@@ruslanshadaev2293 because she taught as if the only ways to have a chord progression is through 5-1 perfect cadences within their respective intervals, how she said G has to go to C, C has to go to F, F has to go to B flat, etc etc. These can be useful for the ends of a phrase and for modulations, but if you ONLY use them like how she says in the video then you lock yourself into a cycle of 5ths chord progression which you definitely don’t want. In reality, you can go from any chord you can think of to any other chord you can think of as long as you know how to do it tastefully. Some of the best music of all time has the weirdest chord progressions but the harmony all ties it together and makes it sound perfect. Rachmaninoff’s music is a perfect example of this especially the second half of the adagio movement of his second symphony.
@@MiloMcCarthyMusic Don't you think "completely wrong" was a bit too much? What she teaches is correct. It wouldn't be correct to say, that this is the only way to make songs and she doesn't say such thing. You can't fit everything in to one lecture.
I think because people today want to appear "intellectual" and such and use all the "jargon" and "buzzwords" and such to appear smart. This lady has the courage to be simple and straight forward. Music theory like she presents is approachable. Most get off on tangents and such. It's almost like the theory becomes more important than the song itself. I have a simple way of always asking myself "yea but do you like the music/song" when confronted with all the razzle dazzle of theory nerds. This lady is very cool.
When I was a wee child back in 2008, people used to say the same about the teaching done in those days. It simply doesn't have anything to do with time. Don't fool yourself
Here's something to note... This is the "likely" progression of chords, which is useful to those who are sight-reading. If you're a composer, this is a useful guide, but this is not the law of music. Use your ears and do whatever sounds good.
Sometimes it's just really hard to hear the notes to tell which chord it is so I need more information about music theory to get it down lol and well it does help
Anton yeah great vidio but this isnt him (sorry cause he is a man not woman) he tries to pretend become a woman. He uploads someone's vlog. Absolutely he can get punishment the way he did.
Amazingly done, really special lesson (simplicity is so powerful). Of course music theory is a bit more complicated. Progression chords in the traditional harmony works like this: - I can be followed by whatever; - II can be followed by V, III, IV, VI, VII - III can be followed by VI, IV, II, V; - IV can be followed by V, I, VI, II, VII, III; - V can be followed by I, VI, III, IV; - VI can be followed by II, V, IV, III; - VII can be followed by I, VI, III, V. Try those chords progression out and you'll see what they sound. The reason those chords are linked this way is due to research made in past years based on acoustic, aestetic and phycological experiences.
I love the way this lady teaches. It is so practical! So honest and so real. I studied music theory in hight school and college. I have 3 music degrees ending with a Ph.D. in musicology but nowhere was this practical and useful chord progression technique explained. We were too busy learning Schenkarian analysis. Who cares about the "abstract deep structure" of the music. I would just like to play at song a party. My brother often kids me by introducing me with "This is my brother. He is a doctor but not the kind that helps people." Even in music I am not that helpful when someone asks "can you play a song for us" and I have to say, "Sorry, I don't have my music with me." Karen is a gem and as I near retirement I am going to work on her instruction and try to have some FUN with all the musical knowledge I am supposed to have. God bless her!
Ya know, you can just tell when an instructor finds happiness in teaching......he/she usually resembles this instructor. She's enthusiastic, she's smiling and she looks like she want to be there doing what she's doing. I think that is what causes the light bulb to come on and the aha moment to happen in the student or at least it did with me. Awesome job teach, I learned a great deal of info, thank you.
This is total gold! In less than 10 minutes, I learnt the 'easy' way to both work out a song I want to play, but also how to crank out some chords over lyrics to really get the guts of a song quickly.
the 7 chord goes to a 3 chord. diminished chords make great transition chords. you can go from G major to G diminished to an F major to F diminished and then to E minor :)
Holy crap! She's AMAZING!!!! This is incredible! Why didn't I have a teacher like you back in High School?? Don't know but they should make more like you. Thank you Mrs Ramirez :)
Janet Polanco yeah she is an amazing couch but not for this youtuber. Cause he isnt owner this vlog. He reuploads someone's video. But not give any caption suppose this video has made by him..
explained in a simple, direct, easy-to-understand way and in an easy-going, friendly, even warm manner. wow what a concept. she could teach so many teachers so much about how to teach.
This video is 11 years old and Im glad I found it. Such a great way to explain this and I definitely keep it in mind during tHe AP Music Theory Exam. Fantastic job!
Finally found the answer for a chord progression in songs. I’ve been wondering for years and TH-cam suggested this video ever so randomly. First time being thankful for a random TH-cam suggest that turned out to be pure gold. Thanks Karen for this video!
