6 Ways to Reharm "Amazing Grace" Like a Boss

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  • čas přidán 27. 02. 2019
  • Here are 6 reharmonizations of Amazing Grace using II V I's, secondary dominants, tritone substitution, and more.
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Komentáře • 285

  • @vigilancebrandon3888
    @vigilancebrandon3888 Před 5 lety +351

    Love the skewed perspective piano. Graphics from directly above are so hard to actually follow. This feels much more natural

    • @AndyNicholson
      @AndyNicholson Před 5 lety +10

      The "glitch" should be on the background though, not the keys, it makes it difficult to watch for those who can't see too well, I'm 3 minutes in and I've had to stop watching and just listen.

    • @vigilancebrandon3888
      @vigilancebrandon3888 Před 5 lety +1

      Andy Nicholson what do you mean?

    • @lorenaway
      @lorenaway Před 5 lety +1

      I wonder what software that is he is using?

    • @AndyNicholson
      @AndyNicholson Před 5 lety +8

      @@vigilancebrandon3888 The keyboard shakes, but the background doesn't. If the keyboard is the focus of attention it shouldn't move. It messes with my eyes and I had to stop watching.

    • @vigilancebrandon3888
      @vigilancebrandon3888 Před 5 lety +3

      Andy Nicholson wow I didn’t even notice

  • @StevenKual
    @StevenKual Před 8 měsíci +2

    Best teacher in the world

  • @joshuabaker2151
    @joshuabaker2151 Před 5 lety +264

    III - VI - II - V - I = ‘The Schneider Order’ to watching Star Wars for the first time

  • @abz124816
    @abz124816 Před 5 lety +35

    Finally, someone who is knowledgeable and has concise explanations.

  • @novariche8459
    @novariche8459 Před 5 lety +70

    This reharmonization makes it sound more like traditional gospel. It feels like when the pastor does the alter call and start praying for everybody one by one.

  • @NahreSol
    @NahreSol Před 5 lety +76

    Wow so cool!! I'm loving this keyboard look 😊

  • @erik2830
    @erik2830 Před 5 lety +9

    Dont usually comment but, this video opened my eyes.

    • @ebuys9
      @ebuys9 Před 5 lety +1

      I absolutely agree Erik. I'm a guitarist and even so, just the theory behind it is so interesting. And as with most music theory, if you think about it hard enough, it all makes sense!

  • @geoffwales8646
    @geoffwales8646 Před 5 lety +2

    There's something about gospel tunes, done with jazz harmonies - so sublime.

  • @migs1336
    @migs1336 Před 5 lety +180

    "I'm gonna play an F7"
    *Proceeds into playing F9*

    • @migs1336
      @migs1336 Před 5 lety +9

      (btw I know that the 9 chord has a 7 in it)

    • @wassimrahmani3561
      @wassimrahmani3561 Před 5 lety +5

      The 9th is just an extension, it would've sounded weak without it

    • @codetech5598
      @codetech5598 Před 4 lety +16

      That's the way jazz musicians do it.

    • @PIANOSTYLE100
      @PIANOSTYLE100 Před 4 lety

      Yeah... Yeah. I caught that. Oh. Well.

    • @asukalangleysoryu6695
      @asukalangleysoryu6695 Před 3 lety

      Sound like you don't play jazz too often

  • @JayAttys
    @JayAttys Před 5 lety +91

    BRUH! You gotta keep going with the last one

    • @SquidBlue
      @SquidBlue Před 5 lety +2

      It's the same concept of a II - V - I progression, except applied to the key of D minor, implying what's called a "modulation" to D minor in the progression.

    • @GrumpyStormtrooper
      @GrumpyStormtrooper Před 5 lety +4

      Squid Blue i don't know what that means but i'll try to hit random keys and see what works best to fill the gap

    • @abdulalshibly3930
      @abdulalshibly3930 Před 4 lety

      @@SquidBlue Kinda disagree with you because the chord C/E is a C major chord in first inversion or a C major chord with bass of E which is not the second degree of D minor if this was the 251 in D minor it will look more like this
      Eminor7b5 A7alt Dm11
      In this case the progression he used is the 751 which is kinda similar to the backdoor progression which is 471 so I believe it's a mixture of both?
      Not really sure but this is not the 251 in D minor

