Tritone Substitutions | All you need to know

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@@rickoakes5612 Ah, cheers Rick 🙏

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So clear. You speak at the same speed as my brain works. Legend

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Ha! Glad you could follow along, I hope it was useful. Thanks for watching!

[@wassimrahmani3561]

Honestly I've never learned how to use these so well in such a quick video too! Respect sir!

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Awesome! Good to hear, glad it was useful! Thanks for the comment 🙏

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You're literally teaching everything I'm learning at Berklee online. If anyone has any doubts, this is the real deal. Thank you for these videos, it's helping me reinforce everything I've learned so far. Keep doing you my friend ✌🏼

[@michaelkeithson]

That’s so cool, what’s the course you’re taking? I’m sure the guys teaching that know far more than me but I’m glad you’ve found my stuff useful! Thanks for watching and I appreciate your comment. 🙏

[@cali3168]

Hey Michael. I've taken the Music Theory & Composition Courses 1-3 and am currently enrolled in Orchestration 1. Absolutely love the classes. I come from a rock and blues background and was self taught before Berklee. Learning about Secondary Doms and Tritone Subs literally blew my mind. Thank you for all the work you put into these videos, they really are excellent and what you're teaching is spot on.

[@michaelkeithson]

@@cali3168 That sounds really cool! I'll have to check out their syllabus, it might give me ideas for future videos! 😆 Good luck with all your studying and really pleased to hear that your appreciating my videos alongside your Berklee teaching. Cheers mate. 👍

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These videos are great, all content, no filler and delivered in a clear way with just enough quirky humour. They also have a great balance of theory and actual usage. Perfect! Please keep em coming.

[@michaelkeithson]

Ah, thanks so much for your kind comment and generosity. I’m pleased you keep finding value in my videos. I’ve got no plans to stop anytime soon, just have to keep finding things to talk about!

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I couldn't have said that any better😊

[@englishguy9680]

Thank you, so many videos I’ve seen on tritone substitution didn’t explain as well in 10 or 20+ minutes what you were able to explain clearly and succinctly in the first 3:30 of this one. You are a natural teacher

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks for the generous comment! I’m glad you found it useful. Cheers. 👍🏼

[@Thedustymichaels]

Thirty seconds in and all I need to know has been explained. 😊

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[@michaelkeithson]

Not sure about that but I appreciate the comment! Thanks for the encouragement, it's appreciated. 🙏

[@BiancaGrooves]

"We do like a nice little bit of voice leading like that..." 😂 Yes we do! Love it! SO CLEARLY DESCRIBED - the what, why and HOW!

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks Bianca! Hope it was useful. Thanks for the comment 🙏

[@richard135b7]

I've watched many videos about tritone substitution but they all left me confused. Finally now with your explanation I understand it and know how to use it. Thank you!

[@michaelkeithson]

🙏 Thanks Richard, that's really nice to hear. Glad it's help you understand them better. Thanks for the comment 👍

[@reefingismytherapy]

Finally found someone that can explain tritone substitution in a way that can be easy to understand. Loved this video, and already subscribed to your channel. I really hope your channel grows and gains a lot of subscribers, you deserve it. Such a unique style to explain music. Cheers!

[@michaelkeithson]

Ah, thanks! Really pleased you got something from the video. I’d love to see the channel grow too and really appreciate your comment, hopefully other people agree and come and join the party!🥳

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[@michaelkeithson]

Ah, thanks for your generous comment, it’s very much appreciated. 🙏

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[@michaelkeithson]

🙏 John, thank you so much for your comment. It’s great to read messages like yours. I’m so pleased that you feel that way about my videos, thanks for sharing the love. Dude, I feel the same, wish I could go back and re-do my time. I wasted so much potential but I’m now trying to build something new with the channel. It’s never too late. You got this. Thanks for the kind comment man. 🙏

[@CounterRhythms]

Once again I learned loads of stuff on a topic I thought I understood. Thanks!

