The Most Emotional Chord Progression Ever (you may cry)

[@MusicisWin]

may i fetch you a tissue

[@meespeeters826]

Yes please

[@christianstewart9987]

Yes😢

[@fplhitman1703]

Love the explosions in the sky Friday night lights soundtracks. Love ur flare on this. Good stuff man.

[@thaddaeuspremkumar3560]

Thanks, mann T.T

[@leonjulca]

It reminds me of eric johnson's intro to cliffs of dover in that iconic video where he played it live.

[@RC32Smiths01]

Chord progressions always fascinate me. They truly can invoke a lot of power!

[@trevelyanjoelpakkari1720]

how often are you on KZbin?

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@trevelyanjoelpakkari1720 a lot

[@michaelm4464]

I see what you did there.

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@michaelm4464 :)

[@mason3872]

“Chord progressions always fascinate me. They truly can invoke a lot of power!” chords?

[@jamesontade6237]

"The key of D minor, which I find is the saddest of all keys...I don't know why. It just makes people weep instantly..." God Bless Nigel Tufnel

[@JROC2112]

None. None more black.

[@thor3432]

E minor is pretty emotional too

[@TheBestofJuan]

@@thor3432 doesnt really matter what key its in (e minor, f minor) you can tho use keys to fit singer's voice or guitarists for example, prefer the key of E because of the easily accessable low and high e strings in standard tuning. Other istruments might prefer other keys as well, but as far as im concerned, if its in minor, harmonically it doesnt matter what key its in

[@capnwarren]

F minor when done right, is just funeral doom sounding

[@mrobsolete530x4]

I thought it was A minor?

[@parabellum_1049]

Lo-fi artists will be going crazy with this progression no cap

[@dogalrorn9921]

Its already really common in lofi

[@kanvolu]

Just add 7ths and it there you go, the most emotional progression ever

[@dogalrorn9921]

@@kanvoluyeah or something like Major 7 - - > Sus 2 - - > Minor 7

[@kanvolu]

@@dogalrorn9921 or even add a 9th to the minor chprd so it sounds more broken

[@commentfreely5443]

i prefer notes that only dogs can hear

[@brendanguinn4427]

"I discover post rock" is also a fitting title

[@idhindsight]

Right? He’s gonna have this video and not credit Explosions In The Sky??

[@riffififi]

@@idhindsight It's almost disrespectful

[@idhindsight]

@@riffififi honestly it is man

[@coryleblanc]

reading the rest of the comments, people are saying "christian music", im just like wutttt. so glad i found post-rock in my teens

[@jccanizal6410]

@@coryleblanc yeah men! Gotta love the "lift your skinny fists like antennas to the heavens"

[@dyllotree2009]

Clear eyes Full hearts Can’t lose

[@nolanshute2382]

The pain Its burns But i choose

[@nolanshute2382]

But so As it will show My brain will abuse

[@Kevin.Kelly.]

Wild fire My fart Will refuse

[@SamsonTheMaid]

No lies Just hurts I choose

[@nolanshute2382]

Concrete Jungle Wet Dreams Tomatoes

[@xWESTICLESx]

6-5-4 = Like A Hurricane...one of the most heart wrenching songs of all time.

[@matthewmartin7639]

This sounds like something out of contemporary christian music. Like the slow parts where the worship leader might be speaking or something before a big build.

[@SomeSortOfSound]

100% correct sir

[@dylanyeo1631]

todaaaayy... we gathhher in this plaaaace.. to celebrate the liffffe...of our looord and savior

[@naternaterspaceinvader8217]

"cmon everyone, stand together...raise your arms, extend your hands"

[@newtpole1893]

Every one every one just come together right here and just just think about god and just think about what he has done just pray with me here

[@isaiahhighley8959]

Yeah, I’m personally a Christian but to be honest most Christian music is like this and it’s kind of generic. I don’t mind it but I wish it was a little more unique sometimes

[@paulxaviercyr]

It's a similar way I play some of my blues... I call it "ambient blues". There's magic in letting a note, cord or semi tone die off into the abyss of a beautiful pause.... I love this.