    • @SquidBlue
      @SquidBlue Před 4 lety

      @@abdulalshibly3930 Yeah I'd say the C/E is sort of substitution for a ii but definitely still implies it because of the E A D in the bass, and C triad has the shared note G with an E minor triad (the minor third)

    • @abdulalshibly3930
      @abdulalshibly3930 Před 4 lety +2

      @@SquidBlue You're actually totally right that bass is what really holding the 251 didn't notice it.
      I was learning theory and there's this new idea: you can resolve the dominant chord on a relative major/minor from the tonic.
      i.e. G7| Cmaj7 is a regular 5 1
      G7| Am7 is not a regular 5 1 that's the idea the Amin7 is the relative minor of Cmaj7 so if you think about it you can actually use the same ideas in modes like resolve the dominant of C on Dmin or Emin.
      Where I'm getting with that idea is maybe he used a similar concept to make the substitution from Emin7b5 to C/E
      Or maybe he just played the bass E to keep the 251 together and played another triad in the right hand and this is actually somehow very effective so I think he just did that there isn't always theory to explain everything but it's good to know it's out there to help ya.
      Thanks man for mentioning the bass part never noticed it

  • @servinggodthroughmusic5996

    I suspect Jeff can play these beautiful harmonies on the fly, and you have to marvel at this level of improvisational skill. It’s fascinating to see how church pianists develop these gorgeous harmonies around the hymns that the listeners have heard and sung countless times over in church.

  • @mwainwright
    @mwainwright Před 5 lety +6

    I am blown away by the aesthetic and quality of this video. I could honestly watch hours and hours a day of just this format. Beautiful video with an incredible design direction.
    Also loving the pacing of the examples and how nicely you've collected ideas together into a video. Thank you!

  • @kuzipj
    @kuzipj Před 5 lety +15

    This is really nice. Can’t wait for Part 2.

  • @TheSnakeEyezz
    @TheSnakeEyezz Před 3 lety +1

    This is my favorite video on jazz reharmonization. Each time I feel stuck (which happens a lot), I come back to this video. Thanks Jeff!

  • @PhilipDNorris
    @PhilipDNorris Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you Jeff! Eagerly waiting for a continuation!

  • @SoulStBlues
    @SoulStBlues Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you so much for this. Would absolutely want to see more with this reharm and others reharms as well!

  • @palbrekke9455
    @palbrekke9455 Před 5 lety +11

    Really appreciate these videos, Jeff. Please keep them coming! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with everyone.

  • @PC-oi3dw
    @PC-oi3dw Před 5 lety +4

    Love this format! More please

  • @michaelsawczak5339
    @michaelsawczak5339 Před 5 lety +1

    LOVE this new format, Jeff. Killin' in!

  • @rasyidsayyari8846
    @rasyidsayyari8846 Před 5 lety +1

    great lesson Jeff. Thank you so much for the lesson

  • @mcdance1311
    @mcdance1311 Před 5 lety

    Very Grateful for your lessons

  • @Simon-ct8bc
    @Simon-ct8bc Před 5 lety +1

    That format is just perfect! Thank you!!

  • @tomfletchervideos
    @tomfletchervideos Před 5 lety

    Another great video Jeff, I always enjoy watching them

  • @davidjonesplays
    @davidjonesplays Před 5 lety

    Jeff, This is so powerful - thank you so much

  • @Blackhawknightstrikr
    @Blackhawknightstrikr Před 5 lety

    Thanks for this Jeff! Keep up the great work.

  • @jamesmackay4529
    @jamesmackay4529 Před 5 lety +3

    great content delivered expertly

  • @drcool56
    @drcool56 Před 5 lety +2

    Please carry on with amazing grace We love it

  • @chetheflin7447
    @chetheflin7447 Před 5 lety

    Love this visual way of teaching, thanks.

  • @majestichardscapes5066

    This is absolutely amazing. Great way to breakdown the theory!!

  • @ppierson-prah3672
    @ppierson-prah3672 Před 5 lety +7

    Thanks Jeff...this video demystifies the piano.

  • @owendallsotomayor1741
    @owendallsotomayor1741 Před 4 lety

    Really enjoyed this, Jeff!

  • @jonescrusher1
    @jonescrusher1 Před 3 lety

    Great stuff, well paced, well presented

  • @kevinjeudy5607
    @kevinjeudy5607 Před 5 lety +4

    Learning that much in about 10 minutes, that's awesome. Thank you!