[@michaelkeithson]

Cheers for watching Eric, I'm glad there was something you could take away from the video. 👍🏻

[@SalimSivaad]

Thanks for pointing out that the Tritone Sub is basically just a downward chromatic resolution (ii7-bII7-I). I’m a autodidact, and so for years the whole “tritone away from the V7” stuff just seemed too cerebral to me to utilize until I realized how intuitive it is to just think: *dominant 7th a half-step above the target chord*

[@michaelkeithson]

Hey Salim! That’s great to hear, super pleased that the video has helped unlocked something for you. Thanks for watching. 👍🏼🎹🎵

[@nicu6651]

Excellent @ 11:00 YOU DO WHATEVER MAKES YOU HAPPY.

[@RemyLuciani]

I'll never forget how these subs work, your explanations are absolutely clear. Cheers!

[@Ludwig_Cox]

Fantastic video, i've been searching 30 min for a clear non-yapping tutorial on jazz tritone substitutions and i've finally found it. The dry humor had me laughing sometimes ngl haha

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks Ludwig! Glad you enjoyed it and found it to be just what you were looking for. Have fun exploring your tritone subs! 👍

[@jaspers5625]

Best Tutorial I have watched so far Thank you so much!

[@michaelkeithson]

Cheers Jasper 🙏 Appreciate your kind comment, thanks for watching!

[@robbiethomas6589]

I'm with you on thinking of them as a "flat" thing. Brilliant lesson!

[@michaelkeithson]

Cheers Robbie, good to know I’m not on my own! 😂

[@chaosme1ster]

Was looking for this comment. Same here, thinking in flats is somehow easier than thinking in sharps (except when playing in G where I prefer 1 sharp over … 11 flats I suppose? 🙂)

[@perryfrimpongmensah3710]

Seriously love the interludes.. please do more,like you did it with the sub dominant video

[@michaelkeithson]

Ha! Ok, I'll try to keep putting them in, just for you! Thanks for watching. 👍🏻

[@perryfrimpongmensah3710]

@@michaelkeithson You just made my day haha. Thanks for these videos they are really helpful 😁

[@bassistovgilberto]

Am not a pianist but this kind of explanations makes mi open mi mind on the bass so clearly

[@michaelkeithson]

Ah nice, really pleased it's useful for you! Thanks for the comment 🙏

[@markshephard4246]

Tritone insertion had me dying 😂 but seriously please keep making videos. You are my favourite

[@michaelkeithson]

Ha! Glad you appreciated that 😆! Thanks for the nice comment Mark, really glad you’re enjoying the videos. 👍🏼

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🙏 Thank you! I really appreciate your support and encouragement. I'm glad you're enjoying the content and keep coming back for more! We can only hope that others feel the same as you and the channel continues to grow! Sorry to hear about your sister but it's great to hear that you're returning to music and using it to help you heal and I am really pleased that I'm a small part of that, thank you for sharing. Cheers. See you in the next video!

[@kilgoreplumbus1360]

awesome, the sharp 11 bit made a click in my head

[@michaelkeithson]

Great, I'm glad it was useful. Thanks for watching and commenting. 🙏

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6:23 this explains all the variations of "Autumn leaves" measure 22. Great video bro. Subscribed

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[@keithlutman5611]

Clear, concise and entertaining. A big thumbs up.

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks Keith! Glad you enjoyed. Cheers for the nice comment 🙏

[@felixdada2044]

This is real , I do hear such moves in Gospel and Jazz music , thanks for your wonderful teaching . Most people don't really explain it vividly for beginners like this , they are always in a hurry. Thanks you sooooooooooo much

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks Felix, I'm glad you enjoyed the video, I appreciate your kind comment 🙏

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Just found your channel today and man… people in the comments aren’t kidding. You’re great at teaching this stuff. I’ll be recommending your channel to people for sure. Thanks!

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Welcome!! I'm glad you're here too! Good to hear you're enjoying the content and the vibe and really appreciate you sharing the love. Thanks 🙏

[@john-lb5fu]

Great stuff! The screen graphics showing the chords are a magnificent aid. I appreciate the refresher in music theory ..

[@michaelkeithson]

Cheers John, thanks for watching and leaving a nice comment. 👍

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Absolutely fantastic video. I have tried to get my head around these for years and you helped me in minutes! This is the first video of yours I have watched and now I know I’m in for a rabbit hole of rabbit holes with your channel. Thanks so much for sharing, for playing so effortlessly, and for your clarity.

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks for the comment! I'm really glad the video was helpful. Hope you enjoy the other videos just as much! 😬

[@fattmusiek5452]

Probably the best video on the subject I’ve seen. Thanks so much!

