Let’s explore a fun way chords can change—like musical friendships!
Neo-Riemannian Theory shows how chords like C Major (C–E–G) and C minor (C–E♭–G) can shift smoothly by changing just one note. You might already do this without realizing it! Tools like Scaler 3 make it even easier.
In this video, I’ll skip most of the history and focus on practical examples you can use in your own compositions.
Let’s dive in!
Chapters:
00:00 - 00:09 - Music
00:10 - 01:04 - Intro
01:05 - 01:55 - Neo-Riem
01:56 - 02:29 - Music sample
02:30 - 03:53 - Parallel
03:54 - 04:40 - Leading tone
04:41 - 05:11 - Relative
05:12 - 05:48 - Nebenverwandt
05:49 - 06:18 - Slide
06:19 - 11:30 - Progression
11:31 - 11:45 - Final
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Composer information:
Marshall Shaw - https://www.youtube.com/@expressivoarts
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