This DIMINISHED Chord Trick Is Mindblowing!

[@swazti8630]

I'm only 3 and a half minutes in and i got to say this is gold.

[@rigovalenz]

it is indeed :)

[@jacobscanlon9311]

This is unbelievably valuable information for those who aren’t ready to masterclass theory, you just saved hundreds of thousands of hours worldwide.

[@JimThomi]

You’re a most generous man, Antoine. Here’s to a first class educator, right guys!

[@HannuJuntunen-y2d]

Thank you🙏👍

[@jstnxprsn]

Thanks man. That's the most useful lesson on diminished chords I've ever seen.

[@jimmym.5798]

Best lesson on dimnished chords ever!

[@davidgerrard8661]

I was part way here and you've got me all the way, thanks

[@christopherbenson570]

Just over 10 minutes long, and yet this is the most clear and useful breakdown of the diminished chord I've come across yet. Packed with so much in such a short space of time, and yet so clearly and elegantly presented. You're a great teacher, Antoine! 👍👏

[@AntoineMichaudGuitarLooping]

Glad it was helpful 👍 thank you so much!

[@sasangkipgen5664]

Its really a hidden treasure for musicians🎉

[@zer0_0nes]

Your video is great! Barry Harris blew my mind with this information. Anyone who wants a deeper dive into this should look into Barry Harris’ teachings.

[@Chimp_No_1]

Really appreciated ! Thank you for sharing !

[@Jinjer13]

terrific job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! warm greetings from a german musician > subbed

[@mitchellhaller7190]

Very usefully lesson on diminished chords. You explain the material very clearly. Much thanks.

[@RecordProducerRob]

Incredibly valuable information. Thank you

[@Edward-st5qm]

Thanks Antoine, I am 62 years old , So this is a hobby that I am learning

[@EMSPW-p9f]

Thank you Antoine. Not only for the VERY clear & useful explanation of what diminished chords are good for, but for the free Chord Dictionary Guide. I've been searching for some beautiful chord progressions, and you show up and give me 16 of them!

[@AntoineMichaudGuitarLooping]

It's my absolute pleasure. Glad I can be of value 😊

[@petercontarino646]

Very cool. Thanks for posting this!

[@danobrien3601]

Finally I understand how to use diminished chords .. BIG THANKS

[@ajjuvlogs90]

THIS IS THE FIRST VIDEO I HAVE WATCHED FROM YOUR CHANNEL AND INSTANTLY BECOME YOUR FAN AND SUBSCRIBED ❤💘

[@dominiekdr]

Thank you Antoine! This is extremely well explained and useful! :)

[@AntoineMichaudGuitarLooping]

Glad it was helpful!

[@judwatkins9478]

Good analysis! This explains a lot about use of the dim' chords.

[@agtrst]

I've been playing diminished chords for a long time. Always called it a passing or connecting chord. Your video is the best I've seen explaining it. Thank you. Subscribing.

[@nokomisnichols]

Pure genius. It can be confusing though especially since I dont read music or know any theory. I've played by ear for nearly 40 years. I see the value of reading music and theory now. Wish I would've learned at the age of 14. now I'm 53. Excellent lesson brother.

[@jimmcdougall9973]

I’ve just turned 60 and in the same boat. This has been a valuable lesson.

[@jkool6672]

NEVER too late...it will come if you work a bit.

