I know this is an older video, but in the chorus, when it goes from Bm7 back to the IV Gmaj7, I like to play Bm7-Bbdim7-Am7-Ab+7-Gmaj7. Fits really nicely in the bar with one chord per quarter note and there is a cool chromatic movement in the bass.
I loved hearing the theory behind it instead of just throwing chords at us I'd love to see you do Erykah Badu other side of the game. I can play it but I don't understand the changes
Love these R&B chord theory videos!!! These types of songs use such interesting progressions and I've always wanted to know the theory behind them, rather than just playing by ear. Would love more of them if you can. Thank you!
Man you are awesome I'm a soul singer, sax player that plays keys your videos really help. Also, I been loving the spitfire Rhodes you showed me especially on this song!
This song explores the beautiful of Dorian mode. For that reason is used G+7/A (called A13sus) instead of a dominant chord (A7) or even A13, this prevent the tonality of D Major. Also, we have the others secondary dominants reinforcing others degrees on these scale. At the end we find the bright and emotional E7, the music jumps to Mixolydian like a emotional explosion. The Dorian mode is a minor mode, but not too dark and we find a lot of songs in R&B using this mode. Great vídeo, great music.
Modo Fino I’m interested in hearing Jeff’s thoughts on analyzing this song in E Dorian instead of Dmaj. All the chords except the secondary dominants are found in Dorian mode so it seems like a natural way to analyze the chords.
Great stuff! I'm just learning about jazzy non diatonic chords such as "the V of..." or tritone subs and was able to follow this 100%! Love D'Angelo and a lot of this neo-soul type stuff and now it's way easier for me to comprehend. You do a great job keep making more vids
Damian Lol Cory is on another level and it would take a lot of time to transcribe his solos. Sean Wilson and other chaps do cory henry but they do not play by ear, they use these apps to get the notes/chords
The video was interesting, i like the way you broke down each section. I wish you would've added guitar diagram for guitar players. Now i have a new song to learn thanks.
Coool breakdown of this song. I love the explanations on on us of commonality between fourths and 2nds- And what I use in my on personal music compositions which is secondary dominates. I love using those when doing progressions but for me it didn't work in every situation for me. But your theory break was straight forward.
Hi Jeff thank you for the awesome video. I was wondering if you could explain a bit more the part about playing around the E7 chord. What exactly is the process there and what sort of notes are you messing with? I couldn't quite understand that part but it sounds fun.
Do Another Life by him. Not many videos on it, I think its one of his most musically interesting compositions. I think I got it but would love to see your theoretical take. Also, my interest in theory is to try and understand the process in how to construct these functionally liberal type soulful harmonies. Like what goes into the thinking. I typically have a melody first. So in that way, I would have to reverse engineer. If you could incorporate that perspective into some of your videos with songs like this, I would appreciate it that much more. Thanks for all your help thus far.
Great break down, thank you sincerely! I have always played this in Ab; isn't the Bob James version in Ab? It doesn't look like I'm the only who thinks so: you should do another one of these for a D'angelo original, he is a pretty unique songwriter. I vote for Jonz in Bonz
Interesting that you note that the IIdom7 is not used much in jazz. In bluegrass and country which are way less complicated harmonically, that chord is used quite frequently.
I wonder what Jeff Schneider would think of the chords and baseline sampled a few times in Donald Byrds 'think twice'? There is a youtube tutorial on how to play the chords. Sampled by tribe called quest, Main Source and Lisa Lisa Cult Jam. Magical groove but hard to explain in numbers theory for me. Blessings brother every time.
This was really fucking good. Thank you man. Its really opened my mind to all the crazy substitutions that are possible. Could there be a followup of how the melody is played in the bass?
Thank you for this! How about further D'Angelo analysis, but from "Black Messiah"? Or Bobby Caldwell's "What You Won't Do For Love"? There's a 33 1/3 RPM rendition of the song with +2M views, and I'd be curious to gather the theory behind the difference in tone and/or key that allows the slower/lower take to be so enjoyable.
Good info on the breakdown....I actually like the original version better. Sorry if seems like trolling, but when I hear song that's a remake; I go digging to learn how version I heard came about. Could you break down the intro to the version Bob James did? That`s the version I listen to the most and the chords in the intro are pretty thick, but smooth. Thanks again for the tutorials you do.
Great video! Can't wait to try some of these ideas. However, I'm kinda bad at harmony still. I wonder how one goes about learning which chords resolve to other chords? Or is it just a matter of remembering that for example DMaj & Bm7 have 3 notes in common? I'm really stuck at using diatonical triads at the moment and I never find myself thinking about the notes.
Thank you, it's not very easy to remember all this chord and play them but all these chords of 70s are great and I think are essential for any composer.
