Chord Tricks Avicii Used To Hook You

[@cyclingbrothers7362]

Avicii was not only a genius, he also showed that when making music, you don't have to follow 'rules' at all. Do what you like and don't try to imitate someone else. Simple advice, but often producers want to imitate someone else. I miss him everyday.

[@profundisconfutatis8093]

???? Open voicings are not new, I didn't make it past that simply because the guy who made this video uses any work he can find to sound like he knows what he's talking about. Calling a 3rd and a 5th "harmonics" is not correct, everything has harmonics. Then he called the top voice a leading tone and I decided to simply stop the video. I'm not normally negative but this anti learning dumbassery where a producer uses widely known music theory to produce well arranged music and then people who have no interest in learning anything think guys like Avicii reinvented the wheel.

[@cyclingbrothers7362]

@@profundisconfutatis8093 Happy 7th of December!

[@profundisconfutatis8093]

@@cyclingbrothers7362 I guess that's the day Japan gave the United States incentive to kick Hitler's ass

[@profundisconfutatis8093]

@Solal shhh lettem think big-theory is trying to oppress them

[@profundisconfutatis8093]

@Solal I explore plenty of ideas on my own, but most of what I come up with had already been explored by others and it's just in some book I don't know about. So I get the idea of just playing and exploring , I'm just not irrationally against any sort of musical intellectualism. By the same coin understanding what makes music successful is part of conveying an emotional message, if these people are so against theory then they should probably stop using lyrics with language and just make grunts and whistles to convey their lyrics otherwise they are just being boring conformists

[@cakewalk4602]

Tim was a very creative and gifted song composer in all of edm :) I'm happy there's still people who remember and appreciate his works,ty for this video and ty for sharing your knowledge ❤️

[@santanu29]

This just goes to show what a genius he was. Coming up with such chord progressions is not everyones cup of tea

[@ahmedreda1462]

Indeed, in so many songs you just hear the piano and say no one can have the piano to sound like this except Avicii, and it was obvious in songs he co Produced

[@odichi-ezesomtochukwu4313]

Do more of this please 😊

[@flanderstruck3751]

Not to be that guy, but this is nowhere close to being a genius, just basic music training.

[@hithere4289]

@@flanderstruck3751 guess you can do the same with basic training

[@Sh0n0]

@@flanderstruck3751 yeah, basic theory, the genius comes from his choice of notes

[@skyebruanhut9095]

A leading tone isn't the tone that is on top. Sometimes, it happens to be on top of a chord but not always. The leading tone is a note that leads into another note that is one semitone higher or lower. Thanks for all the content. I appreciate your work.

[@Aww_bruh_lol]

Thank you so much I was getting confused 😂

[@Daveblakebeats]

Tip!💡 1:14 Select the notes, then press CTRL+Arrow Up (or CTRL+Arrow Down for an octave down) Great breakdown btw, very nicely done!

[@nishantsahoo1012]

Can we do this on Ableton?

[@nishantsahoo1012]

Can we do this on Ableton? Which app is this?

[@Daveblakebeats]

@@nishantsahoo1012 This is FL Studio

[@anguiishmusic]

FL Studio Tip, if you want to cut your notes into 8ths you can press Ctrl+U as a short cut .

[@CSR_OW2]

Avicii was the force that brought me into music in the first place, so every song is just heavy with nostalgia for me. these days my music taste is a little more rock sentric, but I will never forget what Avicci did for me by bringing me into this wonderful world of music. Fly high buddy, gone but never forgotten....

[@DavidWinMusic]

we need more avicii breakdowns.. like for every song!

[@Clammyclams]

Alex thank you so much for making this video. The nostalgia was so powerful when you finally played it how we remember. I almost started tearing up knowing we lost this genius. Thank you for continuing his legacy. You’ve inspired me to get back into music production after years of letting FL studio sit uninstalled on my computer. I can’t wait to get back the joy that it brought me. Thank you

[@rikgreen520]

Absolutely fantastic.........Avicii was a total innovator of this EDM style.......such a sad loss......please keep up with this sort of video Alex, knowing how these songs were scripted with great chord progressions......fills me with hope, i can use these ideas as well........Keep up the good work.

[@jimrogers7425]

Now I need to acquaint myself with Avicii! Thanks for this video, Alex!

[@aj4real546]

Alex is one of the edm goats

[@HiYannick]

I mean, only 1:30 in and you already have insane value. Nice video, as always!!

