listen to the tune: jaronlopez.bandcamp.com/track/adrift open.spotify.com/album/5ZTT8lsTZNZ1ydMMBUn0Km?si=odvwdc_qSpaieJ-gaYue-Q&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A5ZTT8lsTZNZ1ydMMBUn0Km download midi: www.patreon.com/jaronlopez
Dude I’m such a sucker for #11 chords. They just never fails to evoke a moody mysterious, introspective feeling that I find so powerful. Anything with that 7/11 shape in the right hand just hits different.
Major 7th and 9th chords are what do it for me. Though probably because the first weird chord I ever learned was a 9th chord from that one John Mayer song.
Superb - Probably one of the most well executed music theory videos, - or music lessons, - I've ever witnessed, and I'm almost 60. Honestly, extremely inspiring stuff, - much appreciated, keep them coming,.. please love to ALL, feel no hate
Great video. I'm a newbie in the music theory world so I can't really grasp 80 percent of what's going on, but the slow pace, the focus and the cool vibe of the whole thing is super inductive to learning ❤ Thanks a lot mate for making those vids!
The ‘sitcom’, neighbor opens door and “this is the power…”. Perfect. Subscribed. The split screen made by ADD brain lock in. As a guitarist, non-reader (gasp) who lives with odd tunings I heard AND learned what I lean towards melodically. Your even , intentional delivery is great. Only suggestion‽. Make more videos. Thanks for some rare, quality work.
You’re really spilling the tea, super encouraging that you came as a recommendation on my feed. I don’t have a RUclips channel but I’m a full-time teacher. The fact that people can access this continent for free is insane
I really love this series and hope that you continue it. I think this is an understudied or at least undercommunicated aspect of music theory and I think mastering it would really unlock the range of musical expression I currently compose with. I love the way you break down your decision making and explain why you made choices the way you did. It helps teach patterns of thought rather than formulas. Ultimately as musicians we need to learn our own judgement and watching others illuminate their thought processes teaches us how to refine our own judgement. I do have a specific question that could perhaps inspire the next video for this series: How did you decide to start with Bbmin11 and Amaj7#11? A naive listing of every chord tone here would be: Bb, Db, F + Ab, C, Eb; A, C#, E, G# + D# If we erase the upper extensions (since there is largely infinite freedom for how we want to color the top ends of chords), we are left with a Bbmin and Amaj palette to start with: Bb, Db, F, A, C# (Same pitch Db but replacing a different scale degree), E. When I look at this I don't see an obvious tonal center guided by a diatonic interpretation (I believe this is the whole point!). Indeed the clash in interpretation of the C# in the A chord and the interpretation of the Db in the Bbmin chord practically demand that there is no sensible diatonic interpretation here. So if there is no diatonic way to understand these chords together, I'm wondering if there is another framework for choosing two chords that "work" together (for some alternative definition of work). Or is it that you can almost always make *any* two chords work as long as they share enough common tones to glue them together? I've often heard in jazz contexts that you can really make any chords work together by massaging them properly, and I feel like maybe the secret to the massaging was revealed in this video with the common tone gluing, and moving the clashing tones out of the way. Would love for you to explore some of the structure for why these chords work well together, and maybe do a video of "pushing it too far" where we can see you test the limits of nondiatonic chord combos. Absolutely stellar channel, I feel like no other content on the web I've ever seen has taken such complex subjects of music theory and presented them in a way that makes it accessible. Thank you.
Make more chords videos! It’s really helpful I really struggle with making those types of harmonies. Could you maybe make a video focusing on song structure and different ways to make it more dynamic by changing progression or other aspects
Fantastic video, super informative yet super accessible, but also I just love your visual gags and the way you deliver your lines lol. Just great stuff
1st of all i loved the video, thank you so much. After that said, am I the only one who cant stop thinking about how Jaron looks and speaks as the radio broadcaster from northern exposure?
This sounds so much like Gran Turismo's golden era menu music. And this is a huge compliment, it was one of the most elegant soundtracks available out there.
