Writing a Downtempo Chill Neo-Soul Groove (Make it up on a Monday #1)

A look into my writing/composition process. A new series where, for good or bad, I'll record the creation of a new tune. Today's groove is a mellow, downtempo groove with some fat clustered neo-soul chord voicings in A minor.

[givertayk]

YASSS love this. Definitely using this as inspiration.

Another technique I like to use is to grab a short melodic phrase from big band songs, use it as the top voice, and write a groove around it. Helps me introduce new changes and melodies that I never would've thought of!

[Leomusicalheart]

This is a great insight of how you compose these marvellous funky songs! Thanks so much for your time! =D and yeah we'd love to see more videos like this one =)

[PiedPiperfly]

This is great. I like to compose but my theory/musical toolbox is pretty limited so I tend to mess about and search my way. Always interested to hear how people visualise the piano, particularly in terms of composition, various voicings/chord structures etc. Cheers! Dan

[ArthurSieg]

Awesome! I'm looking forward to upcoming mondays :-)

[greg.tallent]

Excellent.. thank you. Always good to see the creative process when ideas come together. Sometimes theory gets in the way. Please keep it going.

[TonyVarious]

Oh my...
So cool
I'm waiting for the next video.
Glad you're making more videos!

[standominguez]

So glad your back Jonathon. I subscribed to your old channel and loved it. Now your back on Groovewindow. Awesome! You're one Bad Dude on the keys and so generous to share your experience and teach us all some of your skills. Looking forward to your videos. Thank You!

[BlissfulBanter]

I love this....thank you for showing your creative process. :)

[longhot]

That was so much fun! I asked if you'd record yourself sitting at the keyboard & improvising, and you delivered that and more. Thanks!

[Jusangen]

Pretty fun to watch! I enjoyed the commentary while you were composing. I don’t know if anyone else is doing quite the same thing so it’s really refreshing to hear a funk centered pianist do this. I enjoyed it just as is and I’m sure you’ll learn what to tighten up as time goes on. Keep it up!

[ErikOrchestralTutorials]

07:26 when you surprise yourself with a filthy chord

[НиколасКостас]

Wow, super cool! If you did detailed piano lessons in this style, you would make a lot of people happy :)

[amadeuszczerwinski]

Yeah! Super cool. Loved when you showed your plugins and stuff.

[christophemarois]

Great insight into your process! Thank you!

[beberdos]

Really helpful Jonathan thank you very much :)
Looking forward to this new series !

[MarcelMaia]

Man, this video is super cool! Thank you for sharing your process (awesome workstation, btw). Didn't have time to try out your new funk groove, but loved what I heard! This new format is pretty cool and maybe is something you can release more often, I believe that by doing so your videos will reach (and inspire) more people!

[alibarba]

I love these chord changes! I hope to see more videos from you in the future! Keep it going :)

[alexconlon]

Loved this video! Your new format is excellent! Picked up a few ideas along the way.
Would love to see more practical theory tools like your hinting at the major third example! Maybe something geared towards improvisational theory

[manuelsantiago]

Hooow Man I almost didn't know English, but is a pleasure to find a channel like this, How much information, great man, Greetings from COLOMBIA and now you will have a new subscriber!

[MrCelticjazz]

Thanks Jonathan that was real personal insight into how you would approach writing a groove! There’s lots to learn about chord progressions and tasty bass lines. Going forward it would be great to see how you add the percussion tracks via software as that seems a whole other ballgame. Even some pointers would great! Thanks again 😃