The most beautiful chords I've ever heard. Always loved jazz but never realised how these chords were created until now. Simple when you know how. Many thanks. You've just upped my game in a big way!
Yes. Yes. YESSS~!! I finally found someone on here that takes the time to apply the chords immediately with the theory to create an easy-to-understand visual aide for us sight learners. Thanks a lot for the lessons and I'll definitely be checking out your website. You earned yourself a sub~!!
Definitely one of the best no nonsense jazz chord videos on RUclips. At 4:26 the move from E7 #9 13 to Am7 9 (dunno if that's the name) is something I always hear but can't reproduce.
GOOD LESSON COMING FROM A GOOD TEACHER. I AM A SONGWRITER AND I DO A LOT OF SEQUENCING. I HAVE A MR 76 KEYBOARD WITH A 16 TRACK SEQUENCER ON BOARD. I CREATE ALL MY TRACKS FROM IT. I NEVERED CLASSIFIED MYSELF AS A KEYBOARD PLAYER, YET I CREATE ALL MY TRACKS FROM IT. IN-BETWEEN WRITING SONGS, I STICK MY HEAD IN A BOOK TO LEARN DIFFERENT CHORD PROGRESSIONS. THE MORE I LEARN WHAT GOES WITH WHAT, MAKES IT EASY FOR ME TO CREATE. THANKS A MILLION. KEEP THE LESSONS COMING.
i wish i had realized how cool jazz is while i was still in high school. they had jazz band and i didnt realize the potential in learning all of it. 10 years later im picking it up again.
Thank you very very much. Not alone do you give us your knowledge but you also give people like me more confidence then bleeds into other areas of our lives. I wish you happiness and love all the days of your life.
This is excellent. I was trained classically as a child for ten years. I'm not native to jazz. But the way you are presenting these lessons on the structures of the chords, it makes perfect sense, and is really easy to put together based on the structural approach you are suggesting. Really helpful.
Hey I really appreciate your channel and teaching style, it's very personable and simple to understand. I'm sure you will help tons of people learn jazz piano with these videos.
a nice jazz lesson for me. I want to introduce myself to jazz, even i started as a pianist in a church. i want to have an innovation to my music, and this improvisations impressed me a lot. Im currently working on jazz arrangements, and it help me. thanks bro.
Past week I've been dieing to learn some jazz chords, and I'm so glad I stumbled across your video! I know what I'll be doing for the next few months! Thanks a lot for not being verbose in the instruction as well, really helped :)
this is exactly what I needed to hear. my piano has been very limited to basic chords (most complex being 7th chords). I'm an edm producer and can't wait to use some of these! **subscribed and liked**
So, I think, it's the best lesson of jazzy piano. So, my congratulations, you earned a subscription, and I hope to see more lessons)) Thank you, Best wishes, Lev.
That was your informative article, here are a few more tips on how to play the piano… Try practicing about an hour a day, or even half an hour if you can't find time. Do more practice whenever you have more time. For example, on weekends you could do more than 1 hour, like two or three, or even more. This is very helpful because it pulls you out of the routine of piano playing, and lets you practice more and perfect the pieces you play.
I really wish you would explain the chords you're doing in between the ones you're teaching. For me, applying new chords to a progression is a much easier way to understand the purpose of the chords. I find myself pausing this video during the in between chords to figure out how to appropriately use the ones you are teaching. Like the last chord on here, the Bb dominant 7th... it sounds lovely the way you use it in what seems like a 2-5-1, then some sort of flat7-7-1? Not sure what you're doing there, but that's totally the type of application I'm trying to put these chords to. Thanks for the tips though! These chords sound great!
Some very cool sounds! One thing: was surprised to hear that you don't use the minor 7th chord that much in jazz, since it's basically the 2 of 2-5-1 sequences.
+Ph Studio Thanks! We have several step by step courses available on the site www.freejazzlessons.com. We also have an email list where we send free jazz piano tips. You can subscribe to that on the site. Thanks!!
thanks really helpful but I was wondering if you could upload some pictures for keyboard keys highlighting the chord's keys only because it's sometimes hard to see through your hands and I'm not quite familiar to A,B,C... naming method Thanks again
you sir just earned a subscription. my suggestion tho, the camera is a bit offset on an angle. it may make it a bit easier to see your hands if it were directly above. Great lesson and knowledge otherwise.
