The First Bit Of Jazz Theory You Should Learn

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  • Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
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    Functional harmony, also known as diatonic harmony, is a way of thinking about the purpose of chords and harmony. It’s a method of assigning labels and numbers to chords.
    It’s an incredibly useful way of thinking about music and it’s really worth making sure you fully understand the concept as it will make the process of learning jazz so much easier.
    This lesson is from my brand new course, Jazz Basics. If you'd like to get access to the full course, come and join us inside the PianoPig Academy at bit.ly/PianoPigAcademy
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  • @karenstephens2047
    @karenstephens2047 3 года назад +56

    I have been learning jazz for over a year, but this short lesson is the best explanation I’ve seen so far. Thanks Simon... legend!

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  3 года назад +5

      You're welcome Karen! 🎹🐷

  • @supahmauro
    @supahmauro 2 года назад +12

    Kudos for a job well done, Simon. You are an excellent teacher!

  • @juulsboogieacademy4239
    @juulsboogieacademy4239 3 года назад +61

    There are no mistakes in jazz. Just new combinations.

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  3 года назад +41

      Absolutely!! But you've got to learn the rules before you can break them 😁

    • @juulsboogieacademy4239
      @juulsboogieacademy4239 3 года назад +4

      @@Piano_Pig Haha true

  • @elBiter
    @elBiter 2 года назад +6

    A really complicated concept. Beautifully explained with simplicity, but keeping each and every important bit. Thank you for this.

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  2 года назад +1

      You're welcome! Really important stuff to understand 🙂

  • @jefinavarro7791
    @jefinavarro7791 2 года назад +7

    Im 15 and I really love jazz and curious about it so I really want to learn how to do it myself, love this video you make it very clear thanksss

  • @Pilotlon46
    @Pilotlon46 3 года назад +5

    Simon, this is going to be a good course. Thanks for this.

  •  3 года назад +2

    *Thanks for sharing. Always a pleasure 😊*

  • @SeasonedWoman1900
    @SeasonedWoman1900 3 года назад +1

    Thank you so much!!

  • @yudipitre5720
    @yudipitre5720 2 года назад

    I so enjoy watching you. I learn something as a beginner. Thank you

  • @alexandermarker5500
    @alexandermarker5500 2 года назад

    Understood it imediatly!! Thanks for good content and keep up the good work😊

  • @quint7528
    @quint7528 2 года назад

    This is amazing. Thank you. I now know where to start

  • @praisefiles5850
    @praisefiles5850 Год назад

    Thanks a lot!! this really broke it down for me

  • @weststarr2046
    @weststarr2046 2 года назад +1

    Simple & straight...as allways wanted. Thats the reason i love your channel and all your vids.This one is a GEM👈🏾✨!!!

  • @FeinLineMusic
    @FeinLineMusic 3 года назад +40

    Fantastic teacher - you are VERY appreciated here!!!

  • @mariovo307
    @mariovo307 2 года назад

    Thank You !!!You Are good Teacher!

  • @user-ys7eh9kx9p
    @user-ys7eh9kx9p Год назад

    I played piano for 2 years perhaps but when i started watch your videos i m in speed progress you exlplain so good thanks so mutch for your videos!

  • @curtpiazza1688
    @curtpiazza1688 2 года назад

    Excellent...thanx!

  • @pogs347
    @pogs347 3 года назад +3

    I love your content! Very helpful, much appreciated!

  • @gastonossou5964
    @gastonossou5964 3 года назад +2

    We love you bro.!!!!

  • @tillmanncook8948
    @tillmanncook8948 2 года назад

    Very nice lesson!

  • @PresbyterDJ
    @PresbyterDJ 3 года назад +5

    Best explanation of music theory on the internet. I enjoy your videos.

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  3 года назад +1

      Thanks! Much appreciated 🙏

  • @cskeys9297
    @cskeys9297 10 месяцев назад

    Awesome 👌

  • @cazanu4209
    @cazanu4209 13 дней назад

    amazing stuff

  • @MandolinSecrets
    @MandolinSecrets 3 года назад +4

    I love this lesson Simon!

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  3 года назад +1

      Thanks Magnus! 🙏🙏

  • @horatiodreamt
    @horatiodreamt 3 года назад

    Excellent vid.

  • @BedeLaplume
    @BedeLaplume 3 года назад +1

    Really well explained! Great tuto!

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  3 года назад

      Much appreciated 🙏

  • @ehudv9276
    @ehudv9276 3 года назад

    Great!

