Altered Chords | What, Why, How.

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Yup!!!

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I appreciate you being here. Really nice to hear you've found some value in my channel, thanks for your comment 🙏

[@kingg7457]

You're definitely one of those "KZbinrs" that actually communicate theory better than teachers in a university setting. Great video sir!

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks, that’s nice you to say so. I’ve definitely experience the reality that you can be an amazing musician but not a very good teacher. Equally, possibly in my case, you can be a good teacher and not necessarily a great musician! Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏

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At Oberlin College, they expected the students already to know the stuff you now can find in YT videos (this was before KZbin, though)... even though almost all of the students had holes in theory knowledge, because they'd been focusing on specific styles (classical vs jazz was one of those dividing lines). OTOH, music theory at UNCW (North Carolina at Wilmington) was a high school band director who was mispromoted (IMO) to a university environment. I went from being not knowledgeable enough for the intro course at Oberlin, to placing out of the entire intro year, at UNCW (after having failed a semester at Oberlin). So, my opinion of university music professors varies widely.

[@JHobartMusic72]

MAn, I just commented a huge paragraph about that very exact thing on another of his videos, being someone who attended a music university, I can attest to that also.

[@JoeDeCarlo-km9nf]

University teachers like to overcomplicate it. It’s very simple, there are four altered tones. That’s it. b5. #5. b9. #9 It’s literally not complicated but a college professor would not just get to the point because they treat everyone like they don’t know and some of us do know

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Best channel about music theory in KZbin these days

[@michaelkeithson]

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[@shootytheturtle]

You don't just explain the theory but also show us how to put it into practice which makes you a great teacher!

[@michaelkeithson]

🙏 Thank you for the kind words.

[@slowporch]

Please keep making these videos. It’s been said a lot here, but you are a FANTASTIC teacher. It’s nice to hear someone clearly and patiently explain everything you talk about. Besides the topics of the videos, there are countless nuggets being dropped along the way that are connecting the dots of everything else I’ve learned. Your channel is going to take off. And the humor is a nice bonus!

[@michaelkeithson]

🙏 Thank you for your kind words. I really do appreciate your comment and I'm glad you're finding some value in the videos. Cheers.

[@pauloxisgomes]

Oh yes. The Super Locrian. All the tensions available to you. For so long I neglected the melodic minor scale, when I REALLY started studying it it unlocked the "secrets" I was looking for. Your channel does not receive the recognition it deserves. Thank you for propping up REAL music harmony. If it ignites a fire under the collective asses of people that visit your channel you have done your job sir! Onwards and upwards.

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks Paulo! Really appreciate your kind comment, glad you enjoyed the video. 👍

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[@michaelkeithson]

Ah, thanks Trefor! Really good to hear you're getting some value from the videos. Thanks for leaving a comment, much appreciated! 🙏

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Your music theory videos are truly some of the best on KZbin right now. Your calm demeanor and well-paced delivery make it easy to stay focused and follow along. I love how your explanations are clear and logical, and how you anticipate the questions we, as students, naturally have-then go on to answer them. The visuals, especially the keyboard and chord progression graphics, are extremely helpful in reinforcing the concepts. As an amateur musician already familiar with many of these ideas, your videos are helping me fill in some key gaps. Excellent work, and please keep it up! I genuinely appreciate your efforts and wish you continued success with your channel.

[@michaelkeithson]

🙏😳 Thank you for the generous comment. It's great to hear that you feel that way and are enjoying the videos and finding them to be helpful. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

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You may be an average musician but you are a staggeringly magnificent communicator.

[@michaelkeithson]

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[@VinnieLeeStudio]

Ohhhh! So that's why I always favor the V7b9 in a minor tune! This is so clearly explained, Thank you very much!

[@jbfox6386]

Thank you Michael! You have given me a real light bulb moment! I’m a guitarist not a pianist (I wish I’d had time to learn when I was younger) but I bought a key board to help me understand scales and chords in my retirement (all a bit late now ). Your explanations of the chromatic extensions and how they relate to those posh scales like ‘superlocrian’ etc. was a real eye opener! Subscribed, saved and liked!

