How Inversions and Slash Chords Create Better Progressions [MUSIC THEORY]

The Chord Progression Codex is NOW AVAILABLE! https://shorturl.at/bouLV My pro theory + songwriting course: https://bit.ly/2J2Nctn Enroll in my Rhythm Training Course at ANY price! https://bit.ly/3wDacU4 I've posted a PDF to my Patreon that contains all the info taught in this video.   / new-video-pdf-33657311   Inverted chords are extremely useful. Working with inversions allows us to create better sounding progressions, since the bass is no longer stuck to jumping in parallel with the chord. This video explains the basic music theory of chords in first and second inversion, also called 63 and 64 chords respectively. In addition, we explore slash chord notation and 4 examples in full of how inversions can help us write more interesting and likable progressions. The following videos are referenced in this lesson: Writing Progressions in Major:    • How To Write Chord Progressions - Songwrit...   Writing Progressions in Minor:    • How to write Chords and Songs in Minor [So...   Borrowed Chords:    • Writing Progressions with Borrowed Chords:...   Secondary Dominant:   • Secondary Dominants- Write Better Chord Pr...   Analyzing George Harrison's "Something":    • Analyzing the Chords from George Harrison'...   My song, Generations:    • "Generations" - Jake Lizzio [Prog Rock Ins...   Want to support my channel AND get a cool studying resource? Buy my Ultimate Modal Poster! https://teespring.com/signals-ultimat... You can also support me through my Patreon: ww.patreon.com/signalsmusicstudio Special recognition to the following members! Without them these videos would not exist: Adam Granger Billyshes Bradley Bower Brandon Combs BuzzWasHere Christopher Swanson CrippleMonkey Daniel Danciu Darrin Goren Don Dachenhausen III Don Watters Erik Lange Joe Buote John Arnold jon reddish Kip Ingram Linas Orentas Lord of the Chords Live on Indiegogo Now! Marc Bulandr Marek Pawlowski Markos Zouganelis Martin Morgan M. Nick White Patrick Ryan Philip Sharp Stephen Marz You can join them here: www.patreon.com/signalsmusicstudio Table of Contents: 00:00 Intro 00:40 What Are Inversions? 01:23 First Inversion 02:23 Using Slash Chords 03:07 Second Inversion 03:58 Minor Chord Inversions 04:28 Using Inversions 06:51 Inversions In Action: George Harrison "Something" 08:35 Inversions In Action: Dream Theater "Scene One: Regression" 10:20 Inversions In Action: Jake Lizzio "Generations" 12:37 Wrapping Up