This video looks like a drop everything I'm doing situation

I love the whole "and the world lives as 1" thing, that was too perfect!

Note for viewers, it took me a few *years* to go from recognizing IV and V reliably to all the chromatics here. You can absolutely do it, but you've gotta learn and play songs and get those chords in your fingers and associated with the Roman numeral in your head while playing them. Great overview of the common major/minor here!

Hello David. As a musician who never really properly learned about music in the formal sense, I've been following many UKposts teachers, and you're way out in front and my absolute favourite. I have to compliment you on your relaxed style of presenting music theory in a way that keeps me engaged. I've learned so much already and will continue to follow you, so please keep it going, keep it relaxed and thank you for taking the time to assist oldies like myself who never had the music education we should have had. Although I was theoretically a professional musician, I really only played at a very basic level and watching your videos has made me realise how much better I would have been had I taken the music classes at school that were available. But now through your easy-to-understand and step-by-step approach, I'm gradually catching up. Thank you and I'll see you in the next one!!!

Other songs that use the VII chord like Karma Police are: "Sexy Sadie" by The Beatles "Mr Sandman" by The Chordettes" "Dream A Little Dream Of Me" by the Mamas and the Papas And minor version of the vii is found in the Beatles' "Yesterday", the second chord right after the tonic!

i love how you tailor almost every video on beginners. i admire you. it's so humble and wise. and generous, really.

DBP tries not to reference Radiohead challenge (impossible)

I earned a music degree in college. This video reminded me of my music theory classes. I graduated 50 years ago! You are a great teacher!

I've been waiting for this video since I was 13, now I'm 27. So thanks a lot. Best teacher ever.

David there is something incredibly soothing about the way your videos make so many abstract concepts concrete enough to where I feel I can finally make good use of them in my songwriting!! Many thanks!

I loved a little quiz at the end. it definitely encouraged me to be a more active participant. Often times I find myself just listening, but never applying.

Strangely did a lot better on the harder levels of the quiz haha! Stuff like the IV iv I or bVI bVII I have such distinctive sounds it's hard to confuse them for anything else. I always have issues with distinguishing IV I, because it feels like a strong resolution to me so I always think it must be V

Man so grateful to stumble upon your channel. How clear your explanations are, the way you play while you talking about the chord and how you play the chord over the example song really helps to a novice like me. Thank you sir!

Before I even finished watching this video I already learned a ton from it and already used one of the ideas on a piece of music I'm writing that I was stuck on. This video really got me thinking differently about chord progressions and I thank you immensely.

You keep outdoing yourself! This is one of the best easily-accessable music theory resources out in the world now. Very excited for your overview of minor progressions.

David, THANK YOU for doing exactly this! Ear training is so important, but so also is understanding how these chord progression choices affect us W/R/T mood and emotion. It's something that probably doesn't get taught enough in formal music studies. And using examples from popular songs that (most) everybody recognizes really firmly takes the ideas from theoretical to real-world.

Playing the chords on the piano as they came up in the songs was such a nice touch! As a piano player, identifying the chords where there is no piano or keyboard accompaniment is always an added challenge, so it was nice not having to worry about them in this instance. It gets even more difficult when the song does not start on tonic (it usually doesn't I think) and chords are never explicitly played but implied or just played in an unusual or complex way. One thing I'd add is that for most genres, identifying the bass helps immensely, as it's almost always the root if there is a bass player. Even for inversions and slash chords it helps to figure out the rest, I'd say. Otherwise I guess it mostly comes down to familiarity or if that doesn't work, fiddling on your main instrument. Either way, this video is a very good play to start.👍

Loved tha! Thank you sooo much David for sharing all your insight.and knowledge. I always look forward to your amazing videos. 👍

Your channel has been a game-changer for me! Thanks to your effective teaching. Because of your videos, I've gotten really good at identifying intervals with ease. My ears, once struggling, now confidently pick up on musical nuances. Excited to delve into this video and implement it into my practice routine - your guidance has made learning relative pitch a step by step process that even I can follow and making playing songs by ear a reality for me! Please keep doing what you're doing! Your videos are extremely invaluable!

