Writing Progressions with Borrowed Chords: Songwriting Lesson [MUSIC THEORY - MODAL INTERCHANGE]

[@janott6342]

Your videos are amazing! Just one little nitpick/question (at 5:50), doesn't the Dorian mode also contain the bVII chord?

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

Good lord you'd think I'd know that considering I put it in the chart! You're absolutely right, just a massive brainfart.

[@clugokillscluco]

And don't forget phrygian!

[@janott6342]

@@clugokillscluco Phrygian contains a bvii (instead of bVII) though, built on the same root but different chord quality.

[@clugokillscluco]

@@janott6342 can you explain the difference between the uppercase and lower case?

[@ckannan90]

@@clugokillscluco Uppercase is a major chord, lowercase is a minor chord

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

This video was copyright claimed before it even went public. I can't monetize it. If it weren't for my patreon supporters this would be on the shelf until the claim is settled, you can thank them for making it possible :). EDIT- No harm done- Claim was removed within hours!

[@wido123123]

wow, that sucks!

[@jcdenton616]

Thank you, Patreon supporters, and you, Jake! Great work!

[@thecharger98]

Can you make a video about how to recognize certain time signatures in different genres? Can you cover how to tell the difference between double-time and slow common-time? Also, how is common-time done in R&B/Hip Hop as opposed to in rock?

[@Zombie_Problem]

was the Back To The Future clip that got the copyright strike?

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

@@Zombie_Problem It was the 4 measures of Total Eclipse of the Heart. I really wanted you to hear that chord!!!!!

[@radiozelaza]

I remember writing my first borrowed chord progression in 2002 and trying to explain to the guitarist that he has to play a melodic minor on that chord. Didn't know back then that rock'n'roll guitarists are not only ignorant of anything beyond blues pentatonic - but they also scoff at learning anything outside it

[@vermillion2023]

As the drummer and songwriter in my band, I can confirm that my guitarist is too lazy to learn music theory

[@Gumbo72203]

That’s a pretty low ball generalization. You’re going to have a bad time having such a pejorative and judgemental view of guitar players.

[@radiozelaza]

@@Gumbo72203 haven't had since. You can tell if a guy is a nerdy type or a degenerate type

[@vincentkingsdale8334]

I wouldn't generalize based on one experience. I'll be the first to admit that this can be a little (or a lot) complicated, and therefore that is why I am a rhythm guitar player

[@Mooseboy08]

Jake, I've been playing guitar for longer than you've been alive (unless you're a remarkably preserved 54 year old), but every time I watch one of your videos, I get great new ideas. I'm heading over to your Patreon now to help sponsor. Keep on keepin' on!

[@fabiocaetanofigueiredo1353]

He is unique, fantastic indeed

[@jiles7726]

funny, i'm also a 54 yr older and feel the same...I will try to sponsor too

[@fabiocaetanofigueiredo1353]

Well, I'm 50 and feel the same... never in my life did I think I could one day compose anything... until started to watch this young gentleman... 👏

[@drsteviejasengnsangma8739]

Best comment Best compliment.. keep on playing brother

[@CohensideProductions]

Same…I’m old as $hit too. This guy is great!

[@ink49]

Still cannot completely comprehend how such high quality educational content is on the internet, completely free. A click of a button away for anyone wanting to learn. Thank you for the video!

[@RudyAyoub]

lmfao 12:26 quality stuff man

[@musicmangm7572]

You have quality videos also.🎸👍

[@toprak3479]

bro

[@pseke7613]

Ruby Adobe!!!

[@thedefiant6244]

Rudy Ayoub brooooo

[@thevastexpanse2873]

hey bro... play me a song bro .

[@ebeyslough]

Take a screenshot at 8:05 You're an amazing teacher of musical concepts. You really opened up a lot of doors for me personally for writing. Thank you.

[@markrudolf7567]

I agree, that's a really useful chart! Does anyone happen to know what that notation is called?

[@JosephLachh]

You don't have to memorize that or even have it as a screenshot. If you take a scale, and then start at a different note, realize that it's the same order of notes. You just have to remember that starting on the second note is the dorian, the third note is the phrygian, and so on.