[@michaelkeithson]

Ah cheers man 🙏 That’s really nice to hear. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🎹🎵

[@spicytull]

I've been playing piano now for over 40 years, a former weaver by occupation, a mathematics enthusiast - I love to think in patterns Your explanation and demonstration of tritones is the first time it made perfect sense for me Subscrbed and going back to see your other videos. Thanks for the video and keep up the amazing work.

[@michaelkeithson]

Thank you for your kind words. I’m really pleased the video was useful for you. Hopefully my other videos will be too! Happy exploring!

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this commentary is for support. thank you for those awesome lessons !

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always the best: you add something to the regulars "it's this" or "use that" common in youtube. That why and the esamples are truly inspiring. Thanks

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Ah, you’re too kind Fabio! I appreciate you watching and leaving a comment. Thank you 🙏

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So good! You’ve inspired my next video haha. Your production quality and teaching style are all top notch

[@michaelkeithson]

Cheers Austin! Thanks for the comment. Good luck with your next video! 👍🏼🎹📹

[@wae2kwick4u]

Clear and versatile perspectives on actual tritone use...Another outstanding deconstruction 🙌🙌

[@michaelkeithson]

Ah, cheers man! 🙏 Thanks for watching and the kind comment. 👍🏼

[@Young.Supernovas]

Your videos are super informative.

[@michaelkeithson]

Ah cheers Dillon! Thanks for watching! 🎹🎵

[@wsmorrell]

Impressed. You can actually explain this, and show how to use it in an understandable way. In 40 years of music, I have to say I've never encountered this. Thanks, and subscribed!

[@michaelkeithson]

Ah, thank for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the sub 👍

[@aligrundy812]

Great video. Well paced and explained

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks Ali, glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching.

[@FelixAsen]

Thanks for teaching a simple to learn first steps for using tri-tones! Felix (from Austria)🙂

[@michaelkeithson]

Hey Felix! Thanks for the comment. Glad you liked the video 👍

[@TheRealMellowFellow]

the best explanation for tritone subs. thank you.

[@michaelkeithson]

Ah cheers, thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 🙏

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You are a true genius at teaching your art 🙏🙏🙏 Thank you so much 🙏

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🙏 Thank you! I really appreciate the kind comment. Glad you enjoyed the video 👍

[@t0dd707]

Excellent lesson! I can't wait to apply these ideas into music. Looking forward to more lessons.

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks Mickey! Happy exploring! 👍🏼🎹

[@_Alex_F]

Came here from the secondary dominants video, I'm definitely subscribing. This is so useful for "self-taught" people like me and, contrarily as one might think, there aren't a lot of channels that provide as good explanations as you do. Thanks for the great content! 🙌

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Ah, cheers Alex! I appreciate the sub and the kind words. Really glad you're finding some value in the videos. Cheers!

[@AndyMcIntire]

Years ago, I asked a University of Georgia music professor to analyze Allan Holdsworth's "Spokes". He said the song uses tritone substitution to build tension and reward the listener with resolution. I appreciate hearing your breakdown and demonstration.

[@michaelkeithson]

Cheers Andy, thanks for your comment. 👍🏼

[@EarTrainingMastery]

Thank you for this insightful video on tritone substitutions! 🎶 Your explanations are clear and helpful, making it easier to understand and apply these concepts in my own playing. The detailed breakdown and examples are much appreciated. Keep up the great work.

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks for the kind comment! Really pleased you enjoyed the video and found it useful. 🙏

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@@michaelkeithson I look forward to your next videos. Subscribed :D

[@alphaomega6062]

Superb the way you integrate graphics with the explanation makes it crystal clear. Not all teachers can communicate the stuff they know... best video on Tritone Substitution that I've seen, and I've watched a lot!

[@michaelkeithson]

Ah, thanks. It's really great to hear that. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, it's much appreciated. 🙏

[@ganotheg]

Great video I was extremely confused on this concept thank you for explaining it thoroughly 👏

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks for your comment, I'm glad I've been able to help a little with your confusion. Cheers

[@billhasty5197]

Very interesting and always informative. Always pick up something. Thanks Michael.

