Jazz Theory In 15 Minutes (Everything You Need To Know)

Alright, I'm gonna set the timer over for 15 minutes. I'm gonna teach you all of the music theory that you need to know to play jazz.

🕒CHAPTERS🕒

00:00 Intro
00:21 The first thing to figure out
01:23 Identifying the different chords
01:43 How to harmonize scales with 7th chords
02:08 How to build chords out of the major scale
03:36 The different formulas to build different chords
04:37 What are Relative Minor keys
06:32 The 3 Minor Scales
08:52 What is Modal harmony

💥Important Links and Resources💥

[infinite-guitar]

7 is a magic numbers in music. Not only 7 notes in a key, 7th chords in jazz but also there is a unique formula in the circle of 4ths and 5ths which makes it easier to learn the number of flats or sharps in a key. Ex. The key of D has 2 sharps and the key of Db has 5 flats. 2+5=7. The key of E has 4 sharps and Eb 3 flats, 7 again! F has 1 flat and F# 6 sharps. 7 yet again. It works for all of the Letters in the circle. 🎸So if you only learn the sharp side you will learn the flat side and vice versa

[HaErBeSo]

Finally an explanation that sticks to the basics and doesn’t overwhelm with all the advanced theory and jargon. Love it!

[jonnysterling]

Not trying to rain on your parade, and this is a very methodical and directed approach through all of the basic knowledge, but as I've said below - been teaching for 30 years and generally have to spend about 1/2 an hour on what the circle of 5ths is and what keys are and how the scales are built on them... and then another 1/2 an hour the next week, plus getting the student to learn a few scales to see how it works, and by the 3rd week we kind of have an understanding of the circle of 5ths and keys. Then we start working on chords (another 3-ish lessons - just for triads). So, this is fabulous for those of us who understand all of the minutia behind the concepts you are throwing out, but if someone who knows nothing about music or Jazz sees this and can grasp it all in 15 minutes, I would LOVE to talk to that person... So, well presented, but I'm afraid it's trying to play to a world where everything comes quick and easy. That's the beauty of music, to be good at it takes good old fashioned time and effort, and that is it's own reward.

[geroldy]

I love how this video gives you a very bare bones explanation of everything so you can know exactly what to research further.

[grellis]

Guys. Memorizing the key signatures is not required, though over time you will.
Beginners, All you need to do is look at the second last flat, and you have the key! The only exception is the key of F which you have to know has a Bflat. But after that, the rule above applies.
To recognize the keys with sharps, simply go up a half tone on the last sharp. So for example F# indicates G major. C# as the last indicates D major, and so on.

[KathyFreeman]

In 12.47m! Thanks, excellent presentation

[Art_is_mad]

This was a lot of info but I'm so glad I found a video that doesn't just say, hey guys, so there's this thing called 7th chords in music so yea that's it

[AnnieNakki]

Thanks so much! I've learned this stuff, then forgot it, learned it, forgot it....I've mainly played in rock bands my whole life (except for jazz band in high school) so most of my improv has been over one four five progressions, lol. You've got the theory back in my head! :)

[joelmoyer]

Bro, you literally just summed up my first year of college in music. Thank you! excellent work

[jazzybeeff]

This channel is a golden mate! Thank you with all my respect. I can not wait to try and understand these more deeply when i have free time.

[ChristianRobinson]

Love the content, hate l the never ending upselling to the next video. But good content. Much appreciated. Great explanations.

[andriiplaysguitar]

Wow! How come I oversaw this pearl of knowledge? Thank you mister.

[dubasciver]

Great video. After studying jazz as a hobbyist now for almost 2 years, I’ve come to realize why so few people pick it up - it’s complicated and requires an inordinate amount of practice and memory work and lots and lots of theory, if you actually want to understand how it works the way it does. For me, the regular practice is worth it but it has to be a labour of love otherwise it is overwhelming. No one said it was easy and anyone who says it doesn’t take years and years of practice doesn’t know what they are talking about.

[lundsweden]

I know this is off topic, but your guitar sounds great!

[MrRonnmaui]

Excellent material here, thanks. Not as deep into this as others but enjoy your simple explanation to "music latin".

[hussx]

great video. even for musicians who already know this much about theory this is a great refresher :D

[curtpiazza]

WOW! Very well explained and illustrated! Powerful 15 min. lesson....thanx!

[BigFiveJack]

The host of this video presented the information WONDERFULLY CLEARLY Thank

[zundap]

This lesson was very interesting, thanks man👍🙂

[ZebulaJams]

Real quick, you don’t really have to memorize the circle of fifths chart to find key signature. If you see flats, it’s the second to last flat (in the Eb case, we saw three, the second to last one was on the E note, therefore Eb). If you see sharps, just raise the last sharp a major second (if you see one sharp, look at the major second to the right and it’s a G note, therefore G Major). The only one you have to memorize is F Major as it only has one flat and doesn’t follow the flat rule.