I enjoyed learning this song with your tutorial but I think some parts are missing. There's a quick part after the chorus when he says "oh baby". Also, the third verse that starts with "In a restaurant" sounds like a few different chords. Any thoughts?
dont you ever apologize for that angelic voice of an angel, Jeff
I know this is an older video, but in the chorus, when it goes from Bm7 back to the IV Gmaj7, I like to play Bm7-Bbdim7-Am7-Ab+7-Gmaj7. Fits really nicely in the bar with one chord per quarter note and there is a cool chromatic movement in the bass.
"Woa woa woa hol up" is literally what went through my head when you said "were halfway in" the first second of this video
god dang it im 2 years behind rudy
You got a pretty good voice boss you just gotta open your jaw and release the tension
Mister Schneider, you have no idea how much insights you gave me with many of your video's. I just want to say, I love what you do and keep it up!!
Learnt from this. ❤️
Could watch these videos all day. Love learning music theory.
Ah! That dancing E7 at 3:45...
I loved hearing the theory behind it instead of just throwing chords at us I'd love to see you do Erykah Badu other side of the game. I can play it but I don't understand the changes
Love that you have the chord symbols hi-lighted in real time while you’re playing! Great video
awesome absolutely awesome... i have some down time coming up and this filled it.... thank you🙏
Love these R&B chord theory videos!!! These types of songs use such interesting progressions and I've always wanted to know the theory behind them, rather than just playing by ear. Would love more of them if you can. Thank you!
Really great to get your ideas on chord movement with a cool song. It's a good rendition.
Thank you thank you thank you love these chord progressions and you're easy to understand theory and great visuals
Man you are awesome I'm a soul singer, sax player that plays keys your videos really help.
Also, I been loving the spitfire Rhodes you showed me especially on this song!
You are worse than the very best man. Thank you so much, I can face my keyboard with confidence now. 🙏
Best on RUclips. Loved your lead playing series as well. Some r&b lead playing videos maybe!
This song explores the beautiful of Dorian mode. For that reason is used G+7/A (called A13sus) instead of a dominant chord (A7) or even A13, this prevent the tonality of D Major. Also, we have the others secondary dominants reinforcing others degrees on these scale. At the end we find the bright and emotional E7, the music jumps to Mixolydian like a emotional explosion. The Dorian mode is a minor mode, but not too dark and we find a lot of songs in R&B using this mode. Great vídeo, great music.
Modo Fino I’m interested in hearing Jeff’s thoughts on analyzing this song in E Dorian instead of Dmaj. All the chords except the secondary dominants are found in Dorian mode so it seems like a natural way to analyze the chords.
Great stuff! I'm just learning about jazzy non diatonic chords such as "the V of..." or tritone subs and was able to follow this 100%! Love D'Angelo and a lot of this neo-soul type stuff and now it's way easier for me to comprehend. You do a great job keep making more vids
These are great PLEASE do another by him as well
You have to do more of these!
5:16 singing button. This is really great man.
Very interesting. The chords put you in the zone..
Love u Jeff!! Best teacher in the world!!!
In the end in the B minor chord you can also flat the 9 and play a C sounds good also
Great stuff! Thanks!
Please do a breakdown of D'Angelo - Me And Those Dreamin' Eyes Of Mine !!!!!!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
MrRuumi THIS
Great video! Here's a suggestion: How about some Cory Henry?
Damian Lol Cory is on another level and it would take a lot of time to transcribe his solos. Sean Wilson and other chaps do cory henry but they do not play by ear, they use these apps to get the notes/chords
Please keep this series up! great editing, great playing, and just great video all around
Thanks brother
Awesome man.
Bravo! Dig your analysis and explanations!
A very very verrrry good lesson, thank you so much Jeff!
would love more D'angelo tunes!
great vids and they keep getting better, thanks
Great job
Wonderful ... just a wonderful breakdown of this track. You rock
Amazing. You've inspired me to get good enough at piano to learn this tune. Thank you!
The video was interesting, i like the way you broke down each section. I wish you would've added guitar diagram for guitar players. Now i have a new song to learn thanks.
You’re doing the Lord’s work by teaching music theory. Thank you so much!
Excellent video Jeff!
Can you please do another one by him, “another life”?
Lovely video Jeff! Great stuff!
Love this breakdown. Not sure if you’re still doing these but I’d love to see a Musiq Soulchild breakdown
So awesome!
Very helpful, thank you!
I love it! Thank you so much!
You’re the greatest teacher! Learned so much from your channel.
How about breaking down some of Steely Dan’s songs? Hey Nineteen?
Nice arrangement of chord phasing and explaining your substitutions . Can you teach your arrangement of “ Lady” by D’Angelo?
This was great, thank you!
great breakdown, very elucidating lesson. learned a lot of useful theory in this, thanks!
My suggestion is A Night To Remember by Shalimar, keep up the good work man!
Jeff Thank you Man, This video was amazing!
Thank you for doing these
Do a breakdown of Angelo Rodriguez 'The Little Dream!' The chord progressions in that song are phenomenal.
Coool breakdown of this song. I love the explanations on on us of commonality between fourths and 2nds- And what I use in my on personal music compositions which is secondary dominates. I love using those when doing progressions but for me it didn't work in every situation for me. But your theory break was straight forward.
learned so much thanks man!
