The Chord Progression Roller Coaster System

Watch this to learn about a simple system for creating chord progressions.
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Timestamps :
0:00 - The Chord Progression Roller Coaster System
4:05 - The Most Important Chords In Progressions
6:00 - Create Movement With THIS Chord!
7:38 - You Will RELAX When You Use This Chord!
9:03 - NEVER Get Stuck Writing Progressions Ever Again!

[@WriteASong]

Discover a popular chord progression kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipW9np2lh7OGfNk

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

I've been studying music theory for a while, so this wasn't new. But it was so well presented that I felt I had a lightbulb moment in my understanding. Merci.

[@WriteASong]

You're welcome Lawrence, I always appreciate your comments!

[@dannuttle9005]

The rollercoaster metaphor is perfect for functional harmony.

[@WriteASong]

I'm glad it worked!

[@falconerpdx]

I've watched this twice so far! Thank you!!!

[@WriteASong]

You're welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@andreistrogino1974]

Truly very well put together and explained. Thank you very much!

[@WriteASong]

You're welcome!

[@johnhazlett3711]

This channel should be called, "Music Theory Made Easy"!

[@WriteASong]

Thanks!

[@TigerRogers0660]

This was extremely well presented! Thank you!

[@WriteASong]

Thanks, you're welcome!

[@RemyLuciani]

We need the non functional harmony rollercoaster now! 😁

[@mikescofield]

Great video! If I had to recommend just one video on chord progressions, this would be it. Thanks!

[@WriteASong]

You're welcome!

[@Lucky_Drive]

Man I love this channel

[@WriteASong]

Thanks!

[@ku1yek]

Why not put iii & vi into the same bracket (like IV & ii). What is the prohibiting factor to NOT go from V/vii diminished to iii (only vi)? Those chord changes sound OK to me... In addition, the chart would be more symmetric (which would appeal to me 😁). Nice channel BTW. Thx & Subbed :)

[@WriteASong]

Functionally you can do that, I'm not sure why they are seperate on the chart! (I didn't create the chart shown). Thanks for the sub!

[@user-hi9ke7co3e]

Great questions! Yes, iii & vi could be in same bracket, but with the iii in the top position only, but it would be somewhat cluttered with three (3) arrows present (entering, leaving, and within such a bracket) so the version shown is a more legible presentation. Also, the diagram can grow more complex beyond what is shown at this stage, and so the given illustration provides room for future expansion. V/vii can indeed go to not only vi in a classic "deceptive cadence," but also any other chord that is unexpected, a surprise, hence the name deceptive cadence "DC"; however, especially the V --> vi cadence is the most widely found "common practice" (Baroque/J.S. Bach) ocurrence of a deceptive cadence, and so it is emphasized. Lastly, the diagram is missing a very important arrow that simply connects IV to ii , which is very much allowed within these traditional guidelines even at this primary stage. Another way to look at this is that preferred chord-root movements are as follows: up/down by 5ths, down by 3rds, and up by a step; chord-root movement down by 5ths is great starting point for experimenting and insight into the flowchart diagram.

[@WriteASong]

@@user-hi9ke7co3e Really helpful additional information, thanks for sharing!