Thank u Jamal. I'm coming back from a 5 year hiatus. Gonna take a year to get my chops back. So grateful these videos are still here to get me back up to speed. Same content that levelled me up about 7 years ago.
Brilliant pair of vidoes on minor 9 and major 9 in neo-soul. Here's an interesting theory point that you illustrated very nicely. When you rooted on a minor tonality (in the minor 9 video), say B-flat minor, you built diatonic minor 9 chords derived from the B-flat Dorian mode. That means you included a g minor 9. When you rooted on a major tonality, say B-flat major, you built diatonic major 9 chords derived from B-flat Aeolian mode. You didn't expressly say that was the mode, but you included a g-flat major 9. That g-flat comes from the B-flat Aeolian mode. If you distinguish between rooting in a major tonality and minor one, you demonstrated a consistent structure for knowing what diatonic chords you can include, here either g-flat or g-natural. In this video, since your target root is a b-flat major 9, your progression moves: g-flat, a-flat, b-flat. With a target of b-flat minor, a g-flat minor 9 is less convincing, and your other video would use g minor in that context.. I suppose you could play g-flat minor while targeting a root of B-flat major, but it sounds recognizably different. I like what you played, and this is the structural distinction you employed.
At 8:45 in the video, the chord progression is Bb major9, Eb major9, F major9 along with the variation that was Bb minor9, Eb13, F major9. This same Chord progression was used in this song but started on Ab major9 instead of Bb major9, th-cam.com/video/ALFGb95g2Ec/w-d-xo.html I dig the cool chord progression, laidback groove, and killer bass line at 5:42. Keep up the great work brotha. Your music makes me want to get up and dance. You inspire me.
Hi Jamal, thanks for all your stuff you have uploading on youtube! I love your groove of playing. I try sometimes a couple of things you have teached but I am not really a Piano player. Maybe some day I will get in to it :) Im playing Guitar and Bass and your Bass players are really dope. Did they have also some kind of tutorials for Bass on youtube? Thanks man and please keep on with your thing!
how does he change up the chords when playing with the band? he says hes gonna play Bb Ab Gb, but then after playing it a few times he changes everything. anyways, nice tutorial. much appreciated
A lot of that probably has to do with inversions and extensions! It might look and even sound like different chords but he is staying within the key root structure. That's the infinite beauty and possibility of music! If you listen closely you can hear that it doesn't necessarily change keys. To be fair there are a good amount of passing chords he is using which DO leave the key, if only for a second, with a 'destination' chord in mind. If I could give any advice to get to his level as quickly as possible. It's to: 1. Learn extensions 2. Learn inversions 3. Learn passing chords. Probably in that order. Now, everyone is different and we all have different learning habits and levels of skill. But we should all know those 3 things anyway to be a proficient piano player! Hope this helps :)
@@soulcraftloops would you suggest that a beginner just learn the major 9 and minor 9 chords in all keys first? Then extensions and what are extensions? Thanks.
I think really it should be that the Ab Major functions as a relative of F major. Instead of playing Ab, he plays Bb Minor -> Eb7, the ii V I of Ab. I think another way of looking at this is, if you’re in the key of F major, you can do what’s called the “backdoor 2 5 1”, which in the most basic case would be Bb-7 -> Eb7. Since Bb-7 -> Eb7 leads to AbMajor, we can say that Ab is a relative of FMajor. (Note that in this section he’s playing more like Bb-9 -> Eb13, basically the same thing just a little smoother)
Honestly you’re better off looking up a quick google image or a quick TH-cam tutorial already made on the structure. It’s simple. Then just come back here. Basically the 13579 “9” being the 2 just called the 9 (think about it being after the octave aka the 8th note) so it follows basic chord/ scale degrees of the 1/3/5. So in F the 9 would be the g 🎹 1/3/5/7/9 F/A/C/E/G Now it just depends on the voicing you want to play (inversions) as in the 9 doesn’t have to be at the end you can play it next to the F which again seems like you’re playing a 1/2/3/5/7 or something. *notice: how the f 9 is basically a F major and a C major chord together. That’s extended chords for you. They are basically two or more triads put together. Major 3 and minor 3rd intervals (between notes) Works for every key/ every chord Hope that helped.
