This is such a great video. Not only as an analysis of this particular solo, but as an explanation of how to analyze solos in general! Great stuff in here man, I love that these solos are so prominent in the Mario Kart 8 soundtrack!
ahh yes, walking into a place and actually saying you were able to understand the inexplicable of a jazz musician. That didn't confuse me actually, but I can tell you this. There is no limit in jazz music theory, because it both embellishes and screws itself at the same time, in such a glorious manner that no one can understand what you are thinking musically, because you practiced so much that not even you know what you are doing anymore.
Utterly impossible. It takes an extraordinary musical mind to pull off a solo like this on the fly. I've been playing saxophone for over 20 years and I couldn't begin to even remotely play something this amazing.
Like mentioned in the video, anyone can and lots of people do learn the vocabulary and theory, and can get to this level. But from there you need to really find a way to navigate the changes and make a good sounding solo while also expressing yourself and playing artistically, which is always the game with bop. The soloist here and everyone involved with the soundtrack absolutely nailed this.
As an alto sax player of 5 years I can tell you that honestly lines like that are not very difficult to play the right notes. I learned this line after about 20 min of practice. Saxophone is probably the easiest instrument to learn how to play, the hard part is mastery of tone, vocabulary, and comfort during improvisation.
"It's called a blue note" *labels it RED* NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *world explodes* (I'm just kidding, I know you have a labelling scheme, and it's awesome!)
Incredibly cool video. Very EnjoyableThis guy Kazuki Katsuta sounds Exactly the same as Chris Hunter -an English Saxophone player who played with Gil Evans- I hear his EXACT sound, phrases, approaches, fall offs after notes, and altissimo- I think therefore Chris deserves a shout as he does not have much of a presence on the net! cheers
Ah, I recognize that name from a Katsumi Horii album. Sounding like Kazuki you say... ruclips.net/video/ab02fLiT29w/видео.html Yes, I was very confused when I first heard it.
"It still sounds a little cheesy" Cheese is delicious and used well is one of the best ways to make a tasty dish. Honestly, this applies just as much in music as in food.
Another thing creator didn’t mention about sax player, in addition to excellent harmonic language that he did mention, dude has FUCKING AMAZING TONE REALLLLLLLLLY GOOD TONE DUDE FUCK ITS SO GOOD
mixmashgaming Actually it does matter because now according to the graph time is slowing down, speeding up, and reversing as the interest rises up and up. Flip the graph 90 degrees and that’s what it’s saying.
Great video! Glad you posted this. After Khrys introduced me to this song last year I've been thinking of making a transcription video of this, myself. That altissimo note he hits at the end sounds like it wants to be a G instead of a Gb to me, though, based on the fingering it sounds like he's using to hit that; but to be fair, Gb works just as well to write if it's all the way up there. Haha. Keep educating the community, sir! -Patrick
I've been teaching myself music theory and man this vid was actually really easy to follow! A few months ago and that would not have been possible but now im like "yes I understand exactly what you are saying." The only part that threw me were the blue notes. I read about them but i still dont fully understand them. Great vid as always tho!
Shinji Ikari notes are harmonic ratios, they are other harmonics than chromatic notes and they have great use as tensions. for example 6/5 is a minor third but 7/6 is just under it and it's a very distinct sound and you can surprise peoples with it'
I think you're the first person I've ever heard say "I enjoy transcribing improvisations" since way back, when I started reading sheet music in earnest to learn how to play Cowboy Bebop songs. Glad you enjoy it, and I'm glad to observe the results of your hard work!
I love that When you transition to the final lap, you get a looped version of the solo, which previously only played between the whirlpool and the starting line, and get the full version exclusively during replays!
at 6:49 "enclosusures" lmao I. Love. This. this is by far your most well-made and understandable video, and in my opinion, the most enjoyable, that you have made. Thank you for all your great work! it really helps with my learning of theory!! :)
I’m currently a saxophonist at Berklee right now, and I gotta say-this video is extremely well made. You’ve explained seemingly mundane terms (to people that normally don’t take an interest to the inner workings of jazz) and made them interesting to a wide audience. Well done!
