@@laartwork the harmony is part of the magic, how his singing and melodies relate to the unique chords he has chosen. I think though these is something even more spiritual that cannot be analysed and copied that is the true magic.... may be his connection with the divine
7:55 I love the way Stevie drags the chords along with the melody. It's as if the melody is saying, "Hey chords, Imma going this way, and you'd better keep up." Genius!
'Send one your love' is massively unique. My ears didn't believe it the first hearing this some years ago and from time to time adore it more and more. Thanks for these series sir.
Very clear lesson, well executed also. Another Stevie Wonder songs that uses a similar progression I believe is Don't you worry Bout a Thing. The verse starts with a line cliche and goes something like Eb-Ebm(maj7)-Ebm7-Ab7 C#m7-F#7-Bmaj7-E7 and leading into the chorus: C#m7-F#7-Bmaj7-E7 into Gbmaj7 starting the chorus And I feel that E7 to Gbmaj7 sounds similar to the examples described in the video, because it is a dominant 7th chord resolving into a major tonic a whole step higher. It could also be explained as modal interchange, say we are in the key of F# major and are borrowing that E7 from the parallel key of A major's fifth degree. Maybe somebody feels the same, at least to me it sounds similar. Good video!
Wonderful b5 substitute sound. Especially in combination with Vmin/I7 beforehand. Simple but very effective. Just beautiful. Merging minor feels into major progressions. Thanks for that reminder.
I wonder whether what’s happening here is that you do effect the modulation to the new major key but you are going to the relative minor of that new key and raising the minor third to a major third and that gives the surprise element and also puts you back where you started.
It's just occurred to me years later why I kept hearing shades of bVI bVII I in these backdoors. The IV-7 shares 3 of the same notes so both chords function in a very similar way. For example E-7 (IV-7) A7 (bVII7) Bmaj7; the bVI would be G-7 containing the notes G, B, D and F. The IV-7 in this case contains the notes E, G, B and D. Mind blown 😂
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Hey, great video as always! I was just wondering if the IV- in the last example was meant to give it a more “soul”/minor plagal color for a brief moment? Thats what it sounds like to me, I’m curious what goes on in the head of someone with better ears than me when they hear it, or perhaps what went on in Stevie’s head when he wrote the tune?
I think in these examples it is mainly because the 7th to the 1 is kind of like the concept of a leading tone going into the tonic, but I’m still learning this stuff myself.
I agree, I believe it works because the tones of a dominant 7 chord in a backdoor progression are similar to a dominant chord in a normal 2-5-1 progression. For example a Bb7 to Cmaj7 backdoor dominant has the tones Bb D F Ab in the Bb7 chord which can resolve for example into B D E G respectively (over a low C), and those are the same tones you would find in a heavily altered G7 chord (not ordered into a good voicing those are G B D F Ab Bb), which is something like a G7b9#9, so they share tones which means there is a similar tension underneath. There is some theory to back it up I believe.
☠Warning! If you overanalyze something you love, you can never go back, never be able to listen like you did when you were a child, or even just younger. I don't believe these artists did things like MIT graduates. They "lived" their music. Of course they weren't all like that, but the "real" ones, although very few, I think just "spit" it out!☠😎
Why does the Backdoor get such a shitty rep? It’s really not that bad. I guess some people think because it is not the classical way of finishing that it is sinful. But Stevie Wonder proves, when he enters and finishes the backdoor in bars 3-4. That you can enter the backdoor and still have soul. In fact after I saw Stevie enter the backdoor in the song I tried it for myself, and I can attest that it is not as shitty as I once thought.
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Increibel el contenido de este canal!!! Estaria muy bien mas videos en español o con subtitulos!
I forgot to thank Stevie Wonder in the video ! Eternal love+ gratitude xxx
Dude, this is gold!, so well explained, thanks for this!
That's just the cool progressions.. his melodies and singing are where his magic truly is.