[@belindadrake5487]

@jimmdougall It’s never too late, as long as you work at it; l’m not going into theory; l’m a working muso, & l teach. Because l can read & know my theory, since l started at 5!! Jazz , Classical ( Beethoven rocks! 👊🏾😃) l met a guy in his 60s while l was gigging, & he wanted desperately now that he was ‘free’. At 80, l found out he took up the tub ( acoustic bass); & ended up playing in a band at 80!! Last l heard ( 12 months ago say, he was still playing!). )You go for it! You CAN do it my friend! 🎸👊🏾✨😈

[@jimmcdougall9973]

@@belindadrake5487 My father was a concert pianist, and as the first child I was expected to follow in his footsteps. I had piano lessons from the age of 4 till I was 10 years old. I gave it up. Just wasn’t for me. But took up the guitar at age 14, and within three months seasoned guitarists were asking me “how do you do that?” I have played in bands/rock outfits for most of my life. Somewhere along the way, I forgot the basics. Videos like this have helped turn back the clock and start afresh. But to be honest, I no longer have the aspirations I had as a younger me. It’s just for my own pleasure now.

[@QBRX]

Thanks Antoine...great stuff!

[@Decranz-sb7pg]

Wow! What a great teacher you are, makes it fun to explore and learn more! Happy for your sharing!🤩

[@papie5151]

This video erased years of confusion on diminished chord resolution. I couldn't quite understand when I'd hear that one diminished chord can resolve to four different chords. Thank you.

[@chilekwak.chilekwaii4960]

Indeed mindblowing! The best explanation on diminished chord usage. The best in my world. I never understood how people just said, I can throw in a diminished chord in there in my progression without explaining what informs their choice of doing that. This? I will never forgot nor be on the Trial and error mode

[@damianrf6309]

This blew my mind. Thanks a lot. Subscribing right now.

[@bryancroad2063]

Nice, getting into the Barry Harris / Pat Martino concepts!

[@richardmorgan1588]

Had just watched a video demonstrating that diminished chords (in the example it was the" first four string shape" but it doesn't matter) can be moved three frets at a time in any direction and it's still the same chord. However it didn't explain why. Your video did that for me! It's exciting to be picking up new musical understanding again! Never stop learning!

[@WickBeavers]

Excellent lesson, thanks! Gotta get it home and onto my guitar.

[@wyntrader]

Since a long time I was using the diminished chord to go or slip to a next chord. But YOU give to me the full explanation to now better use this so nice trick. Thanks.

[@MizzLeone]

Salut d’Ottawa! Merci Antoine pour la belle lesson!! 💫💫

[@AntoineMichaudGuitarLooping]

Ça fait plaisir!

[@brucewales5965]

Great stuff! And thanks for minimizing left hand gestures!

[@marshallsolomon5298]

Good bless you sir❤

[@anibest27-k3n]

Thanks so much man for this ❤

[@bennysan101]

Great lesson on dim chords, and very clearly explained. I now understand how to use use & when to use them! Thank U!!!

[@JosephHitesman]

Amzing stuff. Succintly explained and very useful. Great content!

[@bltjonesthejonestones3697]

Well, that was edifying!! Thanks.

[@1tigercat2]

Always a great lesson. Thank you, it really helps

[@CousinOlivier]

Nice and crystal clear demonstration. Very interesting. Thank you Antoine.

[@NateBuker]

This is really amazing! I was stunned by the single fret note changes off of a diminished chord created such diverse mood invocations! You are the best, Antione! Thank you!

[@ARCHDEACONMUSIC]

One of the BEST explanations I've ever seen on how to use a diminished chord! Thanks! :)

[@geekwalker1]

Fabulous well explained, thank you.

[@carstenbornscheuer255]

Seeeehr Aufschlussreich und informativ. Das bring einen weiter nach vorne. 👍👍👍

[@haraldliesk9410]

very good explanation!! Thnak you so much!!

[@turtletracks7657]

Awesome!

[@samuil_maxim]

The best lesson i've seen lately. Bravo...!!!!

[@andremelo_82]

Great lesson!

[@scooterfoust4361]

Great stuff... thanks so much! This helps "diminish" the mystery of diminished chords.

[@wchphoto]

Very clear instructions on dim chord usage. I'm just discovering chord substitutions and ii-V-I usage. This video adds a lot to my understanding! Thank you! And thanks for the Chord Dictionary Guide!

[@dougshankle7946]

REally clear and concise lesson. Thank you!