what is the chord progressio in the part of the second chord (dominant 13)? I know it's a 2-5-1 but cant recognize the exact tones of the first chord. Thanks :)
Okay so in the beginning you played a minor eleventh chord. Started with Cmaj. then put a Dm chord underneath, which I thought was awesome by the way. But, is there a reason why you chose Dm as opposed to another minor chord. If there is a strategy or science to it I'd really like to know. Thanks
music is key that is definitely a nice way of doing it..I play piano both ear and notes this is related to slash chords which is just usually on base note in left hand.. found a lot in lead sheets difficult to do on guitar sometimes but useuful for the base player.. often these are found by instinct just walking the base line down playing a c triad then base in left goes down and depending on your inversions of triad i ceg or egc or gce that would be different chords with a lot of different names but that's what gives music it rich texture. changing the base can also have a voice leading effect..
my left ear enjoyed the intro
That's neat :)
Shadow Graphics did the right one hate it?
Shadow Graphics I was banging my right ear bud on the table
My right ear felt left out
Shadow Graphics I
this is why I prefer to listen to jazz over classical. The chords just sound so rich and soothing. Wonderful
John Moon :)
Agreed!
I like to listen to both but I suck at playing Jazz
The most beautiful chords I've ever heard. Always loved jazz but never realised how these chords were created until now. Simple when you know how. Many thanks. You've just upped my game in a big way!
Dan Fossard Great to hear. Have fun practicing them!
Thanks heaps. I really love playing piano. 💛
You're welcome!
Yes. Yes. YESSS~!! I finally found someone on here that takes the time to apply the chords immediately with the theory to create an easy-to-understand visual aide for us sight learners. Thanks a lot for the lessons and I'll definitely be checking out your website. You earned yourself a sub~!!
Definitely one of the best no nonsense jazz chord videos on RUclips.
At 4:26 the move from E7 #9 13 to Am7 9 (dunno if that's the name) is something I always hear but can't reproduce.
GOOD LESSON COMING FROM A GOOD TEACHER. I AM A SONGWRITER AND I DO A LOT OF SEQUENCING. I HAVE A MR 76 KEYBOARD WITH A 16 TRACK SEQUENCER ON BOARD. I CREATE ALL MY TRACKS FROM IT. I NEVERED CLASSIFIED MYSELF AS A KEYBOARD PLAYER, YET I CREATE ALL MY TRACKS FROM IT. IN-BETWEEN WRITING SONGS, I STICK MY HEAD IN A BOOK TO LEARN DIFFERENT CHORD PROGRESSIONS. THE MORE I LEARN WHAT GOES WITH WHAT, MAKES IT EASY FOR ME TO CREATE. THANKS A MILLION. KEEP THE LESSONS COMING.
You're welcome Roger!
Ive learned 7 yrs just playing classics and it seems very much helpful to start jazz with your video!
김현수 Great to hear!
i wish i had realized how cool jazz is while i was still in high school. they had jazz band and i didnt realize the potential in learning all of it. 10 years later im picking it up again.
That's cool Ken. You're in for a treat. Welcome to the community.
I'm such a sucker for a good-looking ginger who knows his stuff. Thanks for the lesson and the eye candy!
You got it! :)
That D minor 11th gives me chills. I've been watching your videos and well its time for me to sign up to your classes!
TheDvsoldier Thank you. I look forward to sharing music with you on a higher level!
Freejazzlessons.com What was that chord you played at 8:24, it's a beautiful chord
These are fantastic! You can play all of these variations in whatever sequence you want and it will sound nice.
Thanks Oliver for your comment.
Finally a video that has what I'm looking for.
LOVE THAT BEAUTIFUL SOFT TOUCH MAN !
Thank you Marquis. So happy to hear you enjoyed the lesson! Much more to come :)
Thank you very very much. Not alone do you give us your knowledge but you also give people like me more confidence then bleeds into other areas of our lives. I wish you happiness and love all the days of your life.
+cbren Thank you. Very kind words!
This is excellent. I was trained classically as a child for ten years. I'm not native to jazz. But the way you are presenting these lessons on the structures of the chords, it makes perfect sense, and is really easy to put together based on the structural approach you are suggesting. Really helpful.
I have always loved those jazzy notes.awesome!!!!
Thanks :)
God Bless You
Love how you then placed the chord in context. Great lesson.
Everything is plain to see and hear! Excellent. I'm learning a lot (and practicing too)
The first chord I played from this video exploded my head.
Awesome. I should have put a warning on the vid. These chords may explode your head :)
Thanks Zach and really awesome to hear you enjoyed the lesson!
You are an amazing player and instructor! Thank you
Thank you Duron!