  • @Myaccountishacked
    @Myaccountishacked 2 года назад

    Great ! Gold 😀

  • @jobue5588
    @jobue5588 3 года назад +3

    Such amazing explanation! Keep doing videos like this! Greetings from Mexico

  • @mrteiijr
    @mrteiijr 3 года назад +1

    This video is very helpful, thank you!

  • @metermorphose
    @metermorphose Год назад

    🎼 Thank you so much, Simon! You are a gift🙃

  • @laif9857
    @laif9857 3 года назад

    BRO YOU REALLY AWESOME TO TEACH

  • @Thelondonacademyfidenza
    @Thelondonacademyfidenza 3 года назад +6

    *Great video and fantastic teacher !* :-)

  • @rogeroveurtable756
    @rogeroveurtable756 2 года назад

    Nice!

  • @Kiwi403
    @Kiwi403 2 года назад

    This man is a brilliant teacher.

  • @gabrielcamacho1256
    @gabrielcamacho1256 3 года назад +3

    I’m starting my Jazz 4 year course in September 😁 I’m so anxious that I’m already studying jazz before i go to the course ahahahahah

  • @andrewwright6893
    @andrewwright6893 3 года назад

    Brilliant cheers

  • @WesternStar4949
    @WesternStar4949 3 года назад +1

    Great teacher, and great guy

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  3 года назад +1

      Thanks! Much appreciated 🙏🙏

  • @shaunahord1020
    @shaunahord1020 3 года назад +1

    Enjoying your videos so much. Where do I download the quiz sheet you mentioned along with the answer sheet?

  • @LocNguyen-th7jn
    @LocNguyen-th7jn 3 года назад

    Good!

  • @wt04s12
    @wt04s12 3 года назад

    holy crap, this is the best thing ever

  • @josecastrillon4456
    @josecastrillon4456 2 года назад

    Thankyou . For the Good Explaining About At Litte bit Of Jazz This Was A Gresther Tutorial!!🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🙌🙌🎷

  • @seroyam650
    @seroyam650 3 года назад

    Nice

  • @dwolff1971
    @dwolff1971 2 года назад +2

    Well here's a mistake (or new combination according to Juul's) - at 7.31 the IV should be Dmaj7 rather than D#maj7.

  • @richardjackson5670
    @richardjackson5670 2 года назад

    This is probably one of the nicest dudes on the planet!

  • @akymrinkovsky289
    @akymrinkovsky289 2 года назад

    I have never down-loaded any thing before. I'm not really sure how 🤷🏼‍♂️ still that was very cool 🙏

  • @AYOBOX_
    @AYOBOX_ 3 года назад +1

    Nice stuff, luv the content!! question if I may ask, I see you say minor 7/flat 5 instead of diminished for the 7th chord. Is that the same thing or is there a difference?

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  3 года назад +1

      Great question! The m7(b5) is the same as the half-diminished. But be careful not to mix half-diminished with diminished.

    • @AYOBOX_
      @AYOBOX_ 3 года назад

      @@Piano_Pig thanks alot my man, appreciate the response!! Luv the channel!!

  • @suga4all
    @suga4all 3 года назад +1

    Great introduction, thanks for sharing. You started with C maj. Is the same true for C min? And if yes, do the C min chords equal those of the relative major, so E flat maj?

    • @JohnJimenez92
      @JohnJimenez92 3 года назад

      Great question! This will be on your next quiz.

    • @maomao180
      @maomao180 3 года назад +1

      Yes

    • @PIANOSTYLE100
      @PIANOSTYLE100 3 года назад +2

      Good question. I wrote it out ..and checked my work on google...I wrote it out. (Cmin7 Dmin7b5 EbMaj7 Fmin7 Gmin7 Abmaj7 Bb7 Cmin7)
      Dmin7b5 Ebmaj7. A thing that I tried was playing the Cminor diatonic triads in all 8 postions. CEbG DFAb
      EbGBb AbCEb BbDF CEbG...I hope this is helpful.

  • @dilumasanka4914
    @dilumasanka4914 2 года назад

    👍

  • @howardron543
    @howardron543 3 года назад +2

    A theory lesson i knew befor hand... Progress

  • @eliasjohansson7286
    @eliasjohansson7286 3 года назад

    Cool lessons! wopwop, in the "A major" scale at 7:40 it should say DMaj7 and not D#Maj7 Right?

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  3 года назад +1

      Yes it should! Good spot!

