Yes. This is a very effective way to get to know chords and the common progressions. But there is a other aspect of this as well. Look at Warren. See how he varies the voicings of the chords. See how effortless it seems. So natural. One doesn't obtain this skill over night.
In the major scale, the 2 is a minor, the 5 is a major and the 1 or destination is a major and so for example C as the 2 in the B flat major scale has to be a minor chord and F as the fifth ought to be a Major and B flat as the one ought to be a major.....I hope this helps you understand why you start with a minor
Man...I wish someone would have told me this 5 years ago! That 2-5-1 movement through the cycle of 5ths is the best, most useful exercise I've ever learned. Thank you, Waren.
For myself, I must say that when I figured out this exercice it really liberated my playing so much. It is one of those rare “technical” exercices that are still very gratifying, and nearly meditative. Keep up your wonderful work , learn a lot here!
Thanks so much. I'm someone who can only play jazz by learning one song at a time, laboriously. I'd heard people say to practice 2-5-1 in the circle of 5ths, but I never managed to make sense of that. The shift to minor to change the 1 into the 2 chord was the key! Now I have a gazillion drills to craft. Also, you're doing something else here that's great and you're not mentioning it. You're instinctively adjusting your inversions as you cycle down so that you stay in the same registers, and there's no descent into murky low chords and no huge voicing jump to stay out of the swamp. I'm going to have to watch carefully to see just how you do that.
@@PianoLessonwithWarren I have a question though. Have you learned those inversions and are able to instinctively adjust them due to practice or is there a way to memorize that?
I just wanna say, dude you teach so well! Just a few minutes in and you cut right to the heart of what your trying to explain, instead of gabbering aimlessly :3 you are one of the best teachers PERIOD! Too bad we don't have a Guitar Lesson with Warren :p
Hi Warren - I got bogged down with a sameness of style so your approach gives me a new horizon to aim for. Your time and skill is appreciated. Thank you.
While watching SOUL, I thought of you and this video. Though I watch other videos you share, this one took me to another level, identifying inversions and such; that is always what I wanted to be able to do. So, THIS video is my personal Old Landmark that comes to mind when feeling grateful about what I know about music so far. You are such a gift as well as your family who supports you that you may share your time and ministry of music. Merry Christmas, Warren to you and your family. Be blessed.
Even though I'm practicing major scales at the moment, I watch your tutorials as they're posted. I'm wired for sound! I look forward to making progress! Thanks again for sharing your wisdom and gift of music! Much success to you!
Hi Warren. I have to post a second time to thank you for this video. It can be sooo boring and uninteresting taking even complex chords with upper structures round each of the 12 keys, even round the circle of fourths. Here you have given us a tool to vary the chords going round the circle of fourths after switching to a minor chord first. Depending on what you play, it sounds musical, entertaining and simply gorgeous. I ask myself why it took so long to figure out such a simple exercise. It took you to show me and others how to make practice of the many chords I have been trying to learn sound so good. THANK YOU. IRIE!!
I heard one of my friends playing this and I was confused even after the person explained but your video really dissected it even though it’s 6 years old, it’s still profound. You’re a great teacher 🫡
This blew my mind lol Every time I would practice 2-5-1 I would try to do it in my head (painful). Now I just know if I’m on a chord to go to the 4th. Beautiful.
You are my favourite piano teacher on TH-cam. Your content is useful, skilful and awe-inspiring, and you make me feel like I can become as good as you. Also, you're not trying to suck money out of me by keeping all the helpful content for premium members. However, it makes sense that some tutorials should be bought because you've got to make a living some how. I am planning to download something of yours pretty soon (as soon as I get the money), probably the guide for passing chords in the key of c. In the meantime, thank you for all you've taught me so far.
The best teacher Ive ever had...been playing for along time...been praying and trying to get to the advanced level...thank you for being the answer to my prayers
I’m 4 months into learning the piano and this video really helped me better understand how to practically apply the circle of 4/5 to progression practice. It’s almost like learning the table of elements in chemistry. Once you know that, you understand the molecular structure of anything. Circle of 4/5 seems like the table of elements for music.
