Jacob Collier Answers Instrument & Music Theory Questions From Twitter Tech Support WIRED
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Date: 2024-01-24
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I have composed in minor tonality and don't think of it as sad but rather as contemplative and beautiful. A minor key is not all minor, and a major key is not all major. Some of the diatonic chords in a minor key are major, and some of the diatonic chords in a major key are minor.
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I have composed in minor tonality and don't think of it as sad but rather as contemplative and beautiful. A minor key is not all minor, and a major key is not all major. Some of the diatonic chords in a minor key are major, and some of the diatonic chords in a major key are minor.
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rdennisdom
About microtones; Yes we've heard a simple microtones in western music, try Have Fun Go Mad by Blair MacKichan (1997) around minute 2 where the solo of the saxophone begins. I realized this when I was trying to cover this song with a Korg X3D which can be freely tuned per key.
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About microtones; Yes we've heard a simple microtones in western music, try Have Fun Go Mad by Blair MacKichan (1997) around minute 2 where the solo of the saxophone begins. I realized this when I was trying to cover this song with a Korg X3D which can be freely tuned per key.
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wired
I think minor chords sound sad because of human interaction, Imagine telling a child their hamster has died, if you analyse the delivery it takes on a minor feel, now imagine telling someone you have just won the lottery, you use a much more major approach : o)
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I think minor chords sound sad because of human interaction, Imagine telling a child their hamster has died, if you analyse the delivery it takes on a minor feel, now imagine telling someone you have just won the lottery, you use a much more major approach : o)
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JasonEwton
The sound hole is an exhaust port for the air. If the sound hole wasn't there, the top wouldn't be able to vibrate as much as the air trapped inside would create too much resistance. The hole doesn't project sound. It just allows the air to move.
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The sound hole is an exhaust port for the air. If the sound hole wasn't there, the top wouldn't be able to vibrate as much as the air trapped inside would create too much resistance. The hole doesn't project sound. It just allows the air to move.
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zynosgd9982
Singing microtones perfectly and doing 5 different ryhtms in one hand. Those sound like complete nonsense to most people but to musicians, it further cements Jacob Collier as the messiah for us music theory nerds.
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Singing microtones perfectly and doing 5 different ryhtms in one hand. Those sound like complete nonsense to most people but to musicians, it further cements Jacob Collier as the messiah for us music theory nerds.
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jjtn21
I don’t know him; he can be an incredible human being that help old ladies to cross the street. But the first thought that comes to my mind when I see him is: man this dude is a Fing pretentious douchebag.
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I don’t know him; he can be an incredible human being that help old ladies to cross the street. But the first thought that comes to my mind when I see him is: man this dude is a Fing pretentious douchebag.
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arothmanmusic
Jacob is like a cartoon mad scientist, but as a human and musical savant. We are all truly blessed to be living in the world at the same time as such an astonishingly gifted human.
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Jacob is like a cartoon mad scientist, but as a human and musical savant. We are all truly blessed to be living in the world at the same time as such an astonishingly gifted human.
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MisterL777
What makes a bass line funky (imo)
SYNCOPATION (which ironically needs a stable beat to shine through)
Example: Forget me Nots, probably one of the funkiest bass lines ever
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What makes a bass line funky (imo)
SYNCOPATION (which ironically needs a stable beat to shine through)
Example: Forget me Nots, probably one of the funkiest bass lines ever
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GlowingOrangeOoze
Any music enthusiasts who could tell me why each an covers the exact tonal range that it does Is it just an arbitrary distinction or is there some underlying logic to it
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Any music enthusiasts who could tell me why each an covers the exact tonal range that it does Is it just an arbitrary distinction or is there some underlying logic to it
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pickthestickup
minor chords sound sad to people raised in a western musical canon.
But a melody made of minor chords might be read and heard as jolly, depending on the culture.
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minor chords sound sad to people raised in a western musical canon.
But a melody made of minor chords might be read and heard as jolly, depending on the culture.
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JohnZeroSignal
I get that he knows a ton about music. But can he play at a high level Example: Archspire
I'm aware this guy tours, want to know what I'd be in for if attending
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I get that he knows a ton about music. But can he play at a high level Example: Archspire
I'm aware this guy tours, want to know what I'd be in for if attending
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SpaceFrawg
Wow, that's the kind of hair style we all giggled in the mirror at, after a bath, when we were little kids. dude's like, yep, I'm going out in public like this: )
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Wow, that's the kind of hair style we all giggled in the mirror at, after a bath, when we were little kids. dude's like, yep, I'm going out in public like this: )
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petealba707
Great answers. Some of the questions indicate that basic music education in school has taken a huge tumble. Jacob did a great job answering without judgement.
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Great answers. Some of the questions indicate that basic music education in school has taken a huge tumble. Jacob did a great job answering without judgement.
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rickadias
I think Jacob is the best example of humble genius. He knows so much about music and yet has the attitude of someone that still has so much to learn.
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I think Jacob is the best example of humble genius. He knows so much about music and yet has the attitude of someone that still has so much to learn.
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smksukcdc
I'm here trying and failing to pat my head and rub my belly at the same time, while the man is playing 5 different rhythms on just one hand. Madness.
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I'm here trying and failing to pat my head and rub my belly at the same time, while the man is playing 5 different rhythms on just one hand. Madness.
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nerd26373
Jacob Collier sure has everything with him at all times. Seems like someone who's in charge of ticking off every single goal in his checklist.
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Jacob Collier sure has everything with him at all times. Seems like someone who's in charge of ticking off every single goal in his checklist.
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CurrentlyYouTubing
Here is to hoping JC creates an online music course one day. What a masterful musician and teacher with an infectious energy!
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Here is to hoping JC creates an online music course one day. What a masterful musician and teacher with an infectious energy!
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citolero
The only reason minor chords sound sad is because you are culturally conditioned to hear them that way. There are no physical reasons.
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The only reason minor chords sound sad is because you are culturally conditioned to hear them that way. There are no physical reasons.
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JalenJaguar
Music theory definitely is an encyclopedia of a thousand languages, and he seems to be fluent in an unusually high number of them
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Music theory definitely is an encyclopedia of a thousand languages, and he seems to be fluent in an unusually high number of them
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