The most beautiful chords I've ever heard. Always loved jazz but never realised how these chords were created until now. Simple when you know how. Many thanks. You've just upped my game in a big way!
Yes. Yes. YESSS~!! I finally found someone on here that takes the time to apply the chords immediately with the theory to create an easy-to-understand visual aide for us sight learners. Thanks a lot for the lessons and I'll definitely be checking out your website. You earned yourself a sub~!!
Hey I really appreciate your channel and teaching style, it's very personable and simple to understand. I'm sure you will help tons of people learn jazz piano with these videos.
Definitely one of the best no nonsense jazz chord videos on TH-cam. At 4:26 the move from E7 #9 13 to Am7 9 (dunno if that's the name) is something I always hear but can't reproduce.
GOOD LESSON COMING FROM A GOOD TEACHER. I AM A SONGWRITER AND I DO A LOT OF SEQUENCING. I HAVE A MR 76 KEYBOARD WITH A 16 TRACK SEQUENCER ON BOARD. I CREATE ALL MY TRACKS FROM IT. I NEVERED CLASSIFIED MYSELF AS A KEYBOARD PLAYER, YET I CREATE ALL MY TRACKS FROM IT. IN-BETWEEN WRITING SONGS, I STICK MY HEAD IN A BOOK TO LEARN DIFFERENT CHORD PROGRESSIONS. THE MORE I LEARN WHAT GOES WITH WHAT, MAKES IT EASY FOR ME TO CREATE. THANKS A MILLION. KEEP THE LESSONS COMING.
Thank you very very much. Not alone do you give us your knowledge but you also give people like me more confidence then bleeds into other areas of our lives. I wish you happiness and love all the days of your life.
This is excellent. I was trained classically as a child for ten years. I'm not native to jazz. But the way you are presenting these lessons on the structures of the chords, it makes perfect sense, and is really easy to put together based on the structural approach you are suggesting. Really helpful.
So, I think, it's the best lesson of jazzy piano. So, my congratulations, you earned a subscription, and I hope to see more lessons)) Thank you, Best wishes, Lev.
a nice jazz lesson for me. I want to introduce myself to jazz, even i started as a pianist in a church. i want to have an innovation to my music, and this improvisations impressed me a lot. Im currently working on jazz arrangements, and it help me. thanks bro.
this is exactly what I needed to hear. my piano has been very limited to basic chords (most complex being 7th chords). I'm an edm producer and can't wait to use some of these! **subscribed and liked**
i wish i had realized how cool jazz is while i was still in high school. they had jazz band and i didnt realize the potential in learning all of it. 10 years later im picking it up again.
Past week I've been dieing to learn some jazz chords, and I'm so glad I stumbled across your video! I know what I'll be doing for the next few months! Thanks a lot for not being verbose in the instruction as well, really helped :)
I really wish you would explain the chords you're doing in between the ones you're teaching. For me, applying new chords to a progression is a much easier way to understand the purpose of the chords. I find myself pausing this video during the in between chords to figure out how to appropriately use the ones you are teaching. Like the last chord on here, the Bb dominant 7th... it sounds lovely the way you use it in what seems like a 2-5-1, then some sort of flat7-7-1? Not sure what you're doing there, but that's totally the type of application I'm trying to put these chords to. Thanks for the tips though! These chords sound great!
Some very cool sounds! One thing: was surprised to hear that you don't use the minor 7th chord that much in jazz, since it's basically the 2 of 2-5-1 sequences.
thanks really helpful but I was wondering if you could upload some pictures for keyboard keys highlighting the chord's keys only because it's sometimes hard to see through your hands and I'm not quite familiar to A,B,C... naming method Thanks again
you sir just earned a subscription. my suggestion tho, the camera is a bit offset on an angle. it may make it a bit easier to see your hands if it were directly above. Great lesson and knowledge otherwise.
This is so helpful! Thank you! What key is this in?? Bb? You mention one chord has the root, Bb in it! So what are the numbers of these chords? ie. I, V, etc.