You know, I can't read music, I am pretty much self taught on guitar since I was about 15 years old, I'm 62 now, I have written down the words for songs over the years but trying to figure out chord progressions for proper use with my words has eluded me for all those years, 47 to be exact, I did cry as I played my guitar while she was asking her class what number is next, the simplicity of it all overwhelmed me, If someone could have explained this to me when I was 15, or even 10 years ago, what a treasure to learn, what a wonderful lady and teacher, I will endeavor to use this lesson learned with the years I have left. Thank You Mrs. Ramirez, you have given me a treasure that I have sought my entire life
Woooow! Bravo!! I left this video with a clear understanding of the circle of 4ths and 5ths. Im a self taught musician and everything ive been learning on my own has now all made sense. Thank you, this was an amazing lesson.
This one just blowed my mind. From many days I was looking for something to learn some music theory but this is much more than that for an intermediate. She's gifted. Very less people can make you understand such hard things in very less time and easily.
It has taken me years of searching the internet with effort in vain.......You're a treasure i have found,you have just changed my piano life..........Love from Uganda,Africa
david carroll Mike Cappadocia and all.. Sorrythis youtube account who uploaded this vlog cant answer a.k.a explain what you ask cause he isn't the real owner of this couching piano vlog. And sorry he cant understand english well.. even his Indonesian is very messed up.. how's in english? Can't imagine. Terrible..
Wow! I think I learned more form this lady in 9 minutes then I did the entire time I was in high school! I've picked up my guitar again this lesson has helped me in so many ways learn things I never knew. Ms. Ramirez, you made this lesson very clear and enjoyable to learn. Thank you for posting this! :)
It's good way at first. but I hope you understand more clearly. 1. the fundamental chords are I, IV, V(1, 4, 5) and we can go to, a. 1 to 1, 1 to 4, 1 to 5 b. 4 to 1, 4 to 4, 4 to 5 c. 5 to 1, 5 to 4, 5 to 5 2. we can substitute 1, 4, 5 chords to other chords. a. Ⅰ is Tonic(T) => 3, 6 b. IV is Sub dominant(S) => 2 c. V is Dominant(D) => 3, 7 3. let's sum up. we can go to a. 1 to T(1, 3, 6), 1 to S(4, 2), 1 to D(5, 3, 7) b. 4 to T(1, 3, 6), 4 to S(4, 2), 4 to D(5, 3, 7) c. 5 to T(1, 3, 6), 5 to S(4, 2), 5 to D(5, 3, 7) if I choose 1-4-5-1 = T-S-D-T, we can change to, T(1, 3, 6) to S(2, 4) to D(3, 5, 7) to T(1, 3, 6) - 1453, 1456 - 1251, 1253, 1256 - 6451, 6453, 6456 and so on... this is basic of basic. you can use modal interchange and secondary dominant techniques.
Thank you. I thought i was going crazy when NONE of the songs i was playing followed these rules?? 🙈 I'm guessing this video is just a basic. . . This is a simple and effective way to arrange chords that are pleasing to the ear? Or does her method work most of the time? I'm still a bit confused. I play by ear and can play quite well. However this is me at the age of 34 JUST trying to learn some basic theory and my head is exploding. Any advice? 💙🏴
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Karen thank you very much for posting this video..i will REPEAT what everyone said on the review..IN 10 MIN I UNDERSTOOD THE CIRCLE OF 4th AND 5th...INCREDIBLE🙊 Teachers should be taught how to teach...this lady is an example for kids and adults...I'm very honored Karen...thanks again🙋🏾♂️👍🏽🎶🇵🇷
This is the perfect introduction to harmony. Obviously there are many many more possibilities but first you should master these rules. Especially for pop songs and hymnal music, this is a lifesaver! Thank you for posting this on youtube
WOW!!! I've been playing music(guitar) for 5 decades. Only after watching this video and taking notes have I understood the principle of chord progression this well and easy. This is a great video. Thank you very much, Karen Ramirez. You"re a wonderful music teacher.
Jared Thomas All of you attention.. Sorry this youtube account (cause he isnt youtuber the way he has no even a single himself vlog) who uploaded this vlog cant answer a.k.a explain what you ask cause he isn't the real owner of this couching piano vlog. And sorry he cant understand english well.. even his Indonesian is very messed up.. how's in english? Can't imagine. Terrible..
what a great teacher thank you mammm you just explained something i have been trying to grasp for years . you are the best god bless your wisdom and ways of explaining music .Tommy uk
Jimmy Gunawan Mike Cappadocia and all.. Sorry this youtuber who uploaded this vlog cant answer a.k.a explain what you ask cause he isn't the real owner of this couching chord vlog. And sorry he cant understand english well.. even his Indonesian is very messed up.. how's in english? Can't imagine. Terrible..
i swear i've been watching different videos for the past 2 years off and on trying to grasp this knowledge and this lady finally hit my brain in the correct manner for me to get the ball rolling. god bless this woman and her gift for teaching.
