3 Levels of Chords: How to Triads to Einstein Equations - FL Studio

[@AnimalzyNL]

When I started producing I remember not knowing chords, and just making everything based on sounds. When I then listened some old tracks, I realised all of them were in proper chords, it just took me ages to find out, because I had to keep trying and changing notes. When I learned chords, the process of making tracks got sped up by like x5. This video is perfect for beginners.

[@nyctophilic1790]

same thing for me

[@rittis013]

Me too

[@jahkrmusic]

I can relate this so much!

[@chasingdaydreams2788]

Lol yeah. Those suspended chords are the real shit tho

[@MIO9_sh]

I personally think Level 2 is right at the sweet spot while level 3 is already overdone a bit

[@CalmedByNature]

Level 1: Major/Minor Chords Level 2: Major/Minor 7th Chords Level 3: Major/Minor 7th / 9th / sus2 / sus4 / Passing Chords Level 4: *Mix and Match all three levels.* The points don't matter and the rules are all made up! Genuinely surprised to see so many people thinking one of these levels is better than the other. You should be using chords from all three levels! Sometimes a solid minor or major triad is exactly what a song calls for followed by a more dynamic sus2 or add9. Mix and match!

[@illford]

I think that's why most people are complaining because there isn't always a need to be as complex as the third

[@quonkylops]

One of my favorite channels, surprised to see you here! Haha

[@blankspace8104]

Level 1: Every famous music producer ever. Level 2: NCS Producers. Level 3: A Jazz musician with FL Studio. # btw, lvl 3 is best one. Period.

[@blankspace8104]

@Minecraft Platinum Fireworks Inc. lmeo ikr.

[@Elektr0hazard]

After that you have the dude that made Minecraft's music. Shit's dope yo

[@blankspace8104]

@@Elektr0hazard Lmeoo indeed.

[@KMAsKorner]

adding 9ths and 11ths to chords doesn't make it jazz... it's a whole different thing, like the blues... it's a feeling... from a jazz guitar college guy

[@Myzbeats]

a great point. simplicity is key

[@anupamkhargharia1852]

God: You have 10 minutes and 32 seconds to learn as much of music theory as possible. Me:

[@1jurosado]

I feel like the Level 2 buildup combined with the Level 3 drop would sound the best. The complexity of some of the chords don't mesh well against the vocal line but on their own they add a really cool variation that makes the drop feel like it has more momentum.

[@myke.p]

Bro you make one of the funniest tutorials on internet without uttering a single word! A true artist indeed!

[@equaius893]

he said "coming down the stars..."

[@Gulddk]

Please make a full version of this track, it sounds fire

[@plasmind1995]

Yes please

[@cesarguardado241]

Fr man 🔥🔥🔥

[@mattiamaida]

Yeeeeesssss🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤❤❤❤❤

[@ericschmid9983]

Yes please

[@addisonwalton3661]

Plz!!

[@xXSinisterDeviceXx]

Honestly, level 2 sounded much better than level 3.

[@1gnore_me.]

I feel like level 2 sounds better in isolation, but in the context of the song itself 3 sounds way better

[@fannymunchkin2638]

@@1gnore_me. True. More complex doesn't necessarily mean better.

[@ugurcanozeroglu]

@@fannymunchkin2638 Wrong ! Your ears (brains) doesn't accept sophisticated sounds and moves because you wanna hear same things and match this melodies with your memories.Whenever you hear a new melody,uniqe movements, you can't accept this (if you re not a classical,jazz,contemporary listener) because you never heard of it.You re choosing always the familiar one.Thats why 500 million viewer for 3 chord songs and 50.000 viewer for sophisticated, jazz or classical pieces.Understanding 3 chords in 16 seconds is way more easier than understanding 12 chords in 16 seconds for your brain.

[@fannymunchkin2638]

@@ugurcanozeroglu I think you just proved me right, not wrong...?

[@ugurcanozeroglu]

Nope...Think more, try hard.