[@michaelkeithson]

Good to hear! Thanks for coming back Bill! Cheers

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I think this is now my favourite channel on KZbin. Thanks heaps for your contribution man

[@michaelkeithson]

Ah, thank you 🙏 That's so nice to hear. I appreciate you being here, thanks for the kind comment!

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Just stumbled across your channel and after watching a few videos it was an easy subscribe. You and Kurt Rosenwinkel are going to get my playing more pointed in the right direction (for me at least) for sure. Keep up the great work.

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks man, I'm glad you're here. What an honour to be mentioned alongside Kurt Rosenwinkel! Hopefully I don't disappoint 😬

[@GregMoore7]

I'm a horn player getting my theory together and this was super helpful! I was about to ask about what scale works over the Tritone sub and you saved it for last lol Thank you Michael!

[@michaelkeithson]

Hey Greg. Glad this was helpful. I can't quite remember what I said in the video but you have some options for scales and kind of depends on how you voice it. You could use a standard mixolydian but a really common one is the Lydian Dominant (Fourth mode of melodic minor), especially is you're playing at as a 7#11. 👍

[@oneshotrecord]

Incredible, first time a tritone explanation finally makes sens to me !! thank you soooo much !!!

[@michaelkeithson]

Awesome, that's so good to hear, I'm glad the video was helpful. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, much appreciated!

[@fraso2000]

Thanks a lot! For the first time I understand that stuff 👍

[@michaelkeithson]

Awesome! Thanks for the comment Frank! Really pleased you found it helpful. 👍🏼🎹🎵

[@markwindsor914]

Super great channel. Michael, you're amazing. Just gone through this a second time to help drum the ideas home.

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks Mark! I appreciate you coming back! 👍

[@FondueBrothers]

I'm never going to remember all of this but I like the easy tip that the substitution is a flat second up from the "Target" one chord. Also, I now know what a shell chord is. 👍

[@michaelkeithson]

Yeah, there is a lot of information in there. I'm glad you've got a few little take-aways from it though 👍🏻

[@RafLovesMary]

Good stuff! Your videos help me a lot :)

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks! I’m really pleased you find them helpful, thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@VTownGregory]

Thanks, Michael! Finally, I understand the scary tritone substitution.

[@michaelkeithson]

Ha! You're very welcome Gregory. I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for the comment 👍

[@twominutemusictheory]

Truly one of the best explanations I've ever heard on the topic! Great video!

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks man! That means a lot coming from yourself, really appreciate the comment 🙏

[@chaosme1ster]

Have known tritone substitution for years, but until this video had never realised that the dom7 and tri-sub share both 3rd and 7th… Completely obvious of course when you show it (around the 3:00 mark), but it somehow had always escaped me. Thx for that.

[@michaelkeithson]

Awesome, glad the video was useful. I think it's pretty common that musicians are using devices like this on the regular but not necessarily knowing why they work - I'm not sure how much difference it makes knowing why though! 😂

[@LuddeB]

So instructive, informative yet comical "insertions" here and there! Love it, great stuff will be watching more of your videos!

[@michaelkeithson]

Cheers man, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for leaving the nice comment, much appreciated 🙏

[@Thatboybewhat]

This was extremely well done! Thank you for taking the time to explain this so thoroughly! If you’re reading this comment, please keep it up 🖤😊

[@michaelkeithson]

Ah cheers Samuel! I appreciate your comment. Thanks for watching and commenting, glad you enjoyed it 👍🏼

[@barrycoulter6951]

3rd or 4th time watching, and learned more…how the voice leading worked w/tritone.. wow!

[@michaelkeithson]

Ha! Cheers Barry, I appreciate your commitment to the view count 😉🙏

[@skitzer86]

Mind blown! Thanks for the clarity. Compared to other videos on the topic yours has been the clearest. I’ll be watching that secondary dominants video next!

[@michaelkeithson]

Cheers Adam, really good to hear you found it useful. Thanks for the comment 🙏

[@albertpercu]

7:37 not just you, as a percussionist, with mallet instruments as marimba or vibes, i feel more comfortable with flats too. I always think the tritone substitution as a bII7

[@mariolamadrid]

just what I needed to understand this concept. Thanks so much!

[@michaelkeithson]

You are very welcome Mario! Pleased that it was useful 👍

[@TrumpetManinNC]

Fantastic. Edifying and entertaining. Brilliant.