Honestly i have watched close to all your videos....watching from Kenya though....2-5-1 just became more fun and colourful for me..I skipped this video months ago thinking it's the same thing i watch from other videos, but wait a minute something came up thing morning and i watched 3 of your videos and this being one of them...i don't realize time is moving in your videos...make even longer videos, it's even more helpful...I didn't like playing in the key of F but now it's one of my favs! Since i watching your videos!...I am so grateful for your teaching technique and for the humane spirit that God gave you. God bless you a bunches.
Omg. Can't focus now on my channel (Mobile Legends Bang Bang Content) because of this 2-5-1 progression. But thanks for this million-dollar video. I can now wisely manage my time practicing this 2-5-1 and uploading/editing videos on my channel at the same time. More power & God bless. Love from Philippines! 💖 🇵🇭
Thanks so much... Ive played the bass for almost 30 years.. When i turned 40.... I started teaching myself piano. I love playing by 👂 lol... I can read some music notes but my wife said the way i hear music and put together keys.. She said is just speechless.. She has played piano since 8yrs old.. Thanks for this video uve subscribed to ya chanel.. Keep up the good. Work.
How exciting. I started this lesson and stopped to experiment with doing the 4ths and 5ths but I was using 8 half steps and 9 half steps and what a thrill it was to hear the sounds it made. After going around it a few times I continued the lesson and found you did the same thing but with 3rds and 4ths. Once again showing me I am on the right track. I'm 87 and learning how to play with two hands. I'm a singer and only used the melody lines.
I smashed the like! This is the most understandable video I've ever seen on the 2-5-1 chords progression, and combining it with the circle of fourths is brilliant 👏. Cheers! And Bravo! Cool background too: inspiring.
You’re such an amazing teacher man! 🔥🔥 I’ve already improved so much in only 2-3 months thanks to your exercises, beginning 2021 I was still only daring to play all my songs in C abusing the transpose button (cause my first instrument is guitar and learning all the keys on piano always used to scare the shit out of me for years) and now just practicing your exercises like playing 1-4-5 in every key, practising the 2-5-1 like that, in only a few months I became comfortable playing in practically every key, you’re the best man, thank you for putting out these precious tips for free!!! 🔥🙏
New viewer here. Excellent video. I LOVE how you don't assume everyone is already a piano god, and you have something for everyone...the mark of a good teacher! And I enjoy watching you make little mistakes. Makes you seem human and less intimidating! Great video!
As a guitar player, I found this easier to use than other videos that use a keyboard, because its the theory that he's teaching, not fingerings. Good stuff, @PianoLessonwithWarren !
OwMG.....Brother, you are really a wonderful teacher. A good musician that knows how best to teach what he plays..you can't only play fine but you also teach as good as you play. Thanks again for this one Warren.
At the end you started playing the cylce of 4ths with 7ths and extended voicings it sounds just like talk music. I've never thought about going about it that way. I'll have to try it.
Real fun began when you tried these advanced chords for the progressions! chords & voicings sound great as always! thank you man for teaching us. cheers
Just wish I could play half the way you do it I'm new and I am seeing so many of your videos. Just need to watch from the beginning while practing every step. May God bless you more
@@PianoLessonwithWarren can't solve this mistery... d7,G7,C7...typical 2-5-1....but if I keep going F7,b7,E7,a7.....sound very nice and nicely returns to d7....but it doesn't really go with 251 rule of mayor scale....do I do something wrong?🤔
@@joseperes777 you’re outlining the circle of 4th, and in that sequence F7 resolves to Bb, then Eb, Ab etc… this is why it sounds funny because you’re going from. F7 to B7, you need to be going to Bb7.
This is awesome Warren..looking forward to reach this level..i can see a lot of wisdom here..thanks once again may the Lord Bless you more..Edmond from Zambia
Hi Warren. That was a brilliant video. I have watched it twice so far and intend to watch it several times more. It has clarified so many things in my mind. Belated thanks for making and posting it.
I come from the classical background where sight reading, technical exercises and understanding harmony for the performance of a given piece fill out the daily workload. And I can tell thah this is totally different from that. Its having a deep harmonic understanding but in handy for actual performance and creation of music. Your vids are very useful and informative! Im still stuck in finding the chords for melodies and that kind of things, Im not sure where to start. Keep up the good work! Thanks for your time.