[@tzovgo]

How to produce better: 1. Stop producing. 2. learn music theory 3. produce again

[@Myzbeats]

it could definitely help, but we can't forget about all the great musicians that didn't know music theory

[@Googahgee]

MYZ there aren’t many of those

[@Myzbeats]

Googahgee i feel like there’s more on a smaller level than you think. None of my friends know theory but we still can hear what’s right and what’s wrong. I like to think I’m a decent producer that doesn’t know theory. check me out and i know you’ll agree that my beats follow theory “rules”

[@Myzbeats]

“Rules” for lack of a better word

[@jurgullypurf]

That's why I only do trap beats :)

[@joelvibes375]

this guy is upgrading the whole edm industry with one video

[@MrTmj1996]

I think this video summarize all the edm years hahahah

[@woofelator]

Lol but edm producers do this all the time wym

[@joelvibes375]

@@woofelator most songs are level 1

[@SlamTheDragonPersonal]

@@zhanserikmusic that will never work

[@Aqwil]

Sub here

[@alexandremondo]

Level 1: Ok, usual. Level 2: Better, good additions. Level 3: Too much.

[@cry2love]

you look like Joshua Radin album Cover

[@killuhace1929]

@@cry2love lol

[@leonroehrl1125]

Yeah, I agree. It sounds unnatural and it gives me stress, whereas the 2nd level is calm but interesting.

[@ryanrose2863]

But don't paintings look better when they have the maximum amount of colors possible?

[@jared-]

@@ryanrose2863 Initially, I agreed with you there, but I think it brings up a much bigger debate. Some of my all time favorite paintings are extremely simplistic. Sometimes the silence says more than the noise. Anyway, if Level 3 removed the 2nd quick-transition chord, I'd certainly deem it the best out of the three. Otherwise, Level 2 takes the cake for me.

[@Sognametall]

*uses lyrics generator* *sings* *makes a #1 billboard song*

[@ofcanjan]

OMG 334+ likes and no comments

[@Sognametall]

AnjanTheGreat now there's one

[@ofcanjan]

But, before that, there weren’t any

[@ofcanjan]

But, before that, there weren’t any

[@ofcanjan]

But, before that, there weren’t any

[@Jiegornaut]

Tells you not to do pop song chords Goes ahead and makes a pop song.

[@FernieCanto]

More like: > Teaches people how to build chords > Doesn't now how to use sharps and flats properly

[@wiczus6102]

haha gold

[@AstroflashYT]

@@FernieCanto What do you mean? Also on stage 3 is he just adding passing chords?

[@SaturdayWinter]

@Diego Sosa Pop future house :D tbh nothing wrong with making pop

[@FernieCanto]

@@AstroflashYT The Fm7 chord should be F-Ab-C-Eb. He's using sharps when he should be using flats. And if you don't know when to use one or the other, you should not be making harmony tutorials.

[@MusicOnTheDLo]

Incorrect or misleading information in this video (with fun time markers!): 1:21 - A chord consists of at least THREE notes, not two as stated in the video. Only 2 different notes is an interval or a double stop. 2:34 - The chord progression is actually Cmin AbMaj EbMaj Bbmaj, not Major minor minor Major as shown in the video 2:42 - True, these are diatonic chords, but how/why they are diatonic is not explained. Diatonic means that all the notes used in a melody/chord progression are in the key that the song is in. For example, if you’re in the key of C major (all the white keys on a piano) and you play ONLY the white keys, you’re playing something that is *diatonic* to the key of C. 4:50 - When we write out keys, we ideally want to use every letter name once (A-G). This is true for all the standard keys we find in the circle of 5ths. That said, the key of C minor (used here) has an Ab and not a G#, as shown in the video. If it DID have a G#, there’d be a G and a G# in the same key, which would be super confusing, especially when written in standard notation. 4:55 - Same thing as just noted above - D# should be Eb. The key of C minor is C D Eb F G Ab Bb (each note name is utilized) *NOT* C D D# F G G# A# (note names doubled up and thus way more confusing. And where’s B?) Also, side note, these are all still *Diatonic Chords* 7:39 - Gm7/D# - Oof Gm7 is G Bb D F and then over D# -- see how this gets confusing when you have a D AND a D#? It would be better to call it an Eb, which would make it an EbM9 chord Nice editing, though!

[@jaredcortes366]

Why do I feel like you're a classical musician? HAHA

[@MusicOnTheDLo]

@@jaredcortes366 I'm actually not, lol, but I do have 2 degrees in music

[@peterphann]

Moms Spaghetti Not when it provides misleading information.