[@JosephLachh]

Example: You want G dorian. Dorian is the second note, take the F scale because G is the second note of the F scale, and rearrange the notes to start with G

[@GodsStoryteller]

Thanks. Subscribing to your channel, after watching this, ​@@JosephLachh

[@JosephLachh]

@@GodsStoryteller :D

[@Arda.D]

Jake is a blessing for self taught amateur musicians like us, you’re an amazing man pal!

[@kayve214]

Your videos are really amazing, I spent 4 years in music school and learned a little, but with this 13 minute video I was like "what sorcery is this?" thank you so much sir, from the bottom of my heart.

[@GMJ7320]

I finished a music GCSE course and taking A level music right now, and even with A*s in my composition assessments I still learn from this guy every video he makes

[@seiph80]

The techno colored dog had me cracking up. Love it, Jake!

[@DarkPwnag3]

seiph80 doge*

[@evandxn]

Its a doge!

[@letterborneVods]

Same 😅

[@matildastanford7019]

Side eyed techno dog....... .......ggrrrrrrrrrrooooooooovvvyyyyy

[@crimsnblade8555]

Doge

[@nathan164]

The amount of effort put into this video is amazing, actually recording songs to explain different borrowed chords, I'm learning so much thank you!!

[@arnabnayek93]

You’ve actually turned into an influencer for my work. Really very helpful things. Being a rock musician these things helped me a lot. Thank you. Peace. Love from India.

[@madhusmitagoswami1068]

Hey man are u into recording and stuff

[@arnabnayek93]

Madhusmita Goswami yep

[@madhusmitagoswami1068]

What kind of music

[@arnabnayek93]

Madhusmita Goswami depends on mood! 😅 mainly Rock, Pop rock, Soft Rock

[@madhusmitagoswami1068]

I generally record metal and rock

[@Adarkjet]

This is one of the best videos I’ve seen on modal chord progressions. I especially appreciate the little mini songs you create with vocals over them. Please give us more of these.

[@TruthSurge]

yep, the Am to G# maj to G maj works well because the notes CONNECT WELL. They are not disjointed and unrelated and that, I think, is what chord progressions is all about. You look for chords that have a COMMON note or notes and that'll make them seem to go together in a more logical fashion. Nice video!

[@lakejizzio7777]

I love Em to D#augmented because just the root note is different. Has a unique feeling.

[@lukero5502]

I've seen you on some Tommy Emmanuel video comment sections

[@beelinerlogistics7642]

Well at 58 years of age with a guitar in my hand, till this video, I have discovered the most ground breaking way to think of modes and the “borrowed chords. Thank you kid, your absolutely a beast. My new source for my new sounds. Wow

[@CrisKRA]

Thanks so much for this video Jake, I never understood why in some songs there would be a chord that wasn't in the key that the song supposedly was. I figured that the people writing the songs thought it just sounded cool, now I know that there is some theory behind it. Again, can't thank you enough

[@mksounds6326]

Quite possibly the greatest guitar tutorial ever produced. There's enough information in this video to keep one busy for quite some time. I've been playing by the seat of my pants for 30 years and I feel like I just walked into an advanced theory class that I somewhat understand. This is killer! Thank you! MK

[@jimscobie6646]

Man, your knowledge is astounding. Hey, if you didn't already, can you make a video explaining how you gained all this knowledge? Such as, schooling, lessons, and such.

[@yyguuyg]

I learned all of this from music theory classes. I would highly recommend if you take music theory classes to do so in conjunction with piano classes/lessons. Piano is the best instrument to apply music theory to because all the notes are laid out in sequence and there is only one piano key per note (as opposed to guitar, where it is possible to play the same note in many different places even in standard tuning, for example: B3 can be played on five of the six strings)

[@nebula0697]

@@yyguuygTo be sure, with the caveat that transposing is far harder on piano than it is on guitar.

[@thedelhijam]

Man, you are the best music theory teacher there is on KZbin.

[@contraproduction8778]

As a music producer these tutorials help me immensely you describe music theory better than almost anyone else on KZbin

[@Dany12156]

The quality and simplicity of explanations are overwhelmingly impressive. Thank you!

