The Awesome Power of the Andalusian Cadence - Making Music in 5 Styles [SONGWRITING + ARRANGEMENT]

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The Andalusian Cadence is an old fashioned chord progression that can be thought of as mainly deriving from the Minor Key (aeolian mode) but also includes the dominant chord. It's a killer progression, you've heard it in songs like Runaway by Del Shannon and Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits, as well as a million other songs.
This time, we're transforming into many different styles, and along the way, hopefully you pick up some composing tricks, music theory hacks, or general song writing inspiration.
These are the links I reference in this video. If you were confused something in this video, chances are it is explained in one of the following vids.
12tone- Andalusian Cadence: • My Favorite Chord Prog...
David Bruce- The mystery at the Heart of Flamenco • The Mystery at the Hea...
David Bruce- Composing A Melody over a Chord Progression • How to Write a Great M...
Writing Progressions in Minor Keys • How to write Chords an...
Harmonic Minor Series • Harmonic Minor And Modes
Suspended Chords • Suspended Chords: The ...
Powerchords • The Music Theory of PO...
Pedal Tones + Drones • Musical Drones and Ped...
A quick note- there's some sloppy guitar playing in here. I absolutely have the production skills to elminate those mistakes (and probably would if these songs were to be released on an album) but I think it's important for you all to see/hear those mistakes!
Also the intro has many inversions and chord modifcations. I simplified the numerals. One more thing I want to point out- the Em scale over B can sound fine if you play it fast enough - pretty much anything is passable if you play it quickly. But you really can't build real harmonies off that V chord if you're using the b7 tone, and the more time your ear has to hear the dissonance, the worse it will sound!
I use Ableton Live 10 and Reason 10 (via rewire) together to produce.
A giant thank you to my Patreon supporters. They're the reason I'm able to offer a professional rhythm course at a name-your-own-price model. You can find that here: signalsmusicstudio.com/course...
I owe them a lot, and you might too :)
Table of Contents
00:00 Intro
00:45 Andalusian Cadence History
01:51 Music Theory
04:20 Latin Style Jam
05:46 LISTEN: Latin Jam
06:27 Epic Cinematic Film Score
09:55 LISTEN: Film Score Epicness
11:30 MegaMetal
15:52 LISTEN: MegaMetal
17:32 Psychedellic Gooves
20:08 LISTEN: Psychedellic Groove and Final Thoughts

[@DBruce]

Thanks for having me Jake, this was a really fun project to work on together, I think we make for excellent musical Knights (-:

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

Insanely fun David, thank you so much! I won't lie though, I think I'd make a better bard than a knight :P

[@SpendCroof]

Congratulations! Amazing melody!

[@lorddiego]

Great work from both! Really epic!

[@joshcantu5405]

Hello David. I would love to share my music with you. If this is possible, please let me know how. Thank you!

[@billzade4567]

@@SignalsMusicStudio to be honest, you'd both be welcome at my table on game night

[@JackFou]

When you started that Dm horde progression around the 5 minute mark, I was fully expecting you to play Sultans of Swing.

[@michaelfoley906]

Exactly the song I thought of when he first played the progression!

[@TheHeroRobertELee]

To me, that chord progression sounds EXACTLY like Van Halen's "Right Now" with the piano intro. It even sounds like its the same key and progression. I guarantee Right Now uses the Andalusian cadence. In fact it even sounds like its in the same exact key as the one in D minor that you played. It also gave me some Gerude Valley vibes from Ocarina of Time.

[@SoleaGalilei]

I don't write music, I only listen to it, but I feel like every time I watch your channel I get more insight into how music is created, and I really enjoy having that extra level of understanding of the tools that go into composition. Thank you!

[@lakejizzio7777]

This is the mentality I am trying to give my friends.