  • @rik-keymusic160
    @rik-keymusic160 3 года назад +4

    Me ; i know these in all key’s, i thought i did a lot of work...
    Minor Key’s; hello 👋

  • @antonyrolwin1863
    @antonyrolwin1863 3 года назад

    🥳

  • @petunia4957
    @petunia4957 2 года назад

    I couldn't find the quiz :^(

  • @ivanmectin9106
    @ivanmectin9106 2 года назад

    whats the difference between a dominant and a major. eg.sometimes they say the 1st, 4th and 5th are major. but then the 5th is dominant. is bmaj7 and b7 the same ? i'm a bit confused .... :(

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  2 года назад +1

      The 5th chord within a major scale is always dominant. Bmaj7 is a B major 7 and B7 is a B dominant 7 - they are different.

    • @ivanmectin9106
      @ivanmectin9106 2 года назад

      @@Piano_Pig Thanks ! I get it now ! - silly me ! Lol ☺

  • @howlinhobbit
    @howlinhobbit 3 года назад

    where's the link to the worksheet?

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  3 года назад

      This lesson was taken from a course in the PianoPig Academy, the worksheet is only available to members I'm afraid.

  • @mrpedrobraga
    @mrpedrobraga 3 года назад

    Jazz Theory
    .: See those things?
    ,: Yeah?
    .: Do them. Or don't, I'm not your babysitter

  • @robertmorrison1100
    @robertmorrison1100 2 года назад

    At 7:30 shouldn't the D# be a D? Beginning music learner here so I might be confused.

    • @newagain9964
      @newagain9964 2 года назад +1

      Ikr. He violated his own rule. But i Looked it up, and he made a mistake.

  • @mistersalmon555
    @mistersalmon555 3 года назад

    First!

  • @mikeford4089
    @mikeford4089 3 года назад

    Why is it called Bm7(b5) and not Bdim7?

    • @johnrodgers4773
      @johnrodgers4773 3 года назад +1

      If only a triad (b, d, f) then it would be a Bdim, which is a stack of two minor 3rds (b-d and d-f)
      7ths complicate things a bit
      m7(b5) is another way of denoting a half-diminished 7th chord; the stack is two minor 3rds and a major 3rd (b-d, d-f, and f-a)
      Sometimes it's written as B 7 with a small slashed circle between B and 7
      A (full) dimished 7 chord is a stack of three minor 3rds (b-d, d-f, and f-Ab)
      Good luck; we're all counting on you
      It's usually written as B 7 with a small circle between B and 7

    • @garycheung7943
      @garycheung7943 2 года назад

      The difference between the two chords is only the 7 note, one is 7b (7 flat), the other is 7

  • @blueeyedsoulman
    @blueeyedsoulman 3 года назад +1

    Really good writers like Steely Dan don't stay in one key and may move through several non-key chords without the key signature being relabeled every few bars. Most of my favorite chord changes use chromatic (all the notes) movements. You just have to learn the song and forget about theory. "Giant Steps" changes keys 3 times in a few seconds and continues changing keys making soloing almost impossible if you don't really know the key changes and available chord tones AND how to mix them with chromatic notes.

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  3 года назад +3

      Absolutely! I'd call that non-functional harmony and it's always very interesting to analyze. However, there's no way anyone could possibly understand those kinda progressions before they've learnt about functional harmony.

    • @blueeyedsoulman
      @blueeyedsoulman 3 года назад +1

      @@Piano_Pig True. Brilliant.

  • @wangyueqi
    @wangyueqi 3 года назад

    Orange....

  • @genden4618
    @genden4618 2 года назад

    I don't understand why you call the V a dominant seven and not a major seven, is there a specific reason ?
    It's actually a major 7 just like the I or IV, why call it otherwise ?

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  2 года назад

      No it's not, it's a dominant 7. Different chord to a major 7. It has a flat 7 rather than a natural 7.

    • @genden4618
      @genden4618 2 года назад

      @@Piano_Pig Ok so the word dominant refers to the minor 7th and not the rest of the chord! Thank you :)

  • @matheusgoulart1618
    @matheusgoulart1618 3 года назад +1

    This lesson is really great, helpfull, and wholesome. But I still got distracted by the fact that you look like a The Sims character. I'm a failure.

  • @robertmichalscheck3072
    @robertmichalscheck3072 2 года назад

    Too much talk,lol

  • @TheDavidlloydjones
    @TheDavidlloydjones 3 года назад +1

    Simon,
    "Every note" is a singular noun. When you say "Every note belong," as though it were plural, it grates, uh, disharmoniously.
    "Every note belongs," OK?
    Language has its own music, I guess...

    • @rev.g2069
      @rev.g2069 3 года назад +1

      What about the songs that use a major 3 6 and or 2? There are plenty of them from around the turn of the last century ain't she sweet all of me 5"2' eyes of blue etc. How do they fit into the pattern?