Funky Chord Progression EXPLAINED!

In this piano tutorial, I break this funky chord progression right down and show you exactly how to play it!
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This is a fantastic chord progression and it doesn't have to be funk, you can play it however you like! It is predominantly based in C minor and is 8 bars long.
This is a great chord progression for practicing some nice voicings and also for improvising over.
If you have any questions, just leave a comment below!
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[@Piano_Pig]

Who else digs this chord progression? Let me know if you want to see a lesson on how to play it with that funk rhythm :)

[@matt4078]

Do you have a video on how to formulate these complex progressions on your own, and if not, could you possibly make one in the future?

[@Piano_Pig]

I do have a video on how to create basic chord progressions (kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZbYeoqHjNt5otk). This chord progression is essentially using the same principles, but just developing it further by adding extended chords and voicings.

[@michealmacaulay9071]

PianoPig..... Very nice tutorial... I need more

[@smnhpkns]

please

[@ivanlucky1]

yes yes yes

[@DajjalAbulahabov]

is that Shaggy from Scooby Doo?

[@hernanphillip334]

JAJAJAJAA SHAGGY PIANIST

[@xcartercooper21x]

No, its Simon, from PianoPig.com

[@alexgleeson9644]

Oooof

[@matthewtoomer2181]

I was thinking Peter Crouch

[@neiljones1084]

I was thinking Barry Gibb

[@garygould9397]

Hell pianopig. You took a few chords and made it sound like a full on professional tune! Cheers for that vid. You give us newbies something to aspire to.

[@Piano_Pig]

Thanks Gary! Glad I could provide you with some inspiration :)

[@breeflick1097]

@@Piano_Pig Dude you are a god in Piano how can you remember all those chords👍👍👍

[@soultabs]

Bass player/beatmaker here. Not a piano player but i do love those chords. Thank for the nice tutorial

[@mendullarecords1908]

Dude, get some sleep...

[@MrMargaretScratcher]

DON'T EVER SLEEP!

[@CrawlingRoots]

When youre allways the dude whos has to play lullabies for others

[@farsean4085]

lol

[@julioizquierdos.6813]

sleep is the cousin of death and he knows it.

[@jwardbass4452]

He’s good he’s just stoned

[@mariusgaarde2720]

It’s insane how talented he is, and how he is the only pro on KZbin, that isn’t flexing all the time! Love how laid back Nice you are!

[@LiMCRiMZ]

Find the channel MusicTheoryForGuitar, even if you don't play guitar at all. Opening our minds a bit we might find there are several down to earth musicians that just want to help others improve in an area they share passion with. Just gotta seek them out that's all 🙃

[@staysmuth]

Oh, piano pig... they told me funk was only one chord 😅

[@petrus7977]

3:54 A: -"well thank you, Im flattered!"

[@smnhpkns]

Cant wait to have a go at this, thanks for all the great and hard work you go to to make these awesome videos, look forward to them each and every Friday, thanks Simon

[@Piano_Pig]

What a nice comment! It's awesome to know I have someone waiting for my video every friday :)

[@arisenleo1930]

Hes not the only one anymore, I love how you make these videos straight to the point. Your prob the only piano teacher I watch on my free times

[@daniel-jerrehian]

"the note A is not in the key of C minor..." neither is B but youre playing the major fifth to resolve it the whole time :O why didn't you explain that part?

[@Piano_Pig]

What time in the video? If you mean when I play the note B in the G7alt. chord, you can do that when playing the dominant 5 chord. If you want to get technical the note B is actually borrowed from the harmonic minor scale. If you were restricted to the Bb, the 5 chord would be minor and the sense of resolution to the 1 chord would be very weak.

[@zlatanmusic4102]

most of people coming to this chanel are already into music, so it's not really neccesary

[@andresportillo4400]

I was actually asking myself the same, and loved the explanation by @pianopig so thanks for asking the question!