[@bestiagrama1276]

Man you've just opened an entire universe of sounds for me O_O I'm stunned by the possilities. This is awesome!

[@fabiocaetanofigueiredo1353]

Jake is in my opinion hands down the best music theory teacher on YT

[@hazardeur]

Most "hand on" teacher on youtube. Easy to follow, easy to apply and all in a very encouragin setting. I love these lessons. thanks man

[@Ciudadana_Cero]

You are a natural teacher, I wish I had had a teacher like you when I was younger.

[@Jsh0w]

I really enjoy your visual aids. My understanding of how and why music works is so much deeper. Big fan, keep it up!

[@AfricabyAfricans]

Man, I just love this channel. The complex simplicity by which you teach is incredibly unique.

[@joedoherty1062]

This channel is so underrated Also this video is great. I loved how you showed all sorts of different genres, it gives more perspective on how to use the technique and keeps the examples interesting I like how your videos are much more practical and down to earth. I feel like I can immediately hop on a piano and try them out rather than let it sink in for days like Adam Neelys stuff which is meant to be more abstract. Anyways Great work and keep doing what youre doing

[@Gee-no]

Jake, I gotta hand it to you. I've been studying theory since I was in school band (3rd grade) but you really do break it down well. I'd say you're better than Rick Beato at teaching music theory. Keep up the great work, bro.

[@TheHesseJames]

Yeah, he is didactically the best I have found so far. No need to single out Rick Beato here though. Rick is energizing his viewership by infusing them with his general love for and of music plus taking the anxiety out of learning music theory. Rick is doing a great job in this regard. Music needs both kind of people.

[@Gee-no]

@@TheHesseJames sure. Agreed. But for me, Jake's the man for interesting and hands on teachable content. Rick's great too but he'll go off on a tangent alot. Like u said. There's room for both. Depends on your taste and what u wanna learn.

[@jaclimbrick]

This guy is a tresure, thank you! Really helping me to piece together music theory I've been using for ever but didn't actually understand!

[@moadot720]

*t r e s u r e* (no offense, lol, just joking 🤣🤣😂😂)

[@DTGuitarTech]

Love this!!! Explains why I struggle to understand why certain chords are in certain songs and have chords that do not belong in the key. What a great video. And a great tool to use!!

[@GogiRegion]

Fun fact, in dorian you can borrow chords from aeolian and it usually sounds totally natural, and if not, it still doesn’t usually sound off. I saw this in a KZbin comment, then tried it when writing a song in dorian, and was surprised how well it worked.

[@oneeyemonster3262]

