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Recently there’s been an upswell of interest in sea shanties, specifically the song The Wellerman (see here: youtu.be/-KO7cofMJH0). Since I’ve long planned for doing a video about pirate music, I figured now would be as good a time as any.
One important note I neglected to mention in the rhythm part of this video! If you DO decide to write in regular 4/4 (with no shuffle or swing) then I HIGHLY recommend you utilize the GALLOP. An eighth note followed by two sixteenth notes. This pattern works very fine for that oceanic rhythmic motion without relying on triple meter or swing.
If this lesson was confusing to you, try these other lessons I’ve done first:
The Minor Scale + Chords: youtu.be/j-j4g0ktPGw
The Dorian Scale + Chords: youtu.be/hyZPcYf1Pe4
Here’s a link to my favorite Korpiklaani song, Wooden Pints! youtu.be/QjZ1B897Tuk
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Table of Contents:
00:00– A Self-Referencing Shanty
00:42- Intro
01:21- Rhythmic Suggestions
02:51- Scale Suggestions
04:56- Orchestration
06:40- Chord Changes
08:37- Hear The Dorian Difference!
09:50- Additional Aspects
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Recently there’s been an upswell of interest in sea shanties, specifically the song The Wellerman (see here: youtu.be/-KO7cofMJH0). Since I’ve long planned for doing a video about pirate music, I figured now would be as good a time as any.
One important note I neglected to mention in the rhythm part of this video! If you DO decide to write in regular 4/4 (with no shuffle or swing) then I HIGHLY recommend you utilize the GALLOP. An eighth note followed by two sixteenth notes. This pattern works very fine for that oceanic rhythmic motion without relying on triple meter or swing.
If this lesson was confusing to you, try these other lessons I’ve done first:
The Minor Scale + Chords: youtu.be/j-j4g0ktPGw
The Dorian Scale + Chords: youtu.be/hyZPcYf1Pe4
Here’s a link to my favorite Korpiklaani song, Wooden Pints! youtu.be/QjZ1B897Tuk
A huge thank you to my Patreon supporters for sponsoring these videos. The reason you don't see me doing ads in the middle of my videos is thanks to them!
My Patreon: patreon.com/signalsmusicstudio
Table of Contents:
00:00– A Self-Referencing Shanty
00:42- Intro
01:21- Rhythmic Suggestions
02:51- Scale Suggestions
04:56- Orchestration
06:40- Chord Changes
08:37- Hear The Dorian Difference!
09:50- Additional Aspects
![Come Back Home -Jake Lizzio/Jeff Schwertfeger [80s RETRO SYNTHWAVE POP BALLAD]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bHwwJihitl0/mqdefault.jpg "Come Back Home -Jake Lizzio/Jeff Schwertfeger [80s RETRO SYNTHWAVE POP BALLAD]
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Come Back Home by BrainForce V - A modern Indie 80s Synthwave Pop Ballad
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BrainForce V is a dynamic duo comprised of guitarist Jake Lizzio and drummer Jeff Schwertfeger. Both songwriters and lovers of all things unnecessary, the two join forces from time to time to make a song with which the world can sing along. We hope this one hits you right where it counts.
This song and music video took a total of 9 months to complete. I wrote the chorus on January 1st, finished the track in April, and completed the video just in time to celebrate 100,000 subscribers on YouTube. Ive made silly videos and songs like this my whole life, but never for an audience. So I pulled out all the stops, made the best 80s pop song I could, and filmed in every free location I could find till I was able to cobble together something that I could watch and laugh at. I hope you like it
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![The Most POPULAR Out-Of-Key Chord [III aka V/vi]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bQujCSNV0Ms/mqdefault.jpg "The Most POPULAR Out-Of-Key Chord [III aka V/vi]
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When youre in the key of C major, youre likely to see an E major chord, the III or V/vi. This lesson explores that specific chord, how to use it, where youve heard it, and how to deal with it.
It shows up in nearly every genre. Its out of key (non-diatonic) but still sounds awesome, and adds a boost of unstable energy into an ordinary major progression. Well explore how to find it, use it, and then go deeper into its mechanics to unlock usage of a new scale, Ionian #5. Lastly, we make some real music using music theory concepts.
