One Tune - Three Chord Progressions

[@nickmonk634]

Loving your videos Guy. Keeping me sane in Scotland while away from my studio in france

[@ThinkSpaceEducation]

Bad luck - it cant last forever!

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Guy I just got your "how to write music" course because you are so amazing at teaching, thanks for your hard work.

[@apurvashanker]

I wish to have the same enthusiasm and energy as Guy has when working on a project. My ear fatigue kicks in past 15-20 minutes lol

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[@Markrspooner]

congrats on 200k+ subscribers Guy!

[@kieranbruce9624]

Great video very useful. Congrats on 200k subscribers well deserved!

[@ThinkSpaceEducation]

Thank you! Yes we have an extended video on Friday to celebrate so watch out for the premiere

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Entertaining and educational. A Guy speciality.

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Seeing your updates always make my day that much better!

[@Hamiemu]

Spreading out to becomeore bizarre... That's how wondrous innovations come about! Thanks Guy, my day's off to a great start!

[@FrankDormani]

Yay! New videos from Guy make the day better :)

[@Rockhopper1]

that progression was used in "for the love of a princes- braveheart " and a million other things, but I kind of get it now, thank you.

[@glynnhodgesmusic3140]

Thank you very much Guy. I have recently bought your course "How to Write Music" (which is currently on offer everyone). The course is brilliant for someone like me who has always played by ear, but needed some music theory, albeit not enough to be overwhelmed. You have introduced me to the circle of fifths. I have met them and introduced myself. What a lightbulb moment. I now know in which direction my chords should be going when composing and this has been a revelation. I can't thank you enough.

[@gregjanes474]

I like where you were going at the end. Thanks Guy...appreciate all the good info and inspiration you share.

[@LindaMissad]

Always useful and entertaining -- thanks Guy -- and it's only Wednesday (grin)

[@chrismeyers7487]

Wow, Guy! Your timing couldn't be more impeccable! Just what I needed to hear from you. Wishing you well!

[@charlesgaskell5899]

Incomplete chords (where not all notes of the chord are present) are wonderful things, as they add ambiguity. You described C G B as a "C major 7th", but it's also an incomplete G major over C in the bass (C pedal) - it's either, and both. Add in the "missing" E, or the "missing" D and it becomes less ambiguous - and (personal opinion) less interesting Great video Guy - lots to unpack in it

[@arthurmee]

Excellent tutorial Guy. Thank you.

[@soundsofexpressions3720]

Love the way you explain things, it's easy to understand, and I think you use relatable examples.

[@DonHajicek]

Nothing that hasn't been said before, but I am consistently pleased with having subscribed to this channel (and buying a course from you.) Thanks for inspiring us, educating us, and entertaining us!

[@ThinkSpaceEducation]

You're welcome and welcome to the family!

[@DonHajicek]

@@ThinkSpaceEducation I'm one of those who have been quietly lurking since the pandemic started, lol. Good to be seen here!

[@anatomicallymodernhuman5175]

Em7 - Fmaj7 - Em7/G - Dm7 When you played the bare melody, I immediately heard it in Em, not CM. It's kind of a retro 70s approach but those were my high school years, and I'm perpetually stuck thinking that early Yes is cool. 😎😂

[@Sosha666]

Snap. E minor.

[@lima2937]

I learned something new today!!! Thank you so much!! I love your channel! You’re brilliant at explaining things xx ❤

[@CesarDMarin]

I have seen videos on the same subject, this by far is the best and easier explained!! thank you so much for the tutorial and for inspiring us to create!

[@MaxTooney]

So many possibilities -- too numerous to capture in this short video. Love that guitar patch, btw!

[@oltech512]

Great Video. Really useful. Trying it now. OMG it works. Looking forward to the next.

[@michaelm5926]

Short and brilliant! ... and incomparably entertaining as always. Great tutorial. 👍

[@FrederikAlkema]

This is so to the point what I'm struggling with. Thank you for this eye-opener. I can really use this to practice with. Thanks!

[@rubenmunoz2912]

i'm starting the "how to write music" short course and i love how all this youtube video are perfect complements to it. Great course by far! (thinking in which one should be the next one) greeting from a chilean student/fan

[@markdavey138]

Very nice. Always enjoyable.

[@Dominik-K]

Thank you very much, this is very interesting. I'm only starting out, but such one note melodies I've already created. The "fullness" of the song with the different chords was really great to see!

[@TobiWobi7]

Guy you art truly one of the finest human beings wandering on this planet! (A little) But I would die for an uncut 2 Hour full templet orchestration once again! :)

[@purpleagenda]

i absolutely love your work man! keep it up!

[@pjdahmen]

Great atmosphere and well done. Thank you for the great tutorial today

[@professortrog7742]

Last 2 minutes: very nice harmonies there!

