How To Learn a Metal Song By Ear (In 5 Steps)

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  • Опубликовано: 6 июл 2024
  • Hey everyone! So this is my first attempt at making a video like this, and honestly, structuring this video and articulating my thoughts in a somewhat clear manner was more challenging than I anticipated haha. This was definitely a good learning curve and I'd be keen to make more, so leave any suggestions/critiques in the comments!
    If there's one takeaway from the video that I can ultimately leave here, it's that practice is key. These tips are foundational principles to apply, but it doesn't mean you'll immediately be able to perfectly learn a Jason Richardson song (or maybe you will). Basically, apply what you can from this video and just continue to practice. You'll be surprised at the results!
    Polaris - No Rest • No Rest
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    GEAR USED:
    - Jackson Juggernaut Pro Series HT6
    - Daddario strings
    - Neural DSP Archetype Gojira
    - GGD Zilla Cabs
    - Scarlett 6i6
    - Pro Tools 11
    - JBL LSR305
    - Beyerdynamic dt880 headphones
    Camera: Canon EOS 80D with:
    - 18-55mm Lens Kit
    - 50mm F1.8
    Thanks for watching!
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    0:00 Intro
    0:39 Song Repetition
    1:54 Tuning Deciphering
    4:05 Example
    5:13 Listening Environment
    5:48 EQ Techniques
    6:44 Mid-Side EQ
    8:40 Slowing Down Song
    9:45 Learning Riff 1
    11:30 Learning Riff 2
    13:30 Outro
    #Tutorial​ #Metal
    Jacob Martin | Gold Coast, AU
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Комментарии • 95

  • @JacobMartin
    @JacobMartin  2 года назад +40

    Hey everyone! So this is my first attempt at making a video like this, and honestly, structuring this video and articulating my thoughts in a somewhat clear manner was more challenging than I anticipated haha. This was definitely a good learning curve and I'd be keen to make more, so leave any suggestions/critiques in the comments!
    If there's one takeaway from the video that I can ultimately leave here, it's that practice is key. These tips are foundational principles to apply, but it doesn't mean you'll immediately be able to perfectly learn a Jason Richardson song (or maybe you will). Basically, apply what you can from this video and just continue to practice. You'll be surprised at the results! Enjoy \m/

    • @ikotin123
      @ikotin123 2 года назад +2

      Please make more educational stuff!

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  2 года назад

      @@ikotin123 Will do man! I’ve got some ideas

    • @danar4842
      @danar4842 2 года назад

      @@JacobMartin Hi, i have a one stupid question, what the string gauge do you using for drop B? My opinion its very hard to find good string tension for this tuning, i tried 62-12 and 56-12, but 62-12 very tight and in 56-12 6 string a little bit soft

    • @Pr0v0kat0r777
      @Pr0v0kat0r777 Год назад

      Please, please make more lessons, i wanna know how you practice, how did you achieve such precise and clean technique, this is magnificent

  • @Mavvyd96
    @Mavvyd96 2 года назад +27

    I like how an Australian only mentioned Australian bands in this video, lol. Good video, my guy. I’ve always wanted to know how people like Nik Nocturnal pump songs out so quickly. Especially the tuning.

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  2 года назад +5

      Oh shit you’re right hahahaha, that was unintentional. And thanks man 🤘

    • @moshwithabike36
      @moshwithabike36 2 года назад +2

      @@JacobMartin its because us aussies love supporting other aussies. Especially Polaris haaha

  • @skundini4999
    @skundini4999 2 года назад +3

    I like this dude

  • @ThordioDan
    @ThordioDan 2 года назад +4

    Some good insights here man! Loving all the Aussie bands haha 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  2 года назад +2

      Hahaha to be expected I suppose 😂 Thanks for the support as always Dan! 🙏🤘

    • @ThordioDan
      @ThordioDan 2 года назад

      @@JacobMartin haha 100%

  • @iamgiggs1435
    @iamgiggs1435 2 года назад +2

    Awesome awesome awesomeness man. Loved it

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  2 года назад

      Means the world Giggs!! ❤️

  • @xxxxxbreakdownxxxxx
    @xxxxxbreakdownxxxxx 2 года назад +3

    man, that tone is perfect !

