The Most Beautiful Chord Progression Ever (and how to make it better)

[@MusicisWin]

What's your favorite chord progression? What do you think of the end result of this video? ANSWER ME!

[@rhysbroomhead5660]

Music is Win hi

[@nhproductions1895]

Every good chord progression has its own specialty. My favorite is fade to black and one.

[@captainmidnight7865]

Wonderwall. Duh. This is a joke please don't kill me.

[@mq9281]

Little wing jimi hendrix

[@crimsonplayzzz9741]

My favorite is The Spirit Carries On or Through Her Eyes by Dream Theater

[@joelhernandezfuentes70]

For me "The Rain Song" have a truly beatiful chord progression, such an underrated song man

[@DamianHigginsmusic]

Joel Hernandez Landeros Amazingly beautiful

[@MeatPez]

Oh yes

[@allankasemsook3206]

I say capo, not to be mistaken with capo. I hear a lot of people pronounce it capo, but the right way to say it is capo.

[@jessel1217]

Allan Andersen - thanks for clearing that up for me.

[@Astrau3s]

I literally just kept reading it as capo

[@kenconify]

Ah yes you can't forget the great capoo pronunciation

[@guitarlusteuphoria4507]

Tomato, tomato.

[@karsonmapes]

hahahhahahahah

[@MrGavinspoppop]

Leonard Cohen wrote Hallelujah .... but Jeff did a wondrous job !!!

[@BelligerentHeritage]

Yeah, the fact that there was no mention of Leonard Cohen when bringing this song up is pretty disappointing. I understand why Jeff Buckley was the primary focus, but yeah.

[@leejaybirdmusic9829]

He said it was made popular by Jeff, not that Jeff wrote it. But still should have gave credit to the original writer.

[@BelligerentHeritage]

@@leejaybirdmusic9829 that was my point. In the context, Jeff's version makes sense to be the focus. Just does quite a disservice to the one who wrote it by not at least giving him a nod. In the grand scheme of things, doesn't make much difference, though.

[@iamanactualcat]

I get your point but no version compares to Jeff's, might aswell have been his song

[@BelligerentHeritage]

@@iamanactualcat I mean, speak for yourself. There are over 200 professional covers of this song alone. I prefer the original over all others.

[@robertferns10]

You are the best chord progression ever Tyler.

[@MusicisWin]

Murmer Ferret thank you

[@roni6135]

yeah that made me shed a tear

[@KoRn315]

Agreed. I love how informational Tyler is, he is a great instructor and he tosses in a good slice of humor now and then to keep it fresh 😉

[@scottynguyen2183]

no u

[@TylerLL2112]

Thanks.

[@livingthattwelvelife2209]

"Guitar players are great at filling empty space" Unless that empty space is their bank account lol

[@anthonyjones6870]

Black people have no money

[@KazKasozi]

Ouch.

[@aguitarist2246]

Hexadeciml *Tosin Abasi, a black guitarist with his own series of guitars that is also very popular and is in a well known band while also having enough money to play with Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, and some other people is a person who is black who actually has a lot of money

[@montlejohnbojangles8937]

GOTTEM

[@dodonkedonks4764]

Hexadeciml what the fuck man

[@BluesInSeattle]

This is the very song that was playing in the room when my sister passed. She'd been in hospice for about a week, fading away from brain cancer, but she fought hard. I couldn't think of a more fitting song to be playing if I were stepping off of this world. Very cool stuff

[@rickduncan7063]

I agree Jeff Buckley's rendition was hauntingly beautiful. What an amazing guitarist and singer,beautiful voice and beautiful playing. I love this song.

[@dekarriofficial]

I play this all the time and am so happy to improve upon it. So beautiful.

[@rjmacready8830]

Hendrix's "Little Wing" is my favorite progression.

[@Oyuki-Mayonesa]

Oh yeah!

[@RC32Smiths01]

Legendary Licks you can't play, because they are in a completely untraditional or abnormal chord progression.... But still already knowing this song, this does have such a beautiful progression to it! Awesome work here!

