BACKDOOR II-V-I Chord Progression, Soulful Chord Substitutions

The Backdoor II-V-I is a typical Jazz chord progression and chord substitution, that takes another route to the tonic that sounds soulful and surprising. It’s used in a lot in Jazz, but it was a staple in the 70 ties and 80ties Soul and R&B. The 'Backdoor' progression is an important, soulful chord progression that you should know. It is chord IV- to bVII7 to the root chord I. You will learn about the Backdoor progression in this music theory lesson for guitar.
SUBJECTS IN THIS VIDEO:
the backdoor chord progression, the backdoor dominant, the backdoor V I, the backdoor II V I, II V I, cadence, the backdoor cadence, the backdoor progression, the II-V progression, the II V Progression, the flat VII, the iv bVII I progression, the backdoor ii-V for guitar, the Jazz chord progression, and music theory pointed at playing guitar!
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction to the Backdoor chord progression
0:45 The plan (subjects in this video)
2:57 The Backdoor Dominant chord
5:03 Why the backdoor progression works…
6:29 The Backdoor ii-V-I
8:41 Example of a backdoor progression in another key
9:42 Interesting variations of the backdoor chord progression
13:22 Conclusion
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[@elpedrosalas]

The best video I've seen on this topic.

[@bozakarlin9034]

Great, lesson, thanks.

[@d.t.3958]

As clear and insightful as always. I really liked that you added and explained all the variations. That's a ton of stuff to get musical with. Plus as general feedback: i enjoy you staying on topic throughout without any bla bla. Just excellent. Thank you for sharing with us!

[@halfindy]

This is instantly one of my favourite videos of yours!

[@gregv.8564]

1:35 love the analogy hahaha made me crack my socks off

[@nomandad2000]

For my next album, I’m just gonna steal all these progressions 😅

[@mikedwiles]

Never heard this concept discussed before. Thank you so much for the insight. I've heard the approach used in songs as you mentioned. Definitely going to work on this.

[@stephenowen5229]

Great video!

[@halfindy]

Thx for placing the back door progression, the Mario progression and that Bb11 Motown progression into one drawer. It’s easier for me to remember one thing than three! 🙏🏼

[@bisalpradhan8710]

What an amazing lessons....Thanks Rob Recommended to every learner to watch his guitar lessons video as it has essence on it.

[@tonyz4292]

This is gold!

[@kerndeorksen5828]

I agree with @mikedwiles. This explains what we heard in the past, and what I will work on in the future. Superb video, and "crystal clear".

[@radicalrecordings]

Goeie video 👌🏻

[@jameserenberger3425]

Don't forget that a dominant chord can resolve to a major or minor chord, and there is a minor backdoor dominant. (iv° - VII7/alt - IMaj6/Min6) Minor 2 5's ftw.

[@krudler406]

Rob wins the interwebs....again!

[@DragisaBoca]

Thank you maestro, I learned more useful concepts from you then all the rest of the internet combined.... /humble_bow

[@damonshanabarger2604]

8:04 Start here if you've been at it a long time. Because of the simple fact that there is an absolute mind-boggling number of ways to backdoor into the root tonic relative chord in a (Major) or (minor) progression.

[@ladc8960]

😮

[@CptFoot.]

Can someone explain why the D chord is major in the C major scale shown in the video? The second in a major scale should be a minor chord, right?

[@QJamTracks]

That would be graphic error. The 2nd chord in a major key is always minor. It is part of the ii V I cadence.

[@RustyMadd]

In your first example you show Fm7-Bb7-CMaj7. That is not a ii-V-I. What's up with that? If the key is Eb, then it would be ii-V-I(alt), I see now. But the iv should be minor so we have some modal interchange taking place in that example? Borrowing from the parallel minor scale (Ebm)? Oh, shoot I see your explanation now. A different, perspective on the same move. Either way, it's understandable.

[@QJamTracks]

This is the backdoor ii V I

[@RustyMadd]

I figured this all out before watching the whole video. That means you are a great teacher, because you already prepared me to understand with previous lessons. Thank you from the bottom of my heart dear friend. You truly are a gifted teacher.

[@QJamTracks]

Thanks!!