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks JB, really pleased that you're finding my videos helpful, thanks for the kind comment! 👍

[@ralstonstoddart4792]

So clear and precise feels like I'm at Berklee college of music great content

[@michaelkeithson]

🙏 Thanks man. I auditioned for a Berklee scholarship when I was younger - didn’t get in 😣

[@jamescendrowski4844]

I've been a guitarist and bassist since the 90's but the piano seems the instrument that makes the most sense to me for learning theory. Thank you

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks for the comment James! Yeah, the piano is such a visually helpful instrument to process theory. Thanks for watching 👍

[@ArgoBeats]

I've finally and clearly understood what altered chords are: the whole spiced up with your usual relaxed ambiance and pleasant sense of humour. Thank you very much, Michael!

[@michaelkeithson]

Cheers man, I really appreciate your kind comments! 🙏

[@ArgoBeats]

@@michaelkeithson You are very welcome, Michael, I truly love your videos.

[@lauraroberts2250]

Every time I watch this lesson I get about half way and feel my head about to explode. And then you say, 'Yeah. I know.' 😂 At least I'm starting to understand secondary dominants and shell chords, and this is down to you, Michael, for which I thank you again. And please keep noodling. I like what you do. Very much.

[@michaelkeithson]

Hey Laura! I appreciate you helping rack up the view count! Thank you 🙏. Good to hear that some of the stuff is sinking in. 👍🎹 Happy practising!

[@-iamlisa]

thank you Michael I finally understand how to actually use alt chords in a more flexible and aesthetic manner

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks for the nice comment Lisa, glad it was helpful. Good luck on your KZbin journey! 👍

[@BrunoWiebelt]

finally I get a hang on this ... thank you

[@michaelkeithson]

You are very welcome! 👍🏼

[@mrcego1309]

Michael you explain this beautifully, thanks a lot!

[@michaelkeithson]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, much appreciated 🙏

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Very helpful information! Thank you!

[@michaelkeithson]

Hey Steve, glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, much appreciated! 👍🏼

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consistently incredible videos, hooked from beginning to end as always ❤️

[@michaelkeithson]

Cheers Sam! Appreciate your comment 🙏

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I really like the way that you effectively explain things. Thanks for this great video!

[@michaelkeithson]

🙏 Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@djbrnsted5935]

Thanks for this interesting and clear explanation!

[@michaelkeithson]

You are very welcome! Thanks for the comment 🙏

[@hunterclose6781]

He teaches with dramatic tension and release, by leaning in and whispering questions and uncertainties :) 4:37

[@michaelkeithson]

🤣😂 Love it!

[@superbleach02]

Crystal clear explanations right here ! I subscribe, thanks for the amazing content

[@michaelkeithson]

Thank you Tristan! I appreciate your comment 🙏

[@Goboholder]

Coming from a rocky guitar perspective, I've found that beginning by mucking around with a pentatonic altered pattern really eased my in to the vibe of this. I absolutely love your teaching style!

[@michaelkeithson]

Awesome. Thanks for the comment! Glad you liked the video 👍

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you are fffffffffffucking awesome, I have fallen in love with your way of presentation, ooh yesss

[@michaelkeithson]

Ah, thanks man! That's nice to hear. Glad you're enjoying the videos. Cheers 🙏

[@steveklinck526]

Thanks very much for the clear and well presented information.

[@michaelkeithson]

You're very welcome Steve! 👍

[@themaincat85]

Wow. This is the first time I’ve seen any anyone demonstrate online a practical way of how to use the alt dominant chord. Fantastic. Thank you. I appreciate you sharing this.

[@michaelkeithson]

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it and found it useful! Thanks for the comment.

[@lovelakland]

Genius. You sir are a genius. That analogy with the rubber band is amazing.

[@michaelkeithson]

🙏 Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. 👍

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Superb! As a life-long teacher (and pianist) myself, I greatly appreciate, and can tell, those who teach from a place of patience and empathy. Wonderfully invaluable teaching style and channel. Please keep it coming!

[@michaelkeithson]

🙏 Thank you very much for the kind comment, I really appreciate it. Glad you're enjoying the videos.

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[@michaelkeithson]

Thank you 🙏. Glad you're enjoying the content. Thanks for the kind comment. Happy practising!!

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Great sir! Thnx a million🙏

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks Bjorn, hope it was helpful!

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This channel is so underrated. You have a natural talent in explaining these concepts. Mastery without arrogance and a great delivery. Keep up the awesome work!