[@vansaram9351]

Awesome technique ❤😊

[@Krunnky]

This is an amazing job of quickly and thoroughly showing guitarists some useful info. Easiest subscribe I'd had all year!

[@analogblues9606]

Awesome video! Thank you Antoine!

[@ПавелБирюков-г8н]

Oooo my god.... that's really blowing my mind... Thank you bro!))

[@josezavala-garcia1183]

Thanks a lot! You just explained the type of chords that give me that "certain" feeling, like that new Beatles song. Right on man! 👍

[@geraldhuot6302]

That was great Antoine! Merci mon amie!

[@seanfitzpatrick7878]

Awesome lesson. I've always used my ear to figure out a modulation using a diminished chord, and sometimes it takes a while before I get something I like. This is going to significantly reduce the time it takes to figure it out. With a little practice, I've started doing it on the fly. Thank you so much for this.

[@freddyfender1331]

That was Mindblowing! Thanks

[@jm100573]

That's what we like ! Thanks a Lot Antoine, it's so exciting to learn new things and They are so usefull .... Merci Beaucoup !!

[@davidlegalley1161]

Great deal of useful information in this lesson Antoine! Thank you for sharing this.

[@richardrust9532]

Very cool! Thank you!

[@ReidGraves]

Wow; this was well thought out and a very useful lesson.

[@muddycube-theboringytchann9036]

Wonderful lesson and presentation!

[@PeterKertesz2013]

Really clear explanation, thank you. Subscribed

[@DaveMarket]

Thanks. Been playing for decades and never put this together

[@chrissturley823]

Very cool. Thanks for the video

[@EddieSlowhands]

GREAT VIDEO ANTOINE ! AS ALWAYS ! SUPER USE OF A NORMALLY LITTLE USED CHORD SO THANKS FOR SHARING THIS SUPER LESSON MY FRIEND. BEST REGARDS . . . EDDIE IN THE U.K.

[@elmolewis9123]

Of all my years of playing, never heard this one. 👍👍

[@briandwi2504]

I'm glad that I watched this! Really useful and very well explained. Thanks very much.

[@bengrillet]

Excellent video, really well presented and informative - congratulations. I enjoyed the enthusiasm and learned something new. Now a subscriber.

[@stevenjaywalters]

Very cool. Thank you Antoine.

[@rzambory2938]

thank you sir ..well done !!

[@JamesW225]

Great lesson

[@colinjackson3662]

Thank you Antoine, so simple and usable without having to think too much .., plus with a very easy, movable/slideable dim chord shape with potential to use open 'e's in appropriate or capo'd keys. Much appreciated 🙏

[@Sarah-yd8th]

Really helpful

[@rj595]

Got yourself a sub! Thanks for the chord chart 🤘🏼

[@Stboser]

What an awesome lesson!

[@slatebook2384]

best voicing on guitar for diminished chords

[@garymcaleer6112]

Good exercise and tools for creativity.

[@calixohiggins9843]

Very cool man!

[@derekhuntingtonmarti]

I knew this trick but wasn't using it much, so it was cool to see you present in a simple way sticking to basic chord shapes that gets people using it and playing around with it rather than stumbling over more complicated theory. Thanks. That's the best approach b/c you've got to play this stuff and get it in your ear as well as something you can think about quickly, then you can refine it with more voicings and better voice-leading and also expand on its uses.

[@AntoineMichaudGuitarLooping]

Absolutely!

[@Poekoe1975]

Awesome man, that, to me as selftaught/play by ear kind of guitarplayer, makes alot of sense. Thanks man

[@didierklein1328]

Génial, je n’avais jamais pensé à résoudre par rapport à une autre note que la plus grave.

[@ahom_ahom_ahom]

USEFUL! Thank you. Truly mind-blowing. I I suspect this movement to other chords applies to many chords too.

[@sanoysuelto]

Thank you Maestro !!!!