[@mashza4220]

RIP AVICII

[@Nythron_IV]

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[@AdamHaycee]

You really see his abilities to write addictive melodies and work them into a whole track, keeping the listener interested with "Heaven" The main riff does not stop playing at all throughout the whole track...but you don't get bored of it. Brilliant

[@nick_ragin]

Hello Alex I loved your effort to recall on the best composition by Avicii. I want to add to this that at the end of second Chords combination, in my opinion, there is the one passing chord he plays at the end of the D# chord, and he plays the F 7 times to compensate that instead of 8. 16x C# + 7x F + 8x D# + 1x C or some lower than D# chord which is passing

[@chance2971]

Damn. RIP Avicii. Depression is such a fucking monster that takes so many people away from us. RIP.

[@shanejohns7901]

He had depersonalization/de-realization experiences as a result of anxiety. And he chased that anxiety away by using alcohol -- which is like taking a loan from the mafia to pay off the bank. Depression is dwelling on the past. Anxiety is dwelling on the future. So one might think, our job is to just stay in the eternal 'now'. But what is 'now', other than the razor's edge between the past and the future? And if it's a razor's edge, then it's infinitely small. And if it's infinitely small, then where the hell is it?

[@szymonszulich1504]

I am a metal guitarist and I must say that this is amazing, great chord progressions.

[@joelprive3458]

This is fucking amazing! not only the genius chord architecture but your breakdown explaining everything is perfect!

[@moedee1094]

jaw wide open.... not just Avicii and his genius, but Alex thats the best breakdown of his chords I've ever seen...

[@CharlieTibbels]

Alex, to answer your question, YES! Please keep making more videos like this! Short, sweet, straight to the point, and you give great background info that shows you know what you're talking about!

[@toooplive]

Silhouettes is such an amazing song that I discovered listening to very early on.

[@HDx03]

Nice video. I loved the jamming out at the end

[@8AMusic]

Yeah Keep this kind of videos! They are awesome! Keep it up!

[@TimBurtonTim]

Blown away by the arp.... It truly is dancing on everything.

[@mattyoconnor3784]

I appreciate using fl studio for this lesson, avicii was the reason i started and still use flstudio as my primary daw

[@tubebumi]

You are awesome , thank you

[@coltondery3526]

Please continue this series!!! I’ve already improved so much on FL studio just by watching a few of these and I absolutely love them, thank you!

[@nextechproductions2916]

This shows how important and crucial inversions are!

[@DJSNCofficial]

Loved that video! I just started out producing and a lot of your content helps me so much. And this video here, showing how much of talent Avicii had, just made my eyes wet

[@Shroomps]

PLZ DO MORE OF THESE, THIS IS AMAZING BROO IV NEVER UNDERSTOOD A MUSICIAN AS I DID WITH THIS VIDEO!

[@epic642]

The legend Avicii ❤️

[@TheOutlawJon]

Loved it. Silhouettes is also my favorite :) I'm amazed that you manange to identify those tiny changes in the harmonics

[@jermithebeatsmith]

Good breakdown Alex. Your videos have helped me learn a lot. Thanks man.

[@James-hc1mh]

I love the fact u went with silloutes the chords in this are hypnotherapy to me

[@curefan28]

As a guitar player I know all about chord inversions, but we do it by changing which note is the lowest. Learned something here that in EDM it's voicing the note higher.

[@mikelloamaury]

We come a long way since that day.💯🔥

[@grandiamondsmusic3694]

the tips for alex rome if you want to change some note to higher or lower octave: just click ctrl + up/down

[@MarcusAurelius7777]

Agree..thanks for posting this

[@siyandabuthelezi7075]

Thank you homie, that was beautiful

[@PRIMEVAL543]

2:52 I just realized how basically every note went up just like these turning decoration things outside of old barber shops. Permanent uplift, just crazy

[@icexyoung9989]

LOVE Avicii so much,so does this video.How about doing his folk songs like 'Sunset Jesus' in the next video?

[@TonyDaTunafish]

Tim was the man. Sure wish he was still with us.

[@clubkr6517]

I went to Avicii's show last month. It was the best show i ever been in my life.

[@abhishekdhoriyani2312]

Wow, bots everywhere!

[@blastbottles]

How he's dead

[@ClarenceClive]

Please more breakdowns. Amazing work Alex!

[@LLAWREN]

"Press play, fast forward" - so much nostalgia ❤️😍

[@spacepowerofficial1187]

I'd love to see more videos like this one, especially about Avicii's songs

[@danniela3006]

youre brilliant keep it up!

[@1ajw23]

This was amazing, thank you Alex!

[@watchandproduce]

Very nice job of breaking down his arrangement and choices. Thought this was very helpful and will now look through your other videos.

[@PRODBYTEG5DADDY]

Love this! Just started producing and it’s truly wild to see how his brain worked

[@DirkDehler]

Intresting analysis. Yes, make some more.