[@JCGronewold]

Tyler: tv show music! Explosion in the sky:

[@hussainraza8009]

yeah reminded me of that, Like some Lone survivor stuff.

[@Taquitos95]

Literally been searching for this comment.

[@michaelm4464]

@@Taquitos95 me too

[@coryleblanc]

sad really, that people dont know what post-rock is

[@killslay]

@@coryleblanc that's why we hipsters love it so

[@Kipchoge475]

The production quality and content is top-notch.you're awesome Tyler. keep inspiring.

[@troydavis1612]

Explosions in the Sky are amazing.

[@Dekkuran]

Someone may have said this already, but this is the chord progression used by Slowdive in their song Sugar For the Pill. They are a fantastic band and have such a chill vibe to their music.

[@colbytaylor9805]

Slowdive has to be one of my favorite shoegaze bands, their music is some of the most beautiful and textured I've ever heard

[@TheUnmitigatedDawn]

Me when I hear this progression: “Cause everytime we touch, I get this feeling”

[@VonArx_]

@@user-kk7ti4tx5j it’s a song

[@Swordshreader]

Great album aka your username. I love VDGG (Van Der Graaf Generator) Godbluff my favorite album.

[@theodorleijonbergandreasse3228]

Good fucking album you named yourself after. Def in my top 10

[@twig1846]

Yo your story about how you remembered that progression from an old video is honestly gold man. It explains a lot of how we remember things based on how we feel and on how the music makes us feel. Sweet progression btw.

[@jburd74]

If this hasn’t been said, check out Explosions in the Sky - they wrote the movie’s soundtrack, which inspired the show’s music.

[@DionisFerizi]

the moment he played those chords, i was like that sounds a lot like explosions in the sky - your hand in mine

[@ChoobsX]

@@DionisFerizi The entire album of Earth is not a Cold Dead Place is still amazing. I bought that way back in 2004 and its stuck with me ever since.

[@thenut1212]

Yup, one of my favorite bands!!! Totally agree Burt, Dionis, & Choobs!

[@jlg896]

Thank You!! I had to scroll way too far to find their name mentioned anywhere. Music for the soul.

[@joshortiz4820]

THANK YOU! I was waiting all the video for him to mention Explotions..., but no cigar

[@jacobwatson5264]

Sounds like worship music! Beautiful chords man, love what your doing, you inspire me to keep playing!

[@reyhan__rizvi__78]

I feel like watching Paul Davids.

[@fruityflocoboy]

Yeaa he showed us this progression before

[@ninodjuras]

That's it 😂

[@harrykellett2061]

Then do it

[@dmjbass]

@B Dub Also, he's Dutch... :D

[@bwhaley419]

@@dmjbass 💀😂

[@sakura1910]

My favorite is IV - V - iii - vi in all possible variations! That iii chord just adds so much to the progression in my opinion. It's like, you don't get what you expected just yet. Also great followed up by a minor two five one to the six chord or a major two five one to the one chord!

[@FreshestOfMint]

Last time I was this early my wife got pregnant

[@sydneyduchaine4832]

oh

[@syahmiamir6566]

Ohh. Just look at your profile picture who wouldn't believe it

[@thedjentleman1662]

That pfp tho...

[@_patwood_]

Charlie's Moby Huge Jr. is going to be a great member of a welcoming society

[@Rockeman182]

Solid

[@wyatt167]

I’ve been watching since 60k you’ve earned everything you have you’ve made such an impact in the guitarist world and in the music world in general! You’re an inspiration

[@breadsqueeze27]

I definitely cried, but for the wrong reasons

[@beyondlimitsproductions1468]

I find myself attracted to the ambient emotion that this progression gives off, I always have had this connection with this sound for a very long time!

