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[@russellszabadosaka5-pindin849]

Excellent lesson! My wife likes to make up songs, and when she gets to the final V7, she stops and walks away just to mess w me. And I'm like "resolve it! RESOLVE!!!" 😂

[@billbradleymusic]

Just like a woman.

[@Will-li7ux]

Sounds like relationship goals.

[@Reecekeyz]

Almost feels like can’t breathe until you hear the I

[@johnnyx53]

That’s called spousal abuse! 😂 I remember in college our music professor told us someone did that to either Bach or Beethoven after they went to bed, and the composer was so rattled he had to get up out of bed, go to the piano, and hit that final tonic!

[@JohnsonkeyzMusicAcademy]

​@@johnnyx53you just won't have that peace without resolving it 😂😂😂 I get that feeling right

[@JayTheBarber603]

Awesome. Finding content on why is exceedingly harder than finding content about how. Appreciate you talking about this.

[@viperdragon35lol6]

This!

[@ZyroPapuchon18]

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[@ZyroPapuchon18]

@@viperdragon35lol6 JESUS CHRIST died for you on a cross for our sins. 3 days after his death he resurrected and is The TRUE LIVING GOD. In a prayer repent from your sins and accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and also ask for the HOLY SPIRIT to come into you in that same prayer as well. Have FAITH in CHRIST. You could come to Jesus Christ as you are, but once you accept Him, you have to become new, change, and be born again, and turn away from all wicked ways. Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. God Bless You. JESUS CHRIST IS COMING BACK SOON.

[@JonathanBarouch]

I never hear people talk about the functions of individual chord tones in a larger context like this! This is a great way for newcomers to learn but also for existing musician to fill the gaps left behind by too many teachers.

[@stop6production]

Finally for goodness sakes FINALLY someone explains this in ENGLISH not music terms and extremely confusing analogies with 7 different variants of the same chord. Thank you for keeping in simple and literally ON POINT.

[@ZyroPapuchon18]

JESUS CHRIST died for you on a cross for our sins. 3 days after his death he resurrected and is The TRUE LIVING GOD. In a prayer repent from your sins and accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and also ask for the HOLY SPIRIT to come into you in that same prayer as well. Have FAITH in CHRIST. You could come to Jesus Christ as you are, but once you accept Him, you have to become new, change, and be born again, and turn away from all wicked ways. Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. God Bless You. JESUS CHRIST IS COMING BACK SOON.

[@deawallace3584]

Your nice presentation makes sense to me, but as a total beginner trying to learn chords, my brain went a little nuts about half way through with all that I do not know. I appreciate your efforts and will continue with your channel.

[@eirikro4212]

I’d start off with learning your major and minor triad chords. Very simple foundational chords that will serve as building blocks for your journey. Happy learning 🙏🏻

[@garreth4137]

Not a lot of people are making videos this clear about chords and such. Definitely gonna check out more of your stuff :)

[@ZyroPapuchon18]

JESUS CHRIST died for you on a cross for our sins. 3 days after his death he resurrected and is The TRUE LIVING GOD. In a prayer repent from your sins and accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and also ask for the HOLY SPIRIT to come into you in that same prayer as well. Have FAITH in CHRIST. You could come to Jesus Christ as you are, but once you accept Him, you have to become new, change, and be born again, and turn away from all wicked ways. Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. God Bless You. JESUS CHRIST IS COMING BACK SOON.

[@theafricantimes7752]

Best music theory lesson I've ever had. Very simply done and extremely clear. If I would have had this kind of instruction in music school, my entire life may have been different. Wow! Great job brother. I will explore your entire channel. I have be searching and longing to find and understand chord progression theory. Thanks

[@ZyroPapuchon18]

JESUS CHRIST died for you on a cross for our sins. 3 days after his death he resurrected and is The TRUE LIVING GOD. In a prayer repent from your sins and accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and also ask for the HOLY SPIRIT to come into you in that same prayer as well. Have FAITH in CHRIST. You could come to Jesus Christ as you are, but once you accept Him, you have to become new, change, and be born again, and turn away from all wicked ways. Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. God Bless You. JESUS CHRIST IS COMING BACK SOON.

[@bogofusion]

Yes please more on tritones

[@chasisaac1094]

Great video. All I can think of: tell me I don’t know music theory at all without telling me I totally clueless. I think I need more knowledge before I can understand this. I’ll be back

[@DonnaPatterson-fy5tz]

Oh My Goodness after 50 years and countless music lessons and online courses, I finally understand the circle of 5ths. I just couldn't get it until now. You're a master teacher. Kudos!

[@matthewjones6836]

Now it's time for circle of thirds.

