Essential/Basic Harmony of/with Stevie Wonder

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  • @alanwood5394
    @alanwood5394 5 ปีที่แล้ว +315

    "Stevie Wondie"

    • @Zekromz1
      @Zekromz1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Alan Wood I literally went “who? Oh I gotta go”

    • @willfrancescofini
      @willfrancescofini 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I can’t 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @willfrancescofini
      @willfrancescofini 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      chickie nuggies

  • @themennissvids
    @themennissvids 5 ปีที่แล้ว +255

    I love Stevie Wundy!

    • @Zeldarw104
      @Zeldarw104 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      don't be a d******it's Stevie Wonder! I'll give you a pass this time!!😒

    • @zibbybone
      @zibbybone 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Zelda, at the beginning of the video, the narrator says "Wundy"

    • @johnnycrew2517
      @johnnycrew2517 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      i dont mean to be offtopic but does anybody know of a way to get back into an Instagram account?
      I was stupid forgot the login password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me.

    • @asakeith533
      @asakeith533 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Johnny Crew Instablaster =)

  • @dvillaresable
    @dvillaresable 5 ปีที่แล้ว +250

    I'm a simple man. I see "Stevie Wonder" and I like the video.

    • @russelpea
      @russelpea 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      So did i

    • @arsenentibushitse7794
      @arsenentibushitse7794 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      so i did

    • @YaBoiSebas
      @YaBoiSebas 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Why does he say "flat seven seven". It sounded kinda awkward to me since saying it's a flat seven chord kind of already implies the flat seventh extension.

    • @aarondantley1293
      @aarondantley1293 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@YaBoiSebas Hey, it's because when he says "flat seven seven" he's speaking of two different things: 1) the root note of the chord in roman numerals based on the key of the song (i.e. bVII, so if the song is in C major, the flat seven scale tone would be B flat, and that's the note this chord would be built from), and 2) the quality of the chord, which is a dominant seven chord, which has, as you mentioned, the flat seventh extension. The reason he says both is because the quality of the chord could vary, so you could have a flat seven minor seven (bVIImin7), or major (bVIImaj7), or any other quality. So, to stick with C major, the "flat seven seven" chord is B flat dominant seventh. hope that helps.

    • @YaBoiSebas
      @YaBoiSebas 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@aarondantley1293 Thanks for clarifying. I should've known that lol.

  • @gonzalogonzalez9960
    @gonzalogonzalez9960 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I've come to discover Stevie by studying harmony and chords progression. I liked him before, but now I think he's a genius with so much to learn from.

  • @dmitryWeirdo
    @dmitryWeirdo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Something in the way this progression moves attracts me like no other progression :)

  • @daveaustin4538
    @daveaustin4538 5 ปีที่แล้ว +100

    Dude, I love your sense of humor, and your penetrating intellect into the secrets of how music hangs together.
    A theory teacher put it this way to me. :the V to I is like masculine energy. It's the mover and the doer, the IV to 1 progression is female, or lunar energy, because you can play the tonic note with the IV chord.. it's like being home already, and shows unconditional love, where as the V to 1 has to perform a movement before coming to rest. The IV minor is the tear in the eye of Jesus as it is such a poignant emotional and compassionat sound. interesting stuff!!

    • @JazzDuets
      @JazzDuets  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wow! Thanks for the comment

    • @hahabass
      @hahabass 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      After all these years of messing around with bass guitar and never REALLY understanding what I was doing I've started to delve into harmony proper. What you just said is priceless. Thanks for sharing. And Jazz Duets? Thank YOU.

    • @felipegonzalezklever9762
      @felipegonzalezklever9762 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm okay with postmodern thinking, but you kinda miss the point of talking with the technical vocabulary

    • @speakerbugsounds9871
      @speakerbugsounds9871 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      this comment was cool.....until i pressed read more haha

    • @jsamc
      @jsamc 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Huh ?? : )

  • @composer7325
    @composer7325 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent,as usual.Thank you.

  • @bigrich693
    @bigrich693 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love it!!! As always, thank you!!!

  • @matthewjamestaylor
    @matthewjamestaylor 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent stuff. Thanks!

  • @DanielMorales-mh6yc
    @DanielMorales-mh6yc 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good stuff once again. Thanks

  • @M2m154
    @M2m154 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos are truly a blessing.

  • @triclone123
    @triclone123 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this type of analysis. Thank you!

