@maybay6877, I do not have a published book, just tons of materials that I have developed for classes that I teach (including these videos). There aren't specific slides for my videos because I do the graphics specifically for the video content. Please let me know if you have any questions about the concepts, I am happy to help!
Question for you… In the Key of (a minor), where do you get the (G# diminish) from??? Since (C Major) have the same characteristics as (a minor)??? Other than that I think I got the idea… Thanks!!!
@Oct0367dj, thank you for your questions! There are four videos in the following playlist where I breakdown the triad possibilities in natural, harmonic, and melodic minor, and then tie it all together with the common chords used in minor keys in tonal music. Check out the videos, and let me know if you still have any questions. Triads in Minor Playlist: ruclips.net/video/ZFQclFrDP8Y/видео.html
@deppam, this is such a great question! Here is a series of videos about chords in minor keys. Video 4 on putting it all together is very important, so be sure to check out the entire series. This series should help clarify how natural, harmonic, and melodic minor work when it comes to the chords. Please let me know if you still need an explanation about how they all relate to modulation after you check out the videos: Triads in Minor Keys 1: Natural Minor (ruclips.net/video/ZFQclFrDP8Y/видео.html) Triads in Minor Keys 2: Harmonic Minor (ruclips.net/video/kTPd08k74F0/видео.html) Triads in Minor Keys 3: Melodic Minor (ruclips.net/video/Lni5ChPTgA0/видео.html) Triads in Minor Keys 4: Putting it all Together (ruclips.net/video/Pf8lG3wfMoI/видео.html)
Hello ! thank you immensely for this explanation ! I'm still having an issue, with the following, Can you please explain if possible, how do you know which note is dominant is a scale ? Thank you again
Great question, @VAAG, and thanks for watching! The dominant note is the fifth degree of the scale, so in C major or C minor that would be G. In the video, when I refer to dominant function, I am referring to the V (and V7) and viio chords in both major and minor.
Dr Anthony can i ask you something, why in the key of Am ( minor key) the five chord was E major? why not Em? as i know in natural minor, V chord is minor.. can you explain to me please... i know there's several types of minor key like 1. natural minor 2. harmonic minor 3.Melodic minor
This is a great, and somewhat complicated, question! The V chord is typically major in a minor key in tonal music. This includes music of the common practice (Baroque, Classical, Romanic), most jazz, and most popular music. Tonal music has strong chord progression that revolve around the I (i) chord. The major V has a very strong pull back to the I (i) making the I (i) feel like "home" (the term is "tonic"). While you can use the minor version of v, it does not have the same strong pull back to tonic. I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
He appears to be using A harmonic minor in the modulation. I’m confused as well. I understand using the g# in a jazz minor concept but why here? Shouldnt all the chords of these keys be the same? Also, wouldn’t you want to bring in a Bdim to modulate to C major? Using a dim vii?
@Skyler Arndt, great questions! Keep in mind that this video is from a Music Theory II course that I teach at College of the Desert, and many of the foundational concepts are taught in the face-to-face class setting. Most of the commonly used chords in a minor key can be thought of as coming from the harmonic minor scale. The term "harmonic" refers to harmony, which refers to the chords. The G# is an important part of the V chord, and the V is the strongest chord to pull to i, making the i fell like home. The Bdim can be used as a viio in the key of C and could be used in place of V or V7. Let me know if you have any other questions, and thank you for checking out the video!
For traditional occidental music, minor means harmonic minor for chords. Quite obsolete according to me, we should just name things completely but that's the way it is tho.
You're talking pace and your voice are so comforting. You're not racing through this explanation, and my brain can keep up. Thank you very much. BTW, probably worth mentioning that the a minor key that you are using is a harmonic minor with a raised 7th.
Thank you, @AnneDH! The pacing is with my students in mind, so it is good to hear that it works for you as well. You are correct that the scale for the minor example is harmonic minor. With my students, I emphasize that the common chords in minor can be thought of as coming from harmonic minor (with the exception of III) on a regular basis, so I did not point it out in this video.