[@michaelkeithson]

🙏 Thanks Ben, I really appreciate your kind words and glad you're enjoying the content. Cheers

[@moheimer]

I really like listening to you pondering and thinking about these topics ... because it helps me in my own struggling to understand ... and even more I enjoy your examples how to use the theoretic concepts in real playing (I often miss this part in other tutorials/educational clips) ... a heartfelt thank you from germany ;-)) ... no I have to get back to my piano to experiment on altered scales and chords ...

[@michaelkeithson]

Hey Manfred! Hi from the UK 👋 Thanks for your nice comment, I’m really pleased my videos are helpful. Happy experimenting!! 🎹🎵

[@MrCelticjazz]

That was an excellent video on altered chords!

[@michaelkeithson]

Thank you! Glad you liked it, thanks for the comment 🙏

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Michael. This channel is an absolute goldmine for music theory. I am primarily an autodidact guitarist but your explanations are utterly priceless. Thank you so very much - these are the missing structures and functions in the logic of music that I have been craving for. Brilliant. 🙂

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks DK! I appreciate your kind comment and I'm glad that you're finding some value from my channel. 🙏

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Ha! Thanks Mattias, I might have to put that quote on my website! Thanks for the comment, really good to hear you enjoyed the video. Cheers. 👍

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Cheers Jorge! 👍🏼

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Perfect formula for teaching harmony. Thanks!!!

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Fantastic lesson presentation. It all made sense to me.. Thanks!

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I'm glad you're here too! Thanks for watching and leaving a nice comment 🙏

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Cheers Koen, glad you’re enjoying the content! 👍🏼

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Still struggling to get to a level where I'm able to follow you easily but that really doesn't matter. I keep coming back because I like your style of teaching. And I am learning so you must be good! 😁

[@michaelkeithson]

Hi Laura, thanks for coming back for more! I'm glad there's some bits that are sinking in. Some of these topics are aimed more at an intermediate to advanced level which might be a bit like walking through treacle if you've not got that solid foundation. I have been thinking about making some more content aimed a bit lower. What sort of thing do you think might be more useful for you?

[@SCWhiteJazz]

grrrrrrrreat work! Really useful, didactically conceptualized especially for my actual playing abilities. Really appreciated! Greetings from germany.

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Thank you! Great to hear that it was useful for you. Thanks for the comment 🙏

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Thanks!

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🙏 Thank you Miguel!

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Great structured explanation with practical examples. Many thanks!

[@michaelkeithson]

You are very welcome Taras, I appreciate your comment 🙏

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Beautiful. Thank you again, I’ve been confused about these for a long time.

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Thanks man, appreciate it 👍🏼

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Michael, love the way you explain music. You've opened my eyes ro a lot of stuff and believe it or not, I'm a guitarist.

[@michaelkeithson]

Ah, thanks James, it's great to hear the videos have been helpful. I've had a few comments from guitarists saying that they're liking the videos, I guess because the piano is such a visual instrument with everything lined out in front of you it's quite accessible. I also usually try to teach things around C major because it's much easier to process if you're not an experienced pianist. Thanks for watching and thanks for the kind comment. It's much appreciated 👍

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Another serious video mate, this channel is on the onwards and upwards. Seriously good content.

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Cheers man, hope it was useful! 👍🏼

[@lauraroberts2250]

Once again, I'm in over my head but I like it. I know I'll understand eventually because your explanations are very clear. Maybe it'll just take me a few more plays. Thanks, Michael.

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Thanks for watching Laura! 🙏

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You and Open Studio are the best channels on KZbin.

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks Jonny, that’s very generous. Those guys know a lot more stuff than I do but I’m grateful you’d consider me alongside them. 😳 🙏

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@@michaelkeithson In my opinion, you and Open Studio present music theory in the most relatable, comprehensible & useful way to all of us curious musicians who know a bit, played a lot & wish to keep on learning. You've helped me immensely with my journey. Please carry on; you're brilliant, Mate.

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@@jonnyroxx7172 Thanks Jonny, really appreciate it 🙏

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And yet another masterclass. thank you for sharing all this knowledge in an easy fun way, maestro.

[@michaelkeithson]

Ah, thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers for watching and leaving a comment 🙏

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Hello my new favourite music/jazz teacher on the internet.

[@michaelkeithson]

Hello Kwame! Thanks for you kind comment, I'm glad you're here!

