In this tutorial we’re taking a deep dive into how chord loops and mini-progressions work on the piano — classic stuff like the 1564 and 1645 loops, and mini chord progressions like 251. You’ll find this useful if you’re getting to grips with music theory, figuring out how to use chord progressions in your own music making, or if you’re improving your skills as a songwriter, music producer or piano improviser. Basically, if you use chords in your music making and you have a piano or keyboard handy, this tutorial is for you!
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Chord theory epic: functional harmony, secondary dominants, substitutions and diminished 7ths — https://youtu.be/AYBQUvmhAX8
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00:00 What are chord loops and mini-progressions?
01:12 Noisy Clan’s Decoder
03:32 1564 chord loop overview
05:30 1564 in F major
06:46 How the 1564 generates strong, clear bass lines
08:08 Chord function and cadences in the 1564
12:31 A different key: making it work in D major
13:42 Why has 1564 replaced 1645?
14:52 Analysing 1645 in F major
15:44 …And in Bb major
16:33 Classic extensions on the 1645 chords
18:01 Again, why HAS 1564 replaced 1645?
21:28 Mini-progressions: a bit more detail
22:18 The 251
23:39 Adding 7ths for an idiomatic sound
24:54 Chord function in the 251
26:11 The 251 progression and chord substitution
27:24 Chord character and 251 vs 451
29:52 Mini chord progressions with non-diatonic chords
31:25 …And with secondary dominant chords (using blues as an example)
40:36 The “Saints” mini progression
38:05 Other ways of generating progressions, and what to do next