Though I've played sax a bit a few years ago, I didn't understand most of what you said in the first few minutes. Instead of watching, I started reading comments while I was listening to you in the background. Your voice is so enjoyable to just hear
Dude. This is one "recommended" video I am glad to have clicked on. This is fucking incredible. The small details you even added like the green line tracking with the music are great. You definitely have a new sub. Keep up the great work!
It's just saying that since music is subjective, at the middle of the song multiple people experience different levels of interest. Surprised you people didn't catch that.
Amazing video and analysis, I never approached my improvisations in this way. Very educational, probably the best musical tutorial video I've seen on RUclips ever
Probably a much simpler version, but right now after hearing this my mental jukebox just jumped straight to Precious Heart (Sakura's Theme), Strange Sunset (Guile's Theme) and Stronger (Garuda's Theme) from the Street Fighter EX series. Awesome breakdown.
11:56, what's funny is I hear him hitting the C in my head even though he doesn't play it, which means his tendency to drop to the 6th got ingrained into the way I listen to him play, and it doesn't hurt that it's the third of the IVM7 it's (not) being played over.
As someone who's not very knowledgeable about how music works, I understood about 10% of this video. But I'm just delighted to see you having so much fun talking about your passions in-depth like this.
This was absolutely amazing! Your voice is so calming, first of all--and you definitely know how to deliver the analysis! There was a lot of help with terms I wasn't certain about--enclosures being one of them--and also some higher-level stuff that made me curious and wanting more. I think that accomplished what you set out to do with this video, and it was so fun to learn what you had to offer! On a side note, your b-roll and editing is AMAZING. It was so nice to watch, very easy on the eyes! :3
Don't know if anyone else has mentioned it, but I just wanted to compliment you on all the little touches you've added to your music sheet demonstrations (A piano playing the notes/chords out loud, Keeping the vertical line paced with the playing of the music, playing it again at 50% speed). It has made things way easier for me to understand. Thank you.
Actually, in programs like Sibelius, there is a bar that travels along the notes as they're played. It was probably just plugged into that and then recorded.
Weridly, this might have maden this channel reserved to the "elite" of music theory, but I like the videos. I don't understand anytbhing, but I like them.
That solo is no joke, great way to build up interest in the beginning, slowly rising to the climax, and falling with a sort of smooth jazz feel, great vid man
I’ve been out of school for a few years and this was spot on! It definitely shook some rust off my theory chops and has inspired to get to transcribing! You are great, bro!
I understood everything except that Bb13 sus4 b9 chord lol. This is such an awesome video! I tried transcribing this solo about 4 years ago and didn't get too far. A lot of it was because I didn't have the music knowledge or vocabulary to even look for these tools of improvisation or even understand sequencing. Thank you so much for this! Your videos are so awesome and it's great to see more people geeking out about theory in video games!
I do not know practically any of the terms you used here, but I was still able to intuitively follow along, feeling those progressions that you analyze. Awesome video and a vast wealth of knowledge. Keep it up.
Wow.. this is one of the best videos I think I’ve ever seen on RUclips! I play the tenor, but learning stuff like this is incredible. I came for mariokart, and stayed for the wealth on knowledge! Subbed!!!
Echocookie besides waiting in the middle of a race, you can save the footage for a race after it finishes by adding it to your favorites (the star icon). Then, go to Mario Kart TV and watch the replay. The music will play all the way, and you can even turn off the sound effects so that nothing gets in the way of that sweet, sweet sax.
MudkipMonkey due to the nature of the level suppressing the sax while you're underwater, you don't really hear much of this if you're really fast since the sections above water are so short
This video is helping bring me out of a musical depression by combining my love of video games with music. I've needed something like this to bring me back out of my rut. Thank you so much for this! I'll be taking note of all the analyses here and incorporate them in my playing!
Dude oomf this is a good video right here. OOMF dude. I used to be into music but never really got into the theory other than, ya know, reading sheet music(albeit basic sheet music). But recently I’ve been getting back into it all and music theory has peaked my interest. The complicated and yet understandable presentation of this video was phenomenal. You brought up difficult ideas and then explained them with not only words, but the music.