[@Notmehimorthem]

Looking at this subject deeply at the moment, revisiting this thank you. Running ii Valt I chords through 12 keys, seeking ultimate flexibility. For this I require a default "Alt" chord and a default scale for all chords. Some insights I have developed in respect to the altered scale.... I have been working on minor ii, VAlt, 1m. Been using a simple locrian scale for the ii chord and a simple Aolian for the I chord and running figures. I am using the altered scale for the V slot. The altered chord is a very strange beast due to the enharmonic presence in the altered scale, of both the minor third and major third and the lack of a perfect fifth. For improvisation purposes, I always need a "firm ground" which is a set of notes that are default and instantly available. Once I have established these in my muscle memory, handling modifications is a breeze. To my ears, the default chord for the VAlt situation is (in C) C E G#. The C and E can be found in most dominant chord situations and the G# adds that tension. Here is the nub: Technically, you could use a minor third which is actually the third note of the altered scale. But it does not sound very "dominant". Secondly, the G# is actually the sixth note of the altered scale. So what you are actually playing is a root, a fourth tone and a 6th tone. Now you can choose to just ignore this, but when you are constructing run fragments between the various chord tones, you can find yourself falling over. Between C and E for example you actually have 4 notes inclusive, not the usual 3 in a myxolydian. Between the #5 and the octave you have three notes whereas in a "normal" Myxolydian situation you would have 4 (inc). What is required is a new mapping in the head. Here are my observations. 1 it's still fine to use a perfect fifth. 2] You can divide the Alt Scale into three zones - for simplicity. The first zone is from C to E and even if it does have 4 notes inc, then it's easy to drop the Db or the Eb, to make things more in line with tunes. This gives you a three note run between E and G which is more "normal". The next position is between E and G#. This presents no problems because it has 3 notes (inc) between the E and the pseudo 5th, the same number as major and minor diatonic modes. SO, again instant transposition of a figure from the ii to the Valt is not too much hassle. The third zone is between the G# and the octave C. The alt scale has only three notes, whereas a major or minor modal situation all has 4 notes. Here the task is to add a chromatic tone. One final observation: When thinking of diatonic modes I think of three zones, C to E (inc), E, to G (inc) and G to C (inc). In the altered scale because of what I might call the pseudo roles of the fourth masquerading as the major third, and the 6th tone masquerading as a fifth. This all seems so complicated when written out, but if it is properly absorbed in a relaxed, non-hurried way, it enables the fingers to take melodic fragments from the minor ii and transpose them hyperinstantly to the V alt chord and beyond to the 1 chord.

[@GoodVibeTribe]

Thank you for a fantastic explanation of “Steely Dan” chords!😊

[@jacksonelmore6227]

These chords just came about for me, in composition When you stack counterpoint, and every line has its melody And you want to voice lead, and you start becoming aware of their hypothetical chords on every beat or syncopation, These chords simply appear in your composition And when you finally analyze why You see peculiar inversions of dominant “cadences” And the line that hits on the #11 may just have chromatic voice leading You will know you have mastered diatonic voice leading, when you can consciously use these chords in practice Your music will begin to nearly demand you for such harmony, and you submit to what you hear ahead

[@hahabass]

Dude, I love you. Amazing tutorial ❤

[@michaelkeithson]

Ah thanks man 😳, I’m sure you’re really nice too😂😘

[@nvdawahyaify]

I really liked this video and how you present the information in an understandable manner. I like how you point out that people sometimes call different things with the same name, or the same thing with different names. Ive actually been trying to explain to people why im confused with the major 7th chord being called that. I understand the theory behind it. It is a major chord that also has a major 7th. But I always call these chords minor 6th chords, because they always sound minor to me. Here's an example a c major 7th chord is c, e, g, b. An e minor 6th chord is e, g, b, c. They are literally the same chord. I've managed to get a few people to see this, and they all tell me "what ever is the lowest note is what you name the chord". But that's not true. If it were the idea of inversions inversions wouldn't exist. To me the major seven chord always sounds like a minor 6 with the sixth in the bass. Just a different inversion of that chord. Not a major chord at all.

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks for the comment. You make a good point, I guess at the end of the day it comes down to the listener, if you’re hearing a major 7 chord as a minor 6 chord in 3rd inversion then that’s true for you. I think I’m in the typical camp of hearing it as a major 7. 👍🏼

[@StillnessMoving]

Very well done! You're going to be full-time music before you know it. Great mix of professional, chill and quirky. Keep it up!

[@michaelkeithson]

Cheers Eli, really appreciate the support and encouragement. Good to hear you're enjoying the content.

