Mario 64's Dire Dire Docks: Music Theory

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A look inside the music theory of Super Mario 64's Dire Dire Docks.
Viewer rewards include getting your name in the credits, sheet music library, and vgm soundtrack of the week: / alexyard
Triple B Music's Dire Dire Docks
• Dire, Dire, Docks [fea...
Clips
5:27
Diddy Kong Racing footage by RU-vid user JuddMan
True Widescreen in Diddy Kong Racing - GLideN64 plugin
• True Widescreen in Did...
6:38 & 7:03
Koji Kondo Interview by Nintendo / RU-vid user NintendoOnline
Interview with Video Game Composer Koji Kondo
• Interview with Video G...
6:49
Computer Station footage by RU-vid user The Computer Chronicles
The Computer Chronicles - Programming (1984)
• The Computer Chronicle...
6:53
Nintendo Offices footage by Nintendo / RU-vid user NeoGamer - The Video Game Archive
Nintendo Headquarters in 1993
• Nintendo Headquarters ...
6:55
Nintendo 64 Hardware footage by RU-vid user EEVblog
EEVblog 491 - Nintendo 64 Game Console Teardown
• EEVblog #491 - Nintend...
7:13
Super Mario Bros. Gameplay by RU-vid user Mathieu Pronovost
[4K / 60fps longplay] Super Mario Bros. - NES (tool-assisted)
• [4K / 60fps longplay] ...
7:39
Super Mario World Gameplay by RU-vid user Nintendo Unity
Super Mario World - Worlds 1 to 9 (Full Game 100%)
• Super Mario World - Wo...
7:54
Dire Dire Docks Cover by RU-vid user Triple B Music
Dire, Dire, Docks [feat. BadHairlineProductions] - Super Mario 64 || Rock Cover by Triple B Music
• Dire, Dire, Docks [fea...
9:46
Banjo-Tooie Gameplay by RU-vid user MVGMoe
Banjo-Tooie 64 Walkthrough HD
• Banjo-Tooie 64 Walkthr...
Audio
0:01
Inside the Castle Walls, Super Mario 64
Composer: Koji Kondo
0:21 & 1:45 & 2:43 & 5:38 & 8:58
Dire Dire Docks, Super Mario 64
Composer: Koji Kondo
1:09
Ice Mountain Act 1, Sonic Advance
Composer: Yutaka Minobe
2:09
Dire Dire Docks (Music Box Arrangement)
Arrangement: R3 Music Box, Original Composer: Koji Kondo
• Dire, Dire Docks/Super...
2:27
Bob-omb Battlefield, Super Mario 64
Composer: Koji Kondo
3:13
Labyrinth Zone, Sonic 1 (Piano Arrangement)
Original Composer: Masato Nakamura
5:26
Diddy Kong Racing Title Theme
Composer: David Wise
7:18
Balloon Park, Sonic 3 (Piano Arrangement)
Original Composer: Jun Senoue
7:31
Underwater Theme, Super Mario Bros.
Composer: Koji Kondo
7:38
Underwater Theme, Super Mario World
Composer: Koji Kondo
7:50
Dire Dire Docks (Rock Cover)
Arrangement: Triple B Music, Original Composer: Koji Kondo
• Dire, Dire, Docks [fea...
9:32
Banjo’s Theme, Banjo-Tooie
Composer: Grant Kirkhope
9:47
Atlantis, Banjo-Tooie
Composer: Grant Kirkhope

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@TripleBMusic 2 года назад

I had a feeling this was gonna be the song when you said you were featuring one of my covers in your next video! I think this is the first time I've seen sheet music of my covers too, because I don't write anything down, even in tab form 😅 Thanks for featuring me here! This was a great in depth analysis of this great song. The lighthouse analogy was really cool.

@shadowopsairman1583 2 года назад

You Should do the Opening/Ending Jingle of Sonic 3, Sonic and Knuckles, both the Genesis and Collection Versions. Even the Ending Credits

@beanzthumbz Год назад

I give you massive props for that malina poster on your wall

@ronin9288 2 года назад

" underwater swimming was still in its infancy" and "Water level historians" are the best takeaway lines from this vdeo

@ridethelapras 2 года назад

"3D swimming was still in its infancy", he said. I laughed.

@thomas18823 2 года назад

i wish i could have become a water level historian when i grew up

@themusicaljunkie37 2 года назад

"Water Level Historians" great name for an electronic band.

@VideoGameAnimationStudy 2 года назад

How?! How do you continue to blow my mind with your music/visual theories!?

