How To Write Progressions using min7, maj7, and Dominant 7th chords [Songwriting - Music Theory]
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This video teaches the basic structure behind major seventh (maj7), minor seventh (m7) and Dominant Seventh (7th) chords, as well as how to play them as a guitarist and how to use them when writing. They do fit into our major keys and modes which means soloing and singing over them should be a breeze as long as you’re putting them in the right spot.
The concept I’m teaching is commonly referred to as the “harmonized major scale”. For many guitarists, this concept isn’t very intuitive due to the geometry of our instrument. Therefore I prefer to teach this “shortcut method” to harmony before exploring actual extended chords and harmonies. I do recommend you continue your research into this topic by googling and watching videos on “the harmonized major scale”. I’ve also skipped over the vii chord since this video is NOT about diminished- I have other videos on that chord!
In addition to writing chord progressions using extended chords and staying in key, I also include several methods to writing without adhering to a key. Also I include fairly detailed walkthrough of how to take this concept and actually apply it by producing a jam section using the chords taught in this video.
Prerequisite Learning-
Scale Degrees: • Learn Scale Degrees- M...
Diatonic Major Scale Chords: • How To Write Chord Pro...
Diatonic Minor Scale Chords: • How to write Chords an...
Relative Modes: • RELATIVE MODES - How C...
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Table of Contents:
00:00 Intro
00:33 Minor Seventh Chords
05:27 Major Seventh Chords
08:28 Dominant Seventh Chords
10:14 Quick Summary
10:50 Writing With Seventh Chords
14:07 "Example Song"
15:43 Out of Key Options
17:37 Wrapping Up
![RELATIVE MODES - How C Major and A Minor are Same but Different [MODES - MUSIC THEORY]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/lPDVo-7Ua28/mqdefault.jpg)
![RELATIVE MODES - How C Major and A Minor are Same but Different [MODES - MUSIC THEORY]](/img/tr.png)
![Secondary Dominants- Write Better Chord Progressions! [MUSIC THEORY / SONGWRITING]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/py4HaueW50Q/mqdefault.jpg)
![Demonstrating 7 Ways that Composers Make Music Using Modes [SONGWRITING / THEORY]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/sC2qXLnVU3A/mqdefault.jpg)
Is this a typo? A major triad is A C# E , and not A C E ... on 08:39
Theres at least one embarrassing typo in every video, you certainly found this one!
@@SignalsMusicStudio Yea we always forget the small details.. Thanks a lot for all your videos dude... Keep going!
@@SignalsMusicStudio I'm starting to think that they're little Easter egg you put there on purpose, haha!
@@mickeyrube6623 I wish that was the case lol
well .. the laid out A major scale didn't have the same mistakes
The ABSOLUTE BEST music teacher on youtube!
And the most soothing voice to listen to
Jake gives us the whole what when where and how of every music concept he teaches. Best `guitar for dummies` teacher on youtube.
@@leemaples1806 Best 'guitar for experts' teacher as well. Jake is a maestro. Another classic video. Cheers
let's say he's the best for guitar.
no one can really beat Adam Neely for bass :D
Yeah he's the man!
As a songwriter, this is the channel I have always dreamed of.
HONESTLY!
I wish it was around when I was 16 and had zero clue what I was doing
Same this channel is a gold mine of resourceful information for songwriting, and I actually understand it!
“I’m Jake Lizzio back at ya boiz with anotha TH-cam Vizzio!!”
He should use this if he ever pivots to reviewing fast food in his car
I think you should retitle this video “I just wrote a chart topping soft rock song in my studio by myself in 15 minutes while lecturing and whistling Dixie at the same time.” So top notch
m7 Chords work so well for chill beats. Add some lo-fi drums, maybe unquantized, and you got anime-girl studying.
this is true. also experiment with blending shuffled rhythms with straight rhythms for added smoke+study+chill goodness
Right man! =)
Don’t forget microtonality
m7 chords also work with literally anything Japanese lol
@@SignalsMusicStudio I don't understand. What do I need to search for to learn more? I'm interested in the concepts of lofi.
ahhh yes the most complex component of music theory: *the cheese factor*
i mean. think about it
in what logical and musical way could you describe something as human as cheesiness
00:33 - Minor Sevenths
05:26 - Major Sevenths
08:27 - Dominant Sevenths
10:35 - Writing with extended chords
11:35 - Producing a jam section
14:07- WE BE JAMMIN
15:40 - Final thoughts
That is a great question and I don't have a clear answer. I view most of them as little exercises / workshops / labs, something I can learn from to apply to the next time I actually do a full production. Since I do everything myself, a full track can take over a hundred hours if it's a full production, so it's pretty few and far between that I do full songs at the moment. I have posted several on my channel and have a few more that I will upload soon but in a different genre. I'm sure that one day many of these ideas I've used here on my channel will leak into a composition of mine, and of course one day I'll do a compliation of all the jams I've made for this channel =)
@Earthling Thanks! There is no doubt that I'll be releasing albums. But I have to prioritize my teaching and my video stuff for the time being- hopefully it'll help me afford more equipment and knowledge and experience, so in a year or two from now I can produce my own actual albums without having to focus on work
Awesome
Hey Jake, i have a question, do this rules apply to minor keys?