[@chicolofi]

The E flat was my favorite one. Sounds quite original.

[@androoow]

...ps ... congratulations for passing 200K subs ...awesome work to you and your team...thankyou for all that you do x

[@ThinkSpaceEducation]

You're welcome - onwards!!!

[@irinapusca1721]

Great video about chords!

[@ThinkSpaceEducation]

Thanks

[@Methrael]

If I were to title this set of works in progress, I'd call it "moods of a villager" - it feels like a person's theme, someone who's just your normal everyday person you'd meet in a backwoods village. I can imagine you'd be able to use this with any set of motifs or themes and create an entire story based on any particular character with the right motif.

[@nathanmcauley121]

Great video Guy. I find myself building melodies from notes within chords - I don't think I've ever tried to do it the other way round! Thanks I'm going to have a play with this later.

[@ThinkSpaceEducation]

Try it!

[@chonkypixel1006]

This is a particularly useful Guy video.

[@ThinkSpaceEducation]

Glad to help :)

[@chonkypixel1006]

@@ThinkSpaceEducation TBH I'm glad you're helping. I really appreciate all the time you put in. :)

[@Livingstone1138]

More bizzarreness! Let’s go directly to c#diminished! 😜 awesome as always, thanks.

[@sithmaster]

Not only gives me Braveheart but also Princess Mononoké vibes. Excellent chords for doing Anime-styled movies.

[@FLH3official]

The 7ths give you 33% more chances to land on your feet... :-) Your piece with the guitar: A little girl near a campfire with her faithfull old dog after a tough day (guitar=campfire, melancholy=faithfull old dog. For the little girl, I don't know yet, but it makes the story nice)

[@coalescence3835]

Last of Us?

[@DEADLINETV]

This was an interesting challenge! And actually something (being a n00b) I was contemplating. How to get the right chords under your melody. Tried it with "Are you sleeping, Father John", kind of like you did with Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in one of your (GREAT) courses!

[@adhimedhavi4869]

Bravo!

[@ryevick]

Guy, you have no idea how timely this video was for me. I'm working on a keyboard part that's so basic (a funk piece with a Fender Rhodes), I've been stuck trying to move it along. A bit weird how simple things can become ruts until we shift or perspective. I would love for you to do a deep dive into chord progressions if you haven't already. I'll have to look into that. Thanks, hope you are well.

[@faridhajiyev8635]

Again this crazy guy

[@M4T]

It becomes interesting @12:30 but this is the end. Could u consider a more advanced version of this harmonisation topic, not only I IV V :)

[@ThinkSpaceEducation]

Yes I will. The whole chromatic mediants thing and parallel keys could be good

[@chonkypixel1006]

@@ThinkSpaceEducation That sounds awesome!

[@M4T]

@@ThinkSpaceEducation Looking forward to it :)

[@ThinkSpaceEducation]

OK in the pipeline then!

[@belewis]

I liked the C-Dm7-Em-F one, that way you sort of save the pure F for the end

[@Stormgnome]

I've spent so much time watching Guy's teachings I've caught whatever curse he's carrying around. The first thing I heard when he played the melody was the Jurassic Park theme...

[@jingleskhanaudioproductions]

this kind of thing does ring my bell

[@josephbrant9827]

Just a small correction at 2:55. Amin is written as iv instead vi.

[@VleiRatFilms]

So musical .. And you get to laugh as well. Thanks as always.

[@benedictrauchenberger6458]

Very Usefull...

[@NIGHTANDDAY770]

I love your videos! what is the name of the classic guitar synth you are using?

[@jayneelisabet1159]

I do like that at all !!!

[@TresSeaver]

At 2:54, the graphic shows "A min - iv" -- should be "A min vi".

[@synthesizersspaceships9394]

Cheers to us with hands the size of dinner plates - pickle jars beware!

[@eross21]

such a great video! so helpful. one question. How do you go about writing or coming up with melody or “tune” as you called it i. this video? is there a logicor language behind it, or just randomly hitting notes ?

[@StephenRCar]

Hello from snowy Central New York US

[@michaelkelly4055]

Wow,Guy!!!! Your camera switcher doubles as disco light!! LOL

[@IainMNorman]

Q: Does the melody presented necessarily have to be in C major? I guess as there's no F played it could also be in G major, A minor or E minor scales? Probably there's a whole bunch of modes with e,g,b,a and c naturals in that it might work over as well?

[@ThinkSpaceEducation]

Not at all. I ten to use C maj as its easiest for people to see whats going on. But as you say you could actuallt reposition the meody harmonically in other keys - good point

[@tomcreese5737]

Good morning ive just discovered you ! Very interesting . I'm an adult beginner not afraid to practice . I need some structure though as I seem to wander a lot . Any advice welcome. Thanks. Tom

[@enderep12]

Hey Guy, thanks for the video! Very informative. Could you please tell me what's the guitar VST you used here? Is it Orange Tree Evolution Songwriter Guitar? Thanks in advance and cheers!

