How to Make A Modern J-Pop Song (STREAM NOW!) 

My favorite part of J-pop culture is the descending chromatic scale, it just sound so smooth and adorable, lol

Eve, Yorushika, and Yonezu aren't gonna be happy that you're spilling their industry secrets.

WAIT THAT VOCAL IS A SYNTH WHAT??? Damn, theyve come a long way since vocaloids and Miku

sounds like a beautiful blend of yoasobi & zutomayo. thank you for your work man

When it's Zutomayo, until you add the Ayase pianos and it automatically becomes Yoasobi. Crazy stuff.

This shows well that J-Pop since later 2010s is created (and influenced) by composers who would write Vocaloid songs on Niconico before. The chord progressions and instruments are brought from 2010s Vocaloid songs as they are.

Everyone talking about the voice synth is ignoring the FIRE trumpets in the intro and outro. I don’t know why but I can’t replicate them

The vocal realism is worryingly good! I had no idea Ofc your music is amazing too

i canNOT believe i just witnessed a SynthV original being made right in front of my eyes!!!

I am Japanese, and I am glad to see so many people interested in Japanese music ! "Just the two of us progressions" and secondary dominants are very important and my favorite content when discussing Japanese music. However, I understand that it is a common view among musicians that we should not rely too much on this progression. I believe that there are also cliché (chromatic changes), "Royal road progression ".

Me sees thumbnail that says: "This Chord" Me: This Chord, I'm howling at the moon

That was really great. The only thing missing for me as a j-rock/pop/metal listener for 4 years now, is the second verse being a variation of the first one. Almost every Japanese artists/bands I listen to have a very interesting second verse. Thanks for this video, that was very informative.

Bruh I know that SynthV IS amazing but can we appreciate the tuning on this song?? Like I've been listening to an unhealthy amount of SynthV cover that I can spot right away the robotic in the voice. But this????? The tuning on this is fcking incredible bruh!!

The vocals being synth is wild to me, I had no idea they had reached this level. Great job on the song

the crunchy guitar tone mwahhhh absolute chefs kiss 😚

I'm just here for the thumbnail "This Chord?" with the arrow pointing to the single note A... LOL Cool video tho!

As someone whos been playing guitar for 7 years and piano for 5 ive been looking into learning more about music theory to start making my own music. I love that you just mention all the music theory you use when using certain chord proggresions or instruments. Its really nice to see the full process of someone that knows what theyre doing. Really helps and great video! 1 question: how do you get those strings to sound so real?

as someone mentioned, during the chord progression section the G Maj7 is the actually the bVI chord not the bIV! 😅 that was a typo! yikes i apologize

I've always found it interesting to see vocal synths voices outside of the "VOCALOID/Vocal Synths" communities, it's interesting to see how normal composers use the software and apply it to their work, it's partly an audience that is also looking to cover Synthesizer V, the program that was used in this great composition. I've always wanted to get in contact with musicians who are that good and that great, to share all the elements of these vocal synthesis tools that they used, and idk to make like a cohesion or comparison between what they've done so far with the program, and what you can get an artist to do manipulating that same voice. In the vocal synths environment, it is called "tuning", which is the process of vocalizing, and tuning the tone, timbre of voice and in general many aspects, to even match the singing of famous artists, being this something tedious and a little complex to explain since each user has his way of working and a distinctive "tuning" that characterizes him. Great video, it would be interesting to see compositions with Chinese voices that the program offers, as I consider that they are the ones that have some of the most interesting capabilities of the program, and that can sing in 5 different languages, Chinese, English, Japanese, Cantonese and a beta in Spanish that continues in development.

I need this on Spotify😲

As someone who wants to make music but never learned anything, i don’t understand any of it but I feel like I do

OMG your arrangement and production sounds great!! It certainly sounds like the opening of a current Anime. I'm sure I'll keep watching your videos, keep it up!!!

It sounds like a Yoasobi song! good job

WHAT? THAT WAS A VOCAL SYNTH? 😭 but damn though this sounds exactly like something id have in my jp playlist, ive always been curious what about japanese music hits so different to me than others, really thankful for this insight!! :D curious how youd make a tuyu or keina suda ish song? 👉👈

Banger video, thanks for showing the guitar effects, great tone ❤

Love how u breakdown the process part by part and get to the point!

I’ve seen video like these and I wasn’t expecting the final product. I love it. You recreated Ayase’s style so well. Please upload this song on all platforms

I hope you upload more musical content! This kind of thing is amazing and I've seen the shorts on your channel, you're really talented mate!

Ima need this on spotify Now! That song is fire!

Love this type of breakdown, amazing work! Such a groovy track

You deserve more than this bro. Keep going making awesome music!

Yet another bangerrrr and waiting for the next one! Loving the content

thank so much for over 4,000 subscribers!!! it truly means so much! i posted my first video a month ago and i never expected so much support 🤍 i’m working on some new content! i hope you like it!!! in the meantime, i noticed that there are a lot of questions in the comments and it’s getting a little tricky to answer there so i was wondering if you wanted to ask some questions maybe i could do a video and answer them! it can be about guitar, music production, daws, music theory, anime or random things! anything you want:) let me know if you are interested! indrop.