This reminds me of good eats but for music with all information and creative cuts. Ty man you gave me a new view on how to craft bass and simple melodies
I stumbled across this video, and now I’m a subscriber… thank you for clarifying scales and scale modes for me…. I’m about to binge your channel and practice. Thank you again 🙏🏾 I truly appreciate your content
incredible video !! i dont really understand a whole lot of theory and while i do implement it within my tracks im not using it to its full potential. this was really well thought out and easy to understand, great stuff
I'm not really good at music theory, so when you said B flat minor 11 I tried making that chord from just the name. managed to that. then saw how you inverted the chord and moved the root note an octave down to function as a bass note. seeing how easy it was to use this technique to create other chords I wrote a little progression and started a short looped beat. crazy how one single chord can inspire so much
Hi, just wanted to say i ve been subscribed for a bit and this just Hits the Spot. The Edition is perfectly Suited for my attention span and i find the content so engaging that i m sitting on my piano playin along and vibing
Really nice work, I’ve been looking for this kind of explanation since a long time, the way you managed to put it out is very on point congratulation !!
Hi ..I really enjoyed this presentation ..been working with the key of B flat and struggling but happily struggling ..this pres clarified a lot for me. Thanks good information 👍🎵🏅
Dude, your style is unusual to the point of being a little off, but your content is crisp and fresh! You, the man! Subscribing, and looking forward to your next videos!
listen to the tune: jaronlopez.bandcamp.com/track/adrift
open.spotify.com/album/5ZTT8lsTZNZ1ydMMBUn0Km?si=odvwdc_qSpaieJ-gaYue-Q&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A5ZTT8lsTZNZ1ydMMBUn0Km
download midi:
www.patreon.com/jaronlopez
Dude I’m such a sucker for #11 chords. They just never fails to evoke a moody mysterious, introspective feeling that I find so powerful. Anything with that 7/11 shape in the right hand just hits different.
On jazz jam sessions, ending the song with a ♯11 gets you a penalty flag for clichés :)
Major 7th and 9th chords are what do it for me. Though probably because the first weird chord I ever learned was a 9th chord from that one John Mayer song.
Them slurpee chords be nice
@@JimManeri Your use of the correct sharp symbol hasn't gone unnoticed.
Real
This is insane.. I have no words to say to give my thanks other than thanks.. holy crap
Superb
- Probably one of the most well executed music theory videos, - or music lessons, - I've ever witnessed, and I'm almost 60.
Honestly, extremely inspiring stuff,
- much appreciated, keep them coming,.. please
love to ALL, feel no hate
Speak no evil
i wanna sit down with this person and have a beer, they seem so open-minded and respectful. Thank you!
agreed
“This is the power that bass and bass players wield” had me 💀💀💀. Thanks so much brother.
you're amazing, I'm sh*t at music theory, but you manage to explain this in a way that even I can understand, thank u
Great video. I'm a newbie in the music theory world so I can't really grasp 80 percent of what's going on, but the slow pace, the focus and the cool vibe of the whole thing is super inductive to learning ❤ Thanks a lot mate for making those vids!
Seconded!
The ‘sitcom’, neighbor opens door and “this is the power…”. Perfect. Subscribed. The split screen made by ADD brain lock in. As a guitarist, non-reader (gasp) who lives with odd tunings I heard AND learned what I lean towards melodically. Your even , intentional delivery is great. Only suggestion‽. Make more videos. Thanks for some rare, quality work.
This video is way more impressive than it needs to be. You went crazy on the editing and scene introductions
You’re really spilling the tea, super encouraging that you came as a recommendation on my feed. I don’t have a RUclips channel but I’m a full-time teacher. The fact that people can access this continent for free is insane
love the whole tone of this video.. intriguing, informative, calming & a little subtle humour.. masterful stuff
The quality of the video alone deserves a subscription
I appreciate the fact you calling out the full name of the chord!!! this is a vibe!!! you in my style!!!
