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[@rocketpost1]

I think this is one the best music lessons that I've ever seen. You are an excellent teacher Alain. I think I know stuff but there's always something else to learn and you explained it so well. I'm 75 now and will never stop learning till the day I die. Thanks.

[@patrickchordsman-ofori9098]

My all-time favorite Piano player. Much love ❤ from Ghana Sir🎉.

[@shykeys5964]

Chairman

[@shykeys5964]

I’m also from Ghana

[@KojoAtta-ds5sk]

Akwabaoooo🎉

[@judekeyz3296]

​@@KojoAtta-ds5skmenso oo🎉😂

[@bg6160]

Thanks for this brother. I have been looking for explanations like this. A lot of other tubers show you what to play but do not explain why properly.

[@danbromberg5909]

This is one excellent description of 'the science behind beautiful chord progressions'!

[@AlainMerville]

Thanks so much! I’m glad the explanation resonated with you. If you’re looking to explore more about chord progressions and other concepts, join our Gospel Piano Mastery Community: piano.yousicplay.com/mastery-program. There’s plenty more to discover!

[@wisdomsamuel7519]

Kudos to ALIAN .. My favourite mentor ... I really love you sir ...... 🥊

[@josephdorman8010]

Yes Alain, we want a lesson on tritones. ‘Dare I say, we’re begging for it’ 😂

[@3llaGotDaSauce]

very helpful video, Thanks a lot!!! A video on tritones will be appreciated as well.

[@jwoodrff]

I've been practicing this song for months, trying to understand the chord progression. Thank you! I could memorize the melody and bass, but I just couldn't get the chord progression down. Now I've got it. And so much more.I have subscribed.

[@AlainMerville]

I’m so glad you finally nailed that chord progression! It’s awesome to hear everything is clicking now. Keep practicing and exploring-you’re on the right track. Thanks for subscribing! If you want to dive deeper, check out more resources in our Gospel Piano Mastery Program: piano.yousicplay.com/mastery-program. Keep up the great work!

[@G74-m1h]

Fantastic!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!! Explanations are necessary!!! 🙏👍😉😁😁😁

[@kountrynelson]

No lie thanks for teaching the 5-1 cycle part wow mind blowing and I been playing music for years . Didn’t know . Thanks for knowing not everyone as bright some . Sometimes gotta explain to us curious mind folks . Not types to act like they know everything. Thanks a lot

[@AlainMerville]

I’m so glad the 5-1 cycle clicked for you! Sometimes, it just takes breaking things down a bit more to really get it. I’m all about making these concepts clear and accessible for everyone, no matter how long you’ve been playing. Your curiosity is what makes you a better musician, so keep that mindset! If you want to keep learning and growing, join our Gospel Piano Mastery Community: piano.yousicplay.com/mastery-program. Thanks for the kind words!

[@homermorales9599]

wow never know what circle 5ths is for until this video. thanks a lot👌

[@stevoskey]

You're always intact. Thanks for what you do

[@AlainMerville]

I really appreciate the kind words! It means a lot to hear that. I’m glad I can be of help and provide value.

[@princefrank6196]

From Tanzania 🇹🇿 my all the time teacher

[@LAWRENCEelectronic]

🤝

[@samsilva3625]

Awesome, thanks.

[@Femi-Emmanuel]

Finally a piano video that explains well... Thank you for breaking it down so well💖

[@AlainMerville]

I’m glad the explanation was helpful! Breaking things down in a clear way makes all the difference. Thanks for watching, and keep up the great work!

[@ericdno]

What ive been looking for man, if you can make a series out of this explaining everything thatd be awesome. Even got me laughing at the begging joke

[@AlainMerville]

I’m glad this is what you’ve been looking for! A series diving into these topics could definitely be in the works, so stay tuned. If you’re looking to dive deeper in the meantime, check out our Gospel Piano Mastery Program: piano.yousicplay.com/mastery-program

[@Humanbeering]

Wow finally I found a good explanation on how chords and notes work in progressions. 👏👏👏

[@AlainMerville]

Glad it clicked for you! Understanding chord progressions can really open things up. If you’re curious to learn more and keep building on this, our Gospel Piano Mastery Program has tons of resources to help you out. No pressure, but if you’re interested, you can check it out here: piano.yousicplay.com/mastery-program. Keep the music flowing!