@@gabbishleegifted4752 This is great thank you! This was very clear for me to understand. I'll try looking up this info, but someone really needs to make videos with this info so I can play along 🔥 thank you again!
That bass. That drum. That keyboard! That bass so smooth. All of them are.
Brooooooo that bassist!!!!!!
FACT 💯......
FACT💯….
I come here to learn something then just end up chilling on the groove
and never get anything done, ;-)
hahaha fair enough! Same here lol I watch this shit while I eat lunch at work!
Every time you said wooo! I was already saying it too. Pretty much the only response you can have. Love it.
Thank u Jamal. I'm coming back from a 5 year hiatus. Gonna take a year to get my chops back. So grateful these videos are still here to get me back up to speed. Same content that levelled me up about 7 years ago.
Brilliant pair of vidoes on minor 9 and major 9 in neo-soul. Here's an interesting theory point that you illustrated very nicely. When you rooted on a minor tonality (in the minor 9 video), say B-flat minor, you built diatonic minor 9 chords derived from the B-flat Dorian mode. That means you included a g minor 9. When you rooted on a major tonality, say B-flat major, you built diatonic major 9 chords derived from B-flat Aeolian mode. You didn't expressly say that was the mode, but you included a g-flat major 9. That g-flat comes from the B-flat Aeolian mode.
If you distinguish between rooting in a major tonality and minor one, you demonstrated a consistent structure for knowing what diatonic chords you can include, here either g-flat or g-natural. In this video, since your target root is a b-flat major 9, your progression moves: g-flat, a-flat, b-flat. With a target of b-flat minor, a g-flat minor 9 is less convincing, and your other video would use g minor in that context..
I suppose you could play g-flat minor while targeting a root of B-flat major, but it sounds recognizably different. I like what you played, and this is the structural distinction you employed.
The bassist ❤️
Sounds just like a Jill Scott tune!!! Banging
Sonzeira! Brasil loves Neo Soul!
I love these minor chords! Keep it coming
Who else started humming/singing/whistling "My Cherie Amor" around the 8:50 Mark? 😌
I think those are the chords for Ordinary People from John Legend my brother. At least I got this vibe :)
@@raphael5844 the chord progression for "Ordinary People" was taken from "My cherie amour" by stevie wonder
THANK GOD I FOUND THIS CHANNEL OMG
10:35 Very nice music!!! Thansk for video!
My Brother. Amen!
Man you just schooled us on Jill Scott and John Legend and I loved it! 🔥🔥🔥
So smooth
For sure! I learned so much from this dude.
Man those groves were solid
Hey, you and you 2 best mates are a great little explanation trio.
Well done. Love from Australia...
John Legend "Ordinary People" @8:47 to the end.
That rhythm section is mad tight...
Mayn these are amazing
Pls dont stop dropping content🔥😭
You Definitely up w the elite youtube pianists
At 8:45 in the video, the chord progression is Bb major9, Eb major9, F major9 along with the variation that was Bb minor9, Eb13, F major9. This same Chord progression was used in this song but started on Ab major9 instead of Bb major9, th-cam.com/video/ALFGb95g2Ec/w-d-xo.html
I dig the cool chord progression, laidback groove, and killer bass line at 5:42. Keep up the great work brotha. Your music makes me want to get up and dance. You inspire me.
I love it sir I’ve learned more in 2 videos of you and your band members grooving
Wow thank you and your having fun too that’s what’s up !!!
You guys killed it
5:46 dat bass line tho
It’s soooooo smoooooooth
that nice progression at 9:00 sounds just like John Legend's ordinary people to me :D
Listen to the bass lol i think they're actually playing it
Hi Jamal, thanks for all your stuff you have uploading on youtube! I love your groove of playing. I try sometimes a couple of things you have teached but I am not really a Piano player. Maybe some day I will get in to it :)
Im playing Guitar and Bass and your Bass players are really dope. Did they have also some kind of tutorials for Bass on youtube?
Thanks man and please keep on with your thing!
Thank you!
You guys are dope!!
Damn, taaaasty playing! Makes me want to learn piano!
do it!