So glad that I discovered your channel, I have always had a keen interest in video game music, but never really looked into it. Your videos are very insightful, and informative. Sub earned.
Hey saxophonists! The solo written isn't transposed, as it's in the key of C. If you try to play it, it won't sound correct. Bring it up a sixth and you'll be golden (which means that "Gb" is actually an Eb). 8-bit, did you actually ever have to fix your transcriptions after writing them out in C?
Thank you so much for this. I got extremely confused when playing the gb on my sax and it not being nearly as high and I wondered if he was playing on a saprano or not. I have no clue how to go about even fingering an Eb on sax though sheesh. I can barely play a note like that on flute let alone sax
Jazz improv is one of those kinds of music that, while I don't really enjoy listening to it, it still blows my mind, and I have immense respect for the people that can do this sort of thing in their brains on the spot.
Music theory: is incredibly intricate and complex, while simultaneously constantly evolving with modern artists Me: hee hee hoo hoo "do re mi fa sol la ti do"
What's the technique he uses at measures 46-47? I hear a lot of jazz solos that use it where they play a rhythm repeatedly with no space and it goes "out of time" (on purpose) before coming back on time when they end it. I always have liked it and just called it the "repeat", but I wonder if there is a more official name. Thanks for the video!
I guess hemiola? Maybe implied polyrhythmic phrasing? I don't know if it has an official name but it's super common and you nailed it right on. Basically taking a phrase that does not fit nicely into a bar and repeating it to create tension, and then releasing when the end of the phrase lines up with the end of a bar to release that tension.
Everybody answered well already, but just to chime in, this technique is also calling "playing over the barline." That's because the rhythm doesn't fit nicely into the time signature you're in, it usually takes a few bars of repeating to realign, so it's like playing over the barline instead of within it. The technical term is "hemiola," but just thought I'd offer an alternative word for this (it's the one my teacher used).
I've learned more about jazz improv from this video, than I have from all of my music courses in highschool, and over a decade of playing jazz in community bands with some of the greatest players in the Greater Toronto Area. The visuals really helped me to understand, thanks!
One of the most amazing things about Music Theory to me is that I've watched dozens of videos on the topic, and literally every single one of them has had dozens of vocabulary words that are not present in any of the other videos I've seen. I sometimes wonder what it would be like to apply such a monumental amount of theory to other mediums. I'm a video editor by trade, and I think a lot of the rhythm of editing can be compared to the rhythm of music. But I'd be lying if I said I didn't just _feel it out_ most of the time. It all comes very naturally. As much as I'd love to get creative with music, every time I try my hand at it I find myself pouring hours of research and thought into what I'm doing, and it still comes out mediocre. Whereas I can fly by the seat of my pants on a video, and still churn out something intensely cathartic to watch. I don't know, music's very very interesting, but not interesting enough to justify the work I'd have to put in, to get good?
I can't be gratefull enough for that soloing lesson you just putted out. As a guitar professor I got enough tips to prepare a huge amount of soloing classes for my students. Thank you man, keep up the good work!
Wow. Can I just say like you took a great saxophone solo and turned it into something better. You made a sax solo into how to understand the thoughts going through the guys brain as he wrote it. All these cords and resolutions and everything that just come to amazing players naturally, and you allow us players not as skilled yet to see how to think that way. What an amazing video. Thank you for the help you have given me
I think I found an erratum in your Time-Interest graph 3:28. The *"Time"* should be in the *X axis* , and the *"Interest"* should be placed in the *Y axis* By the way, awesome analysis.
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30 seconds in: "This is fun."
3 minutes in: "This is all going over my head."
8 minutes in: "I am become music."
What about 13 minutes in
@@GoesByJ we are all now music itself
@@jjocsings2885 after repeating the video, you've become Mario kart itself too
Shit, I turned into the music stand. Halp
Turned into a dolphin after this video. My life is now complete
The “Mario Kart” Lick video brought my curiosity and I here. I’m very pleased!
