Stop using diminished chords!!!😩 | Use the Inverted Dominant Instead

In this video we are looking at an alternate chord you can use in place of the Diminished 7th Chord. I affectionately call this the Inverted Dominant but don't worry musicians, it is easy to use. You just have to know how to play slash chords when playing your gospel songs.
Tomorrow I will have a video exercise to help you remember these piano chords and get them into your long-term memory.
In addition, I have a powerful training on Dominant Chords on my website. All members have unlimited access to the training and it was help hundreds of musicians master dominant chords. You can become a member here: seanwilsonpiano.com/stop-usin...

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Look out for the practice video on this, I'll drop the link here when it drops... kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmSwp6Nppal4aMk

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[@TRPeterson]

So, now you're going to have to show us how to play total praise correctly! Where is that video, lol?

[@enobongthomas1138]

Great, I got this. Thanks again!

[@chrisbranch231]

Many guys who play on this level achieve this sound but can not tell you the theory behind it or break it down which makes Sean Wilson the true doctor. With the likes of professor Dennis Montgomery 😁

[@Chiefmusician3]

Wow! Dennis Montgomery...man I haven't heard that name in so long! Lol...very true comment

[@rogerpercival5486]

That’s called rote memory not skill knowing the leading tones is what makes music music instead of diminished landscape

[@JadaonPiano]

One word.. VOICINGS!!! This is everything.... you ALWAYS amaze me with the stuff you ARENT teaching in your videos. I want to create like 3 videos from this at least, talking about the stuff you arent even teaching in this VIDEO!😩😩😩 My God! The musical nuggets in this video! Whew!

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Lol someone once told me “there aren’t any new chords. Only placement” Snatched my soul right out!! ☠️

[@JadaonPiano]

@@SeanWilsonPiano you outdid yourself with this!

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[@lyndonrichardson5219]

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[@DojoOfCool]

Like they teach in Jazz school take a diminish chord and lower any note a half-step and you have a dominant chord. A diminished is actually 7b9 chord without the root. Being a diminished chord is a symmetric chord (all notes are a mi3 apart from each other) a diminish chord can be viewed as four 7b9 chords that makes them really flexible. When you analyze how most people are using diminished is as a dominant of the chord your going to or the tritone sub of that chord. For me I look at a diminish chord and see the notes at the b9, 3, 5, b7 of a dominant or any of four dominant 7b9 chords.

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

That's an interesting way to look at it as well man...

[@88KeysMan]

Totally understood what you said. It’s a good way to see it for more options. 💯

[@kcsebastian]

Big gem! Thanks for sharing

[@royhendriks8763]

As much as we tend to overuse it i've learned that almost EVERTHING we hear / play tends to originate from this scale/chord!!! It makes learning Jazz / Gospel sooooooooo much easier. The man that made me realise that the diminished is the foundation upon which you build your musical mansion is the great Barry Harris! Check him out: he calls the lowering of each note in a diminished chord (to get 4 dominants) "borrowing" notes (from the diminished chord). Example: C#dim gets you C7, Eb7, Gb7 and A7. Now try these dom7 chords over a CMaj - C#dim (replace this chord with one of the 4 dominant chords) - Dm progression in all sorts of ways...sounds and is theoretically perfectly logical/relatable because the 4 dominants are family of one another as they come from the same diminished. Once you understand what mr. Harris is talking about you'll see, hear and play music in a different, more logical and beautiful way...(By the way: if you take C#dim + the roots of the 4 dominants that come from C#dim you get C, Eb, Gb and A diminished scale)...

[@rogerpercival5486]

Your talking fully diminished there needs to be a balance between fully diminished and half diminished which are the same as a minor 6 chord and resolute exactly as strong as a five 7 chord Gbdf same pull with f aflat cd

[@JadaonPiano]

Gotta comment again, that usage at 9:03 snatched my whole soul...for some of us, we already use these chords adding them in, but these voicings are making the difference!

[@Jazzillions]

Man, you are a thrill! A one of a kind awesome teacher! As always. So thankful. Greetings from Germany

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Welcome, thanks so much man!!

[@puppydogdavis]

Incredible! As usual! I too would love to see you on organ, and be able to fatten those chords even more with a free hand since the bass is on your feet!

[@bobbyallen7400]

So I just got it as you’re still approaching the first inversion destination chord from it’s fifth but play the flat 7 in the left hand as the passing chord. Nice move Sean!

[@joshtolbertpianotech3059]

Awesome man!! Keep teaching!!