Man your videos are so high quality, informative and easy to understand
dude the editing is off the charts!
thanks man! This is one the best theory videos ive watched
Thank you for this, this has to be one of my favourite tutorials I've seen on the Tube
haven’t even finished the video, i am subscribed and i have notifications on, bro SOLID stuff. This is exactly what i need.
I will listen to some of you vids over and over. This is the music i listen to and finally someone explains it well. Mad props
I really love this series and hope that you continue it. I think this is an understudied or at least undercommunicated aspect of music theory and I think mastering it would really unlock the range of musical expression I currently compose with. I love the way you break down your decision making and explain why you made choices the way you did. It helps teach patterns of thought rather than formulas. Ultimately as musicians we need to learn our own judgement and watching others illuminate their thought processes teaches us how to refine our own judgement.
I do have a specific question that could perhaps inspire the next video for this series:
How did you decide to start with Bbmin11 and Amaj7#11?
A naive listing of every chord tone here would be: Bb, Db, F + Ab, C, Eb; A, C#, E, G# + D#
If we erase the upper extensions (since there is largely infinite freedom for how we want to color the top ends of chords), we are left with a Bbmin and Amaj palette to start with: Bb, Db, F, A, C# (Same pitch Db but replacing a different scale degree), E. When I look at this I don't see an obvious tonal center guided by a diatonic interpretation (I believe this is the whole point!). Indeed the clash in interpretation of the C# in the A chord and the interpretation of the Db in the Bbmin chord practically demand that there is no sensible diatonic interpretation here. So if there is no diatonic way to understand these chords together, I'm wondering if there is another framework for choosing two chords that "work" together (for some alternative definition of work). Or is it that you can almost always make *any* two chords work as long as they share enough common tones to glue them together?
I've often heard in jazz contexts that you can really make any chords work together by massaging them properly, and I feel like maybe the secret to the massaging was revealed in this video with the common tone gluing, and moving the clashing tones out of the way.
Would love for you to explore some of the structure for why these chords work well together, and maybe do a video of "pushing it too far" where we can see you test the limits of nondiatonic chord combos.
Absolutely stellar channel, I feel like no other content on the web I've ever seen has taken such complex subjects of music theory and presented them in a way that makes it accessible.
Thank you.
Just wanted to say the videography and editing is absolute fire my guy
Yeah, it must have taken ages to do all those angles - I noticed too!
the tone of your piano
Make more chords videos! It’s really helpful I really struggle with making those types of harmonies. Could you maybe make a video focusing on song structure and different ways to make it more dynamic by changing progression or other aspects
very underrated content, exactly what people need
Fantastic video, super informative yet super accessible, but also I just love your visual gags and the way you deliver your lines lol. Just great stuff
I feel like the Lydian mode is what I have been looking for my entire life 😍
Sick keyboard, sick editing, sick way of explaining
i really appreciate these videos bro
Holy shit, this is the kind of channel I've been looking for.
Thank you for all that you do. You are very appreciated and I hope you see this. Stay well
1st of all i loved the video, thank you so much. After that said, am I the only one who cant stop thinking about how Jaron looks and speaks as the radio broadcaster from northern exposure?
Commenting so I can watch this later in the studio
You way of explaining the theory here is so so so good. Thank you! The penny is starting to drop for me on modes thanks to your videos :)
This sounds so much like Gran Turismo's golden era menu music. And this is a huge compliment, it was one of the most elegant soundtracks available out there.
This reminds me of good eats but for music with all information and creative cuts. Ty man you gave me a new view on how to craft bass and simple melodies
First time I see one of your videos.
Hands down.
Subscribed.
I stumbled across this video, and now I’m a subscriber… thank you for clarifying scales and scale modes for me…. I’m about to binge your channel and practice.
Thank you again 🙏🏾 I truly appreciate your content
I’m so happy I found your channel, but so sad I didn’t find it sooner
Thank you
Man you just putted so much word on thing I was doing with just the feeling and the love of creating ambiguous things, this is a 10/10
amazing. the snoring throughout the video had me on edge tho..
bro great content man, really inspiring, keep it up
Bro please don’t stop making tutorials you explain good
Love the bass line
Loved the video. Detailed and clear. Enjoyed the video as well. Please make more. Have subscribed
Music theory that came into life, love it 🥰
Masterful tutorial. So well laid out and structured. Thank you Jaron
Hi Jaron, it's a new level of your videos, so cool!