if you stop calling MODES as scales it would much easier. I'll list the 9 parallel scales...with 7 modes EA. ( 63 modes) Which will give you very possible 7 notes intervals variation within the 12 notes...ALL 12 notes works. You MODULATE using the different scales Basic traids (chords) are just every other note. ( no matter the scale) The MAJOR diatonic is the REFERENCE intervals. In C Major/Amin for less confusion....( KEYS are just PITCH) If you can comprehend it in C MAJOR/Amin...you can play in any keys... These parallel scales also help make keys shifting SMOOTHER. 1...........2.............3...4............5..............6............7..8 b2 ,b3 b5 b6 b7 ( the BLACK keys) Shift ONE note at a time to obtain the other 8 scales. The BASIC..( b3, b6, b7 are the SECOND ARPEGGIO of the I, IV, V chord) b6 = Harmonic MAJOR C Maj F min G7 b3= melodic min C Maj F7 G7 b3,b6 =harmonic min C min F min G7 b3, b6, b7 NATURAL min C min F min G min b2, b3 Melodic min b2 b2, b3, b6 Harmonic min b2 b3, b5 melodic min b5 b3, b5, b6 Harmonic min b5 b3, #4 melodic min #4 (lydian b3 or IV of Harmonic MAJOR) b3, #4, b6 Double Harmonic min You can reverse the process PUSH UP from A minor towards A MAJOR A min D min E min A min D min E7 A min D7 E7 A min B7 E Maj7 ( B D#, F#, A) D# dim/B The BASIC.....G7 G, B, D, F.........B dim into C MAJOR or C minor as in.........G7 into C MAJOR or C min ( B dim into C) E7 into A MAJOR or A min ( G# dim into A) The common FULL diminished chord in C Harmonic MAJOR And A Harmonic min AND C Harmonic min And A Harmonic MAJOR II, IV, vi, VII..........vi as in b6 C D E F G Ab B C A B C D E F G# A D F Ab B B D F G# AUGMENTED chords are also symmetrical as in C, E, G# or E, Ab, C There;s different ways you'll use it or remember it, mix maj7 ( Maj7 = leading TONE) mixb6 maj7 aeo maj7 dor maj7 dor b2 maj7 phry maj7 aeo b5 maj7 dor b5 Maj7 The Bb MAJOR from the lesson could be from using the (N6) A harmonic min b2 which will give you Bb MAJOR You can use it to help you cycle down to the 4th Bb maj7 ...lydian (IV to F MAJOR/ D min Bb maj7 IOn Bb Major/ G min Bb Bb7 mix Eb Major/ C MINOR The G# MAJOR...( it's common in many ways) If you play A lydian b3 or A melodic min #4 It's just be G# phrygian b4...which you can make MAJOR , AUG dominant or MINOR... F lydian #2, or F lydian b3....( you can alter to F minor) hence the Ab MAJOR or AUGmented becuase you can also play C,E, G#,,,as in E aug into F minor The F lydian #2...F min/maj7... which is sort of like A harmonic minor or melodic minor you can play Bb7 C7 into F minor...using the (N6) You can also see it as Ab lydian to Eb MAJOR or Bb7 into Eb Major to C minor you can also play G#7 into C# min or E MAJOR A lydian b3 = E Harmonic MAJOR From A wonder world.... The song modulate again.....Dorian with a leading tone. C# dim into D min........then modulate to D diminished ( or FULL dim) G7 into C MAJOR.... or like this...its common in X mas music..( you hear it all the time) C Maj D dim G7 into C Major The D dim is just the II chord of C Harmonic MAJOR D dorian b5 yOU CAN TRY we ARE the CHAMPIONS... It;s in C minor........it'll modulate to F MAJOR/ D minor i personally play.....it'll do C power chords...or whatever. ( less defined) C# dim E dim into the F Maj to C Maj to D min... It'll modulate BACK to C minor... F Maj ( no time for loosers) Bb Maj ( becuase we are) G min......( common chord) to F MAJOR as II or III ( phry) of Eb Major You can play F FULL diminished to set you up to play Ab dim or B dim into C minor Let's do the LYDIAN ish F lydian #2 or F lydian b3 You can alter the F from Maj7 to min , dim or min/maj7 If you play Harmonic min b5..you can make it F7 it'll also overlap with C melodic min so it's F lydian #2, b7.......or ( lydian dominant #2) or Mix #2, #4 Or IONIAN ( reference) #2, #4, b7 F 1, 3, 5 or 1, 3, 5, b7 1, #2, 5 or 1, #2, 5, b7 or 1,#2, #4 1, #2, #4, 6 or 1, #2, #4, b7 Lets say I write a song starting in PHRyGIAN.... it;s like a I, IV, V III VI VII E phry A min (b2) Loc Im a sick bastard.lmao Just for kicks...Im going to play Dorian, b2 #4 over the A chord.lmao or I can play loc b4, ..phrygian b4...or phrygian dominant b5....hahahha over the B dominant into E..lol More dongs that use the (N6) Free BIRD is in G MAJOR/E minor... The F MAJOR chord is the (N6) inserted. A DAY in A LIFE by the Beatles... It's also in G MAJOR G Major.....B min E min.......C B to A sus....( repeat) It;s more distinct here,,,becuase he played the F Maj to E min ( TONIC) Then F MAJOR....E min E min F MAJOR E min C maj7 into G MAJOR... Ticket to ride is going to trick your ears.. It's in B min,,,it starts off with A MAJ..or sus ( A mix).. At the TURN Around it's simply going to play E7 into the A Maj chord. instead of E min... THe E7 is just the IV of B melodic minor.

[@jasongravely7217]

OneEye Monster that kind of post/comment is what scares people away from music theory 😂

[@neilxify]

OneEye Monster Great post but difficult to assimilate as a comment to a comment. It would be great if you did a video explaining it. I would certainly watch it.

