7 ways to make better chord progressions!

[@TheDarkMessiah]

Andrew announced that he was going to have a baby and then went to space. I never imagined he would be a deadbeat dad :'(

[@Cyrribrae]

But one day we'll have the documentary where the baby grows up to be an astronaut to find an absentee father.. Like interstellar in reverse.

[@koolcat1346]

@@Cyrribrae so basically Ad Astra

[@Vwlpe]

@@Cyrribrae Soooo Howard from BBT?

[@perpetualgrimace]

Andrew, who is definitely in space, brings us an excellent video, which he definitely made while in space

[@theoracle7463]

It is amazing how he is able to use all the technology that not even nasa has

[@ShaymonMizu]

He is for sure in space 😉

[@trextonhaldeman323]

So am i stupid or is he not in space currently? or is he and these are just all prerecorded?

[@ShaymonMizu]

@@trextonhaldeman323 He’s not in space, it’s for a show

[@vlusky_husky]

@@trextonhaldeman323 i mean if you look reeeaaalllyy closely... thats not how you sleep in space but hey what do i know

[@imagiromusic]

Blew my mind seeing you using my piano plugin! I hope you're enjoying it

[@aloeveria]

let's go imagiro!!!!!!

[@andrewhuang]

Wow I’m glad you’re watching my stuff hi! Great plugin

[@serena_m_]

I just checked out your plugin, and it looks really enticing from the demos! One question though: Is it compatible with macOS Big Sur and the new M1 Macs?

[@byhorizon6155]

I was just about to comment that. So great to see the imagiro piano in an andrew huang vid. Getting the recognition it deserves!

[@Leona656]

@@andrewhuang hey it's Lim Doyeon, (clap) between 2031 to 2040, it released a future car called Manifesto.

[@DopeSoundGroup]

1:19 Passing Chords 2:45 Change the rhythm 3:07 Lengthen and vary 3:40 Re-voice 5:57 Extensions 6:50 Suspensions 7:05 Non-Diatonic Chords

[@brickwallerson7116]

Thanks, dude. This deserves to be top comment

[@wolfgang4468]

Thanks for taking the trouble.

[@CameronsMusic]

Nya.

[@Wiki_Sad]

@@CameronsMusic :3

[@connert9320]

5:11 Petition for Andrew to only play spaced out chords while he's in space

[@Jabersson]

Lmao song challenge comeback

[@ethanjyoungmusic]

I've gotten to the point where I just like Andrew's videos before watching it because I already know I'm going to like it

[@musicbugbear]

how are you verified with 8 subscribers? genuine question bc i wanna get verified

[@ethanjyoungmusic]

@@musicbugbear It's set up with my distributor. If you have your music going to a KZbin channel, you can link it with other uploads that are not music. It's called KZbin for artists

[@titogotcoins]

@@musicbugbear ayyo another "verified" boy here it's easy to do

[@Itsanasmusic]

Truue

[@musicbugbear]

@@ethanjyoungmusic i dont have a distributor, but how do i set up KZbin for Artists?

[@GreatFlamingEyebrows_]

2017: Andrew's time travelling arc 2021: Andrew in space 2025: Andrew goes interdimentional

[@jonatandjurachkovitch460]

*interdimensional

[@aringrey]

wait that was 2017?!?!

[@rileyjames4952]

@@aringrey feels like yesterday bruh

[@fattahrambe]

Can you link the video?

[@PebProductions46]

2017: Andrew's time travelling arc Also 2017: Andrew mentions building a space ship when moving apartments 2021: Andrew in space

[@treyfreeman5992]

Andrew casually writing a song in the middle of a lesson because the chord progression is great, is such an Andrew thing to do. "We'll get right back to the lesson after I show you guys this absolute banger I wrote just now"

[@YellowWalkman]

Exactly!

[@taftjackson9165]

Banger?

[@somnaut]

48 years old, i can still think Andrew is one of my heroes, right? You’re killing it. Thanks for helping people make music.

[@TheBanana93]

Oh hell yeah man, Andrew and Rob Scallon are my fukin heroes!

[@corywithout]

The production values on these are outta this world! Yet another thing that makes this channel one of my favorites.

[@illestvillain1971]

I see what you did there. And I am not complaining

[@zeynedriege9547]

how the hell did u got verified while having only 7 subscribers?