FYI: The "Mario Kart Lick" guy just released a new vid explaining how to play that.
same
I felt that
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This is such a great video. Not only as an analysis of this particular solo, but as an explanation of how to analyze solos in general! Great stuff in here man, I love that these solos are so prominent in the Mario Kart 8 soundtrack!
insaneintherainmusic I love you!! U are the reason I started saxophone😭😭
insaneintherainmusic Bonjour
I think you commenting on this video put it on my recommended page. or im just crazy
razorclaw123 HD It's a flipping fantastic video!
Of course you're here insane in the rain hahahahaha
8:08 "Katzuta basically outlines a B flat 13 sus flat 9 chord"
Me: "Excuse me, a *what*?"
a Bb13susb9 chord
Lol I like that the trying to bold the what didn’t work xD
@@ernestogarcia3193 how are you supposed to bold a what
*what* -what- +what+ •what• |what| [what] _what_ #what#
ahh yes, walking into a place and actually saying you were able to understand the inexplicable of a jazz musician.
That didn't confuse me actually, but I can tell you this. There is no limit in jazz music theory, because it both embellishes and screws itself at the same time, in such a glorious manner that no one can understand what you are thinking musically, because you practiced so much that not even you know what you are doing anymore.
Time and interest are on the wrong axis.
I am so, so dumb
Also, you should be using axis, not axes, you violent SOB. ;)
8-bit Music Theory heh, I think most people just assumed time was on the X axis. At least I did.
Nathan Riddle Thanks! I've never known the plural of axis. English is not my native language.
Nathan Riddle & Manuel Bonet Not to be a grammar nazi, but: "Axes, when pronounced with a long e, is the plural form of the word axis" -grammarist.com
Utterly impossible. It takes an extraordinary musical mind to pull off a solo like this on the fly. I've been playing saxophone for over 20 years and I couldn't begin to even remotely play something this amazing.
Like mentioned in the video, anyone can and lots of people do learn the vocabulary and theory, and can get to this level. But from there you need to really find a way to navigate the changes and make a good sounding solo while also expressing yourself and playing artistically, which is always the game with bop. The soloist here and everyone involved with the soundtrack absolutely nailed this.
Clearly there were lots of takes of him playing this solo and a lot of mistakes too, because this solo is just to perfect to be created on a go.
@@Arthur_Yurchenko Yes.
@@Arthur_Yurchenko A lot of these licks can be found in earlier performances of his
Dude you are a volcano of knowledge, thank you so much for this great video! \o/
I hope one day I could have the honor of being called a volcano of knowledge.
Hey Mr.Shezmen :D Cool seeing you here :3
cool to see you too my dude
Matthew Shezmen Tell me why your profile pic looked like a Suezo for a sec lol
that's kinda weird b
4:15 It's the Mario Kart Lick!
I don't understand anything he's saying but I still love it
Cool guy 49 You know what, You're a Cool guy ;)
It’s Greek to me, but I love it.
I don't understand anything he's saying and I hate it
Cool guy 49 no need to my guy, Jazz is free
Ur just a worse version of cool guy 49
I should be sleeping, why am I learning
LOL me as a music major
Because, for once, learning is fun.
Said no one ever
...actually same what is happening to me
My god, when you're only in high school band and you see 32nd notes. 3:48
*laughs in piano*
Jakob s *laughs in drum line*
As an alto sax player of 5 years I can tell you that honestly lines like that are not very difficult to play the right notes. I learned this line after about 20 min of practice. Saxophone is probably the easiest instrument to learn how to play, the hard part is mastery of tone, vocabulary, and comfort during improvisation.
those are 16th notes
@@birthdaydinosaur he means the two 32nds in the Bb7(sus4) chord..
"It's called a blue note"
*labels it RED*
NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *world explodes*
(I'm just kidding, I know you have a labelling scheme, and it's awesome!)
"It's called a blue shell"
labels it red
Me: Wait, that's illegal.
3:30
virgin bell interest curve vs. chad sideways chin interest curve.
Damn this is easily my favorite youtube page right now. 11/10 patreon recommend
Incredibly cool video. Very EnjoyableThis guy Kazuki Katsuta sounds Exactly the same as Chris Hunter -an English Saxophone player who played with Gil Evans- I hear his EXACT sound, phrases, approaches, fall offs after notes, and altissimo- I think therefore Chris deserves a shout as he does not have much of a presence on the net! cheers
Great vids yo!