I've ALWAYS played by ear. I stumbled across this video and played it twice (since I know NOTHING about music and POW... the mental light went ON! EXCELLENT. If I can understand it, anyone can. BRAVO Karen!
D Byrd Me to, how awesome was that, to actually see something your brain takes for granted actually given a visual & verbal explanation. I still don't even really understand it fully, but the fact what some of us do naturally has such a technical aspect to it is pretty darn cool to see its explainable (kinda) still gotta work out why we can play by ear lol.
Hats off to this lady, just in Span of 10 mins she explained it in simple terms, something which I was struggling for last 6 years. Big thanks for being such a wonderful teacher. God bless you!
Watching this in 2021, Andrew Huang gave me a slight intro to music theory w his TH-cam video, didn’t understand it fully, but with this excellent teacher I now do! Thank you!!!
Nice! I've never seen Karen before and she had me smiling and paying attention through this entire video. Loved the beautiful demo at the end to prove the logic works. Subscribed !!
I remember taking guitar lessons at a mall music shop and the guy just spent time making me memorize tab for a song...if he had taught me this it would have made me realize music isnt some secret magic for special people but there are ways to unlock all the mystery.
Teaching this lesson to people to learn a song is a DAMN TERRIBLE IDEA. I get why the notes make up a chord, ie C G F by always looking to the left the note and then the right. That is simple enough but adding 2 or 4 or 6 etc is a mess. The best way is to use the 1 3 5, or 1 4 5, method. The lesson on the minors is illogical, not LOGICAL. Teachers always go too fast and bore the hell out of the majority of the class, always responding to the big mouths who get the answers right thinking the class knows it. They do not and that defeats the purpose of the lesson.
Excellent lesson! I'm glad she mentioned about the patterns repeating until the bridge. This explains why I was confused when a piece would go completely off the predicted next chord. Thanks Mrs. Ramirez!!
I saw this when it was first uploaded. I'm a bit surprised it's still here. It changed my perception. I quickly moved on to Phrygian chords, which can go other ways. Very good for anyone to watch, at any level. I don't even care about this, now. But, that's because it helped me, majorly.
Koketso Kotsane All of you attention.. Sorry this youtube account (cause he isnt youtuber the way he has no even a single himself vlog) who uploaded this vlog cant answer a.k.a explain what you ask cause he isn't the real owner of this couching chord vlog. And sorry he cant understand english well.. even his Indonesian is very messed up.. how's in english? Can't imagine. Terrible..
Thank you so much! I have been asking people how this ties together all my life and either nobody could tell me or I could not get them to understand what I was asking. This is incredible!
Nancy Molina All of you attention.. Sorry this youtube account (cause he isnt youtuber the way he has no even a single himself vlog) who uploaded this vlog cant answer a.k.a explain what you ask cause he isn't the real owner of this couching piano vlog. And sorry he cant understand english well.. even his Indonesian is very messed up.. how's in english? Can't imagine. Terrible..
All of you attention.. Sorry this youtube account (cause he isnt youtuber the way he has no even a single himself vlog) who uploaded this vlog cant answer a.k.a explain what you ask cause he isn't the real owner of this couching chord vlog. And sorry he cant understand english well.. even his Indonesian is very messed up.. how's in english? Can't imagine. Terrible..
I played all my chords naturally because my teacher drills the chord into me, so usually, I will play the chords required by heart. But the lady in the video explains it all as I never understood the theory of playing the organ when I was in school. I have a better idea with her reasoning, it is more understandable and logical to me now. I learned something new after all these years. Lol.
Oh my God this explanation is the best ever!!! Absolutely awesome , thank you , thank you thank you very much. This is real nice simple and yet powerful.
I honestly sat in music class not knowing anything at all until this video, I really wished I had a tutor like ma'am thank u so much blessings from New Zealand
OMG..Wow. I hope u still read your comments because this is a 7 yr old vid. I finally understand the circle of 4ths and 5ths. I have watched tons of vids here w/explanations of it but it just never came across to me. You are most certainly a great teacher. It was that simple and yet these other vids they try to make it so dam complicated I guess only to sound like they know their stuff. They probably do but they don't have to be so darn technical. Thank you, thank you ad thank you.
Jerrysalsa 64 sorry darling he just reuploads somebody's video. He isnt the owner this great couching vlog.. and sorry guy who uploaded this video cant understand english well..
