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

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

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

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.

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

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 ".

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

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

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!!

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.

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 😚

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

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.

It sounds like a Yoasobi song! good job

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?

I need this on Spotify😲

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? 👉👈

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!!!

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

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

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

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

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.

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!

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

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

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

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

You are incredibly talented! I love your videos

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

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

THAT'S MAI!!! I can recognise my girl everywhere! Haha She may be a free voicebank but her voice is simply so lovingly sweet. :D You did a lovely job with the song. Very much undistinguishable from any popular song on Nico Nico nowadays.

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.

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

THE GUITAR TONE IS LOVELY 😍😍

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

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

the video is paced so well

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

YOO WHY IS THIS SO GOOD

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

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

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

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

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

THIS IS STUNNINGLY PERFECT

Well done, love all the little guitar details 🎉

This is incredible!

SICK Production!!! Amazing🔥🔥

WOWW your adaptation is great👏

YOU ARE A GENIUS!!!!

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)

Wow, so good ❤ love it

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! 💕

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

Bro, you are so good

bro your mixes are beautiful

This sounds insane :OOO

You're INSANE bro!!! 🔥🔥🔥

Great composition, great guide 🔥

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 :)

You only put out bangers! Great job again!

I love the song!

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

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

That slaps bro well done

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 ^^

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

WE NEED THIS ON SPOTIFY 🗣️ 🗣️

Your videos are a godsend

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

bro this is so good

Great concept wow

This is so underrated wth😭❤❤

Again, super quality content ❤

Good stuff man, keep it up!

That's a bop!

This is really cool. Very ZUTO-SOBI!

synthv recognition lets gooo!!!!

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

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.

absolute banger

Exellent video! Zutomayo is so underrated

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

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

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

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!! ❤

¡Qué increíble tu trabajo! 😃 Un abrazo para ti!!

Hello! I’m actually a music composition major aspiring to be a music producer in the future. I just came across ur channel and I love your content! Keep up the good work and I hope to be able to learn from you too 😊

2 videos 2 bangers

Sounds amazing! Reminds me a bit of EDOGA-SULLIVAN in the verses!

I'm really waiting for the full version, maybe if there is a full version maybe this will be my favorite song 😊

Keep this up. I would listen to this if you ever upload these on Spotify man.