Modal Interchange | Borrowed Chords
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- čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
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A great way to add some spicy-ness to your chord progression is through the use of modal interchange/modal mixture/borrowed chords. So what are they?
I recently saw a great video by Adam Manness of Open Studio who had a really cool angle for implementing some modal interchange. I talk a bit about it in this video.
Check out Open Studio, those guys really know their stuff. Particularly if you're a keen jazz pianist.
Here’s the video from Adam Manness I was referencing: • Dreamy CUSH Chords
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:40 INTERLUDE 1
00:50 What is Modal Interchange?
05:18 INTERLUDE 2
05:32 Implementing modal interchange technique 1
07:55 Implementing modal interchange technique 2
13:33 INTERLUDE 3
13:40 Outro
![Writing Progressions with Borrowed Chords: Songwriting Lesson [MUSIC THEORY - MODAL INTERCHANGE]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/7IdttvJSedg/mqdefault.jpg)
I can't wait until I understand wtf you're talking about lmao
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😂😂😂
I just sleep with my ipad under my pillow and let the knowledge slowly seep in!
@@MarsCapone Ah yes, the Louis Cole method.
the feeling is pure ecstasy btw you'll know when it hits you
FINALLY I understand the answer to “how do they know they can play that chord!” THANK YOU. This is so incredibly clear in a way it has never been to me before.
Cheers Joe, glad you found it helpful!
ME TOO!
Im not the only one who tought that haha !!
Im always so frustrated thinking about that😂
Any producers watching trying to level up? 😂😂
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Better than getting a plug in to make chords for you
this dude has a talent of teaching
Ah thanks man, really appreciate your comment. Cheers.
Master teacher no doubt
You’re right. I don’t play any instruments but he makes the concept seem approachable and easy to grasp.
BEST, MOST USEFUL AND CLEAR LESSON ON THE SUBJECT I'VE EVER HEARD.
Cheers Eric! I’m glad it was useful. Thanks for leaving a comment 🙏
Wonderful tones,attitude, lighting,musicality...much appreciated.
This is such a casual...interesting....thoughtful video. wow thank you. It's like casually hanging out with a friend and talking piano
Ah, nice! I think that's kind of the vibe I'm going for so I'm really pleased you were feeling it! Cheers!
Agreed. His way of teaching is so easy and intimidating. Anyone can follow.
Wow, I never had anyone explain me this topic so intuitively and simple... I used to always get frustrated on writing chord progressions because I thought they were generic and uninteresting, and modal interchange was something locked behind complex methods. Thanks for the video!
That’s so great that you’ve got some value from the video! Thanks for watching and thanks leaving a comment. 👍🏼
This was incredible. Taught me more methods for chord changes in one episode then my university I’ve been attending for 3 years
😂 Thanks! Glad you got some value from the video, maybe not so much from your university though!
Love the shoutout to Open Studio, I literally got into playing piano because of their videos
Yeah, those guys are great and providing such an amazing service!
Thanks for watching! 👍🏼
Concise and with cool playing examples. Superb!
Cheers Adam! Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed it. 👍🏼
This is the most difficult, albeit initially somewhat confusing, but also the most interesting chord progression lesson I have ever seen. Thanks a lot.
Hey Charles! Thanks for the comment! Really glad you liked the video 👍🏼
Its very simple if you spend a bit of time to understand the basics. E.g notes in major and minor scales for all 12 keys. Relative major and minor scales. Everything scales from there.
First time I saw that modal interchange video on Open Studio I was like 🤯
Such a DEEP rabbit hole of musical creativity.
Thanks for sharing your take on this. You have a new subscriber 👍🏾
Yeah, it's some good stuff. Love what Open Studio are doing. Cheers for the comment and the sub Bryce! 🙏
Saving this video to reference for interesting guitar chord progression. Half the time idk what I'm doing and using my ear but to have a reference to make something more interesting is helpful.
Definitely a great way to think about it, it's a resource should you want experiment with something other than your ears. Happy exploring!
I think you explain things better than Open Studio, especially for a guitar player like me 😂. This has to be one of the most informative and musically liberating explanations on the topic of modal interchange. Just trying out the examples is a great introduction and a doorway to endless possibilities. Many thanks for the video.
Thanks Daniel, appreciate the kind comment 🙏
Happy exploring!!
That was an excellent lesson. Explained beautifully.