Your hair is almost invisible in front of the painting haha. Great tips though, thanks.
LOL
You're a very good Teacher. Lovely smooth chords. I needed some reminders and this was just the ticket. :)
Thank you Jennifer!
Hey I really appreciate your channel and teaching style, it's very personable and simple to understand. I'm sure you will help tons of people learn jazz piano with these videos.
a nice jazz lesson for me. I want to introduce myself to jazz, even i started as a pianist in a church. i want to have an innovation to my music, and this improvisations impressed me a lot. Im currently working on jazz arrangements, and it help me. thanks bro.
beautiful lessons,I dont play piano but i was trying to play those chords with my computer and ableton.
milton edward edward Thanks Milton! Glad you found the lesson easy enough to follow.
Past week I've been dieing to learn some jazz chords, and I'm so glad I stumbled across your video! I know what I'll be doing for the next few months! Thanks a lot for not being verbose in the instruction as well, really helped :)
this is exactly what I needed to hear. my piano has been very limited to basic chords (most complex being 7th chords). I'm an edm producer and can't wait to use some of these! **subscribed and liked**
Thank you. We hope this will take your songwriting and EDM production skills further.
I love these videos - just like in this video - it's really helpful when you show how you can use these chords in context - show examples etc. :)
Sattam Deb Thanks Sattam :)
This is eye opening for me! I'm not as afraid to approach jazz now. You've got a new subscriber, my man!
Thank you :-)
Great to hear and welcome to the community NYC :)
say what is the name of that jazz song? I've been hearing it several times
So, I think, it's the best lesson of jazzy piano. So, my congratulations, you earned a subscription, and I hope to see more lessons)) Thank you, Best wishes, Lev.
Thanks Lev!!
Thank you for this great resource! Very accessible for beginners and advanced pianists alike.
+Li-San Loves You're welcome. Great to have you as a member of the community.
Great to hear you found it helpful Jm!
holy crap... this is video is GOLD
+bloui1033 Thank you :)
Ya like jazz?
Ben White yep
NO NOT THAT MEME AGAIN! jk lol
That was your informative article, here are a few more tips on how to play the piano…
Try practicing about an hour a day, or even half an hour if you can't find time.
Do more practice whenever you have more time. For example, on weekends you could do more than 1 hour, like two or three, or even more. This is very helpful because it pulls you out of the routine of piano playing, and lets you practice more and perfect the pieces you play.
J A Z Z ?
I'll need to watch this alongside my piano
Good point Tracey. It will definitely help.
I wish I had someone around here that teach like this.
Thanks Anthony. Come hang out with us at Freejazzlessons.com. We'd love to have you as a member of the community.
wow what a lesson , god bless you man
Thanks Jerry!
Yes, it is. It's available for purchase on the website. Also, brand new premium membership lessons will be released soon too :)
I really wish you would explain the chords you're doing in between the ones you're teaching. For me, applying new chords to a progression is a much easier way to understand the purpose of the chords. I find myself pausing this video during the in between chords to figure out how to appropriately use the ones you are teaching. Like the last chord on here, the Bb dominant 7th... it sounds lovely the way you use it in what seems like a 2-5-1, then some sort of flat7-7-1? Not sure what you're doing there, but that's totally the type of application I'm trying to put these chords to. Thanks for the tips though! These chords sound great!
Awesome. I'm gonna use this!
musiclover rodriguez Awesome. Make some good music!
Upgraded to a new Yamaha. An early Christmas gift for myself.
Thanks for this - fun brushing up on some chords and adding a few voicing ideas for writing....
+Sam Scott Very cool Sam!
You are most welcome!
Great video! thanks for sharing, instantly getting creative ideas just from the first chord :)
Thanks David! Great to hear that and welcome to the community.
Great lesson. Thank you!
topgeer You're welcome!
Thank you Steve and it's my pleasure.
Some very cool sounds! One thing: was surprised to hear that you don't use the minor 7th chord that much in jazz, since it's basically the 2 of 2-5-1 sequences.
I think he means he would add some extensions to the minor 7 sound rather than not use the chord at all
Thanks for that, very helpful.
Glad to be of help.
thank you for sharing and expanding my learning
You got it Victor!
Gotta love those T H I C C jazz chords
Absolutely :)
So nice dominants!
Thanks!!
Great lesson. I hope to apply these to my playing soonest.
+Eric Shoulta Sounds good Eric and thank you!
Helped me alot. best tutorial I've found.
Erik Soderlund Great to hear.