[@TGMinnieeMee]

For me, can't stress that enough, *for me* this video is a case of, "I knew all of this already." But damn, I needed to hear this again.

[@Humr666]

I've been struggling with writing new music. This didn't tell me a lot of new stuff, but it's very reassuring to hear that what I'm doing is correct and it's just a matter of finding the right chords for my song.

[@zennixjoen8203]

hey andrew how strong is the wifi connection in space? My room isn’t cutting it

[@BeastlyAnteater]

He’s not in space

[@zennixjoen8203]

@@BeastlyAnteater ...

[@JeremiahFernandez]

@@BeastlyAnteater what do you mean _He’s not in space_

[@tomrabbani]

@@BeastlyAnteater yeah, when you say "He's not in space" what exactly do you mean by that?

[@BeastlyAnteater]

@@tomrabbani he’s not there

[@melendroach6331]

Two chords, doesn't get much plainer than that. Chainsmokers: hold my beer

[@LoganGabriel]

this channel is without a doubt the most creative thing I watch on KZbin. the new space idea is quickly turning this into more of a show with educational components which is just awesome.

[@scrummyvision]

SUPER cool to see a chord progression video that isn't just keyboard/piano roll. music theory really sticks in your head once you hear the concepts over multiple instruments!

[@disphing]

the budget for whatever this channel has become just went through the roof all of a sudden i like it

[@danix30001]

Literally through the roof, since he’s in space.

[@The_Musical_Cartograph]

Thank you for targeting underrated simple tips which are not the go-to generic ways to spice up chord progressions, those simple tricks are lonely and need some love; and some like Voicing start giving endlessly diverse results once you start considering layering and orchestration in general ^^

[@AmbroseReed]

This is SUCH a clear explanation of how and why song chords can look so funky and have a ton of variation. Seeing you start with something basic and then add successive layers of tweaks is a really helpful example

[@ithinkthistimeitsgoingtowork]

i love how simplicity is such a focus in this. definitely something I struggle with

[@bendavidson2677]

another way to spice up chord progressions is by adding on diminished inversions, its actually my favorite way to progress songs. for example, the chord progression, C - D - B7 - Em, in the key of G or E minor. What i do is i take that B7 chord and instead of dropping down to the B, I go up a half step to that D# and play D#dim7 - F#dim7 - Adim7 - Cdim7 back down to E minor, or you can do, D# - F# - A - F# - E, by voice leading the chords into the next phrase, it also creates a lot of tension and can sound really cool, i dont think i have written a piece recently that doesnt have some some sort of diminished climb. anyways use that as you will. :D

[@jaedii7287]

As I was reading this Andrew just played it wth lol @9:04

[@TheApostleofRock]

That B section was BEAUTIFUL. Really nice progression

[@cagaming9724]

That chord progression that starts at around 2:20 is so Young the Giant-ish and I absolutely adore that

[@gooodels]

Really love all of the space editing stuff, it’s so cool, also a lot of people still think it’s real lol

[@illestvillain1971]

I don't think anyone does. Lol Maybe before he "went" to "space". But now it's so over the top.

[@stineb]

@@illestvillain1971 I did ;-; I’m gullible lol

[@johncaccioppo1142]

Edit: A lot of people think it isn't real.

[@lvbboi9]

When you wanted to write a song with this progression but Andrew already writes one that is instantly better.

[@ijobrien3]

Lolll this is a very expensive April Fools joke, well played ❤ EDIT: also, your music is fire as always

[@theoracle7463]

This could be his new studio

[@ijobrien3]

@@theoracle7463 true, but I prefer to think he invested thousands of dollars and many hours of labour into one joke

[@spacejamgoliath]

On days I'm feeling inspired I instinctively do some of this and others day I feel so stuck. It's nice to be aware of what I'm not doing. Really helpful stuff

[@Pheonix0114]

I really love how your voice sounds in the demo

[@anisazzoug4172]

KZbinrs: make a tutorial Andrew: makes a baller tutorial, adds lyrics to his examples, arranges, records and mixes a great song. In space

[@Cityz3nn]

That chord progression and melody at 8:10 is really gorgeous !

[@sofiasnickers4934]

The last song was so so beautiful!

[@lilmacgaming7221]

Dude, your voice was so good in that song holy shit 🤯

[@isa-te4ps]

"ask your bass player to do it" is going to be my answer for everything from now on

[@chomantsang3906]

While we appreciate this KZbin channel like gold, it also hurts a bit that you are not recognized as one of the influential musicians in this generation. ( but you already are.)