Mrs Ramirez you are simply Awesome! Your ability to simplify music theory is such a dynamic gift. Reminds me so much of my great college professor Dr D. Jack Moses formerly of Cheyney University of Pa. A style so missing in today’s Music Education. Thank you so much . May God always bless you
What an amazing teacher. If all teachers were like you I would have learnt so much more and have really enjoyed school. It’s never too late to learn and I am loving your classes thank you
yo she stuck a keyboard on her whiteboard that's a genius teaching move right there. Never had any music teachers do that
Wow genius. Too bad the stuff she actually taught was completely wrong.
@@MiloMcCarthyMusic what why?
@@ruslanshadaev2293 because she taught as if the only ways to have a chord progression is through 5-1 perfect cadences within their respective intervals, how she said G has to go to C, C has to go to F, F has to go to B flat, etc etc. These can be useful for the ends of a phrase and for modulations, but if you ONLY use them like how she says in the video then you lock yourself into a cycle of 5ths chord progression which you definitely don’t want. In reality, you can go from any chord you can think of to any other chord you can think of as long as you know how to do it tastefully. Some of the best music of all time has the weirdest chord progressions but the harmony all ties it together and makes it sound perfect. Rachmaninoff’s music is a perfect example of this especially the second half of the adagio movement of his second symphony.
Bare genius yo
@@MiloMcCarthyMusic Don't you think "completely wrong" was a bit too much? What she teaches is correct. It wouldn't be correct to say, that this is the only way to make songs and she doesn't say such thing. You can't fit everything in to one lecture.
that zoomout at 8:00 is one of the best plot twists ive seen
hahahaha yesss
Right?! I thought it was a class of 13 year olds 😂
🤣
@@danielyesudasan786 lol wasn't expecting to see a reply "1 hour ago"
Bahahahahaha!!!!!!
Why do I always learn more in the shortest time from these old ass videos? People knew how to teach back in the day.
She is one gifted lady.
I think because people today want to appear "intellectual" and such and use all the "jargon" and "buzzwords" and such to appear smart. This lady has the courage to be simple and straight forward. Music theory like she presents is approachable. Most get off on tangents and such. It's almost like the theory becomes more important than the song itself. I have a simple way of always asking myself "yea but do you like the music/song" when confronted with all the razzle dazzle of theory nerds. This lady is very cool.
Why did you call her and old ass, then?
@@iggykarpov I think homeboi is talking about the video, cuz it's 12 yrs old. Not the teacher herself
@@jaygrand4180 I was joking, Jay. ;)
When I was a wee child back in 2008, people used to say the same about the teaching done in those days. It simply doesn't have anything to do with time. Don't fool yourself
Here's something to note... This is the "likely" progression of chords, which is useful to those who are sight-reading. If you're a composer, this is a useful guide, but this is not the law of music. Use your ears and do whatever sounds good.
Was asking for this. Thank you.
Absolutely a guide, not a rule.
Sometimes it's just really hard to hear the notes to tell which chord it is so I need more information about music theory to get it down lol and well it does help
Can i use the law of music when im totally blanked in composing?
as Karen literally said in this video, you ought to know the rules before you break them
god please give this lady a long life
I knowwwwww🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣dats wat exactly I thought weirdoo
@@echomugisha1784 She's 103 now and still kicking
@@mojsterr What proof do you have?
@@marcusianaviation9372 it was a joke
She ded
This video is 10 years old, but I'm still gonna leave a comment saying thank you. Great video.
Anton Me too 😊
Lol same
Same with me. I play the guitar but I never put my hand on a piano, now I'm starting to learn. Thanks a lot.
Anton yeah great vidio but this isnt him (sorry cause he is a man not woman) he tries to pretend become a woman. He uploads someone's vlog. Absolutely he can get punishment the way he did.
K3vo97 same me too.. but woman in this video isnt him (him cause he's a man)
Amazingly done, really special lesson (simplicity is so powerful).
Of course music theory is a bit more complicated. Progression chords in the traditional harmony works like this:
- I can be followed by whatever;
- II can be followed by V, III, IV, VI, VII
- III can be followed by VI, IV, II, V;
- IV can be followed by V, I, VI, II, VII, III;
- V can be followed by I, VI, III, IV;
- VI can be followed by II, V, IV, III;
- VII can be followed by I, VI, III, V.
Try those chords progression out and you'll see what they sound.
The reason those chords are linked this way is due to research made in past years based on acoustic, aestetic and phycological experiences.
Why can't lV be followed by lV like the chord progression
C G Am F ??
Plz help 🙌
@@Harry_Kuntz. This is a I-V-VI-IV progression. So where is the problem?
is the below chord progression applicable to only major scale only?
1-any
2-5
3-6
4-1or 5
5-1
6-2
@@dominikkkkkkkkkkkkk is the below chord progression applicable to only major scale only?
