Take It to the Limit VOCAL HARMONY LESSON

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My video essay/analysis/tutorial of the vocal & harmonies in the Eagles’ incredible song, ‘Take It to the Limit’
NOT A PERFECT LESSON BY ANY MEANS; This is meant to give a little more insight into a beautiful song.
Pre-Song Pep Talk: 2:20
Start of Lesson: 6:04
Outro Song: ‘Little Bit of Sunshine’ by Kevin Todd
Timestamps For Video Sections
All Voices
Verse 1: 6:04
Chorus 1: 10:12
Verse 2: 11:17
Chorus 2 (Part 2) + Chorus 3 (Part 1): 14:24
Outro: 15:37
Lead (Randy)
Verse 1: 6:52
Chorus 1: 10:28
Verse 2: 11:56
Chorus 2 (Part 2) + Chorus 3 (Part 1): 14:41
Mid-Low (Glenn)
Verse 1: 7:39
Chorus 1: 10:43
Verse 2: 12:15
Chorus 2 (Part 2) + Chorus 3 (Part 1): 15:13
Mid-High (Henley)
Verse 1: 8:20
Chorus 1: 10:52
Verse 2: 12:47
Chorus 2 (Part 2) + Chorus 3 (Part 1): 14:56
Low (Felder)
Verse 1: 9:01
Chorus 1: 11:00
Verse 2: 13:19
Chorus 2 (Part 2) + Chorus 3 (Part 1): 15:21
High (Walsh)
Verse 1: 9:42
Chorus 1: 11:09
Verse 2: 13:51
Chorus 2 (Part 2) + Chorus 3 (Part 1): 15:29
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The Eagles’ Original Version: • Take it to the limit-T...
The Eagles’ Live Version (@ The Capital Centre March 1977): • Eagles - Take It To Th...
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@KevinToddMusic 11 месяцев назад

Rest in Peace, Randy Meisner. While I’m sad that I will never fulfill a dream of mine of hearing your beautiful voice live, I’m forever grateful for your music and your inspiring voice. TITTL

@rangerwhite5165 11 месяцев назад

The Eagles harmonies are just majestic. Seen them 3 times in concert and they never disappoint.

@derekshreffler593 Месяц назад

Agreed saw them at Coors Field with Jimmy Buffett opening and it was amazing. The Eagles have amazing harmonies and absolutely hits my soul hard.

@rash9488 11 месяцев назад

RIP Randy. My wife, the wonderful woman she is, had "Take It To The Limit" played as our last song at our wedding, knowing the fan I am of the song.

@jeffreynolds2190 11 месяцев назад

This is the most incredible vocal study I have ever seen on the best vocal group of our life time. Had no Idea Walsh was hitting most of the high harmony

@jamiebell2164 11 месяцев назад

I always assumed it was Henley.

@patl9404 7 месяцев назад

That is incredible that you have that good an ear to pick out every one's part, outstanding job😊😊

@jordansmith5978 6 месяцев назад

It couldn’t have been. Walsh wasn’t there for the recording. The high harmony is Henley. Live footage shows this

@jayman860 4 месяца назад

In the city showcases Joe Walsh’s tenor ability and range

@chuckcochran462 Месяц назад

@@jordansmith5978 great presentation on sea otters on your channel. I studied them in college. Couldn’t comment on your video so I just wanted to tell you here.

@danielshelton1577 Год назад

I'm sorry I missed this for so long. I talked to Randy Meisner several years ago and I asked him how many takes they did for this song. He said they did two takes. The reason was on the first take Glenn's harmony was a bit flat. I'm amazed there were no more than two takes for such intricate harmonies. Awesome job!

@joelmullett 3 месяца назад

Often times the first one is the best. Especially if the singer knows what he or she is doing. This doesn't surprise me.

@JohnJohnson-nm4qj 7 месяцев назад

I finally got up enough nerve to sing this song for Karaoke about 6 months ago. I was born in Scottsbluff the year Randy left, but so was one of his sons. He graduated from a neighbouring town but where we lived, everyone knew who you were. During the summer we'd camp out at Lake Minatare. 9 out of 10 campfires had The Eagles Greatest Hits playing. One night we were tripping our balls off on some mushrooms and this song came on. I started singing and stayed with him through the whole song, hitting every high note up to the highest. Biggest rush I ever got next to the love of my son. Great job on this song and the different parts performed. Well done young man.