[@ThinkSpaceEducation]

Yes thats exactly it

[@naeyo]

I loved the sound of the songwriter guitar, what is it? Is it a Kontakt library? The only thing I found when googeling was DIO SONGWRITING GUITAR, please some more info :)

[@tele-key-nesis8443]

Alongside other free libraries such as Orchestral Tools Sinefactory I'd love to hear your opinion on Audio Ollie: Taste (not entirely free, but at $3 still a good deal)

[@pmmeer]

Looking at the tune, me first idea was e-minor. So, Em,Am, Bm. I would have liked to see you do something with that

[@pryce4267]

What is the machine on your piano with multi colour lights. Is it a drum machine or sampler. Great video

[@ThinkSpaceEducation]

Streamdeck XL - watch this space

[@darshjoshi1641]

It sounds like the waltz from 'Before series'.

[@peteskyrunner4845]

When you played those first two notes at the beginning with no context or metronome I instinctively knew the G was on the 1 and not the E (with the E being on the previous 4). How, I don't know. But maybe because the G was slightly louder. But even then, the E could have still been on the one even though the G was slightly louder and what a different tune that would have been.

[@objecterian]

Guy, what do you do if your song reminds you too much of a song that already exists? Happens to me all the time. It's almost subconciously that I copy existing music...

[@androoow]

very tempted to buy the keyboard guy uses...but unable to try it or any other 88 key weighted due to stores unopening due to mr covid , need to feel them!! need to feel the keys man!!! need to feel the music !!..need to feel nature need to feel emotions of sound....feelings....Feelings, nothing more than feelings!!!!! what to do????

[@RudalPL]

Ahh.... Those flashing lights :D

[@effytv5279]

hey guy. can you suggest a good free orchestral vst?

[@tomhick5372]

BBC Discover is great - Guy did a review on it

[@wailamchu6352]

I am not Guy, but I happen to use a lot of free libraries. Spitfire Audios BBC discovery is a golden one, with all the instruments you possibly need. Spitfire labs is good and sine factory is too

[@aniruddh_d16]

How 'bout me, a fellow Guy admirer suggest you one? I recommend BBCSO DISCOVER to you. Just amazing.

[@chonkypixel1006]

Discover is great, but there are loads more. redroomaudio.com/product/palette-primary-colors/ projectsam.com/libraries/the-free-orchestra/ How about those?

[@wailamchu6352]

@@chonkypixel1006 primary colours need the full version of kontakt, or else it will stop every 15 mins

[@ronnyb5890]

a whole new world Guy,or in deep sh*t lol

[@mousehouse4617]

A bit mellon and cauliflowers today Guy! 😉

[@MrJecblack]

Melody sounds awfully like the Chipmunks' Christmas Song :-)

[@CannonfireVideo]

It was probably unconscious, but the "little tune" here is almost (but not quite) the same tune heard at the very beginning of "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid."

[@coalescence3835]

If someday in the future you hear a tune almost identical to your melody you've got going, but in D Minor, I swear I wrote it before I heard this 😂

[@NahuelRetamozo]

😎

[@IainMNorman]

Guy: What am I gonna do with the bass line. Bass players: Decide what chord everyone else is playing! Also bass players: Muhahahahaha!

[@WojciechKobus]

U could make 'Beverly Hills Cop - Axel F' out of it.

[@RedSKULL-of9bn]

literally kurt angles theme

[@peteskyrunner4845]

I do everything you do but by ear and trial and error because I suck at music theory lol

[@dafingaz]

Yo

[@evolgenius1150]

Oh there you are! I found you again! Subscribe.

[@blizzy78]

the top down keyboard camera is a little out of focus

[@davidmcpoland5286]

Yep, won't be hitting that chord voicing one-handed, not in this lifetime at least.

[@Stechan1]

No subtitles ?

[@chrismoule7242]

Hahaha "spreading out" yes we all know about that bit.

[@YanickFM]

WARNING ⚠️ do not watch Guy's videos before bed because they will make you want to get back on the computer to write music ⚠️ P. S. I thought this tune was gonna be that Alvin and the chipmunks Christmas song lmao

[@bethanybruce3782]

unrelated question, but what’s for your dinner tonight

[@ThinkSpaceEducation]

I have no idea

[@e.azcoitia5198]

Sounds like the shrek soundtrack

[@djfull4442]

Shed Happens.

[@ThinkSpaceEducation]

Ha! very good

[@DevinC_]

Did Guy clean the shed or is he moving out? hmm

[@ThinkSpaceEducation]

I cleaned the shed - well decluttered. A 12x12 shed is really small when you pack it with kit