[@clueken13]

Dude, I’m so glad I found your Channel. I’m definitely going to check out your courses. Outstanding content…you’re a master of your craft.

[@odesinne]

ctrl + up/down arrow for switching octaves faster.

[@brianhlp30]

Love the vid dude; Ty like always for the inspiration and motivation. Happy Easter!

[@themk9617]

You're So Amazing, So can't wait to produce like you...

[@DanielPizarro184]

lit my fave avicii song ever. thank you for the breakdown ❤️❤️

[@deantiquisetnovis]

A very good explanation!

[@TheTallRaver]

You’ve got skills dude!

[@adoaqmusic]

the pluck preset he used is in nexus: virgin fm is the preset

[@teama224]

This was fire! 🔥

[@Rawlingm]

Great video, explains and shows well what a ton of artists are doing today that copy this style completely. This is what Bo Burnham does a lot actually, and why a ton of his songs feel good. If you listen to "Facetime with my Mom" from his inside special, he literally uses every trick Avicii has done here in Silhouette, and if you listen to "facetime with my mom" after watching this video it really stands out all the tricks you showed here that Avicii uses

[@parkerrex]

Avicii the melody god. His future music in the studio video is an absolute relic.

[@jamaltatums]

Great vid! Dancing in My Head is one of his slept on songs that is also super melodic

[@lfctvm]

Have you ever watched his “making of” of dancing in my head? Amazing

[@jamaltatums]

@@lfctvm of course, amazing video

[@lucasgran7559]

Alex, you should make a series out of this.

[@tonysansom]

Merry Christmas Alex!

[@hoon-kay4840]

Bro all of this music theory hurts my brain, and im going to be taking a class on it. time to be confused everyday!

[@Bloo2u]

first video i discovered from you, awesome stuff man

[@izzy4el]

Good stuff Alex, always enjoy your vids!

[@michaelfrietsch8246]

dude thanks for showing this! he was a true genius

[@carrot_lovly]

I do love this type of video. I’d love to see more breakdowns! ^^

[@niv2419]

Loved this! So precise, nostalgic and informative! You should do more of these!

[@m.w.6905]

Thanks Alex, for your always nice and useful Explanations

[@Rofeu]

great video! super helpful

[@rodybothe3329]

Avicii what a genius, this man is unrivaled! ❤

[@r2rlvj684]

I have no idea on how to produce... But I agree that Silhouettes is one of his most beautiful songs produced... Nice hearing btw keep doing your thing 👍

[@khantchaw6386]

you are back!

[@Krush9v]

Simple and beautiful at the same time.

[@MichaelM85x]

Great video. I am a Psytrance producer so am used to many different synths and sounds. I wish you would have chosen a different sound to show the chords louder or brighter I could barely hear it on the playback.

[@connelratty2940]

Thanks Alex. This really helps

[@M21Beats]

great content I would love to see more videos like this!!

[@kytong954]

Amazing song. Well done. He will be missed forever.

[@molekulaTV]

Definitely wanted stuff. Keep these comin!

[@daviddavidson713]

yes please do more of these!!! there is not enough of melodies breakdown on YT. but more importantly why/how did he come up with these melodies

[@LucasBarcellos95]

Awesome video mate! Thanks!

[@latinballa88]

More please. Love these vids

[@arenniamusicstudio5538]

amazing tips as always, i hope tp become a music producer and work full time some day...

[@pavankalakonda6573]

This was dope, thank you for doing this!!

[@isacjarlemo302]

Keep doing this kind of videos!

[@JohnGillis]

I do, I do like this style of video, thank you.

[@scattermish]

Dude, I reckon this is your best video ❤❤

[@invincibearofficial]

more of this video style please!

[@KudosCultureCartel]

Definitely like this type of video man really gets me thinking and inspired to create

[@oocast]

Thanks man, it was easy to understand, great class

[@64be64]

The chords are correct, but are in the wrong key. After a ton of listening and transposing, I found out that the intro is in C Minor while the pre-buildup and drop are in F Minor. Avicii used notes that belong to both scales to transition between keys. By making the intro C Minor which is much lower down than F Minor, he made it sound incredibly dark compared to the rest of the song. Genius.

[@mitch__tech]

Fire Alex. Thanks man! Breaking down the once in a lifetime legends is very intriguing; to me anyways.

[@laurinczech448]

Really nice format🔥

[@Megadoodoo143]

Style of video is great keep it brotha

[@themattbookpro2266]

Yes keep going on breaking down melodies and structures of actual songs made by legends.

[@AFNP]

this was cool man good video

[@bimbom9712]

cool video, as a tip i wish i used sooner try learning CTRL + B to duplicate starting at the end of your selection and CTRL + up to shift selected up an octave