Brian Wilson’s Modulations in “This Whole World“ - The Genius One

This is the first episode of a new series where I analyze the music of some of my favorite songwriters and composers. In this episode, I look at the harmony of Brian Wilson’s song “This Whole World,“ from the Beach Boys’ 1970 release “Sunflower.“ My book “Chord Tone Improvisation - A Practical Method For Jazz Improvisation: Volume 1 - Approaching Major And Minor Triads“ is available for purchase at It’s also available as a PDF on my website (direct link If you want to know more about what’s in my book, check out this video Follow me on Instagram Please Like, Share, and Subscribe. If you have any questions, leave them in the comments. If you’re interested in Skype lessons, or if you like what I’m