@leticiam8804 3 месяца назад

❤yes

@funkyjemima 2 года назад

Wow! This has to be the most comprehensive Harmony tutorial I've ever seen on an eagle song! I hope you do a tutorial for witchy woman someday!

@Nieman100 5 месяцев назад

Me too.

@joelmullett 3 месяца назад

You nailed 16:17-24. I'm impressed. I have watched this a couple of times and I appreciate that you took the time to piece this together. That took fortitude and courage. I recently tried this song at karaoke. Under these conditions, with horrible audio and the wrong backing track, it was fun to see the reaction of the crowd. It's a powerful and dramatic song,and not easily performed. I'm going to try and do this again tonight and you have given me a lot to think about. Thank you for adding something meaningful to the world and for your dedication to performing arts.

@robertmcdaniel8147 11 месяцев назад

Kevin, what a fantastic gift you have! Thank you so much for your post!

@RubyBandUSA 2 года назад

Man, you've outdone yourself! Each new discovery I make of your videos exceeds the previous one!!

@TL-175 11 месяцев назад

Wow! Always loved the song and the harmonies but this is a fantastic deconstruction! Thanks Kevin! Excellent job!

@CarolinaCustomKits 2 года назад

I commend you even to attempt this song, and honestly you nailed it as good as any. Now to just get my band to listen and learn. Great job!

@richardscottmusic1 2 года назад

Watched it all. Awesome job Kevin. I'm a fan. Keep up the great work!

@tedthayer1 2 года назад

Thank you Kevin! What a great learning tool! Great Job!

@closertotheheart 2 года назад

Kevin you da man! Wow, my interpretation was way off and yours shows just how brilliant and well woven those harmonies are. Thank you for this great service you're doing my friend.

@daisywrabbit Год назад

One of my favorite songs. I love what you’ve done here. You’re so talented. ❤

@leslietucker421 10 месяцев назад

Brilliant Kevin Todd! I am a musician and am blown away by your extraordinary talent and musical instruction! Thank you, thank you. Just what what I needed after Randy's tragic death.

@stevekannes89 2 года назад

Outstanding vocals! Great work man.

@dadduorp 11 месяцев назад

Nice job, man! It always warms my heart to see young[er] people appreciating the music of MY youth. What blows me away-and I don't know who exactly was responsible for the "stack" arrangement or coming up with/assigning the actual harmonies-but I've always loved how the "ahhhs" subtly change in both dynamics and range @6:37 and @11:50. They pretty much stay around the same level the first time, then soar up the scale the 2nd time. Pure genius and really ramps up the emotion. Man, these guys were good.

@sergino035 Год назад

What a work..! Marvelous !

@DMets 2 месяца назад

Awesome video Kevin!! Great job! Please do more videos from the Eagles!

@JeeJinn 11 месяцев назад

Fantastic harmony lesson - many thanks!!!

@Boddissatva 7 месяцев назад

I love singing harmonies. It’s very gratifying to hear each part. Thanks

@VijverEendje Год назад

Wow, thanks a lot for this lesson! Just subbed! I'm always struggeling to figure out certain parts, this is fun!

@broeheemed32 11 месяцев назад

I never would have guessed that Joe Walsh would be handling the highest vocal parts.

@LudwigSC93 Год назад

Incredibly done!! The Eagles were probably the best harmonizers of all-time.

@chrisp4170 Год назад

Beach Boys

@patl9404 3 месяца назад

You are an amazing talent to be able to pick out all those parts,,and perform them,thank you for doing that,hope you become successful in your music journey,,outstanding ,,😊😊😊😊😊😊

@joelmullett 3 месяца назад

Word

@lidia6314 2 года назад

you did a fantastic job!! i'm attempting this song for a vocal lesson right now. Sheesh it is a beautiful performance!

@glendaclark5038 11 месяцев назад

Love loved this you did an awesome job. Going to listen again

@swagrobloxgamer1531 2 года назад

I've been listening to this song everyday for the last 11 days (since the stream where you edited the video). It's definitely the best Eagles song I've heard (the other being "Hotel California")

@joerenner8334 10 месяцев назад

Extremely well doneand very interesting breakdown. Thanks. 7 Bridges would be fun to hear in this format

@KevinToddMusic 10 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!! Oh do I have good news for you! :D ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qxoCpJGQDtk.html

@KoolKatDave 11 месяцев назад

Kudos for great work especially those stratospheric ‘ah, ahs’ at the end! Bravo!