  • @Bimluva72
    @Bimluva72 Před 4 lety

    Thanks so much for your continued breakdown of music and demystifying these wonderful movements/progressions that we enjoy so much.

  • @malcolmzackery3099
    @malcolmzackery3099 Před rokem

    Great stuff to know! Very well explained Jeff! Thanks so much!

  • @Wachnin13
    @Wachnin13 Před 5 lety +1

    Excellent! More reharms on Amazing Grace please.

  • @PatrickReynoldsMath
    @PatrickReynoldsMath Před 5 lety

    I learned a lot from this. I've known about V-I cadences and tritone subs for a long time, and can see/analyze them in songs that I learn, but a vid like this (like lots of your vids) helps me see how to actually use them creatively. Thanks.

  • @MagnusBaumgartl
    @MagnusBaumgartl Před 5 lety +6

    Great video! I often find myself figuring out fancy chords and progressions but I usually don‘t know where they‘re coming from / the theory behind it. Videos like this one really help to get a better understanding of cadences and micro-transpositions. Keep it up!

  • @Ambignostic
    @Ambignostic Před 5 lety +1

    This keyboard visualization is fantastic. Your videos are always so packed with theory, but I found this one easier to follow than most.

  • @vincepinkoane5124
    @vincepinkoane5124 Před 5 lety

    This was so well explained bro. Thank you.

  • @SantaAgain77
    @SantaAgain77 Před rokem

    Its so, so beautiful !

  • @snubbyj
    @snubbyj Před 5 lety +20

    Brilliant. I quickly went from just watching to playing along my piano. Thanks for sharing this!

  • @MarcelPetit
    @MarcelPetit Před 4 lety +1

    Been playing for 14 years and doing gigs sometimes, but there's some new stuff here and it's EXACTLY what I needed thanks :)

  • @datguitarplayer1656
    @datguitarplayer1656 Před 5 lety +1

    Jeff- your videos are awesome. I really appreciate what you are doing with them. I use your stuff to help explain things to students in a different way and augment lessons. You're doing a great job, please keep it up

  • @HHJoshHH
    @HHJoshHH Před 5 lety

    Love all your vids Jeff! 👍🏼❤️

  • @PsilentKnight19
    @PsilentKnight19 Před 5 lety

    Love this reharm! I have one reharm I did several years back on this song-same key of F Major!

  • @No-pm4ss
    @No-pm4ss Před 5 lety

    2:05 I just gasped in that example, thanks for these easy to follow educational videos. Subscribed!

  • @hardwarelover8786
    @hardwarelover8786 Před 4 lety

    Full version of the last one amazing Jeff

  • @marcopellegatti
    @marcopellegatti Před 5 lety

    Tks and yes, pls part 2!

  • @marselmusic
    @marselmusic Před 5 lety

    these reharms are very practical, thanks. I always used to think they were these crazy stuff (which are also cool) but I like how you explain them to make sense... I don't know many other people who ould explain concepts to us like that... thanks Jeff

  • @wesleyyao9543
    @wesleyyao9543 Před 5 lety

    Second vid please! Learned so much just from this one vid, thanks for everything!!

  • @gregoryhillis3420
    @gregoryhillis3420 Před 2 lety +2

    I have been watching Jeff's videos for a while now, and am always impressed with his great clarity within increasing layers of harmonic complexity. Watching, listening, and following along with this and his other videos you can really internalize and integrate the principles of sophisticated reharmonization that will influence the way you play, arrange, and compose. Thank you Jeff for sharing your knowledge with us. You are a talented teacher.

  • @liammarziano208
    @liammarziano208 Před 5 lety +28

    Love this, pls do the part 2 ♥️

  • @-imkon-8557
    @-imkon-8557 Před 5 lety +1

    Indeed reharmed like a BOSS! I really enjoyed this lesson, especially your logical number system. Thanks Jeff.

  • @Jwhitehd
    @Jwhitehd Před 5 lety

    You Tha Boss Doc..........Nice Visual And Reharm Sound.........

  • @DojoOfCool
    @DojoOfCool Před 5 lety +2

    Great lesson! I could barely get thru the first time I watched I kept stopped and trying things out. Thanks!

  • @danielmconnolly7
    @danielmconnolly7 Před 5 lety

    Excellent chord changes 🎹 👍

  • @mikegrossmanmusic
    @mikegrossmanmusic Před 5 lety

    Very clear. Easy to follow. Well done. Thanks!

