I Teach You Harmony NOW - Chega De Saudade Analysis - Ben Levin

Color Coded Chord Chart - www.dropbox.com/sh/pzvyaujgvo...
Just some straight forward harmonic analysis. This is the kind of stuff they teach you in music school. The only way to really internalize it is to write music using the techniques. For example, you could take the chords straight out of part of this and loop them, then write your own melody on top. Instant ear training bonus points!
Anyway, here are some versions of the song that I like:
Joao Gilberto - open.spotify.com/track/0Rm0yt...
Yo-Yo Ma, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Rosa Pasos - open.spotify.com/track/5KdSyI...
My music -
www.BenLevinGroup.BandCamp.com
www.BentKneeMusic.com

[@TheSquareOnes]

I don't have anything to add, just leaving a comment for audience engagement so are you aren't punished for taking the original down and improving your content. Have a nice week!

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Cyan Light what a good idea

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[@klexos_]

Your name means "quite light" in portuguese lol é nois bem levinho, tamo junto, excelent video

[@shanok3]

klexos cê é paia Zé kkkkkk

[@GabrielAlves-qq8zj]

Kkkk mt bom

[@joaovictorsilva3092]

Carai

[@ljpimentel]

BEM LEVINHO hahahahaha puta merda

[@thiagovieira4878]

HAUAHAUAHAUHAUAHAU PQP

[@ThomsenTower]

Thanks very much for putting your ego second to getting things right. Clap clap!

[@AntonioZL]

Brazilian music is incredibly rich. Happy to see you exploring it.

[@rokzakrajsek9864]

What artists do you recommend? Rock, jazz, metal genre..or whichever genre :)

[@AntonioZL]

@@rokzakrajsek9864 well, I'd definitely recommend samba and bossa nova for the 'pure brazilian' sound. Tom Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes, Elis Regina, João Gilberto, Baden Powell, those are bossa legends. As for the samba classics, I'd recommend Demônios da Garoa, Adoniran Barbosa, Bezerra da Silva, Martinho da Vila. MPB, another very popular genre in Brazil, its biggest names are Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Chico Buarque, Milton Nascimento. Tim Maia explored samba, funk, soul and rock in his songs. Djavan is one of my favorites with his funk/soul. If you're into rock, Brazil produced lots of psychedelic rock artists during the tropicalia movement. Os Mutantes is probably our biggest name, but I really like how Novos Baianos threw our brazilian sounds (samba, choro, bossa nova and etc) into a psychedelic rock outfit with beautiful eletric guitars (listen to one of these: Mistérios do Planeta, Dê um Rolê, A Menina Dança or 29 Beijos). Honestly, I'd say that this psychedelic brazilian rock is one of my favorite brazilian genres. For one of our very traditional and popular genres, choro, definitely listen to our maestro Pixinguinha, a legend. Although I'm not too much into it, axé is also a very popular genre, along with our 'funk' (which is a very bass-heavy electronic simple genre mostly based on samples, and it has nothing to do with the american funk). There are also lots of modern artists that incorporate our music in other international genres. Hope it helps!

[@rokzakrajsek9864]

@@AntonioZL Holy cow what a list! :D I appreciate you taking your time to cover so many genres and artists :) I'll start listening asap. It's summer and hot so it's perfect :D btw as a guitar guy bossanova fascinates me. I just love the chords and progressions. Oh it helps believe me! Thanks ;)

[@launder0]

​@@rokzakrajsek9864 Antonio up there did give you a lot, so I'll try to reinforce the ones I think are the most importat of his list, and give you just a few more option on the rock spectrum. Starting by the rock genres, Mutantes are indeed very important; other stuff I'd recomend is: Secos & Molhados - which has a man singing, and you'll know why this is important as soon as you hit play; from the 80's and 90's, you should give a chance to Paralamas do Sucesso, Engenheiros do Hawaii, Legião Urbana, and Lobão. Lobão's "MTV Acoustic" is my favorite acoustic ever. Into the 2000's, Cachorro Grande is kind of off-mainstream, but they play a great hard rock. For heavier stuff: Ratos de Porão are considered the first hardcore band worldwide. We also have Sepultura in the thrash-metal thing - I don't even like the style and still recognize their work is superb. Finally, if you're into melodic metal, Angra and Shamaan are very good and quite known overseas. ____ For the bossa nova, Tom Jobim and João Gilberto are indeed, and Elis Regina is the most famous singer in here, I guess. Demonios da Garoa are the kings of classic samba, with tens of the most popular songs of the style. On the MPB list, Chico Buarque would be my favorite pick, particularly his album "Construção".