[@Whatismusic123]

You still don't.

[@DonnaPatterson-fy5tz]

@@Whatismusic123 What do you mean? What should I know?

[@Supermoneygang12]

🤣there’s no way you just didn’t get it for 50 years

[@DonnaPatterson-fy5tz]

@@Supermoneygang12 slow learner, what can I say? It just didn't register.

[@stevekap8]

Music theory is most valuable when it relates the music to how it makes the audience feel. You do this quite well.

[@southpark4151]

Very nice vid! Also - as Bruce says --- 'emotional content'! On a serious note. This is right up there with one of the best vids I have ever seen. This is extremely useful material. Thanks very much.

[@chubbster1969]

If anyone didnt know, this guy is a GOAT, trust me!! So its great to see he's operating in the tutorial space! We in for a treat🎉

[@DonnaPatterson-fy5tz]

Had to look up meaning of GOAT. Got it.

[@chubbster1969]

@@DonnaPatterson-fy5tz Lol! Yep, something I do myself!!

[@jasper36]

I really appreciate the form(at) you created here. I've been over this material (40yo gigging drummer who plays keyboard+guitar for fun) but this made it much more clear and intuitive. It's interesting how we instinctively use these tactics when we speak in any language. Resolutions, tendency notes, anticipation galore, heh. Thanks for making!

[@dkainer]

Totally awesome lesson. Very well paced and great to use Autumn Leaves. Well done 👏🏾

[@Robemmet49]

I really like the way you presented this. I learned things that had always been a bit fuzzy - and you cleared away the fog. I felt I just had to subscribe. Nice job!

[@GloshJamal]

Bro you are awesome at teaching hard things in simple understandable way. Thank very much for this lesson

[@shemardavis8735]

Mann the way you broke this thing down! 👏🏾👏🏾

[@TylerGreenMusic]

If every music lesson on KZbin was this good, I’d be Beethoven by now.

[@tzodearf2596]

Thanks for showing the tritone in the dom7 and the tendencies. Yout explanations are clear and easy to follow on the keyboard.

[@talonjmca4706]

4:06 "Amaaazing graaaaace"

[@redbrown7355]

Keep up the good work Professor, I enjoyed the quick lesson. Thank U!!!

[@Jime0326]

Excellent video. Your teaching style is perfect for how I learn. Thank you for going step by step in detail. Peace and blessings to you and your family.

[@saturnsabyss]

This was fantastic! Please make more videos on chord/interval resolution!!

[@georgesember9069]

I don’t play piano, only nylon string guitar but I enjoy this video very much. Excellent instruction. Thanks for posting!!

[@deawallace3584]

I bought a guitar to learn on, and now have to figure out what strings to get. Are nylon strings easier to learn on and press? I am an old grandma just beginning. hahahaha

[@georgesember9069]

It depends on whether you bought a steel string folk type guitar or a real CLASSICAL guitar. If you bought a folk type guitar, stick with steel string, but use LIGHT gauge steel strings. After playing awhile, you’ll develop calluses and be more comfortable. If you bought a classical style guitar, use MEDIUM gauge CLASSICAL strings. They are easy on the fingers. Good luck and be patient. If possible, find a good teacher. I’ve played for 60 of my 80 years and continue to play about an hour or more a day!!

[@cliffchen7428]

So glad I came across your video. I love the format, and appreciate your clarity and on-screen visuals. You’re demystifying a lot of this theory for me! Subscribed. Looking forward to watching more.

[@emmanueloyesanya9096]

Oh whoa.. U solidly know your Music Science! You just earned a follower. I need to go back to your basis and grow. 👍🏾 Man ❤

[@prolifik302]

U r a teacher bro for sure

[@carolmurphy4627]

A really helpful and clearly explained lesson.

[@bigfuzzztv787]

Hell yeah,... dope episode and YES,... TRITONE EPISODE IS WARRENTED. SUBSCRIBED

[@nathansbrothers3304]

What a teacher.. thanks alot 🙏

[@MarkSims31]

Great job breaking that down!! Those are the same chord progressions for the gospel song "Don't Cry...He's not Dead" beautiful song!!

[@locutz]

sis you've earned a new subscriber amma bout to watch the heck outta these videos

[@georgebodensee9834]

Just stumbled upon you. Polished, brilliant, affable -> subscribed. Thank you.

[@leberdusk]

Sir, thank you! Content like this is gold.

[@reggiejay1773]

Boy THIS took me back to theory 1 class and a little bit of ETSS. GREAT explanation, and application!!!!!!!!!