Hi Warren, For thirty years I've played the same three songs. Marley's "No woman no cry", Lionel Richie's "Easy like Sunday morning" and John Lennon's "Woman". Then in December 2016 I discovered your TH-cam channel. And starting with scales, practicing everyday since, I am playing more songs/tunes including "Feel the love" _ Eton John you taught. I will take up this latest of challenges (251) and report back. I still practice all twelve scales every night in the dark, hands together over two octaves. Many Thanks a thousand times over.
Warren ... I took a break from practice to say thanks again for this tutorial. You're right. It did take time; but it was worth the grunt work. What I'm excited about today is recognizing the sound of the pattern in different keys and identifying the inversions. I admire how you use the language of the craft. I'd hear musicians hammer out chord changes during rehearsal and wanted to know how to do that. I hope to be fluent in musician speak one day! Lol! Okay now ... back to practice!
5:31 --- nice!!! Thanks Warren. At first I didn't know why the '2' is C-minor. But can see now. So going from C major to B-flat major --- the '2-5-1' is based on the B-flat major key --- with the '2' of B-flat major key being a C-minor chord. And the '5' in B-flat major key will be a F major chord. And while applying the 2-5-1, I can see that the circle-chart (clockwise direction) shows a C then F then B-flat. These patterns really do tie-up. Also - it looks like (on that nicely created circle) --- once the C is drawn on the top of the circle, and with an 'F' placed as well ..... one possible easy-to-remember way (until we get used to the pattern automatically) is maybe to think of the word 'bead'. And then think of 'BEAD - Gee' or 'BEADG'. Then just have them all (ie. beadg) as flats. And to get the equivalent note of B-flat, E-flat, A-flat, D-flat and G-flat .... we just think of what letter precedes each one --- eg. A-sharp ties to B-flat (ie. A B), and D-sharp ties to E-flat (ie. D E) etc. Although, the A-flat of course is tied to G-sharp (ie.G A order). This is only for remembering the circle letters. But that recommendation of just playing chords by going up in fourths is really amazing and great. Thanks for teaching the method of close voicings too. Will definitely pay attention and remember all this. Thanks again Warren!! Excellent video.
I just found this and I'm grateful to you. Very nice! I like that you pointed out to turn the major to minor after 2-5-1. I instantly heard All The Things You Are. I need more lessons from you!
I knew about circle of fourths/fifths years ago, but a few months ago, I did a circle of fourths progression (forgot what key I did it in), and it unlocked some possibilities. Also, it helped me understand how a lot of gospel music is composed.
Making 1 minor means that you are not going through the cycle but jumping through the cycle in just 6 jumps instead of 12 steps. Going through the cycle means that each next 2-5-1 is one 5th lower than the previous one. Making 1 minor means that each next 2-5-1 is two 5ths lower than the previous one. And half of the keys in the cycle are left out, therefore you go through them separately. Two cycles 6 steps each instead of 1 cycle consisting of 12 steps. You can practice both ways, or even jump by three 5ths down - such a modulation is still smooth enough to be used.
Hey I’ve been following for a while best teacher I’ve found on TH-cam well explained videos on each aspect really love it keep em coming thanks so much warren really learnt and still learning a lot from u god bless u
Thnaks. I've been trying to follow the circle of fourths and working on my voicings. When I start with the ii minor in root position, I always noticed I ended with the 3rd finger being on the minor key I needed to start with. But this just seemed like a better explanation of what I learned by trial and error. I only wish that you went a little slower with other graphics, but you play so smoothly I'll work my way into your videots.
amazing video! makes so much sense now definitely a GREAT way to practice because as you practice you are also training your ear to hear these variations! thanks so much!
Absolutely love this piece, Warren! It was what I practiced today! I'm currently learning to play on keys and this has been absolutely helpful! Thanks a lot!
April Teniente yes that's the general impulse... major keys = happy and minor key =sad. However, once you get to the advanced level those lines gets blurred significantly....
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It's amazing how every piano teacher on TH-cam has a different way of explaining 2-5-1 progression. Yours is definitely the best I've seen yet.
Yes. This is a very effective way to get to know chords and the common progressions. But there is a other aspect of this as well. Look at Warren. See how he varies the voicings of the chords. See how effortless it seems. So natural. One doesn't obtain this skill over night.