[@MusicOnTheDLo]

Moms Spaghetti I enjoy things with accurate information more 🤷‍♂️

[@DeepEgo]

@@MusicOnTheDLo im not, i've just studied like 10 years

[@kingharbubbles]

as someone who already understands music theory, this video gave me an aneurysm

[@bekakokoladze7594]

Java why is that?

[@kingharbubbles]

@@bekakokoladze7594 1) a chord consists of at least 3 notes, 2 notes is an interval 2) at 2:34 literally every chord except for the last one is named incorrectly 3) the way he describes diatonic triads at 2:39 is extremely misleading, you can use diatonic triads that aren't just those 4 chords. saying "avoid diatonic triads at any cost" is an absurd statement as well, since "diatonic triads" just refers to the native chords in a key. 4) he mixes up enharmonic spelling of notes quite a bit, for example at 4:48 the G# should be called Ab. calling it G# can make it extremely confusing for people who then go on to study music theory using sheet music and not FL studio. the D# should also be called an Eb 5) at 7:37 he starts building a Gm7 chord, but when he plays it it becomes a G7 chord 6) it's clear that at level 3 even he doesn't know what he's doing, the voice leading is all over the place which is probably the main reason people are saying it sounds bad, that on top of the fact that it looks like he's just adding random extensions with little thought put into it at all and that's just the stuff i picked up in one run through. this video is VERY misleading and if a beginner takes it to heart it's probably going to give them a very flawed foundation for music theory

[@marr9060]

@@kingharbubbles thanks for explaining!

[@OregoneTrees]

Do you know some KZbin channels that really understand music theory? because I really want to learn but don't know where to go

[@OregoneTrees]

@Dinuka Herath thx dude

[@NeonDefense385]

"heY I Made thiS cOOl cHorDs" Proceeds to make i v iv vi

[@TadValente]

thought this the second i heard it lmaoo great vid tho

[@d.c.beckendorff1323]

TECHNICALLY that should be written I V IV vi if major, or i V/v iv VI if minor. I feel like a complete dick for correcting you on that but oh well.

[@MaximusArgyros]

What about vi IV I V? Or I V vi IV. If you really wanna get interesting, there's I ii IV V. So many progressions!

[@kurostyx9124]

it is actually vi IV I V that is mainstream i call it 6415 lol

[@Xwing195]

vi IV I V

[@therabbitcat]

Level 1: Not bad, upgrade Level 2: Nice 😅, but upgrade Level 3: OMG, NO, GO BACK, OHHHH

[@KendineYoutuber]

Level 3 is cool for the drop. But not for break. (Sorry my english :P) 😅

[@-lakshya7288]

@@KendineKZbinr Your English is perfect!

[@KendineYoutuber]

Haha😅 love you guys.❤

[@jonahlynx94]

You've convinced me to reinstall fruity loops.

[@blackferrets820]

Jonah Lynx lööps?

[@rohanrathore299]

@@blackferrets820 fl studio

[@blackferrets820]

Rohan Rathore you didnt get the joke?

[@rohanrathore299]

@@blackferrets820 no fam!

[@blackferrets820]

Rohan Rathore search in KZbin lööps

[@MichaelOrtega]

As a Pianist, this is very interesting. I also use FL Studio for composing 👍

[@finkyfreak8515]

just dont finger a wrong minor and everything will be good :D

[@redbullcj]

This video is extremely helpful. I will admit that I have been producing for almost “10 years” and have been the most hard headed person about it. I peaked in 2014 because I stopped learning. Never learned chord progression, proper music theory, mixing etc. To people just getting started, don’t make this same mistake. Don’t try to be self taught. I wasted a lot of time and now I feel like I’m starting over from scratch.

[@gedanketank4541]

Sounds like every Eurovision song ever with those lyrics lol

[@emanuelelambertini9862]

No one: Vories: I'm gonna end this producer career🤯

[@niccster1061]

lol he's the one in the wrong though. you arent supposed to avoid diatonic triads at all costs. Those advanced chords arent better. they are simply DIFFERENT and each one has its use. By only using advanced chords you are creatively LIMITING yourself. ALL types of chords are important

[@valentingramm5801]

@@niccster1061 no

[@niccster1061]

Joel Gramm damn you really persuaded me didn't you. Your detailed explanations truly astounding............ If your going to tell me no... tell me why.

