Dean Town CHORDS - Prof G

[@kahwigulum]

If only Dean Town would join the band so that we had yet another person who's named after a Vulfpeck song.

[@jonathanhaley9967]

Fun song name fact: Dean is Joe Dart's nickname and the name is also a reference to the song teen town. I also heard it was written by Woody Goss of all people

[@ukatofarticus9046]

@@jonathanhaley9967 dean town is joe dart and jaco pastorius' love child

[@DocBree13]

😂

[@ThomasDaley100]

Dean Townson

[@dandanjambon]

I'd be ready to change my legal name if it allowed me to join vulfpeck

[@ryderlippman3105]

wait Woody.... did.... did you write Dean Town??? I feel like I heard that but I'm not sure

[@callumwilliams2172]

You probably don't hang out with your mum much then

[@ratman262]

I feel like "don't be afraid of triads" is something every jazzer needs to hear once in a while. Thank you Professor Goss for this important and necessary lesson.

[@unitoftemp]

Triads are awesome even though my understanding of theory is a bit janky. Hendrix uses it a lot so I use that as inspiration.

[@pitinhabitant]

@@unitoftemp well, triads are the most basic form of a chord, consisting of the root (of that chord, not the scale it's set in), a major or minor third and a fifth. They are the butter notes, and most jazz musicians try to find a way to avoid them by creating tension with other harmonical choices in their chord progression, adding a seventh, using a sixth or another spicyer interval instead of the fifth, or playing a different bass note for the root. My theory knowledge is a bit half-assed, but that's what i got down logically. But Woody's right, triads are the basis after all, using them bare in a piece like dean town will sound very smooth and subtle.

[@scharlesworth93]

naw stack that shit high as the moon

[@fr3tw0rm]

i've always thought a lot of jazz boils down to triads on top of different bass notes imposing different sounds and contexts for functionality - just pure experimentation baby

[@spudsmith]

All the evidence you need that triads are the way is the last interview with Michael Brecker, where he was asked, "what are you working on right now?" And he replied, "Triads."

[@pinkie6010]

Hey Woody, did you know that you actually composed Dean Town?

[@tomasshannon6537]

H A M M E R E D B A S S

[@amirlandau3643]

wow i can't believe joe has such a great understanding of chords!

[@fromthistexasbreath]

Every great Jazz/Funk/Soul bass player knows their chords, really really well. Dudes like Jamerson and Pastorius are really just outlining chords and hitting chord tones the entire time. Totally unlocks the bass when you think of it that way!

[@AdamHallacher]

this song is truly what makes joe dart a great composer! /s

[@rogerclark8776]

@@AdamHallacher except that Joe Dart didnt compose it The bass line was written by Woody

[@AdamHallacher]

@@rogerclark8776 you tell me that every time we hang out :(

[@TheBasde]

@@rogerclark8776 r/woooosh

[@bensoohoo659]

Could you do the tutorial for "cory wong"? My band is playing it and we need tutorial

[@cjorg16]

Gold from Prof. Goss: "Change as little as possible." and "Don't be afraid of triads." wow.

[@classicaltrombone]

Oh this tune gonna get trombonified now that you gave away your tasty secrets

[@landonhildebrand9956]

Still waiting brother. Take your sweet time!

[@brettzolstick989]

Hell yeah man.

[@GastronomicalUnit]

Here I am learning from the great Woody, and C Bill appears?!?!? Nice! hope to hear your version. go UE! 8-) - P.Chady

[@jakewilliams7991]

I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE

[@AdamHallacher]

if anyone can play this on trombone it's you

[@Nessthegreat]

Sometimes I think my mom wishes woody goss was her son :c

[@ethtt]

And I wish woody goss was my mom

[@justsomenut]

And I wish I was your mom

[@arthurmedina3097]

Your keyboard is my ringtone

[@jimmison]

Same here!

[@jeremykeaton274]

me too!