Good video , but why do we have to make the chords minor first , when we are going through the cicle ?
@@kaystride7561 Good question. Seems like everyone is too afraid to reply...
In the major scale, the 2 is a minor, the 5 is a major and the 1 or destination is a major and so for example C as the 2 in the B flat major scale has to be a minor chord and F as the fifth ought to be a Major and B flat as the one ought to be a major.....I hope this helps you understand why you start with a minor
@@kaystride7561 because in a 2 5 1 in a major chord the 2nd note is a minor.
Man...I wish someone would have told me this 5 years ago! That 2-5-1 movement through the cycle of 5ths is the best, most useful exercise I've ever learned. Thank you, Waren.
It is a real problem that very few piano teachers are able to convey their knowledge properly.
For myself, I must say that when I figured out this exercice it really liberated my playing so much. It is one of those rare “technical” exercices that are still very gratifying, and nearly meditative. Keep up your wonderful work , learn a lot here!
Thanks so much. I'm someone who can only play jazz by learning one song at a time, laboriously. I'd heard people say to practice 2-5-1 in the circle of 5ths, but I never managed to make sense of that. The shift to minor to change the 1 into the 2 chord was the key! Now I have a gazillion drills to craft. Also, you're doing something else here that's great and you're not mentioning it. You're instinctively adjusting your inversions as you cycle down so that you stay in the same registers, and there's no descent into murky low chords and no huge voicing jump to stay out of the swamp. I'm going to have to watch carefully to see just how you do that.
Beautifully summarized Jeff, thanks for watching, glad you found the video helpful.
@@PianoLessonwithWarren I have a question though. Have you learned those inversions and are able to instinctively adjust them due to practice or is there a way to memorize that?
Andrew Carrillo memorization comes from repetitious practice and application
Its a masterpiece in my 28 years of life after watching your video i really got to know what this cycle. Your the superb.
I just wanna say, dude you teach so well! Just a few minutes in and you cut right to the heart of what your trying to explain, instead of gabbering aimlessly :3 you are one of the best teachers PERIOD! Too bad we don't have a Guitar Lesson with Warren :p
Awes thanks so much man, I appreciate the kind words 😊🙏🏾
@@PianoLessonwithWarren Hey buddy, no problem!
MicmasH _ i agree
Mr. Warren! You’re the best God has given to me! God bless you. Glory be to God.
@@gabrielt1682 thanks for watching 😎🙌🏽
Hands down the best explanation of 2-5-1 +circle of fifths I've seen so far, thank you so much. This exercise will help me a lot.
Awesome, Awesome
Wonderful, Wonderful
Excellent, Excellent
Thank You Jesus for Warren McPherson!
Hi Warren - I got bogged down with a sameness of style so your approach gives me a new horizon to aim for. Your time and skill is appreciated. Thank you.
Kenneth Mackie thank you for watching man, Glad it's helping.
While watching SOUL, I thought of you and this video. Though I watch other videos you share, this one took me to another level, identifying inversions and such; that is always what I wanted to be able to do. So, THIS video is my personal Old Landmark that comes to mind when feeling grateful about what I know about music so far. You are such a gift as well as your family who supports you that you may share your time and ministry of music. Merry Christmas, Warren to you and your family. Be blessed.
Thank you Bonnie, funny my wife was watching that movie today, I didn’t get to watch it, but will tomorrow 😊🙏🏾
Even though I'm practicing major scales at the moment, I watch your tutorials as they're posted. I'm wired for sound! I look forward to making progress! Thanks again for sharing your wisdom and gift of music! Much success to you!
Bonnie Simpson 😊🙏🏾
so, did you make any progress?
Hi Warren. I have to post a second time to thank you for this video. It can be sooo boring and uninteresting taking even complex chords with upper structures round each of the 12 keys, even round the circle of fourths. Here you have given us a tool to vary the chords going round the circle of fourths after switching to a minor chord first. Depending on what you play, it sounds musical, entertaining and simply gorgeous. I ask myself why it took so long to figure out such a simple exercise. It took you to show me and others how to make practice of the many chords I have been trying to learn sound so good. THANK YOU. IRIE!!