I'm currently teaching on of my students how to recognize chord progressions by ear so this video couldn't have come out at a better time! Very well put together. I will have to send this to them as another thing to learn from!

Thank you for this video! Enjoyable watch and it really helped me to study non-tonic chords. The examples of songs really help and the descriptions of the different sounds and functions of the chorsds. Enjoyed the small exercise at the end aswell.

Excellent tutorials David, thank you. I remember having a light bulb moment with music theory when I went to a particular tutor in my 30’s when suddenly everything just made sense. He taught in a similar way to you and I’d imagine many people out there are now having this light bulb moment too. Good work!

Wow thank you so much, as a sec taught piano player trying to dip into songwriting I have watched DOZENS of videos to try and piece together this information. Supremely helpful

This is my favourite youtube channel by far. Thanks for all the hard work!

Absolutely superb David. Thank you. I look forward to your exploration of minor key chords. Alan ❤

This is the best interval training video I've found. Thank you mate.

David, every video I watch of yours makes me a better musician. Thank you

These videos are so helpful. I learnt metal guitar from tabs as a youth so never connected any of the theory. This is filling in all the gaps for me. I proclaim thee Mister Chords and salute you , sir!

really great stuff man. Thank you for putting names to these sounds and including so many clear examples and explanations! So helpful for ear training and so fun to jam along to ^^

This video is my turning point of playing music and composing, simply change my life. Thank you !

This video is phenomenal & perfectly produced in every way. I am over here ripping up these progs on my Jazzmaster, through my dreamy-sounding pedalboard, then to my HRD IV + HRD Ext Cab, and into the world. . . OMGGG DUDEEE! 🙌🏻 Your approach is straightforward & results-driven, and you possess expert-level knowledge while being humble & cool AF - ALL THRILLER, NO FILLER! You are a superstar, David Bennett. I have never told anyone that but myself, so believe the hype. The other UKpostsrs should take lessons from YOU, good sir. Then, they might learn how to become a legend. Thank you for sharing - Have a new subscriber, won't you? Finally, somebody on UKposts gets it. Keep crushin' it, David Bennett. YOLT. 😎🤜🏼💥🤛🏼🔮

Been waiting for this for awhile - thank you David!

Thank you, it was fun refreshing my college theory classes. You stumped me on the thord from last and the last chord progression. I'm rusty but still mostly have it. Cheers.

I am happy to See that someone finally made a Video that gives the Knowledge that is really relevant.

Thanks for the Great lesson David, it was inspiring to see/hear all of those chord substitutions!

Amazing video!! Thank you so much for this!! Keep on doing the great work! Give us more! Cheers from Brazil!

Looking forward the next part, thanks a lot.

Wowow half hour video???? Incredible. You’re amazing David!!!

I am kinda surprised that I got them all right. The last example was the easiest, but only because I recognized it immediately as the same exact progression in an instrumental song that I wrote. As a singer-songwriter-guitarist, I am always thinking about ways to write unique chord progressions that are catchy, compelling, interesting, and most importantly, they not only match the mood and feeling, but also add a new dimension that takes the listener on a journey, but ultimately, if it's not authentically original, then it's never going to be a song that I will be happy with, and that is what is most important to me!!! Thank you for your fascinating and informative videos!!!

Oh, man... the "and the world would live as the I chord" was amazingly genius. The world would live as complete, at rest, in peace... as the I chord. That captures the whole ethics of "Imagine". Brilliant.