[@valentingramm5801]

@@niccster1061 😂😂. I think partly you're right, the more complicated isnt always the better but diatonic triads are the absolute minimum of what you can do and I'm not saying they sound bad but you always can make it sound more interesting by adding some colours.

[@niccster1061]

@@valentingramm5801 sometimes those extra colors change what the chord says, and can completely change the feel of the song

[@ItsPampersius]

I enjoyed level three more, it provided more of a future bass vibe to the music. I also enjoyed how the pull of the leading tone was exemplified in levels 2 and 3.

[@itisohm]

Everyone: *starts avoiding Diatonic Triads.* Me: *Plays Diatonic Triads.* Also Me: stonks ↗️

[@thecoolesteva6]

St0nks!!

[@Sean-rx3rf]

youre playing zero sum

[@itisohm]

@@Sean-rx3rf excuse me?

[@shootertrump7315]

ØHM he said that you’re playing zero sum.

[@itisohm]

@@shootertrump7315 aight lol. Had to search it up tho 😅

[@edwardjameskenway2831]

When words fail, video editing works. Really man I've watched a lot of tutorials where guys go on speaking gibberish and I understood nothing. Until you uploaded this. Thanks a lot Vories ❤

[@pelokio233]

I have been trying to study music theory for months now and today is the first time I understood why 5th are called 5th. I am weeping happy tears rn. Thank you, thank you, may the gods of EDM bless your kind heart

[@LaRana08]

Niiiice

[@jasonboness3871]

Best mix: Level 2 before the buildup, Level 3 after buildup

[@SamadSaVage]

Jason Boness LITERALLY MY THOUGHTS

[@HaveYouTriedGuillotines]

The bass harmonizes with the chords better in the second part of the third version. Or at least that's what my ears are picking up.

[@chiefdenis]

I prefer lvl 3 except for the second and fourth quarter of the build up

[@rys3131]

Lvl 2 all the way for me pls.

[@turbet5]

9:18 + 10:05 =)

[@chasmmusicc]

Please use this drop in a full track. Obviously change the lyrics since you're not happy with them, but the drop was fire 🔥😍😍 Brooks style FTW!!

[@ShadesOfVlog]

You explained the placement of the chords and the different spacing between minor and major in the beginning, way better than any other video on youtube. Normally they confuse me and I get frustrated but this was super helpful so thanks mate!

[@kallawrence9328]

the lyrics sound like a chainsmokers song

[@axlrosesson6300]

Facts

[@mjspeedzone5532]

😂😂😂😂

[@robotstop1347]

All of 'em

[@Glac1all]

by that you mean they make 0 sense...

[@ZekuChanU]

Every English teacher: “alright now write a 5 page essay on the interpretation of the song lyrics”

[@baeplum]

Zekolwolf I totally understand

[@snpkvt]

Thanks so much for this awesome tutorial. I'm a piano player, but

[@mavveflexman]

I'm in love with the "level 2" chords

[@themandownstairs4765]

Me too! add9's, 7's, sus2's and sus4's, all give a track some variety

[@ravisrivastava394]

Its 12:30am in india nd my night is going cool arcade dropped the vdo ryos too now vories

[@deep8673]

One after the other ... Night studies gone !!! 😁

[@ravisrivastava394]

@@deep8673 but nvm 😂

[@angeloalbini5440]

It's 5 in Indonesia 🤣

[@ravisrivastava394]

@@angeloalbini5440 good morning bro

[@sahilmehta8374]

Wow

[@InfiniteConstellations]

The editing is evilly gorgeous XD

[@birdie4623]

this is the funniest music lesson I've watched

[@naitsab1]

Going through your veigns I will be the air for you *Heart Attack Incoming*

[@stevenclark1234]

These cut scenes are actually funny. Not over used, and put in at just the right moments. I love it

[@samuelshipman9712]

This actually helped so much. I've started to learn this in school and this just solidified everything.