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  2 года назад +1

      Thanks Charles, glad you like it man!

    • @MrAnalyptic
      @MrAnalyptic 2 года назад

      @@JacobMartin what do you use here?

  • @KaoswareMetal
    @KaoswareMetal 2 года назад +3

    The mid-side EQ trick is a good one ! Thanks for the great tips !

    • @const_g
      @const_g 11 месяцев назад

      This is gold! The most useful tip 😊

  • @kostantinosky
    @kostantinosky 2 года назад +4

    Polaris, best band.

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  2 года назад +1

      It’s no secret that they’re my favourite 😏

  • @ralfsbendrats7406
    @ralfsbendrats7406 Год назад +1

    Are you kidding me? Your transcribing skills are superb! Not even mentioning your dedication to your craft.

  • @abdulqader7070
    @abdulqader7070 2 года назад +3

    Loved the video. Up next teach us how to write/play Australian metalcore

  • @pauldutton9872
    @pauldutton9872 2 года назад +2

    Sick video, a lot harder than it looks, love the editing too haha!

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  2 года назад

      Yeah for sure Paul! Ahaha thanks man 🙏

  • @tomastikerpuu9967
    @tomastikerpuu9967 2 года назад +7

    Such a great video, keep more of this kind of content coming!
    I recently started figuring stuff out by ear as well, and I totally understand that feeling of satisfaction once something is figured out 😀

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  2 года назад +1

      Thanks so much man! Will do 👍
      Yeah dude for sure haha it’s a good feeling!

  • @jeremymorrissey5803
    @jeremymorrissey5803 2 года назад +4

    Love this video man, turning into such a great channel!

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  2 года назад +1

      Thanks Jeremy, I appreciate that!

  • @Tillinator
    @Tillinator 2 года назад +5

    Great video with awesome quality content! Hope you'll keep doing these kind of educational videos in the future!

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  2 года назад

      Thanks man 🙏 Yeah I’m planning on it!

  • @Kairu_GT
    @Kairu_GT 2 года назад

    I was looking forward to this bro!

  • @andy51900
    @andy51900 2 года назад +2

    Awesome video dude. I will definitely apply these techniques in the future. Now if you'll excuse me, I gotta toss a shrimp on the Hugh Jackman by crikey.

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  2 года назад +1

      😂 Yeah nah hooroo
      Thanks man I appreciate the comment! Hopefully the techniques help a bit

  • @nickdavids8573
    @nickdavids8573 2 года назад

    Hey bro. Been subscribed 4 a while, but never had notifications on, doh!!! For an aspiring tabber this video is awesome. Big thanks for filming it. Look ffwd to more 'how to' content!

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  2 года назад

      Amazing, thanks for the comment man!

  • @arijitbarua7701
    @arijitbarua7701 2 года назад

    man! love the tone!❤️

  • @HLBmusix
    @HLBmusix 2 года назад +3

    Awesome video! This will come in handy whenever i try to learn a new song!

  • @davidmace4353
    @davidmace4353 2 года назад +8

    Love this direction brother. If you eventually make your way around to some mixing stuff, I'll dye my hair your hair color.

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  2 года назад +3

      Appreciate that man!
      Fuck hahaha you’ve got yourself a deal

  • @khyleebrahh7
    @khyleebrahh7 2 года назад

    I just sat here for like 2 hours trying to learn what you just figured out by ear in 2 mins. Im quitting 🙃
    Nice work man

  • @Brian18741
    @Brian18741 Год назад

    Thanks for doing this, great video🤘👍

  • @cowan8892
    @cowan8892 2 года назад +3

    All for these kind of videos! It was great thanks. Looking forward to a tone / recording tutorial 😋

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  2 года назад +2

      I’m stoked you enjoyed it man! Yeah I’ve been getting a lot of requests for that one haha, I’ll get around to it at some point!