Ah, I recognize that name from a Katsumi Horii album. Sounding like Kazuki you say...
ruclips.net/video/ab02fLiT29w/видео.html
Yes, I was very confused when I first heard it.
finally someone that can explain the function of a particular chord/note/cadence without just stating that it has one.
Sweet video! You could do a video on how Koji Kondo was influenced by Japanese band T-Square for the Mario music
5MadMovieMakers Why do you not have any likes or replies?
There is now, thank you!
wait kondo was influenced by t-square??! I need to research this for sure
@@janiceannesley1633 yes he mentions them in this translated article! shmuplations.com/kojikondo/
We need more Koji Kondo related videos period.
"It still sounds a little cheesy" Cheese is delicious and used well is one of the best ways to make a tasty dish. Honestly, this applies just as much in music as in food.
I agree, I mean like, hello, 12 bar blues? It's been done a million and 1 times and that's OK as long as you're playing with passion.
yeah, no need to reinvent the wheel,. If it works, it works.
I think there's a time and place to painstakingly strangle and moderate every single molecule of cheese, it's just not Mario.
6:48 Ah yes I love Chromatic *Enclosusures*
Wow, didn’t notice that
3:55 Kazuki has done that lick before in a Dimension song. 29 albums with dimension, one solo album, multiple features , Kazuki is amazing
Another thing creator didn’t mention about sax player, in addition to excellent harmonic language that he did mention, dude has FUCKING AMAZING TONE REALLLLLLLLLY GOOD TONE DUDE FUCK ITS SO GOOD
I will never get enough of your videos.
4:02 is a M A X N U T M O M E N T for jazz enthusiasts like me!
your graph does not pass the vertical line test
im mad
ihavetoshutthewindow he totally doesent know how to build a graph
The x and y axes are flipped
(Time should be bottom line not on the left)
mixmashgaming
Actually it does matter because now according to the graph time is slowing down, speeding up, and reversing as the interest rises up and up.
Flip the graph 90 degrees and that’s what it’s saying.
ihavetoshutthewindow I was just thinking that like I’m in algebra this year and I looked at it and it made me mad lol
@@-Burb Who knows, maybe time is shifting to accommodate this banger of a solo.
@@homailot2378 The graph is correct with what he is saying if only the labels are switched.
Great video! Glad you posted this. After Khrys introduced me to this song last year I've been thinking of making a transcription video of this, myself. That altissimo note he hits at the end sounds like it wants to be a G instead of a Gb to me, though, based on the fingering it sounds like he's using to hit that; but to be fair, Gb works just as well to write if it's all the way up there. Haha. Keep educating the community, sir!
-Patrick
I think it's because it's practcally impossible to go higher than the Gb on alto saxophone.
6:50 "Chromatic Enclosusures"
Admit it, you missed that double "susu" in "Enclosure"
Great example of musicians edging their listeners.
I love music theory.
I've been teaching myself music theory and man this vid was actually really easy to follow! A few months ago and that would not have been possible but now im like "yes I understand exactly what you are saying." The only part that threw me were the blue notes. I read about them but i still dont fully understand them. Great vid as always tho!
Shinji Ikari notes are harmonic ratios, they are other harmonics than chromatic notes and they have great use as tensions.
for example 6/5 is a minor third but 7/6 is just under it and it's a very distinct sound and you can surprise peoples with it'
I think you're the first person I've ever heard say "I enjoy transcribing improvisations" since way back, when I started reading sheet music in earnest to learn how to play Cowboy Bebop songs. Glad you enjoy it, and I'm glad to observe the results of your hard work!
you should give lessons, I would sign up immediately
House Meister Honestly
I am so very grateful to this channel
I love that When you transition to the final lap, you get a looped version of the solo, which previously only played between the whirlpool and the starting line, and get the full version exclusively during replays!
at 6:49 "enclosusures" lmao
I. Love. This. this is by far your most well-made and understandable video, and in my opinion, the most enjoyable, that you have made. Thank you for all your great work! it really helps with my learning of theory!! :)
Oh my gosh this is great! Can you analyze Mario Kart 8 Big Blue's Sax Solo??
Seconded.