[@michaelkeithson]

Ah, thanks Rich, I appreciate your kind comment 🙏

[@johan_r]

Best video explaining tritone sub. Excellent work

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks Johan, I appreciate the kind comment. Thanks for watching 🙏

[@rookproductions6031]

This is excellent. Immediately subscribed :)

[@michaelkeithson]

Thank you and welcome 🙏. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the comment. Cheers.

[@_ugosouza]

Hey!!! Awesome explanation and practice about tritone substitutions. There are new ways to see the same subject and yours was pretty clear!!! Really appreciated.

[@michaelkeithson]

Thank you 🙏 I appreciate you watching and leaving a nice comment.

[@denveringram2304]

Enjoyed your tutorial. Tritones add up to 6 when considering one in sharps and the other in flats. C is zero flats. F# is 6 sharps. A second example is D is 2 sharps. A flat is 4 flats. So D and A flat are tritones of each other. I enjoy using Db, G7, C with the Db, B, C on top respectively. Tritones are also the most distant and unrelated keys to each other. It can be challenging to modulate between them. And yes, I tend to think more in flats than sharps. F# and Gb are the same scale, but I’d much rather read it and play it as 6 flats than 6 sharps. Thanks for an awesome tutorial.

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks for sharing Denver 👍 Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@S2B]

I'm a guitarist and found this VERY useful.👍 Although I already knew a lot of what you mentioned, I really liked your 'tritone insertion' description. I totally agree with staying out of the way of other band players and being careful when and where to use tritones.👌😉

[@michaelkeithson]

Cheers for the nice comment! Really appreciate it 👍🏼

[@jacobsmithjr]

Thank you for your explanations. I like arranging brass and woodwind quintet with jazz-style chords. I'm a horn player and I'm constantly learning.

[@scruffyleon7383]

Love the #II. Makes sense. Richer sound also.

[@RyanLendt]

Tri-tone interposition! sounds more official than insertion :) thanks for the knowledge Michael!

[@michaelkeithson]

I like it! Thanks for the comment Ryan! 👍

[@PittsMultiPass]

Such a pleasure to listen to your clear explanations and examples. I covered music theory in school about a hundred years ago, but your examples are so perfect they have me revisiting my composition approach. -> You are the bomb 😎

[@michaelkeithson]

Cheers man, really good to hear it’s inspiring you think more about this stuff! Thanks for the comment 🙏

[@Chuck26814]

Gonna rewatch when I’m at my keyboard but great lesson per usual!

[@michaelkeithson]

Hey Chuck! Thanks for watching! Hopefully it makes sense when your sat at the keyboard!

[@KerstinStrecke]

Fantastic teacher, you are my favorite in youtube. Thank you so much!

[@michaelkeithson]

🙏 Thanks Kerstin 😊 Glad your enjoying the videos and pleased to be part of your music journey.

[@KaOblast]

Lovely as always , Maestro. thank you so much!

[@michaelkeithson]

🙏 You are very welcome. Thanks for returning!

[@CameraLaw]

Very timely for me. A 50s jazz guitar book by Mickey Baker substituted a tritone right out of the gate that had me puzzled because he called it a D13b5b9 but the bass root was Ab. Thanks to you, it makes sense.

[@michaelkeithson]

Awesome, glad it was helpful. Thanks for leaving a comment. 👍

[@BrianKlobyGuitar]

Very informative 🎸☕

[@michaelkeithson]

Cheers Brian. Thanks for the comment, appreciate the encouragement!

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love the calm vibes from your videos, very unique comparing to music channels. Subcribed!

[@michaelkeithson]

Ah, thank you! I appreciate your kind words. Thanks for watching. 👍🏼🎹🎵

[@lupourvous259]

Wonderful channel. Finally got it. Soooo clear

[@michaelkeithson]

Cheers for the kind comment. Glad the video was helpful.

[@jubitzaguzmannawrath]

Thanks forever for that wonderfull explanation! I took note of every point. Gracias!

[@michaelkeithson]

You are very welcome! Thanks for the lovely comment, I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🎹🎵

[@DavidGraves]

So glad I found your channel it's really wonderful and your teaching style is perfect.