[@glennyodermusic]

I love it! Great going to those slash chords you are right. So clean.

[@dulistanheman]

This is awesome. Amazing tips ☝🏼 Thank you Sir 🙏🏼

[@SoothingSoundz98]

Sean Wilson this is good! Thank you much for your insight...

[@shaunhlatshwayo9832]

Bro keep up the good work, may the Lord abundantly bless you. You are a great influence in my musical journey.💫

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Appreciate that man, thanks bro!!

[@lindombazima8401]

bAFO, nami ngiyafunda lol!!!!

[@NyashaKeys]

Hmm hadn't thought about this approach, Will definitely check this out. Thanks Sean

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Yessir man!!!

[@WELLofMUSIC]

This is an interesting and very practical insight man!!!! It's always good to watch your vids! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Appreciate it man, thanks!!!

[@BlessedOne686]

This is dope Sean

[@BrightsoundsForAcidminds]

Sean Wilson, thank you so much for all this perspectives and music lessons, big Up From Colombia!!!

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Wow, thanks man!!

[@Jamestava]

Really amazing, been using diminshed chord like all my life😮 thanks Doc

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

cool man!!!

[@georgehiggins1320]

Jazz piano student in college here.... Um. I'm gonna start bingeing your videos... Holy crap, this stuff is unbelievable.

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Thanks man!!

[@michaioliver1981]

bro we need to see you on organ someday

[@victoramegah7582]

Yeaaaah!!! it's true.

[@ChevonneReynolds]

I agree 100%!!!!

[@batlin]

Yes please!

[@napirod513]

Right!!!!

[@MintDaKid]

This is Gold!!

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Thanks man!!

[@One-Bigg-Kydd]

This video reminds me of the studies in the F Simandl classical bass book. Even though obviously only one stave line was being played, the voice leading in the studies implied harmony the same way you are explaining in this lesson. Thanks for helping me get out of that diminished trap I fall in all too easily.

[@tinkoseimusic]

Thank You for sharing, really helping 🎊🎉

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Thanks so much man!!!

[@Chiefmusician3]

Wonderful bro! I'm all about techniques and different approaches rather than just learning new chords, so I love this stuff man! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom...God bless bro!

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Appreciate the comment bro, thanks for watching!!

[@Christianjr]

Thank you so much

[@DaveyDave1977]

Thats amazing.... Ur a dope teacher

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Appreciate it man, thanks bro!

[@88KeysMan]

Great lesson! (As usual)

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Appreciate it man, thanks!!!

[@kofimanu9306]

This is advanced/pro stuff 💯

[@MrKingofkeys]

maaaaan the application on "how excellent" was nasty! thanks so much bro

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Great Video👍🏿👍🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Thanks bro!!

[@piano_legends]

Damn, if it was possible to rent your ear and playing for a month, I'll rent it a year without giving you back, Sean. U re just too dope.

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Appreciate you man, but if you aint giving it back then how am I supposed to do the channel doc?! thanks man

[@victoramegah7582]

Lol!!!!!!!

[@saroushen]

It depends on context though. If you're moving up with half steps, diminished chords would be the preferred option. For example, 𝄃 𝘍▵⁷ 𝄀 𝘍♯° 𝄀 𝘎‐⁷ 𝄀 𝘈♭° 𝄀 𝘎‐⁷ 𝄀 𝘎‐⁷ 𝄀 𝘊⁷⁽𝄳⁹⁾ 𝄀 𝘊⁷⁽𝄳⁹⁾ 𝄁

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Thanks very informative

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Yessir doc!! Thanks for letting me know man!

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His overlay thing is so clean looking👌

[@OwenAdamsMusic]

Very cool! It has a very Beethoven-ish sound to it.

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Interesting point, since Smallwood studied classical

[@rogerpercival5486]

Sean you really really are the best and most accurate I have ever seen even if I am having fun picking on you a little lol much much respect my friend God bless you more than you can handle and please write some songs I know you are a walking instrument that God wants to use as a song writer singer and keyboardist you have not tapped into 1 percent of your gifted from God talents

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Appreciate it man!!

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Wonderful

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Appreciate it man!

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Small hinges swing big doors👌 very informative bro✔

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Havent heard that one yet lol, nice tho!!

[@rayjgold]

no matter how many times I watch this.....I still reach for my phone at 7:59 :-/ Thanks for the knowledge.

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

😂😂😂😂 dude!!

[@ChevonneReynolds]

Ummm, Professor Wilson, I need those chords you played for How Excellent! Seriously starting at 8:43 to around 9:10ish!

