Jake Lizzio
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Analyzing A Perfect Progression: "What A Wonderful World"
🕑 Added 2025-06-23 15:00:17 +0000 UTCI'm back! Very sorry for the hiatus - life went on pause due to a painful problem with my eye. It didn't look pretty either so filming wasn't an option.
I'm extremely grateful to be healthy again! During my recover, I had extra time to think about this song and the analysis while I was stuck inside, which led to a discovery that I discuss in the video - https://youtu.be/yagFsYdbfE0?si=UTCqqt-fQq0dPPBj
I also took that spare time to start reworking parts of my site. Hopefully over time I can get a good collection of text-based posts for those of you who enjoy reading slowly instead of hearing me speak quickly π. I've included audio examples and charts where needed.
For example, today's lesson video is detailed here: https://signalsmusicstudio.com/analyzing-what-a-wonderful-world-by-louis-armstrong/
If you're interested, here are a few updated posts that you can browse through:
https://signalsmusicstudio.com/musical-drones-and-pedal-tones/
https://signalsmusicstudio.com/how-voice-leading-creates-better-sounding-chord-progressions/
https://signalsmusicstudio.com/how-to-write-a-sea-shanty-or-pirate-song/
https://signalsmusicstudio.com/analyzing-the-chords-of-john-lennons-imagine-perfect-progressions-4/
https://signalsmusicstudio.com/analyzing-the-perfect-chords-from-when-i-was-your-man-by-bruno-mars/
Now that this video is complete, I'm going to start working on my Lament Bass video that features your music! That means I'll be reaching out to a few of you and asking for your audio samples.
It also means I can do some livestreams again, so expect to see me go live this Sunday evening (June 29th). Not sure what the topic will be yet, so feel free to provide suggestions here in the comments.
Thanks and I hope you enjoy this video!
Comments
Jay Goemmer
Yeah, that's a 7sus 4, with root, 4th, and flat 7th. π
Kj
Loved this one. Just learned about a new chord called a quartal chord? Stacked 4ths. Any fun video idea there? After watching your videos for years its wild to believe im still learning
Jay Goemmer
"Not sure what the topic will be yet, so feel free to provide suggestions here in the comments." Could you do a brief overview of writing a punk song? Chords, tempos (sorry, "tempi"), modes... (You don't need to take up the whole livestream to compose one. ) I remember that one of your videos has you fistpumping to a pop punk song. I remember seeing that bit, but not the specific context. "Was it power chords? Was it Mixolydian? Was it...?"