Awesome 👏 you’re welcome 😉 glad to here the video helped
I heard one of my friends playing this and I was confused even after the person explained but your video really dissected it even though it’s 6 years old, it’s still profound. You’re a great teacher 🫡
Thanks for watching 😊
This blew my mind lol
Every time I would practice 2-5-1 I would try to do it in my head (painful). Now I just know if I’m on a chord to go to the 4th. Beautiful.
You are my favourite piano teacher on TH-cam. Your content is useful, skilful and awe-inspiring, and you make me feel like I can become as good as you. Also, you're not trying to suck money out of me by keeping all the helpful content for premium members. However, it makes sense that some tutorials should be bought because you've got to make a living some how. I am planning to download something of yours pretty soon (as soon as I get the money), probably the guide for passing chords in the key of c. In the meantime, thank you for all you've taught me so far.
Eli Mwambi awesome, thank fir watching abc for the support bro 😊👍🏽
The best teacher Ive ever had...been playing for along time...been praying and trying to get to the advanced level...thank you for being the answer to my prayers
I’m 4 months into learning the piano and this video really helped me better understand how to practically apply the circle of 4/5 to progression practice. It’s almost like learning the table of elements in chemistry. Once you know that, you understand the molecular structure of anything. Circle of 4/5 seems like the table of elements for music.
Awesome, glad the video helped. Thanks for watching:)
Honestly i have watched close to all your videos....watching from Kenya though....2-5-1 just became more fun and colourful for me..I skipped this video months ago thinking it's the same thing i watch from other videos, but wait a minute something came up thing morning and i watched 3 of your videos and this being one of them...i don't realize time is moving in your videos...make even longer videos, it's even more helpful...I didn't like playing in the key of F but now it's one of my favs! Since i watching your videos!...I am so grateful for your teaching technique and for the humane spirit that God gave you. God bless you a bunches.
Sam Njuguna awe thank you 😊. I’m please to hear the videos are helping
your musical maturity is profound....thank you for sharing the conclusions of your hard work....
Thanks for watching 😊🙏🏾❤️
Omg. Can't focus now on my channel (Mobile Legends Bang Bang Content) because of this 2-5-1 progression. But thanks for this million-dollar video. I can now wisely manage my time practicing this 2-5-1 and uploading/editing videos on my channel at the same time. More power & God bless. Love from Philippines! 💖 🇵🇭
Awesome, glad I could help 😊🙏🏾👍🏽
Thanks so much... Ive played the bass for almost 30 years.. When i turned 40.... I started teaching myself piano. I love playing by 👂 lol... I can read some music notes but my wife said the way i hear music and put together keys.. She said is just speechless.. She has played piano since 8yrs old.. Thanks for this video uve subscribed to ya chanel.. Keep up the good. Work.
Donald Enox thanks you for subscribing. Glad you’re enjoying the contents 😊🙏🏾
Yeah my ear hears somethings i wish i could play..?? Like some of the 7th and 9s probably. I really enjoy doin arrangements? Are ya on social media?
Donald Enox yes. Look in the description below the video and you’ll see my social media links.
How exciting. I started this lesson and stopped to experiment with doing the 4ths and 5ths but I was using 8 half steps and 9 half steps and what a thrill it was to hear the sounds it made. After going around it a few times I continued the lesson and found you did the same thing but with 3rds and 4ths. Once again showing me I am on the right track. I'm 87 and learning how to play with two hands. I'm a singer and only used the melody lines.
You’re welcome 😊🙏🏾
I'm a degenerate here. Just saying.
I smashed the like! This is the most understandable video I've ever seen on the 2-5-1 chords progression, and combining it with the circle of fourths is brilliant 👏. Cheers! And Bravo! Cool background too: inspiring.
You’re such an amazing teacher man! 🔥🔥 I’ve already improved so much in only 2-3 months thanks to your exercises, beginning 2021 I was still only daring to play all my songs in C abusing the transpose button (cause my first instrument is guitar and learning all the keys on piano always used to scare the shit out of me for years) and now just practicing your exercises like playing 1-4-5 in every key, practising the 2-5-1 like that, in only a few months I became comfortable playing in practically every key, you’re the best man, thank you for putting out these precious tips for free!!! 🔥🙏
Awesome, glad I was able to contribute to your progress 😊👍🏽
With this exercise I can see may way ahead for some time to come. Excellent lesson.
