Chord Extensions: The Master Keys to Unlocking BEAUTIFUL Chords

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LESSON SUMMARY
Do you want to play insanely beautiful chords at the piano, but you're not sure where to start? Many students think that pro pianists have an innate gift that enables them to simply hear beautiful chords and play them instinctively. However, the truth is that most professionals use a very specific system known as chord extensions to take ordinary piano chords and make them sound exquisite. In today's Quick Tip, Chord Extensions—The Complete Guide, Jonny May presents 4 easy steps for playing chord progressions from any style with beautiful piano chord voicings using the chord extension system.

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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:48 - What are Chord Extensions?
01:55 - Step 1: Learn the 3 Extended Notes
02:27 - Tertian Harmony
06:43 - Step 2: Know the five 7th Chords
08:03 - Step 3: Chord Types
08:30 - Major 7th Chords
09:59 - Minor 7th Chords
11:36 - Dominant 7th Chords
12:26 - Diminished 7th Chords
13:05 - Half-Diminished 7th Chords
13:53 - Step 4: Apply to Progression
14:01 - Example 1: Pop
14:36 - Example 2: Jazz
15:44 - Conclusion
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Happy practicing!
Jonny May

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00:00 - Intro
00:48 - What are Chord Extensions?
01:55 - Step 1: Learn the 3 Extended Notes
02:27 - Tertian Harmony
06:43 - Step 2: Know the five 7th Chords
08:03 - Step 3: Chord Types
08:30 - Major 7th Chords
09:59 - Minor 7th Chords
11:36 - Dominant 7th Chords
12:26 - Diminished 7th Chords
13:05 - Half-Diminished 7th Chords
13:53 - Step 4: Apply to Progression
14:01 - Example 1: Pop
14:36 - Example 2: Jazz
15:44 - Conclusion

[bewareofthecow]

Great job Johnny! After 20 years never understanding music theory, the puzzle pieces are finally coming together.

[cameronpeterson]

Johnny, your teaching is top-notch. Thank you for your lessons. A lot of theorists stick to the beginner or intermediate stuff, but you are one of the few that delves into the meaty stuff, yet do it in a way that appears to be beginner. The mark of a master.

[jonjimihendrix]

10 minutes to explain what nobody has been able to decrypt for me in 30 years. Love ya Johnny! Going to look into your full-length courses. Keep it up, you’re really helping me make the leap to pro!

[raindio]

I'm a guitarist first with only a passing interest in piano. But your lessons are so straightforward and clear, I still prefer them for learning and experimenting with theory. Keep up the good work :>

[hitwriter]

I've never seen anyone explain this as thorough yet in an easy to understand way. The double keyboard graphic puts it over the top. Jonny, simply brilliant!!!

[charlesscott]

THE best lesson. Why? - Because anyone can understand and anyone can play these unexpectedly wonderful "colors" sounding like a pro, - sounding years beyond your basic chord progressions. All you have to do is watch.. perhaps a couple of times over until it all clicks in, - but at 16 minutes per view it is super easy to digest and so worth your time. Then say: "Thank you". As the people listening to your performance certainly will !!

[themultimusicman]

Absolut great! Clear explanation. Very well done: Keep it up!

[mrbadiuzzaman]

Love how the jargons of music theory are unravelled step by step with each melodious sounding chords. I finally understand and appreciate what chord voicings are with one simple sentence reinforced with examples. Thank you.

[smallcircle]

This is what I needed, finally a video with a good teaching about it. So grateful Jonny!

[myliferomance]

So inspiring! Thank you, Jonny, so much!❤

[lightbluedev]

Finally found a video that explains the why and how of extensions simply. Thank you.

[imagep]

Eleven months later. I lost everything. Built it back. Here I am again relearning. It's easier the second time, but no less amazing. Thank you again!

[deegee]

This really helps me to understand extensions. Thanks so much

[Cayoalbuquerque]

Hands down the best piano lessons on youtube.

[celjana.valdez]

Very beautiful! Thank you very much, Jonny!

[Rustyjamesman]

Love lessons like these! Applying some basic theory to chords you already know to make them sound even better!

[shmroadtrips]

I don't know if it's on purpose or not, but your screen said "further from the 'turth'" instead of "truth". Made me chuckle. Great tutorial as it always is with Jonny!

[anthonydias]

You make the piano sound even More beautiful ❤

[davidshaw]

Thank you Johnny I truly enjoyed this lesson today it open my mind about extensions I did overstaying a bit about what they are, but you made me look at it differently looking at it all in one hand thank you so much keep up the good work ✔️😌✨️