[@grabber_blu_angel]

Opeth be like

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@grabber_blu_angel Ahh absolutely my man haha

[@danielparada655]

My favorite is the intro of The Great Gig in the Sky. I know that's a keyboard, but i really like it

[@dodonkedonks4764]

Daniel Parada that’s a great song but AAAAAAAAAAAYIEEEEEEEAAAAAAA OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOYAAAAAAAAAA are like 70% of the lyrics

[@BeatleJWOL]

And? Think of the voice as another instrument and suddenly there's no problem with the lyrics cause there are none :D

[@dodonkedonks4764]

BeatleJWOL u should also listen to breath (in the air)

[@lemuelconnell1753]

Stopped for the guitar. That is absolutely gorgeous!

[@replay_hd9158]

ok seriously.. best timing for a video ever. My grandfather died at that day you uploaded this. Finally i learned a cool way to play this song! Thanks!

[@siquijorianwarrior5443]

For me "house of the rising sun" one of the most beautiful chord progression.

[@alexkna8808]

The Prophet by gary moore has a really beautiful chord progression

[@markcallanan5113]

Alex Kna 🇮🇪

[@steveg6199]

I just listened to it. It's very nice, but I prefer "Still got the blues for you" by Gary Moore

[@peterpain6009]

I thought it was Paint it Black by The Rolling Stones because of the thumbnail

[@jacobanderson5109]

Oof

[@brettbush7491]

Only bitches play it with a capo

[@shaneog6298]

Love that song

[@thecagedbirdsings5586]

The first time I've heard it was back in 2005. Last day of middle school, in the school's chapel (imagine the acoustics), the school's choir performed it accompanied on the guitar by a guy I knew. That day I had an epiphany. That was the day I decided to learn to play guitar. And Hallelujah was the very first song I've been able to play and sing at the same time. Thanks for this lesson Tyler!

[@Hahduyban]

Knopfler's "Going home: the theme of local hero" is my fav chordprog, Hendrix's "Little wing" and "Bold as Love".

[@jimmurdoch7745]

I started learning to play the guitar as a 13 year old in 1970,... my original passion was fuelled by attemting to replicate Jimmy Page and Ritchie Blackmore's playing styles...I'm still learning. There's something about the song "Hallelujah" which makes me feel that you're attempting gild a particularly beautiful lily..... Adding more notes won't change the original, Whether it's the Leonard Cohen version, or later revisions,...and the pure raw emotion has to have the "space to breathe" ... that empty space says much more than 10,000 notes. Many thanks for the video , there were definitely things to learn.

[@Imm23743]

My favourite composition is Canon in D. Really depends on exposure as well, I’m told that canon in D is played in every Christian wedding so people from christian countries are accustomed to that composition. But in other places whenever I play canon people think I’m some expert musician

[@sanny8716]

Yeah, that's like the cheesiest thing you can ever play, up there with "we are the champions"

[@lueyteledeluxe7457]

Yeah but it's meaningful to so many ppl. It was played at my mother's funeral. It never fails to tug at my heart strings. Same for many. Either Wedding or Funeral nostalgia. Cheesy or not, it always makes me up for a good 😖😫😭!!

[@louismulder5382]

This is the first video where you show yourself as a good teacher!!! I have seen many of your videos, but finally, you show good skills. Seems like you are super relaxed and eager to tell and teach. Keep up the good work mate!!!

[@ciarancooling3014]

I’m partial to “something” by the Beatles for beautiful chord progressions

[@spatulawithcurd5051]

Ciarán Cooling me too

[@emcee8067]

In for a treat? The dooo's version of Hallelujah is a must watch 😁😁😁😁

[@wojti1721]

Opeth chord progresions are the most beautiful thing in the world

[@gerrybegnoche1561]

Yeessss! I like you

[@grabber_blu_angel]

Yes! Hours of Wealth, In My Time of Need and Isolation Years

[@danield.5688]

Couldn't agree more! The Drapery Falls, Burden and the leper affinity came immediately to my mind

[@jasonverhoek4914]

yep your the man!

[@nathancepeda7407]

wojtek1721 in my time of need. Window pain. Bleak. And HARVEST!

[@Malleuss]

Beautiful lesson. And yes, Hallelujah is my favorite, too. Such a beautiful song.