1-any
2-5
3-6
4-1or 5
5-1
6-2
@@leeladharshettigar5773 this is a typical example for major chord progressions but there are more ways and most of it is similair to minor
This video is 10 years old and I'm only finding it now. This lady deserves an award for this. Top class teacher!!
now its 15 years old
WOW who is this lady? She in ten minutes helped me get my head round something its taken me years trying... Outstanding teacher!
+Joey Lane I feel the exact same way. Amazing and yet so darn simple. WoW
+Wayne Kerr same
+Wayne Kerr The only moment someone will come to this video is when he/she badly needs its. And we are blessed :)
Wayne Kerr same here
Carrol roberson
I love the way this lady teaches. It is so practical! So honest and so real. I studied music theory in hight school and college. I have 3 music degrees ending with a Ph.D. in musicology but nowhere was this practical and useful chord progression technique explained. We were too busy learning Schenkarian analysis. Who cares about the "abstract deep structure" of the music. I would just like to play at song a party. My brother often kids me by introducing me with "This is my brother. He is a doctor but not the kind that helps people." Even in music I am not that helpful when someone asks "can you play a song for us" and I have to say, "Sorry, I don't have my music with me." Karen is a gem and as I near retirement I am going to work on her instruction and try to have some FUN with all the musical knowledge I am supposed to have. God bless her!
I've learned more from Karen than ALL other TH-cam tutorials out there put together. Amazing teacher. Thank you!
same here
I want to like this and agree but you are at the magic number!
@@BeauNadian I'm
I just can't believe this..it has took me years until today... GOD bless you woman..
Anyone else originally think that this was for a high school audience? X D
Me me lol
Me
Mee too i thought they were all students from their voice and obedience 😂🤣🤣🤣
i was about to say some of those students are probably famous by now.. than i looked at 8:00
Lol yeah
Ya know, you can just tell when an instructor finds happiness in teaching......he/she usually resembles this instructor. She's enthusiastic, she's smiling and she looks like she want to be there doing what she's doing. I think that is what causes the light bulb to come on and the aha moment to happen in the student or at least it did with me. Awesome job teach, I learned a great deal of info, thank you.
You taught this VERY well! Thank you! I hope you are still teaching. The world needs more of you.
This is total gold! In less than 10 minutes, I learnt the 'easy' way to both work out a song I want to play, but also how to crank out some chords over lyrics to really get the guts of a song quickly.
the 7 chord goes to a 3 chord. diminished chords make great transition chords. you can go from G major to G diminished to an F major to F diminished and then to E minor :)
Holy crap! She's AMAZING!!!! This is incredible! Why didn't I have a teacher like you back in High School?? Don't know but they should make more like you. Thank you Mrs Ramirez :)
Janet Polanco yeah she is an amazing couch but not for this youtuber. Cause he isnt owner this vlog. He reuploads someone's video. But not give any caption suppose this video has made by him..
helloo how are you
explained in a simple, direct, easy-to-understand way and in an easy-going, friendly, even warm manner. wow what a concept. she could teach so many teachers so much about how to teach.
This video is 11 years old and Im glad I found it. Such a great way to explain this and I definitely keep it in mind during tHe AP Music Theory Exam. Fantastic job!
Finally found the answer for a chord progression in songs. I’ve been wondering for years and TH-cam suggested this video ever so randomly. First time being thankful for a random TH-cam suggest that turned out to be pure gold. Thanks Karen for this video!
Outstanding class! In just 10 minutes I understood what I could never understand in years. Truly brilliant and huge THANK YOU Karen
You know, I can't read music, I am pretty much self taught on guitar since I was about 15 years old, I'm 62 now, I have written down the words for songs over the years but trying to figure out chord progressions for proper use with my words has eluded me for all those years, 47 to be exact, I did cry as I played my guitar while she was asking her class what number is next, the simplicity of it all overwhelmed me, If someone could have explained this to me when I was 15, or even 10 years ago, what a treasure to learn, what a wonderful lady and teacher, I will endeavor to use this lesson learned with the years I have left. Thank You Mrs. Ramirez, you have given me a treasure that I have sought my entire life
I am so glad that I had learned how to play by ear, music theory is so complicated.
Ma'am, you are amazing and fun to watch. You've explained this in a way that no one has ever done for me. Thank you!
Woooow! Bravo!! I left this video with a clear understanding of the circle of 4ths and 5ths.
Im a self taught musician and everything ive been learning on my own has now all made sense. Thank you, this was an amazing lesson.
This one just blowed my mind. From many days I was looking for something to learn some music theory but this is much more than that for an intermediate. She's gifted. Very less people can make you understand such hard things in very less time and easily.