[@azsu9644]

*14 year old girl hears the lyrics* *also 14 year old girl* that's deep

[@echiwav]

i thought this would be very boring to watch but this actually will help me becoming a better producer, ill get there i know i will

[@abhishekpattanaik1781]

Vories you are awesome!! We definitely needed this video the most.❤️❤️

[@tyranosurasmax]

level 3 is why less is more. It's more complex but doesn't sound better

[@imnotasher4892]

only in some genres, in stuff like bossa nova complex cords sound great

[@Helio_Asou]

For me level 3 was pretty simple lol. The problem here is how he applied the concept. It wasn't applied very well

[@DCeeMusik]

To me, all levels have their purposes. Level 1 and 2 is for the clubs and festivals to jump and to make hits. Level 3 is for the artist to go deeper and wow people. It's up to how far you want to go. Great video describing this and giving a refresher to music heads, like me.

[@asliceofbred4882]

Normal people : There is no chord as sus as an impostor Me , an intellectual : Bbsus4

[@asliceofbred4882]

@DJ SwatZs when the impostor is sus !11!1!11! 😳

[@mmmanutd]

When the joke stopped being funny 4 months ago!! 😳

[@musiccorruptions3755]

Sus2 and sus4

[@DJMoonlightKonamare]

To spell it out, B-flat suspended 4

[@OSHEEN]

At first i thought it was a gmail ad!.... Anyways awesome video as always

[@tispermusic1538]

The lyrics should be more like: Coming down The stairs I'll pee the air for you...

[@lambdaboy-29]

Lmao 😂😂

[@maxhillmusic]

lmao

[@blixmusicofficial]

Bro, I kinda liked the vocals xD plz release on spotify!!!!

[@emdash8944]

i read the title as "epstein didnt kill himself"

[@dripnathol]

That's why I clicked on this video in the first place xD

[@kyx-001]

Hey andrew

[@shrc.]

how??

[@cloudscape5996]

Weed

[@adamcochrane3867]

666th like

[@heyimskar]

Bro this is so fire. I love it that you took the time to not only get into details but making a whole song. Not a fan of edm but fan of you. Subbed

[@Glnn_n]

Dude you are one of my favourite youtubers and definitely talking music wise! Keep these tutorials coming you really help people getting started! Also the sylenth1 preset for these chords, is it in the midi pack aswell? Anyway dope video again man🔥❤

[@Voriesmusic]

Which version is your favourite ??🔥 IMPORTANT: This video has some mistakes that slipped in during the editing, can you spot them? If not, all of them are pointed out in the comment section. I'd recommend you to Google and explore why they're wrong and learn something. It's really interesting!

[@romino666]

Hi From France

[@kevinbonilla3959]

I prefered the level 2 for the verse and level 3 for the drop

[@StartOfAnEra]

Level 3 sounded really cool in the drop and made me think of a Brooks kind of song. In the verse I prefer Level 2 though. Just sounds better to the ear in my opinion. Level 3 gives me anxiety.

[@axelpeters]

Dude I love your video editing😂😂

[@DFU_Velto]

Hi from France too, and I prefer the 2nd version

[@rodlinjunior9446]

Even After 4 years as a producer I'm watching this video, not because I want to know Chords, but because this song made out of some nonsense lyrics, just sound SOOOO GOOOD in my ears

[@coryt93]

Who else really liked “coming down the stars, going through your veins, I will be the air for you”? Fuck, that’s really nice.

[@entityidentity1773]

2:32 chord qualities are actually: minor; major; major; major. Hence the vi IV I V.

[@BetheXception]

I thought exactly the same. lol. And then at 2:55, what kind of chord is that with a G# C D#. What is the theory behind it? Did i miss something? lol

[@CodBoiz]

i agree with lowtemper here maybe just a mistake while he subbing the vid . @xception that part is right the first chord is g sharp major or a flat major , depends on what scale u in

[@VideoKam]

@@BetheXception because G# is enharmonic to Ab. Fl studio only does sharps so it can be confusing when talking about theory

[@BetheXception]

@@CodBoiz but the first chord a few seconds before it was Cm, right? And then suddenly it is a G# major?

[@CodBoiz]

@@BetheXception that called inverted chord , when u move up or down a note in the triad it still the same chord . Watch 1:48 again

[@BuilderBob1]

I was watching this and was like, "The Unison Midi Chord Pack would make this so much easier!", because I already have it. And then I was very glad when you brought it up, because it really does take the headache out of making chord progressions.