[@y.a.pthered]

I dunno if the song "If i get high" by Nothing But Thieves counts as a chord progression but its still the most beautiful I've heard

[@thomasmicheal5480]

Finally

[@samwalker2344]

I love Nothing But Thieves!

[@CalexBudz]

'You know me too well' is so underrated

[@josuastangl7140]

Graveyard Whistle!

[@mr_tom_guy]

Y.A.P the Red they are just a top tier band, goddamn love em

[@edpack4390]

I agree this is a great progression. I finger-pick the song at capo 5. I was at a picking circle last night and started it during a small break and everyone just stopped and listened. It's definitely a very pretty song. Another one that has a similar effect on folks is "Landslide".

[@LMurphyMusic]

Finally someone talks about Jeff Buckley!

[@4GivenbyIam]

Beautiful one of my favorite songs ever.

[@trebmaster]

Most beautiful chord progression ever is in the intro and outro of the Hand Cannot Erase album

[@bobisadrummer]

Honestly, for me, the base chords sound the best. The simplicity is part of the beauty.

[@SillyParasaurolophus]

Hey Tyler thanks for the amazing content! Your also insane at guitar! Very inspirational for a young new musician like me! :D

[@markwoodside2650]

An incredible song by Leonard Cohen. Thank you. I can not play it in that key for my vocals (I use a G fingering capo’d on 2nd fret so Key of A, you can find it on KZbin if you choose to look) but you had some great ideas. A favourite song of mine. Cheers. Mark

[@farazzza4344]

I say " *Kapoo* "

[@iamgarrettlyons]

Cockpoop

[@judehastings2643]

mr G Twelvie spotted, fire when ready

[@DamausZA]

Kapo or Cay-po, dont think it really matters in the bigger scheme of things! :P

[@annccherrr0269]

André Feldmann its a reference to a vid from jared i think

[@farazzza4344]

@@annccherrr0269 Ya got it, man. One of his guitar store videos

[@MichaelWilliams-tw7ft]

I think the progression from Covered in Rain by John Mayer is probably the most beautiful set of chords I've ever heard. Only two chords throughout the whole song, and it just pours out so much emotion. Would love to see you do a video on it sometime!

[@Scarhandtunes]

I feel like you need a Sofa for chilling on for the new studio...

[@anthonyholroyd5359]

I particularly like how the lyrics literally walk you through the chord changes 'It goes like this - the 4th, the 5th. The minor fall, the major lift'.

[@schlotdoglaser]

Love the Buckley version, but Leonard Cohen's version was amazing as well

[@Born2RiffRock]

Berkley taught you to be an incredible musician. I love every video. I had friend that went to Berkeley out of high school. He became a master at guitar as well. I sure wish I had followed.

[@kijbij]

20 dislikes? You don't really care for music do you?

[@bipbipletucha]

Yass

[@mistanuggets22]

No not really

[@qbchewbie6395]

That made me giggle

[@PachuauZ]

Hallelujah...

[@JulioLeonFandinho]

I see what you did here

[@edwardmakabling418]

Edwin McCain - I’ll Be. That bar chord B with left open b and lower e string is so sweet to hear.

[@bipbipletucha]

Hey Tyler Don't make it bad Take a beautiful chord progression And make it better

[@chi3knees]

Beepbeep Lettuce 😂😂. Nicely done.

[@bipbipletucha]

@@chi3knees thanks ;)

[@brianleechee]

That was Beatlefully executed

[@chrisshaw6451]

That song always gives me the shivers, it's beautiful, thanks Tyler. 👍❤️

[@DamianHigginsmusic]

Little Wing by Hendrix The Rain Song by Zeppelin (already mentioned but bares repeating) The outro of Sir Psycho Sexy by Chili Peppers Life On Mars by Bowie

[@ThatFifeBiker]

Must say the added little extras moving chords up the frets made this sound great

[@LeggyBits]

*G-D-C INTENSIFIES*

[@JeffReardon1]

love the idea of playing the chords in different places to come up with different ideas to a progression. Thanks for this

[@Kamy.GG.Official]

*_John Mayer - Slow Dancing In a Burning Room_* . . . . . . . . Anyone ?