Your videos are fantastic David. Thank you

Only progressions that seemed to get me were the final two but I still really liked how they sounded, I’m definitely going to use those in my own music because they sounded really cool

Thank you for such a insightful video on music progressions on ear training, thank you...✔️😌🌟

This was great! Love the illustrations

Excellent as always. In addition to your explanation there are also chord inversions (major, minor, 7ths), diminished/augmented chords and other mixes (like IV on V). When I analyze a new song I listen to the chord progression like you explained but I also listen to the bass line at the same time. Once I nail down the correct bass note, I usually have only a couple of options for building the right chord on top of the bass. This is usually a 1-3-5 (basic chord) but it could be a chord inversion like 1-3-6 or 1-4-6. For example, when starting with C major, you'll notice the bass jumps to E and then to F. The 2nd chord may sound like a iii (Em) but in this case it's actually the same C chord, played using the 2nd inversion (E-G-C or 1-3-6). The only difference from the iii chord is the C note instead of B. These are subtle differences that require some practice in order to identify correctly.

One of the best videos I’ve ever seen on UKposts Dave, you’re really without an equal around here my friend

Thank you, love this kind of content!

This was fantastic!! Coming up with chord progressions, it’s so easy to get stuck in ruts. This gives me some great ideas on ways to mix things up

Good stuff as always. I would love to see a similar video where you focus on chords in inversions. e.g. How Tonic in first inversion differs from second inversion, etc. That would be a fun ear training challenge!

thankyou for this excellent lesson. while listening and absorbimg your tutorial one thought came to my mind, actually a quote by Giorgio Moroder: "Once you free your mind about the concept of harmony and of music being correct, you can do whatever you want" and i think he was right about that. you are doing an awesome job here!

This is a real treat! Thanks David!

Exactly this type of videos are the very Best. About chord progressions and kind of from the practical and theorytical point of view at the same time,many thanks😊😊😊

Really useful post David. Looking forward to the minor one, thanks

You did a great job on all the chords with this tutorial

This is awesome! Working out chords by ear is a skill I've been trying to develop lately and this will help a lot. Think you could do a similar video focused on minor keys?

Thank you, really helpful! Best regards from Argentina

This was fantastic David! I'd love to see a followup on chords from the perspective of a minor key.

Thank you for this! I've been struggling to learn this

More of these quizzes please! I’m improving a lot but it’s hard to find good practice

Thank you alot. You are amazing teacher👌🏻

You really open my ears, thank you very much.

Excellent video 👍. The iii always sounds to me like it's the first step on a journey; appropriate for Space Oddity both thematically and for the chords that follow.

An interesting quirk of having perfect pitch is that, in my experience, it actually makes learning to listen for chord relationships harder. My brain tries to process the specific notes being played, which makes it harder to listen to the quality of the chords relative to each other. But even so, this video was really helpful!

you should just only give us radiohead and beatles examples at this point lmao, great video david btw: i want u to make videos on exotic scales and modes (like pentatonic or melodic minor modes)

TYSM UR VIDS R SOO VERY MOTIVATING

great stuff David, inspiring us all :) (minor note: secondary dominants want to go a fifth _down_). loved the examples and the quiz!

Fantastic as always! I’d like to watch a video about song structure some day. Love from Japan☀️

@David Bennett Piano - Your videos are so good, dude

Wow! Very informative, concise, and impactful.. I failed the test miserably, only got the first two correct. But extremely helpful and am looking forward to your minor key lesson. Kudos mate!

You're such a brilliant man!

As always very interesting and I shall need to watch this vid over and over until I can get my head around everything that you introduce to my ear. I do say again great stuff. cheers Brian s

This was a super masterclass! Thxu u🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

This is a highly educational and valuable video. I followed the music theory, but my ear is not sophisticated enough to recognize the progressions. So, my score was zero. However, I still learned plenty and I will continue to watch your excellent videos.

I love that v sound. I think it just reflects who I am a bit personally. I love playing almost that exact same progression with the Gmin being a Gm11 and adding a Bbsus2 and Gbmaj7 to create more movement. I also like to pull it back home with a bassline to make that progression even more interesting.

Great video! The penultimate chord progression sounded like the bridge in Rose tint my world from Rocky horror show

I got them all correct 😊 And I definetly agree with you that being able to identify chords in a progression is a very valuable skill for a musician.👌

14:23 - The flat-II chord is also known, in Common-Practice Theory, as “Neapolitan.” Usually it’s in first inversion, thus it’s called “Neapolitan 6” (“6” being the figured bass for first-inversion).

thanks so much, it's so very helpful!