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks David! I’m glad you found it too! Good to hear you’re enjoying the content, thanks for the comment 🙏

[@jake_ams]

Hey :-) you’re always fun to learn with. Unique and smooth 😎 coming back here and there and try to get my head around the Tritone subs. I thought ask my question differently :-) having a hard time here 😄 - 1-5b is for example a Tritone. - or 1-3 fingers spread to 7-4 = Tritone (1 half left and 3 half to right) - Generally with a triad of 1-3b-5b dim: Count 4 semitones before 1 = dom7 - Tritone sub: shift 3 (“tri”) notes 1/2 up but leave 7 like this: CEGB > 1#-3#-5#-7 = C# F G# B (C# + 4 semitones and a dim triad, or a C#7? Thanks :)

[@ZemdegsD]

50 years of playing the piano and being oblivious to all this stuff. Thanks so much for your engaging style. All this theory about modes and dominant chords and tritones etc seemed to be 'based' on a major chord. I was wondering how a minor chord 'base' works with these things. Tritones would not be the same?

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks David, I'm glad you're enjoying the videos and finding some value. You should experiment with the minor chords and see what you think - it's all about personal preference at the end of the day. I guess they wouldn't be classed as a traditional tritone substitution but definitely worth experimenting with. If you played the tritone sub as a minor major7 it would make sense as Modal Interchange, borrowing from the seventh mode of the Harmonic minor or Melodic minor scales. Thanks for the comment. Happy exploring! 🎹🎵🎶

[@koiboi1781]

Really really good video, I understood it very well🙏

[@michaelkeithson]

Thank you. I'm glad it was clear and all made sense. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, much appreciated!

[@Smartoe12]

You're reaction to the tri-tone insertion was so funny! :)

[@Benny-jw7vi]

The way u help on how it can used is fantastic mate.....

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks Benny!

[@hamstersquirrel]

Really great teaching session! Thank you.

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks for the kind comment, pleased you enjoyed it! 👍🏼🎹

[@TripTilt]

most interesting. Been binging your other videos and found so much good knowledge! Thank you!!!

[@michaelkeithson]

🙏 Thanks for the nice comment. Glad you've been enjoying the content. 👍

[@peadookie]

Wonderful video, thank you. As a bass player, this is music theory that’s super useful and the content is super easy to digest. Thanks again!

[@michaelkeithson]

Awesome! Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for the nice comment. 🙏

[@peadookie]

@@michaelkeithson very welcome!

[@manyfungus]

wow super useful & important lesson! Recently picked up this mesmerising chord from my fav artist Fujii Kaze's music, I learnt it by memorizing 'minor 5th + Aug tonic'...you've solved my mystery of understanding why this chord sounds so nice!Thank you for the great work!😊

[@michaelkeithson]

Nice! Glad the video was useful, I’ll have check that artist out! Thanks for the comment! 👍🏼

[@manyfungus]

@@michaelkeithson FYI this is the video I was referring to: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJyzl36kisaka80si=4_xqNW-aMI7KEOEr He's jazz piano player & his music has so many beautiful chords (but kot overloaded) :)

[@michaelkeithson]

@@manyfungus Very nice, yeah some tasty chords in there! Cheers! 👍🏼

[@dlaregpadno]

Thank you. Your explanation is just exceptional! You now gained a fan! More than happy to subscribe to your channel.

[@michaelkeithson]

Awesome! Thanks Dlareg, hope you found it useful. Thanks for watching and welcome to the tribe!

[@AnthonyCollierMusic]

Great explanation! Very practical

[@michaelkeithson]

Cheers Anthony! Thanks for watching! 🎹🎵

[@mathis.lucasmusic2418]

so well explained and loved your humour !! would love a video on minor7b5 chords, i supposed we should play the half diminished scales on those ? (at least that's what i do aha)

[@michaelkeithson]

Thanks Lucas! Half diminished chords are somewhere on my list of future videos. Yes, half-diminished scale (locrian #2) or just plain locrian. I guess like most things context is key. Cheers for your comment. 👍

[@sucrier007]

So well explained. I soaked up everyword thanks!

[@michaelkeithson]

Thank you Jean-Claude! I’m really pleased you enjoyed it, thanks for leaving a comment 🙏

[@craiggreenwood6496]

THANK YOU!! This was a great lesson for me.

[@michaelkeithson]

You’re very welcome Craig! Glad you enjoyed it. Happy practising!