It has taken me years of searching the internet with effort in vain.......You're a treasure i have found,you have just changed my piano life..........Love from Uganda,Africa
thanks for sharing Karen is in the key of R because she Rocks
david carroll there is no R you cretin how dare you. Reported
david carroll more like she is in the key of C cause she's... cool! (and basicallly what her lesson was on)
david carroll Mike Cappadocia and all..
Sorrythis youtube account who uploaded this vlog cant answer a.k.a explain what you ask cause he isn't the real owner of this couching piano vlog. And sorry he cant understand english well.. even his Indonesian is very messed up.. how's in english? Can't imagine. Terrible..
Wow! I think I learned more form this lady in 9 minutes then I did the entire time I was in high school! I've picked up my guitar again this lesson has helped me in so many ways learn things I never knew. Ms. Ramirez, you made this lesson very clear and enjoyable to learn. Thank you for posting this! :)
School is a forced indoctrination full of mindless bullcrap.
It's good way at first. but I hope you understand more clearly.
1. the fundamental chords are I, IV, V(1, 4, 5)
and we can go to,
a. 1 to 1, 1 to 4, 1 to 5
b. 4 to 1, 4 to 4, 4 to 5
c. 5 to 1, 5 to 4, 5 to 5
2. we can substitute 1, 4, 5 chords to other chords.
a. Ⅰ is Tonic(T) => 3, 6
b. IV is Sub dominant(S) => 2
c. V is Dominant(D) => 3, 7
3. let's sum up. we can go to
a. 1 to T(1, 3, 6), 1 to S(4, 2), 1 to D(5, 3, 7)
b. 4 to T(1, 3, 6), 4 to S(4, 2), 4 to D(5, 3, 7)
c. 5 to T(1, 3, 6), 5 to S(4, 2), 5 to D(5, 3, 7)
if I choose 1-4-5-1 = T-S-D-T,
we can change to,
T(1, 3, 6) to S(2, 4) to D(3, 5, 7) to T(1, 3, 6)
- 1453, 1456
- 1251, 1253, 1256
- 6451, 6453, 6456
and so on...
this is basic of basic.
you can use modal interchange and secondary dominant techniques.
i have read theory too, when i started out, if i had someone explain this to me in this way, i would have loved it. Great effort by the lady.
Hv u any recommendations where I can learn properly music theory
Want to be composer.
In logic prox... And on my guitar
@@Manishsingh-yn6it I heard that Andrew Furmanczyk's channel was pretty good to learn music theory
Never tried it but you can give it a shot ;)
So any chord followed by any chord???????
Thank you. I thought i was going crazy when NONE of the songs i was playing followed these rules?? 🙈
I'm guessing this video is just a basic. . . This is a simple and effective way to arrange chords that are pleasing to the ear?
Or does her method work most of the time? I'm still a bit confused.
I play by ear and can play quite well. However this is me at the age of 34 JUST trying to learn some basic theory and my head is exploding.
Any advice? 💙🏴
Karen thank you very much for posting this video..i will REPEAT what everyone said on the review..IN 10 MIN I UNDERSTOOD THE CIRCLE OF 4th AND 5th...INCREDIBLE🙊
Teachers should be taught how to teach...this lady is an example for kids and adults...I'm very honored Karen...thanks again🙋🏾♂️👍🏽🎶🇵🇷
this is huge. Why did no one ever explain this to me before?!
This is the perfect introduction to harmony. Obviously there are many many more possibilities but first you should master these rules. Especially for pop songs and hymnal music, this is a lifesaver! Thank you for posting this on youtube
You are absolutely right!!!
WOW!!! I've been playing music(guitar) for 5 decades. Only after watching this video and taking notes have I understood the principle of chord progression this well and easy. This is a great video. Thank you very much, Karen Ramirez. You"re a wonderful music teacher.
Your videos are amazing. I'm having eye-opening moments constantly. Thank you so much for making things not only instructive, but SO interesting!
You are a wonderful teacher! Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I am a struggling student, your videos have helped me tremendously!
Jared Thomas All of you attention..
Sorry this youtube account (cause he isnt youtuber the way he has no even a single himself vlog) who uploaded this vlog cant answer a.k.a explain what you ask cause he isn't the real owner of this couching piano vlog. And sorry he cant understand english well.. even his Indonesian is very messed up.. how's in english? Can't imagine. Terrible..
what a great teacher thank you mammm you just explained something i have been trying to grasp for years .
you are the best god bless your wisdom and ways of explaining music .Tommy uk
she solved all those question that I have had in my head that nothing could make it that simple. Big thank to her
Thanks to youtube algorithm to bring me the BEST TEACHER ON THE WORLD!
I agree, She's so happy and that really makes learning fun :)
Nice
Love how you teach! I think a good teacher is a good story teller :)
she almost made me cry, just playing those mechanical examples
Jimmy Gunawan Mike Cappadocia and all..
