How Chords Work - Music Theory Crash Course

How to identify and describe the different kinds of triads in music theory by looking at the root, third, and fifth of the chord. We also talk briefly about chord inversions.

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[aqua]

4 minute video explained in 4 minutes what 300 pages of a book failed to get to the point of.

[SeaFeezle]

This video helped me so much! I'm a visual learner, so the movement of the inversions was a breakthrough for me. Thank you!

[criseastman]

Thank you so much. I have been struggling with my music theory class and my final is next week. Your explanation made sense and thanks to you I may be able to pass my final! You're a lifesaver!

[lovevivaldi]

I can read a music book trying to teach me theory but it's very confusing. This video IS GREAT! You just get to the point....no wordy mess. Thank you again!

[emixu]

This 4-minute-and-14-second video taught me more than a PhD theory teacher taught me in 6 months! Thanks so, so much!


Can you do a video about suspended triads? Thanks!!

[sanguine_rabbit]

you explained it better than my theory prof, who has been explaining it this entire semester. ty so much hopefully i don't fail my exam now

[anishka]

One of the best explanantions in such a short time!! Thank you so much!

[jasonwu]

This explained what a 315 page text book failed to do but instead of 1000 hours its in 4:14. Thanks so much!!

[donlessnau]

Thank you very much. A quick but clear & concise explanation without all the silly bullshit and bad info on so many other sites. Well done. Thanks.

[eraserhead]

Thank you to the patreons too because these videos are super useful

[SLOWFLOW]

Thanks a million man. You made it so easy to understand

[shamsamokhber]

omg this videos was the best way to understand the triads. thank you man!

[shantysailor]

Just brilliant, such a simple explanation. Many thanks

[donsanders]

Excellent explanation, and I love the nod to Groot…”I am root”

[ndrid]

I would recommend playing the cord as you list them for audible recognition. Would be very helpful.

[boomerdell]

I absolutely LOVE these lessons! Thank you.🙏🏽

[tracksuitgohan]

Using this video in my sophomore band class to teach them triads!

[shambhaviyamgar]

thanks for the video! keep up the good work!

[Kevin-jbpv]

This is super useful and informative, but I do wish you would have played the chords as you went through them.

[marybrown]

I now understand how triads, work, thanx