[@bopman1578]

There's something magic about Woody almost flubbing his own name right at the start

[@JBergmansson]

Wow, the harmony behind Dean Town is the thing I've wanted most among Vulfpeck tutorials, and you delivered beyond my wildest expectaions!

[@jeremystig98]

Chopin invented Funk

[@jansolo4853]

Professor, the slides aren’t posted on the class website, could you post them? Thanks Professor!

[@karlroseman6119]

dude,,, 4 years latr to the party and I am blown away. Great introspection- conception manifested to perfection

[@rradiosilencee]

I'm having a terrible week thank you for uploading videos, you wholesome human being 😭🎯

[@rradiosilencee]

I still can believe u hearted my comment I couldn't breathe for 10 minutes 😔

[@pinkie6010]

I didn't know that I've been waiting for this, but now I know I always have...

[@hughjass311]

Wait.... Professor G and Woody are the same person???

[@snowyfieldsforever]

"CLASSIC Woody Goss Line"

[@ezzong]

Loll

[@rafaelruggi]

THE MOST classic amazing line...

[@carlosflores9890]

AAH! These Vulf guys are amazing. I'm so glad they post tutorials to their songs. Gracias Professor Woody. We are waiting for you in Mexico.

[@zzzaphod8507]

Well-crafted voice leading! Thanks for the explanation--it's interesting to see how these smooth transitions help make the song great

[@schalomforever]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that. I'm a huge fan of yours and trying to delve deeper into music and music theory and your music really inspires me ;) Greetings from Germany ^^

[@timothyrice1621]

I checked out the demo on Soundcloud and you uploaded it on my birthday. Wicked cool!

[@gregbette8607]

Less is way more

[@MalloryGrahamSlams]

And I like stuff!

[@mahlongross5968]

Ahhhhh yeah! A deeper glimpse into Vulfness that is Dean Town. Love it! That melody is seared into my brain and I've been humming that tune for MONTHS! Change as little as possible, Professor G.

[@dreamdrifter]

Every time I meet another Vulfpeck "fan", I tell them, "Hey, did you know that Woody Goss wrote Dean Town?" I'm still yet to get back, "Yeah mum, you tell me that every time we hang out"

[@edstervedster]

2:51 that T O P note that C R E A M P U R E vanilla that's a T E N

[@heavypiano]

This is great, I really appreciate when musicians share stuff like this.

[@hameed]

This is actually so helpful. I just started learning piano 2 months ago and learning the notes as well as your reasoning behind them is super interesting

[@miguelangelriccione4950]

Gotta say my heart and my soul feel blessed with these videos, my dear Woody. A kind soul, outstanding musician, sharing some of the tastiest and already legendary chords to a legendary song for everyone to funk away. In these times we really need this, thank you, buddy, truly.

[@RastaLlama]

This bass line is going down in history as one of the catchiest most fun baselines one can ever play

[@patreid005]

this might be the funkiest piano lesson ever. huge thanks

[@michaeldionne2438]

I have officially, finally popped my "hearing Woody's voice" cherry. Does not disappoint. I love you equally as much now that the veil has been lifted.

[@mintsnake]

Thank you! I'm just starting to learn to play, and this is such a masterclass. I love hearing about the decisions you made and why you made them.

[@thijsvandertang4240]

Its soo good. Now when I listen to this song, and other songs, i hear these cords soo much better. Thanks prof

[@Rovewood]

Man you are such a genius Woody. I look up to you so much and your definitely the best writer in the band!

[@brendanhart1799]

It’s amazing that this F# can stay so still surrounded by these funky tunes

[@Afuentes44]

Even though I play this song almost every day on bass, 3:52 this keys are my favorite part

[@oldgoat381]

Took the words right out of my mouth

[@mark05052005]

Ha! Same here, but for me, guitar - play it every day. The first time I heard that keyboard refrain, I immediately thought of Moby's Extreme Ways (the Bourne Identity theme song), especially the second 'string' part Woody uses to add to the triads. Sweet!

[@nadirkatana998]

Same, bassist/guitarist here, but objectively that's the best part of the song and what got me into Vulf

[@kguy2977]

Chords from the man himself? Woody, I love you.