[@MrLieka]

I encourage you, now or later, whenever you feel ready to start an instrument, you can also borrow one from your friends to get a feel before you buy ;)

[@lucderan]

You are aware: music causes serious chronicle addiction. You’ll end up with some dangerous infernal music instrument glued in your hands and you’ll be (happy) ruined for the rest of you life! You’ll develop an insane attraction to every instrument, and actually you’ll get attracted by anything that produces sound in general… included your neighbors’ farts that you’ll define “vibrant, thick anal-brass waves” and use them in your sampler! You’ll never be free again to listen the radio or going to a concert without showing the signs of your fatal addiction. You’ll tap the tempo on everything. You’ll play your instrument in the air without having it in front of you. You’ll talk about cadence, riffs, beats, and start to use Italian words like Arpeggio, legato, trillo. You’ll have to put you hands on every instrument you see. No questions: you’ll feel the need to “have” it, posses it. Remember : all the people that encountered Music in their life and studied an instrument, died with the music inside. Nobody is able to remove it from your system! A man called Beethoven kept playing music even after he become deft!! Can you understand how much music is dangerous?? Do not start! Keep listen to it like the “average”. Avoid this kind of channel made by serious Musicians with the capital M that give you precious tips on how to “abuse” of this drug. Do not touch a drum, a guitar and never never never never touch a piano. That 88 “buttons” will sign your life. You’ll never be the same!!

[@itshel2677]

@@lucderan tl;dr: this is your brain. this is your brain on music.

[@MrLieka]

@@lucderan This is beyond amazing

[@deadroseofficial18]

That latin jam was so catchy. Would be great if it was relessed as its own song

[@NeminemMashups]

It already basically exists... kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXOseK2Qja2ZmM0 (link is to the Gipsy Kings' cover of Hotel California. :D)

[@namoviot]

more metalheads need to know about the megaman soundtracks. those melodies will forever be in my head!

[@DannyMck]

Storm eagle from X just plays on repeat constantly at night in my head

[@brianbergmusic5288]

Are you kidding? You just gotta type in the Mega Man track in question with guitar in the search and your net will be full of fish! Megaman X - Spark Mandrill (metal guitar cover) : kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6ipm4mJe9Omd7c (yo, this song is good) Mega Man X - Storm Eagle (Guitar) : kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYTRnWppgJmiqrM Mega Man X STORM EAGLE - Metal Cover by ToxicxEternity : kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWHNc6ZtbdWZgbc Mega Man II - Dr. Wily Stage 1 (metal version) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oom0Y5RjgJaEiNE Mega Man 3 METAL "Dr. Wily Stage 2" - Cover by ToxicxEternity : kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5falqieZ82loLc This is a small sample that I very quickly allocated!

[@s3nsec0rruptr80]

I didn't grow up on video games unfortunately so I learned about them playing in a grind band where we would play...I wanna say it was called "flame stag" as a warm up

[@namoviot]

@@brianbergmusic5288 whatever the amount it needs to be higher. even i did few megaman covers

[@kagenotatsumaki]

Kingdom Hearts and Mega Man are probably the best soundtracks in all of Video Games.

[@bambangstudio3576]

10:36 The epic journey of Jake the Kingslayer and David "Bronn" Bruce to the south of Iberian peninsula

[@tronlady1]

I’m gna get a world of pain for this but….as much as I LOVE beato…..this is the best music teacher and video maker on youtube 🥰. Learned shedloads in an easy to understand and very entertaining way. This dude must spend 100 hours a week making content and courses 😱

[@chrisdick2305]

Beato is fun and informative. But Jake, as a teacher, is on another level. So is David Bennett.

[@wrtyioo]

And Steve Stine

[@suburbanindie]

Beato's material has changed into clickbait.

[@sitiimanina]

​@@suburbanindieright. Agreed.

[@medicalfield1781]

You’re great man. You stand out as someone genuinely into music, and actually someone into playing the guitar. You’re not like so many other KZbinrs that are here to push hype around the next new piece of gear. Your sense of humor, and teaching style, make it fun to watch your videos. Keep up the good work as long as you can.