@@laartwork the harmony is part of the magic, how his singing and melodies relate to the unique chords he has chosen. I think though these is something even more spiritual that cannot be analysed and copied that is the true magic.... may be his connection with the divine
5:42 Not many subjects in life you are holding back tears while learning finer details, this is why art is special
You deserve to have a prime time TV show, full length episodes. God I love what you do, thank you.
7:55 I love the way Stevie drags the chords along with the melody. It's as if the melody is saying, "Hey chords, Imma going this way, and you'd better keep up." Genius!
I was just thinking the same thing! He does this by syncopating the melody notes on the 'And" of the previous beat.
@@tedl7538 I like that kind of badass. :)
Stevie wonder a musical genius, thank you for posting this excellent video with clear examples.
I read "Stevie Wonder is a musical genius" in Eddie Murphy's voice hahahaha
'Send one your love' is massively unique. My ears didn't believe it the first hearing this some years ago and from time to time adore it more and more.
Thanks for these series sir.
Many thanks to all involved in this wonderful presentation ... a treasure for all!
Just copped your 2-5 Stevie workout 🏋🏿!! You and your channel are golden 🔥🔥! I’ll blame my musical transformation on you, Nick 🎸🎯
What a great musician Stevie Wonder is!!! Thank you for your video! Really amazing!
Very clear lesson, well executed also. Another Stevie Wonder songs that uses a similar progression I believe is Don't you worry Bout a Thing. The verse starts with a line cliche and goes something like
Eb-Ebm(maj7)-Ebm7-Ab7
C#m7-F#7-Bmaj7-E7
and leading into the chorus:
C#m7-F#7-Bmaj7-E7 into Gbmaj7 starting the chorus
And I feel that E7 to Gbmaj7 sounds similar to the examples described in the video, because it is a dominant 7th chord resolving into a major tonic a whole step higher. It could also be explained as modal interchange, say we are in the key of F# major and are borrowing that E7 from the parallel key of A major's fifth degree. Maybe somebody feels the same, at least to me it sounds similar.
Good video!
Thank you so much for revealing a TINY bit of the MANY mysteries that comprise the genius of Mr. Stevie Wonder. WOW!
That was a brilliant review of the secret jewels in Stevie's harmonic paradise. Long live backdoors!!! Thanks a million!!
Thanks for sharing the magic of Stevie with us.
Wonderful b5 substitute sound. Especially in combination with Vmin/I7 beforehand. Simple but very effective. Just beautiful. Merging minor feels into major progressions.
Thanks for that reminder.
Wow,thanks for the harmonic analysis. I’ve heard and loved these changes but never fully understood their function.
Great stuff !!
Secret life of plants doesn't get enough love as an album
Absolutely - it's a mindblowing Masterpiece.
I’ve been waiting for someone to break down some Stevie wonder theory genius for years! Thank you!! Keep em comin !
Your channel is so good and your voice is sooooo comfortable.
Thanks, am always happy whenever I receive your post. Very educative, God bless.
I wonder whether what’s happening here is that you do effect the modulation to the new major key but you are going to the relative minor of that new key and raising the minor third to a major third and that gives the surprise element and also puts you back where you started.
Great disection
flat VII sound very good, nice to know. Looks like resolve is not always depends on chords ( need to check notes movement ).
interesting that you see it as resolving to a different major chord. i see it as approaching that major in a different, less 'twee' way than a ii V.
Brilliant,as usual,another master class.Thank you.
Enjoying your Stevie Wonder analysis Nick - fab!
Thank you Julian! Just finishing 2 more Stevie Videos like this !
In the key of C, how would you approach the Fm7 Bb7 improvisationally?
