on jazz and jazz chops, until today when I searched out jazz chord progressions. This is most impressive, And useful! Even 5 years later 🤣 Nice work!

[@shubguitar1730]

Death's jazzy solos made me want to finally learn jazz. I need something new after years of metal solos haha.

[@joerivde]

I love the sound of chords like this, so mellow

[@benjaminvroman5553]

Probably one of the coolest progressions is the Coltrane changes. It’s basically ii-V-Is modulating up or down major thirds, hitting three different key centers. It makes a cool little triangle of modulation on the circle of fifths

[@radovansurlak7445]

To guys asking for chords: - What helped me was learning about 8 movable chords shapes - Major, Minor, Diminished and Dominant for E and A string. Then you can reuse the chord shapes as needed (I + IV - Major, II + III + VI - Minor, V - Dominant, VII - Diminished) There's a bunch of diagrams for these movable shapes if you Google them.

[@lucsteveessoe5283]

any link for that would be hekpful thanks

[@mat1098]

That IV-iv-I progression always gets me because it's the cadence Leonard Cohen used to end his final album

[@randyhubbard2103]

Great video. You are refreshing my memory on music theory I studied some 38 years ago. Reminds me of my college days. Great to hear words like dominant 7th and diminished chords. Love these progressions. Thanks.

[@defalt507]

*Music is win* “Diatonic, chromaticism,theory,etc” Me who just started playing guitar: What’s that? 0-3-5?

[@aavila1206]

I really llove jazz chord progressions (I'm a jazz bassist myself) and the ones you played here are beautiful but dude you did not break each chord down enough beautiful PRS/tone by the way

[@jacobclements8349]

I appreciate you showing attention to a genre like jazz. it is very hard to find content on it nowadays.

[@galenfrazer8541]

That's a slick PRS

[@qube2106]

Cool lesson! Keep the Jazz comming!

[@rgbrin]

very well done my friend,,,but , sure would help if you showed the chords " Straight on" instead of at an angle,,,,this has been very helpful...keep up the good work..

[@stephen0793]

Best video you have by far. From a jazz fan

[@freeman3061]

That guitar is beautiful

[@thelowmein9143]

Man you you tube guitarists get better jazz tone out of solid bodies and semi hollow guitars than I could with Wes Montgomery’s guitar and him standing right next to me telling me what knobs to turn lol.

[@JPiattelli]

Dude, I would consider myself a pretty seasoned player... but i learned a ton from this video... really opened my eyes to a bunch of new ideas. Thanks a lot! \W/

[@hofftipus4132]

Man... that guitar is sexy. I want one! Great lesson! Thanks man!

[@johnwatson2820]

5:45 just blasted through that progression with not enough explanation. Needs tabs in the very least

[@boyajaka]

John Watson just think of it as a VI-II-V-I but each chord is approached chromatically (so half a step above). Its gonna make a lot more sense when you actually play it :)

[@johnwatson2820]

Yeah I'd play it if I didn't have to pause the video ever 500ms trying to dissect the fingering/voicing.

[@jackhammer5912]

biiiiitch

[@mss5857]

he puts what the chords are, you just need to pick a key and google "whats the II chords in X key" for example then kind your own voicings. this is jazz for christ's sake

[@professorchill7392]

Bb7: 6-x-6-7 Ab7: x-11-12-11 G7: x-10-9-10 Db7: 9-x-9-10 C7: 8-x-8-9 Gb7: x-9-8-9 F7: x-8-7-8 Cb7: 7-x-7-8 Bb13: 6-x-6-7-8-8 Not sure about the name of that last chord - anybody?

[@russk8091]

That quick turnaround you did with all the changes was nice but it would have been even nicer played slowly with an explanation. Thanks for taking the time to show what you know.

[@TheOdditee]

My favorite video lesson of yours in recent memory. Awesome job.

[@jakecanter_]

My ADD is so bad I've watched this 8 times and still haven't retained a word. I just end up noodling on my guitar halfway through.

[@xaviertomas04]

The hardest thing about being self taught is not having a teacher to tell you to cut that shit out haha

[@joycesanders4898]

Maybe you should try Adderall, or if dr. won't write for you, jus get a little methamphetamine(jus a smidge now, not to be getting carried away, or better yet get straight amphetamine if can get-it better I think...).

[@TRose-hc9pv]

This is pretty cool. I took a Jazz Ensemble course in college, but I don't know if I learned much. If be interested in that Jazz course.

[@spngrm]

The IV-iv-I progression has always reminded me of Oasis's Don't Look Back in Anger

[@donmisosoup5622]

7:54 i like this chord!!!

[@johnwriterpoet1783]

Thank you. And your guitar looks so good!

[@redsquid]

For all the beginners and lazy buggers, of which I am both, you could cheat big time and play the first one like this: Dmaj7: XX0222 Em9: 020002 A13: X02022 All fingerings in the 2nd fret. That said, definitely worth learning it properly and embracing music theory.

[@GetzGoth]

If you are a little thrown off because he is not naming the chords and you can't figure them out by seeing his fret hand location and using your ears to locate the individual notes then maybe this lesson is a little advanced for you. You can still use this as an excellent learning tool. It doesn't make this guy a bad teacher nor does it make him a "Berkeley Snob". Learn what you can from this. You may be surprised how much benefit you receive from working this way. Cheers!

