FINALLY I understand the answer to “how do they know they can play that chord!” THANK YOU. This is so incredibly clear in a way it has never been to me before.
Wow, I never had anyone explain me this topic so intuitively and simple... I used to always get frustrated on writing chord progressions because I thought they were generic and uninteresting, and modal interchange was something locked behind complex methods. Thanks for the video!
Hi Michael, I am absolutely loving your videos. The content is pushing me to places I didn't think I was ready for but I'm learning so many amazing concepts. Your humble and sometimes amusing disposition makes the conent even more enjoyable.
Ah, thanks for your kind words Martin. I’m super pleased you’re enjoying the videos and you feel that you’re learning and growing. I appreciate your support. 🙏 🎹🎵
Found your channel by accident. Your videos are great, and clarified so much that I previously struggled with. I understood modal interchange before but now understand it on a different level. I've not taken your advice, and I've subscribed here..... you know what you're talking about!
It wasn’t an accident Hew, we were destined to connect! Thanks for your kind comment, I’m really pleased the video was useful for you and I’m glad you’re here. Welcome.
This was one of the best videos I’ve seen in a while. I’m going to have to watch it a couple of times just to get my head wrapped around it because it’s a bit of a brain teaser but I do understand the concept and it’s fascinating! Thank you very much for taking the time to explain this!
Thanks so much for these detailed examples in different modes! I also saw the Open Studio short you were referencing and loved it, but this vid helped understand what's going on and how to find more options. Excellent stuff.
This video is absurdly amazing. This is the type of content I really need, and more than ever I see I really need to learn about The different modes other than the common major/minor, I can't delay it anymore 😅
Great video, Michael! Thanks for staying in C while explaining everything, made it easier to grasp. Loved the tips to figure out borrowed chords, will try for sure!
Thank you for this video. I really enjoy the conversational vibe, concepts then to stick better in my mind from conversations. This certainly has me thinking more about modal chords and how to incorporate them into my music.
I remember writing a song (as a guitarist) and stumbling on the iim7b5 and absolutely loving it. I hadn’t thought about it before, but the iim7b5 interchange is basically the same thing as a iv minor interchange, just a different bass note. That’s why it has such a similar sound when played back to back. Great video, I hope people that haven’t heard about this concept before watch it. Though I learned all this stuff long ago I haven’t used it much for a number of years, and haven’t composed in a while. This gave me some good inspiration. Much thanks!
Since you asked, yes, please to a separate video on secondary dominant chords. I'm equally interested in your take on secondary VIiths as well. Thank you.
I hope you get more viewers (if that is your goal) Whatever the case, I love the way you present your videos. The pacing makes it really easy to try to follow along and understand. I particularly loved your video about diminished chords! The past year specifically I've been trying really hard to retrain my ear, because I'm so used to playing and writing diatonic music. I've always envied music where a sudden non-diatonic chord sounds so good. Resources like yours help so much in this pursuit, so thank you!
Ah, thanks so much for your kind comment. I’m really pleased you’ve found some value in my videos. I do hope to get more views and grow the channel over the coming years so fingers crossed there are plenty more people who agree with you! 🎹🎵
Woah, Dan, you've been spending a lot of one on one with me these last couple of days!! 😂 Glad you enjoyed the video. Yeah, modal interchange can really open up an exciting new door when you first discover it. Happy exploring!!
Every time I watch your videos I get inspired to write! Again, I do this a lot but now that I ACTUALLY KNOW what I’m doing I can use it more purposefully!! Thanks so much Michael!
Most excellent!!!! This lesson explained things I had been doing, but not realizing it was a parallel key with the same tonic. I either did it by accident or stumbled upon it by learning a song that did it. For example, I have done the major 4 chord to minor 4 chord for years, but I did not have the “why” it worked, or how. Now it all makes sense! This opens up so much more now. Thank you!!!!
A very big ‘thank you’ for clarifying what I play often because they sound good to me. Now, I’ve gotten the basic understanding of where those chords come from. Thank you again and again!