@D6EH 7 месяцев назад

Outstanding job and a great lesson! Regardless of which one of the Eagles was hitting the high notes, the concepts remain the same. Thanks for doing this.

@stevestonesongwriter Год назад

Great lesson amazing harmonies such a great song

@simon9447 7 месяцев назад

Well done! Every time I hear Randy sing " the note" it floors me. Its funny but I was listening to the song for years before I "really listened" if you know what I mean. Great job!

@Allthingstech3108 Год назад

You are too modest.Absolutely amazing

@lilybell7937 3 месяца назад

Y effin nailed it!!!! Great job

@RubyBandUSA Год назад

Kevin, a further thanks to my original thanks: having the timestamps for each part was an amazing feature in the notes. Really appreciate that! Another update: our band recently used your Seven Bridges Road tutorial with great success!

@CamiMack5616 2 года назад

Excellent job. 👍 Huge, lifelong Eagles fan here; they are beyond amazing. There's almost no difference between them live and studio recordings. Some people don't like that; I love it. I love their consistency.

@RubyBandUSA Год назад

that's a good point you bring up Playful Kitten. I love it too. But none other than David Crosby criticized the Eagles for being so consistent and so perfect - and called them boring. Very ironic coming from Crosby since CS&N never could get their harmonies on key in live concerts until they got to be in their 50's and 60's. After Crosby said that I lost what little respect that I still left had for him.

@sterlingmadsen8900 11 месяцев назад

I think we all have Mr. Frey to thank for that almost identical LIVE sound to the way they recorded it on their albums. And even tho' his notoriously critical and demanding attitude was probably the main reason that the band broke up for 14 years, I will have to admit that I appreciate his making the live performances as close to the original way that it came out on the LP, because when I pay MY HARD EARNED MONEY to both SEE and HEAR the people that made a song I LOVE, I want them to perform it the same way I hear it on the radio ! ! ! And as for this RU-vidr's making an attempt at Randy's vocals....I don't think I've ever heard anyone else come as close to hitting those highs that Randy could ! He is FAR BETTER than Vince Gill on THIS SONG, and I'd bet that even Vince himself would say that ....Maybe you oughta contact Don Henley and ask him if you could just come on stage for this one song....

@criostoirnott3733 11 месяцев назад

Superb breakdown of the lead and harmony vocals! Randy, Don and Glenn are easily heard in the harmony vocals but I must listen out for Felder and Walsh when listening back to TITTL next time. Well done sir!

@dansangma6982 2 года назад

Thanks for this video..this is my favorite song of all time

@KevinToddMusic 2 года назад

My pleasure! Thank you for watching! It’s my fav song too! :)

@ugmodude Год назад

Well done, brah! You make it look easy!

@josephfields7746 2 года назад

Beautiful Harmonies

@louisg3598 11 месяцев назад

Great job Kevin!

@joeysilva891 Год назад

Love it, keep it up!!!

@dannymorgan2061 11 месяцев назад

Man you sound incredible! Would I be wrong in saying that you even take on Glens tone. Honestly like your take on this song I know you’re almost spot on but still it’s the subtle differences and that’s what I like about your vocals. Very nice brother!!!!!!!

@martingarner465 Год назад

the 1970s called, they want their moustache back.

@picker135 Год назад

You are awesome!!!! Thank you. Liked and subscribed.

@davidzuric5395 Год назад

Amazing voice!

@eli43man 2 года назад

Absolutely amazing analysis and performance! You are doing a great job. I liked also very much your other video on Seven Bridges Road. Well done! P. S Whichy Woman as a future idea... 😉

@mitchherbert4528 3 месяца назад

How they got that sound out of a 5 piece is actually unreal. They were quality thats for sure. Cool video 😀

@frankcozin7322 Год назад

Nice job! Tricky harmonies.

@toddhamby Год назад

This is fantastic!!!!

@Abassman1967 2 года назад

Awesome stuff man!

@DrTWG 6 месяцев назад

This is music at it's best - excellent channel . If you don't get goosebumps & tingles when that 4 part harmony comes in - you've officially got no soul . Meissner comes across as thoroughly likeable from the limited amount I know . Not so Frey & Henley - who come across as thoroughly unlikable , nasty , money-grabbing , small-minded characters . Leadon was a huge talent - guitar , banjo , mandolin , vocals that BBC OGWT performance was outstanding . As indeed is Mr Todd - and just my very humble observation - the handlebars don't add , they take something away from your own unique abilities & personality .