[@SmileyMikey]

Love this! Such a valuable lesson for my songwriting.

[@AlainMerville]

That’s awesome! I’m glad this lesson is helping with your songwriting. Understanding these concepts can really take your music to the next level.

[@chillbro2275]

Hey this was deep. I think you explained clearly. I will revisit this video again.

[@AlainMerville]

Glad it made sense! Sometimes revisiting deep concepts really helps solidify them. Keep exploring and applying what you’ve learned-it’ll only get better with time. Thanks for watching!

[@fritzperard511]

You have a clear explanation! Yes you're a great music teacher!

[@AlainMerville]

I appreciate the kind words!

[@Danielamoah9404]

Thanks

[@drummermomcjs]

Most helpful video, thank you very much. This was good. I liked the clips of Cory Henry in the start of the video. He is one talented keyboard player and has been since he was a toddler. I enjoyed your explanation and instruction regarding the functionality of tension and release in chord progressions.

[@diplamatikjuan3595]

Cory is a beast for sure

[@AlainMerville]

I’m glad you found the video helpful! Cory Henry is definitely an incredible keyboard player, and it’s awesome that you enjoyed those clips. The way tension and release work in chord progressions is such a powerful tool, and I’m glad the explanation resonated with you. If you’re interested in exploring more about these concepts, check out our Gospel Piano Mastery Program: piano.yousicplay.com/mastery-program.

[@jaspersonnaranjo2834]

Thank you for this information. This were no taught on any music theory lessons.

[@AlainMerville]

You’re welcome! I’m glad this info was helpful.

[@TheMachinesWon]

Awesome video, subbed and looking forward to watching more. Very digestible info and ways to apply

[@AlainMerville]

Thanks so much for the support! I’m glad you found the info easy to digest and useful. There’s plenty more to explore, so stay tuned for more videos! If you’re looking to dive even deeper and apply these concepts in your playing, you might enjoy our Gospel Piano Mastery Program: piano.yousicplay.com/mastery-program.

[@dookoonu2741]

Yes - tons of value!

[@AlainMerville]

Glad you found value in it! If you want to dive deeper, join our Gospel Piano Mastery Community: piano.yousicplay.com/mastery-program. Keep going strong!

[@williamsasiedu2852]

Doing a great work sar ❤️❤️

[@AlainMerville]

Appreciate it!

[@doulike7thchords]

Bro this is literally gold. I feel like I’m getting 5th year college level course, fo absolutely free 🤯🔥🔥🔥love this channel

[@AlainMerville]

I’m so glad you’re finding this content valuable! I’m all about making these advanced concepts accessible and enjoyable, so it’s great to know they’re hitting the mark for you. If you’re hungry for even more, definitely check out our Gospel Piano Mastery Program: piano.yousicplay.com/mastery-program

[@fritzperard511]

I do need a video to explain and how to use tritone. Teacher Michael Christolin just talked about it. But we didn't get it deeper.

[@bishopaljackson4687]

You’re a phenomenal commentator

[@michaelbadu602]

More of these please

[@AlainMerville]

Just launched another video today! Go check it out!

[@chijiokewealthyman4260]

Please I love learn from the beginning not really as a starter. Possibly to understand those terminologies and there applications. Pls teach me I wanna be a pro I love your teachings. God bless you

[@claudioneves5727]

Método inteligente 👏👏👏🇧🇷🤨 gostei 👍

[@Jime0326]

Thank you.

[@nonsoogunna6986]

Please can you do a tutorial on the full concept of tritones and ways to apply tritones in my play

[@tari19]

Nice!

[@SMEL]

Gratitude

[@PLFMM]

Lol! I saw that Snarky Puppy/Corey Henry sneak! RIP Shaun Martin!

[@stilllife4u]

Is that who that is at 158 in the video here .

[@christianniyontsinzi3387]

Tritoooons🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@Sound_Designer-px8de]

Worth mentioning this only applies to western music (12 tone tempered tuning) and as most westeners are steeped in this kind of music then the expected resolution in video info is relevant.

