Uploaded September 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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This is part one of a two part class on suspended chords. We go through the fundamentals of sus2 and sus4 chords, how they are built, how they fit into our keys, and some insight into how we can write music with them. In the next video, we’re going to “break the rules” and suffer the conseqeunces. We’ll also look at other ways of utilizing sus chords, and also explore things that are related to sus chords, like add9 chords.
To properly understand this video, you should first know about the major scale and scale degrees: youtu.be/tojM1qapHSU
And also how to write chords in major keys: youtu.be/M8eItITv8QA
Thanks to my friend Jeff Schwertfeger AKA BeardStank again for helping me with this one. It always sounds way nicer to have real drums on these tracks when possible. It takes a lot more time to record and produce and mix real drums but it’s good practice and it’s fun work.
One nugget of info that I forgot to include in these videos- if you play a sus2 chord in 2nd inversion, it now has the structure of a sus4 chord. Likewise, if you play a sus4 chord in 1st in version, it has the structure of a sus2.
These videos are sponsored by my patreon subscribers. They are wonderful folks who we can all thank for making these videos possible. Special thanks to the following Patrons:
Linas Orentas
Joe Buote
Nick White
Patrick Ryan
Christopher Swanson
John Arnold
Jon Reddish
Brandon Combs
Sebastian
Morgan M.
Lord of the Chords
Billyshes
Phillip Sharp
Don Watters
Bradley Bower
Marek Pawlowski
BuzzWasHere
Table of Contents:
00:00 Intro
00:16 Suspended Triads
02:41 Embellishing Your Tonic
03:36 Visualizing Suspended Chords
06:56 Writing With Suspended Chords
08:43 More Writing With Suspended Chords
11:15 Wrapping Up
The Chord Progression Codex is NOW AVAILABLE! https://shorturl.at/bouLV
My pro theory + songwriting course bit.ly/2J2Nctn
Enroll in my Rhythm Training Course at ANY price! bit.ly/3wDacU4
I’ve posted a PDF with charts and more at my Patreon: patreon.com/posts/30192877 Get my Ultimate Modal Poster! bit.ly/2zhk9JV
This is part one of a two part class on suspended chords. We go through the fundamentals of sus2 and sus4 chords, how they are built, how they fit into our keys, and some insight into how we can write music with them. In the next video, we’re going to “break the rules” and suffer the conseqeunces. We’ll also look at other ways of utilizing sus chords, and also explore things that are related to sus chords, like add9 chords.
To properly understand this video, you should first know about the major scale and scale degrees: youtu.be/tojM1qapHSU
And also how to write chords in major keys: youtu.be/M8eItITv8QA
Thanks to my friend Jeff Schwertfeger AKA BeardStank again for helping me with this one. It always sounds way nicer to have real drums on these tracks when possible. It takes a lot more time to record and produce and mix real drums but it’s good practice and it’s fun work.
One nugget of info that I forgot to include in these videos- if you play a sus2 chord in 2nd inversion, it now has the structure of a sus4 chord. Likewise, if you play a sus4 chord in 1st in version, it has the structure of a sus2.
These videos are sponsored by my patreon subscribers. They are wonderful folks who we can all thank for making these videos possible. Special thanks to the following Patrons:
Linas Orentas
Joe Buote
Nick White
Patrick Ryan
Christopher Swanson
John Arnold
Jon Reddish
Brandon Combs
Sebastian
Morgan M.
Lord of the Chords
Billyshes
Phillip Sharp
Don Watters
Bradley Bower
Marek Pawlowski
BuzzWasHere
Table of Contents:
00:00 Intro
00:16 Suspended Triads
02:41 Embellishing Your Tonic
03:36 Visualizing Suspended Chords
06:56 Writing With Suspended Chords
08:43 More Writing With Suspended Chords
11:15 Wrapping Up
![Live Quarantine Lessons - Blues Guitar Day 3 [Lead Playing]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/roVM2n2BX14/mqdefault.jpg "Live Quarantine Lessons - Blues Guitar Day 3 [Lead Playing]
Download the lesson resources for free (many pdfs, and mp3s) at my website
https://signalsmusicstudio.com/courses/5-day-blues/
This lesson was livestreamed on 3/25/2020. Every day this week Ill be live streaming the remainder of this course at 2PM CST, and then will upload the video afterwards.