I have so much fun watching and being overwhelmed and still learning stuff. Really helps me to play along some. And it turns out I do some of this stuff intuitively. But I like knowing some of the ins and outs. Thank you for the learning and the laughs!
You taught me why Bruno plays the minor before resolving home on When I was your man song. I’m subscribing. I been getting bored with chords only because I havnt learned enough to use them
Excellent style of teaching; what’s also worth mentioning is how nifty is the video production, camera angles, zoom push-pull, lighting & sound effects as well as the overlays all contribute to this unusual methods of thinking & teaching. Add this unusual character, Michael & you got a fantastic channel.
Ah, thanks for the kind comment, I appreciate your appreciation of the production 🙏 Not sure about the 'unusual character' comment though! 🤣 Thanks for watching and leaving a comment 👍
Brilliant and inspirational. Thank you sir! I’ve played keys in a metal band in my teenage years and now I play keys every day in preschool where I teach. In all these years I composed only one very generic piano piece 😅 I believe this video guide will help me to turn the alphabet song around to amuse the kids and to compose a second less generic piece over the next day off 😊
Love your video really great resource. @15:03 I subscribed to you, reverse psychology always works on me. But honestly you're video was really helpful. Great insight into more interesting chord progressions.
When I was a beginner long back, the I IV V chord progression were my favorite among all of the progressions, pretty much like all beginners, but one day i find it equally interesting when we move through I VIb and VIIb chords that was not a common progression, but to me i felt it equally interesting like the I IV V, they had sort of a mirrored or reverse effect of the I IV V chord progressions, Didn't know how it was working, until today I saw this video. I felt fantastic, when i was able to grasp this concept and understand how that olden times mysterious chord progression is derived out from the root of this technique, and happy that i can use this concept now to create similar chord progressions in a different way which would be equally beautiful and magical. 🥰
Saving this video to reference for interesting guitar chord progression. Half the time idk what I'm doing and using my ear but to have a reference to make something more interesting is helpful.
Good stuff. I liked “if they start at the same point and go in different directions, they’re not parallel.” 😂 And that you were transparent about getting content from other RUclips channels, and gave them credit. It seems that “modal interchange”, “borrowed chords” “and “parallel chords” could all just be referred to under the simpler umbrella of “chord substitutions”. But I like the idea of thinking about which mode (Dorian, Phrygian, Aeolian, etc) is providing the substitute chord(s). Your doubt about whether musicians consciously use these approaches, or just pick chords they think will work, is also something I’ve long suspected.
Though I do know this stuff, seeing it from this perspective was so great and inspiring. Thinking of modal interchange and composing the roman numeral analysis first and then shifting them by whole steps and half steps to line up with parallel/relative keys wasn't something I had heard of past m3rds. Your playing is phenomenal too! Amazing voicings and amazing video!
I first got into modal interchange through a guitarist, Joseph Anidjar. He had another great video on it, but I really appreciate this. I appreciate that you come at it from a bit of a different angle.
In case you missed it, Adam Open Studio gave you a shout out at the end of the guided practice session last Saturday! Love all these mutual appreciations I get goosebumps!
Watched a number of your videos, but this is definitely my favorite.. so enlightening. I got lost a little bit in the "technique 2" section.. but not because of your explanation. I think it will take me a couple/few watches to grasp things a bit better here. Nonetheless, this was excellent! Thank you.
Praise the algorithm! This just popped up for me (I'm a long-time bass player trying to learn some new tricks) and I subbed within the first couple minutes. Love your teaching style! When you started calling out new modes in C, I was right there with you - I've "known" modes for ages, but being able to apply them like this felt like scales (hah) falling from my eyes!
Welcome! I pleased to hear the algorithm can be our friend sometimes! Really glad you enjoyed the video and it was useful. Thanks for leaving a comment, much appreciated 🙏
A superb teacher - a place where I even love to spend a while on things I already know well, just because it's a good place to spend a moment because it's still fantastic to further simplify one's understanding ! One small note , at approx 7min53...the iiof C harmo min is shown as "Db∆...but should be D-7b5 ...