[@fortuneunfaded]

half diminished and diminished 7ths are my bread and butter, very versatile and they resolve wonderfully. also the tritone substitution works great in a 2-5-1 especially as a little turnaround

[@vert442]

This is why people love tabs.

[@benburoker5192]

This video got me at the perfect spot between knowing what you're talking about and challenging my playing. Great video Tyler. Thanks for all the work you put into this channel!

[@littlepigboy]

“Doing all this jazz stuff is making me talk all, cooooool.” Hahahaha you’re awesome 😎

[@slicklix]

Ohhh thank you I was wanting some simple jazz progressions

[@郭航訊]

6:34 the iu sounds go in my mind

[@amador84]

Few days ago I saw some videos from you, but it was hularious videos, I don´t know you play so good, nice jazzy progresion chords.

[@nkhdz]

Really enjoy all the content you put out man. A lot of great stuff!!!

[@tbastille]

Jazz is hard. I'll just keep blasting out power chords

[@sttarch5150]

There are just a few chords you need to learn to get going. Maj7, min7, and 9- doing all with root on 6th and 5th string. That's only 6 movable chords. Then add dim, then extended chords like min 9, 13, etc. You can fake it pretty well just by using M7 and m7 with root on the 6th. That is only 2 chords!!!

[@RocktCityTim]

You really have the tone dialed in on that new PRS. I'm still taking bets that you never send it back :)

[@SirJaymesDAudelée]

I love this video. Just what I was looking for. Thx!

[@aashrayadurg1779]

when's the whole course coming out?

[@ambientflow3767]

after all the hype , this better not be part of the course lol

[@aashrayadurg1779]

ambient flow haha yeah man

[@skatarest77]

After he studies jazz for 2 years

[@Georgecol93]

Great vid mate and great to see the radiohead shout out ha!

[@briancroner3717]

Great video. I will learn these.

[@LanceSummer]

You have a new studio every time i watch this shit

[@jacobsss5827]

7:55 sounds so ducking amazing :O

[@jacobbroome]

i searched up common jazz progressions. 3 minutes in i’m searching up understanding music theory 😂

[@nyg974ever29]

yeah!!!! who else had been waiting for this??

[@jaydenwhitlen1489]

1:20 She's got the devil in her heart...

[@dannykapahani9408]

My high school buddy had that same guitar. Trippy.

[@crah222]

If 1% of Tyler’s subscribers have bought his course, then he is earning $775k a year. Niiiiiiiice

[@aakashchakrabarty4262]

great Bossa Nova technique I always wonder why you always mess around with Blues Rock Metal and Jazz ? Someday give me fine Country(bluegrass) or Funk lesson/tips/tricks/anything which you would give to convey 😛😃 anyway this is a great lesson and opened up my mind 😀👍

[@aavila1206]

Yes!

[@janti1455]

That's a nice guitar you got there buddy ! 😁😊

[@Matthew-ez4ze]

Thanks for posting these progressions!

[@russellcarter6451]

Grats on 175K Subs!

[@Teyxas]

4:12 gotta love that one

[@dowellkidd]

Awesome video man, I miss my PRS 😔 I guess I'll have to get saving again, I'm really getting in to Jazz and music theory at the moment whilst I work on my grade 6 :l😊

[@williamb2845]

Like a bridge single coil, o have no use for the MaJ IV. But, love the min iv.

[@chewsdayinnit5097]

just wanted to let you know, this video made me buy the Guitar Super System:)

[@arthurfidel2063]

SO GOOD MAN amazing lesson

[@ACSatan]

I fux with this. gracias

[@jeanpierre6514]

Thanks you that is great

[@AllanGildea]

Hi Tyler, thank you for your excellent videos. You're a great teacher and an outstanding player. Hard to see some of the fingering here because of the angle of the neck and hands.

[@lukeshawmusic]

sounds like John Mayer got the new light chord progression from you! 😃👏🏼

[@punchtoy4546]

smooth jazz *clicks fingers*

[@ceonach]

It would be great if you could move the camera to the left a bit so that the finger positions are more clearly visible.

[@neeni4]

Lovely video...just what I was hunting for.

[@Ferdinaand]

that was beautiful, you inspire me

[@albertsoto6714]

Beautiful guitar.

[@sls554]

Could you do a better break down of the chords great I have heard this progression in jazz gosoel, and R & B thus last progression you play is great thanks.

[@leonardking4940]

so.. Autumn Leaves (Am7-D9-Gmaj7-Cmaj7-Fm7b5-B7-Em7) is basically a G major II V I and an E minor II V I with a Cmaj7 in between? Great lesson!

[@magohipnosis]

the "Cmaj7 inbetween" is a IV, which serves the same purpose as the II chord (subdominant)

[@ernestomurillo9484]

Leonard King that's a 2-5-1-4 then the minor 2-5-1

[@clemenshofreither9080]

It's just a full 4-7-3-6-2-5-1 cadence in E minor.

[@Periph1989]

Leonard King you said "Fm7b5", when it's supposed to be F#m7b5.

[@ElioGermaniDT]

G major and E minor are the same thing :)

[@professoralexandra9722]

I am going to make an assumption that this video is not designed for a beginner. I have been playing classical guitar for 30 years, and I struggled figuring it out. I mean eventually I did, but I wish it would be explained better.

[@destructiveeyeofdemi]

Great breakdown, thanks brother