MUSIC THEORY: Theory & Application of Extensions

[@creativeguitarstudio]

Secondary Dominants have two categories of use /function. They can be either, "Functioning," (which will go to the next expected chord). Or, they can be, "Non-Functioning," (which can essentially go to any other chord, diatonic or non-diatonic). Hope this helps. - Andrew

[@creativeguitarstudio]

Yes, that was a mistake on my part. The proper chord there is actually an,"A (sus4) chord." My mind was just thinking about the key (or something along those lines) I guess. Good ear /eye! Thanks for pointing that out. - Andrew

[@michaelshurtleff8148]

Once again you've given up a very enlightening lesson. Thank you. Until today, the fact that the 7th must be included before the 9th or 11th can be stated rather than add 2nd or 4th was a complete mystery.

[@jonwill]

Andrew, this was excellent; thank you for posting!!!

[@creativeguitarstudio]

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[@ggman946]

Wow.. great lesson. Very inspiring. Thanks for posting..

[@Enthemys]

Amazing! Once again, the epitome of free guitar teaching! One question though... you see how you mentioned the dissonance of the 11th or 4th in relation to the 3rd on the major scale? How come that doesn't apply for the tonic C and the Major 7th B, which are also a half-step away? Thank you once again!

[@imola23]

When you start building 13 chords it really gets interesting. Seven notes, on six strings and with only four fingers (and a thumb if you're lucky). Something's got to give. In the 13 chord you have two sets of discordant notes. The 3-11 and the b7-13. Try playing an A13 like this x45432. It leaves out the 1 and 5 but includes both discordant pairs.

[@AFistfulofDynamite]

I understand that if you have a melodic phrase built off a particular scale, you can relatively easily build a harmonic foundation for that phrase by harmonizing that scale. Is there a way to reverse that process? In particular, is there a quick way to find a scale to use given a chord progression? I ask because I typically write rhythms and harmonies first and then fumble about trying to find a melody that fits in my songs. If this has already been answered, what video should I watch?

[@imola23]

I may have missed an explanation earlier in the video but in example # 5 you are calling for an Am chord to follow the Fmaj13. But in that Am chord it looks and sounds like you are fingering a D note and have no C note.

[@savetheonehorned]

Is that Take Five that you are playing in the beginning?

[@zachseaboltMusic]

Mr. Watson you always come through. I was just about to write you. Then, like always, I looked a little deeper and you've already answered my question

[@cal-ocean3709]

Well taught, Thanks.

[@spooky_zoo]

Hey Great lesson. One question though...in ex #4 you describe the D7 as the secondary dominant to key centre, A Major.... I'm trying to understand the function you're describing for D7 as I thought secondary dominant meant the V chord of next chord, which would be E? I'm not calling you out on a mistake, I'm trying to grasp the info you gave so I can move onto next video. ;) thanks

[@regnergenolos5679]

thanks of your effort to teach

[@alexparthemer]

Thanks for the great videos Andrew, they're very informative! I had a question about 11th chords. I've heard it said several times that in building 11th chords, one should avoid using the 11th degree with major or dominant chords due to the dissonent half-step harmony it causes. I don't really understand this explanation, because maj7 chords have the same half-step harmony, just in a different part of the chord. Why are maj11 chords "taboo" where maj7 aren't? Thanks!

[@imola23]

In my opinion, yes. You've probably noticed that an 11 chord has six notes and most of the time you can't build the chord including all of the notes (1, 3, 5, b7, 9 and 11). But you may want the discordant 3 and 11. To my ears that's what makes the chord interesting.

[@SomethinWild]

Can I build a 11th chord by skipping the 3rd? Does that make any musical sense?

[@AsYLuM141]

honestly man, great vids the way you explain your examples is second to none, but PLEASE just make a video where your intro song is a heavy metal electric riff. Be the funniest and coolest thing ive ever seen, just A HUGE dive bomb intro into some sweet licks. You obviously have great form and dexterity in your left hand, just wanna see your tremelo picking form your right with some sweet distortion. Switch it up a bit

[@JeltevanderVeer]

Thanks

[@EvangelosTzerefos]

kudos

[@luismiguelsoltero2261]

thanks a lot,

[@crazysquirel]

then why did you click on the video?

[@CelticSaint]

God I hate musical theory!!!