I'm a self-taught musician who has been making music for years, and I only recently realized what a chord progression actually is so I don't have to slap random notes together that sound good anymore. Thanks for giving examples!
Brilliant, Matt! I'm an indie game dev, and just started adding music to my games (free loops composed by other people) - and it makes SUCH a difference. So now I want to make my own tunes. Being completely clueless about music, I discovered your "beginners guide" yesterday, and together with this, I feel there's a starting point for me to make sense of it all. Love your explanations of how these progressions are motivated. Miles above my head for now, but so much study material... thanks!
Wow, that was comprehensive! There is at least one take away for everyone here, I'm sure. I've never played Banjo, but that chord progression is seriously versatile. I love how Kirkhope used the augmented chord.
@@composercode Yeah, he could have gone back to the C+, but instead resorted to the old major -> minor trick. Also, C+ and Fm both have C and G#/Ab after all and for that reason have a similar function/character, never really noticed that tbh. I love how he used multiple interesting techniques in just four measures.
Definitely would love to see more of these. Incredibly useful for kickstarting ideas and great insight into what makes these progressions tick. Thanks.
Your channel is very underrated, your explainations are very good and practical unlike the other channel. You could take some music like sonic 2 and analyze explain the chord progression or more video like this one !
So that III in banjo is a bit more interesting. Not only is it a major III, it's a chromatic mediant, but also a V of vi. Since it moves to vi, it's better to analyze it as a V of vi rather than III. What makes it so good is that chromatic motion of the voices from the 5th of the scale (G of C,E,G) to sharp 5th (G# of E,G#,B), to the 6th (A of A,C,E)
When I was listening to you break down the Moon from ducktales, I kept hearing another song in my head and quickly looked up adventures of Lolo 2 ending. When I was a kid, I use to input the code for the final boss level so that I could beat the game and listen to the ending song. The color changing was also cool. Neat how songs can sound so alike.
Awesome video showing some incredible chord progressions 👍 One of my favourite progressions that i dont think was shown was C -> C#° -> Dm7 -> D#° -> Em7 -> Eb7 -> Dm7 -> G6 from nintendo super mario 64 I like the chromatic ascending then descending notes and the diminished chords are just... 👌
I’m not positive but it’s worth noting that a dominant 7 chord has a diminished chord inside of it. For example G Dominant 7 is G B D F. And B D F is diminished. So the two are very closely related. I do think I hear the flat 2 in there which would make it a tritone sub.
Milk Bar is such a bop what the heck
Right???
I'm a self-taught musician who has been making music for years, and I only recently realized what a chord progression actually is so I don't have to slap random notes together that sound good anymore.
Thanks for giving examples!
Please ignore my unfixed shirt collar. Sincerely, Johnny McMcGannis.
Brilliant, Matt! I'm an indie game dev, and just started adding music to my games (free loops composed by other people) - and it makes SUCH a difference. So now I want to make my own tunes. Being completely clueless about music, I discovered your "beginners guide" yesterday, and together with this, I feel there's a starting point for me to make sense of it all. Love your explanations of how these progressions are motivated. Miles above my head for now, but so much study material... thanks!
Wow, that was comprehensive! There is at least one take away for everyone here, I'm sure. I've never played Banjo, but that chord progression is seriously versatile. I love how Kirkhope used the augmented chord.
Dude, me too. That I to I+ to IV to iv is definitely something I'm going to steal in the future.
@@composercode Yeah, he could have gone back to the C+, but instead resorted to the old major -> minor trick. Also, C+ and Fm both have C and G#/Ab after all and for that reason have a similar function/character, never really noticed that tbh. I love how he used multiple interesting techniques in just four measures.
Would love to see more progression videos
Definitely would love to see more of these. Incredibly useful for kickstarting ideas and great insight into what makes these progressions tick. Thanks.
Awesome, thank you!