Thanks Mark, appreciate your comment. 🙏 Yeah, I think it was a copy and paste mistake that I forgot to change. Unfortunately RUclips doesn't let edit and re-upload without losing all the views, likes and comments 😣
Very well explained Michael, great stuff. I'm currently doing a PhD in composition and I don't think I've seen modal interchange explained so clearly. Keep up the great work!
Well done, Michael. I especially enjoyed the meaningful/confused/ (and, yes) ironic/almost pleading for forgiveness looks, you give the viewers when explaining the concepts using Music Theory terminology ...
it's nice to have a name for something. I've done this numerous times in the past based on feel and had no idea it was in fact a modal interchange, it's good to know that it is "a thing" and a boost of confidence.
Ha! Well done. Yeah, I reckon most composers/songwriters are in the same boat but it’s nice to know why something works and gives you more options to think about in future. 👍🏼
So glad this video popped up! Earlier I was trying to explain the similarities and difference between relative keys and parallel keys and their relationship. But I didn’t know the word “parallel keys” but I knew how to explain it 🤣. Thanks so much! GREAT video! 🙌👏👏👏
This has been so helpful as a guitarist. Some reason my theory knowledge isn't based on chords, it's based on modes. I have the modes down as a second language and I know what chords I can build based on these modes. But now with this I can break out of only seeing the fretboard as modes and introduce different emotions into my playing.
I've always composed "by ear", but my originals and arrangements (whilst good and enjoyable) were often somewhat lackluster; basic. As a single note player (woodwinds) I've always envied pianists and guitarists as they naturally gravitate to exotic chords. Last several years I've excelled in my use of "alt" chords, but with this (and a few other youtubes) I am seriously gonna get some freaky stuff going on in my various groups/bands! Molto grazia! LIKED AND SUBSCRIBED
Hi Michael, I just finished a basic Harmony course, where the topic of 'borrowed chords' was covered. However, your explanation and demonstration really helped to cement the concept in a usable, practical way. I often struggle with creating interesting chord progressions, so the techniques you shared here have opened my eyes to many more possibilities. (So glad I discovered your channel!) Happy New Year!
Happy new year Kevin! It’s really important to me that these videos show some practical ways of implementing all these theoretical ideas into our playing and composing so it’s great to read your comment. Thank you.
Basically; When you’re playing the Major Scale you’re “technically” playing a mode. The best way to find a mode is to play your normal Major scale but just start on the 2nd degree if that scale. (Like playing my Cmaj scale up and down but starting at D instead of C, still playing the same notes of C, just starting at D) Apply this to each note of the your Major scale and you’ll get a different mode. Understanding which chords you play in a Major scale, like how the 2nd note of Cmajor is D, and the 3rd note is E, and the 6th note is A will always be a minor chord and the rest expect the 7th note would be a Major chord, will give you an idea on how to play that scale. As long as you know your Major scale and your intervals, understanding a mode will be much easier and not complicated at all
![Writing Progressions with Borrowed Chords: Songwriting Lesson [MUSIC THEORY - MODAL INTERCHANGE]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/7IdttvJSedg/mqdefault.jpg)
FINALLY I understand the answer to “how do they know they can play that chord!” THANK YOU. This is so incredibly clear in a way it has never been to me before.
Cheers Joe, glad you found it helpful!
ME TOO!
Im not the only one who tought that haha !!
Im always so frustrated thinking about that😂
I can't wait until I understand wtf you're talking about lmao
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😂😂😂
I just sleep with my ipad under my pillow and let the knowledge slowly seep in!
@@MarsCapone Ah yes, the Louis Cole method.
the feeling is pure ecstasy btw you'll know when it hits you
Wow, I never had anyone explain me this topic so intuitively and simple... I used to always get frustrated on writing chord progressions because I thought they were generic and uninteresting, and modal interchange was something locked behind complex methods. Thanks for the video!
That’s so great that you’ve got some value from the video! Thanks for watching and thanks leaving a comment. 👍🏼
this dude has a talent of teaching
Ah thanks man, really appreciate your comment. Cheers.
Master teacher no doubt
You’re right. I don’t play any instruments but he makes the concept seem approachable and easy to grasp.