[@inspectorfreakafunk1448]

I think it's a modal interchange. The V grade on your minor scale would be minor. In the case of this video Gm it's the Vm in the key of Cm. However in the harmonic minor the b7 (Bb) becomes a major 7th (B). So the V grade becomes dominant. If you make a Vm - Im cadence it's aeolian. A V7(b9) - Im it's harmonic. Resolving with a dominant rather than with a minor gives more strength to the resolution. You have tension resolving by a half step in the notes D-Eb and B-C I hope it makes some sense

[@slapmyfunkybass]

Technically A and B are in C minor as the minor key can borrow from the melodic and harmonic minor. The dominant is still G, not Gmin, and neither has the music gone into another key.

[@davidgerber9317]

So glad I just discovered this channel. There are several really good tutors on KZbin, and based on what I see here, I'd say you are as good as any of them. I'm thrilled that you have such a large library of tutorials for me to explore. Time to start binge watching....or pigging out on the JazzPig! Thanks, man.

[@Piano_Pig]

Haha thanks bro! I hope you enjoy the library of vids :)

[@joelhampl9028]

I quite enjoy your vids, learning a lot from your stuff so thank you very much for that sir! Although, I gotta say this doesnt seem like the kinda funk i had in mind.. Maybe a video on like Fusion Funk or something?

[@kingslyverghis8774]

uurplaying is really awesome. I wanna play like u brother, u inspire me...keep posting alot of stuff

[@fernandogomez5162]

Reminds me of "Heartbeat Heartbreak" from Persona 4 :0 Nice lesson!

[@pisagornt3350]

I'm a classical piano player and I had a lot of struggle to improvise properly when I have to play Pop or Jazz music. I did not know exactly how to use the blue&jazz scales and a beautiful progression. But I get better and better after I found this channel. Please keep on doing this :)

[@Piano_Pig]

That's so awesome to know I've helped improve your playing! Keep up the good work :)

[@adityamaanas9470]

At the start of the video, you mention that the progression is going to be based in C minor, and we're flattening the natural ninth of the G7 chord to stick within the scale. Shouldn't we be doing the same thing for the B in the very same G7 chord, or is it not an issue because the B is a part of the C harmonic minor scale? Great video!

[@marekpiotrowicz6051]

In the harmonic minor, chord V is always major. B natural is the leading note which 'leads' up to the tonic C. In the natural or melodic minor, the B can be flattened, particularly if the melody is descending.

[@Name-xc8oh]

That intro funky as hell 🔥

[@jessiemadrid9543]

Damn I can’t wait to learn this, it’s so smooth, you’ve just earned a sub 🔥 Update: I learned it in less than a day. The way you explained everything is so easy to understand, and you having the keys on the top of the actual keyboard helps me get a better visual on where the keys are. Thank you !

[@ileryon4019]

-I dont understand why some notes change when you play the 9 chord- nvm just crazy inversions I guess

[@FranciscoMerazz]

So what are good exercises because my hand seems to cramp every now and then when I try to play the piano it just seems like my hands aren’t flexible enough and I would really love to play these chords but still can’t.

[@philosophersstone6584]

Hello pianopig, thanks for another informative video. I was wondering if you’d be able to make a video on building melodies to play over chords and how things interact in that manner, or simply your thought process/actions when you are soloing or creating a melody. I have learned voicings and progressions, and scales (a little bit about modes) but my melodic ability is basically non existent..

[@qwenton5271]

BROOO HOW FAR HAVE YOU COME ITS BEEN 4 YEARS LMK GANG

[@kaganshepherd81]

My hands are too fricking small to reach these chords...☹️😟

[@Piano_Pig]

Keep practicing, you'll get there!

[@falliscrispy1234]

I tried to translate this onto my guitar but these are some really hard chords :’D

[@c.3263]

4:18 if you flatten the A why not also flatten B to stay in scale?

[@microelio]

loved this tuto, straight to the point and a lovely selection of chords

[@aaastorias]

Galactic Funk - Casiopea Live. Go there and enjoy the chord progression at 4:18

[@user-od1zo1iw9d]

4:51 5:49

[@datokakulia8307]

This music inspired by rob araujo

[@Piano_Pig]

Absolutely, good job on noticing! I heard his song 'Funkin' and just had to transcribe and share it :)

[@shelbymccowan3728]

Y’all should check out Anomalie, him and Rob did an awesome collab!