Am into music composition, learning piano and using DAW to create music.... So i was looking for borrowing keys, for the ideas that i come up with while composing with using various instruments, so this Chord Modulation is the one that helps if am right?
Thank you for the question! The terms "borrow" and "modulation" mean different things in music. "Modulation" is changing from one key to another. For example, a composition starts in the key of C major and then modulations to the key of G major. For borrowing, the key center stays the same, but chords may be used from the parallel major or minor key. For example, your composition is in C major, but you use chords from C minor. Here is a link to a video on borrowed chords: ruclips.net/video/L4csvskwRDk/видео.html
@@AnthonyFesmire Okay, so those are 2 different terms, I got it... I will go through the Borrowed Chords video. Thank you Anthony for the clarification, understood them. Appreciate for making these videos and sharing it here on RUclips, i have subscribed your channel, and looking to learn more 😃😃 ...
@Ximena Morales, thank you for watching! Before I answer, I want to make sure that I am fully understanding the question. When you say "6", are you referring to Roman numeral vi (Am in the key of C)?
Thank you for the question, @kavoram369! There are four videos in the following playlist where I breakdown the triad possibilities in natural, harmonic, and melodic minor, and then tie it all together with the common chords used in minor keys in tonal music. Check out the videos, and let me know if you still have any questions. Triads in Minor Playlist: ruclips.net/video/ZFQclFrDP8Y/видео.html
@Siyeed Anderson, the V and viio chords both have dominant function, and, therefore, want to resolve to I (tonic). In the key of C, B diminished can be used instead of V (G) or V7 (G7).
@deppam, You can use F, Dm, or Am as pivot (common) chords. F is IV in C and I in F; Dm is ii is C and vi in F; and Am is vi in C and iii in F. The F and Dm chords work well. Establish the key of C, pivot with F or Dm, follow with the dominant 7 in F (C7), and establish the key of F.
Absolutely! This is a concept coming out of tonal music and the common practice period (Baroque/Classical/Romantic periods), but it can be combined with a modal approach.
@Shahad Khalid great question! In reality, composers will move between any two keys (major or minor) on the circle of fifths, and there are various technique that are used. These include common chord modulation, as discussed in this video, but also direct modulation, chromatic modulation, and enharmonic modulation. Since F minor (four flats) and Db major (five flats) are next to each other on the circle of fifths, common chord modulation will work.
Thank you for your comment, @Steve-ps4bk! You are correct that there is a G in the A natural minor scale. There are four videos in the following playlist where I breakdown the triad possibilities in natural, harmonic, and melodic minor, and then tie it all together with the common chords used in minor keys in tonal music. Check out the videos, and let me know if you still have any questions. Triads in Minor Playlist: ruclips.net/video/ZFQclFrDP8Y/видео.html
After all these years, I understand it now. Thank you. Simple and clear lesson.
@trigelvz 2001a, Great to hear!
Simple, concise, accurate. Once I got past the raw unadulterated sex appeal and charism of Anthony’s voice, I found exactly what I came here for.
Very logical and smooth explanation. Others explain it too, but add all kinds of extra garbage. This went straight to the point.
Thank you, @foljs! I try to keep the videos short and to the point.
Outstanding. Easily and clearly presented. Very easy to understand. Well done. Thanks a lot.
@Don Lessnau, thank you!
excellent presentation . THANK YOU Dr. Fesmire!
You're welcome, @maybay6877! Thank you for watching!
Do you have written any music book ? I would like to buy. If not how can I get your presentation slides of your videos ? Thanks
@maybay6877, I do not have a published book, just tons of materials that I have developed for classes that I teach (including these videos). There aren't specific slides for my videos because I do the graphics specifically for the video content. Please let me know if you have any questions about the concepts, I am happy to help!
Super easy to follow. Perfect demonstration!
Glad it was helpful!
Question for you… In the Key of (a minor), where do you get the (G# diminish) from??? Since (C Major) have the same characteristics as (a minor)??? Other than that I think I got the idea… Thanks!!!
@Oct0367dj, thank you for your questions! There are four videos in the following playlist where I breakdown the triad possibilities in natural, harmonic, and melodic minor, and then tie it all together with the common chords used in minor keys in tonal music. Check out the videos, and let me know if you still have any questions.