I love your videos. Thank you man.
incredible video !! i dont really understand a whole lot of theory and while i do implement it within my tracks im not using it to its full potential. this was really well thought out and easy to understand, great stuff
Thanks for the videos, bro. You’ve quickly become one of the most informative channels I’ve found. Great stuff.
now i know why shook ones sounds so good
You're good at explaining this stuff
such a sick video. super helpful. thank u!
thank you! this is so informative and very much helpful for my project! and how your look vibes so cool dayammmmm
I'm not really good at music theory, so when you said B flat minor 11 I tried making that chord from just the name. managed to that. then saw how you inverted the chord and moved the root note an octave down to function as a bass note. seeing how easy it was to use this technique to create other chords I wrote a little progression and started a short looped beat.
crazy how one single chord can inspire so much
1:36 That sounds really cool!! and great Explanation! 1:28
The production quality of this video is astonishing 🤍
So musical and so clearly explained - thanks!
Just started to folloW you! I really enjoy your work! thank you for this channel
Great lesson! Amazing visuals and explanations. Your charts and animations were so perfectly executed. Thank you!
Astonishing video -- the substance is super useful and well explained, and the form is extremely cool. Congratulations and thank you for sharing!
Hi, just wanted to say i ve been subscribed for a bit and this just Hits the Spot. The Edition is perfectly Suited for my attention span and i find the content so engaging that i m sitting on my piano playin along and vibing
Wow. Sounds amazing!
Really nice work, I’ve been looking for this kind of explanation since a long time, the way you managed to put it out is very on point congratulation !!
All of it, amazing!
Top shelf content !!
Plus The editing is perfect !
Thanks! Glad you dig it!
Thanks a lot for this. Great explanation!
Amazing Bob James vibe
this video is done so well
That video was insanely good.
I dig the sounds!
Stellar video!! Thanks for explaining 🙌
I think imma love this channel I newly found!!
Music Theory meets your favorite clothing shop type of music!
love this!
Um....insta-sub. Just the right level for me. This was amazing.
The bass tone is chefs kiss. I see it’s fretless. Are you doing any other processing on it? What model is that?
The articulation in your videos are a Wow! 💕...
Credits 👏👍💚
5:54 why does this feel like you killed off my favorite character
I have no idea who Yussef Dayes is, but this video is pretty good!
Again, really like your explanation of all of these theories, it's kind of like a mind fk, just amazing.
Hi ..I really enjoyed this presentation ..been working with the key of B flat and struggling but happily struggling ..this pres clarified a lot for me. Thanks good information 👍🎵🏅
dude you are amazing, loved it!!! thank you so much for this video !!!!!!!!
Great Content, Had to sub!!
Amazing content, keep going 🙏🏼💎
I wish I would understand more than 10% of the explanations. Can you recommend me any beginner-level videos introducing the basic concepts?
So dope. so well explained. so much theory I am understanding because of this.
this video is insanely insightful and inspiring thank you sir!!! please make more
Dude, your style is unusual to the point of being a little off, but your content is crisp and fresh! You, the man! Subscribing, and looking forward to your next videos!
Great video, very well made!
Amazing video, more in this series please.
Fantastic content, thank you!
Thanks Techno Shamanism!
Great vid, many thanks. Good blend of what you might play, and why.
fantastic video sir
Jaron Lopez is #1
insane videodude, keep it up!
INSTANT SUB!! please keep making amazing content❤
This is great. Well done!
Daam, man. That good
nice man love ur content
Brilliant and cool presentation... I feel this is applied in Soft Machine 7 Carol Ann... or at least the vibe is very similar.
Jason Schwartzman's body double is a person of many talents.
yes, yes UGHHHH YAAAAAHHH
Genius