[@mattmorris8761]

Great video but one thing; the the third of G7 is B which is also not in the key of C minor. You talk about how you have to flatten the A note because it’s not in key, but for some reason this is fine for the B…?

[@Piano_Pig]

G7 is the dominant 5 of C minor, you always make the 3rd major in order to create a dominant chord - this creates tension which allows us to resolve it back to the 1.

[@Steallio]

isnt this jazz?

[@OctiveKyla]

More with the why certain extensions are flattened/sharpened. Please tell us why it’s okay to use rootless and altered voicings to minimize hand movement ( and still get the right sound). May sound like I know what I’m talking about but can’t ‘let-go’ enough to just play and feel my way through, while letting out this knowledge freely. Love your channel. Suggestions always appreciated. Patreon acct number with the suggestion is welcome.

[@rubbafingaz]

only this channel made me sit at the keys and practice. This is magic. Good and health to the author

[@RodriBarrera]

6:35 PROGRESION CHORDS

[@HaharuRecords]

This is Soul. Not funk. Aggg

[@repent8891]

I just gotta say Holy wow what an intro. Your amazing man wow

[@jimmyclark7269]

Thank you for always showing the notes you are playing. That is very helpful.

[@Piano_Pig]

No worries Jimmy!

[@donprice732]

Bad boy , awesome player

[@cesarveralatorre5198]

Great, thanks dude!

[@sergiocastro3768]

Naty Peluso - BUENOS AIRES kinda chords, goove progression of chords

[@averagehooligan620]

I really like how you explain how the chords work together "this chord resolves nicely with this one" or "this chord is more exciting by adding the 9th". Leaving the chord name on the screen with the sheet music and with an extra keyboard above the one you're playing is extremely helpful! Thanks!

[@DJSidhu24]

Please sleep man don't neglect your health 😘😴🙏

[@isaiahlevi5287]

I need to learn this 🥵

[@caymenmann4612]

Shaggy let himself go xD... all jokes aside good video

[@diamondwebb5749]

Lov thw rich chord voicings and smooth progressions

[@Zizink]

The best KZbin piano teacher ever..!!!

[@angusalexander8152]

loved this video, your playing was amazing

[@BenD_Bass]

when you played the G7(b9), I heard the beginning of "I Will Survive" before she starts singing. Not sure if that's right, but my brain wanted to sing, "First I was afraid, I was petrified..." lol

[@lozD83]

Great news for YT content creators: I just found out that "What is up?" can now be shortened to "What's up?", giving an informal and relaxed edge to intros everywhere. I'm so excited to be able to share this revolutionary tip with you all

[@LostStylus]

Quite pointless video, could've explained everything in intervals much easier

[@breadman5048]

loved this - but pretty challenging for me :/

[@kristofszobacsi5123]

You are absolutely awesome!!! i love your videos and the way you explain things :) you make complex things seem less gobli goo :) God bless you my friend!

[@Piano_Pig]

Thanks man - that's great to hear! 🙏

[@Jaujau933]

Nicely played but funky ??? No way 😱😱😱

[@threeammuzik3841]

Sounds like funkin for Jamaica by Tom Browne

[@DanLaDue]

Should the G7 sound harsh, the idea is to add tension? huge noob here. loving the video super lovely chords

[@jorgesaucedo5516]

Sounds exactly like Light- Big Sean

[@goodfella1605]

This is the only piano channel that knows what to teach in order for the person to feel like they are making progress and experimenting on their own. Thanks so so much Simon, keep it up.

[@Piano_Pig]

That's the goal! Good to know you are enjoying the videos :)

[@benbridge2671]

6:57 such a subtle flex (so now you've learnt the chords just do this)

[@tylerthompson1842]

It's really Funk though is it? Feels like R&B or Neo Soul

[@StratosFair]

That small run at 0:22 is amazing ! I'm going to steal it, once I figure it out that is :)

[@nopda8462]

funkの動画、リズムについて教えてくれてる。１６分音符を意識する話

[@YigitDiri]

Is that really funk ahhsd

[@wheeljack210]

1:34 almost the lick

[@rajthapar]

Sheet music would be great

[@martinchickenkiller5511]

I've just discovered your channel and I have to say I love the way you teach!