[@wenceslaussamuel7032]

Yasssssss

[@Kamy.GG.Official]

@@wenceslaussamuel7032 Noiiiis. I wonder why Tyler himself didn't choose it since he's a giant Mayer fan.

[@TheNemesisXt]

Nope

[@brentonchattin]

I came here to say this, but in my heart I knew it had already been said

[@Kamy.GG.Official]

@@brentonchattin Yeah man but good to know xD

[@Italian_Spiderman]

That tone though oohwee! Awesome sustain from that sexy PRS. That joink will make any progression sound amazing

[@zero-cq3wq]

I instantly thought of "rain song". But there are many others. Edit: I realize the alternate open g tuning has a lot to do with it.

[@ChibiQilin]

If you want to be nitpicky, it's pronounced capo like bottle cap, originating from Italian as most music terms in the west does. This is because the music notation we have today saw its roots in Italy and Spain, first with the church (with more plain, Gregorian chants), and then with the evolution of expression through dynamics, tempo, et cetera. They needed a way to describe it so they used words and symbols, and when music started to go beyond the church during the Renaissance era, starting in Northern Europe, many of these concepts had already been standardized so they kept it.

[@Twistedstar0320]

Do a video on the cord progression in Nutshell by Alice In Chains. That's the most beautiful progression I've ever heard.

[@Weloz92]

What about I Stay Away?

[@potheawesomepanda]

What about the whole jar of flies album?

[@Calebvelasquez117]

From one Alice fan to another, I love all of you

[@xxka0tikkxx]

Such a simple chord progression, Em7,G,D C, yet the way its played and the little intricacies of taking your finger off the 2nd fret of the A string and hammering back on while playing that C just makes it.(If you dont understand what I mean by taking off and hammering back on watch someone play it you'll see) Also the bassline for that song is amazing as well. Shit everything about that song is amazing, Laynes Singing, Jerry Cantrells Guitar playing and solo on it, Mike Starrs bassline(Mike inez joined a little later). Everything. Especially the Unplugged version. Man I think I'm gonna go watch that set now😂

[@nathanbaca5131]

Jar of Flies is a goddamn masterpiece. Don't Follow is my personal favorite but literally every song on JoF is perfect.

[@rtmca1]

Regarding chord substitutions, in an interview I read, the keyboardist in Cohen’s touring band in the 80’s played during rehearsal a bunch of substitutions for chords in Hallelujah under the impression that complexity is good. Cohen stopped her and said to please play a C, not a C 6/9 etc. ...the song is written to be simple and straight forward, he told her. Her comment was that she had a natural tendency as a jazz player to substitute but Cohen was wise enough to know that the simple chords made the song what it is.

[@guitarlusteuphoria4507]

Oh come on admit it. The first time you heard "Hallelujah" was in the Shrek movie. No credit to Leonard Cohen, who wrote the song?

[@Gamma_Radiation]

Hallelujah was in Shrek?

[@colephillips9866]

Everyone always references it to Shrek but I have never known it from that

[@GangsterSedGaming]

i think the best chord progression is little wing and the best part is there's no definite way to play it hendrix played in everyway possible and embellished it to death and its still gorgeous

[@yousouljaboy2218]

red hot chili peppers - sir psycho sexy (outro)

[@samuelebrazzarola801]

Procodoi

[@croman5931]

definitely

[@alessandrodimilla8450]

@@samuelebrazzarola801 concordo

[@rafaelconstantinom.4035]

I like how you always have the right tone for every song

[@brockgosselin4046]

Smashed the like button due to the mad respect for Jeff Buckley

[@rickrutledge7361]

GREAT video. Love your “plug-in voicings” of a very simple and beautiful song.

[@JonathanAQW]

I thought that the perfect chord progression was Baby by Justin Bieber..... Well I guess I was wrong

[@shawnhall2841]

Outro to Floods - Pantera.... Period. I can't describe the beauty. My favorite thing to play over also.

[@robertodebrum644]

I need to admit I am disappointed you didn't mention Leonard Cohen wrote the song. It was popular before Jeff performed it - though his version is magical.

[@James.E90]

It was kinda popular but buckley blew it out of the water

[@JMac.]