Is the jam passionfruit by paramore?
Why are m7 chords so "chilled out", or "watered down" compared to strict minor chords? Because of the major chord that's within them. Think about it.
An Am7 is just a C/A chord. (A C major with an A in the Bass).
Interesting, that would have never crossed my mind but it actually makes sense.
Never thought about this lol. Not only his videos but even the comment section on his channel is gold
Same for M7, it has a minor triad within them which contrasts with the happiness of the major chord
@@gauraangsaxena3366 not joking i have the best comment section on youtube
@@brenomanhaes9322 Yeah, and when you go on stacking thirds (adding a 9th ,11th and 13th note to the chord), Minor and Major chords can follow the same pattern of alternating Minor and Major thirds. They just start on different positions put in the end don't look that much different at all. I love playing around with these. At some point that's maybe more for piano players then guitarists, tho.
Man, I’ve played guitar for over 15 years, and I learn so much every time I watch a video of yours. You’re clear and concise, no fluff, and you give great information that helps my playing and ideas instantly. Thanks for doing your channel. Cheers!
The best thing about your videos is they are not merely tutorials, but they can also be watched just for entertainment. The lesson automatically feeds into your brain before you even know it. Great going man! Love from Bangladesh!
Jesus Christ why has no one ever explained this the way you do? Just the first part on the 2-3-6 in major has opened a huge door.Thank you so much!
"just be aware of the cheese factor", man now I want that in a shirt with a chord shape
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Hey... Can u explain what he meant by cheese factor? How can these chords get "cheesy"?
@@yoursinminoli7471 Things are said to be cheesy when they're overused. Major sevenths can sound awesome, but try to be conservative with them. If you use too many, it diminishes the emotional impact.
"Velveeta (Corrina)". -Bob Weir meme.
It ain't easy being cheesy.
When I started, 30+ years ago, I deliberately avoided playing seventh chords. I didn't like the sound, but mostly they weren't as easy to play. It took years to realise how important they were to songs!
Great video Jake. Do you plan on doing a video for the upper extensions; 9, 11, 13, and alterations; #/b? Thanks!
That would be awesome!
yess we need that, i really dont understand those, it would help a lot
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My goodness, this video is just jammed to the rafters with useful and inspiring insights and information. Thank you so much for all the work you put into these.
this channel is pure gold.
I always learn something, when watching your videos. The way you explain things, makes sense to me
Jake, one day I will be able to support your patreon. And when this day comes, I'll support you with all of my heart.
it's all good, your nice comments are plenty of support!
From my experience, the rule of the 7th versions of major and minor chords being more mild forms is true on guitar, but it’s the other way around on piano and other keyboard instruments. On keyboard, it sounds a lot denser and more dramatic. I usually use regular 3 note chords on guitar and jazz chords on piano for more intense music.
I suppose that's the power of timbre, able to change the feel of a chord entirely
Damn! You've got an 80's hit on your hands.
What a powerhouse of a tutorial! Not only do you explain each type of seventh chord, you also gives us great examples in the format of a song.
Finally got to the bottom of N7 and Nmaj7. Glad that someone else had this confusion like me. Much valued video. Thanks!
I was just looking for this some hours ago, turns out you uploaded this exact topic today!
Thanks for the video
Great video, loved the sample song and how you walked us thru the layers!
Your videos are always great and very informative! Thanks a lot!
stumbled upon your videos recently, really helpful! love how you keep things so simple and concise. great content
Your lessons are concise and really informative. Truly excellent, thank you!
Hey Jake. You have a really relaxed teaching style which resonates with me. I appreciate all the lessons you're providing. Thanks man!
Your videos are the best man, I dont even have words on how you've been helping me
So awesome seeing how you bring it all together in these little Jam tracks too. You make it all look so easy!
What a great lesson! You're so good at producing these backing tracks, sounds great.
Your videos are always incredibly informative and extremely helpful Thank you for everything I shall use this knowledge to create music once I'm done with my exams
An absolute creative process, amazing this was beyond helpful, thank you so much!
Dude, you're videos are enlightning and the end results just great! Thank you for providing so much info and insights to learners like me!