  • @kcsebastian
    @kcsebastian Před 5 lety +1

    This was gold!

  • @timothyfleur7596
    @timothyfleur7596 Před 5 lety

    Lovely vid, thanks Jeff!

  • @chadmonteithii8667
    @chadmonteithii8667 Před 5 lety +1

    Been trying to find theory stuff for a long time cause I’ve learned so much that’s on CZcams. This video is exactly what I’m looking for to advance my skills. Thanks man!

  • @nickbauerberlin
    @nickbauerberlin Před 4 lety

    Dear Jeff, please don't forget the second part.. Is's such a cool and modern version of Amazing Grace. I love it!!!

  • @jackychoi4462
    @jackychoi4462 Před 5 lety

    in this day and age youtube has a paralysing number of music info + resources, but few make it so clear to learn as you - my thanks + respect to you from Australia!

  • @BigTime4Life365
    @BigTime4Life365 Před 4 lety

    This video is amazing! This is how you’re supposed to teach!

  • @LeadGuitarWorkshop
    @LeadGuitarWorkshop Před 4 lety

    I like the terms transitions and arrivals, I always use tension and resolution with my students but I may have to co-opt that term. Great video, thank you

  • @soonice4387
    @soonice4387 Před 5 lety

    very simplified and easy to understand..superb teaching skills, keep it up Sir!!!!

  • @loucrative5674
    @loucrative5674 Před 5 lety

    This is beautiful!

  • @samcooke343
    @samcooke343 Před 5 lety +56

    Amazing video. One piece of feedback though if I may - I'd take the flicker off of the keyboard in future episodes! Thanks Jeff.

  • @carolnethenwest8845
    @carolnethenwest8845 Před 5 lety

    Cool, 😎 thanks, Jeff. Yes, keep going on AG. Where you go is always interesting.

  • @josephmoore4547
    @josephmoore4547 Před 5 lety +1

    Yes, I would like to see a follow up video. Thanks!

  • @DJazium
    @DJazium Před rokem

    Great tutorial, thanks!

  • @stevenjonathan8181
    @stevenjonathan8181 Před 5 lety +19

    Melted right away when you played the sixth version 8:09

    • @GrumpyStormtrooper
      @GrumpyStormtrooper Před 5 lety

      Steven Jonathan my heart was filled with so much joy when i first heard that, it's such an amazing transition there at the end, it's so good. these chords do something to me.

  • @batlin
    @batlin Před 4 lety

    Lovely voicing of that last Bbmaj9 with that right hand cluster.

  • @davidhernandez-uw1gj
    @davidhernandez-uw1gj Před 24 dny

    Great piano Jazz lesson. Thank you so much ❤😅

  • @floydmillar2875
    @floydmillar2875 Před 5 lety

    Excellent stuff

  • @coolingaid1
    @coolingaid1 Před 3 lety

    AWESOME!! Thank you!! beautiful!

  • @Albertovalladolidgasane

    Thanks so much for those videos😊😊

  • @MOVIEDAVE
    @MOVIEDAVE Před 5 lety

    I would definitely want a follow-up video tutorial on rehamonizing Amazing Grace , Thanks Jeff 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🎶🎶🎶🎶

  • @timtully8015
    @timtully8015 Před 10 měsíci

    My head's spinning, but this is chock full o' great tips & techniques. Thank you!

  • @gaafts
    @gaafts Před 5 lety +1

    It's amazing how gracefully these concepts are explained, but although I understand the reason behind using these chords and cadences, I don't always get why or how you choose the quality of the chords (that's to say, why you would use an 11, or flat 5, etc. other than to simply accomodate a melody note). But that's a footnote at the base of this incredible jazz crash course you constantly expand with each video. I'd just like to say thank you, for the knowledge you've gifted me and many others.

  • @MexTubu
    @MexTubu Před 5 lety

    Better than 1000 lessons :) Super thanks!

  • @timbradley135
    @timbradley135 Před 5 lety +1

    More, more, more of this, please. I really enjoy hearing (but don’t yet know how to do) reharmonizations of country songs a la Lenny Breau, Joe Pass, Oscar Peterson et al. (I’m a guitarist.)

  • @jazzpianosheet
    @jazzpianosheet Před 4 lety

    Nice Reharm !