@Rareplymouth 11 месяцев назад

Beautiful rendition. You did it justice. My favorite next to the original. Love your Randy interpretation. He was a true gem. I'd love to see you do Walsh's in the city.

@carbybaby5929 2 года назад

6:05 10:13 14:26 15:38

@dwightpitman4608 8 месяцев назад

Nice job!

@TheAmazingRandy Год назад

Very nice, you did it

@glendaclark5038 11 месяцев назад

RIP Randy, I loved your voice so much

@citytrees1752 11 месяцев назад

Love it. Thanks. I need to record this so I can practice harmonies in my car.

@marycallie588 11 месяцев назад

Epic! Thank you!!

@yapyap66 5 месяцев назад

Very interesting, very well put together Very rare Talent for one person to be able to sing baritone, tenor, counter tenor, mezzo soprano and soprano, "Nice falsetto" Rarely does a person capable get a chance to demonstrate all of that. Good jod 👍👍👍

@KevinToddMusic 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that! :)

@brutalhonesty5699 6 месяцев назад

WOW, amazing!

@dougallen4675 11 месяцев назад

Excellent

@sterlingmcvay2469 Год назад

Very Well done!!!

@borghildbang 11 месяцев назад

Amazing

@leticiam8804 3 месяца назад

😅 gracias!!! Amazing lesson

@carbybaby5929 2 года назад

amazing!

@MikeBUSA 10 месяцев назад

Nicely done. I could be wrong, but I think the secret sauce behind the Eagle's harmonies - aside from each being a phenomenal singer - is the length of time they hold their harmonies before letting them drop off. And I don't think they exactly drop off - more like roll off. Seems to give them a bit more of a smoothed out blend.

@GreggsWoodworking 6 месяцев назад

Love your videos, I searched your videos in vain hoping you had dissected Darlin by the beach boys. I work in a beach music band and we're working up Darlin, I was hoping you had done some of the work for me 😊. Love your channel.

@aussfish9995 11 месяцев назад

Wow that was amazing

@josiahp.6960 2 года назад

Yes!

@ryanslauderdale Год назад

This one is for sure tough. Great job! Check out the studio version of One Of These Nights though. That song is vocal suicide for tenors. Freakin' Randy Meisner hitting B5's like it's nothing.

@TheSaxAppeal 21 день назад

Hehehehe. I can hit it

@JoanLewis-yc3hp 11 месяцев назад

Very cool!

@juancarlosherreraruiz9460 2 месяца назад

Great, take my subscription

@snackcrackers8 Год назад

Hello! I'm a big fan of the eagles and I love how your doing harmony videos on them! I've actually myself been trying to get those same harmonies in my music but I have some questions. I know I'm a little late but if you could answer some about the specific notes being hit it would change my life. If you reply I ask my questions and please answer them the best you can!

@jamesb003 Год назад

Amazing work! Do you have a full recordings start to finish? 😊

@jeffbishop8291 Год назад

Impressive!

@user-yz3et4lq9y 4 месяца назад

Extremely well done Kevin, really. Your long sustains are beautiful, are they brutal or what? You know u look a little like a young Glenn Frey you know that? :) Bet your a fan of Rik Emmetts amazing high range rock vocals, yes? I'd pay money too see you do a breakdown like this here of the beautiful a cappella song by Triumph 'Time Cannon' or the amazing a cappella opening to 'Ordinary Man' on the album 'Allied Forces', you'd enjoy both I'd wager ;)

@robertlorusso 11 месяцев назад

Wow buddy Great Job.........

@marklennard9503 Год назад

Well done 👏👏. Didn’t know Walsh could sing that high

@gavinfenoglio8520 Год назад

Bernie Leadon was still on the group at the time of the recording and likely sang it. after joe came in, i’m guessing don and glenn preferred if he sang leadons part instead of making them switch parts. cocaine and just trying to sing your absolute highest will get you were you need to be ig

@tarp11z 11 месяцев назад

Cool channel. I'd love to see you do more Beach Boys. Or even a few Statler Brothers (I'll go to my Grave Loving You, New York City, Flowers on the Wall.)

@libracordial Год назад

This was so fantastic! Very impressive! Do you ever use the straw SOVT exercises for warming up your voice?, or do you recommend any particular vocal habits? I’d like to get more presence and resonance in my tone.

