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This was posted 5 years ago. Why wasn’t I informed earlier? This progression is exquisite, and has so many possibilities as our host hints at. I absolutely love it 😍
Strikes me that all the best music is highly organised , on different levels simultaneously . I’ve found through trial & error that anything if thoroughly structured as in complete ,it will make sense ..... you just have to add the rhythm , feeling and variety of texture to tell a story . Fantastic lessons Gareth , you are raising the standard . 🎼
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Gareth Green is a well respected tutor and examiner. I’m therefore rather surprised that he names the chordal progression as C7, F7, B7 which implies the use of the basic tonic triad with the addition of the minor 7th; when, in fact, he was clearly demonstrating Major 7th chords. You’re excused Gareth lol.
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Just wandering through the archives. I remember how astounded I was to hear how Poulenc used the Major7 chain of chords in his Organ Concerto. It was as if a whole other universe opened up. I still get shivers every time I listen to that piece and that particular sequence. (C7-F7-Bb7-Eb7-Ab7-Db7-back to C7)
Another, perhaps easier to remember way to see this progression is as roots going down the circle of fifths. Though your presentation in terms of alternating fifths and fourths has the advantage of hinting at proper voice leading.
Sir thanks a lot ! Your videos are so great and you really teach it in a nice and easy way for people who are not so skilled in music theory. I love your channel. It always brings me nice fresh ideas to try to compose. 👍❤
The C7 is in fact the major 7 not the dominant 7, so should it have been written Cj or C maj7 for clarity or have I got this wrong, as I thought C7 had a bflat in it.
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Are you about to make a video about Secondary Chord Functions? and Borrowed Chords? We are to compose a Hymn using Secondary Functions and Borrowed Chords in class. So I wonder how they can be used in chorale efficiently.
+John Jularbal We could do that in due course. If you need to deal with it quickly we could arrange a Skype lesson. You can contact me via www.mmcourses.co.uk All the best.
When you mention the e in f7, that would be and f major 7th. That would make sense, since it is the subdominant, but are the chords in the chain generally dominant 7ths?
The great thing about using the chain is that you can choose whether to make it a major 7th or a Dominant 7th. This is what gives it such flexibility in relation to key eg I could use Cmaj7 and stay in C major or I could use C7 and shift into F major.
Great video! You are amazing. I have a question. What were you doing around 3:00 minutes for the baroque style? The left hand goes down by how much each time? What is the interval? And what exactly is the right hand doing it it doing an arpeggio of the chords in the order of the chord chain? Also do you have a Music Matters Music theory book? I was trying to see if I could get a book. Thank you!
Hi. The Bass follows a pattern of down a 5th up a 4th, with a right hand pattern that starts on the 7th, then the 6th, then 5th. We don’t have a theory book because we’ve put all the teaching into online courses. See www.mmcourses.co.uk for our Theory courses.
What am I missing here, going from F to B is not a 5th? - AHA! I have it.. going down 5 notes in the scale and up 4 notes. What a lovely idea that sounds very fine.
+Jennifer Antonio Not necessarily. One is simply building a 7th chord on each successive note. The great joy is that the accidentals can be adjusted as you go to suit the key you want to be in. See www.mmcourses.co.uk for much more.
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Hello: when you are playing the first C Major Seventh Chord (CEGB) are you one octave (8 Notes) down from Middle C on the Piano or are you two (2) octaves from Middle C. Please inform. Thank you, R
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Maestro: you are a gentlemen and a scholar. Please inform if you have the actual playing of the 7th progression written down. If you do, please inform me. I am willing and happy to pay for it. Respects and gratitude, R
Pleasant day sir, I'm doing a certificate in music, but I'm having difficulty with rhythmic dictation, I can't seem to identify the notes in time when I'm listening, is there an easy method to overcome this hurdle PL, thank you
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C7 using a Bb would be a Dominant 7th in the key of F. What we’re saying here is that you can follow the pattern I’ve outlined by adding a 7th in the prevailing key. So if you’re in C Major you can use CEGB.
+Llorenç Pla Yes but the kind of 5th you leap is determined by the prevailing key. It's F to B because we are in C major. If we were in F major it would be F to Bb. See www.mmcourses.co.uk for much more.
Sure. Going up a 4th is effectively the same as going down a 5th. The 7ths could be major, minor or dominant 7ths. Much more at www.mmcourses.co.uk including details of our 25 online courses and of our Maestros programme.
That’s correct. As explained in the video the 7th used always relates to the prevailing key. One could of course use a C7 with a Bb if using this device to modulate to F Major. This is one of the great joys of the chain of 7ths - that one can vary the 7th in order to modulate.
