What are SECONDARY DOMINANT CHORDS?

In this lesson, I'll explain the theory behind secondary dominant chords and show you how to take common diatonic chord progressions and add secondary dominant chords for a different sound. These progressions are used by everyone from The Beatles to Wes Montgomery in addition to contemporary neo-soul and lo-fi artists.
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Table of Contents:
0:00 - Intro
0:06 - Diatonic Harmony Review
1:22 - Purpose of the V7 Chord
3:00 - Chord Progression #1 (ala Beatles)
5:13 - Chord Progression #2 (Jazz Turnaround)
8:35 - Chord Progression #3 (Longer Cycle)
12:49 - Tritone Substitution
16:12 - Conclusion

[@julianwilsonsongwritermusi9413]

Really clear and no brain damage done! It's true that a great teacher makes even the apparently most complicated thing simple to understand. Jazz in one area where bad teachers do a lot more harm than good - but you have really enlightened me, particularly with the triton 7 sub Bravo Jamey!

[@JameyArent]

Thank you! Glad the video was helpful.

[@samsonjpedroza]

GREAT LESSON ! I LEARNED SOMETHING NEW AND A GREAT REFRESHER...KEEP ON KEEPING ON !!!

[@JameyArent]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful!

[@greenvelvet]

One of few good teachers on youtube. He doesn't give wordy explanations that make your eyes glaze over, but instead inspires you to pick up your instrument and play with instantly musical ideas that you can apply in practical songwriting terms. It's passionate teachers like Jamey that keep me playing

[@JameyArent]

Thank you very much! Glad the lesson was helpful.

[@michaelmerrullo2043]

I love the way you explain things. I can understand this.

[@JameyArent]

Thanks!

[@NavigateCareerDesignAdelaide]

You have done a terrific job of explaining subs and tritones and their practical uses Jamey 😊. You are a natural teacher. Thank you.

[@JameyArent]

Thank you!

[@drsrsv8884]

Great work, Jamey!

[@JameyArent]

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[@genebrenner855]

Always well presented. Even this rather deep lesson.

[@JameyArent]

Thank you!

[@paxalcantara1944]

This is probably the coolest music theory video I’ve ever watched. Thank you very much!

[@JameyArent]

Thank you and you’re welcome!

[@MNGuitars]

best lesson on secondary dominants iv seen thanks so much

[@JameyArent]

Wow, thank you!

[@drewdunn2066]

Brilliant explanation and playing. I will watch this again until it makes more sense.

[@JameyArent]

Thank you!

[@Kemilc]

Great lesson ! Thanks for sharing, you’re really good at teaching.

[@JameyArent]

Thank you and you’re welcome!

[@bruceall2001]

Made sense, but a lot to take in. At least we can watch it over and over again, lol.

[@adamskaggs4494]

Bro…. This was amazing. I could spend years practicing from this one video. 😂

[@JameyArent]

Thanks, glad to hear it!

[@mindcontrol67]

Secondary dominants are fun to mess around even with simple typical pop progressions where every chord gets a dominant. Glad I learned this from the Joe pass dvd from years ago.He does include Tritone subs as well.

[@JameyArent]

Yeah, I learned a lot from those Joe Pass Hot Licks videos too!

[@user-mc5xj3mb4d]

Great lesson Jamey, thank you.

[@JameyArent]

Thanks!

[@RickDanner]

beautiful Gibson !!!!! I have an america made Gibson ES -333 its basically the same as a 335 but not great finish and no PU covers

[@lalarazafimahefa2783]

I like your intention to desacralize the theory a little and make it more understandable and accessible to the uninitiated 🎸🎼🎵🎶. Thank you for this important work 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻!!! Happy New Year 2024, Mr. Jamey Arent ☮!!!

[@JameyArent]

You’re welcome. Happy New Year to you too!

[@LDVPublishing]

Very cool. When you went to the tri-tone substitution, the progression was very reminiscent of the tune “The Goodbye Look” from the Nightfly album by Donald Fagen, if you’re familiar with that one.

[@JameyArent]

I love that record!

[@HunnysPlaylists]

eh

[@SuperSandy1007]

awesome lesson learned a lot

[@JameyArent]

Thanks, glad to hear it!

[@scottmagri6306]

wonderful channel thanks. you're a talented player & teacher. subscribed!

[@JameyArent]

Thank you so much!

[@jfitz458]

Could you focus on the kewl walking bass lines in each of those progressions?

[@bryancotter9602]

Nice clear explanation. The chords flashed as you play is brilliant. Nice job.

[@JameyArent]

Thanks!

[@bigbokiptd]

Great video Jamey (as always I have to add), so clearly and quickly explained. Thank you so much

[@JameyArent]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful.

[@jega157]

Well explained

[@JameyArent]

Thanks!

[@johnh8708]

I don't know much theory, so this was a bit quickfire for me, but it was nice to hear the differences! Is that 'note borrowing' not also the essence of modes?

[@JameyArent]

Thanks for watching! No, the note borrowing means we’re using notes from another key whereas modes use notes all diatonic to the same key, we just shift the major scale to start on the root note of the chord.

[@Kaupovski]

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[@JameyArent]

Thanks!

[@jabezwekesa203]

Quality Music Education

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[@markmcmyn8967]

substituting the substitutions-aaahhh#%@! great sounds-

[@Tiaj62]

Hi Jamey, I'm beginning my 3rd attempt at the guitar, but this time I'm going to learn where the notes are. Can you tell me what you see when you look at the fretboard? What I mean is, do you see the notes or do you "know" from experience where they are? I've always seen just a vast amount of frets and I find myself trying to figure out where the whole notes are. I want to be able to see each fret as a note, is that possible? Is that something I should aim for? Thank you and btw, I wish I had you as a teacher 40 years ago. People didn't teach any of the stuff you do back then. Mark

[@JameyArent]

Here's the system I used to learn the notes up and down the fretboard: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWjHhqlmpK6fhLcsi=FhcvNshYIoh98pbO Hope that helps! Thanks for the nice words.

[@themixmusicandmore6280]

I get what they are, I'm just having a hard time applying them

[@JameyArent]

Understanding the concept is a great first step! A way to apply could be making the vi chord a dominant 7 next time you play a I vi ii V progression.

[@jonrosen1699]

Great lesson but hard to concentrate cuz of the mouse ears.

[@HunnysPlaylists]

The Hymn one sounded better.

[@JameyArent]

Different colors. I like them all.