[@Wind-nj5xz]

@@jasongravely7217 They're probably a troll, i've seen them in many music theory videos and they always post long comments like that that have little to nothing to do with what OP was talking about

[@teamyordle23]

I'll say this right now. You are the best music teacher I've ever had. I went from not knowing how to write chord progressions to how to use borrowed chords in my progression to make it sound more unique. And just like you said in the first video I watched, ' how to write major chord progressions' , I also always felt like the skill of writing cool sounding chord progressions was something only the talented songwriters had, I didn't want to learn music theory because the musicians I listened to like Jimi Hendrix didn't know either. Learning music theory gave me much more appreciation for him. He used instinct and passion to write music that helped define 60s rock music.

[@kasha504]

You're a HUGE inspiration to me! I'm currently trying to make my own music, and your videos are so helpful! Keep up the good work!

[@sammyers4561]

There’s got to be a way to tell the world how awesome Jake is… like a picture of his face as a bumper stick … like the “who is John Galt” shtick. This videos are all gold if you’re a song writer

[@Celastrous]

The sound production is this video is great. I love that acoustic guitar sound at 1:20. It's very clean and professionally recorded

[@nebula0697]

This dude is no slacker. Has mastered all the aspects of production and on top of that uses this no-nonsense funny approach to it all. In terms of hard info to video length ratio this has got to be one of the best on YT

[@clenbullard]

Of all the influencers and online instructors, you are the best. Thank you for your kindness

[@jimsaintamour2]

This was AWESOME! You’re one of the best theory teachers online. Thank you so much. You opened up a huge world of possibilities for me

[@yoyoflair]

INSANE insert of making a song... unbelievable gifts for us mortals.

[@Frank-jv8ih]

2:35 ummm jake, that ain't joe, thats is just 70s paul mccartney

[@joacobosa]

so true

[@srithwik6613]

omg I thought the same

[@MyXxx77]

Anyone making a film about the "Let it Be" sessions? Joe's got the part!!!!!

[@bangciktok8561]

He even tilt his head like Paul always does lmao

[@jeffrey322]

Funny, bc I said the progression sounds like John Lennon.

[@johnp.johnson1541]

*Thanks Patreon Supporters!* This was to the point. Well done Jake. Thanks. For any would-be song writer, this one video unlocks the secret vault of songs waiting to be written that are hidden your minds even now.

[@sammonroe31]

Someone who is surprisingly good at this (without him knowing it I’m sure) is Noel Gallagher. Songs like Champagne Supernova, Live Forever, Dont Look Back In Anger, and Some Might Say (amongst others) all borrow chords to really highlight sections and boost their songs. Great video! Love your stuff

[@craigcotter7476]

borrows chords? He outright steals stuff. He has had to settle out of court more than once.

[@sammonroe31]

craig cotter Cool, those songs are still examples of borrowed chords.

[@craigcotter7476]

@@sammonroe31 indeed they are, but I wouldn't call it a skill. There's a video on you tube somewhere with all his plagiarism examples. It's quite a long video.

[@craigcotter7476]

I'll also add, there ain't just chords. It's melodies as well. What a hack.

[@scottmckenna9164]

You got SOME intellect going, Jake. Your speaking ability, and playing at the same time, no mistakes, man!

[@CSMcVay]

These videos are incredibly dense. Seems like most people would take just one example and make a video twice as long. So good!

[@LydianMelody]

Great lesson! Terrible about the asinine copyright claim. Angry old lady mini rant: In _my_ day, "finger style" and "finger picking" were different things! Next you'll try to tell me language is an evolving thing. HAH. I'll go back to petting my cats on the porch now. PS: I'll take my II chord back please.

[@michaelcraig9449]

NOOOOO not the crazy cat lady! I actually knew a guy named Lydian Tone! (Stage name of course)

[@ezhope1]

Lydian Melody 😂😂

[@BenCaesar]

I don't even play guitar but the lessons in this are so good I get em. Also being able to teach and play at the same time is scary good

[@MrMikomi]

The funny thing about playing non-diatonic chords (i.e. typically borrowed chords) is that when you first do it, it sounds weird. But when you hear it in a pop song you don't question it; you accept it. It's only by constantly experimenting with them, including analyzing sheet music for existing songs, that you can break through that. I think I'm getting there and it's quite liberating.

