Hello, Thanks for watching my video and for the comments and feedback. I get the same question sent to me a lot which is "can I use these chords / can I sample the audio and use it in my track?" Well, the point of the video is that I show you the principles of chord voicing so that you can write your own music. These are my chords and my composition using the concept, so using them as-is would mean we'd get into co-writing / interpolation etc and it just gets messy. If you're remixing it for a bit of fun and not selling it or monetising it, then I don't mind. But if you're putting out an album or wanting to make money from a track, I'd encourage you to write your own progression because then it's yours to use as you please. Many thanks

@chromaticswing9199

3 жыл бұрын

I respect your opinion but I don’t think you can really own a chord progression. Like how many people would be in trouble if the I V vi IV or the I IV V was copyrighted? And how would one copyright a simple root position triad chord voicing, or any of its myriad of variations? I don’t know all of the answers but the fact is that music shares a language, and while you can copyright a book or slogan, you can’t copyright the phrase, “I love you”. At least in America!

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

@@chromaticswing9199 My chords are performed in a specific order, with specific voicings, with a melody entwined and with specific rhythmic values. That's what I was referring too. That's totally copyrightable and mine. Especially as people are actually sampling the recording from the video and not even replaying. If someone wants to compose something with the same relative chord numbers then that's different. Absolutely.

@chromaticswing9199

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah fair enough, agreed

@hkb1979

3 жыл бұрын

You should turn this into a proper track and release it. That would put it all to rest. And I'd be able to listen to it more often! Seriously I've come to this video a dozen times in the last year to hear the song in the intro. Please do something with it - it's great.

@user-nf9xc7ww7m

3 жыл бұрын

Can chords be sustained with "voice lead" or some other synth string/choir? Trying to play a few 80s songs and it sounds like there is no empty space. The treble clef is played by piano and the bass clef by the bass, and the strings seem to not follow the melody. An example is Chicago's Look Away. Please let me know.

The chords in the intro make my knees weak.

6:15 "Ooh, that's sounds nice, iinit" is the most British expression of chordal joy possible.

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Think I said "dunnit" but in a mumbled way. Possibly makes it even more British.

You could do soundtracks for all these nostalgia games and movies they make now. Just hit a few keys and you're good.

@koba5152

2 жыл бұрын

It’s you

Hey. You know stuff. You do good stuff. You deserve more people to see your stuff.

@AlexBallMusic

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I have more stuff planned with stuff in it, and stuff.

@ArieAGinting

5 жыл бұрын

@@AlexBallMusic and you got interesting Humor Stuff LOL

@oromoiluig

5 жыл бұрын

I'm into stuff and you're into stuff.

@gazzamuso

5 жыл бұрын

What the hell this is amazing

@MartinJovanovic

5 жыл бұрын

Oh he does know stuff, Andrea, and he's freakin pleasant to listen to

"some people say there is no such thing as an 11 chord" I don't want to talk to those people

@ericwinter4513

4 жыл бұрын

Cooper Francis I don’t think anyone is out there saying that there’s no such thing as a minor-11 chord. It’s when people write D11 that it starts to get nonsensical.

@jessetervo1719

4 жыл бұрын

@@ericwinter4513 How is that? I mean how D11 does not make sense?

@ericwinter4513

4 жыл бұрын

Jesse Tervo Well, what would the notes of a D11 chord be?

@jessetervo1719

4 жыл бұрын

@@ericwinter4513 D, F#, A, C and G and an option to use E if they like

@ericwinter4513

4 жыл бұрын

Jesse Tervo D F# A C E G? Notice that you end up with the interval of a minor 9th between the F#, the third, and G, the 11. What you have is neither a D7 nor a D7sus, so the quality of the chord becomes kind of confused. Can you have the 3rd and the 4th (11) in a dominant chord? Simply put, yes, but it requires a lot of skill for it to work and not just sound messy. I think the tendency is to voice it with third above the 4th, so that you end up with a major 7 instead of a minor 9, and the symbol is written as D7sus (add 3) My main point is that you see this chord symbol often written in Beatles books and such in error when they don’t intend the series of notes mentioned above.

