How I Write Complex Chord Progressions
With examples from my newest EP, Lostforest - Many others have done so before.
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0:00 Intro / Announcement
0:49 Why I use "mode" names instead of numbers
2:26 What is theory for?
3:09 Talking about chords as starting from modes
3:56 Example Chord Progression #1
4:44 Talking about harmonic minor
6:57 Example #1 root note motion
7:37 The power of minor 2nd jumps within chords
9:47 Understanding inversions
10:48 lydian #4 deliciousness
12:04 Making a simple idea COOL with rich chords
15:23 Example Chord Progression #2 - 24 Bar long chord progression
16:18 Analysis Begins
17:12 This chord is CLAUSTROPHOBIC
19:08 Harmonic minor invoked!
19:53 How do we get to B minor from E minor?
21:32 Climbing tension -- just moving one note up at a time!
23:52 Recap of first 16 chords
25:16 Getting back to home key! so we can repeat
25:43 the final movement summarized
26:32 Example Chord Progression #3
27:59 rearranging the notes .... reveals ... ?
29:20 the last two chords.... Strange note in between Lydian and Mixolydian
30:33 Using the same chord DNA... in a totally different voicing!!
32:04 Key change!
32:51 This is a common key change! Minor to major, major to minor vibe
33:10 Recap / Summary