Thirded
fourthed
Fifthed
Seventhed.
I have no clue what you're talking about but I like it!
I’m currently a saxophonist at Berklee right now, and I gotta say-this video is extremely well made. You’ve explained seemingly mundane terms (to people that normally don’t take an interest to the inner workings of jazz) and made them interesting to a wide audience. Well done!
Though I've played sax a bit a few years ago, I didn't understand most of what you said in the first few minutes. Instead of watching, I started reading comments while I was listening to you in the background. Your voice is so enjoyable to just hear
As soon as I saw Mario Kart 8 and 8-bit music theory I dropped what I was doing immediately
How did I not find your channel before?!? This video is GOLD. Please keep doing these, you're a treasure!
Never thought twice about this track, I guess it just fit in so well with the level. That's a crazy solo!
8:29 fucking just made my day happy
Saaaamme
In case anyone wants to hear more of Kazuki Katsuta , look up the band Dimension, pretty damn good jazz fusion
Dude. This is one "recommended" video I am glad to have clicked on. This is fucking incredible. The small details you even added like the green line tracking with the music are great. You definitely have a new sub. Keep up the great work!
(hey pretty sure the graph's axis' are mislabled)
qwertyuiopekul came here to post this
Oxycominum Oh dang
It's just saying that since music is subjective, at the middle of the song multiple people experience different levels of interest. Surprised you people didn't catch that.
as interest increases, time goes *completely whack*
Alonso Mancini he means time js your x axis and interest is your y. he flipped the labels.
Amazing video and analysis, I never approached my improvisations in this way. Very educational, probably the best musical tutorial video I've seen on RUclips ever
"If we chart out the interest curve of this section, we get Jay Leno lying down for a nap."
Dark Charizard only comment here that deserves likes
I wanted you to know that my band director showed us this video in class
This video rocks. Probably will end up watching it multiple times to help improve my own solos.
Probably a much simpler version, but right now after hearing this my mental jukebox just jumped straight to Precious Heart (Sakura's Theme), Strange Sunset (Guile's Theme) and Stronger (Garuda's Theme) from the Street Fighter EX series.
Awesome breakdown.
My God, someone else in this Earth feels the exact same way!!!! That Precious Heart solo is outta this world!!
4:21 me when my mom reminds me there’s school tomorrow
i find it amazing that you have music in the background *perfectly* in line with when you actually show a part of the music. great job dude!
11:56, what's funny is I hear him hitting the C in my head even though he doesn't play it, which means his tendency to drop to the 6th got ingrained into the way I listen to him play, and it doesn't hurt that it's the third of the IVM7 it's (not) being played over.
As someone who's not very knowledgeable about how music works, I understood about 10% of this video. But I'm just delighted to see you having so much fun talking about your passions in-depth like this.
Me that doesnt own a sax: "yeah, I can do that"
This was absolutely amazing! Your voice is so calming, first of all--and you definitely know how to deliver the analysis! There was a lot of help with terms I wasn't certain about--enclosures being one of them--and also some higher-level stuff that made me curious and wanting more. I think that accomplished what you set out to do with this video, and it was so fun to learn what you had to offer!
On a side note, your b-roll and editing is AMAZING. It was so nice to watch, very easy on the eyes! :3
Don't know if anyone else has mentioned it, but I just wanted to compliment you on all the little touches you've added to your music sheet demonstrations (A piano playing the notes/chords out loud, Keeping the vertical line paced with the playing of the music, playing it again at 50% speed).
It has made things way easier for me to understand. Thank you.
It must have taken ages to edit this video
Actually, in programs like Sibelius, there is a bar that travels along the notes as they're played. It was probably just plugged into that and then recorded.
HOLY SHIT a VGM channel that doesn't assume its audience is completely ignorant of music theoryyyyyyyy
*Subs 15 times *
Weridly, this might have maden this channel reserved to the "elite" of music theory, but I like the videos. I don't understand anytbhing, but I like them.
To be honest he could also try to approach it from a more abstract direction.
Not all heroes wear capes. I just found this channel and i am loving it.
NO! That solo was faaaaar more sex than Kenny G and you know it hahaha.