I really liked the video and your beautiful chords! I'm just wondering how to progress these chords. Is there some other video that I can refer to for placing the chords in order?
+Peter Song Hi Peter. Yes, lots of additional training on the Freejazzlessons.com website. Are you on our email list? That's a good way to start learning more about chord progressions and tunes.
That was your informative article, here are a few more tips on how to play the piano… Try practicing about an hour a day, or even half an hour if you can't find time. Do more practice whenever you have more time. For example, on weekends you could do more than 1 hour, like two or three, or even more. This is very helpful because it pulls you out of the routine of piano playing, and lets you practice more and perfect the pieces you play.
Hey this is really great... thank you! it's a little fast for me when the chords come together but hey! how exactly do inversions work? anyways thanks a lot for the lessons!
Okay so in the beginning you played a minor eleventh chord. Started with Cmaj. then put a Dm chord underneath, which I thought was awesome by the way. But, is there a reason why you chose Dm as opposed to another minor chord. If there is a strategy or science to it I'd really like to know. Thanks
music is key that is definitely a nice way of doing it..I play piano both ear and notes this is related to slash chords which is just usually on base note in left hand.. found a lot in lead sheets difficult to do on guitar sometimes but useuful for the base player.. often these are found by instinct just walking the base line down playing a c triad then base in left goes down and depending on your inversions of triad i ceg or egc or gce that would be different chords with a lot of different names but that's what gives music it rich texture. changing the base can also have a voice leading effect..
With the e7th with the sharp 9 and the flat 13 on top what were the other chords that u played after that chord, i loved them and i'd like the notes for those other chords
what is the chord progressio in the part of the second chord (dominant 13)? I know it's a 2-5-1 but cant recognize the exact tones of the first chord. Thanks :)
I'm a classical musician and don't know much about jazz, but you never seem to play the 5th of the left hand chord, say in the E7 chord there was no B, and in the B flat 7 no F, is that just to avoid dissonance when adding the C triad on top? Coz I imagine the C and B may clash in the E maj, or the F and E in the B flat 7? Or was that something to do with spacing? Or is that just the standard practice? Great video btw :)
Hi, I am classically trained in piano. However, I want to get more into jazz and the theory used in it. What would you recommend (Books,videos and etc) to get me there?
Erik Nichols Hi Erik. I have authored a # of jazz piano courses which you can find on my website Freejazzlessons.com. Those would be a great place to start. Thanks!
What would be some simple progressions that these would be used for? I know that they are all different and for different sounds but could you give an example for each?
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my left ear enjoyed the intro
That's neat :)
Shadow Graphics did the right one hate it?
Shadow Graphics I was banging my right ear bud on the table
My right ear felt left out
Shadow Graphics I
this is why I prefer to listen to jazz over classical. The chords just sound so rich and soothing. Wonderful
John Moon :)
Agreed!
I like to listen to both but I suck at playing Jazz
The most beautiful chords I've ever heard. Always loved jazz but never realised how these chords were created until now. Simple when you know how. Many thanks. You've just upped my game in a big way!
Dan Fossard Great to hear. Have fun practicing them!
Yes. Yes. YESSS~!! I finally found someone on here that takes the time to apply the chords immediately with the theory to create an easy-to-understand visual aide for us sight learners. Thanks a lot for the lessons and I'll definitely be checking out your website. You earned yourself a sub~!!
Hey I really appreciate your channel and teaching style, it's very personable and simple to understand. I'm sure you will help tons of people learn jazz piano with these videos.
I'm such a sucker for a good-looking ginger who knows his stuff. Thanks for the lesson and the eye candy!
You got it! :)
Definitely one of the best no nonsense jazz chord videos on TH-cam.
At 4:26 the move from E7 #9 13 to Am7 9 (dunno if that's the name) is something I always hear but can't reproduce.
Ive learned 7 yrs just playing classics and it seems very much helpful to start jazz with your video!
김현수 Great to hear!