[@manuelrodrigo27]

I'm from Seville, the capital of Andalusia, and this is a great explanation about the andalusian cadence. It's very used in flamenco, but you can also use it in other styles of music to get an exotic sound. It's great that in other parts of the world there are people who are interested in out culture and our music! 😊

[@richardangulo6303]

You mean try it in major? That different, or what are the other ways too? 👍thanks🎸

[@manuelrodrigo27]

@@richardangulo6303 I mean that, although it is a progression widely used in flamenco and Andalusian folklore, it can also work very well in other styles of music. 😊

[@Cobra-ky9bt]

I spent time in the Repúbica Independiente de Triana a few years back. What an incredible city! One of my favorite memories of life is the evening I spent at the Carbonería listening to flamenco. It was even better than the Museo de Flamenco.

[@kckillakrack9714]

Music. Cooking math are one language for all. They are understood by all no matter where you are from. He's very right by comparing it too cooking. Follow the recipes then add your own spices

[@millthor]

I am a big lover of flamenco! I play the guitar and love all the creativity involved and all the different styles there! Cheers from Brazil!

[@OutsiderXI]

Best music channel on KZbin, far and away. All other ones focus on covers, gear, and flashy clickbait titles while yours literally empowers the player to, not only feel like they can, but give them the tools to play and create anything as well. Someone get this man a million more subscribers.

[@jivanbansi9640]

Rick Beato

[@jameseverett9037]

Beato has more subs, but this channel has a far higher ratio of subs per # of video made, as well as for the time it's been up.

[@fuckcensorship69]

Holy shit. This was already my favorite KZbin channel....then you sample T. McKenna ....wow

[@FarzamTv]

dude that lead on the first reggaeton track was so sick

[@paulmdevenney]

As usual you demonstrate just how easy it can be if you build up your *toolkit* and *practice* with it. May thanks. Loved the megaman and zelda vibes

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

David's video proves this point further! There are some tried and true methods for making music, and since inspiration doesn't always flow freely, they're good to know.

[@softsoundsCL]

My immediate first thought for the Latin Jam was "this sounds like Gerudo Valley"

[@nintendude794]

@@softsoundsCL it’s also used for “Inside A House” from Ocarina :D

[@nintendude794]

Also check out Lone Star from Sword & Sworcery

[@jedimindtrix2142]

I mean...sure when you have tools and know how to use them it's "easy". However its easy to take your tool kit and musical knowledge forgranted and forget how it is to be a beginner or intermediate level player still struggling to get basic concepts of rhythm and tones. I have played about 22 years and I am really starting starting blossom into a pretty damn good composer. All the theory I have learned in pieces over the years is coming together to make a complete picture. I try to remind myself what it was like to NOT hear things how I do. I would refrain from calling it easy. Maybe I would say it becomes more accessible.

[@andersjjensen]

God dammit Jake... WHEN will you make a full metal album? PLEEEEEZE! Every time you write a "throwaway lick just for illustration" it's an instant hit with me!

[@eugenionakakawa9371]

Damn! That metal track was worth being an actual song it was 🔥

[@robosing225]

straight up great

[@Nilslos]

Yes, +1 vote from me to at least get a full track with this progression like here!

[@fatsilentbob]

You aren't kidding, it sounded pretty damn amazing lol

[@bradchervel5202]

Agreed....this needs to be a song.

[@bryanespino6882]

This literally taught me a whole lot on songwriting. I've always known basically chord progressions and even some advanced modulation but I never figured out how to make a whole song by combining everything. Thank you sirrr

[@robosing225]

modulations? like jazz style stuff? would replacing V chords with secondary dominants before bringing the progression back to the tonic count? could you give me a better example of effective modulations?

[@forgetful9845]

@@robosing225 give me an example of what you mean? And another example of a modulation that isn't a secondary dominant is something like G-C-G-C-F The chord C major is in both the key of G and the key of C, so it can be used to pivot between the two keys, its a pivot chord

[@ossiehalvorson7702]

@@robosing225 Modulation is taking your key, and changing the tonal center, but all the notes remain the same. If you're playing C Major (Ionian), and then decide you want the tonal center to be E, you now have E Phrygian. Same notes, different tonal center. Replacing/borrowing a couple notes or chords is generally going to be called modal interchange more than a full modulation. That is, unless it's replacing so much of the original key that it begins to sound like the tonal center has changed. This gets a little fuzzy and subjective, but it's a good rule of thumb to listen for.