Triads in Minor Playlist: ruclips.net/video/ZFQclFrDP8Y/видео.html
Thank you for the lesson about modulations explained so well!
I am glad that they were helpful!
Great tutorial nice and clear.
When you modulate to the minor key do you use the natural minor or harmonic minor?
@deppam, this is such a great question! Here is a series of videos about chords in minor keys. Video 4 on putting it all together is very important, so be sure to check out the entire series. This series should help clarify how natural, harmonic, and melodic minor work when it comes to the chords. Please let me know if you still need an explanation about how they all relate to modulation after you check out the videos:
Triads in Minor Keys 1: Natural Minor (ruclips.net/video/ZFQclFrDP8Y/видео.html)
Triads in Minor Keys 2: Harmonic Minor (ruclips.net/video/kTPd08k74F0/видео.html)
Triads in Minor Keys 3: Melodic Minor (ruclips.net/video/Lni5ChPTgA0/видео.html)
Triads in Minor Keys 4: Putting it all Together (ruclips.net/video/Pf8lG3wfMoI/видео.html)
@@AnthonyFesmire Thanks is there a series of how to use them.
I am checking your videos thanks alot.
Excellent instructions and information !!!
Thank you, @midibass100!
thank god , someone knows how to explain these things. thank you
Thank you, @fayez khoury!
Great lesson ..very well explained!
Thank you, @Curt Piazza! I'm glad to hear that it was helpful!
very clear and comprehensive explanation, thank you!
That's the goal! Thank you!
Merci, good demonstration.
@lawrencetaylor4101, thank you!
Hello ! thank you immensely for this explanation ! I'm still having an issue, with the following,
Can you please explain if possible, how do you know which note is dominant is a scale ? Thank you again
Great question, @VAAG, and thanks for watching! The dominant note is the fifth degree of the scale, so in C major or C minor that would be G. In the video, when I refer to dominant function, I am referring to the V (and V7) and viio chords in both major and minor.
Dr Anthony can i ask you something, why in the key of Am ( minor key) the five chord was E major? why not Em? as i know in natural minor, V chord is minor.. can you explain to me please...
i know there's several types of minor key like
1. natural minor
2. harmonic minor
3.Melodic minor
This is a great, and somewhat complicated, question! The V chord is typically major in a minor key in tonal music. This includes music of the common practice (Baroque, Classical, Romanic), most jazz, and most popular music. Tonal music has strong chord progression that revolve around the I (i) chord. The major V has a very strong pull back to the I (i) making the I (i) feel like "home" (the term is "tonic"). While you can use the minor version of v, it does not have the same strong pull back to tonic. I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
He appears to be using A harmonic minor in the modulation. I’m confused as well. I understand using the g# in a jazz minor concept but why here? Shouldnt all the chords of these keys be the same? Also, wouldn’t you want to bring in a Bdim to modulate to C major? Using a dim vii?
@Skyler Arndt, great questions! Keep in mind that this video is from a Music Theory II course that I teach at College of the Desert, and many of the foundational concepts are taught in the face-to-face class setting. Most of the commonly used chords in a minor key can be thought of as coming from the harmonic minor scale. The term "harmonic" refers to harmony, which refers to the chords. The G# is an important part of the V chord, and the V is the strongest chord to pull to i, making the i fell like home.
The Bdim can be used as a viio in the key of C and could be used in place of V or V7.
Let me know if you have any other questions, and thank you for checking out the video!
For traditional occidental music, minor means harmonic minor for chords. Quite obsolete according to me, we should just name things completely but that's the way it is tho.
Simply excellent
Thank you, @Anand Aurora!
Great video!
@MrMikomi, Thank you for checking it out!
Thank you so much, it helps a lot!
@Thomas Fu you're welcome!
Thank you! I finally got it.
That's great news! Thank you, @Erik Gronnestad.
You're talking pace and your voice are so comforting. You're not racing through this explanation, and my brain can keep up. Thank you very much. BTW, probably worth mentioning that the a minor key that you are using is a harmonic minor with a raised 7th.