[@bandname]

Check out 'This Will Destroy You' they do a full album of this stuff

[@robertmoore6433]

As a long-time fan and follower, this is definitely one of my favorite videos you've put out! Incredible job and thank you!

[@macaddosingh5990]

6:50 is the moment you’ve been waiting for ❤️

[@curgeas]

thank you ❤️

[@bs9696]

I failed music in school and cant play any instrument but watching this made me tear up. So beautiful. I love learning the science behind the music i love. Thank you so much for this video bro💙

[@iam_xrw]

6:49 timestamp for everyone to go back to

[@willdaniel1969]

Guys, this is just his audition for hillsong

[@applesaus395]

Lolol

[@zachbowden1993]

When the drums kicked in it definitely turned into the stock music that companies like BP use to tell the world they are doing their best to be environmentally friendly whilst simultaneously sucking all the oil out of the ground

[@pawelbrodzki]

this. lmfaoooo

[@gunkanjima3408]

Fuckin ducks. Look at them having a blast in that oil bath. Look, he’s even sleeping in the oil. Uhh I don’t think he’s sleeping...

[@sidram132]

Actually if the the oil was a pollutant would removing it be environmentally sound. And it's all the dead plant matter that was left from capturing energy from the sun. So in a way plants are shitty for the environment. One more fact I can bless you with. Global warming is bullshit and to find out you simple need to use science and you will be shocked to learn it's a racket for scientist to get funding. The same morons pitching this big lie are the same that own beach front property and fly private jets to the conference's. Own multiple properties and leave ac on when no one is even there. They are living up at the same time laughing at all their retarded peons that gobble their shit and parrot their bs it's almost as if your bottom feeder to them. They should all be aborted. .

[@jimbell6116]

@@sidram132 keep sucking on that crap pipe but remember massa sells the house bois too.

[@altusvanrooyen9710]

❤ awesome talent man. Revered to as tools but surely God given.. you are a person amongst millions of people that fully live your passion on this earth and thats awesome on so much levels. Making it allways a good experience to people with the ear for music.

[@ahaankarna]

He just added a storyline to that football match like it was the first match of the player, his mother has a surgery upcoming and he made a point to get all the money for his mother.... 😔

[@jeffwilmot5522]

The story I got was it is 1979 and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are losing to Houston in the Cotton Bowl. The game is freezing cold and starting QB Joe Montana doesn't come out at the half, his body temperature had dropped well below normal. The team doctor gives him chicken noodle soup and heats his body from the inside. He comes back with 8 minutes left in the 4th quarter down 22 points and leads his team to a glorious comeback to win 35-34.

[@hilgymandoesstuff3452]

Bro! That’s explosions in the sky! I love their music. Reverb heaven

[@bobbyfoster3769]

Hans Zimmer's "Time" from "Inception" does this to me.

[@kevinlittrell3407]

ii-vi-I-V and then iv-IVmaj7-I-V.

[@nftlproductions6047]

Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@joeyride58]

What's a Beautiful Thing , Is the fact that You , Tyler , is alive and well , after your bout . Period ! ❤

[@gunkanjima3408]

“And the four right chords can make me cry” - Third Eye Blind

[@biiggiiee123]

My hands were up in the air everytime you played this progression. Ohhhh God, I felt this worship in my bones

[@armandolopez180]

Plenty of jokes about crying here, but I used to listen to and play a lot of this kind of stuff (generally called "post-rock") years ago. Suddenly hearing it again floods my mind with memories, and they manifest in tears. Times are tough right now, and allowing myself to cry to this kind of music allows me to process what's going on. Thank you for that.

[@Dogsrule777]

That little section on the ascending triads is opening doors! Awesome lesson maigne! 🤙🏾

[@apothecurio]

Literally everyone’s first post rock song that they try to make.