GOOD LESSON COMING FROM A GOOD TEACHER. I AM A SONGWRITER AND I DO A LOT OF SEQUENCING. I HAVE A MR 76 KEYBOARD WITH A 16 TRACK SEQUENCER ON BOARD. I CREATE ALL MY TRACKS FROM IT. I NEVERED CLASSIFIED MYSELF AS A KEYBOARD PLAYER, YET I CREATE ALL MY TRACKS FROM IT. IN-BETWEEN WRITING SONGS, I STICK MY HEAD IN A BOOK TO LEARN DIFFERENT CHORD PROGRESSIONS. THE MORE I LEARN WHAT GOES WITH WHAT, MAKES IT EASY FOR ME TO CREATE. THANKS A MILLION. KEEP THE LESSONS COMING.
You're welcome Roger!
Thank you very very much. Not alone do you give us your knowledge but you also give people like me more confidence then bleeds into other areas of our lives. I wish you happiness and love all the days of your life.
+cbren Thank you. Very kind words!
That D minor 11th gives me chills. I've been watching your videos and well its time for me to sign up to your classes!
TheDvsoldier Thank you. I look forward to sharing music with you on a higher level!
Freejazzlessons.com What was that chord you played at 8:24, it's a beautiful chord
These are fantastic! You can play all of these variations in whatever sequence you want and it will sound nice.
Thanks Oliver for your comment.
I have always loved those jazzy notes.awesome!!!!
Thanks :)
This is excellent. I was trained classically as a child for ten years. I'm not native to jazz. But the way you are presenting these lessons on the structures of the chords, it makes perfect sense, and is really easy to put together based on the structural approach you are suggesting. Really helpful.
Love how you then placed the chord in context. Great lesson.
Thanks Zach and really awesome to hear you enjoyed the lesson!
You're a very good Teacher. Lovely smooth chords. I needed some reminders and this was just the ticket. :)
Thank you Jennifer!
You are an amazing player and instructor! Thank you
Thank you Duron!
Thank you Marquis. So happy to hear you enjoyed the lesson! Much more to come :)
Everything is plain to see and hear! Excellent. I'm learning a lot (and practicing too)
So, I think, it's the best lesson of jazzy piano. So, my congratulations, you earned a subscription, and I hope to see more lessons)) Thank you, Best wishes, Lev.
Thanks Lev!!
Thank you for this great resource! Very accessible for beginners and advanced pianists alike.
+Li-San Loves You're welcome. Great to have you as a member of the community.
LOVE THAT BEAUTIFUL SOFT TOUCH MAN !
Finally a video that has what I'm looking for.
Thanks heaps. I really love playing piano. 💛
You're welcome!
I love these videos - just like in this video - it's really helpful when you show how you can use these chords in context - show examples etc. :)
Sattam Deb Thanks Sattam :)
a nice jazz lesson for me. I want to introduce myself to jazz, even i started as a pianist in a church. i want to have an innovation to my music, and this improvisations impressed me a lot. Im currently working on jazz arrangements, and it help me. thanks bro.
this is exactly what I needed to hear. my piano has been very limited to basic chords (most complex being 7th chords). I'm an edm producer and can't wait to use some of these! **subscribed and liked**
Thank you. We hope this will take your songwriting and EDM production skills further.
This is eye opening for me! I'm not as afraid to approach jazz now. You've got a new subscriber, my man!
Thank you :-)
Great to hear and welcome to the community NYC :)
say what is the name of that jazz song? I've been hearing it several times
i wish i had realized how cool jazz is while i was still in high school. they had jazz band and i didnt realize the potential in learning all of it. 10 years later im picking it up again.
That's cool Ken. You're in for a treat. Welcome to the community.
Great to hear you found it helpful Jm!