Thank my Patreon supporters for making this free course possible!
www.patreon.com/signalsmusicstudio")
![Demonstrating 7 Ways that Composers Make Music Using Modes [SONGWRITING / THEORY]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sC2qXLnVU3A/mqdefault.jpg "Demonstrating 7 Ways that Composers Make Music Using Modes [SONGWRITING / THEORY]
Master Chords + Progressions with The Chord Progression Codex: https://tinyurl.com/yytbhyvh
Or Check Out My COMPLETE Songwriting + Theory Course: https://tinyurl.com/yv7uxjre
In this video we explore 7 different ways that the musical modes of major actually get used in modern sounding music, starting with some simple tips and ending with some more advanced concepts.
Heres the video I made for my Patreon subscribers showing how I wrote the Dorian melody. I did a poor job of describing this though - its 15 minutes (not 20) and isnt primarily about melody. I do think itll still be enlightening though! https://youtu.be/YqZkNw3hI5g Ill be posting more frequently on that channel as well with less polished content that is hopefully just as helpful as Signals videos.
If youre having trouble following along with this video, Id recommend these other videos I did - they should fill in any gaps.
Modes and Tonal Center: https://youtu.be/lPDVo-7Ua28?si=aesvmtp5NwNU-r3c
Meet The Modes: https://youtu.be/bwaeBUYcO5o?si=TgX0yJxxkzCXYQNX
Modes on Guitar: https://youtu.be/96cydVB4w-A?si=Ek1iAXpmYldLp_ok
7th Chords: https://youtu.be/3JizNRwHYNY?si=zIHAOk5pP37_vZv9
Chords of Minor: https://youtu.be/j-j4g0ktPGw?si=zeiiaUaRIBcpGIhp
The chart Im using is my Ultimate Modal Poster and can be purchased here: https://shorturl.at/rET34
My patreon: https://www.patreon.com/signalsmusicstudio
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:42 Writing exclusively in a mode
03:23 Demonstrating a piece in 100% Dorian
04:10 Writing in a mode but breaking it
07:15 Demonstrating Dorian mixed with natural 7ths
07:48 Modulating between relative modes
10:10 Demonstrating Phyrgian moving to Aeolian
11:21 Modulating between parallel modes
13:36 Demonstrating Major moving to Lydian
14:18 Writing in major and borrowing chords from anywhere
15:37 Demonstrating modal mixture in major
16:27 Modal Mixture in Minor
19:27 Using Modes or Scales to Play Over Chords
21:12 Demonstrating a New Scale for Each Chord")
![Turn Your Notes into Geometric Art [LASER CYMATICS]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tnzbHtYYLV0/mqdefault.jpg "Turn Your Notes into Geometric Art [LASER CYMATICS]
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Steve Mould: https://youtu.be/C-V1uXeyGmg
Armageddazon (my music video): https://youtu.be/v3o5p1XlwxU
Moog Lee - Myrmicine Flux: https://youtu.be/rea9fHMS8Kg
By pointing a laser at a mirror that was glued to a balloon I stretched over a speaker, intricate cymatic shapes can be generated using synthesizers, guitars, music, drums, or the human voice. This set up was inspired by Steve Moulds video. I spent dozens of hours playing with different variations of sound waves, intervals, and chords and never stopped being astonished at what was showing up.
I was able to use this simple set up to make a music video for an electronic psychedelic trance song that I made. I have no skills in visual art, so its really great to have a process that generates neat looking stuff for me!
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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.")
