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Alternative Chord Progression
#BASSNATION in this lesson, I go over an alternative chord progression that I grew up with that has a nice warm feel to it! I wanted to throw something a little different than what you are use to hearing or what is very standard in a lot of music. This progression is a 4-b7-1 and I really like the warmth it gives. Check out this lesson and feel free to ask any questions or leave my any comment, enjoy!
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This is on point for ear training and understanding chords progression , please give more details on how to understand chords in a song
Thank you, that is coming. I mention it a little in the second pt of this lesson. But the course is just starting.
Hi Daric, thank you very much for the lesson. I was trying to get like the modes in understanding this progression, I guess when you play that D/C chord you are modulating from E mayor to another key? So I was trying to understand where that C and E where coming from has there’s no C’s in E major. Maybe you are moving to E minor key? Cause there you have C mayor and A minor chords and also that D note so the chord make more sense. Thanks again.
Good question, it’s similar to going outside of the original key but I would think about it like a chord with an accidental. That’s why I referenced the “slash chord” as a flat 7 in relation to E major. So technically it does go outside of the key which is not diatonic to the key’s nature. So if played by itself it would be the key of C major. But it’s used inside of a chord progression so it’s tough to think if it that way. So that particular chord you’ll play a MIXOLYDIAN scale on top of it starting on “D”. I’ll go more in depth with slash chords and their role and how to read them in the future. Hope that helps a little
very cool sound. Wondering how you would approach this on a six string? I am putting an A on the high c and then moving down a half step to resolve to g sharp for the E major. Sort of emphasizes your “sus” sound. Thanks!!
Awesome I’m sure that sounds great! Maybe that’ll be a tutorial pretty soon on a 6 string.
Great video! I was wondering if either you have or could make a video about when and how to substitute certain notes in a chord progression, any help with that would be much appreciated, thank you!
Thank you! Of course! I already have that on the list! Be on the look out for it. That’s a crucial part of understanding song compositions and beginning to freely use your knowledge of chords and scale degrees. Coming soon! Thanks for the request!
That is a great looking an playing bass. What is the model Epiphone bass; i can’t find it on ebay or on ebay or any site because i need the model
Hey Thanks Peter! That’s actually an Elrick Bass. You can check out their website here elrick.com
Hi Deric, i’m having trouble getting my head around this one. I understand the D is a flat seven of E, but where does the C chord come from? I ask so if I want to do something similar in a different key how do I come up with the chord I need to get that sound. Any help would be greatly appreciated , Thanks.
Great question, would be a pretty length your response. I’ll create a separate video explaining the concept! It’s a little like going outside of the key to resolve a progression. But like I said I’ll elaborate more so it’s easier to understand