[@HappyBaseball-mp7zw]

I think I just became your 10,000th subscriber. Although I play guitar, I'm starting piano again after so many decades of not playing. Anyway, thanks a lot, keep up the good work.

[@michaelkeithson]

Tracy!! Yay, thanks for being the special subscriber!! Best of luck with piano, have you checked out the couple of piano specific videos I’ve made? Thanks for leaving a comment! 🎹🎵

[@eugeneponomarov7429]

Amazing job here!

[@michaelkeithson]

Cheers Eugene!

[@wae2kwick4u]

Once again every thing you thought you knew brilliantly set out to help refresh & deepen the understanding. Bought you a posh cappucino as I hope everyone does...Cos it takes time and skill to share quality knowledge ...keep it up with thanks !

[@michaelkeithson]

Ah mate, that’s so kind. Really appreciate your generosity 🙏 Thanks for coming back to watch more! 👍🏼

[@davidlulow6541]

First, thanks for your response. I love your style of explanation. I was a songwriter who used all of these “color” chords in my songs and charts. They just sounded better.,,,more interesting. I only learned the technical stuff later (I used your description of a #9 as a “Jimi Hendrix” chorus…E7 Hendrix). I am recently retired from the corporate workplace and looking forward to getting back to writing and playing, and I’ve found your videos to be absolutely fantastic! So thank you for that.

[@michaelkeithson]

Hey David, thanks for the great comment. Good luck with your journey of rediscovery, I’m pleased my videos are a part of it! 🎹🎵

[@mttscz]

Tom Jobim used them soooo much my mind always goes to Wave's chord progression when thinking of these extensions. Like this F#7/13 F#7/b13 B7/9 B7/b9 E7/9 phrase :)

[@ryanharris2462]

Another top rated video. I get so much info and inspiration of out of these. (Might have to watch this one a few times to let all of the points sink in 🤔). Made me laugh as well!

[@michaelkeithson]

Hey Ryan, thanks man. Appreciate you coming back to watch. 👍🏼

[@davidhyatt7550]

Well done!

[@michaelkeithson]

👍🙏

[@vertigopulse]

Smooth and informative. Great education here. Subscribed brother glad to have found you! Cheers 🎹

[@michaelkeithson]

I'm glad you found me too! Thanks for the sub, glad you enjoyed the video 👍

[@CorradoLentinello-y1n]

Super lesson Ciao dall'Italia

[@michaelkeithson]

Ciao!! Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it. 👍🏼

[@tydra7730]

Awesome video!

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks!

[@messagefromthevacuum2456]

Thanks for another great video. Off to the piano to experiment now...

[@michaelkeithson]

You are very welcome, thanks for watching! Happy experimenting!! 🎹🎵

[@dijonstreak]

Awesome dude. !!!! thank YOU. SO. much. a lot cleare now.....thanks. to. YOU. !!!

[@michaelkeithson]

You are very welcome! Thanks for the great comment. Really glad you found it useful 👍🏼

[@lewismarland2355]

Great video sir 🎶🎹

[@michaelkeithson]

Cheers Lewis, glad you enjoyed it, hope it was useful!

[@XmenPlayTheXbox]

3:19 different styles of music use music tension and dissonance differently, Can you make a video about that?

[@michaelemusic1953]

Brilliant teacher. Thank you :-)

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks Michael, I appreciate your kind words. Hope the video was useful!

[@ometica5837]

Straight to the point thanks mate

[@michaelkeithson]

You. Are. Welcome! 👍🏼

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Great teaching

[@michaelkeithson]

Thank you 🙏 I appreciate the kind comment!

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I'll place a bet : This channel will cross over 30K in 3 months.

[@michaelkeithson]

Hey David! Thanks for coming back for more! You’re very kind, but I also hope you’re right!! 😂🤣🤞🏼

[@davidchukwuocha7052]

Almost there ! Congrats on 28k Micheal. It is actually not surprising that twenty-eight thousand people see the great value in the content you produce. Well done sir 👏🏽

[@jenanderson7222]

The playing at 7.04 😍

[@ClaudioPallone]

Hi thanks for this brilliant tutorial. At the beginning of the video you played a sequence of chords. Can you please share the notes?

[@guitarraclasica]

Love your channel. As a guitarist may I request you to consider showing the tab of chords when you talk about in different videos about how the content applies to guitar? (I love that you do that btw). Congratulations on a great channel.