@ClassicJukeboxBand 2 года назад

I love your channel Kevin. There is a harmony I'm having trouble with, it's Time of the Season by the Zombies. I have a grasp on three of the four harmonies I think, and I was wondering if you could figure out how they go. I'm pretty sure it's a 4 parts.

@MyUnderTone Год назад

wow!

@TheWrightTimes Год назад

The Eagles probably got Poco known to a wider audience. I'm in the UK and had never heard of Poco before learning about the eagles

@KevinToddMusic Год назад

Fair point! Still, I’d probably be a liiiiittle miffed if I were them 😅

@joesnuffy6143 Год назад

Great work! Do you have any plans on doing any songs by little river band, like cool change, or lady. Heard that little river band was one band that the eagles (don henley), said they had some of the better harnonies of the era... I would have to agree, thanks for your work

@jordanlee8007 Год назад

Would absolutely love for him to do both those songs!

@hookey2229 10 месяцев назад

wow !!!

@BassPlyr23 Год назад

I’ve listened carefully to the live version from Washington DC, and at the end Frey is singing a completely different part from what you have him singing, Walsh is singing the part you have Henley singing, and Felder doesn’t sing at all while Randy is doing his falsetto gymnastics. But A for effort.

@PatrickGalbraith Год назад

Eagles didn't take Randy from Poco. He left because he wanted to have some involvement in the mixing of Poco's first album, but either Jim Messina or Richie Furay asked him to leave. He played for Rick Nelson's Stone Canyon Band, then with Linda Ronstadt's backing band, which became the Eagles. Now, if you want to hear some amazing harmonies, listen to any number of Poco songs. "Keep on Tryin'" is a great one, with Timothy B. leading, and George Grantham (drummer) even sang higher than Tim or Randy. Note - The Eagles used to go to Richie Furay's house in Topanga Canyon and the Troubadour in LA and watch closely at how Poco played. They were one of the progenitors of country rock.

@lunshi629 2 года назад

Wow....your voice is so melody like eagles....can u make vocal harmonies in beautiful sunday by daniel bonne....😊

@elirosen1391 2 года назад

Wow! Awesome tutorial! I had no idea that all five Eagles had vocal parts in the song. However since the song was recorded in '75, wouldn't Leadon have been singing Walsh's part?

@PatrickGalbraith Год назад

in the Album, but if you see the live performance he's talking about, which was around 77 on their Hotel California tour, it features Joe Walsh.

@fattymatty2x4 2 года назад

Great video now I’m Just sitting here waiting for you to do Lyin’ Eyes. 🤨

@robertdunn9195 2 года назад

Randy Meisner...singing notes only dogs could hear.

@imho2278 Год назад

Rubbish. A competent alto can hit these notes easily. Sopranos eat them for breakfast. Many men are altos.

@erikrichards5072 Год назад

a Don Henley quote.

@sambo5404 Год назад

No one sang this song like Randy. Especially that singing saw Joe Walsh

@louisg3598 11 месяцев назад

Would be great to hear you do Mr. Mister "Kyrie" and Toto "Rosanna"

@airspeedaudio 11 месяцев назад

This is amazing. I'd like to ask your opinion on something. The Eagles used 3+ harmony parts throughout this song. When approaching harmonies, do you always try to go for 3+ parts or do you just play it by ear (no pun intended) as far as what sounds good? Thanks

@debrahall3093 2 года назад

No one can compare to Randy. They have Vince Gill singing it now and even though he has a nice voice he's not Randy.

@dsoule4902 11 месяцев назад

😳 I was ready to not like this .... au contraire.... nice job👍🏻😘 I think you sound like Randy. Lol "Eagles' farm team".

@tigranayvazyan5974 11 месяцев назад

It's actually Glenn who does the highest voice. Here, in this live video at 3:01, you can hear a high harmony on the "Take it (to the limit)" part while both Felder and Walsh are away from their mics. And then at 3:10 at the second repetition of the line, the camera is on Frey and he does sing the part. I don't think they'd make a different arrangement for a live performance. It's what they do when the bassist-highest voice vocalist (when in "regular" order) sings the lead and they need a "higher" voice, such as in "Love Will Keep Us Alive", with Timothy on the lead with Don and Glenn harmonizing.. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2Rq6IquNtRg.htmlsi=Zazin9ErSqR9cZUO&t=180