Orthogonal is a good word & doesn't strictly need to be in context of geometry. Open studio is great, I've learned a lot watching those guys over the last couple years. I have found your style is better for me in terms of communication of ideas. I'll watch a video while taking a break at work and feel like I have something to try out when I get home. Watching Adam talk & play makes me feel like I just watched someone do something I would enjoy if I only knew how. Explaining jazz chord theory to the rando uneducated masses is a mountain. Definitely not a one size fits all scenario. It's great work.
Yeah, I hear you. Love Open Studio but sometimes feel they could break things down a bit better. Although, Adam’s guided practice sessions are often a bit better for that.
Realizing more and more how powerful circle of fifths is while watching your video... all the info you said is literally embedded in it...!
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Your channel is a gem for me. Your videos covers all the topics that I didn't understand well.
Thanks for the kind comment, really pleased you're finding the videos useful!
It's crazy how that intro was just a 1-5-4 and it sounded insane.
Wild. You’re blowing my mind.
Thanks for the nice comment. Glad you got something out of it. 👍
Thanks for clarifying "parallel keys". I was stumped when Adam M. used that term.
No worries Derek, glad the video was useful!
honestly just seeing someone write out + visualize "move these chords here" for each mode is so immensely helpful for somebody like me who has guitar brain, and not piano brain - since everything can just visually slide up and down the neck. thank you so much for this! subbed 👍
Awesome! Really glad it’s been useful for you. Thanks for the comment! 👍🏼
A piano is just one long ass guitar string!
Good video. Modal interchange is one of those topics than can be difficult for students to understand, but it always leads to an epiphany when it starts to set in. You did a great job explaining it and giving relevant musical examples
Thanks Allan, appreciate your kind comment 🙏
Hi Michael, I am absolutely loving your videos. The content is pushing me to places I didn't think I was ready for but I'm learning so many amazing concepts. Your humble and sometimes amusing disposition makes the conent even more enjoyable.
Ah, thanks for your kind words Martin. I’m super pleased you’re enjoying the videos and you feel that you’re learning and growing. I appreciate your support. 🙏 🎹🎵
I have been struggling so long to find something like this. Thank you for making such a clear lesson!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for leaving a comment 👍🏼
This is awesome. I finally understand how modes work! 👍
Awesome! Glad it was helpful 👍🏼
Thanks for leaving a comment 🙏
This is a really stimulating lesson. Some of the best thought provoking teaching on the internet. I will need to watch it again to get the best from it. Thank you.
Thanks Chris 🙏
Really appreciate your support and your generous comment. Thanks for watching, I’m glad you’re enjoying the content. 👍🏼
I have been self teaching myself piano for a year now, no kidding this is the most helpful video to up my game i have watched i had to take down notes
Ah, that’s great to hear! Good luck on your piano journey!
Chill & clear. Love it
Great explanation. Thanks.
This is so practical 🙏🏽
Found your channel by accident. Your videos are great, and clarified so much that I previously struggled with. I understood modal interchange before but now understand it on a different level. I've not taken your advice, and I've subscribed here..... you know what you're talking about!
It wasn’t an accident Hew, we were destined to connect! Thanks for your kind comment, I’m really pleased the video was useful for you and I’m glad you’re here. Welcome.
Good stuff! I already knew this but you greatly clarified and expanded the concept!
I do not have words to say about your explanation way to show these subjects. Pretty clear!!! Thanks for sharing with us!!!
My pleasure, glad you’re enjoying the content. Thanks for leaving a comment.
Yep, he can be a big name if he wants to.
Very clear and instructive
Hey, man. I'm 30 years old. I'll be 31 in August. You remind me of my elementary school teachers. I understood what you were teaching. Thanks, man.
Thanks for your comment Joseph, although I’m not sure whether or not to take it as a compliment that I remind you of your school teacher!😂
This guy is best teacher i seen so far and he is funny and weird too
I was really enjoying your comment until the last bit - 'weird'??! 🤣
mind blown!
Fantastic description and explanation!!! So good! Thank you
Thanks for your comment Dave! Pleased you liked it, hope you got some useful bits from it. 👍🏼
Once again, such an amazing video. So happy to have found this channel! You are doing really great work, and I'm so grateful.
Cheers Michael! I'm glad you're here too, thanks for the kind comment! 🙏
Thanks so much for these detailed examples in different modes! I also saw the Open Studio short you were referencing and loved it, but this vid helped understand what's going on and how to find more options. Excellent stuff.