[@robosing225]

@@ossiehalvorson7702 Bless you for elucidating that part of music for me. So playing over a C major chord progression, playing a melody in Ionian would mean the tone is centered around C. But deciding to play 4th position over the same chord progression would be a model change--playing Lydian, the same notes as Ionian with a different tonal center? I heard playing the Intervals, Lydian's E and F#, B and C, give Lydian its Flavor. But chords can also have modal flavors (using a sharp 4th instead of the natural 4th in a C Major prog for example.) Is this right? Someone told me modes like Dorian, Phrygian, and Aeolian sound good for minor chords (over a Dm or Em, etc.) Can you play a Dorian, Phryg, Aeolian mode over a major chord as long as you avoid landing on the wrong notes, or is it best just to play scales that have all the notes in the current chord being played? Same with fancy modes like Phyrgian Major or Lydian #2, is it best to play those scales over a harmonic minor chord progression ONLY since the notes correlate? Thank you immensely for your wisdom and time :)

[@tylerjuan8754]

Ngl that simple 4 power chord plus the harmonic lead run already got me headbanging. Old school metal 4 lyfe.

[@Zer0Spinn]

Are you kidding me? I'm from Spain and starting to get into that "my country has an amazing guitar playing tradition" phase every Spanish guitar player goes through and you just drop this? Jake, you are amazing ❤️ Also... that first song you made with the reggaeton beat sounds like 70% of the stuff playing in the radio over here lol

[@lughar]

Im from Argentina and reggaeton over this region is more simpler than this in terms of chord progressions. But complex production wise. Still relevant music so, the best advice is to not overthink everything.

[@instrumentalist28]

I have been to barça several times and yes I heard it alot every time I went in the metro when people playing music from their cheap phone speaker lol

[@pablodiablo4066]

sounds exactly like the turtles' "so happy together"

[@actualizedanimal]

Loved the bVI - bVII - v - i progression at 16:15. Extremely videogame-y, J-rock type of chord progression.

[@crazydiamond3403]

That's actually a common chord progression in jrock In a major context, the 4516 chord progression is a really common chord progression, there are many songs that uses them. L'Arc en Ciel's Drivers High is one of them. That's the only song that know as of now cuz I'm playing it rn

[@AlexPies1]

it's also very common in Soul and RnB. for example, it's literally the start of Leave The Door Open by Silk Sonic.

[@crazydiamond3403]

@@AlexPies1 Yeah the flavour is really emphasized there I really dig this tune

[@christopherprim1973]

'Hit the Road, Jack', 'Walk, Don't Run'

[@subramaniankrishnan6134]

This video is a goldmine. Thanks for making such a descriptive video on production. Love the mix of practical advice, music theory, production hints and the great music!

[@billzade4567]

I constantly recommend your channel to people. As an instructor myself, I'm CONSTANTLY coming back here to sharpen my skills and understanding. Thank You Jake, it's made all the difference in my own playing as well as my method of teaching, and all for the better.

[@gabrielrangel956]

Monteverdi does something pretty similar to the Film score in 'Lamento della Ninfa', but the melody keeps diatonically ascending and at the second bVI to V it goes from the b7th to the 7th. So simple and elegant

[@555Lemmy666]

That "Latin Jam" sounded like the end of Sidewinder by Avenged Sevenfold haha *so good*

so much hassle just to play Sultans of Swing

[@3-6-9-6-3]

Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, etc.

[@keliaaineteleri1419]

25 or 6 to 4, too 😉

[@ForgottenTupperware]

Broken Bones by The Flatliners

[@gusgiacomini]

hotel california (with a few chords in between)

[@aFutureSelf]

Stairway to heaven's solo section but add the E chord at the end.