[@ccr8392]

I guess the way I could find myself relating to your "lesson of the day" is in a way a reminder to scale it back a bit. I played acoustic/ rhythm guitar for more than 20 years before I ever picked up an electric guitar. Since then I've dived in and I am now super passionate about the electric guitar, never losing the love for the acoustic of course. When I started learning how to play on the electric guitar and learning how to use the whole fretboard and learning scales I went through a stage where I started off slow at 1st then once I learned a few scales, and combined them with a little rhythm on the looper, I did manage to create some pretty emotional chords and notes.... I teared up a couple of times in the beginning. Since then I've learned more scales and I am able to play more notes and I am faster on the fretboard and I think it helped me more to improvise into rocking harder and more comfortably and naturally, and I enjoy it but.... I never was able to create an emotional moment again, and I think that's because once I started learning more I started adding too many notes in a started to look more like a typical guitar player on KZbin that just goes through the pentatonic scales and stuff like that over and over again. I miss when I new less and was able to apply only the notes that I thought would really good and was able to turn that jam into something moving

[@DestrudoIsMe]

Just heard the same thing in Sugar for the Pill by Slowdive

[@Winterharbourmusic]

Yes!!! What a good band...

[@jszekerj]

This is exactly one of my favorite chill jams when I'm jamming out and want a slow feel. It's so good, same progressions and variations of them, same effects. I've gone on for what feels like hours in that space sometimes. It's magical lol

[@GoatSimpulator]

"Where did this sound come from!?" Simple Answer: *Explosions In The Skies!!!* The album "The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place" is this *sound* personified...

[@casualgaming8513]

This chord progression gives me a vision of sitting a top of a hill alone, watching the sunset, and thinking about life and everything you have done to get to that point.

[@guilhermearoeira8900]

Worship players be like: 🙌🏼🙏🏻

[@mateusnovais_]

Hahahah

[@_jeronimobraga]

Yes

[@jowesh732]

The accuracy of this comment especially Bethel

[@justind2899]

I came to the comments to post this and you beat me to it. Damn...

[@luketurnage4409]

😂😂😂😂

[@AyYoSteve]

This is why I like listening to how movies are scored. Usually provides these dramatic and well built, but simple melody tones! Good stuff in there. Keep an ear out for it

[@zaynebonshire4860]

That chord progression doesn’t really sound that sad, it actually sounds nice! 👍❤️

[@kadinstennesmusic6213]

Nostalgic

[@aidil_goh]

Try listening to brother by matt corby. Absolutely moving song with similar chord progressions

[@dracomundos]

I think the chord progression along with the "heartbeat" drum line are what really make that killer.

[@Noir0rioN]

"And the four right chords could make me cry..." -S. Jenkins

[@xavierlacasse58]

Man the quality of your videos are getting better and better! It’s incredible!

[@Giggiyygoo]

The dude searches back in his childhood for chord progressions. Most of us do it because we're trying to find out why we're messed up in the head.

[@southernpride2003]

As a guitarist can confirm

[@ordinaryeverydayguy2593]

I thoroughly enjoy these videos.

[@EmrysGaming3]

“To live is to die” interlude has entered the chat

[@MossTheBoss]

Not only is it beautiful to listen to, it's a sheer joy to play!

[@vicrattlehead5530]

@@MossTheBoss as a guitarist I agree

[@EmrysGaming3]

@@MossTheBoss don’t even get me started on James’ solo, so emotional!

[@Dieselpower994]

It’s a phenomenal interlude, that whole song is amazing

[@FartSniffer1]

What amazes me is how simple it is. The chords are litteraly the first ones any beginner learns and James made them sound fresh.

[@PianoCinematix]

Okay this is incredible! definitely getting on this today. Thanks Tyler. Much love, from England.

