Your video lesson is superb! I have some music theory (to grade 5) and a Higher Diploma in guitar, but your content was a revelation to me. Fascinating, and very useful.
The minMa7 chord also enriches the chord with the tonic a fifth down. Thus the GminMaj7 chord makes the C dominant seventh sound much richer (It's really the C9b5). I use it all the time.
i call it a "Functional Harmony Parallel minor Subdominant substitutions" ( i know a mouthful but "modal" is confusing since it is functional harmony not modal harmony) love the video thank you! heart
Functional Harmony Subdominant substitutions in a KEY the following are substitutions for IImin7 or IVmaj7 in a KEY center IVmin IVmin6 IVMinMAj #IV dim7 IV7 II7 iimin7b5 bVII7 bVImaj7 bVII6 bVII7 bIImaj7 bII6
The progression at 8.14 sounds beautiful. It would be great if you could give a brief explanation on what the thought process was in the move C#m7 to Bbm11 (which borrowed scale) and from there to A7#11 (seems borrowed from lydian dominant). Great lesson once again. You are a pleasure to listen to and the pacing and visual support are absolutely great.
The Bbm11 can be seen as a A#m11(no 5th) and gives a Lydian flavour to the E major progression. The chromatic change to Adom7#11 just sounds nice and the chord can be seen as a D#7/A in the bass. The D#7 is the dominant for the next Gm7 chord.
@@QJamTracks I agree, I have 3 at the moment and was looking for a 4 string bass. really love the way they play and sound. the ergonomics can't be beat
Beautiful explanation of the theory. But please show the actual chord shape on the guitar at at least a couple different positions! Just a feedback, big fan.
Much of the good sound in the use of chord voicings lies precisely in the movement of the voices, unfortunately this knowledge takes time and requires a more detailed study and I dare say that it is necessary to study classical composers for a better use of these. I have seen that many teachers talk about embellishment of chords, substitutions and other important topics but the conducting of the voices as well as the upper voice is still something fundamental to obtain interesting sounds and not just random jumps that can end up sounding rough or lacking compositional thought.. Saludos profesor, excelente clase!
You'll certainly gain insights on voice movements from the classical realm, music notation lends itself better to visualizing this than guitar tabs ever can. They introduce voice movements for the Grade 5 theory exam. Jazz is also good for it but it seems to me that you need a much more solid grounding in a lot of other things before you can really approach it in jazz.
Very interesting and well explained But I find it so hard to get a good sound on mmaj7. It usually sounds like a 'squawk' - even that spelling looks strange - from a strangled chook.Tuning & intonation has to be spot on. So I avoid it and use a m6 my fav.
Yes, that little "and now we are going to look at me! Nah, kidding", is very typical. The nuon for this is "zelfspot", translated self-mockery. We do this all the time.
This is the second time a video of yours has come out after just a few days that I had an epiphany with the musical topics covered! It happened with the video on the dorian mode #4 and now with this one on the 4th min/maj 7. A few days ago I was listening again to a song by Pino Daniele: O munn va'. Let me know if you feel the min/maj 7 taste. th-cam.com/video/BlUfICjjkb8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=t8BPRQjsPkyFJ4Ud
I actually think the correct voicing is more like a dominant 9 chord (it's a subV in this case). It's that flavor there anyway. Also considering the notes the voice touches. To play a nice min/maj7 chord at that time I found this: middle finger 6th string 6th fret, index finger 4th string 5th fret, ring finger 3rd string 7th fret, pinky finger 2nd string 7th fret.
You guys have fallen down the theory rabbit hole so far I'm afraid there might be no coming back. This video is useless in probably 99% of all applications and is actually quiet silly. Do you really think great musicians and writers think about this stuff. I seriously doubt it.
You're one of the best guitar instructors on TH-cam
Agreed, top tier...
Big time ! Useful content, done with taste, and actually useable. I love this channel.
Right you are. Every viewer of these videos should receive college credit. A lot of it!
Agreed! I’ve learned a ton from this channel
Brooo, still Life, first time someone with that dp❤
This is an incredibly well thought out lesson with great visuals, examples and explanations. Thank you so much for posting!
Your video lesson is superb! I have some music theory (to grade 5) and a Higher Diploma in guitar, but your content was a revelation to me. Fascinating, and very useful.
That progression around 8:10 is awesome. Another excellent lesson video. Thank you very much.
Thank you!
I love this fella and his channel
Your videos are gold mines!
Thank you very much.
I wrote a song with this but couldn't figure out why it worked so well. Now I know. Thanks!
nice examples, subbing and looking forward to more interesting lessons
Fascinating ! Thank you so much for sharing ! Glad that I am subscribed !
I never thought of using the minmaj7 that way. Very cool.
Great stuff,
Just gonna mention an incredible use of this chord: Us and Them by Pink Floyd
Great stuff! Juicy for songwriting considerations.
It's cool to see an Axe 2 still in use by a major channel in 2024. 👍👍
Still a great sound...
The minMa7 chord also enriches the chord with the tonic a fifth down. Thus the GminMaj7 chord makes the C dominant seventh sound much richer (It's really the C9b5). I use it all the time.
Yes good idea! You could also see this as a see it a a Cdom9#11 (C-E-G-Bb-D-F#)
i call it a "Functional Harmony Parallel minor Subdominant substitutions"
( i know a mouthful but "modal" is confusing since it is functional harmony not modal harmony)
love the video thank you! heart
I think you'd have gotten more hits if you had just called it the James Bond chord!! Great to find you-excellent theory knowledge-woke me right up!