[@illford]

Loool, I can understand using the if you know no theory but you will soon realise you could've just spent a few hours learning and saved the money haha

[@rafalxz2200]

The level 1 chord and the melody already sounds dope enough...

[@iakovzhitomirskiy1569]

8:47 sounds like Alan Walker 9:19 sounds like Marshmello 9:50 sounds like TheFatRat #NoOffense

[@kenality5630]

100% accurate

[@Nexandr]

That's why TFR is the best

[@twifears1108]

*A C C U R A T E D !*

[@joshuachan6317]

50% accurate

[@elbendy1118]

ok

[@vecxxmusic]

Great video man! Explanation is really good and the video is very funny to watch. Also very inspirational, since it gives you ideas on how to build your own patterns for colourful chords. Thx again maaaaaan!!!

[@bigmuneh]

funniest editing ever loved the way he presented his pack lmfaoo

[@Schradermusic]

Damn, I was expecting some Einstein equations.

[@TraxtasyMedia]

We got clickbaited 😂 READ EINSTEIN and intentially klicked. Good tutorial anyway

[@Ngasii]

All 3 in context sound amazing. I am very partially to how Level 3 makes me feel a 2013/2014 Zedd and Savant type of way. I first got into their work in those years🔥

[@3ricMusic]

Something important to note: Level 3 chords (in this video) does not mean that your song is better!! You can make a banger with level 1 chords... do what feel right and sometimes less is more :DD have a great day!!

[@ax1338]

Using both 2 and 3 at different times would sound very cool

[@EvexOfficial]

maybe im weird, but 1 level of chord progression was the best

[@onee]

You're weird. ;)

[@azertuyop2955]

@@onee No, he's just not fond of rich chords. It exists.

[@EvexOfficial]

@@oneei mean in a song

[@hithere4289]

Evex Youre not weird... most popular songs avoid complex chord arrangements because they are hard to be understood and a simple one gets stuck in your head easily. So fuck all these rules, if it sounds good, you got it :D

[@Gnurklesquimp]

I generally dislike simpler chords but they're not worse or anything, they can be really good if you want something straightforward, stuff like having a distorted power chord with a major/minor chord note and some mostly chord-tone focused melody on top has it's own charm. And I said I like chords with more depth, but level 3 doesn't actually do it for me, just regular stacking, omissions that don't have much impact and doubled notes, the transition chords are a bit weirder in relation to the others but not in a way I like, nor are they themselves that colorful

[@SAYDATDARIUS]

this is actually very well said. its very hard explaining music theory to ppl who dont know how to even begin to fathom

[@heavyrush7635]

level 3 sounds cool, but a bit complicated for this genre of edm, especially that dominant seventh in the middle of pattern. i think future house like this sounds better when it more straight forward. but its a matter of taste🤷🏻‍♂️

[@heavyrush7635]

Tru Lulu u damn right, i am exactly him

[@rowdyrudy3761]

You’re not wrong. It’s a great example for adding more color to a progression but I doubt anyone would settle with it as a final result. I wouldn’t say too complicated. It’s just clashing with the melody.

[@Michael_Faze]

Yes, I also did not like the third level in this demo track

[@heavyrush7635]

Rowdy Rudy Jr i do not say its TOO complicated, its just might sound unexpectable for “mass” ears, if you get what i mean

[@azertuyop2955]

​@@heavyrush7635 Well, the point is to learn music theory to people, not to make the best EDM track :) Personally, I 'm not a fan of EDM, but with more V7 - i, it would sound more interesting to me lol

[@alperark]

Here is the perfect drop plan: A PART - Level 2 B PART - Level 3

[@sorreal5202]

2:19 gr8 he holds all learners back from learning by smashing their confidence with things they didnt know and things he would ask him self the same things to.. applause!

[@jasonmus]

Needlessly confusing using those sharps instead of flats. I don't think I've ever seen anyone represent a minor chord as a sharp 2nd rather than a flat 3rd.

[@FernieCanto]

Hint: when people mix up sharps and flats, that's the biggest sign that their knowledge is far more limited than they believe. (I say that from personal experience...)

[@samuelwhite3173]

You should easily be able to interchange the two (sharp 2nd - flat 3rd) especially if you start dealing with quartertones.