[@twumasimaxwell8454]

Want to know more about tritones

[@LearningHub-4uu]

Tritone please

[@calebkoranteng7597]

Wanna learn more about tritones sir

[@user-tm9go3rr5q]

Hi I would like to Learn Tri tones

[@demetriccauthen-no1jy]

I just subscribe

[@Humanbeering]

Where can I get study guides on this concept, do you have any downloadable PDF’s that I can study.

[@AlainMerville]

Absolutely! We do have study guides and downloadable PDFs available in the Gospel Piano Mastery Program. These resources are designed to help you dive deeper into the concepts we cover, like the science behind chord progressions. If you’re interested, you can access these materials by joining our program: piano.yousicplay.com/mastery-program. They’re a great way to reinforce what you’re learning!

[@wahomengatia5922]

I wanna learn about Tritones

[@joshmak3122]

yo i need them tritones man

[@robertdouglas8314]

But I don't want to sound negative. You express a very solid explanation. Despite the details stated in my question.

[@drcool56]

1:58 Cory impresses late Shaun Martin, immense pianist himself, may he rest in Peace.

[@idamusicworld]

There's a point I'm always confused. Starting from C, and counting upwards for the perfect 5th is G. And then the perfect 5th for G is D. Then I think in this way....when C goes to G is a perfect 5th relationship, then G going downwards back to C should also be a perfect 5th relationship.😅😅😅 But if G going upward to C, there is a perfect 4th. So the question is, the relationship between C snd G, should be a 4th or 5th? 😅 Greetings from Hong Kong

[@lancastrian413]

G is the fifth note in a scale of C. That is the more meaningful way to see it. So, the 'dominant' note/chord in C is G. G dominant wants to resolve to C, which is the fifth of F, therefore wants to resolve to F, etc.

[@AlainMerville]

Great question! The relationship between C and G can be thought of in two ways depending on the direction you’re moving: • C to G (upward): This is a perfect 5th. • G to C (downward): This is also a perfect 5th. However, if you move G to C (upward): it’s a perfect 4th. So, the relationship between C and G is a perfect 5th when moving up from C to G, and a perfect 4th when moving up from G to C. It’s all about the direction!

[@idamusicworld]

Thank you!! 😃 Another question is... I don't understand why called perfect? How perfect it is? 😅

[@lancastrian413]

@@idamusicworld Cadences are like punctuation. A 'perfect' cadence (V-I) is called so because it sounds the most finished as in a full stop of a sentence.

[@ajibolaeniola2427]

Wanna learn more about tritones

[@davidreidenberg9941]

Easy. Substitute a dominant 7th. for a dominant 7th. that’s a tritone (6 half steps) away

[@yvesyoung7692]

I wanna Learn Tritones, I’m a new comer

[@dscofficial6642]

❤

[@sheekyking]

How did this apply to melody?

[@AlainMerville]

Great question! When you understand how chord progressions work, it can really shape your melodies. The melody often follows the harmony, either highlighting the notes of the chord or creating tension that resolves with the progression. So, when you’re moving through a progression, your melody can mirror those changes, making it feel more connected and intentional.

[@sheekyking]

@@AlainMerville That was an amazing response

[@AlainMerville]

@@sheekyking Happy to help! We discuss a lot of interesting concepts like this in our Jazz & Gospel Mastery program. Check it out if you're interested! piano.yousicplay.com/mastery-program.

[@TrollMeister_]

Nobody sang Autum Leaves quite like Nat King Cole. NKL’s version is the benchmark.

[@GraceNoteMusicAcademy]

Finally the Alien 👽 from a country called Chordi-Nation

[@joelkafui4383]

Tritons

[@seyibasorun5575]

expository!!

[@milkmanproductions1837]

This was an excellent theory refresher…been a minute since I’ve played

[@AlainMerville]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@h88sixtyone38]

Umm, remember seeing this video months ago, reloaded?

[@AlainMerville]

It was uploaded on our YousicPlay channel a couple of months ago. I re-uploaded it on my personal channel

[@RichardRider-cf9fh]

Circle of fifth, but it goes up a forth clock wise....thats...ok ok........................????????????????????