Sorry this youtuber who uploaded this vlog cant answer a.k.a explain what you ask cause he isn't the real owner of this couching chord vlog. And sorry he cant understand english well.. even his Indonesian is very messed up.. how's in english? Can't imagine. Terrible..
i swear i've been watching different videos for the past 2 years off and on trying to grasp this knowledge and this lady finally hit my brain in the correct manner for me to get the ball rolling. god bless this woman and her gift for teaching.
Karen Explained this to me better and more clearly than the entire TH-cam ever could. Thank you.
I've ALWAYS played by ear. I stumbled across this video and played it twice (since I know NOTHING about music and POW... the mental light went ON! EXCELLENT. If I can understand it, anyone can. BRAVO Karen!
same here
D Byrd Me to, how awesome was that, to actually see something your brain takes for granted actually given a visual & verbal explanation. I still don't even really understand it fully, but the fact what some of us do naturally has such a technical aspect to it is pretty darn cool to see its explainable (kinda) still gotta work out why we can play by ear lol.
i love how the song they’re playing is the chord progression for space song by beach house
It's also The Weekend's Scared To Live chord progression
Love your personality. Real true teacher. One of a kind. I could listen to you all day. Ty for your time
Wow. Just found this. Had no idea how this worked- and most importantly WHY- even with tutorials. Great teachers are gold!
“Don’t show this on the internet”
1.8 million people: iNtErEsTinG
I feel enlightened after learning from this lady. Thank you so much maam :)
Hats off to this lady, just in Span of 10 mins she explained it in simple terms, something which I was struggling for last 6 years. Big thanks for being such a wonderful teacher. God bless you!
This is without a doubt the most important lesson about music, chords, arrangement and compositions ever taught by an exceptional Teacher.
thank you! means a lot to young learners from a whole other part of the world.
Watching this in 2021, Andrew Huang gave me a slight intro to music theory w his TH-cam video, didn’t understand it fully, but with this excellent teacher I now do! Thank you!!!
Such a master explanation and a keyboard on the board? Brilliant! Thanks so much Karen!
Nice! I've never seen Karen before and she had me smiling and paying attention through this entire video. Loved the beautiful demo at the end to prove the logic works. Subscribed !!
Her:"Dont show this on the internet",
Someguy 12 years ago: TH-cam aint part of the internet.
I’m amazed this is the first comment I can see that’s noticed this.
Her husband meanwhile: 😦
I remember taking guitar lessons at a mall music shop and the guy just spent time making me memorize tab for a song...if he had taught me this it would have made me realize music isnt some secret magic for special people but there are ways to unlock all the mystery.
Yes. Something you don’t learn until after you’ve been taking instrument lessons for years smh
Teaching this lesson to people to learn a song is a DAMN TERRIBLE IDEA. I get why the notes make up a chord, ie C G F by always looking to the left the note and then the right. That is simple enough but adding 2 or 4 or 6 etc is a mess. The best way is to use the 1 3 5, or 1 4 5, method. The lesson on the minors is illogical, not LOGICAL. Teachers always go too fast and bore the hell out of the majority of the class, always responding to the big mouths who get the answers right thinking the class knows it. They do not and that defeats the purpose of the lesson.
Of the dozens of videos I watched about this subject... this is the one ! Thank you madam.
Excellent lesson! I'm glad she mentioned about the patterns repeating until the bridge. This explains why I was confused when a piece would go completely off the predicted next chord. Thanks Mrs. Ramirez!!
This woman really knows what she's doing. She has my respect.
Probably the first karen in the history of karen's to do great things!
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I was bout to stfu you but then I saw the description and I was like “ohh” damm
@@winterreise694 lol, lucky me haha
Blessed to have watched this for the first time. Cleared some of my confusions about music theory and composition. Thanks!
I saw this when it was first uploaded. I'm a bit surprised it's still here. It changed my perception. I quickly moved on to Phrygian chords, which can go other ways. Very good for anyone to watch, at any level. I don't even care about this, now. But, that's because it helped me, majorly.
Plot Twist: The students were too focused in the class and they don’t even noticed that it has been 60 years.
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I definitely need you as my teacher.. it seems so easy to learn and looks like lots of fun 🤩 thank you for this lesson… I’m hooked.. I need more ❤
This woman has finally delivered me from years of struggle with this particular concept
Amazing humor to teach, you are the best Ms. Ramirez...for years I did not know what I was doing...Thank you for sharing!
wow this woman is a legend. what an Amazing teacher
Koketso Kotsane All of you attention..