[@LongCaoOfficial]

I just discovered your channel. Could not be happier. This is exactly what I want to learn. Clear, simple, detail enough and valueable. Thank you for your hard works and you kindness to share these lessons to us

[@quixoticindiscipline9524]

I already know more than enough theory to start writing my own songs but things just wouldn't sound good, I just found your channel yesterday and so many things came together now, thanks! Can you do a video on creating and harmonizing melodies?

[@infintiyward]

4:48 a good example of a borrowed b7 chord is the second section to layla (the goodfellas section), it's also in C with a Bb

[@benlee7800]

You are a great teacher!

[@caliandy1]

This is really a fantastic lesson. Thank you so much for this. You've made the internet useful again!

[@med_pink]

Thanks Jake, I was struggling with a song I'm writing, should I stick to one mode or go rogue, but now I have ideas on how to develop my writing. Thank you so much ❤️

[@nebula0697]

Perfect constant referencing to actual music and covering different styles in these videos. If you don't have a background in theory it makes you understand what you've been doing for years and fills in the blanks by confirming or clarifying things you thought you noticed. Great stuff.

[@MathRTD]

Alternative title: "how to Radiohead" Great video btw :)

[@danielplainview2584]

Radiohead and Beatles tracks are pretty much built on borrowed chords and modal interchange! Good catch. Very rarely does the former write progressions without them - they also tend to start on a chord that's not the root.

[@arewestilldoingphrasing6490]

I have been inspired by so many guitarist to play music and teacher to practice music but Jake you are the only one to inspire me to create music

[@jeffrey322]

1:57: This sounds to me like something John Lennon would have done. 7:13: You're "attempt" to arrange here is quite excellent. 9:59: This progression is really nice!

[@davidgerrard8661]

I was just going to mention Lennon for the first track 👍

[@robertb5175]

I have watched a million KZbin guitar / music teachers. The quality and how well you teach a concept is a head above the rest. I don’t say this lightly, you are the best on KZbin.

[@thedaver8]

@6:48 sounds like walking into a new town on a JRPG. :D

[@scottgray4623]

I thought the exact same thing LOL

[@Breakbeat90s]

i thought of stairway to heaven

[@utopia7511]

Sounds like zedd- daisy

[@hydrice1052]

Final Fantasy 7

[@calciferblack2409]

@@hydrice1052 Why VII?

[@roguehy]

Jake, you make my life better. Thank you for being so awesome and sharing your knowledge and love for music. You do it better than anyone I've found online the past decade.

[@sauravjb4711]

Thank you for making music theory so easy and exciting to understand. Coming from a guy who has been playing guitar for past 11 years and knows very less about music theory. Is theory more important than emotions you want to convey through your music?

[@Indriyal]

Theory helps you to convey the emotions you want through your music, it is not a competition between theory and emotions, theory is a way to understand the logic behind emotions in order to use them more easily ;)

[@sauravjb4711]

@@Indriyal okay,I understand what you are saying. Thanks a lot.

[@Indriyal]

Saurav JB No problem ! I’m glad I could help

[@joshwalters3148]

Bullshit....play by feel and ear with soul....theory is for robots...

[@yyguuyg]

@@joshwalters3148 You must be a Nickelback fan

[@mikel917]

Dude you are absolutely one of the best teachers ever.

[@toptrump1499]

4:15 shouldn’t the A chord be an Am chord, at least that what jake played anyway

[@feelthewyrd]

yep... took me ages to find you. So many others give fly by tasters and leave you puzzled and tempted to pay for their course. I cant afford that! Thank you very much. I just could not figure out how to fit in chords outside the diatonic. Your video re secondary dominant chords got me to write Cmaj-Amaj-Dm-Gmaj-Emaj-Am-Dmaj-Bmaj-Em-Amaj-Dm-Fmaj-Cmaj and play nothing but white notes over the top on my first attempt! lolol... and now you have given me borrowed chords to use as well! Thanks again dude. You have a great spirit and personality.