Charmian O'Brien that's the spirit 😊
Out if all of the 2-5-1 exercises found in tutorial this is the very best so far! Thank You Warren!
You're a blessing!!
You’re welcome 😉
New viewer here. Excellent video. I LOVE how you don't assume everyone is already a piano god, and you have something for everyone...the mark of a good teacher! And I enjoy watching you make little mistakes. Makes you seem human and less intimidating! Great video!
munkeepilot thank you 😊🙏🏾 glad to have you.
I am not even a pianist. I'm a bassist. Watching your videos is great for all musicians. Good stuff.
EM P thanks for watching
As a guitar player, I found this easier to use than other videos that use a keyboard, because its the theory that he's teaching, not fingerings. Good stuff, @PianoLessonwithWarren !
Best 251 explanation I’ve come across to date. Gives it true direction. Thanks Warren. John.
@@johnmontgomery3347 awesome, thanks for watching 🔥💪🏾
watch it again in 2019. God bless my mentor and his family
Thanks for the time and patience you take to teach.
OwMG.....Brother, you are really a wonderful teacher. A good musician that knows how best to teach what he plays..you can't only play fine but you also teach as good as you play. Thanks again for this one Warren.
Bright O. Man G-Keyz 😊👍🏾🙏🏾
At the end you started playing the cylce of 4ths with 7ths and extended voicings it sounds just like talk music. I've never thought about going about it that way. I'll have to try it.
Real fun began when you tried these advanced chords for the progressions! chords & voicings sound great as always! thank you man for teaching us. cheers
Thank you, I'm a sax player who's transitioning to piano, your lessons are extraordinary.... I'm glad I subscribed.
I am greatful Warren for your gift of enlightening other musicians that's great I learn a lot and I wish to reach your level..
man... i'm at minute 2 and already understanding things. You are an exceptional musician an teacher😊
Thanks for watching 😎
Just wish I could play half the way you do it I'm new and I am seeing so many of your videos. Just need to watch from the beginning while practing every step. May God bless you more
Thanks for watching. Just take it one step at a time, you’ll get there 😊👍🏽🙏🏾
Excellent Spirit of teaching, many thanks.
You are an excellent teacher. Thank you for helping me advance my playing from beginner to intermediate. then....
This is def the best explanation ive seen so far.
@@Brayguanzo thanks for watching
This is the most powerful and useful exercise on You Tube. Thanks Brother!
I'm going to add this to my daily practice, thank you. God bless you, brother.
You are great. Awesome how interactive you are with your audience even years after your original post. Amazing that you do that. Thank you.
This wonderful senior
Its just amazing i find it helpful , what an ansight!
You're refreshing to watch I tell you that!!!
One of the best 2-5-1 tutorials on this youtube.
Emmanuel Okebugwu thank you 🙏🏾
Excelent tutorial... Simple, clear, without unnecessary bs.👏👏
Thanks for watching ☺️🙏🏽
@@PianoLessonwithWarren can't solve this mistery... d7,G7,C7...typical 2-5-1....but if I keep going F7,b7,E7,a7.....sound very nice and nicely returns to d7....but it doesn't really go with 251 rule of mayor scale....do I do something wrong?🤔
@@joseperes777 you’re outlining the circle of 4th, and in that sequence F7 resolves to Bb, then Eb, Ab etc… this is why it sounds funny because you’re going from. F7 to B7, you need to be going to Bb7.
@@PianoLessonwithWarren ahhh...but it doesn't sound funny..it actually sounds nice...this is a mystery to me...
@@PianoLessonwithWarren I use b7 (to mean minor) and F7 (to mean major)
Because of this video I realized 2-5-1 progression was just a cycle of 4th and 5ths, thanks Warren
wonderfull explanation, it's really help me as non-native-english speaker to understand the concept you delivered.
This is awesome Warren..looking forward to reach this level..i can see a lot of wisdom here..thanks once again may the Lord Bless you more..Edmond from Zambia
Thank you 😊
Thank's a lot Warren ! Very good video. Stéphane from Montreal Canada 🎹🎶
Thank you so much for your explanation of the cycle of 4ths and 5ths.
This is an important lesson for me - thanks a million Warren.
