Jacob Collier Q&A: Key Change Hack, Advanced Triplets, Breaking Rules, Ear Training, Music School 

Yoooooo

That's a really good one

Common sense though isnt it?

anyone who calls this a modulation secret is an impostor

Who said Mondays are only for rabbits?

So did I, the 90% I just listen to the chord progression of my fav songs and try to tell the key and stuff xd

Same, I don't look like a fan of certain bands because I don't know the lyrics haha but I listen to them everyday

Someone once told me "you listen to songs without words?" And I was like "all the time".

same, all these years so many songs I never paid much attention to the words and just solely focused on the musical elements. Feels good knowing others do the same, I don't feel as weird now as I used too. haha

Interesting, for me words are most important

How is this possible?

@@haimshkolnik2092 would also like to know

How is it not is the real question lol. I’ll explain super quick: A key (any key consist of 7 notes) key of C maj is: C D E F G A B and back to C. No sharps in this key because it’s natural. A chord progression (SIMPLE EXTREMELY SIMPLE ONE) is I (C) IV (Fmaj) and V(Gmaj) all consist notes of the same c natural key mentioned above. Another chord progression could be I ii IV V and dim VII so C maj for I and d minor (ii) your F maj for IV and your g maj for V and then you B dim chord for the VIIdim now if you play these chords you’ll notice that they (especially the diminished b chord includes incidentals (or sharps and flats) but in the progression that diminished b sound still resolves back to the I chord ( c maj) giving it that distinct sound of completion that ties in that c key chord progression, but it took those sharps/flat notes to accentuate that sound and give it that tonal character that made it stand out and give it that resolution the ear expected to hear. You can appregiate those individuals notes over the same c chord progression and it will go with it because those sharps/flats in the b dim chord make up the b dim chord that is in the progression that goes with the C major key so those individual notes played out will appropriate because those notes make up the chord that is played in the progression pertaining to that c major key. Also many different scale types (harmonic minor, pentatonic, phygrian, melodic, etc all incorporate different tonal qualities utilizing sharps/flats and these scales can be played in any key progression. Once you incorporate key changes you are then able to move across the sound spectrum with ease and start in any key and work your way back to it again and have it all be musically pleasing to the ear. Also if you look at the musical notes it’s the same 7 with just sharps/flats to add flavor and accentuate tonal difference. The same notes in c major are also the same ones or similar to a minor which is why a minor a minors parallel major key is A major which consist of A B C# D E F# G# and back to A now the relative of that key is F sharp minor which contains similar notes as A major and we got to this key starting with just our C major key. All notes are interconnected and when bridged correctly through different chord voices (diminished, diminished 7ths, 13,s flat 7ths etc) they all become one and interconnected. This is a quick summary as to why the statement “every single chord is every other chord” because in theory (pun intended) it actually kinda is lol. Hope this helps

Also look up and understand circle of fifths because that clear a lot up

@@aa.mirezZ Man. This is the most detailed and well put answer I've got in my life, thank you for the effort! I understand most ofthe concept and I'll try it on a piano later. Much love🤘

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Thanks for the explanation!

anyone who calls this a modulation secret is an impostor

@@LearnCompositionOnlinenoone called it a secret.

Show off! 🤩👊

I think your teacher should meet Jacob

that's y she is a teachear not a successful artist

@@amardeepsingh498 Nice condescending tone you have on teachers buddy

Only by "advanced" students.

@@woutmotmans6240 sorry

i also comment every video to manipulate the algorithm

Thank you! It really does help. And I really do appreciate it!

One extra brain wrinkle per video

@@antonioe.2396 I wish people did that for my channel

Agreed!

How does one learn to write lyrics?

@@cokecl Pick up a pen and express yourself, yours and other people’s perspectives, surroundings, culture. Just write to begin with, without worrying about format.

@@cokecl reach down from inside and find that natural feeling you have, and then itch it almost. It's hard to explain fully because it's an abstract thing, different for everyone and forever expansive.

Did you do it?

This meme is for gay 17 year olds dude

Glad it helped ya

Totally agreed.

Thank you 💚

"We focus on the music" is better, the vocal is hugely important to understanding the music, the lyrics aren't

Happy to hear that!

Welcome! Thank you. Will do.

I do agree that as a beginner to intermediate musician (im also a classical and pop pianist), it's actually okay to consider something right or wrong just to make sure our plays are "safe". As we grow up as a musician, we will find our own definition of "right". At the end music is taste tho. What do you think?

Thanks 🙌

Cheers to that 🥂

Thanks bud! Appreciate all your support, I see you! 💚

@@SolStateMusic :)))

Awesome, go create some music!

Been a pleasure ;)

@Paul Mina Storm Ah, yes, you’re right! Four notes to the chord, four I chords to resolve to.

@@lowfrequency1180 you're

@@TheTylerRobison properly edited. Typing comments on an aging iPhone with a bonkers autocorrect that half the time replaces English with Portuguese is taxing.

Who's yoursef?

This is some r/im14andthisisdeep shit. Education is the process of learning. You can educate yourself.

Great question! Thank u

Thank you! Tell a friend.

Good point man! I think whatever you choose to focus on is also what determines your musical style. For example, musicality vs syncopation.

Bruh, Mozart got nothing on this man.

@@matouskolator40 lmao even as a joke thats a bit too much

Mozart has legendary compositions. This guy is literally like a living music teacher of our days; he knows a lot about music theory.

@Paul Mina Storm Just curious.Whats the right explanation then?

I hate terms like 'genius', he's obviously worked hard on his craft and I would imagine made a fair bit of sacrifice. Terms like genius just diminish the work that's gone in to becoming great.

also, i recommend watching the excellent video by rick beato on how computer killed rock music; spoiler alert, its sequencers and quantization and steady tempo and loops

The grid can be correct if correctness is what you are looking for. Swinging around a grid only highlights its existence, not dismisses it.

I tend do say if it’s sound good then fuck the grid

@@dr.strawberry5773 I think we are entering a new musical renaissance with digitally created music though where software has tools built in to play with these dynamics.

@@Thurrak do you mean advanced groove tools?