@duffman18 2 года назад

The same way your videos are always mind blowing. You always reveal stuff in video game art that I've seen for decades, and reveal brand new things about them that I've never spotted before. You're great, man

@IxisNaugus 2 года назад

Dire Dire Docks is my absolute favorite music track from any game ever. I am always sad that it never returns or is remixed for the water levels of succeeding games, smash bros. or anything else. Thank you, Alex Yard & Knuckles, from the bottom of my heart, for doing a music theory on this absolute masterpiece.

@blakeblends 3 месяца назад

Aquatic Ambience from Donkey Kong is pretty good too.

@PhirePhlame 2 года назад

This actually makes me curious how you'd tackle the Clock Town from Majora's Mask. It cycles through three different versions of its theme as the three days until the apocalypse pass you by, so I wonder if you'd more likely take them separately or combine them into one video?

@JPBrooksLive 2 года назад

I would think one video, as the main song stays the same just with different tempos and added instruments to evoke panic. And, "Final hours" that plays after midnight is the best (my favorite) "sad" video game song ever, it's so emotional and scary!

@michaelromick9596 2 года назад

Yes I would love that!

@Trefl_The_Catboy Год назад

Ahhh, I remember inserting the Super Mario 64 cartridge and booting up my N64, just to run to Dire Dire Docks so I can listen to this calming track and do my homework after a stressful day at school... Good times

@toasturhztoastbunz896 Год назад

One thing I always loved about this song was how different it sounded compared to the other tracks in any Mario game. Being a really calm and atmospheric water track, a far cry from the usual jazzy and goofy tracks that the series had been known for up to that point. Sounds like something you'd hear from Donkey Kong Country or Pikmin instead of Mario.

@CookieCrescendo 2 года назад

Love this song, the B section actually has a very similar chord progression to Luma’s theme from Mario galaxy. I found that out when I learned them on piano

@JPBrooksLive 2 года назад

Yeah! And "grandma" from wind waker! (Granny?... I forgot- links grandma's theme) but of I remember correctly, both of those start on the I chord and move down, but it's nearly indistinguishable from the IV-iii-ii-I that is the B section of Dire Dire Docks!

@poisonpop328 6 месяцев назад

Not related to the video, but I just had to say that your username is fucking awesome.

@thewanderingchelmet 2 года назад

Woah, you really don't realize how in depth music can get once you examine it's properties. It's, fascinating.

@BraviaGames 2 года назад

It''s a true testimate to your ability when you can go from analyzing Sonic to Mario music without missing a beat

@DarnallDubois 2 года назад

I was very very upset when you announced that the next song wasn't going to be from Sonic 3 but this.... this my jam

@magic3383 3 месяца назад

I know absolutely nothing about music but Dire Dire Docks makes me so happy and it has for going on 30 years now.

@MrAGame 2 года назад

This was so beautiful, thank you good sir!

@yukariyakumo9407 2 года назад

First comment in verified

@ChilliusVGM 2 года назад

Dire Dire Docks means a lot to me as it was the one song from SM64 that I could make a connection to as a kid, and now as an adult learning about what went into that song to make that exact connection answered so many interesting little questions I had as a kid. Great video! :)

@ReReCoil 2 года назад

YOU CANT RUN FROM CHROME GADGET FOREVER, ALEX. IVE BEEN WAITING SINCE THE MARBLE GARDEN VIDEO. Side note, great video, almost finished it as of this comment.

@mateuspokemon01 2 года назад

He should do Hydrocity Zone too

@cringeman7169 2 года назад

Such a good song! Happy to see you covering this game

@akpost8780 2 года назад

The mood reminds me of the Twin Peaks opening theme… Serene with a twinge of ominous foreboding.

@ThatRandomNova Год назад

It's mind blowing how easily you're able to communicate more advanced topics to people like me who only have basic music theory knowledge. Fantastic video!

@dominiccasts 2 года назад

7:25 Of course you would demonstrate a waltz by arranging Balloon Park as one. Well played.

@sanicmaniac 2 года назад

Oh I didn't even notice lol

@cornshot9857 2 года назад

I'd love to see a video on rooftop run(day) and all of it's derivatives.

@Hamster_Pants 2 года назад

This

@GreyWolfLeaderTW 2 года назад

Dire Dire Docks is still one of my favorite video game songs, and it's crazy that it's basically an arpeggio strung out across multiple measures.

@Sparkette 2 года назад

I wonder how many of those analogies you mention (like the thing about the lighthouse) were actually what the composer had in mind.

@BMORRIS_ Год назад

Dire dire docks makes me tear up everytime it's so beautiful and nostalgic it really is a work of art on the soundtrack of my childhood!