This was incredible. Taught me more methods for chord changes in one episode then my university I’ve been attending for 3 years
😂 Thanks! Glad you got some value from the video, maybe not so much from your university though!
BEST, MOST USEFUL AND CLEAR LESSON ON THE SUBJECT I'VE EVER HEARD.
Cheers Eric! I’m glad it was useful. Thanks for leaving a comment 🙏
Wonderful tones,attitude, lighting,musicality...much appreciated.
Love the shoutout to Open Studio, I literally got into playing piano because of their videos
Yeah, those guys are great and providing such an amazing service!
Thanks for watching! 👍🏼
Concise and with cool playing examples. Superb!
Cheers Adam! Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed it. 👍🏼
You are my new favorite music teacher! I love your approach and your editing and graphics are perfect! Thank you Michael!!! Blessings from the 🇵🇭
🙏 Thank you! That's really great to hear. Glad you've found some value from my videos. Thanks for the support 👍
Hi Michael, I am absolutely loving your videos. The content is pushing me to places I didn't think I was ready for but I'm learning so many amazing concepts. Your humble and sometimes amusing disposition makes the conent even more enjoyable.
Ah, thanks for your kind words Martin. I’m super pleased you’re enjoying the videos and you feel that you’re learning and growing. I appreciate your support. 🙏 🎹🎵
Found your channel by accident. Your videos are great, and clarified so much that I previously struggled with. I understood modal interchange before but now understand it on a different level. I've not taken your advice, and I've subscribed here..... you know what you're talking about!
It wasn’t an accident Hew, we were destined to connect! Thanks for your kind comment, I’m really pleased the video was useful for you and I’m glad you’re here. Welcome.
This was one of the best videos I’ve seen in a while. I’m going to have to watch it a couple of times just to get my head wrapped around it because it’s a bit of a brain teaser but I do understand the concept and it’s fascinating! Thank you very much for taking the time to explain this!
You're very welcome, thank you for your kind comment. Glad you enjoyed it 👍
Thank you for this clear and comprehensive explanation on modal interchange.. Explained well
You are very welcome Vimal, I'm pleased you enjoyed it. 👍
I'm learning a lot of new stuff on your channel, thank you!
Thank you! Happy to be of assistance! Thanks for leaving a comment 🙏
Thanks so much for these detailed examples in different modes! I also saw the Open Studio short you were referencing and loved it, but this vid helped understand what's going on and how to find more options. Excellent stuff.
Thanks for the comment, much appreciated. Thanks for watching, glad you found it helpful 👍
This video is absurdly amazing. This is the type of content I really need, and more than ever I see I really need to learn about The different modes other than the common major/minor, I can't delay it anymore 😅
Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it! Happy exploring! 🎵
i watched your videos several times and then it's revealed what you are teaching. At first it seems complicated but it's really simply.
Great video, Michael! Thanks for staying in C while explaining everything, made it easier to grasp. Loved the tips to figure out borrowed chords, will try for sure!
Thanks for the comment, glad you found it helpful 👍🏼
Thank you for this video. I really enjoy the conversational vibe, concepts then to stick better in my mind from conversations. This certainly has me thinking more about modal chords and how to incorporate them into my music.
Yes! His calm energy and voice makes you absorb what he’s saying easily
Thanks for your comment. Really pleased to hear you enjoyed the video 👍🏼
I remember writing a song (as a guitarist) and stumbling on the iim7b5 and absolutely loving it.
I hadn’t thought about it before, but the iim7b5 interchange is basically the same thing as a iv minor interchange, just a different bass note. That’s why it has such a similar sound when played back to back.
Great video, I hope people that haven’t heard about this concept before watch it. Though I learned all this stuff long ago I haven’t used it much for a number of years, and haven’t composed in a while. This gave me some good inspiration. Much thanks!
Cheers Jesse, appreciate your comment 👍
Since you asked, yes, please to a separate video on secondary dominant chords. I'm equally interested in your take on secondary VIiths as well. Thank you.
