Music Theory: Chord Progressions: Voice Leading

[@YashSharma15]

I am so humbled by the effort you put in this video, I cannot thank you Enough

[@Pianoologist]

Thank you so much for the positivity, Yash. It is my pleasure and privilege to share.

[@UnclePhilsCellar]

Thanks for coming back Frank. I love your teaching style

[@Pianoologist]

Thanks a million for the positive energy, Uncle Phil. Good to be back. Stay tuned for more.

[@TheDamnation12]

Really great and easy to understand tutorial thanks!

[@Pianoologist]

Thank your for the most kinds words... and don't forget to tell all your friends about it! : )

[@StudioTSinginFree]

Very helpful, Frank... Thank you!

[@Pianoologist]

Thanks a bunch for checking in and for the positive feedback, T.

[@TechTins_Projects]

so voice leading is where you try and reduce intervalic spacing to a minimum, via the use of chord inversions when playing two or more chords? Would that be a correct way to think about this? Why did the scholars choose the name "voice leading" for that process? Any special reason for this name? keep these videos coming really perfect for me at moment.

[@Pianoologist]

1. You got it. 2. Think of each "voice" as a literal voice in a singing group... each one following its own unique melodic line through the changes in concert with all the vocal parts.

[@thealancorp.2394]

Awesome

[@Pianoologist]

Thanks a bunch for the positive feedback, my friend.

[@buddysteve5543]

Elton John has said a few times that most of his songs are chord progressions. Is that what you are teaching here?

[@Pianoologist]

Elton John certainly uses some very common chord progressions in very creative ways. This video is meant only to teach the important concept of voice leading... the idea that each note in a chord can be thought of as a voice in choir that we can smoothly connect from one chord to the next.

[@samueldanan891]

You're a great singer lol

[@Pianoologist]

You are way too kind, Samuel. I think I have a range of one and half octaves... on a GOOD day... and still miss notes all the time! Anyway, I encourage all instrumentalists to sing out loud as an essential part of ear training.. In my book there is no better way to hear-feel what is really going on with the music. Thanks and peace, old friend.

[@samueldanan891]

Dear friend, I'm not a singer neither, BUT ! (I utilized here your famous BUT ! in all your previous videos) I am a pretty good whistler ( I think so). I have an mp3 record of myself whistling backed by myself on a Yamaha Arranger Keyboard .

[@Pianoologist]

I can't whistle to save my life, Sam. Would love to hear your mp3.

[@samueldanan891]

I'll send it to you with great pleasure.