That chorus riff starting at around 14:53 is awesome 🔥
The images to go with the chords are definitely one of the best things here. I love the haunted house vs Bob Marley
It’s amazing how you write fantastic songs just as demonstrations for your lessons! Keep up the awesome work!
You are an amazing teacher. I've learned so much from this channel. Thank you!
My concept for using Maj7, Dom7 & min7 in a song is crystal clear for now. You have turned the simple chord progression into something vey beautiful and by the way your soloing is very melodious. Great lesson brother.
I'll be searching from your channel now secondary dominant lesson.
Thanks a lot
I've never seen this type of music teacher.... Absolutely helpful....
Please give a video substitute of any major or minor chords
Wow, thanks so much. That was another absolutely epic video from you. I learnt so much and I loved the riffs you built with the major 7ths.They sounded so beautiful.
Man, I really love your videos. They have helped expand my songwriting knowledge and sparked new creative ideas.
great work. i recommend your channel to many of my students, and you've inspired me in my own tiny channel. love that you're approaching theory through the guitar, rather than the keyboard.
...also, Reason! a great and undervalued DAW.
After 42 years of music composition, you inspire me. Nough said. Thanks. PS - Great speaking voice.
Great video! Will have to spend some time trying these out. Really liked the songwriting demo at the end too. Cool to see it put together piece by piece and the theory behind it. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks again, everytime I'm looking for some precision on some music theory I find your videos and they are really valuable. You explain well and nice your song btw!
Very informative video thankyou so much dude!
Thanks for your help J, I appreciate it. The little jam track composition was really great too. You’re a great teacher. 🤟
Amazing teaching and brilliant jam/track at the end. What a find this channel was!
Sir some more videos on song writing. ...thank you
hope you're not lactose intolerant , cuz this is smoother than butter 14:07
LOL
Dude, you are a great teacher and your videos are as useful as any I have come across on the Tube. Great stuff man!
This is extremely easy to understand. Thank you keep up the simplicity in how you deliver this information.
You know a lot about chords. Thank you for helping us.
your videos correspond almost perfectly with my level of understanding of theory. i fund for me that a lot of the other TH-camrs are either way basic or way over my head, but this channel is perfect.
So my request is: can you do this exact video with 9s, 11s, and 13s, etc. (hopefully addressing why there are no 10 chords, 12 chords and 14 chords)?
Keep in mind that chords above 7 is just the 1,2,3...etc in a higher octave. At least that's my understanding. So a A10 is effectively just playing the 3rd an octave up. I just subtract 7 from the number and that will tell you what interval that chord is adding. Hope that makes sense. Im no expert, but that is my general understanding of why you don't see those.
@@williamcordell1501 as for the 9, 11, 13, etc. i understand it conceptually but love to hear the way he explains it in context. as for the 10 explanation you gave above... that makes perfect sense! i don't know why i didn't think of that. thank you!
I'll address the no 10ths, 12ths, 14th, etc. right now. Tens would just be a 3rds, 12s are 5ths, 14 are 7ths, just like 8ths are 1s.
Instead of thinking of the major scale as melodic steps, up and down...:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
C D E F G A B C
...think of the major scale in chord tones:
1st 3rd 5th 7th 9th 11th 13th 15th
C E G B D F A C
Pretty cool, huh?
Edit: That why it stops at 13. All 7 notes are represented.
Its gonna be a while till I get into 9ths and 11ths but I'll probably do a thing on 10ths before then just because of their usefulness in modern pop.
@@SignalsMusicStudio cool! looking forward to all of it.
Great lesson. Really enjoy it and learn so much from the simple way you explain what otherwise seems so complicated. Thank you.
Discovering your channel has been one of the highlights of my year. My musical knowledge has seen exponential growth in the past months and it is largely thanks to you. Keep up the incredible work!
Led Zeppelin's "Ten Years Gone" is full of major seventh chords. The song is a personal favorite of mine.
Good call (Zep's Ten Years Gone and all the major sevenths). And what a solo, man, what a solo. Where did that man get those ideas? A little slide here or there and that solo just jumps alive and talks to you.
if bob ross taught music it would be this man
Joshua Rubiano happy lil notes
Agreed
His music will be very colorful.. guess you'll get the 'picture'😂😄😆
RIP Bob Ross... missed your painting tutorials🎨😢
if bob ross taught music it would be bob ross
Exactly what I was looking for! Finally, now i know how to use 7th chords in progressions! Thank you so much 😊
Thanks a lot for clearing up the 7th vs dominant 7 chord thing 😅 I was pretty confused whenever I saw them in other videos and stuff. Now I understand it!
"Be aware of the cheese factor"... That could be a nice t-shirt ;-). Thanks for your work.
Beware of The “Cheese Factor” lol 😂 now this how you make music theory fun again! Thanks for sharing this video...love your work...
so much value in just under 20 minutes. you're awesome !