[@etiennelambert1375]

You're the man, man. I want your portrait with a holy halo at every bus stop in bloody France.

[@JMutt88]

As much as the sick bass line stands out, I always found the structural harmony absolutely wonderful and now I understand why. I've heard some rumours that you actually wrote the song, if that was the case, congratulations because it's a master piece and I'm absolutely obsessed with it.

[@omarmega4093]

what a wonderful man you are, You don't know how much I appreciate this kind of videos and even more from the composer himself! I love this not-actually-a-song with a passion and I play it on bass all the time but I struggle a lot with the chords

[@omarmega4093]

Also never imagined a Wurly keys would be that noisy. For me they are mythical enthities.

[@keithklassen5320]

@@omarmega4093 That's actually spelled "ethnicities", great comment otherwise.

[@omarmega4093]

@@keithklassen5320 what are you talking about?

[@Afuentes44]

The timing maaaan, I was just gonna ask a friend to play this along with me on bass. Thanks Woody!

[@2112gothmog]

Thank you Sir! We needed this :D

[@MyVinylRips]

Ah, thanks for the breakdown! ! Much appreciated! Been loving that song since the first chord!

[@MrGul]

Thanks for this, Woody! :) Really happy to see that my full-score transcription wasn't TOO far off in regards to the chords (there's a scrolling sheet music video of it on my channel). For some reason I thought the bass note was doubled in the right hand for a few of those chords which is obviously wrong, but otherwise I had both the chords and the voicings correct, including the ending part.

[@JohnGottschalk]

5:30 starts sounding like that Moby song at the end of that Bourne movie (Identity? Supremacy? One of those)

[@purdysanchez]

Brilliant. No need to duplicate musical information with your right hand. Plus it really gives it a sense of space and removes unnecessary clutter.

[@Sprtschk]

This was really nice and pleasant to watch, at the same time it made me feel like a complete hack. Good stuff.

[@ambulance_boy3834]

Hey woody thanks for these great videos! I had a question, which is your favorite electric piano? Wurlitzer, Rhodes, Yamaha cp 70, clavinet? Thanks again.

[@DavidWade66]

Thanks Woody! Learning it on Rhodes right now.

[@grantbker]

Thank you woody for a great piece of work

[@kellybaconflute]

the fucking legend has broken his silence. Thank you for blessing me with this

[@arnetrautmann9783]

Interesting way to think about chords. I shall ponder that. Thanks.

[@TheCreationCoop]

Love it! Thank you. Playing this with my band tonight! I was definitely over thinking these chords

[@DocBree13]

This is gold - thank you! Edit: also, I’m thrilled to learn that you wrote Dean Town!

[@redachraibi5993]

I just knew you as the smiling guy from Vulfpeck on the keyboard... good job dude you’re a legend

[@jpnavarromusic]

If the band has a song "Cory Wong" then I don't see why can't we rename this one "Woody Goss". ...and I mean it.

[@umbertocevenini]

One ofbthe best parts of the dean town video is the face you male when the piano joins! So into ot amd satisfied, now i get why even more !

[@mavisbavingson2299]

Honestly an inspirational creative genius.

[@wickusvandemerwe6830]

I love you! Thanks a bunch for this Video!!!

[@brockmulhearn3490]

once again jack coming in composing an instant classic!

[@dielaughing73]

Careful

[@andrewnicorn]

How did you write Joe's head part though?

[@fromthistexasbreath]

Channel the soul of Jaco Pastorius of course

[@yasserdz5070]

Dude upload more please you're shinning

[@jazzdrumguy5044]

I love your playing on the song, especially the MSG live version! Can't wait to hit the keys when I get home....thanks! And please come to Monterey Jazz Festival!!!

[@neomayer]

hey my mom told me that Woody Goss wrote Dean Town. Can you confirm?

[@DronoTron]

The mastermind behind a superband

[@akowalz]

I’ve had so much trouble figuring out these chords, seeing this in my inbox feels like Christmas morning. Thank you, prof G!!