Thank you 🇨🇦
It's just occurred to me years later why I kept hearing shades of bVI bVII I in these backdoors. The IV-7 shares 3 of the same notes so both chords function in a very similar way. For example E-7 (IV-7) A7 (bVII7) Bmaj7; the bVI would be G-7 containing the notes G, B, D and F. The IV-7 in this case contains the notes E, G, B and D. Mind blown 😂
Titles:
#1 It knocks Me Off My Feet
ruclips.net/video/DivUEBO0spU/видео.html
#2 Ordinary Pain
ruclips.net/video/ihuR4HAQCxM/видео.html
#3 Send One Your Love
ruclips.net/video/rixrTlBgS64/видео.html
#4 Lately
ruclips.net/video/bEiO4J1xkyk/видео.html
#5 Weakness
ruclips.net/video/fAH0D7zQpjk/видео.html
#6 Crying In The Night
ruclips.net/video/DJZ5L30UEZ0/видео.html
Very interesting and insightful
Great video mate. What about a book?
great material! thank you
Hey, great video as always!
I was just wondering if the IV- in the last example was meant to give it a more “soul”/minor plagal color for a brief moment? Thats what it sounds like to me, I’m curious what goes on in the head of someone with better ears than me when they hear it, or perhaps what went on in Stevie’s head when he wrote the tune?
PS do you recommend some additional literature on the use of the minor plagal cadence that is easy to follow like your vids :)?
Fantastic video
Awesome explanations!
In the 4th example, Db11 -> Db7 can be read Dbsus7 -> Db7?
Sorry. I forgot to thank you :D
I love these!! Keep it up!
cheers! will do. Am doing !
Sensacional!! Este canal tem uma excelente didática! Excelente
What about that Fm in the chorus of Sir Duke? Is just imposible to fit cause the song is in B... however sounds incredibly well
Hey man! Adam Neely made an explanation of this one, check this out.
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Fab! As usual!!!!
Como siempre inpecable, Nick!!
All in love is fair, last two measures of the chorus. Gm7 C Dm7. Is this a back door as well?
Amazing content!
Loved it
Amazing.......
Thank you veeeeeryyyyy much!
J.D.Iis the 'Back-Door'- ii v / the same as the, 5-7 of 5-7 ( D-7 G-7- C7 / D-7 Eb-7 C7 )?
Amazing’ thank you!!!
What's C7, you have Cmaj7 and it doesn't look minor?
C7 is a C dominant 7, which is a C major triad with the minor 7th (Bb) on top. Cmaj7 has a B natural instead
@@Googahgee thank you for breaking it down for me 🙏🏽
Its like bebop rhythm changes and rnb
I've always wondered where the hell that progression came from now I know. But WHY does it work?
I think in these examples it is mainly because the 7th to the 1 is kind of like the concept of a leading tone going into the tonic, but I’m still learning this stuff myself.
I agree, I believe it works because the tones of a dominant 7 chord in a backdoor progression are similar to a dominant chord in a normal 2-5-1 progression. For example a Bb7 to Cmaj7 backdoor dominant has the tones Bb D F Ab in the Bb7 chord which can resolve for example into B D E G respectively (over a low C), and those are the same tones you would find in a heavily altered G7 chord (not ordered into a good voicing those are G B D F Ab Bb), which is something like a G7b9#9, so they share tones which means there is a similar tension underneath. There is some theory to back it up I believe.
Tyler the creator (heavily influenced by Stevie) pulls off an excellent example of this on the outro of "Running out of time"
Great analysis! Thank you.
☠Warning! If you overanalyze something you love, you can never go back, never be able to listen like you did when you were a child, or even just younger. I don't believe these artists did things like MIT graduates. They "lived" their music. Of course they weren't all like that, but the "real" ones, although very few, I think just "spit" it out!☠😎
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Why does the Backdoor get such a shitty rep? It’s really not that bad. I guess some people think because it is not the classical way of finishing that it is sinful. But Stevie Wonder proves, when he enters and finishes the backdoor in bars 3-4. That you can enter the backdoor and still have soul. In fact after I saw Stevie enter the backdoor in the song I tried it for myself, and I can attest that it is not as shitty as I once thought.
Step aside, V7 > 1 : here comes VII7 > 1
Just commenting to say I like the disclaimer rat.
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Why can’t everyone use C major scale.... :(
Karen You Must Practice Daily
Amazing analysis. Thank you