Absolutely Awesome arrangement. My brain is overflowing with the amount of information here. I'll have to watch it 5 or 6 times but, thank you for putting this out!
When you were showing diatonic chord substitutions, and you said that it's ok to substitute minor 7 chords for the ii, iii, & vi chords, and that it's ok to substitute major 7 chords for the I & IV chords.....but you can only use a dominant 7 chord for the V chord. Is there a reason why you CAN'T use a major 7 chord as a substitute for the V chord, or does it specifically have to be dominant 7 chord? If so, why can't you use a major 7 chord as the V chord?
Sorry for the drawn out question mate. Cheers 👍
If you play a major 7th chord on the V, you'd include a note that's out of key, specifically you'd be introducing a #4. You certainly CAN do this, but it will be different from the music you're used to hearing and may sound "bad", in which case you'll have to work harder to make it sound "good".
"Pretty stinkin' jazzy" - lulz
I'm glad I discovered your channel. You have definitely filled a lot of gaps in my music knowledge. I watch/listen to these even when I'm away from the guitar!
Been writing with sevenths and dominant chords for a while and still learned new things to excite me, thanks for yet another great video :D
wait a second....
SHAZAM CAN PLAY GUITAR!?
Thats what I said
“Be aware of the cheese factor”
This channel gets better with every video. Kudos, Jake!
Thanks. This is the best instructional video that I have seen on the use of seventh chords. Your videos are always so clear and to the point. It is amazing!
You do very good vids. Even with my rudimentary understanding, I find your videos informative, interesting and very helpful. Thanks heaps!
This is by far the best 7th chord video on youtube. I have been learning about these progressions for 6 months and always come back to this. Thanks!
Amazing video. I have recently experimented with 7th chords and your video fits in just perfectly for that. Thanks again for syncing with my conciousness :D.
Dude, you are AWESOME! Your channel really is one of the best music teaching channels on TH-cam! You are totally transparent and hide nothing! Thanks for sharing such good and complete information with us! You deserve the world!!!! Thank you fondly!
Awesome stuff Jake Lizzio, fine work and totally inspiring - thank you, young sir!
You are the greatest on TH-cam. I really love how you always get straight to the point and don't waste time or show off or tell us to subscribe and click like *a million times* during the video. You seriously deserve a reward!! Thank you so very much, I always learn so much from all your videos 😎
The way you elaborated on writing the jam (beyond just the guitar parts) was nice. Great content man. I'm always recommending you to people. Cheers
Great lesson Jake. Your explanations really help understand what is going on with 7ths. Thank you 🙏👍🏽👍🏽
You are a fricken genius, and the sheer tonnage of work and creativity you put into each of your lessons is inspiring, impressive and humbling. Bravo, Jake!
Thanx for your videos! I'm not a guitar player, but i found them so much useful anyway, that I just had to subscribe to you Patreon and then watch all of them. You have such a gift to deliver your thoughts and knowledge to the others. Once again thank you. Also your solos (catchy, beautiful and played with ease) always make me want to start playing guitar :-D
What you did with making a track and jamming so perfectly over it inspired me to get a MIDI keyboard and starting to make tunes as well. Thanks you so much for everything!
Amazing teacher, I have been watching his videos nonstop
Your really are the best teacher. I've tried learning all this theory stuff for years and you just make it so damn easy. Your modal lessons are in a class of their own.
Good stuff. Yours is one of (if not THE) the very best music theory channel. Well done dude.
Nobody makes it look more easy, you sir, are a wizard! Thanks for sharing your videos with us!
Awesome tutorial. Makes most TH-cam instructors light years behind you! Congrats for the amazing stuff you provide us 😉
Just Subscribed! Thanks Jake! The 7th chord info is so helpful. I feel more songs coming already.
Love ur posts Jake. I been writing songs for along time. And i love ur guitar based songwriting theory posts. As i always say..u never know too much to revise ur theory. U can always pick up something new. Or something old u may have forgot. Love ur guts! from Vomit and the Dead Babies.
Best teacher out there! I’ve learned so much from all your videos
Honest to god love this man, one of the best guitar teachers on TH-cam with handy stuff for an aspiring intermediate player such as myself and demoed in an interesting and engaging way, i only there were more teachers like jake out there, keep up the good work!
You are great and very easy to follow. Best teacher there is. Well done man!
Just Amazing. Explained in such a simple manner. That is how you know you’re a good teacher
Well done, you very good at breaking down complex ideas into practical terms.
this is the best music theory content ive ever seen
ive learned so much
thank you
I can't thank you enough for these videos. I've been stuck for years on my son's and how to make them better, or even finish them at all. Thank you so much for what you do.