[@consuloreilly3802]

Professor Goss - firstly - wow. What a crackin tune!. Hopefully you can answer a few questions. 1. Do you play bass or guitar, or does the tune land under the fingers so well by pure coincidence? 2. Does it bug you that there are so many "transcriptions" of it out there that are wrong? (I saw one today that had a 6/4 and 3/4 bar in it - bloke tried to tell me it's easier to read that way!) Any chance you might put it to bed and put the "definitive" one up? 3. Were you deliberately paying homage to Jaco when (before and during) you composed it? Hope you answer these and thanks for being such an awesome, minimalist player. Its just what is needed on Rhodes for that style and you do it magically. Thanks from a new (and old) bass playing fan.

[@consuloreilly3802]

sorry - a Wurly

[@justinlamontagne6022]

Thanks for this Woody. Your piano chops inspired me to get back into piano! I use the bass line to Dean town as a warm-up! Would be so grateful if you could do something like this for it gets funkier? Jack does a great tutorial for the main lick but would love to know what your doing on that ol' time piano when you lay on the improvisation in the later verses. Huge fan.

[@thedepartmentoffunk3393]

This is some rated Prof G stuff

[@ewen440]

this was super cool man thank you

[@HenryAlexander321]

Thanks so much for this Woody! You're a legend man

[@IvanBassist]

Awesome video! Thanks for the useful information 🙏🏽 subscribed!

[@nicolasdurruti]

Who's this guy telling me what I should play? It's my kalimba and I'll use it however I want. Woody Goss? more like WOODY GROSS! great vid, btw.

[@michaeltringali4155]

Thank you, Professor Goss!

[@izzycroptik]

Piano tutorial by the man himself

[@greatmallard9318]

Anyone know the Chopin piece he’s referring to?

he's saying Chopin but I hear Debussy, Idk, it must be from Nocturne

[@matthewphillips5950]

Op. 25 No. 6

[@ondrejzavadil244]

It's Etude in E major, op. 10 no. 3, kzbin.info/www/bejne/gISafJmFrrJ4f7s at around 0:46

[@MarianZep]

@@ondrejzavadil244 what a man

[@tim5749]

Thank you for that point about not thinking about chord professions as like theory but as melody. I’ve been playing piano and keyboard for like 10 years now, and I really needed to hear that. Please make a tutorial for tee time I’ll give u a hug :)) thank u professor goss ur a huge inspiration for me and I hope u enjoy ur simple bird watching/funk life

[@pamsloan]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2XLn5qbpNqobrc

[@sittingcow]

you know you got it when you're not even sure what song you just played ("what is that, pusherman"?)

[@Luigiferricomposer]

Really cool tutorial! I think the chords are C#11, E9, B7 and F#m, but as he says, it's the voice leading that makes the difference. It's an incredible tune, I didn't know he was the composer, I assumed it was written by Joe Dart! Thanks for the explanation!

[@funkwithalex3445]

Heya Woody!! Thanks so much for this video! :) I'm currently working on a composition for my GCSE's and intend to do it in a similar style to Vulfpeck so this video is incredibly helpful. Is there any advice you could possibly give to anyone trying to compose in a funk/jazz style? Thank you! :)

[@Endhog]

I know this comment is a year old, but I'm curious, how'd the vulf-esque composition go?

[@funkwithalex3445]

@@Endhog it's still a work in progress and it sort of changed into a tango actually. I was messing around with electric bass and then switched it to double bass and it kinda sounded cool so adjusted the style and yeah now I've written a whole damn tango

[@tom_something]

The second chord really struck me the first time I heard the song. While it's certainly at home in funk, something about the whole arrangement takes my brain to early '90s west coast hip-hop. I don't know specifically what artist or what song has that essence.

[@damienmorrow912]

this is my first time seeing you outside of playing keys I think. I like it.

[@damienmorrow912]

also, the ever so slight differences in your bass riff stick out like crazy to my brains. I think the added notes to the bass in the full band amped the original up. Love you guys.