  • @paulprice6330
    @paulprice6330 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Your harmony lessons are gold! Thank you

  • @lorenzovicari4668
    @lorenzovicari4668 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazingly explanatory and yet soulful

  • @flautacristianamusicaparal4716
    @flautacristianamusicaparal4716 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the way so creative to explain

  • @YohAquino2
    @YohAquino2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this is way too awesome.
    more artists please.

  • @Tonemash
    @Tonemash 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this channel! Thanks for the great suggestions . You all are awesome

  • @WarrenHenry
    @WarrenHenry 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another GREAT video Thanks!

  • @rodolphegardon982
    @rodolphegardon982 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Eternal gratitude yes. Thank you guys

  • @TheDjangojunkie
    @TheDjangojunkie 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    As always, great lesson Nick. Thanks so much

  • @TONIKOBLER
    @TONIKOBLER 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    living just enough for the city , , excelent video , congratulations , excelent way of music class

  • @niknic12
    @niknic12 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely amazing video! I adore Stevie and your breakdown of his harmonies along with your sense of humor I truly appreciated-Thank you!

  • @ComicPower
    @ComicPower 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great breakdown of the pure genius of Stevie.

  • @BCC288
    @BCC288 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    been looking for something like this for a long time

  • @andre_ssssss
    @andre_ssssss 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fantastic! Teaching and editing are both superb! Thank you for the video!

  • @yosode
    @yosode 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for this sir. Keep doing it 👍

  • @lukeskywalk9773
    @lukeskywalk9773 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow! Great lesson. Thx.

  • @d3a1990
    @d3a1990 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude!
    Thank you! You’re the best.

  • @PrinceofPersia6423
    @PrinceofPersia6423 5 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Hey Nick, thank you for sharing your knowledge in all these wonderful videos. You have made me grow exponentially as a young musician. Even more so, you're the one that showed me the genius of Stevie Wonder, and I've been hooked since. Thanks again for all that you do!

  • @sergioropo3019
    @sergioropo3019 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    These studies on harmony progressions you do are invaluable. Thanks a lot son.

  • @lucasjoelten4808
    @lucasjoelten4808 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you so very much for all the love and information you pass our way. I love Stevie's music and it is thanks to you that I am able to get closer to understanding the greatness of his compositions and genius. The moments his music has gifted me are too many to mention but I am however eternally grateful to you for taking the time to do this. Once again, thank you!

  • @deshawnswag_
    @deshawnswag_ ปีที่แล้ว

    amazing video

  • @kaanpeeters
    @kaanpeeters 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Liked before I even saw the video! You, sir, are a genius.

  • @NarvasolQuirupira
    @NarvasolQuirupira 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Desde la Rioja! Aguante Nick!

  • @asimo15
    @asimo15 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ... how wonderful it is to take a walk in the park of music when You take us by the hand !

  • @FrankieSpellman
    @FrankieSpellman ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent! Cheers!

  • @bigrich693
    @bigrich693 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I will dedicate all of my free time now to mastering this! Thank God I remembered and thank you for such great stuff!
    All hail Stevie !

  • @AndreHenryMusick
    @AndreHenryMusick 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sir you are awesome.. keep it up

  • @frankey7211
    @frankey7211 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is extremely useful! Thank you for this!

  • @Aleredes
    @Aleredes 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic! Thanks for this gold information! Thanks a lot! Saudações do Brasil!

  • @georgemc7520
    @georgemc7520 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great video. Well done and to the point. A+

  • @dougshankle7946
    @dougshankle7946 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This video is excellent!!! I don't understand it all but I do sort of get it and this really helps. I'll have to watch this several more times. I love these melodies that ascend or descend by a half step.

  • @Ginogizio
    @Ginogizio 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Nick your videos are very important as well so interesting , your explanation is clear and simple at any time and your sympathy is overwelming.

  • @eckerjoe
    @eckerjoe 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nicely done!

  • @Luper1billion
    @Luper1billion 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks this gave me some insight into other ways to create chord progressions

  • @leoos3497
    @leoos3497 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your vids are amazing mate!

  • @paulwells5402
    @paulwells5402 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great analysis.

  • @michaelmackenzie2569
    @michaelmackenzie2569 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    New to music theory - mind blown!!!

  • @camilosalinas2999
    @camilosalinas2999 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nick 'As' es mi canción favorita, encontrarla en este video fue una sorpresa muy buena. Te agradezco mucho por el tiempo que dedicás a enseñar.

  • @SamuelPeckman
    @SamuelPeckman 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this very helpful video.