[@adampulzetti5286]

You would really enjoy “the light” by the Album Leaf. It was used in Scandal (almost to excess). The progression is 6 5 4 1 with a really similar feel as your chords (and also in A flat)

[@vugiart3946]

This made me cry bro, no cap, it has such a sense of nostalgia

[@myless.5493]

Title: you may cry Me who just stubbed my toe: okay

[@maxmayer24]

Maybe your best video so far. I love it and I´ll probably use this idea. Thank you!

[@Seapatico]

Of course the most emotional chord progression comes from explosions in the sky.

[@southernpride2003]

Or the early demo of sappy by Kurt Cobain

[@NotTheRealPD]

This is the type of music you hear on those sleeping/meditating videos on KZbin. Makes sense because I woke up crying one time with the music playing in the background

[@boomieboo]

This emotionally evoking ambient is EXACTLY the type of music and sound I've been wanting to play for years. As someone who doesn't own an electric guitar yet, what type of guitar would you recommend to achieve this sound?

[@Ste20389]

Any electric guitar will work, it’s just about the effects you put on it, clean tone and reverb, delay

[@boomieboo]

@@Ste20389 Thanks for the feedback! It's really appreciated. After doing some research I think I'm going with a Strat. But great to know I can't go wrong either way.

[@davebutler3905]

You can get multi-effects pedals quite cheaply now. I like the zoom ones with swell pedal built in. Just got a used Jerry Donahue signature tele cheap... Vintage v58JD. Amazing range of sounds from one guitar.

[@jodywatkins9467]

You should listen to Explosions in the sky.

[@WyattStensrud]

Oh my god, what is that gorgeous blue and purple guitar?? 😍😍

[@wallyg3]

This chord progression makes me want to live, laugh, and love.

[@jimmycusack8076]

I have never commented but that was amazing. I have signed up for your course and have been watching your videos for the last couple of months. I really like what you are doing. This video is amazing and am going to start playing around with it now. Keep up the posts and will update you with how the course is going. Thanks, Jimmy Cusack

[@xPastaBake]

literally every contemporary worship song

[@stephenelledge9612]

Been watching your videos for awhile and finally made the decision to buy an electric guitar. After tons of research I think I'm going with the MIM Fender Strat. Seems to be the best bang for the buck. Thanks for all the great content man!

[@wolfbrother2474]

"Its very pretty, what do you call this particular piece?" "This is called lick my love pump"

[@timwhite5562]

😂. I'll never forget that first time i saw that scene; i was watching it with my friend: we were REALLY stoned and it came out of nowhere and we rewound it about a dozen times. We laughed so hard we all looked like we had individually been gang-raped and just stumbled into each other with tear stains running down our faces

[@wolfbrother2474]

@@timwhite5562 haha. Its complete genius. I wish I could see it again for the first time

[@chrisdavis1811]

Spinal tap, right?

[@wolfbrother2474]

@@chrisdavis1811 indeed my friend

[@chrisdavis1811]

@@wolfbrother2474 👍

[@alexperrin4909]

Explosions in the Sky puts me in the feels every time too man

[@mo-dr8mm]

sounds like a gallant gentleman- we lost the sea

[@carloversace8857]

I absolutely love that melodic feel so thank you for the tips. That piece sounds so great to the point where I think even a cow bell would of sounded good.

[@thehummusgavemeaids1596]

3:53 "it doesn't want you to feel the resolution. You need to have tension" did I just get edged by a song?

[@SignatureDetailingVictoria]

I get goosebumps everytime Victor Wooten plays that progression. Amazingly simple and beautiful

[@carlosroubert8646]

Sounds like Explosions in the Sky.

[@terryharleyrides6109]

So simply, yet so effective and pleasing,....Yes I can already hear this being used in so many different ways,...nicely done😎👍

[@Hexalyse]

This reminded me of a post-rock band I used to listen soooo much : This Will Destroy You. This is literally their sound (just a bit more "post-rocky" on the distortion etc), their kind of rythm and chord progression, etc. Damn, I feel like I've discovered something today. And it makes me think I should really take a comprehensive course on music theory, to be able to "understand" what I listen a bit more, and understand why it sounds like it sounds, and feels like it feels.