Killer voicings. That's a great patch for demonstrating, too.

@AlexBallMusic

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I think it's nearly impossible to get a bad patch on a Juno, which always helps!

@hankhillsdisappointedsigh

5 жыл бұрын

@@AlexBallMusic Am I missing something? I got the TAL U-No-62 and I have copied the settings to the best I can and it sounds significantly different than the patch you are using, namely way crappier.. lol. What am I doing wrong?

@AlexBallMusic

5 жыл бұрын

I've never used TAL, so I don't really know without sitting in front of it. Demos I've heard of it sound very close to the real Juno. Theoretically it should be a case of matching the settings and possibly tweaking very slightly.

@hankhillsdisappointedsigh

5 жыл бұрын

@@AlexBallMusic That's what I figured, but I noticed several of the settings off to the left are not there on the VST. :/

@ink2296

4 жыл бұрын

@@AlexBallMusic im having the same problem

This was amazing! Would absolutely love similar types of videos for different eras. Chord voicings for 50's/60's Vocal Jazz (Sinatra), 60's R&B/Soul (Al Green, Wurlis + Rhodes), 70's funk, so on and so forth. This is the type of learning that works best for me by far, so thank you so much!

That was so incredibly beautiful and evocative!

Love videos like this, every time you come back to them you learn a little bit more. Great work Alex

Great stuff Alex, thanks for doing these videos. Please do more, they're so informative!

For real thanks for writing out the chords in a simple manor in the description, really do appreciate that, i can practice now :)

Great job Alex...keep these tutorial coming especially from that magical 80s era💯👌🏾

3 years later I thank you for explaining this, I am studying the whole synthwave thing and you helped me very well.

@AykutKlc

5 ай бұрын

What other resources do you use? I also want to make some synth wave tracks in future.

Such an eye opening tutorial. Its cool how the limitations in synth voices contributed to the voicing style of the 80s (and using synths in general).

Thanks for posting this, it was very helpful to learn some new flavorful voicings!

That was brilliant, really great to have every note explained, showing how a subtle voicing change can make a huge difference. Please do a few more..!

Alex, you make excellent content. Keep on making great vids, bro!

@AlexBallMusic

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave.

Love these chord descriptions mate. ♥️❤️Awesome work

11th if 7th is present, 4th if no 7. "Add" if 3rd is present, "sus" if no 3rd.

@AlexBallMusic

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely. I said that about the 11th chord because I've seen various debates about how the 4th and 11th are enharmonically equivalent (especially if the harmony is voiced in such a way that it's within the same octave as the third). But then a 13th could also be a 6th, so I don't follow the argument. I think there are 11th chords if there's a 7th exactly as you say.

@FlorissMusic

4 жыл бұрын

Sus4*

@officialnovadrome

4 жыл бұрын

instructions unclear, solved calculus

@mikethemusicman1978

4 жыл бұрын

@@officialnovadrome u could call it an add 11 if there's no 7th whether dominant or major 7

@williamhealy6381

4 жыл бұрын

He's speaking the language of gods

Now i have got a Juno-6 myself i am appreciating the sound of 6/60 more. never really wanted them but the sound is so lovely and warm. so pleasant to listen to and play with. this vid inspires to try the chords

This is awesome man. Loving the sound of the juno and the chords. Cheers

@AlexBallMusic

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers. Love the sound of the Juno too!

Very helpful that, besides the video, you've included a synopsis of the chords in the description. Thanks for this post!

so interesting! and love that Juno sound

So glad the algorithm made me stumble into this video! Changed the course of my piano practice today. It quickly became playing with synth patches in Logic and playing these awesome voicings!

Im 2 mins and 30 secs into this video and you've already taught me 2 critical pieces I've been missing out on. Thank you

That last part where the echo was added...it melted my heart.