Jackson Woods Thats because kenny g lost his touch
N/A agreed kenny g isn't interesting anymore he should try blues sax instead of jazz maybe that'll help him
Thought it was weird al
He should try real jazz instead of smooth jazz
That solo is no joke, great way to build up interest in the beginning, slowly rising to the climax, and falling with a sort of smooth jazz feel, great vid man
How to solo: Play shit that sounds good probably
Okay, sorry.
If only it were that simple
Well, as a guy who played around a lot, sometimes it's basically just that
Indeed.
That's the goal of where you get to in my opinion. After a point the theory fades aways and you just... Play.
That's definitely true. It's really hard to get to that point though. At least if you're trying to get really good at it.
I’ve been out of school for a few years and this was spot on! It definitely shook some rust off my theory chops and has inspired to get to transcribing! You are great, bro!
would love to see you analyze some stuff from cuphead. the solos are absolutely NUTS
YES
Already done, eh
Super awesome job, not just on the information but the way of explaining it and the visuals that go along with it super effective!
I always climax early in my solos :/
premature climax
quickshot.
I understood everything except that Bb13 sus4 b9 chord lol. This is such an awesome video! I tried transcribing this solo about 4 years ago and didn't get too far. A lot of it was because I didn't have the music knowledge or vocabulary to even look for these tools of improvisation or even understand sequencing. Thank you so much for this! Your videos are so awesome and it's great to see more people geeking out about theory in video games!
Thank you so much for this amazing video
Dude I didn't even know I wanted a video like this till now; I love this song so much. Thanks man!
Perfect timing as I'm taking Jazz History in my university for my music minor, even though I can't seem to write melodies that develop in Sonata form.
I do not know practically any of the terms you used here, but I was still able to intuitively follow along, feeling those progressions that you analyze. Awesome video and a vast wealth of knowledge. Keep it up.
I have no idea what you're talking about but I still watched
Wow.. this is one of the best videos I think I’ve ever seen on RUclips! I play the tenor, but learning stuff like this is incredible. I came for mariokart, and stayed for the wealth on knowledge! Subbed!!!
5:52 man the drummer is feeling it :D
I'm so glad i found this. This solo was the last thing i expected to hear in a Mario Kart game
This is my favorite legend of Zelda game
My god. How did I not find your channel sooner?? This is brilliant! Looks like I'm binging all of your videos tonight.
I've never heard this solo in the game. How do you get it to trigger?
Echocookie besides waiting in the middle of a race, you can save the footage for a race after it finishes by adding it to your favorites (the star icon). Then, go to Mario Kart TV and watch the replay. The music will play all the way, and you can even turn off the sound effects so that nothing gets in the way of that sweet, sweet sax.
On 150cc it usually starts up right as you emerge after the eel part
Yeah I've played this like 50 times total and I can't remember ever hearing it, which is a shame because it sounds so cool.
MudkipMonkey due to the nature of the level suppressing the sax while you're underwater, you don't really hear much of this if you're really fast since the sections above water are so short
Hit the highlight reel button after the race. That's the only time this is heard.
This video is helping bring me out of a musical depression by combining my love of video games with music. I've needed something like this to bring me back out of my rut. Thank you so much for this! I'll be taking note of all the analyses here and incorporate them in my playing!
Me:I know what a Eb scale is
This guy: So this Bb sus4 is the greatest part of this solo
Me: *Excuse me a what?*
Dude oomf this is a good video right here. OOMF dude. I used to be into music but never really got into the theory other than, ya know, reading sheet music(albeit basic sheet music). But recently I’ve been getting back into it all and music theory has peaked my interest. The complicated and yet understandable presentation of this video was phenomenal. You brought up difficult ideas and then explained them with not only words, but the music.
3:09 On your graph I think you mixed up time and interest
How did he not notice?
So glad that I discovered your channel, I have always had a keen interest in video game music, but never really looked into it. Your videos are very insightful, and informative. Sub earned.
Hey saxophonists! The solo written isn't transposed, as it's in the key of C. If you try to play it, it won't sound correct. Bring it up a sixth and you'll be golden (which means that "Gb" is actually an Eb). 8-bit, did you actually ever have to fix your transcriptions after writing them out in C?