[@Gnurklesquimp]

@@AntonioZL I'm late, but really wanna thank you as well, currently enjoying Bezerra da Silva - A Semente. I've always wanted to research these genres but moved on too soon, only coming across stuff that wasn't quite what I was after, was just about to delve into this stuff so thank you for what seems like a great start.

[@HBunited12]

Ben: "And Grandma's alone" Me: "Awww :c" B: "Which is what she prefers" M: "Aww! c:"

[@davidfauremusic]

i just realized i'm a grandma haha

[@HBunited12]

@@davidfauremusic Me too I suppose! 🤣

[@launder0]

but gramma said "go home", so I think she wants to be alone

[@metalmeal0]

I have very little formal education on music theory, but I was surprised by how for I've come and how much I've been able understand thanks to KZbin content creators like yourself. You guys have been such a blessing ❤

[@000vaskz000]

Music Theory with a song I've been listening since I was a kid here in Brazil? YOS

[@Brian-sh5ne]

Always good to see someone correcting their mistakes. It builds character, like digging holes

[@Em-gj2sg]

Weird reference but ok

[@jorgeamaro2686]

Going to use this opportunity to recommend you Hermeto Pascoal, Brazil's music wizard. He is a really fun guy and a self taught genious. A great start is the album "Festa dos Deuses" wich has a nice range of textures and great melodies (including his version of "round midnight")

[@MrMatts99]

@Ben levin read that this is important

[@heitorphoddah13571]

for realllll

[@gabriel77196]

Hermeto Pascoal comes from my district yet i never got to see him live, i need to change that. We have a statue of him here.

I would recommend Zabumbe-bum-a and Cerebro Magnetico

[@AidanMmusic96]

I did a gig of his music with a quintet last year, it was a really dense play!

[@gunstaf]

you have gained the Brazilians respect :DDDD

[@gunstaf]

and earned

[@warningchimes24]

Bossa Nova is a beautiful genre. Saludos de Argentina.

[@fiefire1234]

As a fellow Brazilian viewer, I totally agree. I love Ben and after this video, I’m loving him even more. “Chega de Saudade” is definitely one of our musical masterpieces

[@gunstaf]

@@fiefire1234 eu particularmente acho que ele ia adorar ser gringo aqui no Brasil

[@MumbleEtc]

"intermittent d diminshed 7 toilet" made me spit beans on my desk thanks

[@unplannedsyntax]

As a Brazilian old man, who is almost illiterate in music, I must say that your analysis is just perfect! I was always intrigued why some of our music is kinda hard to understand, even if it's so beautiful to listen to. Now, I have a clue Thanks! I love the funny analogies, too. And yes, Jobim was really a genius!

[@mateodipizzo]

Take The A7 Train, by D-7 Ellington ?

[@sscaramal]

Ben Levin is arguably the best person in the world.

[@FriendlyIndex]

Ben, this is such a fun way teaching theory that many music teachers present boringly, keep up the good work and make more!

[@anurbanurb]

Achei a didática dele "Ben levinha" 🥰🤣

[@liquidamusica]

Brazilian here. Antonio Carlos "Tom" Jobim is a motherfucking genius, in my opinion, the godfather of modern brazilian music. Brazilians don't realize it, but we listen to his legacy on every day life. And João Gilberto is underrated, because he is one of the best jazz guitar players to ever walk the earth, he had perfect pitch on a serious Sayajin level and developed this "thumb/bass drum-fingers 234/snare bossa nova way of playing" all by himself in two days. Sorry about the big comment, but bossa nova is the genre of my life.

