Leading Tones for Melody & Chords

[@LohPro]

this is perhaps a bit of topic, but still regards the leading-tone... but, tritone subs. the active tones of the tritone still resolve by half-steps, including the leading-tone of the scale (albeit enharmonically spelt), but the TT sub also achieves downward half-step resolution to the tonic. (ii-> V7-> I becomes ii-> bII-> I) also one tip i've recently picked up when studying tonic Major 7th chords, which is a cool phenomenon on its own (ie; a tonic chord with a built-in active leading-tone). so, typically leading-tones resolve UP, but chordal 7ths often resolve DOWN. so, in tonic Major 7th chords, the 7th (also leading-tone of the scale) resolves DOWN to the 6th scale degree. we see this as the [I] chord naturally likes to move to the [ii] & [IV] chords, at least in tonal harmony, which both have the [6] scale degree tone. lastly, in dominant-function chords, if the leading-tone is found in an inner voice, it also resolves DOWN, but instead to the nearest scale degree, it resolves DOWN by a 3rd, to the dominant degree (ie; B-> down to G) sorry, I'm a nerd for this type of stuff lol i appreciate the video & it provided me with some new information to use in the future!

[@ImpliedMusic]

Excellent

[@AshrZ]

I don't know why you don't have more views, but this is a really cool video! Thank you so much and keep up the great work :)

[@ImpliedMusic]

Thank you!

[@ivansoto9723]

I just kinda noticed this or something similar recently looking at melodies from Joe Hisaishi and Yuzo Koshiro. In one song I heard a pattern in the melody and these "sweet notes". Taking a look I first noticed they were all chord tones. Then I noticed they were all the leading tone within their own chord/the top. Saw the same thing in multiple songs. It seems like a crucial piece of information that I haven't seen before, same with chord tones and non-chord tones in the melody being rarely discussed in videos from what I've seen. There's thousands of videos on compression and reverb and basic music theory, but this feels like something that is important and yet not talked about as much. Also I like the intro music.

[@ImpliedMusic]

dude, you're completely getting me.

[@mattflores1]

hey man your channel is the greatest butI’m a German and I don’t understand everything. Through the examples one can Pretty much follow. I never studied Music, but through this I learn a lot. thanks from neandertal.

[@ImpliedMusic]

thanks matt!

[@PolarityMusic]

great stuff, thanks for putting all that content up!

[@ChrisMuellerMusic]

LOL 😂 „What’s a leading note?“ plays intro „I won‘t keep you in suspense!“ Was that intended?! Gave me a good laugh tho 👍🏻

[@ImpliedMusic]

LOL. You caught me.

[@elle_e.d]

amazing video!!!! Thank you for this.

[@ImpliedMusic]

You're so welcome!

[@arcidiavolo]

excellente . sir

[@o.g.tommye7580]

Thank you for sharing. I’m a subscriber!

[@ImpliedMusic]

welcome!

[@brunoraffo6726]

Great, thank you. Do you have specific excersises to practice improvisation with leading chord tones?

[@ImpliedMusic]

thanks. i can't say i've got a specific approach. when i first started playing around with the concept, i'd do an arpeggio of a chord, approaching each chord tone from a 1/2 step below... you'd never play that way for more than a bar, but it got my ear into the sound of the leading tone very nicely.

[@lighterwaves5659]

does a leading tone have to be within the same octave? meaning can the bass play the leading tone and the resolution take place an octave above?

[@ImpliedMusic]

In a melodic context it’s 90% within the octave. But it can “displace” if you want. Two different instruments really change the context of the leading tone though, and probably should be analyzed separately

[@lighterwaves5659]

@@ImpliedMusic 🤯🙌🏽

[@buddyholly9538]

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