You’re welcome 😉
Wow I really like this exercise the future is brighter thanks Warren
You’re welcome bro 😊👍🏽🙏🏾
You're a good teacher, thank you for sharing us this tips and be blessed
Hi Warren. That was a brilliant video. I have watched it twice so far and intend to watch it several times more. It has clarified so many things in my mind. Belated thanks for making and posting it.
I come from the classical background where sight reading, technical exercises and understanding harmony for the performance of a given piece fill out the daily workload. And I can tell thah this is totally different from that. Its having a deep harmonic understanding but in handy for actual performance and creation of music. Your vids are very useful and informative! Im still stuck in finding the chords for melodies and that kind of things, Im not sure where to start. Keep up the good work! Thanks for your time.
Fernando Asuaje thanks for watching. Just keep watching and implement what you learn, everything comes together eventually
Your an excellent teacher 👨🏾🏫
I really appreciate ur way of teaching it makes me understand the cords, 2-5-1
Hi Warren, For thirty years I've played the same three songs. Marley's "No woman no cry", Lionel Richie's "Easy like Sunday morning" and John Lennon's "Woman". Then in December 2016 I discovered your TH-cam channel. And starting with scales, practicing everyday since, I am playing more songs/tunes including "Feel the love" _ Eton John you taught. I will take up this latest of challenges (251) and report back. I still practice all twelve scales every night in the dark, hands together over two octaves. Many Thanks a thousand times over.
lesta thomson thank for this, I am grateful that I'm able to make a difference in your playing Lesta... thank you for watching 👍🏾😊
Warren ... I took a break from practice to say thanks again for this tutorial. You're right. It did take time; but it was worth the grunt work. What I'm excited about today is recognizing the sound of the pattern in different keys and identifying the inversions. I admire how you use the language of the craft. I'd hear musicians hammer out chord changes during rehearsal and wanted to know how to do that. I hope to be fluent in musician speak one day! Lol! Okay now ... back to practice!
Bonnie Simpson awe wonderful progress Bonnie, love it 😊🙏🏾
Thank you so much for the great explanation. You helped me understand, visualize and apply the circle of 4ths in a new light.
Thank you so much!! I really appreciate the way you broke this down. God bless you man💯
5:31 --- nice!!! Thanks Warren. At first I didn't know why the '2' is C-minor. But can see now. So going from C major to B-flat major --- the '2-5-1' is based on the B-flat major key --- with the '2' of B-flat major key being a C-minor chord. And the '5' in B-flat major key will be a F major chord. And while applying the 2-5-1, I can see that the circle-chart (clockwise direction) shows a C then F then B-flat. These patterns really do tie-up. Also - it looks like (on that nicely created circle) --- once the C is drawn on the top of the circle, and with an 'F' placed as well ..... one possible easy-to-remember way (until we get used to the pattern automatically) is maybe to think of the word 'bead'. And then think of 'BEAD - Gee' or 'BEADG'. Then just have them all (ie. beadg) as flats. And to get the equivalent note of B-flat, E-flat, A-flat, D-flat and G-flat .... we just think of what letter precedes each one --- eg. A-sharp ties to B-flat (ie. A B), and D-sharp ties to E-flat (ie. D E) etc. Although, the A-flat of course is tied to G-sharp (ie.G A order). This is only for remembering the circle letters. But that recommendation of just playing chords by going up in fourths is really amazing and great. Thanks for teaching the method of close voicings too. Will definitely pay attention and remember all this. Thanks again Warren!! Excellent video.
Gracias profesor saludos desde Mexico!
wow no comment it is wonderful Warren. I always say that I am not late to watch your piano lessons. bless you and all your family
Olivier Tasinda thank you 😊🙏🏾
I just found this and I'm grateful to you. Very nice! I like that you pointed out to turn the major to minor after 2-5-1. I instantly heard All The Things You Are. I need more lessons from you!
Awesome, glad the video helped 😊👍🏽
I knew about circle of fourths/fifths years ago, but a few months ago, I did a circle of fourths progression (forgot what key I did it in), and it unlocked some possibilities. Also, it helped me understand how a lot of gospel music is composed.
A good example is a song like never would have made it from Marvin Sapp. It goes 7-3-6-2-5-1-4
Basically all your basic progressions in one song!
