The Sneaky Chord: Decoding the Imposter in Total Harmony - Part 2

The video discusses the music theory concept of the bVII chord, which is often misunderstood as a IV chord. The bVII is an "impostor chord" because it appears on the map as a dominant chord but is actually from the subdominant region. The bVII has an ambiguity to it that is not fully defined until you see the context in which it's being used. The video explains how the bVII can be used as a subdominant chord or a dominant chord, and it provides several examples of each usage. The video also discusses the importance of context in understanding the function of the bVII chord. The video is part of a YouTube channel that creates music resources and discusses music theory, improvisation, and songwriting. We use Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro to explain all these concepts. Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro is available for macOS & iOS here: https://mdecks.com/mapharmony.phtml ➡️ Purchase This Lesson's PDF (non-members) use the link below: https://mdecks.com/ytlesson.phtml?yt=... For more information visit our website WEBSITE ☞ https://mDecks.com FACEBOOK ☞   / mdecksmusic   TWITTER ☞   / mdecksmusic   INSTAGRAM ☞   / mdecks.music   SUBSCRIBE TO MDECKS MUSIC TO LEARN WHEN WE ARE ON SALE! ☞ https://bit.ly/324URgx (LEARN WHEN NEW MUSIC APPS, BOOKS AND COURSES BECOME AVAILABLE AND DON'T MISS OUT ON OUR REGULAR SALES) 0:00 Why is the bVII an impostor chord? 1:26 Differences between the subdominant and the dominant 2:32 The bVII should be subdominant 2:54 the bVII as a subdominant 5:05 the bVII posing as a dominant 7:29 the bVII as a real dominant 8:07 Conclusion. The bVII is an impostor chord #musictheory #musictheoryclass #musictheorylessons #chords