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Just terrific!!! I'm so glad I found you back in May, as I've gained more than I can say from these free videos and your in-depth courses (I've signed up for 3 of them so far, with my eyes on many others :-). The Theory 1-8 was beyond revelatory . . I keep going back to it, and it's an excellent preparation for some of the other courses. The How to Write Music like Mozart Webinar is just absolutely fantastic too - so much insight - Thank you and best from America!
This was posted 5 years ago. Why wasn’t I informed earlier? This progression is exquisite, and has so many possibilities as our host hints at. I absolutely love it 😍
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Enjoy!
I love Seventh Chords, they are from heaven!
Agreed!
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Absolutely
Strikes me that all the best music is highly organised , on different levels simultaneously . I’ve found through trial & error that anything if thoroughly structured as in complete ,it will make sense ..... you just have to add the rhythm , feeling and variety of texture to tell a story . Fantastic lessons Gareth , you are raising the standard . 🎼
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You sir, are the best thing that has ever happened to me in my entire 25 year music career. Iv been wrestling with the spiritual notion of angels as hardened skeptic. I can now say without a doubt. Angels do in fact exist. Thank you so much for this video. May God bless you most richly!gr8ful I am, for you.
Blessings
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Gareth Green is a well respected tutor and examiner. I’m therefore rather surprised that he names the chordal progression as C7, F7, B7 which implies the use of the basic tonic triad with the addition of the minor 7th; when, in fact, he was clearly demonstrating Major 7th chords.
You’re excused Gareth lol.
the Harmony sensei, indeed.
@@derbypianoteacher Yes, that was confusing.
Sorry. I perhaps didn’t make it clear enough that these are all 7ths within the given key.
This taught me a lot for my next waltz! Thanks for the great tips!
+Tyrannical Penguin
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Awesome! I've never heard of this concept, but I've heard it in music a few times at least! Really neat!
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Omg I love this video - as if it was this simple!
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You offer nice ideas. Thanks a lot Mr. Gareth.
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Just wandering through the archives. I remember how astounded I was to hear how Poulenc used the Major7 chain of chords in his Organ Concerto. It was as if a whole other universe opened up. I still get shivers every time I listen to that piece and that particular sequence. (C7-F7-Bb7-Eb7-Ab7-Db7-back to C7)
It’s a wonderful piece. I’ve been lucky enough to perform it several times.
You're a genius! Thank you!
Too kind
Nobody teaches as good as you. For real. Thanks! 😀😁😄
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Another, perhaps easier to remember way to see this progression is as roots going down the circle of fifths. Though your presentation in terms of alternating fifths and fourths has the advantage of hinting at proper voice leading.
Good suggestion
Sir thanks a lot ! Your videos are so great and you really teach it in a nice and easy way for people who are not so skilled in music theory. I love your channel. It always brings me nice fresh ideas to try to compose. 👍❤
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The C7 is in fact the major 7 not the dominant 7, so should it have been written Cj or C maj7 for clarity or have I got this wrong, as I thought C7 had a bflat in it.
Correct.
Love the cocktail style
Ok. Good suggestion.
Truly amazing. Thank you.
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Going down/up by degrees in the respective major scale, not by intervals (perfect 4th etc), right?
It basically follows a pattern - up a 4th down a 5th etc.
Fascinating, thanks 🙏
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Top top top! I'll try this out asap!
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Woooow Thank You Sir ...amazing staff ...
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Great lesson. Many thanks for sharing.
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Confused on the up a 4th down a 5th. Is this using the circle of 5ths? F to B isn't either.
Up 4 notes then down 5 notes in the bass.
Are you about to make a video about Secondary Chord Functions? and Borrowed Chords?
We are to compose a Hymn using Secondary Functions and Borrowed Chords in class. So I wonder how they can be used in chorale efficiently.
+John Jularbal
We could do that in due course. If you need to deal with it quickly we could arrange a Skype lesson. You can contact me via www.mmcourses.co.uk
All the best.
When you mention the e in f7, that would be and f major 7th. That would make sense, since it is the subdominant, but are the chords in the chain generally dominant 7ths?
The great thing about using the chain is that you can choose whether to make it a major 7th or a Dominant 7th. This is what gives it such flexibility in relation to key eg I could use Cmaj7 and stay in C major or I could use C7 and shift into F major.
That’s great!
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Another great video!
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Coooool!❤
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Great video! You are amazing. I have a question. What were you doing around 3:00 minutes for the baroque style? The left hand goes down by how much each time? What is the interval? And what exactly is the right hand doing it it doing an arpeggio of the chords in the order of the chord chain? Also do you have a Music Matters Music theory book? I was trying to see if I could get a book. Thank you!
