Music Theory Minute #1.3 - Altered Chord Extensions

[@emmbeesea]

Now we're getting into the stanky, juicy, jazzy chords now. Half-diminished seventh chords are amazing. I love how these minutes get progressively more advanced building upon the previous minutes. Kind of like chord extensions. I love it.

[@MisterAppleEsq]

My favourite chord is a Db major triad with the root, third, and fifth flattened.

[@aioliboi]

huh mines a B with them all sharped

[@lyoug]

I C what you did there

[@randomguy-tg7ok]

I prefer B# maj.

[@NintendoFan214]

Dbb major lol

[@RoelBeckers702]

I love a rootless A-7 chord

[@church7089]

A music theory youtuber who finally explained the chord naming system. How I have learned today.

[@Shadycicada]

Absolutely love these :)

[@pkos91]

Random idea: Every time a new MTM is released, make a "mini-composition" forum thing, where ppl can write a 10-second piece showing the new technique this video taught. Compositions will get progressively more complicated!

[@patchpen5613]

Honestly, I don't know what sort of piece I would compose with my knowledge of chords and how I can create spacey or weird ones. Very few interesting songs are just chords, and I feel there's a long way to go before we can actually apply all this.

[@SteveAyanami]

Bring on the flamenco neo classical pop deathjazz!

[@SteveAyanami]

Grindcore rockabilly bossa nova? I'll stop.

[@coastersplus]

The Discord has a few recurring challenges.

[@amplifysenpai3175]

perhaps it depends on context for the musician, for example im a rhythm guitarist so writing cool rhythm sequences and flavoring up chord progressions is 9/10's of my job already. this might be drasticlly more difficult to do for a floutist or saxaphone player i imagine. @@patchpen5613

[@yogi_bear9452]

These are so informative, I wish they came out more often lol

[@ritxman]

Right? I look forward to these every week!

[@ambarrivera6049]

Same

[@aioliboi]

Same

[@GamingWithJumbo]

Same

[@edge3220]

I feel so dumb, changing the speed to 0.75 makes me more comfortable. LOL

[@djaksonclebergoncalvesfilh9513]

Makes me want to learn more

[@insaneintherainmusic]

1:08 sorry I’ve eliminated the term “half-diminished” from my vocabulary, mi7b5 or bust

[@AdrianHernandez-dw9vb]

insaneintherainmusic I feel the same way. But right now I’m still taking theory classes in college and we all have to be on the same page which is slightly annoying that our teacher prefers solfage instead of scale degrees for analyzing and and calling chords differently than I would use in a practical scenario.

[@leophoenixmusic]

“The entirety of music theory spread across a lot of one minute videos” I’m not complaining 👌🏼☺️

[@Unit27]

Nice! Altering extensions is a topic I never got a firm grasp on, and this is very helpful.

[@AmandaKaymusic]

Thanks for a terrific clip. Just what I needed. 0:46 cleared up some of my confusion and did it with a tasty chord. Writing the highest included unaltered extension and then putting the altered note after it. This avoiding making the primary note looking like the one with the flat has been a pain for me for a while with writing. Clearing this up is appreciated.

[@nathanielpeton516]

I like the new format. It quickly gives me a nugget to chew on and digest. Thanks

[@tomc.5704]

There is so much packed into these short videos. I'm a fan

[@composercode]

Dude the cliffhanger. I love it.

[@ruadeil_zabelin]

After the earlier videos about chord extensions i found myself sitting at the piano today just trying all sorts of different extensions to see what they sounded like. I came across a few surprises where I went "hey that really sounds like X in that one song". Keep 'm coming! These are very refreshing! Thanks a lot.

[@crimsonhawk52]

These are lit and I want hundreds of them

[@Alex-by3hl]

I love this series, and I understand you want to keep it short, but I have to say it helps WAY more when you show the change in the chord as you describe it. Like you do around 1:02 while going form the b5 to the #5. Anytime you play the chord before the extension and after, the sonic meaning of the change is much more clear.

[@NitroNovaMusic]

Also thank you for explaining the notation for chord names. I'm only just now learning this stuff and your explanation was fast and straight to the point. Saved me a ton of time.

[@sentientblender]

I'm just getting to the point in my own musical knowledge where I'm starting to experiment around with these janky extended chords. Funny how when you're early on in music it seems like any deviation from strictly consonant harmonies will sound absolutely terrible, but after a certain point you realize you can do basically anything and make it sound good. Or at least make it sound interesting. Loving the new series, dude.

[@StringCheeseINC]

Killer job with these. That’s the most informative minute and twenty seconds I’ve taken in yet. Your channel is awesome, you’re awesome, keep em coming!