Great content, thanks for the lesson
Wooooh
I love these videos Jamal, amazing content! Thank you! You guys have an impressive groove feel. What`s the name of musicians?
🤯😭😭😭🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Damn, this makes me want to learn everything lol
Is the Rhoads the fundamental sound in Neo-Soul, I listened to a lot of Gil Scott-Heron and he uses the Rhoads beautifully
"nice" bro. u an boyz👍
I love you so much
Yes sir!!
Going to quick to get the voicings in the right hand
Hi! Congrats for your videos! are fantastic! Thanks! Could you explain how are neo soul progressions? Please. ( sorry about my english :) )
goatt!☝🏾
So running up and down the scale is what I'm doing?
Bruh you just made a Neo soul EP with 5 songs Make an album cover
This chord got Maxwell written all over it.
how does he change up the chords when playing with the band? he says hes gonna play Bb Ab Gb, but then after playing it a few times he changes everything.
anyways, nice tutorial. much appreciated
A lot of that probably has to do with inversions and extensions! It might look and even sound like different chords but he is staying within the key root structure. That's the infinite beauty and possibility of music! If you listen closely you can hear that it doesn't necessarily change keys.
To be fair there are a good amount of passing chords he is using which DO leave the key, if only for a second, with a 'destination' chord in mind.
If I could give any advice to get to his level as quickly as possible. It's to:
1. Learn extensions
2. Learn inversions
3. Learn passing chords.
Probably in that order. Now, everyone is different and we all have different learning habits and levels of skill. But we should all know those 3 things anyway to be a proficient piano player! Hope this helps :)
@@soulcraftloops would you suggest that a beginner just learn the major 9 and minor 9 chords in all keys first?
Then extensions and what are extensions?
Thanks.
All well and good, kind of useless if there's nothing on how to construct the chords
aille aiille, how d we get in touch for samples rights?
7:20
A little confused, how is Ab the RMinor of F?
Hey I love what you do, but I can’t hardly see what you’re doing even if I slow it down. Bless You
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am i the only one confused when he said the relative minor of F major is Ab minor? And when he was explaining it he played B flat minor? 7:00
I think really it should be that the Ab Major functions as a relative of F major. Instead of playing Ab, he plays Bb Minor -> Eb7, the ii V I of Ab. I think another way of looking at this is, if you’re in the key of F major, you can do what’s called the “backdoor 2 5 1”, which in the most basic case would be Bb-7 -> Eb7. Since Bb-7 -> Eb7 leads to AbMajor, we can say that Ab is a relative of FMajor. (Note that in this section he’s playing more like Bb-9 -> Eb13, basically the same thing just a little smoother)
nice, I think It's still a little over my head but I appreciate you taking the time @@ac_audioworld
Could be you up the chords please?, i cant see good, iam begineer. Thanks
Could you go over these chords from a beginners perspective? Pretend you’re teaching someone (me) who knows nothing about a minor 9 structure.
Honestly you’re better off looking up a quick google image or a quick TH-cam tutorial already made on the structure. It’s simple. Then just come back here.
Basically the 13579 “9” being the 2 just called the 9 (think about it being after the octave aka the 8th note) so it follows basic chord/ scale degrees of the 1/3/5.
So in F the 9 would be the g 🎹 1/3/5/7/9 F/A/C/E/G
Now it just depends on the voicing you want to play (inversions) as in the 9 doesn’t have to be at the end you can play it next to the F which again seems like you’re playing a 1/2/3/5/7 or something.
*notice: how the f 9 is basically a F major and a C major chord together. That’s extended chords for you. They are basically two or more triads put together.
Major 3 and minor 3rd intervals (between notes)
Works for every key/ every chord
Hope that helped.
@@gabbishleegifted4752 This is great thank you! This was very clear for me to understand. I'll try looking up this info, but someone really needs to make videos with this info so I can play along 🔥 thank you again!
Minor 9 basics;
th-cam.com/video/JOKxzzciYi8/w-d-xo.html
@@NewRoute needs to make? Dude, there are already dozens...
Isn't this ordinary people at 8.45?
First
What’s the bassist’s name
Giuseppe