As a Canadian, I’m a little miffed Lenard Cohen wasn’t mentioned as the creator of this masterpiece.... but also as a Canadian, I’ll forgive your not mentioning it hahah. Beautiful job of a beautiful tune Tyler.

[@TheBawss90]

The best progression is clearly Blackbird (Beatles) come on guys

[@colephillips9866]

Yessss I forgot about that one

[@TheToneLounge]

If you are in E standard, place the Capo at the 5th fret, play the G shape to Em shape. You get to let more strings ring out and it sound really nice. Playing it with your fingers instead of a pick sound great too. I'm a huge Jeff Buckley fan. Thanks for the video. Cheers

[@regularjim3193]

If it pleases The Lord, who am I to argue?

[@jaycobmercado1409]

Tyler your voice just relaxes me

[@LightningMcKingSVTime]

Jeff Buckley is not as remembered as he he should be. Thank you for mentioning him

[@r.hewlin8328]

I play keys and watch all your stuff...I love perspectives of theory from musicians in instruments I don't play. It's fun and challenging to incorporate into my own playing.

[@sommervilleTRS117]

Iove Jeff Buckley but the song was made by Leonard Cohen and you should acknowledge that lol

[@gabrieljohannson6777]

True but Buckley took it over. Sort of like "All Along the Watchtower" that that other guy wrote (his name I can't remember right now) but Hendrix adopted & made famous. Hendrix's version is sublime. Just like Buckley's version captures the pain & longing much more profoundly than Cohen. Just a matter of opinion. Respect.

[@sommervilleTRS117]

@@gabrieljohannson6777 I dont agree with that logic especially since if you ask most people, they have no idea who Jeff Buckley is because he died so early on in his career. His wording makes it sound like he wrote it and he didnt . Leonard Cohen is hands down one of the best song writers of all time a d he should have specified that Jeff's version is a cover.

[@jeffalexander8219]

Gabriel Johannson “that other guy”-you mean that obscure artist Bob Dylan? LOL

[@metallica3604]

@@gabrieljohannson6777 yeah the other guy who won a Nobel prize...yeah

[@jackhammer5468]

@@gabrieljohannson6777It may be true the Buckley's version is more accessible to the average listener than the Leonard Cohen version but by the time Buckley got around to doing this song, it was already widely known by other artists and recognized as a great song for them to do, not to mention the fact it went nowhere when Buckley originally released his version. This Leonard Cohen song is why we remember Jeff Buckley. A hallmark of a great songwriter is how many other artists of note cover their work. Hallelujah has been covered by around two hundred different artists. I just went looking through Jeff Buckley's discography and couldn't find anybody of note who's ever recorded one of his songs. In fact, the only way we know about Jeff Buckley's version is because it's on the soundtrack of the movie Shrek.

[@gibsonguy5240]

So beautiful...sounds really good...I love this song...thanks for highlighting this

[@shamsam69]

Best chord progression is the middle part of Paranoid Android

[@urex1717]

No disputing the beauty of said chord progression. I have always been partial to The Rain Song by Led Zep. Different strokes for different folks. Enjoyed the video.

[@VincentKun]

Beautiful progression but not awesome as the secret chord that David played and please the lord. Ps I'm Italian so I pronunce 'Capo'

[@felixkirjavainen153]

Yeah you pronounce it capo

[@mikemichael618]

That's peculiar, I call it a capo like everyone else.

[@frankcastlep7198]

I thought it was pronounced capo

[@NH-tn8mo]

Isn’t it pronounced “capo”?

[@angelvillegasarzaga4194]

@@NH-tn8mo nah man it's actually capo

[@nikopack7571]

Comfortably Numb has a really good chord progression. Even though the chord progression goes i-bvii-bvi-iv-i, it still sounds good. The chorus alternates between a I-V in D major and a I-V in C major (bVII-IV in D major), which grounds itself in.

[@TheLadsBandLive]

Not resolving the progression after 3:03 made me feel all uncomfortable.

[@ultimatum1895]

Jesus christ (no pun intended) the tone coming off that first playing has got to be the beat clean tone I've ever heard oh man

[@rodrigosampaio1313]

nahh, for me, the most beautiful chord progression is The Rain Song

[@quickledude]

Try Jason Becker's rain

[@guitarlancer]

This is a great one! Thanks for sharing!

