Secondary Dominant chords

Ever wondered what Secondary Dominant chords were and how you could use them? Hopefully my ramblings here will help make things a little clearer.
I really hope you find some useful stuff in my music theory videos that might help you on your musical journey.

Apologies for the pan issue with the piano, I hadn’t spotted that before upload. Will do better next time!

Thanks for being here. MK

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Chapter markers:
00:00-00:30 Intro
00:30-02:32 What's a dominant chord?
02:32-03:00 What's a Primary Dominant?
03:00-04:30 What's a Secondary Dominant?
04:30-09:53 Using Secondary Dominants
09:53-10:35 Mindful of Melody
10:35- Substitutions?

[tonytoy]

So well explained, even a guitar player can follow it.

[JAZZER]

The visual effects are perfect. This is the best video I've seen that makes this complex concept easy to understand. Thanks a million.

[MrSteeDoo]

I really like the fact that your examples are often using guitar-friendly chords. You start throwing around some E flat this or F# that and some of us get confused.

[CounterRhythms]

Even when I think I understand a topic I always learn something. Great lesson.

[lucy]

Idk how you don’t have a million followers man… you make some of the best music analysis videos out there

[goodtothinkwith]

This is my new favorite music channel. You have everything right. Your voice and attitude just works for jazz and is really pleasant. The piano roll, pacing and everything… you got it all right. I make videos too (not in music), so I’m kind of blown away by just how right you got it. Love your work - I look forward to seeing more!

[WildWildHame]

great video, clear concise and I really appreciate staying in Cmajor for demonstrations! Already quite familiar with the concept but this video gave me a bunch of ideas I want to try out, thanks!

[lovelakland]

You are such an excellent teacher. Thank God you started this online teaching life.

[douglasstanley]

Micheal, these tutorials of yours are so informative and so useful. As one of those folks who as a young kid learned to play by ear alone, having never learned any formal theory, nor even how to even read properly, I find myself later in life trying to filll in the holes in my musical knowledge.
I never stopped playing, so it's been about 55 years as a musician, albeit one with plenty yet to learn, and it's so fun to learn new things about something you do and love. Your lessons are so very clearly expressed, and I've picked up so much from these sessions that I just wanted to give you the most heartfelt thanks. You're a great teacher and help make this knowledge instantly attainable. So cheers! Thank you, so much!

[TBertin]

Really good video. Covered so much in a clear and untedious way with real writing applications and not just theory. Thanks for making this

[EricWatkins]

This is the first time someone has explained secondary dominant chords and I feel like I fully grasp it now. Thank you so much for this!

[EricSchwartz-skid]

Thank you again. When I hear this video, and your other one on tritone substitutions, I'm saying to my self "hey, that's used in (fill in the blank) song". So popular and beautiful. Thank you for explaining theory so clearly and with a verve which keeps it interesting!

[healeydavid]

Absolutely brilliant! Perfect balance between musical examples and expertly explained theory. Thanks for these vids.

[japanesemaplepruning]

My new favorite channel on YouTube. I’m not an experienced piano player but we recently bought a very old 6’ 1” Steinway.
Thanks for being my new teacher.

[nappashow]

Well that was a perfect explanation in my book. Thx for finally making me understand secondary dominant chords.

[mmmcccc]

You are the best teacher I have ever seen! I don't even play piano, I play guitar, but I have learnt more from you than any body else. Thank you so much!

[pc]

Wannabe synthwave/synth rock guy here with a lifelong interest in jazz, classical, rock, pop, showtunes, cinematic etc etc music. I enjoy YT videos that explore & explain ways to develop more versatile compositional colors than just the major/minor keys with only diatonic chord progressions. Your videos are an excellent resource! And make great listening while mowing the lawn. Thanks for what you do!

[nahn]

The more I watch these videos, I realize that chromatic chords in general are just awesome to add to a progression, and add really cool colors to spice things up a bit

[philam]

You are a wonderful teacher. I also love how you edit your videos, they are so simplistic. Thank you, I was tuned in for every second.

[gettingkilt]

Lovely! If you take a standard Andalusian cadence
i bVII bVI V
And stick a secondary dominant after each chord we get the familiar Hotel. It's so catchy that you can check out any time you like and you can never leave.