[@ChristianLoftusMusic]

Yo. First.. you're an excellent teacher. I love how your structured this and piece it together one bit at a time. Second... your voice is GORGEOUS in this song. So nice.

[@becauseisaac]

Andrew, you should totally make a bit of an unscripted just hangout in space video.

[@JamieK_89]

That last chord progression and melody was sooooo frickin' good!

[@luisito2997]

Basically how to turn a Harry Styles song into a Radioahead song, Awesome!!

[@maedaeburning]

I've got a lot of complicated feelings about watching monsieur Huang's videos because I've been pretty disabled the last handful of years and money is scarce, so between the two I've barely done as much music as I'd like or acquired the gear I want heh. On the flip side, his approach is so friendly and welcoming and he always makes a point of not gate-keeping music in terms of level of experience or gear or whatever while being informative and it's such a fresh reminder that anyone can do music and it has inherent value as what you want it to be or make of it, the only rule is to create.

[@VidMCU]

My musical talent: 1 out of 100. My interest in music and music-related content: 3 out of 100. My interest in Andrew Huang in space: 100000000000 out of 100.

[@eclectic_eel]

oH MY GOD THIS IS A LIFE SAVER

[@VivanteMixes]

after years of production, I've learned I do some of these subconsciously but having andrew put it into words is really insightful and solidifies what my mind kinda knows. great video for ppl trying to improve the sound of their repetitive/boring chords, wish i saw this years ago tbh

[@kylesilver844]

If Andrew's ship is going fast enough, perhaps he can use time dilation to write a song with some out of this world time signatures. This would also be a good opportunity to do a cross over event between Andrew Huang Spacetime and Matt O'Dowd SpaceTime (PBS). #spacetime #MattODowd

[@YellowWalkman]

Smart thought!!

[@apeckx5090]

all these space videos are totally awesome

[@TheNormalUniverse]

I'm loving the space vids!

[@zumirelix]

I know people knock your vocals sometimes, but damn did it work really well in this song! Also, weird compliment but your eyebrow shape is really cool.

[@Sean-Ax]

Coming back around from tip no.7 to tip no.1 brings us to the topic of things like secondary dominants which are good fun

[@pursuitofnatural]

Between Andrew and Rick Beato, I feel like I'm getting a world class education in music here on KZbin. Super grateful for all your work! 🙏

[@paulwalsh6734]

Dude that bit at end sounds awesome

[@mattdyck9931]

For anyone wanting a better (or at least more ergonomic) way to play that E/G#, use a C-shape Barre chord at the 4th fret. If you're new to that shape, you can practice playing an open C chord without using your Index finger and then work on moving that up the neck while barring your index.

[@MuseLeathercraft]

You ROCK Bro! Love you analytical and organic approach to songwriting/composition! Also, I can definitely see you in SPACE SOMEDAY! Thanks 🙏 G

[@coltonclement]

Love the space vids. Love when youtubers spice stuff up like this.

[@iplaysdrums]

4:15 I love the sound of moving tenths like that!

[@beziimusic]

god those drums are CLEAN

[@VillaNko]

the last song he wrote there was amazing. i loved it. i wish it was an existing song

[@rain-tu9ds]

Oh my land!! Is that your bedroom?! The all white is stunning! I am so inspired!!

[@bobsmith12345]

these simple tutorials are the best, thanks andrew!

[@andrewwunrow]

I always love Theory Thursday’s! Especially when they are coming from space!

[@markmallory2528]

Absolutely loved the tutorial! Great song BTW, a serious emotional trip in chord progression and the vocals were definitely on point! Thank you Andrew!

[@damonkex]

Okay, there is something about that song at the back of the video...the Bmadd6 to F#m especially, and the falsetto works beautifully the whole time

[@jordanshelley3669]

DUDE!!!! Why are you not happy with you voice it is absolutely sick!!!! last song I bumped it up to 1.5 speed and was kind of wishing for a complete song. Love your work as they are always educational and you give me tons of inspiration for my own music.