Sooooo informative
John Barry loved that MinMaj7 sound and used a lot in the music he wrote for the James Bond movies.
Oh, I just got to that part of the video now 😆
and the CESH over a minor chord.
exceptional everything here
Now this was cool and funny at the same time
completely sucking the fun out of music and replacing it with over thinking.. well done
Your subliminal message is excellent - except I already am! Good video, thank you! 👍😊
Rooster cackle cracked me up.
Woa, that Am(maj7) is just an aug chord and can be moved up and down in major thirds to the same effect...
sorry just waking up!
Functional Harmony Subdominant substitutions in a KEY
the following are substitutions for
IImin7 or IVmaj7
in a KEY center
IVmin
IVmin6
IVMinMAj
#IV dim7
IV7
II7
iimin7b5
bVII7
bVImaj7
bVII6
bVII7
bIImaj7
bII6
Thanks for sharing. 🎸
Visionareal by Derigged Game uses this chord in the post-chorus.
The progression at 8.14 sounds beautiful. It would be great if you could give a brief explanation on what the thought process was in the move C#m7 to Bbm11 (which borrowed scale) and from there to A7#11 (seems borrowed from lydian dominant). Great lesson once again. You are a pleasure to listen to and the pacing and visual support are absolutely great.
The Bbm11 can be seen as a A#m11(no 5th) and gives a Lydian flavour to the E major progression. The chromatic change to Adom7#11 just sounds nice and the chord can be seen as a D#7/A in the bass. The D#7 is the dominant for the next Gm7 chord.
You could do a good Shawn Connery impression I think. Sound like him at times.
I shall give it a try ;)
Maybe you already know something about this concept. LOL. The minor 4 train has pulled into the station. All aboard!
That Strandberg sounds really good
These guitars are really awesome to play too :)
❤
I see you've got the Strandberg bass.....you've gone all in!
Yes! ;)
Those guitars are made for me... I mean not literally made for me, but you know what I mean :)
@@QJamTracks I agree, I have 3 at the moment and was looking for a 4 string bass. really love the way they play and sound. the ergonomics can't be beat
I recently discovered this chord through Allen Hinds' song Falling Up.
Beautiful song!
Beautiful explanation of the theory. But please show the actual chord shape on the guitar at at least a couple different positions!
Just a feedback, big fan.
I'll keep it in mind....
At 5:12 the B is not the 7th of the F chord, E is the major 7 in this case ;)
Yeah I noticed that, I think it’s a mistake in the diagram
True... I made a mistake!
These lessons are so good you feel guilty about getting them for free.
My bank account is NL235.... no just kidding! ;)
Got lost on the last few concepts, wow
Sounds great
Much of the good sound in the use of chord voicings lies precisely in the movement of the voices, unfortunately this knowledge takes time and requires a more detailed study and I dare say that it is necessary to study classical composers for a better use of these. I have seen that many teachers talk about embellishment of chords, substitutions and other important topics but the conducting of the voices as well as the upper voice is still something fundamental to obtain interesting sounds and not just random jumps that can end up sounding rough or lacking compositional thought.. Saludos profesor, excelente clase!
You'll certainly gain insights on voice movements from the classical realm, music notation lends itself better to visualizing this than guitar tabs ever can. They introduce voice movements for the Grade 5 theory exam. Jazz is also good for it but it seems to me that you need a much more solid grounding in a lot of other things before you can really approach it in jazz.
The rooster crow on wake me up 😂
Very interesting and well explained But I find it so hard to get a good sound on mmaj7. It usually sounds like a 'squawk' - even that spelling looks strange - from a strangled chook.Tuning & intonation has to be spot on. So I avoid it and use a m6 my fav.
Try to play a minor chord with a major 6th AND major 7th. Sounds really nice :)
Sounds like the band Cynic
Crystal clear, smart ass,, lol
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as we say in italy...you're alway on the piece. and what about your special humor? is it tipically dutch?
Yes, that little "and now we are going to look at me! Nah, kidding", is very typical. The nuon for this is "zelfspot", translated self-mockery. We do this all the time.
Major minor reporting for duty, *sir!*
_Not sure I learned anything_
Too many major minor major major minor majors hey
This is the second time a video of yours has come out after just a few days that I had an epiphany with the musical topics covered! It happened with the video on the dorian mode #4 and now with this one on the 4th min/maj 7. A few days ago I was listening again to a song by Pino Daniele: O munn va'. Let me know if you feel the min/maj 7 taste. th-cam.com/video/BlUfICjjkb8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=t8BPRQjsPkyFJ4Ud
l'ammore è uommene e femmene (Neapolitan) -> l'amore è uomini e donne (Italian) -> love is men and women (English)
I actually think the correct voicing is more like a dominant 9 chord (it's a subV in this case). It's that flavor there anyway. Also considering the notes the voice touches. To play a nice min/maj7 chord at that time I found this: middle finger 6th string 6th fret, index finger 4th string 5th fret, ring finger 3rd string 7th fret, pinky finger 2nd string 7th fret.
Can't be coincidence ;) Nice song by the way!
😂That chicken tho
Rooster man. 😒
You guys have fallen down the theory rabbit hole so far I'm afraid there might be no coming back. This video is useless in probably 99% of all applications and is actually quiet silly. Do you really think great musicians and writers think about this stuff. I seriously doubt it.
Are you joking? It’s an ear thing.
Just listen to Visionareal by Derigged Game.