[@jasonmus]

@@samuelwhite3173 I think this sort of video that is trying to educate people should do it's best not to confuse people by using non standard terms and concepts.Yes, I know what he's talking about, but there's plenty of people that are now very confused because everywhere else is telling them about flat 3rds in minor chords.

[@ARZiehm]

Lol he lost credibility when the first progression simultaneously had Ab and A# chords. But 2 seconds later he notated it as a Bb chord? Lol

[@oldnelson4298]

@@samuelwhite3173 If you're using quartertones then that's even more reason to stick to standards and not mix up sharp 2nds and flat 3rds. There is no good reason to call a minor 3rd a sharp 2nd. If you do that what is your 2nd note?

[@JustinMontanino]

A masterclass in video editing disguised as a music theory lesson. Thumbs up on both

[@bluesydiamond]

Pointless Complexity Doesn't Equal Greatness, Using Simple But Effective Ways, Mark's A True Sign Of Talent. 😂🔥

[@zynel413]

Just say it. You don't like jazz.

[@l01]

You should upload the vocals and let your viewers create full songs with it. Then rating them after.

[@ewanarends5512]

this was recommended for me but just uploaded lol

[@jaysxeast]

Can i just say i am two mintues in and ive already had so much fun watching this video and i cant wait to watch more like this. This is hands down the best! THANKS FOR BEING YOU!

[@charactername263]

I can already imagine "Producers" making minmaj7 chords and wondering why the magic formula isn't working.

[@ramonmuller2069]

You are so talented. Your videos are very helpful and inspiring for music producer. Keep it up you are amazing! ❤️🙌

[@augmentedhumanc4621]

If this is what I think it is, you just saved me. I had no idea how chords worked and how I had to build them up amd I just had to use samples. So already, thank you for helping me get into music more, thus express my feelings better. Thank you for preventing me becoming numb.

[@edboy484]

Level 3 really isn't much more complex than level 2

[@vladpout8658]

2 notes are not a chord, but an interval, a chord is made of 3 notes or more

[@ericshayelankford7883]

Right? why is not everyone talking about that? haha

[@vladpout8658]

Because this is a detail for a lot of people, but important for an other part too, it's knowledge

[@patryknarbut]

Interval is a "distance" between two notes. 2 notes indeed can form chords, like 1-5-1 (80% of music with electric distorted guitars use it notoriously)

[@vladpout8658]

@@patryknarbut he didn't use it/say it on this sense but yes

[@ericshayelankford7883]

@@patryknarbut traditionally, you need 3 notes to make a chord. Two notes is called a dyad. Power Chords, (the 1-5-1) thing you're talking about are a relatively new thing, and are only sometimes called chords when there are other harmonics introduced from the distortion associated with electric guitar (where the term Power Chord originated). What's the name of a C-G-C chord? ;)

[@QuantumQuibbles]

This is easily the single most helpful thing I have ever seen regarding music theory and chords.

[@LegitCharge]

I feel like most of the people who send you emails are just little kids who watched one tutorial on FL Studio, messed around with it until a chord sounded right and didn't even bother to make sure they were played in the correct location, and then tried to collab with you for the attention. I've been studying music theory for nine years and that submission made me physically face palm.

[@LegitCharge]

@@ZSVisuals Ah, I didn't know. I'm new to this channel xD. And yeah, they're uncultured kids.

[@MrTee-uy5tl]

LegitCharge to be fair we all started some kind of way, and if they think it sounds great man just let them be happy about their progress. If you smash em down like that they possibly won’t continue to make music, in the end we all learn something new every day don’t we? And we all wanna get better, you started small as well, just as everyone at one point. Give ‘em constructive feedback, and they’ll learn something instead of being smashed down.

[@LegitCharge]

@@MrTee-uy5tl I'm just saying you don't start out asking a really huge KZbinr to collab. That's not building up, thats an attempted 500ft jump and it's looked down upon.

[@MrTee-uy5tl]

LegitCharge dude you had dreams when u were young too, why you hatin’. Let ‘em be, easy as that 😂 of course it’s a stretch and it’s not realistic but hey he heard them, so it’s not that big of a reach to collab with him if you send him some dope shit he maybe even listens to it. I mean they have their dreams and they try to do their best, just stop hating all the time

[@LegitCharge]

@ That's right, I am. I have no reason to have sex when I'm underage.