[@goobag123]

that last bit sounded incredible

[@AlexMoudgil]

FINISH THIS SONG AND RELEASE IT- wow I'm going to listen to this every day

[@GabeWilliams]

I totally heard that c#m before you suggested it to play between a and b, pat on the back for me

[@IanWaugh]

Hey Andrew - great ideas. I once worked with a guitarist backing cabaret singers and he used extended chords virtually all the time. The problem was, he played so many notes that one of them was bound to fit the chord structure :-) and the progression often lost its definition. It tended to turn everything into a saccharin Radio 2 (for UK listeners) version of the song :-)

[@shawnchin5147]

GREAT VOCALS ANDREW

[@johannes7578]

That simple chord progression has been stuck in my head now. Played it myself, recorded and sounds so good. Thanks Andrew

[@trente823]

this man is a lifesaver, love you andrew!!

[@eross21]

even from space. you still teach us all how to write! thank you

[@CodyCoates]

Between your vids and my bud who is a complete theory nerd, I feel like I'm getting this... you open the box, he helps me sort through it more. Thanks!!

[@koconut12]

This song I need asap so I can binge it, blast it in my car, and fall asleep to it ❤ First vid of yours I watched. Subscribed so hard. That tune is epic. I haven't played my use since my Gmail died last summer. I played it for her while she rested. Youre ispiring me to go pick up my electric

[@familycraftdad]

I was SOOOO expecting you to slowly change the cords until you ended up rick rolling us! Almost disappointing that you didn't! haha

[@khalidjohnson8148]

My favorite video of yours really felt like I learned something

[@SushiiBob]

I was hoping that you were going to eventually end with a grande finale of the chords to "Never gonna give you up". This is cool too.

[@AcidMonkie]

That's a sick chord progression and melody at the end there, really digging it.

[@rodrigomacias]

You're the best Andrew!

[@michaelh9656]

I was expecting an April fool's joke today but honestly I didn't know whether you'd be telling us you actually *aren't* in space or that you actually *are*

[@DopamineOverload]

How the hell is his spacecraft or space station matching the color scheme and theme of his personal studio back home? haha. Oh my. Such awesomeness.

[@jtctluang322]

The example note are so fire🔥🔥🔥 you are my greatest mentor 😭

[@markmallory2528]

My GOD that song felt good! RadioHead would be proud of you! Ok, I’m going back to listen to it for the 10th time now!

[@607]

These are actially great tips.

[@Bavubuka]

Dude, you're so talented man.

[@frankiewylde7649]

its cool how you went to space to teach all this music theory. nobody else has shown that kind of commitment! good luck w the food :)

[@LOEVI]

love the imagiro piano plugin, would recommend

[@grysndotwav]

Legitimately the best music KZbin

[@ilyahohenstein692]

thank you, I love videos that explore composition posibbilities in an easy to digest way

[@kevinchan3668]

Awesome video, this is really helpful. Also, that space life really suits you.

[@glenben92]

jesus dude your skin is smoother than the futuristic set! not sure which i'm most impressed by haha

[@djsandy303]

that part at the end was really cool. choosing chords outside the key. I really wanna learn more about how you went about experimenting with that and selecting those weirder our of key chords.

[@matthewlarson3696]

i funking love the space thing you're doing it's sick as heck :)!

[@DevilishlyDutch]

Me, entirely expecting to be rickrolled: huh, this is actually just neat

[@tislota_f]

Man that track sounds amazing! 🔥 Thank you for the tips, been def getting stale lately 🙏🙏🙏

[@thepakistallion9445]

The space ship idea is awesome man

[@actually4660]

Andrew you are my SUPER HERO!!

[@Buson94]

Most of the tips i subconciously do when i play with the band but was new to me is C9 and Csus2 for example are almost the same, just that sus2 replaces the third while 9 doesn't, noice!

[@johnkiunke4508]

A really cool sound is adding the V7 of any minor chord before it as a passing chord

[@SafetyCarrot]

8:14 Instant Thom Yorke vibes. Thanks Andrew you are as ever, the greatest music teacher!

[@zachpw]

I was getting Chris Martin vibes

[@zerobake]

This space set is amazing

[@youreallygotmenow4855]

The last addition made the whole song much more Radiohead, which is always a good thing in my book! You've done a stellar job with this, man (no pun intended lol).

[@youreallygotmenow4855]

@peter g I swear it wasn't 😂 I actually use this adjective a lot, probably a bit too much.

[@futur_sunds]

This is your most helpful video you’ve made!

[@StepNN2Me]

You have such a Beautiful voice. And thanks for the tips!