Your wish is my command: ruclips.net/video/LZ_4Ak1Qk_w/видео.html
Hope it answers any questions! 👍
Realizing more and more how powerful circle of fifths is while watching your video... all the info you said is literally embedded in it...!
🙏👍🏼🎹🎵
This was so well explained thank you! Great to have this knowledge in the songwriters toolbox 👍
Cheers man, appreciate the nice comment. Thanks for watching!
I hope you get more viewers (if that is your goal)
Whatever the case, I love the way you present your videos. The pacing makes it really easy to try to follow along and understand. I particularly loved your video about diminished chords! The past year specifically I've been trying really hard to retrain my ear, because I'm so used to playing and writing diatonic music. I've always envied music where a sudden non-diatonic chord sounds so good.
Resources like yours help so much in this pursuit, so thank you!
Ah, thanks so much for your kind comment. I’m really pleased you’ve found some value in my videos.
I do hope to get more views and grow the channel over the coming years so fingers crossed there are plenty more people who agree with you! 🎹🎵
This is so helpful to me. Ive always wanted to get away from writing over common diatonic progressions. Never knew how until now. Thanks 👍
Woah, Dan, you've been spending a lot of one on one with me these last couple of days!! 😂 Glad you enjoyed the video. Yeah, modal interchange can really open up an exciting new door when you first discover it. Happy exploring!!
Hands down the best explanation on this concept on the web I've seen. And I've seen many, including Open Studio's.
Cheers man, that means a lot. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I appreciate you. 👍🏼
Amazing! Great job exclaiming this so clearly!
Thanks Tibor! Glad you enjoyed it. 👍
Every time I watch your videos I get inspired to write! Again, I do this a lot but now that I ACTUALLY KNOW what I’m doing I can use it more purposefully!! Thanks so much Michael!
That’s so good to hear. Thanks for sharing, I really appreciate it!
I really appreciate your explanation. I cannot wait to apply what I learned
Thanks for the nice comment Henison 🙏. Happy exploring! 🎹
Most excellent!!!! This lesson explained things I had been doing, but not realizing it was a parallel key with the same tonic. I either did it by accident or stumbled upon it by learning a song that did it. For example, I have done the major 4 chord to minor 4 chord for years, but I did not have the “why” it worked, or how. Now it all makes sense! This opens up so much more now. Thank you!!!!
Thanks David! Really glad it was helpful. Happy exploring!!
A very big ‘thank you’ for clarifying what I play often because they sound good to me. Now, I’ve gotten the basic understanding of where those chords come from. Thank you again and again!
Awesome, I'm really pleased the video was helpful. Happy exploring!
I have so much fun watching and being overwhelmed and still learning stuff. Really helps me to play along some. And it turns out I do some of this stuff intuitively. But I like knowing some of the ins and outs. Thank you for the learning and the laughs!
Thanks for the nice comment! I appreciate the support 🙏
Really pleased you’re enjoying the content 👍🏼🎹🎵
I actually learnt something in this video. Great tutorial, now I know how to use those colorful chords in my composition.
Awesome! Glad you got some value out of the video! Thanks for the comment 🙏
You explained it wonderfully. Thank you
You are very welcome! Thanks for the nice comment 🙏
This is… by far, THE BEST tutorial on modal interchange I’ve seen online. Thank you so much!
Thanks Omar, appreciate your generous comment 🙏
You taught me why Bruno plays the minor before resolving home on When I was your man song. I’m subscribing. I been getting bored with chords only because I havnt learned enough to use them
Thanks for the comment Donahvan. Glad you found it useful. Happy exploring! 👍
Really inviting talking style and the editing is 🤌, looks so clean!
Cheers Kayban! Appreciate your comment 🙏
Excellent style of teaching; what’s also worth mentioning is how nifty is the video production, camera angles, zoom push-pull, lighting & sound effects as well as the overlays all contribute to this unusual methods of thinking & teaching. Add this unusual character, Michael & you got a fantastic channel.