[@lmmnil4574]

This is exactly what i needed rn. Ive made a move from being a drummer to playing guitar. Ive chowed down a lot of theory on scales and chords but i really lack in the composition department. Ill check out your patreon stuff for sure. Im not rich but considering the quality and width of your content its well worth paying for. Ive learned a lot from just your free stuff thus far and i want more. Not one video have been any less than fantastic. Thanks Jake. Take care and rock on dude!

[@HOLD1]

One day I’ll learn, until then I’ll nod my head and say, yes. I understand! You Rock bro! Good stuff!

[@octa_neo]

so let's talk about that intro please it's so cool

[@Hexxecutioner]

E-D-C-B played as power chords is the bedrock that classic metal is built on. Black Sabbath - "N.I.B", Metallica- "Four Horsemen", Grim Reaper- "See You in Hell", and Iron Maiden's "Where Eagles Dare" use some variant of this chord progression. Even more common are 3 chord patterns like E-C-D and A-F-G. ( W.A.S.P., Judas Priest, Accept, Venom, Helloween, etc.)

[@ArmchairBard]

Jake's metal example reminds me of Megadeth's She-Wolf.

[@MKDumas1981]

I was right now years old when I found out that the chorus to "The Four Horsemen" is an Andalusian cadence. Thanks for that!

[@RiquezaEmGotas]

Dire straits made a top 10 hit with that very same sequence!

[@JamesDean-O]

That second composition gave me my first ever opportunity to use this contemporary phrase, “you got me all up in my feels!” 😊

[@bbnsumanth]

I just can not get over the Latin jam…..how wonderful!! I’m feeling blessed to find this channel … really excited to take your rhythm course.😊

[@KenMattsson]

I’m so thrilled that Jake has started to do collabs with other Music KZbinrs. I think there are so many possibilities for Jake’s great teaching and composing to mix with others. Great job!

[@judetalbot795]

Stray Cat Strut and Hit The Road Jack! I didn’t know what this progression was called but it is really common

[@HiFiMonki]

So many songs immediately came to mind the second you first played the progression.

[@archivedandgone]

Probably my most played progression since I've started learning spanish guitar.

[@dspmusik81]

Great stuff as always. Thanks for making the point that as a musician, we can’t blame ‘boring chord changes’, it’s our job to be creative with them!

[@maekell6124]

that megametal guitar solo pinches my heart too good

[@jaygarcia5982]

I came for the lesson but I stayed for the majestic horse back scene 🔥

[@AlexanderDekhtyar]

My favorite chord progression at the moment. Thanks for a great video and for the (usual for Dm-C-Bb-A) Sultans for Swing vibe.

[@thomasolney5458]

I just got to the syncopated chord changes lesson yesterday. It crossed my mind as soon as you said syncopated chords. Great course, by the way.

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

hell yeah! just knowing what that means puts you way ahead of 90% of guitarists :) and thank you!

[@shriram5494]

16:16 YOOO JAKE This is literally the most anime sounding solo ever

[@westonlittle1149]

That last one was incredible with that intro.

[@timothyleard]

One of the best instructors on KZbin..👍🏻

[@SongOfItself]

Your guitar skills are amazing, and that's okay, because I never aimed that high. Your teaching is pure gold, and that's okay too, because I am learning lots from you. But seeing you conjure up effortless, fantastic productions in your DAW, in a multitude of genres, just like that - now that's not okay, that makes me super jealous! I usually spend three nights in a row trying to find a suitable kick and snare for my track and can't, and give up. You need to find one thing you're not good at, Jake, and share it with the world :-)

[@slash196]

Try working more quickly. Make a decision and let that decision shape your next decision, instead of trying to make "the right" decision. The decision BECOMES right when situated in the context of other decisions that work well together with it. That's the lesson I take from Jake's production.