@dj980918 2 года назад

Dire, Dire Docks has been my favorite Mario music since 2003 (the year I played my first video game). It's so great to see someone finally analyzing this masterpiece after decades. Your analogies are, as always, ecstatically fantastic and appropriate too. The lighthouse, baby mobile, chords showing Mario's movement and emotions, etc. It's great to know why so many people love this song. Thank you for the video. -Oh, by the way, G - F - G - F progression at the intro sounds really cool. I don't know much about music theory, but is this I - VII - I - VII progression?- Edit: It's written in the video (I - bVII - I - bVII). I always love this progression, but I still don't know why XP

@someobscuremusicchannel 2 года назад

i just learned what an arpeggio is like a few days ago

@Sl1kz 6 месяцев назад

Understanding music is one thing.. have good examples in words the other.. but your visuals help understanding so much more. You are doing such a good job!

@PhantomStar1987 2 года назад

I love how this explains the notes in the underwater music for SM64

@HoshizakiYoshimasa 2 года назад

Showed this video to my father, a music aficionado who grew up listening to classic rock, blues, soul and classic during the 60's and 70's. He was intrigued. He then listen to the song itself. He was amazed at how well composed it was and how great it sounded!

@Rushiryu 2 года назад

I was thinking it was gonna Titanic monarch or even The bridge from Sonic game gear, but this is even better I think. If you are gonna choose such fan favorites, songs that have left an impact to our hearts, and that we will always remember fondly, then I implore you, spread your wings to other series more. Excellent editing btw. It's evident in every video how it takes a great deal of work to get the timing right as well as keep it visually pleasing and understood, but this is another level. It's so cute and calming to watch Mario swim in response to the music while we see the theory in the works. You know how to make your videos charming and appealing, beyond just the explaining of music. I genuinely can't say enough good things about them. I'm always looking forward to your uploads, friend.

@BlinksAwakening 2 года назад

The Dire Dire Docks theme could be played over any experience with liminal space, and it'll fit brilliantly.

@newoldstock_ 2 года назад

Your channel is going to absolutely blow up soon, man. No question. Superb work as always, thank you so much for making these.

@DerpDerp3001 2 года назад

3:43 Using the eel to represent the diminished chord was hillarious.

@DragonHeartHisMajestyX Год назад

i° go 😈

@KidLeavesStoop 2 года назад

I appreciate your editing, you’re creative in how you chose to visualize the info

@solidgamer6160 2 года назад

Once again knocking it out of the park. I love these music theories so much. Thank you

@GabeTStarman 2 года назад

Just found your channel randomly as I was listening to insaneintherain covers, so glad I clicked. Easy new sub!

@19murkigurki95 3 месяца назад

Wow. This is one of the most beautiful videos I’ve ever watched on RU-vid. I too try to find some similar interpretations in songs here and there as I learned some of these techniques in school. So curious now about what more there is to discover on your channel!

@Fritzafella Год назад

Can I just say, the editing, the consistently water metaphors, its perfect. I especially adored the hint of danger in the diminished I chord being on that creepy as all hell fish. Its just beautiful.

2 года назад

OMG I loved the video editing. I love this theme since I was a child. Thanks for doing this, new subscriber. (also I love the name "Mario cadence" to the bVI-bVII-I progression)

@FinchReznor 2 года назад

Video game music theory is something I wish I could have pursued. It makes me happy to see someone is doing it. Your videos make me so happy. Finding these dimensions in music I've been listening to for decades at this point. Fuck yeah, thank you.

@strat2tele 2 года назад

Only halfway through and you’ve earned a sub. I can’t wait to go back and watch some other game music theory videos. Amazing work.

@filenotfound_2416 2 года назад

Okay, haven’t finished the video, I only just got to the part where you compare the “1” note in the song to a lighthouse in the sea, and just wow. I’m only barely a minute in and you’re already blowing my mind with this analysis. That’s so clever and such a good way of looking at the song. Incredible.

@thealientree3821 Год назад

The strings at the beginning of the loop I do feel is just... oddly satisfying. Like very much so. It might be the 2nd notes at the higher octave the electric piano pulses that helps the lower notes reach the metaphorical air that is the long lasted strings on the high 3rd note. This long drone honestly sounds like the end of the song, but of course, it won't end until you grabbed that star. So the strings proceed, following the chords the electric piano sets up by slowly flowing and gliding down and up to the notes. The transition from the tense outro to loop with the strings might honestly be my favorite part of the track.

@Lukz243 2 года назад

oooh, I love on how tangible you make music theory using vgm as an example. Keep up the good work!

