Why are these chords so COOL? | Q+A

Summary by Krater

Adam Neely answers Instagram Q&A questions about music theory, jazz harmony, time signatures, and music history, covering topics like bossa nova, chord substitutions, and live performance mishaps.

From the video

Answers: What are the answers to various music theory and career questions from Instagram?

• jazz harmony
• bossa nova history
• live performance mistakes
• rational time signatures
• microtonal music

What it concludes

• Bossa nova is considered part of the jazz tradition because jazz musicians study it in jazz school and it is heavily influenced by American jazz standards.
• Handling live show mishaps by not taking yourself too seriously and maintaining a positive reaction saves a lot of stress.
• Knowing your gear inside and out is more important than the specific gear itself for bassists and musicians.
• More music schools are accepting digital audio workstation production as an alternative to primary instruments to give students more access to their own music.