Thanks for the comment, much appreciated. Thanks for watching, glad you found it helpful 👍
So very interesting. Beautiful progressions.
Cheers! Thanks for watching, glad you’re enjoying the videos 👍🏼
Thanks so much for making this, I found it super helpful!
You are very welcome!
So clearly explained… keep em coming!
Cheers Tyler! That’s the plan, hoping to keep this sort of content coming providing I can keep thinking of things I think I can talk about!!
Thanks for this video! Super useful stuff
Cheers for the comment Pedro. Glad you found it helpful!
Amazing content and teaching professor Snape. Two points for everyone!
Excellent lesson Sir !
I've finally understood a song I played many years ago , truly harmonic magic. Thank you so much.
Thanks David, I really appreciate your comment. Glad the video unlocked something for you. Cheers.
Your teaching is superb I have learnt so much from your videos. Keep up this great teaching
Ah Terry, thank you! I really appreciate it, it's comments like yours that keep me motivated. Thanks for watching 🙏👍🏻
you are a blessing to this world. Thank u so much!!❤
Ah, thanks for the kind comment 🙏
Glad you enjoyed the video 👍🏼
Just fabulous.......thank you.
You are most welcome! I hope it was useful. 👍🏼
looooove you videos, love your style, learning so much, thank you!
Ah, cheers man! I really appreciate your kind words! Thanks for being here and sharing! ❤️🎹🎵
i watched your videos several times and then it's revealed what you are teaching. At first it seems complicated but it's really simply.
I have so much fun watching and being overwhelmed and still learning stuff. Really helps me to play along some. And it turns out I do some of this stuff intuitively. But I like knowing some of the ins and outs. Thank you for the learning and the laughs!
Thanks for the nice comment! I appreciate the support 🙏
Really pleased you’re enjoying the content 👍🏼🎹🎵
Thank you for the great easy explanation!! 🎶🎵✨️
You are very welcome! 🎹
Very clear, thank you!
Hey Melle, thanks for the comment I hope it was useful. 👍🏼
I'm learning a lot of new stuff on your channel, thank you!
Thank you! Happy to be of assistance! Thanks for leaving a comment 🙏
Excellent! Cool stuff, thx! This is wut i need!
Thanks Barry! Glad you’re enjoying the videos, thanks for the comments 👍🏼🙏
Great video, thank you Michael
Thanks Zeno! I appreciate the comment. 🙏
Wow. Thanks brotha. No one have explained it like u. Great ideas and explanation. Happy New Years.
Cheers man, I appreciate your kind words 🙏. A very happy new year to you too!
I'll take more videos like this any day of the week. Your playing is so tasteful as well.
Ah cheers. I’m really pleased you enjoyed the vid and super appreciate the compliment! 🙏
Excellent as always Michael.
Thank you John, appreciate your comment 🙏
I absolutely love how you made this video llike an honest conversation, the way you sit so closely to the camera, the interludes and the funny expressions all add up to a very direct and sensible way of teaching
Ah, thank you for your kind comment. I really appreciate it 🙏
It's great to hear that you receive the videos like this, that's the kind of vibe I'm going for 😊
Brilliant!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it, hope it was useful! 👍🏼
Thank you this was great 🔥🔥
I appreciate your work bruh. Great information and presentation
Ah, cheers Dwain, I appreciate your comment. Thanks man 🙏
Your videos are priceless my guy. Appreciate what you’re doing.
Thanks man, glad you're finding some value in them. Thanks for the support 🙏
Excellent man. Appreciate this.
Cheers James, thanks for the comment 🙏
That was fricking awesome.
Ah, cheers! Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching 🙏
beautiful presentation and much appreciated -- actual teaching is a rare art form --
Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed it, I appreciate you leaving a comment. Cheers
Amazing! Great job exclaiming this so clearly!
Thanks Tibor! Glad you enjoyed it. 👍
An eye opener 🥂
Thanks for the comment! Glad you found it useful. Happy practising! 🎹🎵
Mind-blowing man....thank you❤
You're very welcome! Glad you got some value from it 👍
Perhaps the most clear and helpful advanced keyboard harmony demo I’ve come across. Many thanks, this could be liberating!
Thanks for the comment Keith, I'm really glad you found some value in the video. Good luck exploring!
Thank you for an excellent lesson!
My pleasure Richard, thank you for your comment!