[@AlainMerville]

Here’s a way to think about it: When you move clockwise around the circle of fifths, you’re shifting the tonal center, adding sharps or flats and introducing new key signatures. This is great for changing keys or modulating smoothly in your music. On the flip side, moving counterclockwise is all about harmonic resolution. It helps create that satisfying “home” feeling, like resolving from a V chord back to the I chord. Both directions have their unique roles in shaping the sound and emotion of your music! You join our Piano Mastery community to unpack more of this stuff! piano.yousicplay.com/mastery-program

[@RichardRider-cf9fh]

@@AlainMerville thank you sir! I believe i need to look for something more basic. More play by play with an explination, haha. But thank you for trying to explaining this to me. Hopefully ill come back some other time where this makes a bit more sense to me.

[@Maesdy01]

It should be up to fith or down to forth???right??..just a question

[@robertdouglas8314]

If you consider the bass line interval, are your not describing a circle of 4ths? Where does G7 go? Bass line goes to C, a movement of a 4th. Why do so many people insist on calling this a circle of fifths? Counterclock wise is a circle of 4ths. It is the more useful way of thinking of this prevalent progression. I guess you are describing it as a circle of dominant 5ths. But I think the bass line interval would be more helpful in understanding this harmomy.

[@AlainMerville]

You’re spot on about the circle of 4ths being more intuitive when thinking about bass line movement, especially for harmonic resolution like G7 resolving to C. The circle of fifths is often used when discussing tonal center changes-moving clockwise adds sharps or flats. But when you’re focusing on harmonic resolution, thinking in terms of 4ths (counterclockwise) makes a lot of sense. Both perspectives are valuable, depending on whether you’re modulating or resolving harmonies!

[@edwardoorjitham7714]

Too many examples on the 5-1 cycle … 😩

[@sjs9354]

It’s what the video is all about. For studying and understanding. Excellent learning video. Watching over and over until it’s memorized.

[@iamsadindainsidee]

Hey man I just wanna say that Jesus died on the cross for your sins. He shed His blood so that you could have life and have it more abundantly.

[@AlainMerville]

@@iamsadindainsidee Yes sir! Thanks for sharing!

[@dianecourtney2724]

Amen 🌷

[@WORSEBRAINComics]

I couldn't understand any of it. Any Autistics in here that could help explain it to me?

[@pjbpiano]

Perhaps you can be specific about what you want to understand because explaining the whole video would take just as long as the video.

[@lolobuggah2670]

You took over 2 minutes to play through every V-I resolution in the circle of 5ths... Totally unnecessary...

[@addition77hof94]

Maybe some ppl need it, every one is at a different level of progress

[@lolobuggah2670]

@@addition77hof94 nobody needs that. He's demonstrating a continuous pattern for 2 minutes. It's the equivalent of this: These are even numbers: First we have 2, and then after 2 we have 4. After 4 then comes 6. After 6, then we have 8. After 8, we have 10. Then after 10 we have 12.. After 12, next comes 14. After 14 comes 16. Then after 16 we have number 18. After 18 it's 20. Then, after 20 we have number 22. After 22, we have 24... Would you like this to continue for 2 minutes?

[@addition77hof94]

@@lolobuggah2670 it's called repetition for beginners, visual memory, anything, some things help ppl in ways that dont help others. Did u take the time making the video and put 2 extra minutes of work & explaining to strangers on KZbin? You could always go find a video that "fits all of your personal standards" lol .

[@addition77hof94]

@@lolobuggah2670 it's literally only 2 minutes. Have you heard of piano lessons? Sometimes they have you doing simple things over and over for weeks til your hand flows properly

[@spikesmundranos3308]

That is exactly what helped me grasp the concept. At my stage of the game, slower pace and repetition are helpful. Already I’m faster at it. You can’t start of running full speed…at least I can’t. 😅

[@JakariBey]

Learning how to play vs Feeling how to play. Two different worlds. I just wanna feel it. Music theory makes everything rigid and soulless.

[@AlainMerville]

@@JakariBey couldn’t be further from the truth my brotha. That’s like saying you just want to feel the words you’re saying when you speak but you don’t want to actually understand what you’re saying. The purpose of music theory is to “understand” music and how/why things work. All of the musical legends we look up to understand how music works and feel the music when they play it.