Chord Function

An interpretation of the concept of chord function. (My first attempt using Final Cut Express.) I try to show that in any major key, chord I feels like 'home', II and IV are 'away', III and VI are 'neighbours' and V is returning. Do you agree?

Category:

Music

Tags:

• music
• analysis
• chord function
• music theory
• chords

[redchant]

I agree completely with the labels you've used here.

I would also say that diminished seventh chords = 'Lost in the Fog' and secondary dominant chords = 'In a One Way Street'.

This is an AMAZING concept of labelling the chords like this, btw.

[redchant]

What about the minor key?

[electro257]

thanks for an excellent video .. on a subject close to any composer... and an important one in music production...

[electro257]

@ElusiveHermit you tw*t.

[binhminh417]

What a comprehensive presentation of music theory! Thanks,

[funkster3100]

@ElusiveHermit If you're as good at singing out of your ass as talking out of it, you're gonna be a star.....

[ElusiveHermit]

p whitfield, did you ever realize how much of a faggot u r? Just use power chords...

[CuriosusSum]

Thank you, this helps my understanding of music. I may borrow that last chord scheme and see if I can improvise on it on the piano.

[worriedaboutlife]

Neighbours and Home and Away... chord function analysis isn't dead it just smells funny...

[mashpots]

This is a brilliant video, Pete! The graphical way you present the concept of chord functions is really novel - I think it's fantastic! It's all very clearly laid out and makes the theory seem within grasp of even a beginner. Well done!