[@TrogodasaurusRex]

Check out Jakes vocal tuning and production video! That’s where he shows something he’s not the best at

[@TrogodasaurusRex]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3TCd6mpaLl4oJY

[@maxamil]

this is precisely why, and bear with me, the PSP music programming "game" (essentially, a hyper-intuitive handheld portable DAW with the ease and expeditious efficiency of video game controls -shudder not, for MIDI export doth exist...) "Beaterator" is one of the greatest creatively extemporaneous songwriting devices I have ever put to use. I kid you not. I swear my very soul on this proclamation. If you can muster up an old PSP and a copy of the "game", untold creative tangentially intertwined expression awaits. go forth, ye unsavory heathens, and unleash thine unfettered voicings. or don't. but do. doooo iiiiiittt!!!

[@cactustactics]

I know this is an old comment, but if you're still doing this - it sounds like you're bikeshedding, investing all your time in minor details instead of getting on with the main task of writing some stuff! Try imposing some time limits on yourself - say 5 mins max to pick out some drum sounds, and ideally you'll end up with some go-to choices that work in different situations. Then step away and move onto the next part! You can always refine that stuff later - and realistically, the music you come up with and the final mix might change what you want in the end, so it's good to not invest too much time in those early experiments. But if you have these tendencies and behaviours, it's good to be aware of them, and work out a way of doing things that works for you (and the stuff you have to avoid or be real careful about). Imposing time limits can be super helpful for a lot of people, and limitations inspire creativity, so try boxing yourself in and see what you come up with! Kinda like Jake's doing here by using a fixed progression and scales

[@Unplannedbuthappened]

Signals Music studio is one of the best online teacher so so far. As a Filipino viewer, I can precisely understand every explanation. Watta a life saver to those self taught guitarist wannabe. Thanks, Jake!

[@NielsProvos]

Very inspiring and definitely feeling inspired. Each of your compositions sounded great and were so different from each other. And the same can be said for your visuals! Poor Ableton going on a trip 😎

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

Ableton has quit it's job and moved to the forest where it raises chickens and sculpts.

[@jedisentinel1499]

Thanks for the lesson! Yes in fact I’ve always have been overly concerned about sounding very generic and unoriginal. But it’s the basic foundational tools that don’t have to end up defining my playing but give us all the solid platform to build. You remind me of Seth McFarland. 👍 Super channel sir!

[@shanemiller9000]

Dude , this is one fire ass lesson. Thank very much for taking the time to make this and post it. I also got to say, I enjoy the fast pace of it. The lessons that drag on and on , showing where to put your finger every time , every note bore the shit out me.

[@shanemiller9000]

Subbed and looking forward to more content.

[@twiglet2214]

Well it can't be ignored,when i'm hearing that chord from Seville Andalusia - my bumps just get goosier !

[@JYelton]

Thanks, Jake! Really enjoy seeing the contrast in styles that share the underlying recipe.

[@WeyounSix]

Dude!! Your classical lead playing was so inspired!

[@harrisonking4025]

DUDE WHAT THE LATIN GUITAR SOLO WAS NUTS!!

[@liasfertis2309]

The dream theater vibes on the last comp were massive

[@MattSteeves]

Loved this man, informative and entertaining. Signals has become one of my favourite channels. You're a class act, Jake.

[@BrianFunkMusic]

Always great info, broken down in a practical and useful way! Thanks, Jake, and Happy Holidays!

[@Rustyjamesman]

The second one sounded a lot like sultans of swing, so cool!

[@geoffcasias9367]

10:35 Jake's face is the best part

[@oddLavin]

That epic melody did deserved that epic montage xD Such a great and inspiring video as always! Thank you very much, Jake 🙏🤟

[@stevieboy444]

I love this. That's a huge amount of really usable & easily understood content in a very short space of time. Thank you!

[@felixplaza823]

Awesome video as always! My favorite part was when Mega Man came out (16:10)! Before I first heard Randy Rhoads and Iron Maiden, Mega Man was the coolest thing on Earth for me! Thanks! Greetings from Puerto Rico!

The bonus Solo in Lydian is amazing !!!! so nostalgic

[@josephninosky6057]

You sir are a gentleman and a scholar. Your content is immensely enjoyable and informative. Kudos.