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks for your comment Dieter, I'm not really a very good guitarist so I don't feel very comfortable talking about guitar with any sort of authority but if in future there is something similar I'll do my best to include it! Cheers!

[@ninatuckerschewtoy]

Bloody hell, thank you!

[@michaelkeithson]

You are welcome!

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Good stuff to know 👍🎹🎶

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Only bad thing about being around near the beginning of a channel getting popular is there isnt nearly enough content for me to devour! I just binged the whole channel over the past 2 days and I need more!!!!

[@michaelkeithson]

Ha! Thanks for the generous comment. Fear not, I have no intention of stopping anytime soon. I'm doing my best to get a video out every two weeks so you'll have to hold tight and keep coming back! Thanks for watching and the support, much appreciated. Cheers. MK

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[@michaelkeithson]

@@amaterasu86 Ah, thanks! It's really nice to hear you think that. Would be great to grow the channel to a similar size, hopefully I can continue to find things to talk about!

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Insane you’re giving these away for free

[@goodtothinkwith]

Really excellent 🎹

[@michaelkeithson]

Thank you! And thanks for making your way through the other videos too, glad you're liking the content and appreciate the comments and support 🙏

[@spell1283]

Hey @Michael Keithson You mentioned you haven't delved into classical music yet when you listed which genres you play. I recommend getting on that. Because you think certain musical ideas come from the wrong places when they were really discovered in classical periods. I was the same as you and didn't really do classical but it was the best decision I ever made. Though, not everybody is the same.

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks for the comment. Any recommendations of where I should start?!

[@niamhoconnor8986]

Another brilliant video! Here's one thing I might say though Michael, not to be mean or rude or nasty or critical, but to point out the rather gaunt elephant in the room: It's probably time to euthanize the quiff. Let's just say the quiff is no longer a B♯7♯9♯11, but a mere F major triad. It's trying it's best up there, but it seems to lack some support. Although you do you of course! PS. I'm subscribing because I think this channel is 10/10

[@michaelkeithson]

Ouch! Possibly my favourite comment ever 🤣😂 I’ve always struggled find haircut that’s suits and is manageable - any suggestion for the next barnet?! Probably gonna take more than one comment to do something about it though - maybe start a petition, if you gets enough signatures I’ll change it!! 😂

[@niamhoconnor8986]

@@michaelkeithson I think an 8 mm buzz would do the trick. It's the look that says "I'm a 36, married, have two kids and a border collie, and I'm working as a professional musician". It's a solid grown-up handsome dad look! 😂♥

[@michaelkeithson]

@@niamhoconnor8986 😂🤣👍🏼

[@seansweeney9310]

really, really helpful

[@michaelkeithson]

Great to hear Sean, thanks for the comment 🙏

[@joeg46Highlands]

As a horn player it's the scale that's of particular interest to me. Instead of thinking of it as a major scale in which 6 notes are flattened it's quicker to think of it as a major scale in which the tonic is raised - C# altered scale is a C scale with a raised tonic. This can be very useful in playing over a cycle of 5ths ..... but there is the danger of it becoming a cliche.

[@michaelkeithson]

😮 I've never thought about it like that before! Cheers Joe, thanks for sharing 👍

[@FlaschDJ]

Your delightful (South London?) accent and phrasing remind me of Tim Roth (aka Pumpkin) in Pulp Fiction. 😊

[@michaelkeithson]

Ha! My accent is mostly from the East Midlands of the UK but is a pretty generic, bland southern accent. Never lived as far south as London though.

[@DrIIGerMusic]

Amazing

[@socoldfoundations7583]

Thank you.

[@michaelkeithson]

You. Are. Very. Welcome! Thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@ometica5837]

What I understand is that the altered scale essentially alters every single note that is not essential in a dominant scale (mixolydian mode) Therefore we maintain the rooot 3rd and seventh but we add the Common chromatic alteration of dominant chords. Thus why it is usted over dominant altered chords to lead lines

[@michaelkeithson]

Nailed it! 👍🏼

[@cozmicrahop9415]

For this vid, sir, you're getting a sub and a comment.

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks man, appreciate the comment and the sub 🙏

[@thatkidactor]

Love yours vids, can you please do a video about negative harmony 🫨

[@michaelkeithson]

Cheers man, glad you're enjoying the content. Negative harmony is somewhere on my list I think! Thanks for watching 👍