Jacob Collier - With the Love in My Heart (Transcription/Reduction) 

so it begins

If Jacob is the God of harmony, June is the God of transcription.

THIS guy tho

Now we await the inevitable June/Jacob interview where Jacob tells him he got one note wrong

I don’t think i’ve ever seen a trap beat written down in musical notation.

With The June Lee In My Heart - Djune Vol. 1

Listened to this when it released on Spotify and it broke my mind, June you are truly talented and your ability to notate Jacob's beautifully mad arrangements/compositions leaves us all in the dust. Keep doing what you're doing!

not even a week and he's done

I love the tempo changes in this, especially since each is just a metric modulation of that fundamental 123 bpm. The easiest one to feel is the 3:4 drop to 92.25 in the end, but equally neat is the drop into septuplet groove at 73.75, which essentially carries a *3:5*. It's a lot more difficult to feel but a really cool setup, especially considering the septuplet swing introduces almost a 21:5 polyrhythm against the original pace of the song. Very strange and jarring, but I honestly think that's the point. Absurdly off-kilter rhythms simply for absurdity's sake and nothing else, you know? At any rate, awesome work dude, and great ears as always! :)

How cool is it that Steve Vai is a patron? Someone who first made a name for himself transcribing complex arrangements of Frank Zappa's music.

Honestly what gets me every time is the 7/4. I keep thinking its 5/4!

my mind is absolutely blown by how quick this was, Wow

I am slow. It once took me 3 years to transcribe a Bill Evans solo piano piece. But you, sir, are IMPOSSIBLY fast, let alone that this is way more complicated. Unbelievable. Thanks!

To fully realize and feel the 7/4 time signature feels like discovering a hidden treasure. Or like stepping into a forest glade that you always walked by in the past. It was hidden, but also in plain sight all along!

Space to breathe, bounce to dance, smooth meaningful lyrics and wonderfully woven complexities. I appreciate you Jacob Collier.

That septuplet swing drop hit me like 😳🥰😍😩❤️👀😍

second, how in heaven did you do this so fast .____.

But with the love in your heart somehow you transcribed this.

Already? Wow, June, you’re a master of your craft. I’m thoroughly impressed with each vid, I’m a high schooler and an aspiring arranger/orchestrator/composer and for sure, you and Jacob are my biggest influences. Love you guys, never stop

The sudden shift in rhythm and swing makes me feel satisfied

This just doubles the pleasure we get from listening. Pure genius from both of you!

How is one even capable of transcribing this complex?!?!

June, thank you for what you do. I thought I got so much of the textures and little independent musical ideas clear in my mind but you showed me what I missed, and for that I am so grateful. You've given me a window to look at the music I love clearer.

Oh wow. LOVE THIS. His harmonies and rhythm seem to burst from the page. love it love it

This guy's aural skills are beyond legendary. Even as a musician myself who prides myself on my aural ability, I am like a child hearing nothing more than tonic-dominant relationships beside June Lee.

The work ethic of this man is insane. Well played, sir, well played.

He's baccccc

Absolute Madman

I love the fact that you transcribed the quiet vocals in the last section. Awesome work as always

this is a really good simple yet complete transcription! nice job on these

I'm currently a second year music education major in the US. Both you and Jacob's talents have really inspired me. Whenever I can support you in another way, I would love to. Keep it up.

Pumping this out in a week is phenomenal. I'm amazed

Overjoyed! Thanks June and Jacob it's magical!

Junee Leeee !!!!!!!!!!!!!

dude June hell yeah

He really did that. We all didn’t think he’d do it.

June is insane!

There are some missing parts that I would have liked to have seen, but I remain overwhelmed with how amazing this is. It's quite interesting how much this adds to the music too.

rip, jacob only in that $3 patron group...

Gotta say you're a flippin legend man. Will you ever completely transcribe all the percussion and background instrumentals?