[@toomajbpd4293]

Wow. The psychedelic one was a masterpiece. I put it on a loop listening to it and thinking but instead of regular thinking the voices in my head are narrations over this piece of music and even in this short time I've come up with great ideas and quotes.

[@toomajbpd4293]

@@FluffyBunniesOnFire yeaaaaah

[@sergiosnow]

6:15 is so sweet, I was able to fall in love again.

[@niedoc34]

I am very sorry but I need to say it...I know you didn't ask but I ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR T SHIRT!!!!😍😍😍😍

[@Archangel_Michaels]

yeah yeah ... his shirt is like way cool I want one too !!!! 😜

[@educostanzo]

I love when you do these little Shpongle impersonations. Using a Terence McKenna slightly distorted sample is really mandatory for that genre, lol. I was missing your content man!

[@jjc75019]

I love your energy and enthusiasm in explaining and introducing these concepts. It is bringing people in, rather than making them feel not good enough. Very well done!

[@josephyagappan1896]

Fantastic!! Learnt a lot..I am using theses type of andalucian cadence without knowing the name..Thank you!!

[@alexjevincent]

The bonus solo made me chuckle. A really common chord progression in Japanese game and anime music is IV, V, iii, vi. Your track is in A minor, but if you look at it in the relative C Major, you get that very genre appropriate move. That's helpful to remember too - a loop can also be reinterpreted within the context of its key and related keys, for stringing progressions together!

[@claytonbond9713]

I love this chord sequence! The psychedelic one at the end is used in “Citizen Erased” by Muse which is one of my favorite songs!

[@Nilslos]

Oh yes, thanks for reminding me of this outstanding song, had to listen to it again! Definitely one of the best, if not THE best song by Muse, don’t know why it’s not more popular/famous.

[@jyotektosgaimur]

The motion of the voiceleading in the epic cinematic section is also the same muse use in the verses for that song too in the instrumental.

[@NexusrexDev]

That was amazing! As a massive Megaman fan (and someone who's trying to get into gamedev and music thanks to that series) I had a wonderful time with the MegaMetal section! (Although that I'm somehow reminded by other stuff as well, Lords of Thunder for some odd reason D: ) Wonderful video!

[@scottphillips5243]

Miss your Music teachings. The posters opened my understanding so much further even after 30 years of playing guitar.

[@heitstrengning]

Oh noo Jake, you just gave away my big secret to creating floaty, moody, "out there" tracks. Sampling Terence McKenna lines over repetitive and slow chord changes. It's been my trick for over 10 years lol. Seriously though, another fantastic video. Your videos are like teaching old tone deaf dogs (like me) how to not only sit, but to sing sweet sweet harmonies while doing it. Metaphorical ones, I'm still a terrible singer. But with every video you provide another invaluable piece to the big puzzle that is music. Thank you.

[@bennyfrank5262]

Duuuude! I must say, never heard of the channel before today.. very unfortunate! You have a great gift of teaching!! Hands down best educational video I have watched on KZbin in regards to guitar/music theory(this wasn’t even supposed to be a “music theory” lesson either!!!!) Thank you for your time and effort put into this; I am very excited to dig into the rest of your videos. Ps. I subscribed faster than I have ever done before. Thanks again. Cheers. Have a wonderful day everyone!!!! Edit: apparently I was already subscribed!? I just haven’t seen any notifications or because my lack of using KZbin in general.. either way, you are awesome haha

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

welcome! If you enjoyed this vid I have a feeling you'll enjoy my back-catalogue as well :)

[@bennyfrank5262]

@@SignalsMusicStudio there’s just not enough time in the day!! Thanks 🙏

[@sandkamper]

Said it before, will say it again: You are the greatest teacher on the internet. You make things so easy! Thank you.

[@Cl4rendon]

Just to name a few: The Residents " Spot The Rot" Ray Charles : Hit The Road Jack" Santa Esmeralda : "Don`t let me be misunderstood" Roxy Music: The middle part of " If There Is Something" Marius Müller Westernhagen: "Dicke" All contain the Andalusian Cadence.