[@canardlaque8106]

C'est sur ce principe qu'est fait la "ligne des basses" ("root notes") et la "ligne des tierces" " major third above") d'un clavier main gauche d'accordéon (je suis pianiste classique / jazz mais aussi accordéoniste). L'organisation de la ligne des basses du clavier main gauche suit le cycle des quintes (les lignes supérieurs sont les accords "tout faits"). Pour jouer de la musique "variété" et du "vieux jazz" c'est donc très pratique car tous les enchainements communs (II-V-I, I-VI-II-V et cie) sont dans un mouchoir de poche. C'est aussi très pratique pour transposer en automatique quand la chanteuse ne part pas sur la bonne note. On décale les doigté qu'on utilisait dans la bonne tonalité et le tour est joué (et comme à la main droite, sur un accordéon à touches boutons 5 rangs, il suffit de décaler les mêmes doigtés c'est hyper-facile aussi). Par contre, si on doit jouer une basse "mélodique" (jouer une invention à deux voix de Bach par exemple) et encore plus une progression de jazz moderne (genre morceau de Bill Evans), ça entraine des doigtés pénibles et pas du tout intuitif. Mais bon, quand on passe au piano (où il ne suffit pas de décaler ses doigtés), on a compris le système et on harmonise les morceaux basiques en automatique "à vue". en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Accordion/Left_hand

[@aronjackson971]

Great content my musical brother. Wonderful explanation of " The Circle of Fiths ". Nicely done!!😎

[@DrMiles-ur2xg]

This has helped me to decide to continue looking for more of this type of Music Education. Thanks

[@davidshaw4735]

Thank You so much My level of playing is ready for these concepts to improve and grow, thank you again...✔️😌🌟

[@hugofuster7059]

Hi Alain, thanks a lot for the video, I liked it very much and would ask you for a lesson about tritones. Amazing the channel! I wish you all the best!

[@NeverDoubtTheWorm]

That was a smooth azz intro. That was top tier writing and metaphor analogy usage!

[@pnojazz]

Good explanation for beginners!❤

[@brandyspianostudio]

Great lesson! Extremely helpful.

[@kennyraymusic]

What an excellent lesson! You've earned my subscription!

[@shesanosan]

Same ❤

[@VictorChimwala]

Love the lesson. It sounded French to me coz I caught it at 1 AM so am gonna have to come and listen and understand later.

[@eddyemmanuel2424]

Thanks for this great lesson, really inspiring, I love the concept. plz can you make a video on tritone substitutions and also Drop 2 chords

[@rogelewisii8347]

I would love to learn more about Tri tones I use them a lot and naturally hear them

[@ezekiel_mazune3563]

This guy's teaching ability

[@jeangreen432]

You are one of the best teachers I've ever met, thank you so much for creating this channel! I hope to visit regularly, just subscribed.

[@simplevisuals4877]

It’s creativity all the way, I think everyone should play how they want to play. That’s how new styles are invented

[@prezmoment]

Beautiful and articulate with much understanding however I consider it a cycle of fifths because the fifth note of the scale like a G resolves down to a C. The C can resolve a fifth down to an F. it’s falling fifths I know people keep arguing about is it a cycle of fourth or fifths, but if you consider the function and not just a melodic relationship but how the fifth degree of the scale Resolves downward to one it’s a 5 to 1 All my respect to your clarity and articulation and love of the subject

[@OlaJendor]

My favourite muscian❤❤

[@flowmaka]

Wow! This is a great explanation of chord structure and resolution! Thanks for making it plain friend. ❤

[@bonniethomas5620]

Wow! This is the best explanation I have ever seen or heard!

[@OlaJendor]

Yes I want more about tritone

[@MazRixx]

Excellent instructor.

[@dre7256]

This is an AMAZING video wtfffffff

[@pilatedndlovu8980]

Tones of value here.This can be applied on several instruments.Thanks a mil.

[@caddenbrands]

Thanks for posting and taking your time to shoot this video .. well put together..

[@gospelphilomath]

happy to see my mentor Alain teaching again

[@sedkofgraphics6658]

You're awesome sir

[@winstondyer655]

Please drop a video on tritones!!

[@CyrilEmeka-pg2wj]

Very clear and precise. But I would like you to do a video on Tritone.

