Phrygian Cush Chords

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[tonyfandango]

2nd progression gave me everything in its right place

[KaiJustiss]

Saving this to my “chord progressions stolen from open studio” playlist

[whatever_bites]

C Phrygian is relative Phrygian mode to Ab Major. It took me 15 minutes to put that together and no one else has commented this so if you’re confused too, there you go!

[TheSuperDmyers]

It is not fair how much cooler this sounds on piano than guitar.

If anyone is having problems understanding why Ab is used when in C, it's because this lesson is based on borrowing chords from the Phrygian mode. C Phrygian is the 3rd mode of Ab major, so they use C (from the key of C) as a starting point, then use the rest as if we suddenly switched to the key of Ab, playing the rest of the progression with chords that correspond to the harmonized Ab major scale, resolving back to C in the end. So, in the first example, the I IV V vi progression in C would be Cmaj7 Fmaj7 G7 and Amin7. But doing the modal interchange the I IV V vi would now become Cmaj7 Dbmaj7 (the 4th chord, not from C, but from the harmonized Ab major scale) Eb7 (the 5th chord from the harmonized Ab major scale) and finally Fmin7 (the 6th chord from the harmonized Ab major scale). Then it resolves to C. Hope that helps someone.

[jordonmunizzi]

This is so enjoyable to listen to that I've just had it on repeat for an hour now

[rddimensiondesign]

I want an album of just his practices. No talking. Just the practice for 4 mins each. I would listen forever

[IntrepidFox]

band sounds fantastic here, whoever placed those mics did a great job

[AndryDrums]

These progressions helped me work stress free today, fighting the loneliness

[pevaughn]

This is the sweetest thing I've heard all year...makes you want to quit everything you are doing just to want to learn how to do just that. How can the world be so cruel with so much beauty within. Bass is fundamentally chill and articulate...

[modernmusicofthedarkages]

That 2nd progression made me feel emotions I had never felt before

[alanchacindreissig]

This is just absolutely beautiful. Please make it a song on every platform

[mdog]

That walk down felt like it had so much dimension to it!

[RayfieldA]

Who else just let this short play in a loop for a good 5 minutes just to hear how wonderfully smooth this example is? 🎹🎼🎶🔥❤️

[spiritwanderer]

You guys have no idea how many of your playful chords are extremely soothing for sensory overload. I was so anxious, 30seconds in listening and my body finally relaxed...

[JosiahAustin]

Heads up: in the second progression, both vi chords were labeled "iv" in both C and Ab.

Otherwise, this whole video has inspired me to try some new stuff. Thank you! :)

[balbino]

Very Very Very Very Good!
Thank you very much!

[Stereolab]

I’d pay good money to sit on a nice couch in a chill coffee shop and listen to this fine trio and their fine music. Great vibes. Beautiful music.

[JeromeFe]

One of the most brilliant beautiful shorts I’ve heard. Keep bringing more beautiful chords replacements. Thanks

[redbrown]

You make that stuff look so simple. I'll keep practicing so I can be like you; thanks for your videos