[@BastiendeLHermite]

Thanks for these precious advices.

[@PaulHobbs23]

Beautiful sounds

[@oldgoat381]

So F#m, Bsus4/Db, Bm/E, B7 or thereabouts? Also this is an exceptional tutorial not only on how to do the keyboard accompaniment to Dean Town, but how to accompany songs in general when you aren't the lead part, which is an invaluable skill.

[@infov0re]

Definitely what Woody's playing, notewise, but I'm not sure that's how I'd notate it, harmonically speaking. The second and third chords are definitely variants of C#m and E. So, and bear in mind I'm a bit crap at this: F#m, C#m7add4 (???), E7sus2, B7. That third chord absolutely isn't a Bm chord with an E in the bass; definitely an E-chord of some kind. I originally thought it might be a "ninth (no3)", but that's nonsense (because the 3rd is what determines if it's maj/min)... whereas E7sus2 implies the missing third. I mean, what this is all showing us is the importance of voicing - all those inner melodies moving around!

[@MaggaraMarine]

@@infov0re I would say F#m C#m11 E9(no3) B7. Bsus4/C# and Bm/E would probably be better descriptions of those exact voicings, though (if you wanted to be more specific about the voicings - if I had to tell someone to play these exact voicings, I would say "Bsus4 over C# in bass" and "Bm over E in bass"). When it comes to the E9(no3), the bassline actually includes the third in it. I really don't think 7sus2 is any more or less correct than 9(no3). Both are saying the same thing with a bit different ways. But the way I'm hearing it is as a dominant 9th chord that is missing the third, not as a dominant 7th with the 2nd replacing the 3rd. I don't think 9(no3) is implying major or minor BTW. But also, in this context, it's definitely functioning as a major chord.

[@oldgoat381]

I specifically avoided giving them correct names more so it wasn't a jumbled mess of extensions just in case someone wanted a basic road map of the chords If I really did have to name them I would say F#m, C#m11, E9, B7. I say those as full names because the full harmonic idea is filled out by the melody. I do not know why I called it Bm whatever over Db because that's a really dumb name for it

[@infov0re]

@@oldgoat381 _nods_. Almost certainly what I'd write down for myself to make a fist of! Though I'd forget the fourth in the C#m11 if I didn't remind myself. (Hence why I find it useful to see the difference between what I'd notate, and what gets voiced, and why I have a loong way to go, still, on voicing)

[@simonealbanese2]

@@MaggaraMarine i know that sometimes Cory Wong plays e triad on the third chord, literally G# B E, i think the whole bane think as a 9dominant chord. And they move around voicings that work for the song

[@KiraPlaysGuitar]

1:37 That sound took me straight to "Select Time Theme" from F-Zero (SNES) great, funky soundtrack, highly underrated. Woody I think you'd dig it, some real gems, "Silence", "White Land", etc.

[@ianmoore5502]

Well now nobody has any excuse not to play this right. I wanna see more accurate coverage people!

[@emiliocuberos]

This was gold. Thank you so much!

[@Smo1k]

3:50 Standing alone, it sounds like the opening chords before the sax of whichever 80es big-city series is your fave ;)

[@brisleeadams]

Thanks for creating this jem Professor! The more I listen to it the more I have the feeling it tells a story in a secret language... so what is it all about? By the way I assume the funky high double stops that Cory plays are more or less the same as the ones you play but rhythmically different? Cheers from Paris.

[@euca9569]

My favorite part of dean town is the first chord that you play :D

[@MrBilde]

So cool to hear the demo, thanks! :D

[@DanMcNab]

My hero

[@EOD2012]

Keep em coming! Love these breakdowns

[@JochenFiedlerBass]

Thanks Woody! Great video. Love the explanation

[@chillpwn1]

Thank you for setting me straight Woody.

[@zachmatthews9857]

Every note is like a beef blast

[@prithviking98]

"I'm thinking about it all the time, I swear" ...