[@larsfill]

I’m glad the pissing part wasn’t what was wrong. I got to laugh again!

[@BenLevin]

I was very glad too, that's the most important moment in the whole dang thing!

[@joemcalister7105]

I love this video, I’ve been working on making chord progressions with secondary dominants and tritone substitutions which I thought sounded jazzy af but this is on another level.

[@Joshua-sp1kd]

Wish I had more friends into music theory to talk about how amazing this is

[@emmanuelfernandes5610]

Awesome video! Thanks for your work!! And also, as you may or may not know, mr. João Gilberto has passed away recently. Truly the trailblazer of bossa, a giant in his own weird, perfectionist way. I'm inclined to consider this video a truly happy hommage to him! Thanks!

[@zach9809]

You’re the best Ben! Love this song. I’ve been trying to learn this since you posted the original. Great teacher and very humble. Keep up the great work!

[@macabre2007]

masterful grassroots assessment - showing us clues, not as a professor. but as a wonderful peer grade A student helping us understand this beautiful piece in it's full complexity. I will need to watch a second, maybe third time, to realise, and I did notice a jazz reharmonization, that opened my eyes "ahhhh". but i had too much fun going to grandma's so I lost track a bit.

[@georgeioan9223]

Ben, logged in just to Thumbs Up this video, really glad you re-uploaded the video improved! Keep up the good work, much love for your work!

[@TheFeelButton]

So great that we can always take it again from the top in both music and KZbin. Nicely done Ben!

[@AlejandroGonzalez-wo5fk]

Dude what you're doing with this analisis is gold. Ive been looking for someone to explain me this stuff for weeks

[@TSBoncompte]

a fair amount of D

[@AllWaysBig]

thanks, you too :)

[@youreright6627]

thats what she said sorry not sorry

[@gardenfeet7512]

but let’s see what else is here

[@woomy8971]

thank you for introducing me to this amazing song! i've never heard it before your video

[@ivyssauro123]

What!? no way I was just about to learn to play this song, it's so popular here it's almost a folk tune we grow up listening, really cool to see it analysed! Also amazing of you to analyse such a beautiful brazillian samba! Greetings from Brasil!

[@justintyme8335]

Thank you for such a wonderfully playful presentation of music theory. It helps off-set the anxiety of not meeting others expectations of pace. Arigatou, shinsetsu na hito arimasu.

[@ericboberic]

Thanks bro, really enjoyed this and your lighthearted style.

[@banyvillarreal8143]

Even though this video went to fast for me, it’s very clear you’re trying your best to make quality content. Keep making videos like this ❤️❤️❤️

[@travisyee8739]

Probably my favorite educational music channel on KZbin!

[@traderjoestar]

Thanks for introducing me to this song that's apparently been in the real book this whole time! Thanks Ben, great video.

[@-1subswithoutuploadingavid621]

Loved this video! Very helpful! And the animations served it really well imo haha

[@iAlberto923]

The thing I like the most about this song is that the first half is in Minor, and the lyrics are sad, but then the second half it goes to major and both the music and lyrics become happier, or kinda excited. It's a nice touch, and shows you how well composed it is.

[@DonatRC]

Yes yes yes. My favourite bossa taught by my favourite KZbin guitarist ;)

[@nerdycatgamer]

I think another way to think of that Dmin7-E7-Emin7b5-A7-Dmin7 progression is that D minor is your home country and youre moving to A major (or mixolydian or phyrigian dominant because its an A7 that the secondary dominant E7 resolves to), but while you're living there you eat at a D minor restaurant and have some Emin7b5 which reminds you of D minor and makes the journey back (Emin7b5-A7-Dmin7 being a ii-V-i to D) a lot easier.

[@LeoPerantoni]

So humble

[@alexisdoubledabomb]

more of these, this was awesome!!!

