Richard Wright describes writing "Breathe" from Dark Side of the Moon

Pink Floyd's keyboard player Richard Wright describes writing the song "Breathe" from the classic Dark Side of the Moon.

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[erlendskar]

RIP

[FairDealDan]

@YungShady01 Here's the notes going up from lowest to highest. 1st chord D F# C F; 2nd chord D# F# C D#; 3rd chord E G B E. The 1st chord (the "jazz one") is really useful. You can play in any key. This is the formula: Bass note is root, then major third, followed by 7th, the minor third (as in key of D: D F# C natural F natural) Its officially written as a D7#9 in lead sheets. Change bass note to an Ab and its now a Ab13 chord (the tritone substitution as its known)

[candymanego]

Instead of going G-B-Em he goes G-D7#9-D7b9-Em the way the dissonance resolves is gorgeous.

[santosmsby]

gênio!!!!!

[adam872]

It's a fantastic chord and totally transforms that section of the song. Jazz harmony FTW!

[Chriskkboongg]

@YungShady01 D7#9

[YungShady01]

Does anybody know what chord it is that he is talking about? He's right (that's kind of a wordplay but), it sounds awesome. What a genius.

[martinaxman]

@pagani43 Thank you!

[pagani43]

@martinaxman It's from the Classic Albums DVD.

[martinaxman]

This is an exceprt from some interview that I've heard before. Any idea which one? Thanks.