@quinn562 2 года назад

What an excellent surprise! I used to play this on guitar all the time and just get lost in it. When I was younger I recorded the song on an emulator, edited it a bit and had myself a nice 7 minute loop of the string section. Arguably a top 3 song in the Mario series, the most melancholic thing this side of the forest of illusion.

@ace131484 2 года назад

Fantastic theory explanations/metaphors! And with the visual cues to bring it all together: the lighthouse shining on the tonic note, the school of fish in the measure, love it!

@popsiclyes4121 2 года назад

your work is so underrated, i have no idea how you could dig so far into such a minimalistic song. love your videos as always!

@septianovalis8576 Месяц назад

Accidentally watch till the end at 2pm because finding the water level for sleep in the night but i just fascinated by this explanation, great stuff 😂

@s.k.o.e.2191 8 месяцев назад

There no music that takes me back to my child hood like this beat. I feel happy and sad at the same time. Wish i could go back but of course life don't work that way. Thank god for memories..

@bbkintanar 16 дней назад

Sure it's all calm and relaxing when you enter the level....and then there's that eel.....

@MajoradeMayhem 2 года назад

Nobody dislikes the Dire Dire Docks music. Nobody.

@Teimo Год назад

Such a beautiful video man. I was hoping this exact song had a video on the theory behind it. You went above and beyond here man, thank you!

@lamenwatch1877 2 года назад

2:05 If I ever have a baby, I'm getting him/her a Dire Dire Docks Music Box.

@unicornman147 2 года назад

Hey, great video! I always liked Dire Dire Docks but now I can appreciate it on a technical level. It's a very melancholic peace but to me, SM64 is a melancholic game.

@AlexYardZone 2 года назад

Agreed. The comment featured on screen near the end, really captures it well.

@typreegamingtpg2198 2 года назад

The thing I love about your videos is how it extends out to so many other places than just the level at hand, it’s wonderful

@artschrettbba 2 года назад

The narration of this video is immaculate

@ronnieedge2236 Год назад

God, music theory and analysis always fascinates me.

@DarkSamus288 2 года назад

This was great. Adding the little visual touches to better understand the idiosyncrasies of the music made this a lot easier to follow than other music theory videos that I've seen.

@sebastianoremianer2360 2 года назад

Well... I wasn't expecting that... But I'll take it

@joannamother2432 2 года назад

Thank you for covering my favorite song ever made.

@CrashAshes43 2 года назад

I really enjoyed the particular way you annotated and visualized the score in time with what section you're discussing. My foundation in sheet music is not too strong but it made it extremely easy to follow your points. It's clear it takes a lot of time to edit so I just wanted to let you know it's appreciated.

@Tisisrealnow 2 года назад

One of my favorites of Super Mario, glad you picked this for your first non-sonic 3 music analysis. For more Mario songs i would recommend 3d world, it had some great and memorable songs.

@yusufanything 5 месяцев назад

This video was so good, I thorougly enjoyed it. As an avid watcher of retro videogame essays this is a 10/10 video. Play guitar as well and can really apprciate the music theory amazing work wow. Please be proud of yourself!

@Aaron4Prez720 Год назад

Why did it take me so long to find this video and more importantly your channel? Quickest subscribe of my life.

@AlexYardZone Год назад

Thanks so much. 2023, year of Alex Yard!

@Allplussomeminus 2 года назад

0:54... I swear these illustrations are beautiful. You're making me rethink the way music can be written.

@Marcotonio 2 года назад

The "loneliness" of SM64 was not exactly intentional, they had a lot of plans but too little time to release. But that's what makes it my favorite game of the series. I don't like the silly/cartoony interactions we get in other games, I grew up with the abandoned, eerie castle and it painted how I perceive the franchise forever.

@OldMovieRob 2 года назад

I really loved this analysis and learned a few things too.

@OanSMM 2 года назад

I don't have any advanced knowledge (only done basic piano as a musical experience) but this truly fascinated me! And the video and editing quality is excellent too!

@BD11292 2 года назад

I saw 10 minutes on the thumbnail and I thought “that’s too long, but I still wanna hear the song.” 10 minutes went by and I was sad there wasn’t more theory! Nice video!

@retromec4757 Год назад

Superbly written, flawlessly executed, brilliantly analyzed. A masterclass in gaming music theory. Simply stunning.

@jackodonnell3463 2 года назад

This video essay quality is off the charts. Subscribed for the lighthouse.