[@BrennConstantBigBossDeLUnivers]

Does this apply to other scales ? If I take E Harmonic minor, can I borrow from E phrygian dominant ? And can I borrow from E locrian (that isn't a mode of E harmonic minor) ?

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

You can borrow from ANY scale really, but it might not be called "modal mixture" any more since it's no longer a mode. I personally enjoy bringing in chords that are diatonic to weird scales, you've heard me rant about Mixolydian b6 and I really enjoy borrowing the IVminMaj7 from that scale, shifting to that tonality over that chord.

[@BrennConstantBigBossDeLUnivers]

@@SignalsMusicStudio Wow thanks for the answer ! That really gives a lot more freedom to the writing process ! Also thanks again and again for all these videos ! This really REALLY is excellent teaching ! Really ! SOME RANDOM NOTE TO ANYONE READING THIS : Hungarian scale is awesome.

[@LydianMelody]

Great question and enlightening answer :O

[@nicholassinnett2958]

Harmonic minor was mainly developed (at least in Western classical music) so that composers could borrow its dominant V and fully-diminished vii chords for music in minor keys. So why not? And borrowing the bVI+ to I cadence from Mixolydian b6 is a really nice way of resolving regular Mixolydian progressions, IMO.

[@topisantakivi1512]

Wow. I've been trying to find good videos on chord progressions for a while. There's a lot of good stuff, but your videos are up there among the top ones!

[@olivierorsola]

Damned, I am obliged to put a thumb up this time. I am afraid that this channel could become my favourite one.

[@tntryon1]

I understand about half of what you're saying with regard to theory. However, I can't stop watching because of your laid back, come with what you have and learn something attitude. Love the way you explain things with the expectation that I might know, but it is okay if you don't know.

[@BongoBaggins]

"This can be a very confusing topic. But it can also be a very simple topic." *is already confused*

[@lordpineapple]

I was playing the progression at 4:20 and I noticed that you forgot to notate the A chord is minor. Thanks for the video.

[@Bugfish24]

Holy Shit what a great Video, I Love it!!!

[@chrisbattle7659]

Not only do your video lessons make the murky waters of music theory crystal clear and pragmatic, you're also entertaining as hell; the genre parodies had me falling about, thanks for sharing your knowledge so freely.

[@xabuinternauta]

Snaketechno.mp3 PLEASE!!!

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

LOL

[@joacobosa]

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[@1oolabob]

In the first 25 seconds of this video you're talking about how you're going to explain a concept, but I also hear a description of how some great music is made: by starting simple and then building the complexity. I really appreciate the way you teach, Jake.

[@DEDSREIS]

God damn, youre like a music god coming to you tube

[@mtp4430]

Excellent video sir. An explanation, then straight to an example. Anybody who studies with you is certainly getting their money’s worth. Jake, you’re a wealth of knowledge, and a very talented musician 👍

[@TyrannicalCannibal]

dude. this has just cracked my creativity WIDE open. thank you for making this video, it was very well done.

[@louieo.blevinsmusic4197]

Such a nice dude. I’ll probably never use any of this in my music and i knew that coming in but it’s nice to not have to read about theory again when KZbin is out there. This guy is in my top 3 favs.

[@abj358]

I spent almost twenty years in local top forty juke-box-style bands and didn't know anything about any of this cool stuff. I just had to learn my parts, having no idea how it all goes together. When I watched this vid (again) I decided to play along and, woah, I learned some really cool maneuvers. Starting over after a seventeen year hiatus with a focus on songwriting, you're helping me to break out of the four-chord box I've found myself in. I'm seeing the possibilities while at the same time having no idea how things actually go together, with nothing more to go on than just trying things. If it sounds good, it stays. Thanks for making this reasonable and fun!

[@massimilianomanella2803]

I love your way of explaining things. The way you try to first explain the REASONS why things happen. You make us feel how unnecessary and, at the same time, tremendously worth everything is.

[@arumoydutta1349]

Played and loved number of songs in C scale with G# and A# but never really knew where'd they come from. You sir are amazing.