[@Seperewa]

thanks sir

[@omegatouselak4552]

So Helpful! I want to join the course and practice my piano playing. But I have bad English, I'm from Indonesia. I hope there is an English to Indonesian translation in the training video! Thankyou So much for sharing! This video means a lot to me! God bless you!

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

I believe you should be able to turn on the captions....

[@garykaasa6997]

Amazing

[@joshuamarks1129]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Great video on a great subject! I think that the most fascinating but confusing distinction between Diminished Chords and Inverted Dominants is actually just the names of the chords: C7 (b9) is basically E dim 7 (without a C) and the core musical effect is the relationship between the Melody and the Bass. Of course I love both Diminished 7th chords and Dominant 7ths with b9 but too many can have a tendency to sound needlessly ambiguous or melancholy while the Inverted Dominants sound Powerful & Definitive!

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

That was articulated well, thanks!!

[@aaronturley3587]

Sean your ear, sound and touch are amazing. Please break down Justin Lee Shultz # 1 at NAMM

[@enobongthomas1138]

I love you Sean. God bless you real good! this got my attention to the point that i refused to answer my call on the phone. lol

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

When it gets you, it just gets you doc!!!

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U are my new fav

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[@ThomasMitchell10036710010717]

This is cool

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Appreciate it man, thanks!

[@azukajoshua]

Good day Sean , plz does ur course course covers from beginner to advance learning. Coz I wouldn't really give myself a rate coz I don't all 12 keys and I still sound boring to myself but some might think I play well but i really need to start somewhere, although I know the basic

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Hey man yes I have a roadmap that makes sure you aren’t missing any gaps and also goes from beginner on up... in addition I always honor my 30 guarantee so if you think it’s not for you after you join I’ll refund you right away doc, no questions asked

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

All new members for now that join get a free one-on-one with me to determine exactly what they need to work on as well... use it whenever you need it

[@azukajoshua]

okay thanks, i really appreciate, will be joining soon, probably earliest next month coz am getting my person keyboard, I do use the church keyboard but its constraint to be used in the church only.

[@azukajoshua]

Thanks I hope to join u on a one on one chat.🙏

[@bahblacksheep1262]

Mike Bereal signature he uses a lot of dominant passes

[@lucasbudescu1504]

Let's goooo❤️

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Yessir doc!

[@hammondboybennett1580]

I think most church keyboard players love to overuse diminished chords cause they be stuck in one box (cause it’s primarily churchy) or it comes from them playing organ. I see you think outside box you showing us we don’t have to stay playing stale all the time with those same old church chords all the time and learn to be more creative with fresh ideas that’s what makes you more relevant.

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Appreciate it bro.... yeah we love that diminish don’t we?? Lol

[@michaelmayberry7078]

Some of us just dont know any better

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Thanks sean, you very helpful. I wish to register/signup on your website for more... Is there any link I can follow,?

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Hey sure here is the link seanwilsonpiano.com/join-membership-today/

[@amanisax5630]

Love your videos! I need to upgrade my keyboard. Wondering what you are playing on? Sounds warm:) Either way thanks!

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

I’m using Omnisphere now... I had a normal piano but I like to layer it with a beautiful sounding EP which is very low in volume underneath

[@amanisax5630]

@@SeanWilsonPiano Thanks so much!

[@floyderryck6714]

Very jazzy

[@jbm_1409]

Bro that chord you played @7:45 it nearly killed me😂😂

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Ugh had to go back and listen doc 😩

[@ThomasMitchell10036710010717]

Hey Sean

[@drhancock]

Love your video's Sean.I have a question though.Is it possible to give your take on structured practising of the gospelmusic language? Cause i see tons of dope stuff around on different channels, but you never hear things like how to structure the practise part of it,which songs are a must to know,which styles in the gospel music field we need to work on in the right order ect. Hopefully it's not a silly question. Greetings from the netherlands. Bless

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Not a silly question, do you mean knowing what to practice?

[@drhancock]

@@SeanWilsonPiano exactly that's what i mean

[@nraymedia3023]

This is what I wanted too because it seems i don't know where to start and what to learn to play better

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

@@nraymedia3023 ok the real answer, you're gonna have a hard time finding structured program on KZbin, the algorithm doesn't support it. Most of us youtube teachers have website to provide you with a structured way to learn to get to the next level. In essence you are paying for them to structure the information in the correct way, not just the information.