Really like how clear you make the chords visually . You actually list the notes most times. thanks for the good work . @Zodiac Traxx

God bless you. This is just the kind of inspiration I needed this weekend.

@AlexBallMusic

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Nils.

Beautiful patch, and beautiful voicings

That was Hella Cool! Really appreciate your work on this vid & for the tut. 😎 Cheers!

Wonderful channel Alex, subscribed! Frickin love the sound of the 80s haha

Thank you so much for this. These chords put me on a whole new level with my piano playing.

Mr Ball is legit. Quite possibly the best 80’s chord video on KZread. Bravo sir. Subscribed.

Your videos are so good dude.

Good, clear, straight forward video. Thanks, Alex!

I enjoyed that very much. I've always been partial to the 1-5 voicing in the left hand. The added clusters in the right hand really coax out some interesting voicings.

thanks for the video! this tips are pure gold!

This was inspiring! need more of this please!!!

Such an amazing description thank you. Definitely going to use those chords for a song! Super inspired!

beautiful voicings, really inspiring.

Loved it ! Can’t get enough 80s ...Yes more of these please :)

I love that synth patch! So rich and lush.

More 80’s please! I learnt so much from this!

That was great Alex! you always make a great video.

@AlexBallMusic

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill!

Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing the left and right hand voicings. They sound good on my DX7.

This makes me desirous of a synth...like on the show Humans

@victoza9232

4 жыл бұрын

That's a great show! It sucks that they cancelled it.

That was beautiful, my friend. Thx!

So rare to find someone able to speak this language in such a casual manner... I like to think I can understand part of it at least!! Sounds great!! Will have a go in my next soundtrack. Thank you for this! 😅💙

love this video, also love how you did the video;)

Yo, super helpful! I've been amassing a YTubs playlist of vids discussing Pop music styles during my time in college. Really helps fill in the gaps classical training leaves behind. Luv your stuff ya saucy devil! Rock on!

you are amazing, man, sounds like heaven! Thanks!!!!

Trip down the memory lane, Alex, pure nostalgia, nearly shed a tear :)

@AlexBallMusic

5 жыл бұрын

I love these kind of chords too, dripping with nostalgia.

Awesome! Love your channel

I guess I'm just an eighties chap because I've been making chord voicings like this since, well, the eighties... Wonderful to see and hear this. And the envelope on this patch is great - it sounds like a sweet, soft and loving kitty cat meowing and rubbing its face against yours.

@bentrolley4316

4 жыл бұрын

Best comment. Came to see what problem people could possibly have with 11 chords, turns out that's all silliness and I was gettting kinda frustrated until I came across this bit of loveliness :)

That's actually a good hint with 6 voices. Thank you, awesome channel mate. Even clicked the bell.

@AlexBallMusic

5 жыл бұрын

Yep, a small but crucial thing! Thanks for stopping by.

Nice work Alex !

GOLD! man thank you! u just made my night.

Awesome stuff! Thanks!

Thanks you Alex. I’m not a musician but I do dabble in electronic music. this has totally inspired me so much to be more creative with what I’m writing.

Thanks a lot mate! Love the synth tracks poping up around the world nowadays.

This is a great video Alex, we have just bought our family a Akai mini to start the musical journey for our children. Being in a band myself previously, I was more of a guitar person, but we are now looking at the synth/80's synth style. This video has been a great help.

Thank you so much for this. I have a minilogue korg synth and I’ve been trying to learn more chords/progressions like this. Your awesome!!! This video was very helpful. Especially with understanding how polyphonic chords works. I’m stoked to apply this teaching 🤘🏼

@AlexBallMusic

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful Andrew. Hope you have fun with it.

Clear and to the point. Very good !

Great and easy info to digest, many thanks!

That first melody made my heart melt.

Man, what a beautiful sequence

Ah this is great, dude. Really enjoyable edutainment

That opening piece mate. Just bloody lovely.

