I know all of this, but hearing you explain it is like seeing the first sunrise. I am stunned at how wonderfully clear this study is, and I am inspired.
The graphic you show at the end is genius! It makes so much sense when you see it this way. It's analogous to the 3 act structure in story telling (separation, initiation and return) Joseph Campbell talks about. And the dissonance is nothing but our body interpreting geometry of the soundwaves as "wrong" therefore drama or tribulation in the journey, same for the opposite scenario, consonance = gratification and goal reaching. Amazing video!
This is great explanation of tonal harmony. In another comment, someone says that unstable notes sound stable to him in the context of another chord than the I chord (say the V chord). That is because those notes are chord tones, meaning they are notes of the current chord. Therefore they are consonant notes in relationship to the current chord. The tonal harmony theory is great to understand tonality and chord progressions. But I think it falls short when describing how a melody note (or any note of SATB voices) sounds relating to the current chord being played. The "chord tone / non chord tone theory" is complementary to the tonal harmony theory. Our ears hear notes in two contexts : the tonality of the piece AND the current chord. (I think the last part is left out of many music theory videos and it took me years to understand how important chord tones and non chord tones are).
Thank you very much! This video and your other related videos finally put it all together for me. Maybe I was just ready, but I think it is mainly because you did such a good job in the step-by-step clear explanations that really made it sink in. Thank you, and I look forward to anymore educational videos on this subject that you feel inclined to share.
thank you so much! this is a great video! I think every one who wanna know more music theory/ structure/ construction, should watch this! I mean~ should READ this! This video is very comprehensive which makes a big leap in my music journey!!! once again, thank you so much for your gift!!!
Because in tonal harmony its about the tonic ,and by that the 4 has the 3 nagging at its side,otherwise they're both perfect, the resolve should be alike
Great video/ I personally could not "hear" in the Bach work stability and instability--to the extent I did I found the unstable notes sounded the most stable/
That was true for me as well, but I think that is because, unrelated to the root chord, those chords would work very well on their own, especially since they're major chords.
If the mind perceives simple ratios of frequencies as more consonant, shouldn’t the fourth, which is close to ratio of 4/3 with the tonic, be perceived as having less dissonance with the tonic than the third which is close to a frequency ratio of 5/4 with the tonic? The video says near the beginning that simpler ratios are more consonant, but later on says that the fourth is highly dissonant with the tonic. If an interval of a fourth is “highly dissonant”, why is is also called “perfect”?
This is like Morpheus explaining The Matrix.
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I know all of this, but hearing you explain it is like seeing the first sunrise. I am stunned at how wonderfully clear this study is, and I am inspired.
Like others are saying I've known this material for decades but never so profoundly. Thanks!
Thank you very much for explaining this so clearly. The pace the graphics and your voice make this video a great harmony.
Guess I'm the only person who is lucky to start studying tonal harmony from this channel. Thank you for the simplicity and clarity🥰
Literally the best video about explaining tonal harmony. Well done !!!
This is great. It should get millions views.
This is great explanation of of a subject that has confused me for years. Thanks!
The graphic you show at the end is genius! It makes so much sense when you see it this way. It's analogous to the 3 act structure in story telling (separation, initiation and return) Joseph Campbell talks about. And the dissonance is nothing but our body interpreting geometry of the soundwaves as "wrong" therefore drama or tribulation in the journey, same for the opposite scenario, consonance = gratification and goal reaching. Amazing video!
Probably the best video i've watch on the topic. So clear, simple and precise. Thanks !
This is great explanation of tonal harmony.
In another comment, someone says that unstable notes sound stable to him in the context of another chord than the I chord (say the V chord). That is because those notes are chord tones, meaning they are notes of the current chord. Therefore they are consonant notes in relationship to the current chord.
The tonal harmony theory is great to understand tonality and chord progressions. But I think it falls short when describing how a melody note (or any note of SATB voices) sounds relating to the current chord being played. The "chord tone / non chord tone theory" is complementary to the tonal harmony theory.
Our ears hear notes in two contexts : the tonality of the piece AND the current chord. (I think the last part is left out of many music theory videos and it took me years to understand how important chord tones and non chord tones are).
This is one of the best and clearest explanations of these concepts I have ever seen or heard...thank you!
Congratulations on a nice combination of basic acoustic and music theory principles clearly explained:)
Your videos explain so much to me - I really appreciate you including a solid rational basis for your statements.
Thank you for this explanation. This understanding has alluded me for so long.
Wonderfully explained, thank you 🙏
In a side note- incredible the amount of information, good and clear information one can retain in youtube
Wow... super cool video. The graphical representations are a superb way to display this topic, especially for "beginners" in music making.
Thank you very much! This video and your other related videos finally put it all together for me. Maybe I was just ready, but I think it is mainly because you did such a good job in the step-by-step clear explanations that really made it sink in. Thank you, and I look forward to anymore educational videos on this subject that you feel inclined to share.
Minor keys:
- Tonic function: i, III, VI
- Subdominant function: ii°, iv
- Dominant function: v, VII (V, #vii°)
This is great. Well explained !!!
wow, this is wonderful! thank you!
This is great for my students, thank you sir!
Very well put together and easy to understand. Thanks for posting, sir :)
Mind blown. Best video on youtube foe this topic
thank you so much! this is a great video! I think every one who wanna know more music theory/ structure/ construction, should watch this! I mean~ should READ this! This video is very comprehensive which makes a big leap in my music journey!!! once again, thank you so much for your gift!!!
thank you so much, this is EXACTLY what i was looking for!
Really very helpful and clear explanation. Thank you so much!
Thanks so much for this mr greg! You're great at explanation
Superb explanation
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Filip Pivec.
esplendido, muito obrigado pela aula elucidativa
Because in tonal harmony its about the tonic ,and by that the 4 has the 3 nagging at its side,otherwise they're both perfect, the resolve should be alike
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Excellent content.
Great video/ I personally could not "hear" in the Bach work stability and instability--to the extent I did I
found the unstable notes sounded the most stable/
That was true for me as well, but I think that is because, unrelated to the root chord, those chords would work very well on their own, especially since they're major chords.
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Jazz must be a huge workout for the brain.
How is the 4 disonent and the 5 consanent, how does that work if they're both "perfect "
Great!
These graphics help. Good video!
Thanks
Awesome
This is amazing...
If the mind perceives simple ratios of frequencies as more consonant, shouldn’t the fourth, which is close to ratio of 4/3 with the tonic, be perceived as having less dissonance with the tonic than the third which is close to a frequency ratio of 5/4 with the tonic?
The video says near the beginning that simpler ratios are more consonant, but later on says that the fourth is highly dissonant with the tonic. If an interval of a fourth is “highly dissonant”, why is is also called “perfect”?
Omg very nice
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13:50 and on
Huh?
That’s a replay!
patrick warburton
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