A Secret Behind Great Indie Pop Progressions

[@TexAdventurous]

This was the longest explanation to play all star by smash mouth I’ve ever heard. 10/10

[@JJ-xt2dq]

I thought you were joking LMFAOOO

[@FGCwaffle]

An absolute g this makes so much sense

[@kevinp_25]

Always enjoy your lessons. I’d love if you could do a few Drop D tuned lessons based on your math rock/emo/pop sense of musicality. Common keys, chords, progressions, melody ideas, etc. ❤️

[@TrevorWongMusic]

Thanks! Not a bad idea, can definitely do something on that

[@kevinp_25]

@@TrevorWongMusic That would be awesome!

[@TotalReaper5]

I love your videos, you make it sound sooo easy, thank you!!

[@TrevorWongMusic]

Cheers, thanks!

[@matttzaddibaladad1561]

Holy sht this is good stuff. Beginners and intermediates alike can learn from this. Thank you!

[@geronimoangiolillo6769]

Muchas gracias por toda la ayuda para componer, sos un genio!

[@davidcleckley]

"I wanna show you an example from a hit pop song". Oh boy here it comes!

[@TrevorWongMusic]

lmao

[@adamproductions4529]

Great video 🔥👍

[@TrevorWongMusic]

Thanks!

[@minhtantran4111]

Hmm.....is this the way to go to something pop+mathy like Tricot???

[@TrevorWongMusic]

It's one tool that could be used to write something like that. With these tips, they are not necessarily genre specific and the context under which you use them also plays a big role in the sound. If you change these chords to jazzy voicings and arrange them in a math rocky way with the right tones and rhythms, that can make it work. Also, common tones are a wonderful way to introduce chromatic harmony which is something Tricot does a lot.

[@slumpymonke]

Thanks so much or this concise and helpful video! Also you sort of remind me of this artist named ginger root lol

[@casadydixon5069]

You're the king man. Taking my writing to the next level : ) You ever play in dgdgbe tuning?

[@colindanks6596]

had to get All Star in there, didn't ya

[@TrevorWongMusic]

oh yeah!

[@ziplockquilts]

Bro can you analyze Spoonful of Slurry by Tara Melos?

[@PraetorianCuber]

thanks trevor! helps me with finding smoother chord changes along with your common tones lesson. I noticed we're only moving by 3rd, 4th, or 5th in this particular instance, is moving to the next chord ever applicable? as in, in your G major example, moving from a G major chord to an A minor chord? or is this simply just not common in pop genres?

[@TrevorWongMusic]

It absolutely is! Really, movement to any kind of chord is fine. It's just all about context and what kind of sound you want. Movement by 3rds-4ths-and 5ths just creates a certain kind of "lava lampy" sound. Not a hard rule or anything, just a trick / tool to think about when writing. Cheers!

[@THELAPTAPPINGGUY]

He should join weezer to make them killer tunes again

[@GodzillaEatsMeat]

Bro I like this a lot but please go back FACGCE. I’m really trying fun get natural sounds out of it. Watched all the previous videos and I love you man. ALOT. I’d love that Toe kinda arpeggios, super feels. Every days a school day, I learn from you every time c

[@GodzillaEatsMeat]

Sorry quick one I’m from Manchester, England and The Smiths are a big inspiration of mine, this touches on that. In my amateur opinion! Love you Trev x

[@TrevorWongMusic]

Will definitely do more stuff in FACGCE. That being said, the stuff here is applicable to any tuning. Also, these things are not necessarily genre specific. If you change these kind of chords to jazzier voicings, and arrange them in a math rock style, the idea of using common tones / working in 3rds will just be another tool to help make great sounds.

[@arrakeen20]

That last progression is also “Closing Time”

[@TrevorWongMusic]

lol didn't know that

[@ridgebringger6520]

Is that a player series telecaster? Been trying to decide what guitar to get.

[@TrevorWongMusic]

It's a Fender Mexican Telecaster

[@thehighwaybandit6933]

Man.