Imagine watching this in 2020... Totally not expected this was 8 years ago
I would say concepts like these are timeless. Thanks.
so beautiful, it really helps, thank you so much
Some people have used the company Circuitatlantic to purchase from Nigeria. Hope this helps and thanks for your interest!
Thanks and glad you find it useful :)
Really great video! Thanks for this!
Thank you Stefan!
So awesome to hear Maggie! Keep practicing…it will pay off :)
Absolutely Genius.
Thank you.
thank you dude... you are amazing...
+new1cyclone No problem. Glad you found it useful :)
8:22 thats what I was looking for!
I sent your video to my friend to show her what jazz chords sound like vs. pop.
Great to hear Ashli! Hopefully she picked up some harmony concepts :)
Those are some cool chords. ( eb g db e g c) a lot can be done with the humble triad..
Thanks four comment!
thanks you so much, it is great! you are great!
Excellent lesson thanks so much for putting this up!
I AM SO appreciate your teaching!!!
but can you please teach all the chords first before play with other chords
Very nice ! Thank you !
Appreciate it Omar!
That last chord is my favorite.
GOD BLESS ALL!!
Great video ! Thanks !
You're welcome. Thanks for your comment.
Awesome video, thank you. Could you recommend a few songs to learn in order to practise these?
Thank you so much for this very helpful video!
Continue comme ça! Great job!
You're welcome!
Great, thanks for the lesson.
+Ph Studio You're welcome!
+Freejazzlessons.comHow can i get more lesson from you? You are simply great.
+Ph Studio Thanks! We have several step by step courses available on the site www.freejazzlessons.com. We also have an email list where we send free jazz piano tips. You can subscribe to that on the site. Thanks!!
Wow sounds amazing! Thanks!
Thank you!
thanks
really helpful
but I was wondering if you could upload some pictures for keyboard keys highlighting the chord's keys only
because it's sometimes hard to see through your hands and I'm not quite familiar to A,B,C... naming method
Thanks again
Thanks John.
beautiful
Yeah man. I love that tune!
Thanks for excellent tutorial!
You got it Dawn. Glad I could help.
My pleasure :)
you sir just earned a subscription. my suggestion tho, the camera is a bit offset on an angle. it may make it a bit easier to see your hands if it were directly above. Great lesson and knowledge otherwise.
Thanks..
I wish this could help my ear..
Haha.. i really like playing by ear but.. i cant do it without advance chords .. so
Thanks.
Cool stuff my man!!!
Subscribed!!!
Michaelfromfremont Thank you!
too gud i just love these jazz chords, especialy diminished & augmented
Thanks Seth Green
Roti Paratha Little known fact. I starred on Buffy The Vampire Slayer for many years ;)
very helpful thank you
You're welcome Billy.
really cool stuff thank you!
My pleasure!
What notes are in the scale for all of these chords?
ailsa stewart-wallace Please stop by Freejazzlessons.com. Lots of resources on there for learning what scales go over different chords.
Freejazzlessons.com Thank you very much, very helpful
what is the chord progressio in the part of the second chord (dominant 13)? I know it's a 2-5-1 but cant recognize the exact tones of the first chord. Thanks :)
that was too awesome!
if u know buddy rich he was a jazz drummer he's my grandfather
+RICH INK Very cool. Buddy Rich was one of the greatest jazz drummers ever. :) :)
It's awesome that you're carrying on his legacy by being a musician
Jazz chords piano
Thank you man
You're welcome.
Okay so in the beginning you played a minor eleventh chord. Started with Cmaj. then put a Dm chord underneath, which I thought was awesome by the way. But, is there a reason why you chose Dm as opposed to another minor chord. If there is a strategy or science to it I'd really like to know. Thanks
+Trigga Trap Tapes.TV For reading.. Thanks for reading :)
I suppose it's just because it happens to be a chord shape with a C major triad in it...
music is key that is definitely a nice way of doing it..I play piano both ear and notes this is related to slash chords which is just usually on base note in left hand.. found a lot in lead sheets difficult to do on guitar sometimes but useuful for the base player.. often these are found by instinct just walking the base line down playing a c triad then base in left goes down and depending on your inversions of triad i ceg or egc or gce that would be different chords with a lot of different names but that's what gives music it rich texture. changing the base can also have a voice leading effect..
yeah im just gonna sample this instead. I'll learn how to fish lata :p
+MosesTrozes haha
+MosesTrozes lmao
ahahaha
LMAO
Lmaoooooo exactly what I'm here for bro