  • @josemolina959
    @josemolina959 Před 4 lety

    Great tips! Thanks 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🎹

  • @AP-rs5wz
    @AP-rs5wz Před 5 lety +6

    GbMaj7 has more of plagal vibe (IV minor-ish). Same for the C7sus4 (basically Bb/C). It is a more appropriate sound for the melody.
    Of course, you know that and are trying to make things simple, but I felt it was a good nuance to make.

  • @kylereilly3259
    @kylereilly3259 Před 5 lety

    Love it, man. Great stuff to think on :)

  • @PIANOSTYLE100
    @PIANOSTYLE100 Před 4 lety

    Jeff ..was talking to a piano tuner..we were exchanging licks..he hit a chord.. My ears perked up.. Actually I think it was precious lord take my hand..but it works on Amazing grace. It was the voicing of the F9#5. You almost played it. Try voicing the F9#5. ..with a B in the left hand.. Right hand will start withA below middle C. Also included Db Eb G..so thinking in terms of the. F scale ..F G A Bb C D E F (G)..this chord can interpreted in several ways. A is Maj 3 Db is the b13 or #5 the Eb is b7 and the G Is the ninth. Now this.chord is now one of my favorite altered chords. The G on the top has a strong pull down to F. The Db will pull to D The Eb will pull to D also..the A is mag3 of F. So this F9#5 is amazing. Also can server as modulation tool.

  • @jonahm7545
    @jonahm7545 Před 3 lety

    I love this guy

  • @kwamepi1
    @kwamepi1 Před 5 lety

    Woow what a good material

  • @sancho316
    @sancho316 Před 5 lety

    I think this is This is the best way to learn.

  • @RudieDan
    @RudieDan Před 5 lety

    Wow! Love this.

  • @Zosangzuala_Pachuau
    @Zosangzuala_Pachuau Před 5 lety +1

    Superb......

  • @HotPocketMcFarlane
    @HotPocketMcFarlane Před 5 lety

    I didn't know I needed a video like I need a second part to this video.

  • @TiagoHannaTdah
    @TiagoHannaTdah Před 5 lety

    Aula maravilhosa
    Obrigado

  • @shaunbooval9223
    @shaunbooval9223 Před 5 lety +27

    This video is brilliant. So easy to follow. Please can you do a video like this for the 7-3-6 chord progression. I have heard gospel pianists use it but would really appreciate you explaining it with the kind of detail you did in this video. Thank you for the awesome videos Jeff.

    • @Marunius
      @Marunius Před 5 lety

      Would love to watch that too :).

    • @AfiScruggsplaysbass
      @AfiScruggsplaysbass Před 5 lety +5

      Isnt that basically a ii-V-I to the 6th degree of a major scale? Like E to A to D in the key of F? (Talking abt root movement not chord quality)

    • @shaunbooval9223
      @shaunbooval9223 Před 5 lety +3

      @@AfiScruggsplaysbass Hmmm. Did not think of it like that. Thanks.😊 Hopefully Jeff will shed more light on this and how we can think of these progressions and using them in context (and fingers crossed with some phat voicings.😄)

    • @gauthierostervall4849
      @gauthierostervall4849 Před 5 lety

      @@AfiScruggsplaysbass That's what he does as 8:24, is that what you mean?

    • @PIANOSTYLE100
      @PIANOSTYLE100 Před 4 lety

      I see the.7.3 6 2 5 1 as essentially circle of fifths. In C .Possibly.. Bmin7b5.(G9) Emin A7 Dmin G7 C. I'm going.by.memory.here.

  • @arunsangma6547
    @arunsangma6547 Před 5 lety

    Really appreciate video, keep it up and do more tutorial videos...

  • @gabrielgouveia7148
    @gabrielgouveia7148 Před 5 lety +1

    Can you do the whole song with the last concept? It would be awesome. Great video!

  • @joshwoest6714
    @joshwoest6714 Před 5 lety +1

    I'm studying music at the moment and this video gave me more ideas for reharm than my tutors have in the last year. Fantastic video Jeff.

  • @jamesgoese7388
    @jamesgoese7388 Před 5 lety

    Stumbled across this video and seeing the title instantly made me think "tritone sub would be cool" - thanks for doing me that solid.

  • @mikestak
    @mikestak Před 5 lety +1

    man im watching this with some swearing because how mind blowing this theory thank you so much jeff!