Thank you, @AnneDH! The pacing is with my students in mind, so it is good to hear that it works for you as well. You are correct that the scale for the minor example is harmonic minor. With my students, I emphasize that the common chords in minor can be thought of as coming from harmonic minor (with the exception of III) on a regular basis, so I did not point it out in this video.
It would be great to go into detail using the minor key@@AnthonyFesmire
Am into music composition, learning piano and using DAW to create music.... So i was looking for borrowing keys, for the ideas that i come up with while composing with using various instruments, so this Chord Modulation is the one that helps if am right?
Thank you for the question! The terms "borrow" and "modulation" mean different things in music. "Modulation" is changing from one key to another. For example, a composition starts in the key of C major and then modulations to the key of G major. For borrowing, the key center stays the same, but chords may be used from the parallel major or minor key. For example, your composition is in C major, but you use chords from C minor. Here is a link to a video on borrowed chords: ruclips.net/video/L4csvskwRDk/видео.html
@@AnthonyFesmire Okay, so those are 2 different terms, I got it... I will go through the Borrowed Chords video. Thank you Anthony for the clarification, understood them. Appreciate for making these videos and sharing it here on RUclips, i have subscribed your channel, and looking to learn more 😃😃 ...
so helpful, thank you! what if the last chord played in the first key is a "6" chord?
@Ximena Morales, thank you for watching! Before I answer, I want to make sure that I am fully understanding the question. When you say "6", are you referring to Roman numeral vi (Am in the key of C)?
Thank You sir!
You are so welcome!
Great explanation thank you
Thank you, @Franco Bonanni!
G#dim in key of aminor
I don't get it plz explain
Thank you for the question, @kavoram369! There are four videos in the following playlist where I breakdown the triad possibilities in natural, harmonic, and melodic minor, and then tie it all together with the common chords used in minor keys in tonal music. Check out the videos, and let me know if you still have any questions.
Triads in Minor Playlist: ruclips.net/video/ZFQclFrDP8Y/видео.html
Why was the b diminished chord in one of the keys established as a dominant? Also, which key was it established in?
@Siyeed Anderson, the V and viio chords both have dominant function, and, therefore, want to resolve to I (tonic). In the key of C, B diminished can be used instead of V (G) or V7 (G7).
I would have like to see how you approach the subdominant.F key
@deppam, You can use F, Dm, or Am as pivot (common) chords. F is IV in C and I in F; Dm is ii is C and vi in F; and Am is vi in C and iii in F. The F and Dm chords work well. Establish the key of C, pivot with F or Dm, follow with the dominant 7 in F (C7), and establish the key of F.
@@AnthonyFesmire greatly appreciate will try all of there progression
this also work with other modes right? as long as they share the same pivot chord.
Absolutely! This is a concept coming out of tonal music and the common practice period (Baroque/Classical/Romantic periods), but it can be combined with a modal approach.
Very clear 👌🙏subscribed 🌹
Thank you, @summer wind!
Dr Anthony i have a question
Is it wrog to move from F minor to Db major?
@Shahad Khalid great question! In reality, composers will move between any two keys (major or minor) on the circle of fifths, and there are various technique that are used. These include common chord modulation, as discussed in this video, but also direct modulation, chromatic modulation, and enharmonic modulation. Since F minor (four flats) and Db major (five flats) are next to each other on the circle of fifths, common chord modulation will work.
@@AnthonyFesmire thank you so much
@Shahad Khalid you're welcome!
Sorry guys i dont see it clear and accurate as you say:
In key of Am there is Eminor NOT major
and there is NOT G# but G.
Thank you for your comment, @Steve-ps4bk! You are correct that there is a G in the A natural minor scale. There are four videos in the following playlist where I breakdown the triad possibilities in natural, harmonic, and melodic minor, and then tie it all together with the common chords used in minor keys in tonal music. Check out the videos, and let me know if you still have any questions.
Triads in Minor Playlist: ruclips.net/video/ZFQclFrDP8Y/видео.html
Perfecto
Thank you for watching, @Vicente Soto!
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