Wonderful lesson! Thank you so much.
You're very welcome Jose, glad you found it useful. Thanks for leaving a comment, much appreciated 🙏
This is a great lesson that I will need to work through at a slow pace. Thanks for sharing
Cheers Nathan, appreciate your comment 👍
Thanks for this information!
You are very welcome Kevin, thanks for the comment 🙏
Very cool lesson. Followed the whole way, thanks to your clear instruction and accompanying visuals (especially that yellow box around the chords jumping between the scales). Liked and subscribed.
Thanks man 🙏
Really appreciate your comment and support. Cheers. MK
Awesome! Thank you so much. The explanation you gave was very clear.
Thanks for the comment Francis, glad you enjoyed the video 👍🏼
Very inspiring, can't wait to try some of this out! Tnx
Awesome, thanks for the comment. Happy exploring!! 🎵🎹
Great lesson man! Much thanks
Thanks mate, appreciate the kind comment 🙏
Can't believe I needed someone to tell I could do this, but I'm glad you did!
I'm glad you found it useful, thanks for your comment 🙏
This has blown my mind, thank you so much. Cheers from Venezuela.
Hey Pedro, thanks for your comment, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. So cool to know there are people in South America watching! Thanks 🙏
I actually learnt something in this video. Great tutorial, now I know how to use those colorful chords in my composition.
Awesome! Glad you got some value out of the video! Thanks for the comment 🙏
Awesome lesson! 🙏
Thanks Tim!
Love the way, you have put it together. Great teaching, well composed verbally, short and helping me to put all music theory and execute it to a practical manner.
Thanks
Ah, thanks for the kind words Thieu. I’m really glad that you enjoyed it, thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. 🙏
Oh my gosh this is insanely helpful thank you
Awesome! Glad you found some value in there! Cheers for watching 🙏
When I was a beginner long back, the I IV V chord progression were my favorite among all of the progressions, pretty much like all beginners, but one day i find it equally interesting when we move through I VIb and VIIb chords that was not a common progression, but to me i felt it equally interesting like the I IV V, they had sort of a mirrored or reverse effect of the I IV V chord progressions, Didn't know how it was working, until today I saw this video. I felt fantastic, when i was able to grasp this concept and understand how that olden times mysterious chord progression is derived out from the root of this technique, and happy that i can use this concept now to create similar chord progressions in a different way which would be equally beautiful and magical. 🥰
Thanks for your comment man, really appreciate it. I’m glad the video has helped open a new doorway, happy exploring!!
Very clearly explained and illustrated. Thank you!
You are very welcome Rolf, hope you found it useful. 👍
honestly amazingly helpful
Awesome, good to hear it was useful. Thanks for the comment 🙏
Great lesson! Well done! Thanks.
Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏼
You’re an awesome teacher. Thanks for your videos.
You are very welcome. Thank you for your kind comment!
We use modal interchange and modes and this was super helpful! Thank you!
Glad you found it useful!! 👍🏼🎵🎹
Great video, Michael! Thanks for staying in C while explaining everything, made it easier to grasp. Loved the tips to figure out borrowed chords, will try for sure!
Thanks for the comment, glad you found it helpful 👍🏼
Amazing video mate. Thanks for clarifying how to get this incredibly rich progressions. My favourite was the Dbmaj7 thrown in there
Thanks Andre, I’m glad you found it useful. Thanks for leaving your comment. 👍🏼
This is amazing! I’m trying this now. So many possibilities!
Hey Darrell, glad you enjoyed the video. Happy exploring!!
Michael, I'm already subscribed to open studio so I'm absolutely subscribing to you because that was one of the best lessons I've ever had on the subject
Hey Elisa! Thanks for your comment, really glad you enjoyed the video and appreciate the sub! I really value the Open Studio content so it's nice that you feel similar about my content too. Thank you 🙏
Thank you so much have now fully understand this topic 🎹
Awesome! Thanks for the comment Emmanuel 👍
This is so helpful to me. Ive always wanted to get away from writing over common diatonic progressions. Never knew how until now. Thanks 👍
Woah, Dan, you've been spending a lot of one on one with me these last couple of days!! 😂 Glad you enjoyed the video. Yeah, modal interchange can really open up an exciting new door when you first discover it. Happy exploring!!
this video is incredibly reveling and useful!
Great, really good to hear you've found some value in there! Thanks for the nice comment 🙏