[@Cobra-ky9bt]

You've broken into the Gypsy Kings' kitchen and snatched their recipes. Great video! Thanks for the explanations.

[@LouisSerieusement]

Marco Cirillo has a video called "This SPANISH Chord Progression Works Like Magic!" Which features this exact (first) chord progression in Dm as well, I encourage everyone to listen to it as it is so beautiful ! In any case, thank you so much, it's always great to have your view on this thing ❤

[@Ekkie101]

Nice video Jake and very informative. I've come to sometimes find in a minor key the 5 chord in minor is the better choice. Particularly if the melody contains the 7th (or third of the 5 minor chord). My jazz roots often have me wanting to embellish the 5 chord with flat 9s or sharp 9s to cover that melody note, but many times the simplest solution is the best. Keep up the good work.

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

Thank you and I totally agree! The minor v can be very sad and beautiful, and it keeps things from getting too "exotic". The song Seniorita by Shawn Mendez and Camillo Cabello is a pop style with tradional latin vibes, yet always plays the minor v instead of the major V. It really keeps the song sort of forlorn, and never gets too fiesty, but still has all those latin vibes.

[@kitchensinkmuses4947]

It's quite common in flamenco to exchange the Emajor for an Eminor, or to switch between the tw0 depending on what flavour you want, and sometimes to play one or two notes of G before sesolving to the Gsharp to finish the song

[@m10domedia]

I used the Andalusian Cadence by accident in one of my things. I didn't even know that chord progression had a name. I just knew it sounded good.

[@eziosuncle3018]

8.5 minutes in and I've learned more about soundtrack compostion than I have in years. I think you may be a genius.

[@MattSteeves]

Is there an extended version of that psychedelic groove? Id totally listen to that, or a jam track!

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

Maybe Moog Lee and I will extend it into a full track this year...

[@MattSteeves]

That would be wicked! 🙏🏻Was left there hanging wondering what the mushroom said

[@BeardStank]

I just checked with my friend who is a necromancer, and he said that most of this is just one big lie.

[@borysdewar9741]

That comparison to cooking is spot on!

[@marcusdwaynegonzalez5557]

I do this all the time and it's just because I grew up with these rhythms playing in the house. Smiling, no music theory but I am going back and learning what I have already done by instinct, thanks.

[@matthewdaniel6045]

And there goes a night of sleep. Thanks Jake. You're doing great.

[@twontonamo]

That cinematic part almost reminds me of the main theme from The Lost World: JP. Very epic "adventure" sounding for sure.

[@meghanstar6718]

Hail Terence .. Brilliant. We are all grains of sand. Thank you.

[@Killua111]

Amazing!

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

Excellent!

[@dedrxbbit7549]

What i always do with orchestral strings in my tracks is start with them low only playing the bass notes then slowly adding on top of it. I typically have 5 group strings and 3 lead strings. Leads are always gonna play high end stuff, and the group strings will spell out the chordage the most. I always pan them, too. The most sub group string and the main lead string are always dead center. Everything else is either panned left or right and will always have one neighbor panning to the same amount in the opposite direction. I also adjust the volumes accordingly so that it sounds full and balanced before i do any post processing. Works every time! Also sounds BEAUTIFUL if you get some extensions mixed in there and if you have a few drone notes. I typically like adding the 1 and the 7 of the tonic as drone notes. Helps bring some variety and fullness without sounding out of whack.

[@alfredoruano1611]

Amazing! 👏🏼

[@RudyTheRockKing]

4:33 those chords are used in Sultans of swing

[@jeffrey322]

Great stuff!

[@casssieboy]

This cadence works really well with some jazz noir too!

[@danc7234]

Great stuff as always

[@ksac35]

Excellent

[@deborahoakley4431]

Great vid!

[@lucifers-lovechyld-brutalr603]

IN A WORLD WITH ONLY CHORDS. Damn this like the absolute gold!!!

[@psy4naut]

just amazing