[@matheuscastello6554]

as a brazillian its nice to see some bossa nova in yout chanel :) tom jobim is a genius

[@MaemiNoYume]

awesome analysis. You are amazing.

[@lucasvecchio]

WOW, I'm brazilian and I'm very pleased to see our music well explained to the world.

[@nurik]

I love this and would love to see you post harmonic Analyses time to time in addition to all the great stuff! Thanks!

[@BenLevin]

I think I will do that, thank for the encouragement!

[@moisesalejandrojoseexposit5560]

thank you very much!, i transcribed this piece from Joao's version in Violao e voz (2000), and i truly never understood the real conection between the real book part and the one Gilberto was playing, by the way, he plays that one in c minor. but the original version is in D minor!

[@MarcelMaia]

So glad to see this video! It makes me like this song even more. Don't know if you also take the time to get the lyrics, but you should. Thank you for this upload and keep up your awesome content! Hugs from Brazil!

[@Brawly13]

Thank you Ben!!!

[@AlexHeflin]

What a great tune.

[@ivorysea]

Great video! I loved it

[@stephen0793]

Love Carlos Jobim, time to learn this song. Sincerely, aspiring jazz guitarist

[@Lukz243]

loved that train, it made the analysis fun to watch

[@JoeyKastelic777]

Never heard of this song but it's so beautiful! Great analysis.

[@ryanstrumpfler8115]

What a kind soul. Love your content, your band was slamming at Thank You Scientist at the Met as well!

[@room34]

I think I learned more about harmonic progressions in these 15 minutes than I did back in the '90s in 3 years of high school jazz band, 4 years of college jazz band, and 2 years of music theory courses… while obtaining a B.A. in music.

[@room34]

I also laughed more.

[@jasongravely7217]

👍👍👍 that was awesome.

[@diegoarana5862]

This editing is top notch

[@elliet.9235]

The first one was never recommended to me, so I’m glad I got to watch this!!

[@didopoken]

Thanks for this, Ben!

[@supergiorg1987]

this guy is a genius

[@faheyisgod]

Your right hand tone has improved a lot since I first heard it!

[@RenanFelicianoOn]

brazilian tip: if you wanna go brazilian, use nylon strings

[@RenanFelicianoOn]

@@davidfauremusic ye got it. but I mean that steel strings doesn't have the timbre of that kind of Brazilian music. You won't see Brazilians using steel for Bossa Nova or Samba

[@robert7357]

E de sincopar a levada :)

[@bernardomartins2083]

Hi, Ben, great analysis I really enjoyed and that's a nice version, but here in Brazil we tend to play a little bit different, it's not such a big change, but if you're interested check out the version on Tom Jobim's Songbook, you can find the 3 volumes in pdf online with the score, the chords and the lyrics in portuguese and in english, we're used to look at it as the "official version".

[@stoneangel7804]

Great video and effort

[@MyMusics101]

awesome!

[@davesax11]

Wow. Love to see you apply this treatment to Lalo's piano solo from Dizzy at the French Riviera

[@MarcoZorziPiano]

Really nice and interesting video, greetings from Italy!

[@poladimitri2555]

Great video! Thank you man :D

[@ivansalts6351]

Oh fuck this is my favorite song of all time-thank you!

[@yossivv]

I love this song, great video, made me laugh, Thanks! Great job

[@jonnypyy9360]

awesome video

[@uelssom]

great content.Greetings from Brazil!

[@jeremiahsweeney6577]

Another fun little reason that could theoretically justify that Bb-6 to Dm is a combination of two concepts I'm particularly fascinated by: negative harmony and substitute dominants from the octatonic scale. In short, the negative of the V7 in any key is the iv-6, and a substitute dominant from octatonic is any dominant (or in this case negative dominant, the minor 6) a minor third from the root of the starting chord. In the key of D, the negative of A7 is G-6, which then gets substituted up a minor third to get Bb-6.

[@jeremiahsweeney6577]

As it turns out, negative dominants resolve the voice leading to minor I's as smoothly as "positive" dominants do to major I's.