Past week I've been dieing to learn some jazz chords, and I'm so glad I stumbled across your video! I know what I'll be doing for the next few months! Thanks a lot for not being verbose in the instruction as well, really helped :)
Great video! thanks for sharing, instantly getting creative ideas just from the first chord :)
Thanks David! Great to hear that and welcome to the community.
so beautiful, it really helps, thank you so much
Thanks for this - fun brushing up on some chords and adding a few voicing ideas for writing....
+Sam Scott Very cool Sam!
Really great video! Thanks for this!
Thank you Stefan!
Great lesson. I hope to apply these to my playing soonest.
+Eric Shoulta Sounds good Eric and thank you!
wow what a lesson , god bless you man
Thanks Jerry!
Thank you Steve and it's my pleasure.
Helped me alot. best tutorial I've found.
Erik Soderlund Great to hear.
Great lesson. Thank you!
topgeer You're welcome!
So awesome to hear Maggie! Keep practicing…it will pay off :)
Thanks and glad you find it useful :)
I really wish you would explain the chords you're doing in between the ones you're teaching. For me, applying new chords to a progression is a much easier way to understand the purpose of the chords. I find myself pausing this video during the in between chords to figure out how to appropriately use the ones you are teaching. Like the last chord on here, the Bb dominant 7th... it sounds lovely the way you use it in what seems like a 2-5-1, then some sort of flat7-7-1? Not sure what you're doing there, but that's totally the type of application I'm trying to put these chords to. Thanks for the tips though! These chords sound great!
beautiful lessons,I dont play piano but i was trying to play those chords with my computer and ableton.
milton edward edward Thanks Milton! Glad you found the lesson easy enough to follow.
Thank you so much for this very helpful video!
Continue comme ça! Great job!
You're welcome!
Excellent lesson thanks so much for putting this up!
Some very cool sounds! One thing: was surprised to hear that you don't use the minor 7th chord that much in jazz, since it's basically the 2 of 2-5-1 sequences.
I think he means he would add some extensions to the minor 7 sound rather than not use the chord at all
thank you for sharing and expanding my learning
You got it Victor!
Cool stuff my man!!!
Subscribed!!!
Michaelfromfremont Thank you!
Your hair is almost invisible in front of the painting haha. Great tips though, thanks.
LOL
Awesome. I'm gonna use this!
musiclover rodriguez Awesome. Make some good music!
God Bless You
I'll need to watch this alongside my piano
Good point Tracey. It will definitely help.
Thanks for that, very helpful.
Glad to be of help.
holy crap... this is video is GOLD
+bloui1033 Thank you :)
Wow sounds amazing! Thanks!
The first chord I played from this video exploded my head.
Awesome. I should have put a warning on the vid. These chords may explode your head :)
Awesome video, thank you. Could you recommend a few songs to learn in order to practise these?
Thanks for excellent tutorial!
You got it Dawn. Glad I could help.
thanks you so much, it is great! you are great!
thanks
really helpful
but I was wondering if you could upload some pictures for keyboard keys highlighting the chord's keys only
because it's sometimes hard to see through your hands and I'm not quite familiar to A,B,C... naming method
Thanks again
Great video ! Thanks !
You're welcome. Thanks for your comment.
thank you dude... you are amazing...
+new1cyclone No problem. Glad you found it useful :)
I wish I had someone around here that teach like this.
Thanks Anthony. Come hang out with us at Freejazzlessons.com. We'd love to have you as a member of the community.
So nice dominants!
Thanks!!
you sir just earned a subscription. my suggestion tho, the camera is a bit offset on an angle. it may make it a bit easier to see your hands if it were directly above. Great lesson and knowledge otherwise.
Gotta love those T H I C C jazz chords
Absolutely :)
You are most welcome!
I sent your video to my friend to show her what jazz chords sound like vs. pop.
Great to hear Ashli! Hopefully she picked up some harmony concepts :)
really cool stuff thank you!
My pleasure!
This is so helpful! Thank you! What key is this in?? Bb? You mention one chord has the root, Bb in it! So what are the numbers of these chords? ie. I, V, etc.
Broadly in the Key of C :)
Upgraded to a new Yamaha. An early Christmas gift for myself.