I play tenor so I'll just take it up a whole step
Or a ninth if you want to keep the octave.
Thank you!
Thank you so much for this. I got extremely confused when playing the gb on my sax and it not being nearly as high and I wondered if he was playing on a saprano or not. I have no clue how to go about even fingering an Eb on sax though sheesh. I can barely play a note like that on flute let alone sax
La Lunaaa An eb on an alto sax is the pointer, middle, and ring fingers on each hand, plus the top pinkie button on your right hand
Jazz improv is one of those kinds of music that, while I don't really enjoy listening to it, it still blows my mind, and I have immense respect for the people that can do this sort of thing in their brains on the spot.
Music theory: is incredibly intricate and complex, while simultaneously constantly evolving with modern artists
Me: hee hee hoo hoo "do re mi fa sol la ti do"
This was an excellent video, thank you for taking the time to make this.
What's the technique he uses at measures 46-47? I hear a lot of jazz solos that use it where they play a rhythm repeatedly with no space and it goes "out of time" (on purpose) before coming back on time when they end it. I always have liked it and just called it the "repeat", but I wonder if there is a more official name. Thanks for the video!
I guess hemiola? Maybe implied polyrhythmic phrasing? I don't know if it has an official name but it's super common and you nailed it right on. Basically taking a phrase that does not fit nicely into a bar and repeating it to create tension, and then releasing when the end of the phrase lines up with the end of a bar to release that tension.
Thanks for the reply! You've definitely earned a patreon sub. :) Keep the videos coming!
Everybody answered well already, but just to chime in, this technique is also calling "playing over the barline." That's because the rhythm doesn't fit nicely into the time signature you're in, it usually takes a few bars of repeating to realign, so it's like playing over the barline instead of within it. The technical term is "hemiola," but just thought I'd offer an alternative word for this (it's the one my teacher used).
Damn.. I wish I could have answered
You still can! The day is young, still!
I've learned more about jazz improv from this video, than I have from all of my music courses in highschool, and over a decade of playing jazz in community bands with some of the greatest players in the Greater Toronto Area. The visuals really helped me to understand, thanks!
4:15 iykyk
I don’t understand half of this stuff but you somehow managed to make this video super enjoyable anyways! Amazing job!
One of the most amazing things about Music Theory to me is that I've watched dozens of videos on the topic, and literally every single one of them has had dozens of vocabulary words that are not present in any of the other videos I've seen.
I sometimes wonder what it would be like to apply such a monumental amount of theory to other mediums. I'm a video editor by trade, and I think a lot of the rhythm of editing can be compared to the rhythm of music. But I'd be lying if I said I didn't just _feel it out_ most of the time. It all comes very naturally.
As much as I'd love to get creative with music, every time I try my hand at it I find myself pouring hours of research and thought into what I'm doing, and it still comes out mediocre. Whereas I can fly by the seat of my pants on a video, and still churn out something intensely cathartic to watch.
I don't know, music's very very interesting, but not interesting enough to justify the work I'd have to put in, to get good?
I love how different parts of THE LICK are foreshadowed at different points in the solo and then it's all put together right into the climax.
I don't even know any theory. Why am I here?
I can't be gratefull enough for that soloing lesson you just putted out. As a guitar professor I got enough tips to prepare a huge amount of soloing classes for my students. Thank you man, keep up the good work!
What makes a song sound comfy? i.e, Harvest Moon/Rune Factory soundtrack
I understood probably 5 words from the whole video, yet I enjoyed every second of it. Great Job!
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Wow. Can I just say like you took a great saxophone solo and turned it into something better. You made a sax solo into how to understand the thoughts going through the guys brain as he wrote it. All these cords and resolutions and everything that just come to amazing players naturally, and you allow us players not as skilled yet to see how to think that way. What an amazing video. Thank you for the help you have given me
I think I found an erratum in your Time-Interest graph 3:28. The *"Time"* should be in the *X axis* , and the *"Interest"* should be placed in the *Y axis*
By the way, awesome analysis.
THANK YOU! Finally a video with advanced jazz vocabulary on soloing. This will definitely help me w/ improv.