[@tasfa10]

I don't think these are the chords played in the original recording. They work fine as substitutions and probably make for more standard progressions, almost as if the original chords are the substitutions and these were the real ones. But I'd love an analysis of those, with all the extensions and diminished chords!

[@Blue9Fairy]

obrigado doutor

[@Lonech]

ngl i cracked up on the first times you started cursing in the latter half, I got caught off guard This video exudes a helluva lotta passion. I loved the textures of the synths you were using to exhibit the different progression cases. I hope you're not going anywhere anytime soon. :P

[@MahnoorQadri3825]

i really liked this!!! i know this'll help me a lot with my composition, thank you :>>

[@yannak.3894]

This is a beautiful song in every possible way, including lyrics. Vinicius de Moraes knew his way around the Portuguese language just like Tom Jobim knew music.

[@samuka7118]

yeahhhh, Brazil here boyyy

[@mohammadgolkar2789]

More, more, mooooore!

[@hisham_hm]

Great video! It's interesting how you can always tell a non-Brazilian playing a Brazilian song by their rhythm

[@aloak]

Just today my brother was telling me how Jobim managed to write the second most played song in the world with the melody starting on the 9th, and in fact not having the tonic until the 4th/5th measure of the song. Girl from Ipanema sounds so simple and yet it's so complex, like this one. :)

[@augustbrocchini]

Hey Ben-could you release the song on its own? Your arrangement is the best I’ve heard, and I’d love to follow along. Thanks!

[@gbdaeye]

I wish I understood what the R you are explaining in this video. I have been listening to your latest album(that I purchased & downloaded) I can’t think of a song with a better introduction than your song ‘I love you’. I am a huge John frusciante fan; he made me want to play guitar 30 years ago, but your choices speak to me even more. Ta.

[@steinarst9084]

Owning up to mistakes and correcting them. +1

Bbm6 to Dm can be viewed as A7(b9/b13)/Bb or Eb9/Bb, the V7 and subV7.

[@vitoremidio2740]

As a brazilian I always think the way you north americans pronounce the words in portuguese is very cute haha

[@kwekuhodgson1976]

Adam Rafferty is the best 🎯! Thx for this content and for sharing your insights?

[@IBeOutHere]

We're all human! Love you Ben! Don't forget to stop at your local Ddim7 and PISS.

[@Creatureofclay]

Please release your solo guitar version somewhere it’s so good

[@AnimalTinder]

Hey Ben. Your videos rule

[@lucasgraeff5391]

eu te amo

[@BiZii1024]

Can you make a lesson on how to play that piece? Its sound great.

[@alxjones]

Gary Burton's vibraphone recording of this tune is really nice too, I highly recommend it.

[@khoowhy]

This is great. When does the next one come out?

[@eduardomanrique400]

“That’s a fair amount of D” Oh, god 😂

[@lolwtfthisshitscrazy]

*Audience engagement activated*

[@liamhutchings8372]

Can we get a full instrumental version of the song?

[@AmandaKaymusic]

Thanks for the clip. I really like your choice of songs and am grateful for you bringing it to my attention. I may have to put it on that long list of tunes I am learning. Your voicings and movement sounded delicious. Around 11:14, where you are looking at the movement from F#-7 to F dim7 to E-7, I find myself thinking of a chord scales progression a friend showed me. It had the usual chords for every note in the scale and in-between those (the dissonant out of key root notes) this guitarist used a diminished chord so each of the twelve notes had a chord. Is there a name for that? Could that be another way of looking at this movement? I am curious about chordal scales and enjoy learning about more about how people look at chord movements from that perspective. In my earlier comment... I felt compelled to use the M roman numeral for the momentary and swiftly passing joy of being the slightly significant 1000's like. It wasn't a Major thing.

[@gruforevs]

"you didnt make me feel like a piece of garbage while correcting me" some people do give feedback that way, dont they?

[@Franciobr]

I like to think about the Bbm6 as a subV or "another chord that shares the A7 tritone notes (C#/Db and G)".