Your channel is very underrated, your explainations are very good and practical unlike the other channel. You could take some music like sonic 2 and analyze explain the chord progression or more video like this one !
Thank you! Check out Alex Yard & Knuckles’ channel for analyses of Sonic tunes specifically
So that III in banjo is a bit more interesting. Not only is it a major III, it's a chromatic mediant, but also a V of vi. Since it moves to vi, it's better to analyze it as a V of vi rather than III. What makes it so good is that chromatic motion of the voices from the 5th of the scale (G of C,E,G) to sharp 5th (G# of E,G#,B), to the 6th (A of A,C,E)
This is awesome - going to be studying this! PS I've been binging your podcast and am absolutely loving it. Great work!
Thanks, Erik!!
When I was listening to you break down the Moon from ducktales, I kept hearing another song in my head and quickly looked up adventures of Lolo 2 ending. When I was a kid, I use to input the code for the final boss level so that I could beat the game and listen to the ending song. The color changing was also cool. Neat how songs can sound so alike.
Discovered your channel 3 days ago, I believe your channel will grow fast!
More videos on composing techniques please! I'm here for it
so much useful information in 1 video! and your music choice is awesome as well!
Glad it was helpful!
Man... I like you channel. This best music content, that i ever seen
Thank you!
'Bout to steal all them juicy chord progressions
I'd be insulted if you didn't
That was great. Made me think more...
I was entertained by your guitar accompaniment of Aquatic Ambiance. It made me think of excerpt pieces from the instrumental band: Acoustic Alchemy.
Hi Matt, I absolutely love your channel! Can you tell me what is the song at the begining of the video? Thanks! :)
That’s just a little ditty I produced for this video :) I used Kontakt 5 library with orchestral percussion
Really interesting! going to steal!
This is actually the pefect video!!
Thank you!
excited to watch this
Love it! Really enjoying all of your videos.
Glad you like them!
Splendid video! Thanks for the knowledge
Sir ..plz make a video
Decoding
Super Mario
And
Super contra music
Thankyou from India
Awesome video showing some incredible chord progressions 👍
One of my favourite progressions that i dont think was shown was C -> C#° -> Dm7 -> D#° -> Em7 -> Eb7 -> Dm7 -> G6 from nintendo super mario 64
I like the chromatic ascending then descending notes and the diminished chords are just... 👌
Man thanks so much for your awesome videos
Really enjoyed this, thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
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Wow this was awesome I didn't realise you had so few subscribers
THIS IS VERY HELPFUL!
Much needed! Thanks
Banger video
Thank you!!
this is a great video.
Thanks!!
great video
Thanks!
perfect thanks
Thanks for watching!
16:41 - wait wait wait...where does the bVII (E) come from? because the F#harmonic minor scale doesn't contain an E :S
The F# minor scale has an E in it!
@@composercode oh my bad :( ahaha thanks
>Banjo Kazooie music mentioned/analyzed
>bursts into video
QUICK TAKE THIS LIKE
Ha! I receive it with gratitude. BK music is top-notch.
Muy buen canal.!
Great!
12:32 does the II/bV mean bV in the bass?
That’s right!
What brand is your guitar?
It’s a Breedlove!
I think the db7 at 3:00 is diminished
I’m not positive but it’s worth noting that a dominant 7 chord has a diminished chord inside of it. For example G Dominant 7 is G B D F. And B D F is diminished. So the two are very closely related. I do think I hear the flat 2 in there which would make it a tritone sub.
Am I the only one that thinks the Milk Bar sounds exactly like something The Beatles would write?
Dude, YES!
9:30 why is it unusual to start on the IV chord?
For most VGM tunes, the first chord is the tonic to set up the key of the track. Starting on the four kinda fools your ears a bit
I would use some of these but Nintendo would sue me for using their chords
I *hate* when Johnny McMcGannis steals all my cow, but I *LOVE* to steal chord progressions from all the best composers in the biz!
You really like stealing!
Call me Stealy Dan.