Please keep thins going!!!!!
Great video
do leave the door open please by silk sonic
I like your singing voice Jeff
Hi Jeff thank you for the awesome video. I was wondering if you could explain a bit more the part about playing around the E7 chord. What exactly is the process there and what sort of notes are you messing with? I couldn't quite understand that part but it sounds fun.
Thanks for share and explain your ideas dude! You are the best! Saludos desde Chile!
Wena wena
Wena Wena jolaperraaaaa
This is great Jeff! How about doing a breakdown analysis on Chicago’s version of Glen Miller’s Moonlight serenade?
vibed heavy with your performance bro haha
Yay part 2!
Do Another Life by him. Not many videos on it, I think its one of his most musically interesting compositions. I think I got it but would love to see your theoretical take.
Also, my interest in theory is to try and understand the process in how to construct these functionally liberal type soulful harmonies. Like what goes into the thinking. I typically have a melody first. So in that way, I would have to reverse engineer. If you could incorporate that perspective into some of your videos with songs like this, I would appreciate it that much more. Thanks for all your help thus far.
Geweldig man, dankjewel! Heel leerzaam.
Great break down, thank you sincerely! I have always played this in Ab; isn't the Bob James version in Ab? It doesn't look like I'm the only who thinks so: you should do another one of these for a D'angelo original, he is a pretty unique songwriter. I vote for Jonz in Bonz
How about D'Angelo's Spanish Joint? Especially that acoustic/piano version that made it's way around...
Musiq - Ridicolous , you need to upload one on this song!!
Interesting that you note that the IIdom7 is not used much in jazz. In bluegrass and country which are way less complicated harmonically, that chord is used quite frequently.
Your video production level has skyrocketed! When you do the "gear" section of your description, can you include video info?
I wonder what Jeff Schneider would think of the chords and baseline sampled a few times in Donald Byrds 'think twice'?
There is a youtube tutorial on how to play the chords.
Sampled by tribe called quest, Main Source and Lisa Lisa Cult Jam.
Magical groove but hard to explain in numbers theory for me.
Blessings brother every time.
This was really fucking good. Thank you man. Its really opened my mind to all the crazy substitutions that are possible. Could there be a followup of how the melody is played in the bass?
I didn't know you have a great voice! Congrats. I liked the video!
Good stuff man, breakdown breathing underwater by hyatus kayote, or any of their songs really
Great breakdown! Any chance you could cover Musiq Soulchild's work sometime?
Thank you for this!
How about further D'Angelo analysis, but from "Black Messiah"?
Or Bobby Caldwell's "What You Won't Do For Love"? There's a 33 1/3 RPM rendition of the song with +2M views, and I'd be curious to gather the theory behind the difference in tone and/or key that allows the slower/lower take to be so enjoyable.
Loved both videos! Learned a lot! As for suggestions maybe Versace on the Floor by Bruno Mars, some great stuff in there i am sure.
Please do How Does It Feel. Gotta love voodoo.
Awesome ..
Maybe some James Blake stuff
Great video, thanks. Could you do the chord progression on One flight down by Nora Jones?
thank you! was gonna say, why not use 2-b2-1..?? but you did
I like how you sing man
can you do a breakdown of "How does it feel" by D'Angelo next? one of my favs by him :)
I'm suscribing, you're great at making this theory interesting!
Great stuff...thank you. Any chance of having Stevie Wonder’s Sweetest Somebody I Know? Tough one I think...would be so grateful.
you sing good man
He starts playing at 5:15
Good info on the breakdown....I actually like the original version better. Sorry if seems like trolling, but when I hear song that's a remake; I go digging to learn how version I heard came about. Could you break down the intro to the version Bob James did? That`s the version I listen to the most and the chords in the intro are pretty thick, but smooth. Thanks again for the tutorials you do.
Jeff these are some great stuff!!!! Could you do a video breaking down MJ’s PYT? Would love that
Great video! Can't wait to try some of these ideas. However, I'm kinda bad at harmony still. I wonder how one goes about learning which chords resolve to other chords? Or is it just a matter of remembering that for example DMaj & Bm7 have 3 notes in common? I'm really stuck at using diatonical triads at the moment and I never find myself thinking about the notes.
believe by q tip and d'angelo or Temperature rising by mob deep
dude could you break down the funky outro of this song?
wow..I.learn so.much
Thank you, it's not very easy to remember all this chord and play them but all these chords of 70s are great and I think are essential for any composer.
How about "It's what I do" by Kirk Whalum? That'll be a real challenge for sure!
Another question. Is this version so much different than the original, which is also super soulful, the original soul even?
I enjoyed learning this song with your tutorial but I think some parts are missing. There's a quick part after the chorus when he says "oh baby". Also, the third verse that starts with "In a restaurant" sounds like a few different chords. Any thoughts?
What about Bob James version... I think you should cover it too