How "Careless Whisper" uses the D minor scale (George Michael / Delvon Lamarr)

Описание: Hey, Josh from Broadcast Guitar here. This is Part 1 of a live lesson on “Careless Whisper” by George Michael, covered Delvon Lamarr Trio. We break down the iconic chord progression and melody through the lens of D minor theory.

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00:00 Performance
1:10 Whiteboard music theory
6:04 Level one
7:58 Level two
12:42 Chorus melody

In this lesson, we map out the chord structure on the whiteboard, explore how relative major/minor theory works, and walk through how the melody fits over each chord in the progression. You'll also see how to avoid common scale pitfalls and voice your chords with intention, even using some beautiful minor 7 and major 7 voicings.

Perfect for intermediate players wanting to connect fretboard knowledge with real music
Learn how to solo inside the key using functional theory
Understand how minor tonalities shape the emotion of a progression

Topics Covered:

Chord analysis in the key of D minor
Understanding relative major theory (F major ↔ D minor)
How minor keys affect the I–IV–V chord functions
Building and using the D minor scale
Voicing minor 7 and major 7 chords in context
Melodic phrasing over Dm, Gm, B♭, and Am
Riff breakdown + fretboard navigation tips

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