Really useful tutorials. Many thanks.

This has to be of my favorite 80s chord tutorial

Awesome video. I love your channel mate

The best keyboard tutorial on KZread.I was ready to give up until i found your channel

Discovered you channel last week. I'm hypnotized since then. And I don't even do music. :D

It doesn 't matter what you are playing on a Juno 6. A Juno 6 is pure music. Thank you for your video and have a lot of fun with your Juno.

OMG, this is amazing, thank you so much!!

Very informative, thanks for sharing this knowledge.

Great video! Would love to see more.

Thank you Alex.. Amazing as usual !!!

@AlexBallMusic

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Amir.

This video is great, thanks for sharing! I’d love to see more of this type of thing. Something on slash chords would be great and in keeping with the retro vibe :)

Fantastic! I learnt a lot thank you :)

It sounds beautiful

Excellent video!

very the midnight alex, killer chords, thx for the upload

@AlexBallMusic

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Woody!

@EzyoMusic

5 жыл бұрын

Hey, you are both awesome! ;)

sounds just like the 80-s. very cool! thank you for the lesson!

great video thanks mate. have a nice day

Spandau round and round, china chrisis black man ray.....you nailed it man. Gives me goosebumps. Thank you sir, you keep that flame alive

God this was useful. I would take a voicing lesson on every decade from you. Glorious.

@AlexBallMusic

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Oliver. A 70s one would be quite doable and is distinctly different. Thinking of that kind of Chicago, Elton John, Supertramp, 10cc kind of area. Will have to think up a little progression.

@OliKember

5 жыл бұрын

@@AlexBallMusic Awesome! Fingers crossed.

@AlexBallMusic

5 жыл бұрын

Had a quick noodle and have a good 70s one. Will make a quick video in the next week or so.

@OliKember

5 жыл бұрын

Alex Ball Whoop!

@baloothedrummer

4 жыл бұрын

Oliver Kember i would too, I hope he does a series on that

Absolutely yes to all of this. Great video! I'd like to amplify your mention of that 1st inversion F chord towards the end of the progression. So 80's! I hope that sticking the bass on the 3rds of our chords will come back into mainstream fashion soon.

@AlexBallMusic

5 жыл бұрын

Yes totally, they're even in the Back to the Future theme. First inversion I to IV to V sus4. Screams 80s. Reckon it's come full circle now, I use it all the time.

Real nice chords thanks for the share 👌🏻

Reminds me of journey faithfully, great job Alex!

Just.. Awesome. Would love to watch more videos like these Love ❤️

@AlexBallMusic

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, that's good to know. Will have to do some more here and there.

@adham-omran

5 жыл бұрын

@@AlexBallMusic I'll have the bell ready to whenever you upload

Great so much to learn for the rest of my life!!!!!

Superb video. Thank you!!

it sounds glorious

Its beautiful

80’s Chord Voicing Chord Tutorial: just play any chord with a Juno-6. Done

@TayTayMakesBeats

3 жыл бұрын

Or you can go with the patrician's choice, the stale cracker of synths, the mighty DX7!

@MusokeMSK

3 жыл бұрын

Basically... Yea that's it

@siklabbaga

2 жыл бұрын

Step 1: Buy a Juno6 or a DX7 Step 2: Prophet?

@tracyallen4238

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed with both. However broken chords are what's on deck.

@ZapAndersson

2 жыл бұрын

@@TayTayMakesBeats I hate the DX7's and their sounds with a passion of a thousand exploding suns. Sorry, just had to throw that out there.

Just... gorgeous👌

Miss my Juno 6. Wicked. Thanks. More please!

@KevinStCroix

3 жыл бұрын

2 yrs ago and I finally bought another Juno 6. Worth every penny to get "that" sound. There really is nothing like "that" sound". A poly six really does not have the same character.

Excellent video. I would love to see a video showing the settings for your 20 favorite Juno 6 patches with brief demonstrations so that I can steal them for my Juno 60.