GENIUS

thanks man. A masterpiece

I've been waiting for this video, and yet I'm surprised you did this so fast! Thank you for helping me understand this masterpiece

It's funny, I was listening to this thinking man it's like June is following in Vai's footsteps when he would transcribe for Zappa...then I see Steve Vai is one of your top patrons. Keep it up! Thanks for your hard work June!

pretty sure the line is just "no tears to cry," i wouldn't say anything but he repeats that line like 5 times throughout the song and every time this says "no tears to cry me" other than that, damn dude. excellent work of course

Wooow, Jacob and June are awesome! definitely a masterpiece! J/J for the win!

Damn dude, that was quick! Excellent work as always, I like the animations you included and timed out here; it adds a great touch.

What a champion

thank you once again June... amazing, mind boggling

3:15 I needed that bass transcription, thanks June!

I noticed that most of the songs from volume 1 (from BBC Proms) have a common theme. Dreams, merry go arounds, searching for stuff, they're recurring themes. Coool!

Fabulous.

Holy shit June.

Man you are absolutely incredible...

The opening chord sounds a lot like the opening chord to Weather Report's "River People" by Jaco, off "Mr Gone." In fact when you start the two recordings simultaneously it sounds very nice!

Fantastic!

friendly reminder to june lee, sleep is important

Already?! Excellent. Its all falling into place...

june your work is amazing! your accuracy is so inspiring!

You've done it again. Fantastic job

I like this song bc it's an entire marching band show in one song

fantastic. your transcribing skills are truly amazing.

Didn't this come out like...last week? You're an absolute madman

Amazing! Thank you and every one of your patreons. And is that actual Steve Vai in there? So cool. Would love an interview with him talking about Jacob music and/or your transcriptions.

The mad lad actually did it

June, your transcriptions are so wonderful and insightful! Please don't stop.

HOLY SHIT THATS FAST WAY TO GO JUNE LEE

June this is crazy, you are amazing

please keep the zero dislikes for this man

Legend

0:58 now that's what a well compressed snare sounds like

YES JULY!!!

Thank you!!! This was hard to watch on my phone though because of the small screen size.

June has gotta be preparing mentally and physically for this album drop

Wow! Just wow!

Djune Lee!

Thanks June you legend

The absolute madman

3:17 how on earth can human do that can't understand dude

You are so freaking amazing!! Like,,, What!?!

IM SO PROUD OF YOU

Not sure if you'll see this but I'm super confused about the notation at m26 - where do you get a 7/4 feel? It sounds like a staggered 5 feel to me - something like 7/16 (4 + 3) then 11/16 (4 + 4 + 3). I'm always blown away by the note accuracy in your transcriptions, but sometimes I can't follow your thought process with rhythm! I don't doubt it's correct, but I think you could make it a little easier on yourself with a little more conventional notation. Thanks for your great work as always!!

Here we go!

and he isn't just his mastery of harmony, look what he does with time in this piece , What???

ALREADY!? you're a god june

I press F to pay respect

Titanic and refined work June. It's really hard to fit such an organic and dettailed music in notation! Thanks so much. Just a question, in m26, could possibly fit better a 10/8 time signature instead of 7/4?

june lee you better have a good job at this point, this is straight up a talent. like 73.75 bpm septuplet swing jesus man good job

how do you draw the line on what to include and what not to?

Mindblowing.

Nice job with the reduction! This is awesome!

The prophet has given us another gift from Lord Jacob!

LEGEND

June did it again :)

Great job overall! I did notice some possible mistakes I thought I'd point out. 1:44 seems to end on an E major chord, not E minor 1:53 the last triplet should have a B natural instead of a Bb 3:30 In the last beat of that phrase, the drum sounds like it has 4 straight sixteenths instead of that complicated dotted note septuplet pattern.

DUUDEE... I can't believe that Someone on earth is crazy and good enough to do that...

Amazing work! But the section at 1:25 sounds like it is in 5/4 rather than 7/4.

This is incredible work given how much time was spent on it but I think there are lots of little details that are missing, namely some of the drum fills in the beginning of the tune and some of what the orchestra is doing is missing. Still fantastic work as always.

Steve Vai supports the project. Hell ya. Keep up the great work, June!

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