Zappa's strange chords

[@johntabacco]

Beautiful changes. FZ loved using these poly-chords as you know. The outro chord progression to his composition "Brown Shoes Don't Make It" or the chords through out "The Regyptian Strut" are worthy of analysis.

[@Keith_Horn]

Great recommendations. Thanks, John!

[@FahlmanCascade]

I like to work with unusual harmonies myself, and there are many timbres which get in the way of audiating harmony. I appreciate the fact that you're using a Rhodes piano patch. It's a very clear timbre.

[@Keith_Horn]

Thanks, John! I agree about using a Rhodes sound. It helps clarify the harmony, for sure. It's the LA custom Rhodes from Keyscape.

[@Nate_Makes_Noise]

Incredibly helpful and inspiring!

[@Keith_Horn]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@quintinpace2627]

This was pretty sweet. Deep knowledge

[@Keith_Horn]

Thanks, Quintin! I appreciate the kind words.

[@benjiggles1]

Great vid from a byootiful guy!

[@Keith_Horn]

Thanks, Ben!

[@elischwartz1402]

nice video, well done

[@Keith_Horn]

Thanks, Eli!

[@blakephenice4685]

Fantastic video! Thanks for making this!

[@Keith_Horn]

Thanks for watching!

[@thebusk63]

Haha great video dude love the analysis

[@Keith_Horn]

Thank you! I appreciate your watching!

[@JellyMonster1]

Do you have any idea of the cluster chord from Zappa's America Drinks...?

[@Keith_Horn]

From Absolutely Free? What part of the song?

[@JellyMonster1]

@@Keith_Horn I just listened to it again on KZbin. Yes, it's from that album. I suppose the chord cluster is about halfway through. The song is so unusual but I really like it. Thanks.

[@Keith_Horn]

The piano chord at :37 where he sings"you" is pretty gnarly. It almost sounds like a block cluster with notated outside notes of Eb and Gb (minor 10th above). Let's call it an Ebmin7 mud cluster.@@JellyMonster1

[@JellyMonster1]

@@Keith_Horn yes, that's a good word for it, gnarly!

[@ronaldbaldus4761]

His music sucked.