@chia1jon 2 года назад

Just watched 3 of your videos in succession. At 1:00 AM. So thank you. I think I can go back to sleep now 😌

@BrokeWeekends 2 года назад

man your visuals are so cool and smart and clever and creative

@thejonbrownshow8470 Год назад

Now I want a Mario playlist worth of content lol dire dire docks was my first water level(and aquatic ruin for sonic 2 as they were my first two video games in the very late 90s lol)

@josephjoestarrequiem-bub1340 8 месяцев назад

You're blessed good job man when I was little i would go to New York for Piano lessons im from Nj and that brings me back great memories

@FrankTheStud 2 года назад

9:24 - "growing comfortable with solitude in moderation can help you find life's metaphorical stars... It worked for Mario!" bruhhhhh that hits home 😭😭😭

@DragonHeartHisMajestyX Год назад

To Alex Yard & Knuckles. If it isn’t too much trouble, I would love to see a music theory video done on “Untamed Heart” form Klonoa: Door To Phantomile. I feel that would be a great video to see a music theory video on!

@bongparty 2 года назад

this is the first video i've seen of yours and i love it

@arielbgarcias 5 месяцев назад

What a wonderful content!! Happy to find!

@AlexYardZone 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! And I may have something else you'll enjoy coming down the pipeline....😎

@BluDragon-lt4og 2 года назад

A couple days ago, I sat down and saw your channel while browsing videos about S3K, and I was surprised anyone had gone into the music theory of the game; I used to do a little music theory myself, I took a couple classes because I wanted to know how to write down the sounds in my head, and frankly your explanations combining the action of the song with the action of the characters opened up a new perspective for me. Sure, I knew about chords and overtones and the ways the Great Old Ones used to compose their work, but I hadn't been taught how to see the efforts of the composer, which you delivered. I binged most of your videos yesterday, and then I sat there like, "damn. I can't wait for the next one." And hell, you delivered. Thanks for the vids man, and congrats on 15k.

@liambaron7112 2 года назад

i was far from expecting this video to be what it is. it's amazing ! so interesting ! it's crazy how, as a child i never liked this song but i grew to appreciate it more and more

@angelostsavdarlis8308 2 года назад

I was pondering on this music for years! Fantastic video! Thank you!

@dread7531 2 года назад

How you not at 1mil subs you are a hidden gem of youtubers

@Ojamamon67 Год назад

Super Mario 64 is my favorite game of all time. This game took my relationship with my dad to a whole other level as we both used a dictionary to translate the entire text of the game in order to be able to beat it. Now many years later its amazing to find out the intricacies that are hidden under its skin. I truly believe this is the perfect game and this confirms it!

@venomsx2 2 года назад

Man your analyses are so compelling. This channel is so entertaining and enjoyable to watch!

@m.mproductions2461 2 года назад

A surprising one but a welcomed one at that!

@adamwilsonholmes8261 2 года назад

Thank you for this. It was wonderful !

@spitefulcrow5026 2 года назад

Oh man I love this. Hmm, Iwonder if the banjo kazooie bit at the end is a little bit of foreshadowing 🤔

@Chaos89P 2 года назад

If I remember correctly, or this may only be the case in the DS version, the drums occur immediately when you enter the secret aquarium near the Jolly Roger Bay painting.

@davidflores5907 2 года назад

Incredible content! Love how you explain the musical tricks through metaphors because it helps me better understand what’s going on in the music.

@BAVBAVBAV Год назад

This is a fantastic video. Love this kind of music content

@EquaTechnologies Год назад

Tadadadam-DAM. And the DAM is like swimming up, like hitting a flagpole.

@budderguy2128 2 года назад

This is a beautiful video, especially with the descriptions you’ve given them

@emperorconstantine1.361 2 года назад

I do not remember the pole section in this map. Wow, I need to play this again and focus on this level to explore.

@takeshmode 2 года назад

love that you reference other video games (especially sonic) when you are describing a point! I studied music theory by myself for a year and grew up with these games so I love these videos! Keep on keeping on good sir!

@roywilliams7229 2 года назад

You guys take this music hobby to a new level

@actualzafra 2 года назад

01:06 I mean come on, look at this transition. This channel is amazing and it just gets better every video.

@emgex Год назад

Composer for the Mario and Zelda Music is Koji Kondo, a legend!!. He is just so skilled to make Ambient music, so that you can "feel" the place and in the situation you are.

@wishiwerespecial 2 года назад

This is really cool and Mario 64 had such iconic music. Thanks for making this.

@TheInfiniteAmo Месяц назад

We really saving the princess of our dreams with this one 🔥🔥

@sauvagess 2 года назад

At first I thought I was going to be disappointed when I saw this video wasn't for a Sonic game, but...I apparently just love music in general, because it kept me engaged from start to finish.