[@quadzilla1762]

Question: Do you plan to release your vocals for remixing? I love your voice man!

[@SpookySkeleton738]

I'm only half way through so I dunno if this is noted, but while making chords when there are other things playing, it's important to make sure the different instruments don't clash with each other, for instance, you wouldn't want the vocals creating a minor second with one of the chords because that would sound horrible and be something you want to avoid unless you're writing mathcore. Also, when writing progressions using complex chords, it's important to be mindful of the melody that's created by the chord progression, sometimes intervals (particularly thirds and fifths) can override the sense of melody from the root and throw off what you're trying to do, you can usually sort this out by using an inversion of the chord.

[@evermoreband_1]

the 2nd version is my favourite aahhh yeah

[@fakm2741]

This saved my whole producing career 😂

[@almostgudenough2975]

Level 3 chords are super satisfying in the drop, but in the buildup, it sounds like a bit too much. I think the best combination is level 2 in the buildup and level 3 in the drop. This was a good vid!

[@thomas.j.s]

6:02 lmao it’s lydian time props to anyone that knows what i’m talking about

[@amaice]

SHARP THAT 4 BB

[@salmonmeister]

Learned about it in music camp 😎

[@juancruzciacci1262]

HEY THAT'S TRUE!!!!!

[@TheSnos15]

srsly? it's just do minor scale (Cm)

[@juancruzciacci1262]

@@TheSnos15 it's not. It's the key of G# (sol sharp). When he plays D (re), that would be the augmented fourth that corresponds to G# Lydian. The root is G#, not C.

[@KynatNL]

Level 2 performs best with the singing of the melody, while level 3 performs best with the synth playing the melody

[@ronjohnson557]

You get it

[@coryt93]

Which is why lvl 2 wins because there’s lyrics.

[@skullish7046]

i honestly view each level as like a different drop to the finished song, because it progressively gets more complex but still stays within the same original idea

[@danemiller4852]

Am I the only one who didnt like the level 3 chords?

[@FernieCanto]

No, you're not. The harmony is stilted and the voice leading is awful. But what to expect from someone who get enharmonics wrong?

[@EpicMStudios]

Secondary dominants and basic reharmonization are such useful tools to have though. The progression kinda went overboard but when used correctly they make a huge difference in making a basic progression sound interesting.

[@meshuathegoodboy4571]

ya 2 is the best

[@icondark]

The lvl 3 chords sounded kinda busy, especially compared to the melody. I got the idea, but that implementation of it didn't vibe with me.

[@Vlakoosh]

Yes

[@romanferguson4032]

how to make a whole song from this video: start with Level 1 + prechorus+chorus switch to Level 2 + verse, then prechorus+chorus keep Level 2 for verse 2 here, then Level 3 preview with prechorus, and drop full Level 3 with chorus pro tip: take the extra harmonic melody in Level 3 and use a different sounding lead instead

[@Doakey]

i honestly think level 2 would be good for a first drop and level 3 would be great for the second drop. would add some nice differentiation to this if it was an actual track. developing ideas within a track like this is a great way to progress your track and tell a good story within it.

[@данил-д9е6м]

oh god, i want this full track

[@asph9131]

_I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL PRODUCER BUT YOU HAVE ALL THE REASON ABOUT THE CHORD LEVELS AND I KNOW THAT BECAUSE I PLAY PIANO BUT OBVIOUSLY NOBODY CARES LMAO._

[@thatboypoonkyt]

That final melody is hard af!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@YounRangr]

Personally, starting with level 2 is a great way to lift off with a track but expanding towards the level 3 state with a level 2 and 1 final bars would be something I would try.

[@AdityaTiwari-mc1ug]

I just can't imagine the full song... That would be sick

[@schildkroete97]

its every ncs house song ever. even the lyrics fit the style perfectly

[@cl0utless]

bruh, i avoided this video for the longest time and boy howdy, was that a mistake. good work, chief. top tier

[@lizz2569]

me when making chords : press randomly keys till i hear a good chord xD

[@panapopsgaming7628]

This is me too I am trying to teach myself music theory in the hospital since theres a piano in our music room lol

[@lizz2569]

@@panapopsgaming7628 brb, i already know about music, chords, and melodies but too lazy to play a piano 'cause its full of dust:/