[@colindias4820]

I jumped in joy to see you using reason.. and what's more is that you make it easy to.learn music.theory and don't waste time.expalining it .. it's a joy to see your videos ..

[@Darth-shaman]

Thanks Jake. This is the second time I watch this video. First time was a year ago but I wasn’t ready to fully grasp the concept. Today, different story. Thanks again. 🙏

[@jhkim0323]

I can't believe I only figured out about this concept! This was probably one of the most informative videos I have seen in a long time! THANK YOU!!!!!

[@Allplussomeminus]

Man, I've been watching a bunch of your videos. The way you communicate knowledge is VERY effective. Your words, the graphs, the animations, the color differences in the text... Makes it very easy to digest.

[@andrew-no2ti]

I find your presentation style strikes an effective balance, avoiding being too dry and serious by interspersing humour and played examples. Your onscreen graphical content is particularly clear and a real help. The topic is approached at a lively pace, yet in one's view without too many fresh ideas from swamping those viewers such as myself to whom the theoretical aspects of music are new. Great work, If I may share my humble opinion on this and the number of your other postings so far I have been keen to watch too.

[@lpa9974]

JAKE-You open the world of music to everyone-so amazing!! It can sound complicated, but they’re just words. Go back to the beginning (I recommend other Jake Lizzio videos)-it’s okay-and take it one step at a time and you will get there!! Is there a way to “Like” you more than once?!!

[@ElectroSpark101]

I can't even begin to explain how helpful your videos are to my progression as a musician. Thankyou!

[@theolized]

I somehow keep rewatching this. It's a great video.

[@Therockandrollagenda]

Your knowledge is like a nice cold beer to me! As only a drummer at the moment, I am truly enlightened! Thank you!

[@user-sr6bt1zk5g]

Holy moly....years of questions are finally getting answered by your videos....why does this chord sound good if its not on the major/minor scale? Which chords to play? Etc. Etc....youre awesome man! So grateful to have found your channel!

[@theorygirl1920]

Hey Jake! I am a fan of how you explain some of the musical topics that come up in some of MY classes at Berklee College of Music where I am a current student, in the Music Therapy Major with everything going on line due to this Pandemic 2020 , it has been a bit of challenge to really understand some of these "new to me" concepts , secondary dominance , modal interchange, etc and lets not forget MODES !! ( palm of my hand to my forehead ) and I am glad you are here on this channel to sort of simplify some of these musical challenges that keep coming up YOU ROCK! .. so thank you ! Danielle

[@mmoan2]

Really great stuff. I played guitar in college 20 years ago and gave it up because I got sick of trying to write songs. Back at it now, ready to play live music again. This is the best instruction I've seen on KZbin about songwriting. Thanks!

[@momon8738]

Can't lie this channel is amazing. Anw at 6:48 I figured it right away some song with that progression, yes this music theory is somewhat blew my mind

[@number1authority]

Best guitar/music instructionals I’ve ever come across. Jake, you make things clear, you provide the simple, the in depth, and do it with a relaxing humor. Best of all, you aren’t annoying! It’s a freaking miracle! Keep up the good work and thank you!

[@SheppyHand]

I've been trying to figure this out for months, you finally made it click. Thanks a bunch!

[@GhostSC359]

Jake, I know it's been a few years since this video's been posted, but I just wanted to express my undying gratitude for your teaching. You are one of a kind and your courses are an absolute treasure cove. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@theTalkingYuccaTree]

You explain everything so well. I feel like just from watching your videos I have a much better idea of what to learn next and how to start progressing my playing more. Keep up the good work man

[@666cordyceps666]

In "what a wonderful world" I kinnda "see" the borrowed bVI chord as a tritone substitution of V7 (in this case secondary V7) of the diatonic V7 chord! But in the end, both interpretations are "correct", with the "borrowed-one" to be just the "simplest" one. I think the "key" is "how deep" in theory you dive to find the "correct" answer and how you "see" the "function" of a specific non-diatonic chord... Thank you for the video and your effort to provide such a stellar content!

[@chrispy.247]

This type of video is why I became a patron this year! Your content is unmatched, by explanation, enthusiasm, example, and overall genuine demeanor.