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Video Chapters-
00:00 Intro
01:00 The Out-Of-Key Chord
03:05 Real World Examples
04:35 The 7th Is Optional
05:32 Chromatic Approach Chords
07:16 Relative Minor
08:45 Ionian Sharp Five
09:38 Making Music With III (V/vi)
12:02 HEAR THE SONG + SOLO
13:00 Outro
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![Demonstrating All 7 Modes in Parallel [MODAL MUSIC THEORY]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bwaeBUYcO5o/mqdefault.jpg "Demonstrating All 7 Modes in Parallel [MODAL MUSIC THEORY]
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Building the modes in parallel (starting from the same root) allows you to see and hear the differences. Learn each modes unique identity , so you can easily identify it when you hear it, and be able to employ its characteristics when composing.
Learning the modes of the major scale is very important, but the topic is often difficult to fully grasp. There are many ways to look at modes, and this video explores each mode in parallel, meaning each mode is played from an unchanging root (in this case, G).
Normally modes are taught as being related- C major is the same thing as D dorian is the same thing as E Phrygian, etc. But looking at the modes in parallel like demonstrated here allows a different perspective of why the concept of modes is important.
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00:00 Intro
01:08 Theory
04:20 Begin the Tour with Major
05:33 Dorian
06:49 Phrygian
07:57 Lydian
08:56 Mixolydian
10:26 Minor/Aeolian
11:44 Locrian
13:16 Related Theory")
![What Is Economy Picking? [Guitar Lesson] Speed Picking Explained](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/c0tq2PNpbok/mqdefault.jpg "What Is Economy Picking? [Guitar Lesson] Speed Picking Explained
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Learn the fundamentals of Economy Picking: What it is, why we use it, and how to apply it to licks and passages.
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![POLYRHYTHM- Learn and MASTER 3:4 and 4:3 [MUSIC THEORY - RHYTHM- COUNTING]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/c1pejTgLuhA/mqdefault.jpg "POLYRHYTHM- Learn and MASTER 3:4 and 4:3 [MUSIC THEORY - RHYTHM- COUNTING]
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I have been so scared to make this video- Its a really hard topic to learn and teach, and theres not much interest in the topic. HOWEVER I feel that polyrhythm is a fantasticly fun and productive concept to practice. In this video, we learn about what polyrhythm is, then learn about resultant and composite rhythms and how they can help us learn to perform a 3:4 polyrhythm.
We go way beyond just passing the golden butter in this video to explore the musical aspects of these rhythms and how we can apply them in real world scenarios, with a significant stress on how a polyrhythm can be interpreted two different ways with two different dominant beats.
If you like progressive rock, djent, math metal, indian music, or anything else that is hard to dance to, youll probably enjoy working with this concept. I wish you the best of luck with this one- its tough stuff!
If youre curious what a polyrhythm sounds like you can skip to the example at 13:02
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00:22 What Are Polyrhythms?
01:53 Composite Rhythms
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07:01 The Dominant Four
10:59 Finger-Style Polyrhythms
13:11 Wrapping Up")
![AWESOME ARPEGGIOS - 3 Ways to to Play Minor Add9 [GUITAR LESSON]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cV3QmBreMhs/mqdefault.jpg "AWESOME ARPEGGIOS - 3 Ways to to Play Minor Add9 [GUITAR LESSON]
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This video teaches 3 ways to play minor add9 arpeggios, and applies them to a prog-rock rhythm in A minor. It includes insight into connecting shapes, and how minor add9 arpeggios may fit into a given key.
There is a mistake on the #2 Diagram- The first note is written one fret too low. The first note should be played on the 7th fret, your next note should be played on the 12th fret.
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This video teaches 3 ways to play minor add9 arpeggios, and applies them to a prog-rock rhythm in A minor. It includes insight into connecting shapes, and how minor add9 arpeggios may fit into a given key.
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Free online guitar lessons for beginners, intermediate, and advanced players. Located in Crystal Lake, Jake Lizzio provides free jam tracks and video lessons for guitar players, as well as music theory videos and other music education content.
Table of Contents:
00:00 Intro
01:30 Shape 1
03:36 Shape 2
05:29 Shape 3
07:27 Writing Arpeggio Sections
09:24 Wrapping Up")