  • @lorenzodionlee3988
    @lorenzodionlee3988 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fabulously done! Impressive using Steve Wonder for your example. He’s really the best to show what you mean, because it’s really the KEY to how he is able to make those powerful melody lines!

  • @montorgueilrecords
    @montorgueilrecords 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So excellent!!!! ❤️

  • @evolme5824
    @evolme5824 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ❤thank you so much. Very helpful. Clear and compact.

  • @jasoncatlyn7331
    @jasoncatlyn7331 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice and informative! Thanks!

  • @MJCGuitar
    @MJCGuitar 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fabulous work. Subscribed.

  • @Dreddusa
    @Dreddusa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Stevie Wonderful

  • @doordashh
    @doordashh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "I believe when i fall in love" is such a beautiful song. 😭

  • @justintime4270
    @justintime4270 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks so much for your videos. I studied jazz music at college and being an ear player primarily just got so lost and confused by substitutions etc. I gave up. Now, all these years later and not playing I stumbled across your videos and I can see what they were trying to explain. I could hear/feel the changes but no idea why I was so moved by them.I was a huge Stevie Wonder fan and have , because of your videos watched a couple of his concerts and enjoyed his music with more educated ears. Many Thanks!

  • @RanchaX
    @RanchaX 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    good job!

  • @renatoarauz7784
    @renatoarauz7784 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This what i needed

  • @dmcmac9619
    @dmcmac9619 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fabulous!

  • @bsykesbeats4013
    @bsykesbeats4013 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome lesson. Thank u.

  • @sitarnut
    @sitarnut 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Brother Ray" is coming to mind as well... he inspired a lot of us too....

  • @Gusrikh1
    @Gusrikh1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very insightful

  • @MrFedemoral
    @MrFedemoral 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful!

  • @Poppafunkband
    @Poppafunkband 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice - Stevie = Genius

  • @Hagairehaviafingerstyle
    @Hagairehaviafingerstyle 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Thanks so much! as far as i concern, may the next dozens videos will contain analyzing Stevie's divine music

    • @Zeldarw104
      @Zeldarw104 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wonderful suggestion!!😄👏👏👏🎶🎶💓🙌

  • @MikhailVladimirovPiano
    @MikhailVladimirovPiano 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks!

  • @lydian175
    @lydian175 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for sharing ✌🏽😎

  • @michaeldean9338
    @michaeldean9338 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Learning so much from you, Nick. Always was shaky when it came to suspension chords and secondary dominants, but starting to catch on to you-- and few other folks. Thanks so much.

  • @crazyace88
    @crazyace88 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    best music analysis channel on youtube

  • @algoodwin6656
    @algoodwin6656 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Nick
    My brother.
    I'm another son of Mr. Wonderful, lol.
    He's truly the best ever to me, in my humble opinion.
    Thanks Nick

  • @walterearl6456
    @walterearl6456 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for sharing

  • @earfulaudio5199
    @earfulaudio5199 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you.

  • @BloodOath
    @BloodOath 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm a country Vocalist /American songwriter . So yes your talking about something so crucial as a writer playing covers is another thing entirely but writting something just as great and entertaining to the ear require this knowledge . Hope you kids are learning something aka the consumers you guys don't know or appreciate how Hard we work . thank you for showing the public what we do As entertainer and songwriter im still learning so you never stop building your sound

  • @alexteflauta
    @alexteflauta 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    amo tu canal

  • @isaiahfayerweather6893
    @isaiahfayerweather6893 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Need more videos like this! Do george benson, herbie, lonnie liston smith ?

  • @HarmoChopin
    @HarmoChopin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Merci beaucoup ! Je vais essayer de composer un morceau à partir de cette grille ingénieuse.

  • @andresaxmanbrown
    @andresaxmanbrown 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Watching this is like watching the reveal of an incredible magic trick before my very eyes. 🤯 Once again, thank you! 🙏🏾

    • @JazzDuets
      @JazzDuets  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      very kind and appreciated!

  • @Zeldarw104
    @Zeldarw104 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love it!👏👏👏💓💓💓💓

  • @chyenfemyzikangela3703
    @chyenfemyzikangela3703 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Eternal...like you said.

  • @tubeman1983
    @tubeman1983 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great content! Subscribed! Greetings from Argentina ;)

  • @keithruddell1800
    @keithruddell1800 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    i think you did a really great job with this. thank you! the bVII7 is a cool dominant function that can certainly have a -IV flavor especially following a IV chord. bVII7 is less jarring than a bII7 and does well at portraying a happy bluesy sunrise forward-moving vibe.