Your the first one i watched where you actually go through the cycle and told us to make the 1 note Minor before starting over
Thanks for watching 😊👌🏾
It’s a blessing for you teach 251 methods it helps a lot
Making 1 minor means that you are not going through the cycle but jumping through the cycle in just 6 jumps instead of 12 steps.
Going through the cycle means that each next 2-5-1 is one 5th lower than the previous one.
Making 1 minor means that each next 2-5-1 is two 5ths lower than the previous one. And half of the keys in the cycle are left out, therefore you go through them separately. Two cycles 6 steps each instead of 1 cycle consisting of 12 steps. You can practice both ways, or even jump by three 5ths down - such a modulation is still smooth enough to be used.
Hey I’ve been following for a while best teacher I’ve found on TH-cam well explained videos on each aspect really love it keep em coming thanks so much warren really learnt and still learning a lot from u god bless u
Mendy Panski thank you 🙏🏾
This is exactly what I have been looking for. Thank you my brother
Thanks Warren God bless you
Thnaks. I've been trying to follow the circle of fourths and working on my voicings. When I start with the ii minor in root position, I always noticed I ended with the 3rd finger being on the minor key I needed to start with. But this just seemed like a better explanation of what I learned by trial and error.
I only wish that you went a little slower with other graphics, but you play so smoothly I'll work my way into your videots.
How nice warren God Bless You
The circle of 5ths opened my eyes to Richard Smallwood's healing song. Thanks
Jason Woodside yes sah 😊👍🏽🙏🏾
I am subscribed to other tutorial vids.But honestly with no offense to others.I find yours with clarity. Thank you Warren..
jeddan david thank you, I really appreciate feedback :)
amazing video! makes so much sense now definitely a GREAT way to practice because as you practice you are also training your ear to hear these variations! thanks so much!
Emmanuel Addai 😊👍🏽
Blessings my Brother. very good explain, it´s a great help. thank for your attention, and your time
José Francisco Rojas Luna thank you for watching 😊👍🏾
You such a powerful teacher born to this
Thank you 😊🙏🏾
For the first time I understood the circle. Wow man you are a great teacher, thank you!
Nelson Maldonado thanks 🙏🏾
Many thanks, I do like your easy manner and the way you present two keyboards and your good self on video. This is very helpful.
tristram gordon thank you for watching 😊👍🏾
Great video. Will now try this and add to practice routine. Learned a lot here. J
Excellent presentation! Thanks!
Awesome Secrets, God will continue Blessing you! So much Fun!
Daniel Eliud 😊🙏🏾
Absolutely love this piece, Warren! It was what I practiced today! I'm currently learning to play on keys and this has been absolutely helpful! Thanks a lot!
First time am able to understand the Circle of 4ths. Great teacher.
Roland Stewart thanks for watching 😊
I will practice on my guitar .
Thank you , this is helpful , otherwise I need find many songs to practice all chords...
This was extremely helpful for me. Thanks for all you share with us! God bless!
You’re welcome bro, thanks for watching 😊🙏🏾
It's proving to be very useful this exercise.
Thanks Warren !
B Katyonak thank you 😊
Warren, how do we feel when you played songs in major and minor keys on your piano?
April Teniente how to I feel? In terms of emotions? Not sure if that's what you're asking,
Well, when you played songs in major keys, we all feel happy or excited!!!
April Teniente yes that's the general impulse... major keys = happy and minor key =sad. However, once you get to the advanced level those lines gets blurred significantly....
Lovely sunset there. Thanks so much.✨🌿🌸🌿✨
Tank you Warren... It realy help me alot - God bless you bro
You are a great teacher
Thank u lots sir
you're a great teacher. I've been practicing your teaching as much as a can.
Jean Renald Merina thank you for watching, glad it's helping
do you have videos on on turnarounds, substitutions?
Jean Renald Merina not, yet
I'm a beginner and still struggling with 2-5-1s, but this is making so much sense! Thanks for these videos.
korento3000 you're welcome 😊
Beautiful, thank you so much Warren!
Great job man.. sending love this New Years! Keep at it 🙌🏽😎
Great! thank you and God bless your music !
Jan Razvan thank you 😊
Thank you so much.I'm learning a lot of tricks...from you .I'm preparing for a gospel concert next month.Gos bless you brother
Jan Razvan 😊🙏🏾
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