The moment i heard you play the A chord from stand by me, i paused and ran through the song in my head, figured out it was I-vi-IV-V, and went "...wait... How did i know how to do that?" You, sir, are a wonderful teacher.

Thanks for this amazing video!

This is still extremely difficult to grasp but man, you are a great teacher.

Thanks man. That is super helpful.

I got them all ! NOT to brag, but I did surprise myself, as it would ordinarily take me a few minutes with an instrument. They must have just all been fresh enough in my head. I'd agree that such ear training practices are quite beneficial . BTW, there is this REAL nifty little tune in "G" by the Solo Acoustic Guitar Instrumental Virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel called "Only Elliot". That I'd like to hear your(or anyone's) take on. Here are the Chords: G - C - F#m7 - "G#m7" - Em7 - C - D/F# - G. & In your prefered notation ?: I - IV - iiv7(#5) - "bii7" - vi - IV - V/7 - I. I'm not sure how this particular notation ought to deal with everything. Like for instance, is the #5 necessary in the 3rd chord(of the progression) F#m7, where the 7th chord of a key is normally half diminished ? & for the slash chords(my preference bc they just contain more info) should the bass note after the / be what degree of the key or the chord itself ? For the D/F#, which is 7th chord(in the progression), I put V/7 bc F# is the 7th note of the key of G. But should it be V/#4 where the F# is relative to the V/C Chord in question ? IMO ALL such notations face some issues so I just prefer to write them out & transpose when necessary. Anyway, here is my MAIN question. The 3rd chord, F#m7 is pretty common, I suppose it would just temporarily suggest Dorion or Lydian. & I can think of many songs in C that use Bm or Bm7 for instance. BUT the 4th Chord(of the song) G#m7 the bii is what I'd call the "money chord" here. Off hand, I can't say I've EVER seen it used before, even after giving it some thought. & it sounds ENTIRELY natural here ! Any thoughts ? ANY & ALL analyzations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks ! Great chan BTW.

It's a gem 💎 of video just on so many levels.

Outstanding video!

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Guess 1 - 2 - 5 Chords 1 - 2 - 4 Guess 1 - 6 - 4 - 2 Chords 1 - 3 - 6 - 2 Guess 1 - b7 - 6 - 4 Chords 1 - b7 - 6 - 4 Guess 4 - m4 - 1 - 1 Chords 4 - m4 - 1 - 1 Guess 1 - b2 - 3 - 5 Chords 1 - b2 - b6 - b7 Best first attempt! I noticed the ones I didn’t get I picked the 3rd harmony chords of!

impressive teaching. great content

I somehow messed up number 2 but got the rest right, 4/5. Thanks for the video David!

Its quite funny cus the only tho chord progressions i got entirely were the last two. Lovely video m8, super well made as always. For me, youre the best music channel out here on YT. Keep up the good work!

A couple cool examples of the bV are "Humming" by Portishead and "Don't Be Light" by Air.

Sooo useful!! Thank you!

This is brilliant ❤

This was a fantastic video...I will watch over and over again..so much useful information.. this was a musically nutritious video.. it was full of lots of meat and potatoes... well done David..cheers !

u r so helpful--thank you and godspeed

For the quiz - I got everything except the last one. When you said it will start easy, I was expecting the Axis progresion, which I consider easy, even for non-trained ear. All of the examples were advanced, imho.

Thank you. Learned a lot. Extremely helpful!

That last progression you did at the end made me think of the theme for Widget the World Watcher from the early 90s

4:43 - Songs that go between the relative major and minor chords are fun, particularly when you can't be quite sure whether the "home" key is major or minor. A great example of this is Talking Heads's "Road To Nowhere".

Really interesting about that last one: the I to bII is obvious if you can associate it with the pyramid song. I then guessed that it ended with IV to V recognizing it as the subdominant to dominant progression. The obvious issue, however is that these belong to the key of Eb, not C. It’s as if my brain got disoriented after the bII chord and latched onto a different tonic altogether.