[@Piano_Pig]

Thanks!

[@Blueskies2513]

Im a big jamiroquai fan and want to make music like them, this really helped, thank you!

[@mehmetizbul2099]

06:08 it more sounded like Stevie Wonder

[@cryptojointer]

sorry, can someone explain why the 7th in the G is played as an F when i thought its a Gb/ F*? WWHWWWH.... thank you

[@djl772004]

I wanna traslate this to a G minor, its that correct: VImaj9 -IVm9-VImaj9 -V7-Im9?, im confused (Ebmaj9 -Cm9-Ebmaj9 -D7-Gm9)

[@BachbiFrance]

I really like these chords. It sounds like "Funkin' for Jamaica" (Tom Browne)

[@tomm_katz]

Because they are the same chords hahah

[@CSound]

Another really awesome video :) once again, great explanations and production. Keep up the amazing work my friend. Peace. CS

[@Piano_Pig]

Thanks man! Appreciate it :)

[@asymptomatic6255]

¡¡¡Muchas gracias!!!, no hablo mucho inglés pero la explicación es muy clara. Saludos desde Perú.

[@Deepbluecat]

That's some badass playing bro! jazzy/funky/soulful

[@kristofszobacsi5123]

1:17 you shouldn't brag about having a video humiliating such a beautiful voicing...

[@jakobbedsole3769]

??? Not really funk

[@geriloploplo5298]

Hello, you don't explain how you find the chords and why you play a G7 in Cmin

[@Piano_Pig]

The G7 a secondary dominant chord, building tension and resolving to the C minor.

[@minhlatuan6070]

Em là người việt nam ,xem không hiểu gì cả ...

[@Arsaxena]

Loved it

[@chuckychrysaldrums]

Nice one. Big up.

[@kablebeatz9201]

Piano GOAT.

[@dayfedsea70]

Yes please!

[@PianoDanny]

Does anyone know what software Simon uses to show the graphic representations of chord sequences and piano key graphics? Thanks!

[@Piano_Pig]

Check out the ChordieApp for something similar: chordieapp.com/

[@PianoDanny]

@@Piano_Pig kind of you, thanks. Will be great for my online students. 👍🏼🎹👍🏼

[@freebeats6875]

soothing

[@soundsofthegarden1826]

Really good. I have to learn new chords. Thanks.

[@MrSonrisaproductions]

AWESOME ! Great Work! Thank You!!!

[@dtwdvne]

Thanks I might try to write a song in this style!

[@OctiveKyla]

Awesome!

[@proverbalizer]

lol, he actually has a pig on the keyboard

[@eduugr]

Thanks!

[@mr.fabian8471]

ohhh so nice!!!!

[@danieljohnsopardenilla997]

Is the backing track in the intro available?

[@sonofprince4124]

Funky Dawg!!!

[@aarffy]

Fantastic! Is there a part B to go along with this?

[@dayfedsea70]

Thank you so much again! Your lessons and teaching style are so generous and inspiring. 🙏🏻

[@slugware]

so is this actually modal interchange at the end of the progression, with the Cmaj9 at the end of the second time around? Sounds very much like one?

[@Piano_Pig]

Yes, it is indeed :)

[@sandspider8961]

Would it be fair to call this A-flat lydian?

[@StratosFair]

Thank you for the great lesson Simon !

[@นายปุญชรัสมิ์ศิริบูรณานนท์]

THANKYOU FOR SHARING THE MUSIC INFORMATION. FROM THAILAND :]

[@mauzermoriss5628]

🔥🔥🔥

[@jeantoussainttosi931]

Bonjour, Why don’t you make a video on « how to improvise on this chords

[@Piano_Pig]

Great suggestion! I'll add it to my list of videos to make :)

[@StephaneDesire2]

👍👍👍

[@mrmango315]

I just struck gold. I'm a passionate jazz pianist since 15 years and your tips are priceless! Love it, got yourself a new subscriber!

[@Piano_Pig]

Awesome! Glad you are enjoying the vids :)