Ah, thanks for the kind comment, I appreciate your appreciation of the production 🙏
Not sure about the 'unusual character' comment though! 🤣 Thanks for watching and leaving a comment 👍
Brilliant and inspirational. Thank you sir! I’ve played keys in a metal band in my teenage years and now I play keys every day in preschool where I teach. In all these years I composed only one very generic piano piece 😅 I believe this video guide will help me to turn the alphabet song around to amuse the kids and to compose a second less generic piece over the next day off 😊
Thanks for the great comment. Really glad the video was useful and has inspired you to write something new! Good luck!
Love your video really great resource. @15:03 I subscribed to you, reverse psychology always works on me. But honestly you're video was really helpful. Great insight into more interesting chord progressions.
Ha! I knew it would work on some people!
Thanks for the comment, glad you found it helpful. 👍🏼
When I was a beginner long back, the I IV V chord progression were my favorite among all of the progressions, pretty much like all beginners, but one day i find it equally interesting when we move through I VIb and VIIb chords that was not a common progression, but to me i felt it equally interesting like the I IV V, they had sort of a mirrored or reverse effect of the I IV V chord progressions, Didn't know how it was working, until today I saw this video. I felt fantastic, when i was able to grasp this concept and understand how that olden times mysterious chord progression is derived out from the root of this technique, and happy that i can use this concept now to create similar chord progressions in a different way which would be equally beautiful and magical. 🥰
Thanks for your comment man, really appreciate it. I’m glad the video has helped open a new doorway, happy exploring!!
Very inspiring, can't wait to try some of this out! Tnx
Awesome, thanks for the comment. Happy exploring!! 🎵🎹
Really good lesson opens up a really new area for me
Thanks Peter, glad you found it useful. Thanks for leaving a comment 🙏
Awesome! Thank you so much. The explanation you gave was very clear.
Thanks for the comment Francis, glad you enjoyed the video 👍🏼
Feels like I'm watching Inception movie about chords. Really nice one. Subscribed
Ha! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the sub 🙏
That D flat change is without exaggeration the most beautiful thing I've heard in music! Now I know how to actually use it... great stuff
Awesome, glad you enjoyed it and could take something away from it. Thanks for the comment, much appreciated. 👍
This is amazing! I’m trying this now. So many possibilities!
Hey Darrell, glad you enjoyed the video. Happy exploring!!
Saving this video to reference for interesting guitar chord progression. Half the time idk what I'm doing and using my ear but to have a reference to make something more interesting is helpful.
Definitely a great way to think about it, it's a resource should you want experiment with something other than your ears. Happy exploring!
Great lesson! Well done! Thanks.
Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏼
Michael awesome lesson thank you
Cheers Dave, glad you enjoyed it. 👍🏼
Good stuff.
I liked “if they start at the same point and go in different directions, they’re not parallel.” 😂
And that you were transparent about getting content from other RUclips channels, and gave them credit.
It seems that “modal interchange”, “borrowed chords” “and “parallel chords” could all just be referred to under the simpler umbrella of “chord substitutions”.
But I like the idea of thinking about which mode (Dorian, Phrygian, Aeolian, etc) is providing the substitute chord(s).
Your doubt about whether musicians consciously use these approaches, or just pick chords they think will work, is also something I’ve long suspected.
Thanks man, appreciate your feedback and glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers! 👍
Thanks a lot. A very useful lesson clearly explained.
You are very welcome Ramon! Thanks for your comment.
Mind-blowing man....thank you❤
You're very welcome! Glad you got some value from it 👍
Wonderful info! Very useful! Thank u for sharing!!
Thank you for the nice comment, glad you found it helpful. Cheers 👍
Excellent video, man. Cant wait to get back to my piano tomorrow. Thanks again
Awesome, thanks Lucas! Really good to hear it's inspired you to go exploring! Thanks for leaving a comment 🙏
I am very confused why this channel doesn’t have more views and subscribers.
Ah, thanks Alex, I appreciate the sentiment. Hopefully it's just a waiting game 🤞
That was fricking awesome.
Ah, cheers! Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching 🙏
Wonderful lesson! Thank you so much.