Is the DVD out yet? Wow I want that. Link me, thanks!
Absolutely Genius.
Thank you.
Those are some cool chords. ( eb g db e g c) a lot can be done with the humble triad..
Thanks four comment!
I AM SO appreciate your teaching!!!
but can you please teach all the chords first before play with other chords
Thanks John.
Yeah man. I love that tune!
I really liked the video and your beautiful chords! I'm just wondering how to progress these chords. Is there some other video that I can refer to for placing the chords in order?
+Peter Song Hi Peter. Yes, lots of additional training on the Freejazzlessons.com website. Are you on our email list? That's a good way to start learning more about chord progressions and tunes.
Thank you!
Imagine watching this in 2020... Totally not expected this was 8 years ago
I would say concepts like these are timeless. Thanks.
that was too awesome!
beautiful
Thank you man
You're welcome.
very helpful thank you
You're welcome Billy.
Ya like jazz?
Ben White yep
NO NOT THAT MEME AGAIN! jk lol
That was your informative article, here are a few more tips on how to play the piano…
Try practicing about an hour a day, or even half an hour if you can't find time.
Do more practice whenever you have more time. For example, on weekends you could do more than 1 hour, like two or three, or even more. This is very helpful because it pulls you out of the routine of piano playing, and lets you practice more and perfect the pieces you play.
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Hey this is really great... thank you! it's a little fast for me when the chords come together but hey! how exactly do inversions work?
anyways thanks a lot for the lessons!
Thanks Kira! Lots of lessons on inversions and chords on the site. Please visit www.freejazzlessons.com Thanks!
Okay so in the beginning you played a minor eleventh chord. Started with Cmaj. then put a Dm chord underneath, which I thought was awesome by the way. But, is there a reason why you chose Dm as opposed to another minor chord. If there is a strategy or science to it I'd really like to know. Thanks
+Trigga Trap Tapes.TV For reading.. Thanks for reading :)
music is key that is definitely a nice way of doing it..I play piano both ear and notes this is related to slash chords which is just usually on base note in left hand.. found a lot in lead sheets difficult to do on guitar sometimes but useuful for the base player.. often these are found by instinct just walking the base line down playing a c triad then base in left goes down and depending on your inversions of triad i ceg or egc or gce that would be different chords with a lot of different names but that's what gives music it rich texture. changing the base can also have a voice leading effect..
With the e7th with the sharp 9 and the flat 13 on top what were the other chords that u played after that chord, i loved them and i'd like the notes for those other chords
at 4:11 you started playing other chords along, what are the notes for those chords please
Gerard Carpenter They're various amin chords.
Thank you.
what is the chord progressio in the part of the second chord (dominant 13)? I know it's a 2-5-1 but cant recognize the exact tones of the first chord. Thanks :)
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GOD BLESS ALL!!
Is there are UFO in your house? lol awesome lesson! Just kidding you about the bizzare background sound. Wonderful stuff.
I'm a classical musician and don't know much about jazz, but you never seem to play the 5th of the left hand chord, say in the E7 chord there was no B, and in the B flat 7 no F, is that just to avoid dissonance when adding the C triad on top? Coz I imagine the C and B may clash in the E maj, or the F and E in the B flat 7? Or was that something to do with spacing? Or is that just the standard practice? Great video btw :)
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ok that makes sense thanks!
My pleasure :)
Hi, I am classically trained in piano. However, I want to get more into jazz and the theory used in it. What would you recommend (Books,videos and etc) to get me there?
Erik Nichols Hi Erik. I have authored a # of jazz piano courses which you can find on my website Freejazzlessons.com. Those would be a great place to start. Thanks!
thank you so much.🤘♡
You're welcome, for more free chords lessons check out freejazzlessons.com
What would be some simple progressions that these would be used for? I know that they are all different and for different sounds but could you give an example for each?
Hi Nick. Read some more of the lessons on my site that feature chord progression tutorials. You'll start learning more how to apply them.