[@deliseovpstudio2978]

Your skill of explanation, pacing/delivery, flow of content and appealing "teacher voice" are rather unmatched by other music tutorial presenters that I have seen over the years! Thank you so much for helping others by giving a resource that other teachers can use to have yet another way to explain things to their own students in a manner that comes from a fresh angle. 👠 The only thing that concerns me though (I experience a tad bit of "cognitive dissonance"), is when I hear expressions such as "...our ear 'naturally wants' the 7 to resolve to 8/1" and, "...the IV chord 'has to' or 'is compelled' to move to the I (one)". The issue I take with this is hearing this being said because you are only speaking from THE CONDITIONING that comes from the music of only ONE culture: Western-European Common Practice Period. Because of the nasty habit that the Europeans of the past have had of being culturally, socially and psycho-logically domineering with their imperialistic manner of either STEALING EVERYTHING THEY COULD from the cultures they encountered and then destroying evidence of -or- tainting/denigrating anything else that they didn't understand. They would then hoist up THEIR recombobulation as being the exclusively supreme manner of thinking (and they've shown throughout history that they're willing to destroy or discount or discredit anyone who will speak to the contrary). I have no "problem" with the product of music generated by Anglos and other non-melanated cultures. For what it is, yes! It provides opportunity for expression, it can move the spirit, inspire, motivate and elevate the human condition... But it is NOT conclusively the pinnacle and the ONLY music form to be sought after... nor does it hold claim to ALL of the "bags of chips"! Have you ever wondered why your college music theory, analysis and composition classes didn't devote any time to the music theory forms of other "World" cultures? Maybe it was just the schools I attended or the time period in which I attended college (late 1980s - yeah, I'M OLD!😂). To conclude, I am grateful for the experiences and exposure and the eye-opening which I have encountered in my long life! I wish the same enlightenment for you Sir! 💝 You are very gifted! And OH! What you could do with music of other cultures! Many Thanks. -Ey Delise

[@Mr66495]

Excellent tutorial....

[@LawrenceDavis-lh1ji]

I gave a break through I was looking for

[@raymondjosephm]

Excellent lesson

[@kephillips99]

Yes,I’d like to know more about tritones, thanks!

[@michealmorgan5564]

Thank you for putting into words and describing in such a way that makes sense to me.

[@user-ym1dg7ze1u]

Yes please we need more in sight about the triton

[@MagProdStudio]

Dope video man love what your doing for the music community

[@Practicalmusicministryskil4906]

Such helpful information-thank you! I just started sharing videos on my KZbin channel in the hopes of making basic music literacy accessible to all.

[@JoelBrownMD]

Phenomenal lesson

[@omarallen4203]

Amazing video. Thank you

[@anitagordon9144]

I am amazed of this new technique young musician are using. I am old school where we learned scales in all the keys, I learned music by learning chords not with numbers.

[@ruoiealpaeiout2103]

I'm old school, I graduated from Mel Bay miracularity to Florida State University book store in less than 2 weeks . An introduction to Musical Harmony. It takes a University to carry such a detailed book on how music immitates waves and how the Harmonic Series is the Math of these waves.😅😅😅😅😅

[@matthewjones6836]

Chords with numbers and that system been around for quite a while.

[@ccoo1559]

Very helpful thanks 🫶

[@JohnBillington]

Really great job explaining resolutions! Very helpful for me. I could hear it but not explain it.

[@LarryOnKeys]

Man that intro..... that's how dreams be. Great content btw.

[@nasmboyd1573]

lesson on tritone would definetely be needed

[@israelojo7620]

YES to tritones!

[@kofiefelicio777]

Awesome man 💪🏾

[@dustinpascoe9035]

Very well done! I'm sending some of my students your way. I look forward to checking out your other vids. Thank You!

[@Whyme103]

Wow, I could never understand until this video.

[@stayconsistentandhumble8463]

Great lesson. Keep going with these tutorials! Also, can we get another master class from you Mr. Merrville? 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@augustusmalone8171]

Thanks!

[@ntandolugwazi9521]

Tendency chords +the 5 - 1 function is great just banged out some sounds out of the guitar I thought were for prodigies only 😅

[@Excelling_Music]

Thank you for this sir, I'd love to learn more about tritones

[@seyibasorun5575]

Great insight!

[@pklarbipianoandrelaxation]

Thank you the lesson

[@arthurseya9195]

Awesome content brother

[@DxpeMikieBeats]

You made this so simple. Thank for this vid

[@AndrewThomas18]

Great insight and so true about resolve...

[@rogelewisii8347]

This was so awesome stopped my brain creative lock

[@mwesigwadaudi5718]

This is one of the free useful lessons I have got

[@coralietremblay2078]

Really nice video !

[@Malierysmith]

Ohhhh the enlightenment! ❤

[@sergioc116]

Great Lesson man

[@onedaya_martian1238]

Nice !!! Thanks !

[@fascination_streetwear]

Great video. Thank you so much. I got a lot out of this. You are a really good music teacher.