Sorry this youtube account (cause he isnt youtuber the way he has no even a single himself vlog) who uploaded this vlog cant answer a.k.a explain what you ask cause he isn't the real owner of this couching chord vlog. And sorry he cant understand english well.. even his Indonesian is very messed up.. how's in english? Can't imagine. Terrible..
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this is revolutionary. im spechless. thank god for your existence Karen!
i love this video! just watched it after 11 years it has been uploaded.. thank you so much!
This video is gonna save me a great number of years. Thank you baby girl😊 for sharing your knowledge.
'Lean to the left, lean to the right. Stand up sit down fight, fight, fight! I will probably never forget that. Great teacher.
3:36
"So far so good?"
That one student: Sí 😃
That was mind blowing.... She beautifully rapped up something that's perplexed me for over a year now in 9 minutes and 11 seconds..... Fantastic!
Thank you so much! I have been asking people how this ties together all my life and either nobody could tell me or I could not get them to understand what I was asking. This is incredible!
Felt as if i was in the classroom. Really great information. Browsing all your vids now!
Nancy Molina All of you attention..
Sorry this youtube account (cause he isnt youtuber the way he has no even a single himself vlog) who uploaded this vlog cant answer a.k.a explain what you ask cause he isn't the real owner of this couching piano vlog. And sorry he cant understand english well.. even his Indonesian is very messed up.. how's in english? Can't imagine. Terrible..
2019 Here iam & am learning alot from this lady. Thanks
I wish I had seen this YEARS ago! Brilliantly simple. thank you, Karen
What a wonderful explanation and teacher! Thank you so much for this video and for your enthusiasm!
4:19 "Don't show this in the internet."
oops.. ahhahah
Excellent lesson thanks ...
Aoki Hagane but he already uploaded this somebody's vlog. Yah the youtube account isnt the owner of this coaching vlog
Aoki Hagane a
LOL
As an aspiring guitarist this was extremely helpful
Great job! One has to know and understand a ton about their craft to be able to explain its essence so simply. She can do and teach!
This is one of the best music lesson l have ever come across.👏👏👏
BEST PIANO TEACHER EVER .. ILOVE HER !
Music teacher* you canuse this on any instrument
All of you attention..
Sorry this youtube account (cause he isnt youtuber the way he has no even a single himself vlog) who uploaded this vlog cant answer a.k.a explain what you ask cause he isn't the real owner of this couching chord vlog. And sorry he cant understand english well.. even his Indonesian is very messed up.. how's in english? Can't imagine. Terrible..
I played all my chords naturally because my teacher drills the chord into me, so usually, I will play the chords required by heart. But the lady in the video explains it all as I never understood the theory of playing the organ when I was in school. I have a better idea with her reasoning, it is more understandable and logical to me now. I learned something new after all these years. Lol.
Oh my God this explanation is the best ever!!! Absolutely awesome , thank you , thank you thank you very much. This is real nice simple and yet powerful.
I honestly sat in music class not knowing anything at all until this video, I really wished I had a tutor like ma'am thank u so much blessings from New Zealand
OMG..Wow. I hope u still read your comments because this is a 7 yr old vid. I finally understand the circle of 4ths and 5ths. I have watched tons of vids here w/explanations of it but it just never came across to me. You are most certainly a great teacher. It was that simple and yet these other vids they try to make it so dam complicated I guess only to sound like they know their stuff. They probably do but they don't have to be so darn technical. Thank you, thank you ad thank you.
Jerrysalsa 64 sorry darling he just reuploads somebody's video. He isnt the owner this great couching vlog.. and sorry guy who uploaded this video cant understand english well..
Holy crap this woman just changed my life.
Tell me what you got lost on.
Wow! What a very enlightening subject. I am truly grateful to come across this video. Thank you.
WOW !! Thanks so much Karen. This has just relieved me of a massive headache and turned it into a wide eyed revelation.
As a pure melody man, I just can't get my head around harmony!
Husband is dominant , but wife is always Right -->
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See, shes always there.
On the actual piano however, the chord further toward the right would be the husband.
So basically, the wife is only right in theory.
@@bali4883 shut up
Jorge Silva lol no
@@bali4883 on guitar in standard tuning, the 5 is above the 1 and the 4 is below :)
Mrs Ramirez you are simply Awesome! Your ability to simplify music theory is such a dynamic gift. Reminds me so much of my great college professor Dr D. Jack Moses formerly of Cheyney University of Pa. A style so missing in today’s Music Education. Thank you so much . May God always bless you
greatest music theory lesson i ever had. still comeback here every now and then cause its so good
“The second chord is the hardest one to find.” Never heard that before but I get it!
Lady, you rock.
What an amazing teacher. If all teachers were like you I would have learnt so much more and have really enjoyed school. It’s never too late to learn and I am loving your classes thank you
I’m blown away with your wisdom .Thanks!