Love the tutorials, I have always been someone who adores j pop for it's sound and feel

This is amazing!!! You are amazing!!! I can't wait to see what you're going to post after this!!!

the way i want the song to drop on literally ANY streaming platform, its soso catchy and fun!!! awesome video!!!!!

I immediately subscribed after hearing the song and your quality of sharing the knowledge. Thank you. :D

This just makes me want to make my own anime-like opening song~!! Love it!! Also, im gonna look into that vocal synth

This is so excellent!!! Very insightful and I will definitely be taking inspiration

I keep coming back to this vid of yours. Truly inspiring and I appreciate your vast knowledge of music production and the way you present it all is so simple snd digestible. Subbed.

Hi! can't believe this is only your second video, its so well produced! btw can you make a tutorial on getting that guitar tone

THE GUITAR TONE IS LOVELY 😍😍

You are incredibly talented! I love your videos

yooooo this is crazy production quality! i would love to learn music production from ur channel:3

SICK Production!!! Amazing🔥🔥

the video is paced so well

THIS IS STUNNINGLY PERFECT

Well done, love all the little guitar details 🎉

This was incredible! Definitely going to try and make some JPOP now, awesome video!

YOO WHY IS THIS SO GOOD

i wanna be a jpop artist one day and this is giving me inspiration 😭

This is incredible!

WOWW your adaptation is great👏

Please make more videos, it would be interesting to learn about suitable vst instruments, the specifics of mixing, as well about harmony and progressions in the j pop/rock/anine op genres.

that was actually incredible, you're way too underrated my guy keep up the good shit yk

YOU ARE A GENIUS!!!!

bro your mixes are beautiful

This sounds insane :OOO

WE NEED THIS ON SPOTIFY 🗣️ 🗣️

Wow, so good ❤ love it

That slaps bro well done

Bro, you are so good

I love the song!

You're INSANE bro!!! 🔥🔥🔥

Great video. Already looking forward to whatever comes next :)

WAAATAAHECKK BROOO... LET HIM COOK🗣️🔥🔥😭😭. That's a great song bro👍👍👍

WOW! this channel is another hidden gems, i always wanted to get into j-pop/rock production and I feel this video is just what i was missing ^^

bro this is so good

You only put out bangers! Great job again!

Your videos are a godsend

Great concept wow

Great composition, great guide 🔥

Damnn. This is soooo good. Can’t wait to see more videos🫶. Please make one for beginners too. Thank you indrop

That's a bop!

This is so underrated wth😭❤❤

God damn, it's absolutely brilliant!!! Already subscribed)))

absolute banger

This is why i love japan music, it's blessings my ears 😌

Again, super quality content ❤

Good stuff man, keep it up!

synthv recognition lets gooo!!!!

this man needs an reward

The thing is you need to know how to make it sound different while still using all the techniques that everyone else does (ie... 12 notes). Also a secondary dominant is just the name for a "dominant" chord where you imagine that the chord your leading up to is the 1 chord in a scale and play the 5 / dominant chord of that. It's called secondary because the chord doesn't appear in the key of the song but it's relative to the chord it's leading up to. Don't overuse it though. Just switch out a minor 7 chord with it when the melody note works better as a secondary dominant than as a minor 7 chord. Basically it sounds good sometimes. You could also use a diminished chord of the note right next to the chord if your goal is just to transition between chords (idk I'm not a musician)

yoooo you’re absolutely cracked at this! I know nothing about making music digitally (i can only play random anime osts on the piano lol) but this is amazing to see your process and watch as it all comes together. Looking forward to someday seeing your music used in some anime ost or something :)

海外の方が日本の曲を考察して曲を作る動画、いつ見てもすごいなと思います。しっかりと捉えられてて感無量です。 It is always amazing to see videos of people from overseas considering Japanese music and creating songs. It's so well captured and so moving.

God I need to get synthesizer V that vocal is so good

This is really cool. Very ZUTO-SOBI!

OH MY GODDDD, that's such a BANGER! 🔥 I love those fucking trumpets bro, you're so talented.

WHAT!! THIS IS AMAZING!! what am I gonna do now? I’m obsessed with a song that is not in Spotify (blink, blink, PUT IT) stunning work! 💕

2 videos 2 bangers

Dude, please do a full version of this It's just an amazing sound, really love it!! >:)

This is the type of video I need as a metal musician.

Honestly , you are very smart and clever at this , amazing

Wow just amazing.. I wonder if you can add just a little more tutorial on the theory part of the chord and maybe sound design theoretical side?.. but nonetheless amazing tutorial and what a song lmao.. I hope it is out now haha.. subscribed, can't wait for your new vids!! 😆👍 edit: nevermind just saw your recommendation on the secondary dominant in description, thanks a lot!! ❤

When you break it down I like it even more wtf. Your song is so cute as well :33

amazing

Awesome

You make it look so easy to make a jpop song 😭😭😭

The intro is straight up Salsa! What an amazing tune!

I can sense strong ZUTOMAYO vibe in it