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

@@nraymedia3023 Although a private teacher would be even better, if you cant afford it paying for the website would be the next best option, after that buying cheap courses can help but not as good as a website dedicated to map out the process for you

[@Minister-BrunoMwaremba]

can you do one in a key of C... glad av got the concept

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

I did ALL keys, including C

[@showrunner2183]

wow. this broadened a lot! how long you been sitting on this?!

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Yeah man, actually surprised at how well folks responding to this doc. You know we all have stuff we use a lot but getting it out in a way that makes sense is the difficult part... appreciate my man!!!

[@kevinmichel]

So basically a Dominant 5 resolving to the 1 as a slash chord!

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Kevin Michel you got it

[@danle2884]

Great video Mr. Wilson. What piano are you using, can you tell me? Thank youm

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Keyscape

[@danle2884]

Thank you.

[@bankyayo6482]

Hi Sean, when is this mostly applicable, is it when u are going to ur 2 or ur #4?

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Whenever you are about to use a major slash chord, it had nothing to do with the 2 or 4

[@uthamanmasilamani4779]

This chord can also be called as 6/9#11 chord?

[@trsfworld460]

Note taken

[@ryan-heath]

So you play first the V7 of the chord are going too. G/F -> C/E E/D -> A/C# F/Eb -> Bb/D etc etc they are all V7 -> I

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Yes, only the positioning is different

[@trevorzim]

Any easy way of figuring which dominants' 7th you are playing is to play a major chord a whole step away. So your chord on Here I am to worship..since we have a D on the left hand a whole step from that will be E major so it become D with an E major

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Nice👌🏾... we explain it that way in the exercise video after this one as well

[@trevorzim]

@@SeanWilsonPiano Nice.. You have awesome stuff

[@kwamepi1]

9:27

[@cabriefcase2143]

Which piano vst is this?

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

This is Keyscape C7

[@BETHEONE77]

Nope we are not doing this tonight I just got off work my head is fried lol.

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Lol yeah man

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@@SeanWilsonPiano My head hurts and that run you did 🤦🏾‍♂️lol

[@Diamond88keyz]

Advance Pro Theory!!!!!!!!!

[@LeCorrecteurCompulsif]

Sean Wilson : New chords! JS Bach : hold my wig

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

lol 😂

[@abednegoaryee194]

well what you're is very good but my problem is playing all the keys ,so if you can help with that too.

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

That's another issue, you may not be ready for my channel yet..

[@garfd2]

9:09 Gleaning the off-topic nuggets...

[@floyderryck6714]

.. really simple 😃.. but the PLACEMENTS? 😭😭😭

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If you are guitarist you can go check igor boiko channel he made drop 2 drop 3 drop 2 4 video

[@napirod513]

Is the Like button broken? Over 13k views and no Likes????

[@asahnimusic]

I always called those slash chords the church chords lol.

[@asahnimusic]

The inverted dominant chord could be used for that sharp 11 sound too. C/Bb pretending to be BbMaj7#11. Just some extra notes to play around with!

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Yeah you could go a lot of places with it for sure!! Great example 👏

[@victordemorais7272]

You're an excellent musician, it's unquestionable. Beut as a intermediate pianiat I can't understand your lessons. I loose myself into so much information that are not coordinated, at least for me.

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[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Welcome to the channel!

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@@SeanWilsonPiano Thank You

[@malgid5711]

In other words DROP 7 DOMINANT CHORDS

[@rogerpercival5486]

It’s still to over killed with diminished chords lol

[@rogerpercival5486]

You play drop 2,3 voicing and you spread out the cords overkill of diminished chords do not apply to you. I don’t think diminished chords are used enough I have to a half diminished chord is a nothing more than a hidden minor six and it resolves exactly precisely the same as a dominant seven and it has an amazing sound. The problem is a lot of children out there. Want to be instant piano players, and all they do is make every single chord, a diminished chord and they don’t know how to do it with any melodic structure that’s not you I enjoy your music I enjoy your videos and I like picking on you to just for the fun of it. Lol.

[@justinlaboy6837]

meh, no disrespect but im not a fan of this. i prefer the tension of a well-placed diminished over the simplicity of a Dom.7

[@rogerpercival5486]

Your so funny your so used to using diminished everything you can’t figure out how to break the mold well here is a secret for you a minor 6 chord is the same as a half diminished chord and you don’t have to stress figuring out how to go from an A major to an e7 it’s a fifth silly goose so just play the A major and switch it to an a minor 6 it has the exact pull that a B 7 has to resolve to the one chore ie Eg#b you don’t have to abandon half diminished chords my friend just emphasize the fact that not every chord has to a diminished chord lol

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