[@eminavc3982]

I love this type of videos. You can do like heaviest chord progression, happiest etc.

[@ZeroSleap]

POST ROCK baby!Try "If These Trees Could Talk" a very nice post-rock band.

[@britewiresatx]

Explosions in the sky had such an impact on my teenage years... I can’t explain it, but their music is very emotional

[@SG-4u]

The chords he's playing are in one of their songs, just not the one he thinks. I think the song is called "might reo grand" or something like that.

[@jord1n871]

I'm not crying you're crying

[@davidnkl]

Bruh I love ur guitar .Sounds amazing ,with or without reverb

[@InfiniteSmasher]

I'm crying......I need Kirk's Wah to explain :(

[@MrKo-jl3nw]

I was using this chord progression all the time, using it in the same concept. It truly is an amazing sound, especially when you come back to the one. It's a nice way to end the progression.

[@richardsantangelo8815]

I actually hear a little bit of “When You Were Young” by The Killers in this chord progression.... just me?

[@nick011182]

I hear it.

[@scbl46]

Yeah me too, fantastic song btw

[@onetwo892]

The main chord progression is very similar! That song is a IV V VI I IV, which contains the chord progression used in the video

[@Pr0ximaCentauri]

The opening part of Singularity by North Lane

[@siorai1]

Same progression

[@nobodyimportant757]

I have been waiting for a video like this for quite sometime now lol helped me out with a piece I'm working on thank you!!!

[@trp1972]

This sounds like the end of Bill and Ted when they are finishing up the presentation. :)

[@alextownsend6662]

Wyld Stallions!!

[@WBkeyboardist]

I love ambient 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@TanguyBlanchard]

'Get your tissues out because...' *wowowow imma stop you right there*

[@permculture]

of all of your vids this is my favorite, something here for the shredders to pay attention to

[@Fenderman4022]

So he taught us how to be Explosions in the Sky...

[@anthonyheading4569]

What a great lesson, gonna have fun with this one, thanks Tyler 😊

[@d0sz3m]

0:08 Literally any song off ( ) by Sigur Ròs

[@Winterharbourmusic]

Probably my favourite sigur ros album. Sooo good

[@d0sz3m]

@@Winterharbourmusic yea, that’s definitely my favorite, an emotional experience from start to finish

[@jairosuarez363]

That's exactly what I was thinking

[@inyourarea9292]

You spoke really well in this video. Like having a real conversation through a video. Idk how to put it lol, great work

[@eliasgermer8762]

I dont understand anything (just started playing), but can someone please just tell me the chords he plays at the beginning? And yes, I know he says it is F major, G major, to a minor, but I cant find them the way he plays on the internet. (Am I stupid?!)

[@eliasgermer8762]

I also would like the cords he start playing at 2:50, thank you in advance!

[@eliasgermer8762]

Actually, just give me all the cords he plays in the video, thanks!

[@orionfixr7713]

Montana fan ?! That's when football was exciting . That was a really cool composition . Very moody . Makes you want to listen to it in a dimly lit room by yourself . Sweet !

[@FlorianGuitar85]

"Maybe I could call my Mom." - Mom died today four years ago - *crying intensifies*

[@slydwaysdrifter2159]

I was fine until I read this.🙏🏻😔

[@debbiet5244]

Awww lots of love ❤️

[@065074]

i cry when i see all ur guitar / bass collection...

[@dogalrorn9921]

Its also a really common progression in japanese music. The common j-pop progression is either 4-5-6 or 4-5-3-6

[@AqueleJao]

Chord progressions can really make your day better!

[@eb_fishing2074]

That was the most inspirational ending I’ve ever seen to any video

[@TE_53349]

i keep coming back and listening from 6:45. its just so beautiful