Hi. The Bass follows a pattern of down a 5th up a 4th, with a right hand pattern that starts on the 7th, then the 6th, then 5th.
We don’t have a theory book because we’ve put all the teaching into online courses. See www.mmcourses.co.uk for our Theory courses.
What am I missing here, going from F to B is not a 5th? - AHA! I have it.. going down 5 notes in the scale and up 4 notes. What a lovely idea that sounds very fine.
😀
Are there any examples of Baroque pieces that use 7th chord chains as such?
Vivaldi ‘Seasons’ is one of many examples.
This sounds like butter
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Could one use this to change key signatures?
Absolutely. It enables lots of key change options.
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beautiful
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Merci.
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Why in some cases you used the major 7th (C and F for example) and in other cases you used the dominant 7th (G and E)?
The 7th depends on the prevailing key.
superb
Glad it’s useful
Sonata K.27 by D.Scarlatti features this technique
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Does this work with flattened 7th?
Sure
do you mean those C7, B7, F7 , and so on are dominants 7th of each Major/minor scale ??
for example : do G7 mean dominant 7th of C ??
+Jennifer Antonio
Not necessarily. One is simply building a 7th chord on each successive note. The great joy is that the accidentals can be adjusted as you go to suit the key you want to be in. See www.mmcourses.co.uk for much more.
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thank you !!
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Hello: when you are playing the first C Major Seventh Chord (CEGB) are you one octave (8 Notes) down from Middle C on the Piano or are you two (2) octaves from Middle C. Please inform. Thank you, R
It could be either.
More videos about harmony!🙏
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Maestro: you are a gentlemen and a scholar. Please inform if you have the actual playing of the 7th progression written down. If you do, please inform me. I am willing and happy to pay for it. Respects and gratitude, R
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This is truly beautifully wonderously fantastically amazingly marvellously beautiful
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Love your videos. You don't play around and start wirh Adam and Eve each time.
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Pleasant day sir, I'm doing a certificate in music, but I'm having difficulty with rhythmic dictation, I can't seem to identify the notes in time when I'm listening, is there an easy method to overcome this hurdle PL, thank you
Hi. Have a look at www.mmcourses.co.uk/p/aural-dictation
It’s our Aural Dictation course and it covers exactly the areas you mention and will solve your difficulties.
I’m a beginner…In the beginning of this video, you say, “C7 chord”, which is the dominant 7th, should I assume that you mean play CM7th!!!
C7 using a Bb would be a Dominant 7th in the key of F. What we’re saying here is that you can follow the pattern I’ve outlined by adding a 7th in the prevailing key. So if you’re in C Major you can use CEGB.
Music Matters: so, using C7 with the Bb, would be like modulating to the key of F instead of staying within the key of C???
Blu Misses yes
True
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sorry, do you mean a diminished five from F to B. isn't it?
+Llorenç Pla
Yes but the kind of 5th you leap is determined by the prevailing key. It's F to B because we are in C major. If we were in F major it would be F to Bb. See www.mmcourses.co.uk for much more.
Kind of sounds like the jazz standard 'all the things you are'
It comes up in a number of jazz standards, as well as in other styles.
A seventh in a chord. How exactly do you manage that with small chubby hands??
The 7th might be in the middle of the chord.
swell!!!!!!!!!!
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you'd get the same progression if you kept going up by 4ths. also shouldn't these be Dominant 7ths not major 7ths ( I mean you can have both )
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Don't you mean to say Cmaj7 and Fmaj7...a C7 would have a Bb???
All 7ths described in C Major in this passage
Music Matters: Just trying to understand …I’m assuming that “7ths” relates to the scale interval or the 7th of the scale!!!
That's actually a C Major 7 (C-E-G-B) not a C7 (C-E-G-Bb). Same for the F Major 7 (F-A-C-E) not a an F7 (F-A-C-Eb)
That’s correct. As explained in the video the 7th used always relates to the prevailing key. One could of course use a C7 with a Bb if using this device to modulate to F Major. This is one of the great joys of the chain of 7ths - that one can vary the 7th in order to modulate.
I thought B comprised B, D#, and F#.
Yes. That’s B major. In a chain of 7ths it depends on the prevailing key eg in C Major, a B 7th will be BDFA.
Mmm did you just explain cool jazz?
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Good but to fast for me
Have another go or pause the video as you go or slow down the video speed.
I was with you until the point where you started playing more than the 4 notes which make up a 7th cord without explanation.
All the notes in those chords are duplicates of the four notes identified.
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