The Hidden 2-5-1 Trick That Will Transform Your Playing

Unlock the secret language of harmony with this game-changing chord progression hack! As a drummer and aspiring keys player, I was lost in the complexity of chord changes until I discovered the hidden 2-5-1s within the 7-3-6-2-5-1-4 formula. This video reveals how to:

• Recognize built-in 2-5-1 progressions
• Create powerful passing chord movements
• Enhance your harmonic vocabulary instantly

Learn how to turn:
Em - Am - Dm into E/G# - A7 - Dm7 🙌

This isn't just theory – it's a real-world tool that's saved me on countless gigs. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, this technique will add flexibility, creativity, and spontaneity to your playing.

In this video, you'll discover:

* The 7-3-6-2-5-1-4 foundation
*... which unlocks the hidden 2-5-1s
* Practical examples in the key of C
* Tips for applying this concept to any progression

Challenge: Find these hidden 2-5-1s in your favorite songs this week!

Remember: Great musicians are made through curiosity and practice. Let's unlock your musical potential together!
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[TheMycroft]

I appreciate your presentation of the 7-3-6-2-5-1-4 formula, maybe because I'm ready to hear it. Years ago in college music theory they just talked about the circle of fifths and ii-V-1 and assumed we could work out a modulation to anything, but it didn't seem very helpful. I think the advantage of this formula is it expresses the circle of fifths in diatonic steps, suggesting a single path to follow and an identifiable pattern for a lot of music. The formula provides a slightly different way to think about the circle of fifths and I'm happy to add that tool to my toolbox.

Someone asked about the special cases of 1-4-7 and 4-7-3. Maybe you could cover movement to distant keys in another video. As you noted in the Description, the formula covers "built-in" 2-5-1 progressions, and it's trickier to move outside of those. But this formula really is an essential and useful foundation.

[mrlofi]

The 251 is almost the greatest chord progression not only because anything can be the one but it’s literally in almost every jazz and rnb etc music genres

[PulseAM]

Cool lesson!
That makes sense, the 3 wants to go to the 6 and the 6 wants to go to the 2 the 2 wants to go to the 5 and the 5 to the 1, the 1 can go anywhere.

[Peter-kvn]

Ty much for explaining these concepts. I've learned a lot from you. Hope you get to the tritones tutorial soon.
I play a guitar

[matthewgrandison]

I have been doing these all doy on every work break. This is genius and I thank you so much for unlocking my playing potential... I'm a beginner that likes to play to fill up my boring life!

[wilsonsmanz]

I knew about the 7-3-6 and the 2-5-1 separately but I never realized they could be put together in one formula like this.

[mrprogresseze]

Best explanation I have seen on this subject I have seen so far. Thank you🙏

[andrewwatts]

I've only just started to watch your lessons and I'm amazed 🎹 I'm trying to learn more myself after doing 4 years of piano lessons. I'm severely sighted with my guidedog, but not letting that hold me back. I do find what you say a little hard to understand but I'm one with patience and looking forward to your lessons.

[Metagenome]

I can't wait to start practicing this. Thank you for the video, great job!

[Heirpusher]

This is also the circle of fifths! Great way of making it functional.

[PaulWhite-qfim]

This is incredible! You are a talented musician.

[melewis]

Power video, excellent teaching. Please post more.

[kennykelley]

Hey, I just subscribed because what you’re teaching is needed. I love how you put everything on the screen and showing us how to experiment.

[NathanShutes]

"I'm not an artist", then has the coolest handwriting. Thanks the video, great stuff.

[marshallmorris]

Pls do a video on how use scales over chords

[bwashburnb]

Definitely good for different voicings. Especially making space sonically in production

[junkyardfrog]

whoa! this is the first thing i've seen from ya and it's friggin' fantastic. i'm trying to learn jazz piano and this is DEFINITELY something i can start practicing! heck yeah! thanks, man!

[sonniquickpianoimprov]

Really nice.I love to find progressions I'm not using in my music. When I get to my piano tomorrow I'll write it out and share with my own students. I'll be back.

[TrainFlood]

Bro yes Yes Yes. I loved the level and your pace of instruction. So well done thank You.

[AdiEzeofAfrica]

Thank you for being so clear and simple