[@timhartmann2037]

dude I love this channel, please keep making videos!

[@RudyAyoub]

oPops thAtS fOOr NeXt TieM, bi

[@nicholighkun]

I love / hate how fast this goes. It's to the point and gets much crammed into a tight space, but it also doesn't give me time to process what you're teaching. I know, I know, that's what the pause button is for. I'm just complimensplaining! : D

[@whatshendrix]

This series is great, it consistently makes me want to play around with all kinds of chords.

[@jameswhite2025]

I really like 1:09-1:12, how you put that cord there, explained it, and put you opinions on it. I felt really connected with you bc I would have never thought that you would like that cord. Pretty cool😊

[@HaydenLikeHey]

In love with this series! Especially because I can play along from the comfort of my computer

[@ravenhorn3148]

This felt so much like a Bill Wurtz video and I love it

[@MartinBergnerGuitar]

YES new content from the best music channel on youtube! Lets go!

[@tristanlapoint1798]

These are great! Hope it continues for a long time to come

[@RobbyHuang]

Very helpful. I have been really trying this year to get some theory knowledge under my belt to help with my music writing and chord extensions have been an incredible boon to making interesting sounding stuff.

[@endangeredperception]

damn, I love the editing in all of these

[@aaronbarber6238]

Now I understand these! To think it only took a minute!!! Thank you, I’m going to mess with these a lot now!

[@gamer966]

effing love this series, thanks a lot

[@functionform]

This channel is so gold.

[@wirelessbaguette8997]

What about sink chords? They have everything but the kitchen sink in there. Thad Jones liked to use them on occasion, like his famous 12-tone dominant chords.

[@Misterg1997]

Can you give any example?

[@justmart4455]

@@Misterg1997 yeah this sounds interesting as hell

[@crono303]

@@Misterg1997 I don't know the specific Thad Jones example, but I've read about the famous teacher Charlie Banacos and how he'd make chords/improv lines with all 12 notes. Basically, you keep stacking in 3rds, always using a note you haven't used yet. So, go up Cmaj7 - Dmaj7 - Fmin7add4. This gives the notes: CEGB D F# A C# F Ab Bb Eb and uses every note of the chromatic scale. If you play this going up the piano you can hear it get progressively more and more "out" the higher up the 12-note arpeggio you go. Jacob Collier uses the first 2/3 of the chord pretty often, which is called a #15 chord, or essentially two major seven chords a whole step apart. The last 1/3 of the arpeggio sounds like a minor iv11 chord to me, so sometimes I like to start at the top of the arpeggio and work my way down, becoming progressively more "in" over a Cmaj7 harmony. I hope that helped some, even if it wasn't specifically what you were looking for!

[@joshriley2936]

Have you ever considered getting into the music of the Kingdom Hearts series? There would be some interesting stuff for you to cover there, particularly the use of leitmotifs.

[@Lanvy]

Love this series!! I'm always waiting for a new vid to pop up in my feed (especially with those crazy cliffhangers xD)

[@luizcarlos1405]

That's really cool your channel is PERFECT I just had to tell you that.

[@lazaruscomplexofficial]

I LOVE THESE!

[@Oneirovore]

This is "easily digestible" in the same way that cocaine is 'quickly metabolized.' Manic - great series.

[@RemyLuciani]

Best music theory video series ever.

[@Professoar]

You're giving me a Chord Extension, HEYO!

[@Jay_in_Japan]

1:12 I like how you put up Nietzsche and his glorious stache to indicate "old timey" 🤣

[@TheSameDonkey]

I'm quite enjoying this format.

[@ChrisConnett]

This is such a fantastic series.

[@itsmeagain250]

Big like, I'm beyond confused and to infinity wanting to know more

[@leltraco1983]

These series of videos are so powerfull

[@crownofgallia9770]

Love this series so much!

[@nickpiovesan4361]

I can’t wait for voicings!! I’ve started to understand chord extensions from experimenting, but I still don’t know the best ways to sound them out

[@tsg_frank]

Chord extension are the spice of life for Chords

[@whoeverofhowevermany]

This series is seriously good

[@SteveAyanami]

Eternal thanks, 8BMT. 🖤

[@Realyangtee]

Your video is quite straight forward. i like it

[@justingoers]

These are great! Dont stop!

[@theexaltedlt8222]

These videos are awesome. I'm planning to start making my own music for a video game.

[@adhoccerswings]

that version of m11 b13 is now my favourite chord

[@lambda494]

A seventh flat 9 goes is a really really good "bridge" chord, to "fill in the gaps" in a progression. Like C7(b9) -> Fm9

[@filipengstrom790]

I love watching these! I understand nothing, but still

[@ACatherineDuthie]

I love these.