You're very welcome Jose, glad you found it useful. Thanks for leaving a comment, much appreciated 🙏
great lesson. really well explained esp moving up a minor 3rd and how its really parallel. thank you
Thanks Barry, glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the comment. 👍
@@michaelkeithson ❤
Love the quirky personality in your videos! New sub
Erm...thanks?! I think! 😂
Cheers for the sub 👍
Thanks for this information!
You are very welcome Kevin, thanks for the comment 🙏
Oh my gosh this is insanely helpful thank you
Awesome! Glad you found some value in there! Cheers for watching 🙏
Your videos are priceless my guy. Appreciate what you’re doing.
Thanks man, glad you're finding some value in them. Thanks for the support 🙏
Wild. You’re blowing my mind.
Thanks for the nice comment. Glad you got something out of it. 👍
Though I do know this stuff, seeing it from this perspective was so great and inspiring. Thinking of modal interchange and composing the roman numeral analysis first and then shifting them by whole steps and half steps to line up with parallel/relative keys wasn't something I had heard of past m3rds. Your playing is phenomenal too! Amazing voicings and amazing video!
Thanks man, appreciate your kind words and glad you got something from the video. Thanks for leaving a comment 🙏
I first got into modal interchange through a guitarist, Joseph Anidjar. He had another great video on it, but I really appreciate this. I appreciate that you come at it from a bit of a different angle.
Cheers for your comment! I’m really pleased there was still something you could take away from it. 👍🏼
Great video, Very helpful...
Thank You
My pleasure! Glad it was helpful 👍
I see what you did there at the end - very nice ;) - I’ve subscribed.
Well presented material. Next, secondary dominants? Keep up the good work. 👍
Cheers man, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the sub and the comment 🙏
Good stuff! I already knew this but you greatly clarified and expanded the concept!
In case you missed it, Adam Open Studio gave you a shout out at the end of the guided practice session last Saturday! Love all these mutual appreciations I get goosebumps!
WHAT?!?! No way! That's crazy! Really appreciate the heads up, will go have a watch now. 🤯
Watched a number of your videos, but this is definitely my favorite.. so enlightening. I got lost a little bit in the "technique 2" section.. but not because of your explanation. I think it will take me a couple/few watches to grasp things a bit better here. Nonetheless, this was excellent! Thank you.
Ah, cheers Chris! Glad you’re enjoying the content, thanks for the nice comment 🙏
Praise the algorithm! This just popped up for me (I'm a long-time bass player trying to learn some new tricks) and I subbed within the first couple minutes. Love your teaching style! When you started calling out new modes in C, I was right there with you - I've "known" modes for ages, but being able to apply them like this felt like scales (hah) falling from my eyes!
Welcome! I pleased to hear the algorithm can be our friend sometimes! Really glad you enjoyed the video and it was useful. Thanks for leaving a comment, much appreciated 🙏
Thanks for clarifying "parallel keys". I was stumped when Adam M. used that term.
No worries Derek, glad the video was useful!
Can't believe I needed someone to tell I could do this, but I'm glad you did!
I'm glad you found it useful, thanks for your comment 🙏
A superb teacher - a place where I even love to spend a while on things I already know well, just because it's a good place to spend a moment because it's still fantastic to further simplify one's understanding ! One small note , at approx 7min53...the iiof C harmo min is shown as "Db∆...but should be D-7b5 ...
Thanks Mark, appreciate your comment. 🙏
Yeah, I think it was a copy and paste mistake that I forgot to change. Unfortunately RUclips doesn't let edit and re-upload without losing all the views, likes and comments 😣
Thank you sir. loved and subbed👌
Excellent as always Michael.
Thank you John, appreciate your comment 🙏
.....another brilliant video......
Ah, cheers! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, much appreciated 👍🏼
very clear and simple...thanks bro
Cheers! 👍🏼
Great explanation. Thanks.
This is great. Thanks
Thanks for the comment man, appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed it. 👍🏼
Very well explained Michael, great stuff. I'm currently doing a PhD in composition and I don't think I've seen modal interchange explained so clearly. Keep up the great work!
Cheers man, I really appreciate your kind comment 🙏
Well done, Michael. I especially enjoyed the meaningful/confused/ (and, yes) ironic/almost pleading for forgiveness looks, you give the viewers when explaining the concepts using Music Theory terminology ...