    • @gabrielmahutasoit8953
      @gabrielmahutasoit8953 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The bII7 is pretty much the same as V7 due to the same tritone between bII7 and V7, so, when the sounding might be differ, the direction is the same. In other side, bVII7 has a "minor-based" tritone pair and a taste of iv (minor 4th chord), so the sound differs greatly

  • @ryderlippman3105
    @ryderlippman3105 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great vid! Also check out the same progression in the intro of "Think of Me as Your Soldier" off of the transitional yet vastly underrated "Where I'm coming from" (although it starts on the V, weirdly enough).
    Also interesting to note that this very same progression pops up in several Beatles songs ("Hold Me Tight", "If I Fell", "In My Life", "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds", "Magical Mystery Tour").

  • @oliviertasinda722
    @oliviertasinda722 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    we are expecting more from you sir.

  • @SolarMumuns
    @SolarMumuns 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Thank you, Nick! Absolutely love the Stevie videos! One request would be to delve into his melodic genius if you ever fancy it. E.g. Does he tend to favour 1357 chord tones? Have you noticed any patterns that he regularly uses? Many thanks

    • @Redflowers9
      @Redflowers9 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      A jazz chord to say I love you lol

  • @Raikaska
    @Raikaska 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ace Attorney music... I'll never cease to be grateful for it.

  • @atmosphericmusic651
    @atmosphericmusic651 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love Stevie Wondie.

  • @parksooyuel
    @parksooyuel 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    많은 도움이 되네요. 감사합니다.^^

  • @thtr9647
    @thtr9647 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please do more video like this (different artists maybe?). Really helpful Sir!!

  • @SteelStringCheese
    @SteelStringCheese 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Also in "You Are So Beautiful" by Joe Cocker.

  • @YourBuddyRob
    @YourBuddyRob 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, Nick. You are so generous with your knowledge it makes me want to give something back, too! (If I knew anything, that is.)

    • @JazzDuets
      @JazzDuets  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      hey Pepe! Thanks. There is always my patreon page!

    • @YourBuddyRob
      @YourBuddyRob 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I went there, but they don't have an option for one-time contribution do they?

    • @JazzDuets
      @JazzDuets  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      here then Pepe! www.paypal.me/jazzduetsmusic

    • @YourBuddyRob
      @YourBuddyRob 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Done!

  • @vitodonatone846
    @vitodonatone846 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great....thank you.....

  • @andyquinn1125
    @andyquinn1125 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Once you have these sounds in your ear, you will hear them often. I'd bet Stevie heard them as a kid in church. Thanks Jazz Duets!

    • @SolarMumuns
      @SolarMumuns 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      And hanging around all the Motown greats and Funk brothers. Not a bad apprenticeship!

  • @huntermorgan6177
    @huntermorgan6177 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think the key power comes from the minor plagal cadence of this progression. (IV- to I) Its just such a powerful movement from a minor to a major chord.

  • @lupcokotevski2907
    @lupcokotevski2907 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    For those interested in the development of pop harmony, the revolutionary and immensely influential album 'Eli and the Thirteenth Confession' (1968) by the Bronx prodigy Laura Nyro is essential listening. Nyro's chordal language relates to Great American Songbook. One of Nyro's influences was Debussy. You may have heard many Nyro songs such as 'Stoned Soul Picnic', Eli's Comin', 'Wedding Bell Blues', 'And When I Die'. Her track 'December's Boudoir' (1968) has almost 40 chords with modulations.

  • @Pete_Sam
    @Pete_Sam 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Genius 🙏

  • @donmilland7606
    @donmilland7606 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That progression was used in alot of 1970s pop song (youre so beautiful). But if anyone wants to analyze Stevie Wonder's complex listen to "That Girl" on the blockbluster 1981 album especially the song's ending vamp with those complex chords with Ab as the pedal. Genius!! Even the bridge modulates in another key before turning back to Ab min.

  • @357CLOUDY
    @357CLOUDY 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonder's Wonderful recipe! yes? Thanks for this video. Steely Dan interpretation?

  • @drleandrocorrea
    @drleandrocorrea 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hola Nick, recuerdo una progresión similar en Lately. No sé si era tan común en la música clásica, verdad? La recuerdo en Something de los Beatles y The Rain Song de Zeppelin.
    Buen video! Saludos