[@neurflerat2693]

Best chord progression "Canon in D - Pachelbel"

[@tskeldin29123]

Black Crowe’s- she talks to Angels is a pretty good chord progression

[@alexhamilton4084]

It’s pronounced “cap o” short for “capodastra” or some say “capodastro” and some say “capodastre”. Not pronounced “cape o”.

[@justinpinckney2397]

The more you know

[@nelsonvontitfuk1471]

Pfff.. Next!

[@bertieborough]

"Hallelujah" is a song written by Canadian singer Leonard Cohen, originally released on his album Various Positions (1984). Achieving little initial success, the song found greater popular acclaim through a recording by John Cale, which inspired a recording by Jeff Buckley. It is considered as the "baseline" of secular hymns. But I was a huge Jeff Buckley devotee while he was alive, not sure wether this Buckley who is around these days is his son or not.

[@metallica3604]

For me Hallelujah is Leonard Cohen's song. Doesn't matter how good the cover was

[@suncoaster8578]

Ok I just learned the C cord. I found this vid the most expiring thing I have ever heard. Thank you. So very much. Just turned on my amp. Practice Playing Now. God bless you. And I will get better. Thanks again. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻😎

[@kitcanttat]

Buckley version is overcooked, like some X Factor contestant howling at the moon. Writer Leonard Cohen's understated delivery is masterful. Accept no substitute.

[@MojoPin1983]

How is Jeff’s version overcooked, or remotely analogous to an X Factor contestant? Jeff’s version is actually quite delicate, and subdued.

[@kennethsands7409]

"Hallelujah" was first released on Cohen's studio album Various Positions in 1984, and he sang it during his Europe tour in 1985. The song had limited initial success but found greater popularity through a 1991 cover by John Cale, which formed the basis for a later cover by Jeff Buckley. "Hallelujah" has been performed by almost 200 artists in various languages. For a know it all, you don't know anything.

[@jhfishing5542]

I love this song, but I think Metallica’s One is better.

[@Thrasher987]

One is nothing compared to this song. At all.

[@samwalker2344]

Dude I’m loving the new studio!

[@curtismartell7959]

Jeff who? This is Leonard Cohen's creation.

[@99knives22]

Well i guess thats why he says "it was made POPULAR by jeff buckley"

[@relyt0011223344]

I really like this lesson concept! Always want to learn how to expand on songs everyone loves. I will say tho... I learned this song in G and when you were starting on a C shape my brain took a second to calibrate haha

[@caseyjones831]

Disliked you didn't mention Leonard Cohen The creator of the song

[@sisyphus2225]

Space Commander Fox oh no ur life is ruined

[@jackhammer5468]

If he just didn't want to mention Leonard Cohen's name cuz he didn't want to get the video demonetized he could have at least said that much. It's a glaring omission. This is a Leonard Cohen song. He said if you haven't heard of Jeff Buckley you're in for a treat he should have said if you haven't heard of Leonard Cohen you're in for a treat.

[@robertwest2772]

imagine never hearing hallelujah.. I love the intro jeff buckley did in his official version, absolutely incredible

[@iamanactualcat]

To be honest I think the greatest chord progression ever is Lover you should've come over by.... Jeff Buckley

[@fourseasons4105]

A beautiful chord progression I always enjoy improvising on and would recommend anyone to check out is: B flat maj7- Dm7- Cm7- F- Gm9

[@apeman939]

I love Jeff Buckley but on his way to being the best musician ever? Over Hendrix or Beethoven? Nah

[@Jacob-il6cq]

He said maybe. Its subjective

[@MojoPin1983]

Beethoven didn’t sing, and Hendrix’s voice was mediocre. Jeff Buckley is arguably the greatest singer of all time, and his guitar proficiency was arguably even better. I don’t think Tyler was off with his statement. Jeff probably was the most well-rounded musician of all time.

[@Jacob-ec6st]

Fade to black has the most beautiful chord progression ever imo

[@palay23]

There will never be musician that could make music which is in the same time beautiful and haunting as jeff

[@DJ_by_DAY]

I love how he explains every step of the way