Ha! Cheers Dean, glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the nice comment 🙏
it's nice to have a name for something. I've done this numerous times in the past based on feel and had no idea it was in fact a modal interchange, it's good to know that it is "a thing" and a boost of confidence.
Ha! Well done. Yeah, I reckon most composers/songwriters are in the same boat but it’s nice to know why something works and gives you more options to think about in future. 👍🏼
Amazing content and teaching professor Snape. Two points for everyone!
My God...These Are ao sweet..❤❤
Thanks man, glad you enjoyed the video 👍
So glad this video popped up! Earlier I was trying to explain the similarities and difference between relative keys and parallel keys and their relationship. But I didn’t know the word “parallel keys” but I knew how to explain it 🤣. Thanks so much! GREAT video! 🙌👏👏👏
Hey Tahlia! Thanks for watching! I'm glad I help you find the word you needed! I appreciate the comment, thank you 🙏
This was great!
Thank you 🙏 Glad you enjoyed it! 👍
This is great. Tnx Sensei😊👍👍
My pleasure! Hope it was helpful! 👍
This has been so helpful as a guitarist. Some reason my theory knowledge isn't based on chords, it's based on modes. I have the modes down as a second language and I know what chords I can build based on these modes. But now with this I can break out of only seeing the fretboard as modes and introduce different emotions into my playing.
Awesome, great to hear it's been helpful. Thanks for leaving a comment, much appreciated
GREAT outline of this topic. Piano was a smidge difficult to hear on mobile speaker. I’d bump up the high end 🙂
Thanks Matthew, glad you liked the video and thanks for the feedback 👍
This guy is best teacher i seen so far and he is funny and weird too
I was really enjoying your comment until the last bit - 'weird'??! 🤣
Thx so much. You helped me understand modal interchange a little more deeply.
No worries Scotty, I'm really please you found some value in there! Thanks for leaving a comment 🙏
I've always composed "by ear", but my originals and arrangements (whilst good and enjoyable) were often somewhat lackluster; basic. As a single note player (woodwinds) I've always envied pianists and guitarists as they naturally gravitate to exotic chords. Last several years I've excelled in my use of "alt" chords, but with this (and a few other youtubes) I am seriously gonna get some freaky stuff going on in my various groups/bands! Molto grazia! LIKED AND SUBSCRIBED
Thanks for the great comment Phil! I really glad that you've found some value in the video, good luck exploring! Thanks for the sub 🙏
Actively sought this video and ended up subbing; great work brother.
Awesome, cheers Andrew and welcome!
Very good job. Funny too...
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers for the comment
Hi Michael, I just finished a basic Harmony course, where the topic of 'borrowed chords' was covered. However, your explanation and demonstration really helped to cement the concept in a usable, practical way. I often struggle with creating interesting chord progressions, so the techniques you shared here have opened my eyes to many more possibilities. (So glad I discovered your channel!) Happy New Year!
Happy new year Kevin!
It’s really important to me that these videos show some practical ways of implementing all these theoretical ideas into our playing and composing so it’s great to read your comment. Thank you.
Basically;
When you’re playing the Major Scale you’re “technically” playing a mode.
The best way to find a mode is to play your normal Major scale but just start on the 2nd degree if that scale.
(Like playing my Cmaj scale up and down but starting at D instead of C, still playing the same notes of C, just starting at D)
Apply this to each note of the your Major scale and you’ll get a different mode.
Understanding which chords you play in a Major scale, like how the 2nd note of Cmajor is D, and the 3rd note is E, and the 6th note is A will always be a minor chord and the rest expect the 7th note would be a Major chord, will give you an idea on how to play that scale.
As long as you know your Major scale and your intervals, understanding a mode will be much easier and not complicated at all
At 10:00 we're adding the modulation options of parallel and relative major or minor, expanding to other modes? Cool.
i remember seeing adam’s video about this, i never understood this well though, great teaching
Thanks, glad it was useful.
Love what those guys are doing at Open Studio.