[@LuukSwinkels]

Cm11(b13) sounds absolutly amazing

[@nihil8471]

Loving this series

[@jamesivan24]

This is reminding me SO much of Lucidchart.

[@HEHEHEIAMASUPAHSTARSAGA]

Maj7b5, Nietzsche's favourite chord

[@Composer_Piggy]

It’s what makes Christmas, Christmas

[@diegocerecero]

That Dream Theater/Owen Wilson reference was sick!

[@liammay7756]

The is the best minute of my life!

[@santinhoww]

Loving this series ♥

[@en4626]

I love this series. Yay.

[@BecomingTuna]

I am loving these.

[@tangentofaj]

I LOVE the intro theme. I wish you used it to close the video too!

[@AXPena]

Why isn't the first example a Cmaj9(#11)? Isn't the 9 the highest unaltered extension? Why does the Cm11(b13) not have an F in it? Would Cm9(b13) make more sense?

[@thewafflemancer]

What about playing DIrty Chords™ the way Snarky Puppy plays them©?

[@benlevin6275]

I wish it was next time now haha! Great video as always :)

[@elisabethratna10]

Whoa nice series!

[@mikedots9544]

Id be surprised if you can hear a m11 b13 chord by itself as having a minor quality, for me it sounds like an major7th (#11) in inversion

[@davidtorres8396]

I absolutely love these

[@louierubio]

Would love to see a side view where you show the chords on a keyboard as well. Great series!! 👍🏼

[@RoninCapoeira]

Love your videos so much

[@batlin]

That is some beautiful stank right there. I'd love to get some more hints about when to use what altered extensions, because right now I just sort of fart them out by trial and error until some sequence of them sounds nice.

[@Gwunhar]

I love these so much!

[@ScorelessPine]

This is all awesome and interesting stuff. I've always wanted to learn music theory (and I was super mad that they decided to offer a MT class in my high school the year AFTER most of the seniors who would have loved to take it left, not to mention they didn't even get enough students to sign up that year anyways). I never really felt like I had a chance to though. I always feel like maybe learning music theory would be the thing that would push me to actually start making music with some of those free programs you can download online, but I've always kind of put it off because I am afraid that I still won't feel confident enough to make anything even after learning music theory.

[@jonah4133]

I love these so much

[@VinsCool]

I understand nothing but I love these videos lol

[@1Taniel]

Damnit! these always leave me wanting more

[@possumplay5843]

These have been great! Now, can this have all the exact same information, but be a "Music Theory Three Minutes" because my head is SPINNING...

[@fkeyzuwu]

cant wait for the next one

[@NiceToolsRemix30]

I love these

[@turple985]

I think ill have to start studying these now :]

[@KlldbyCuriosity]

Amazing

[@phillipsais1116]

I believe Jacob Collier would call the C7(b9#9#11b13) it's equivalent: C7(#9#11b13#15). Technically, C 2 octaves up is 15, sharp it and it becomes C#/Db. I just prefer #15 over having two 9's.

[@demusicrox]

I learn more from your videos than I do from my conservatory music theory course 😂

[@ivansoto9723]

woah that min11b13 is a new one for me

[@yrockerboy]

Sounds like an inverted Ab major chord to me

[@GogiRegion]

Chord extensions are one of those things that once you start using them, you’ll never go back to using regular chords. They sound kind of soulless in comparison.

[@carmelomotolese287]

A great minute!!

[@skip2682]

i really like these videos

[@TheRumpletiltskin]

I NEED MORE MUSIC MINUTES. LIKE 60!

[@NitroNovaMusic]

Hey, 8-bit! at 0:18 you're referring to your chord as a Cmaj7#11, but it's actually a Cmaj9#11! After seeing your first two videos I started going through the chord extensions that my software offers to put in for me, and I would write notation on how they made me feel, as an exercise. Cmaj7#11 actually sounds kinda bittersweet to me, but the added major ninth helps make the chord a little "sweeter," which makes sense given that it's another major note. Am I on the right track with this kind of thinking?

[@KendoSonic]

How do you indicate if you are leaving out tones? I think I saw a few 13th chords where the 11th was omitted.

[@danielbozarth7232]

Damn these are so good.

[@LordHengun]

So I guess I'll just treat this as a regular TV show - wait until the whole season is out, then binge that shit. I'm not sure if I'm a fan of this format yet, to be honest.

[@TwinflameByond]

I'm with ya

[@LucasLucasMusic]

The video I wished I had 10 years ago. Thanks... a lottçe bit late lol.