[@andrew6889-p5c]

Really well done. Thank you.

[@burkecarroll3927]

Thanks man. I use that all the time but had no clue the theory behind it. I’m usually so deep in sonic process I glaze over the breakdown of notes harmonies. Thanks for the energetic class professor. Rock on

[@rainchaser5389]

Thank you for such great videos.

[@gu9008]

Great lesson thanks

[@hammingus]

Great explanation! Because the Diminished Chord(s) contain the Tritone of the Dominant (e.g. G7 in the Key of C containing the interval B to F (a.k.a F to B both being Tritones) it can function as the Dominant Chord that leads to the Tonic. So in other words, a Major or Minor I chord (Tonic) can be approached by it‘s Dominant (Vth) chord or by a Diminished Chord build on its Major 7th (as shown here) or on its Perfect 4th or on its Major 2nd as well as on its b6th. Or to stay within the example, C could be approached by G7, Bdim, Ddim, Fdim, or Abdim., right?

[@marcsullivan7987]

Yes. Except those “4” diminished chords are really all the same chord. Any one is equally valid as the root. Naming them is arbitrary, but often the note in the bass is assigned the name.

[@hammingus]

​@@marcsullivan7987 Yes, you're absolutely right. I'm not picky about the naming at all, I just think it can be helpful to memorize not only the note before the landing chord as being where the diminished chord occurs, but also the other 3 intervals (which as you said are always one or a multiple of minor thirds apart). I often heard the notion that the diminished chord can be found on the Dominant's 3rd, which of course is the same as the note before the landing Chord. SO just different ways to look at it. Great lesson.

[@valcrist7428]

LOL. You're funny. After watching this, you opened up a topic which is more complicated than this. It means you already know this even before you watched it. But why? To show off?

[@derekhuntingtonmarti]

The 4-7 tritone you mention is the reason this diminished chord trick works. The simultaneous resolution of p4 down to M3 and M7 up to root (in C: F to E and B to C) is what does it, this changes that tritone interval to M3/m6, and like you mention, it happens both when resolving G7 to C or Bdim7 to C. In the dim7 resolution, you also get Ab resolving to G, and the D could resolve to either C or E (or even stay on D to make it an add9 or M9 chord if you want something weirder sounding). Thanks for mentioning that - I was trying to remember why this works. Also you can do Bdim7 - G7 - C as a longer resolution. The dim7 chord differs from the V7 by only one note so (using the A string root drop2 voicing for dim7 he sticks to here) pull of that Ab to open G (or slide it down in other keys) and there you go. He does discuss how diminished chord works in this resolution using any inversion (and how the inversions are all played with the same shape on guitar since the intervals between chord tones are all m3). He only uses one voicing/shape for the dim7 chord - drop2 with root on A string - but if you apply this to other voicings you have a lot of possibilities here.

[@hammingus]

@@valcrist7428 My apologize, I did not mean to show off. I just tried to contemplate to what was explained here very well indeed. I think it can be of practical benefiit to memorize all 4 scale degrees (VII, II, IV, bVI) that the diminished chord can be build upon. Very good video!

[@robertbeaulieu9151]

Merci Antoine! Trop cool tes explications qui nous révèlent les trucs des compositeurs. J'entends les Beatles un peu partout dans tes exemples. Surprenant le système!

[@tonybragg1676]

Reflections from glasses gone countdown!!🤣🤣 That is great!! Great tutorial as well (as always)

[@mcrp_]

Yesterday I saw a video about this technique in relation to wes Montgomery soloing progressions

[@Stephen-zx4uf]

Thanks so much!

[@RobRice-so5nv]

That's amazing!

[@joev4483]

Wow! Thank you!!!

[@AgungDimasIrawan]

finally i love diminished chord...thnx dude

[@derekbiggerstaff]

They all feel right because any note in a diminished chord can be the tonic. Same applies to the augmented.