  • @MusiCaninesTheMusicalDogs
    @MusiCaninesTheMusicalDogs 2 года назад +1

    Great tips from an awesome guitar player! The song you used throughout the video is also great!
    I've been using Moises to figure tunes out lately. It helps a lot!

  • @Brutcher27
    @Brutcher27 2 года назад

    Great video and great information! 🤘

  • @msnrc
    @msnrc 2 года назад +2

    Thank you for that video

  • @hardcoreeptu
    @hardcoreeptu 2 года назад +3

    Great lesson. Thank you

  • @Steven-wp1hw
    @Steven-wp1hw 2 года назад

    Honestly, this is the best video I've seen on RUclips on this topic. This is amazing and full of practical tips that are actually useful and not just "listen closely, eventually, you'll get it" (although that is obviously also true)

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  2 года назад

      Ah man thanks so much! This style of video was definitely different for me to make, so I’m glad you found some use out of it

  • @thomazz_covers2885
    @thomazz_covers2885 2 года назад

    Amaziing 🙏 I would be glad for a Recording/Mixing guitars video...I know there is maaaany videos about it but for me personally I always wanted to see your way😁🤘

  • @kevindavidchristian
    @kevindavidchristian 2 года назад +2

    Mid side eq is good one , never thought bout that
    Thanks

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  2 года назад

      I appreciate the comment man, glad you enjoyed!

  • @TheAngryKilt
    @TheAngryKilt 2 года назад

    great tips man. cheers

  • @JP123sk8ter
    @JP123sk8ter 2 года назад +2

    Good stuff man, the video seemed very natural! Would love to see content on making your tone stick out in a mix.

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  2 года назад

      Ooo that’s a cool idea! I’ve had heaps of requests regarding tone and mixing but that’ll be a good note to add! Thanks man 🤘

  • @randyhill575
    @randyhill575 2 года назад +3

    I’ll use these techniques to learn your songs lol I’m still trying cornered

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  2 года назад +1

      Hopefully it helps at least a little hahaha. Thanks for watching as always man!

  • @const_g
    @const_g 11 месяцев назад

    Hi! Great tips! I liked eq with vocal tip and tuning advice the most! But what gear/plugin (I mean amp) you are using for guitar? Sounds awesome!

  • @llwyd1272
    @llwyd1272 2 года назад

    Im late to find this video, what a great videos!!!
    How bout effects that you'll use while learning a song?? Do you set the effects first??

  • @tedmathewnuguid2905
    @tedmathewnuguid2905 2 года назад

    Good stuff man, I hope you make more educational videos like this in addition to your covers/originals! I'd love to see a video of you showing us how to produce high quality audio for metal guitarists :)

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  2 года назад

      Thanks so much mate! This format of video is a little daunting for me hahaha, but I’ll definitely do some more in the future!

  • @adrianvelante8014
    @adrianvelante8014 2 года назад

    5:17 a birb!!!

  • @jakubs.6767
    @jakubs.6767 2 года назад +2

    I have given up on learning by ear a couple of months ago. I feel like giving it another go after watching this video. The EQ tip sounds really useful. Btw what is that dildo like shaped thing in your background?

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  2 года назад +2

      😂 it’s just an led light don’t get too excited.
      And I’m glad to the hear the video provided some inspiration! Don’t give up 👍

  • @btlrecordshiddenlines4133
    @btlrecordshiddenlines4133 2 года назад

    As a person with absolute note-ear I always have studied songs by ear and very rarely do I use tabs or stuff like that. I found your channel today and I must say the content seems interesting 😊

  • @spotted556
    @spotted556 2 года назад +2

    You're such a great player....
    Novelist
    Polaris
    Periphery
    etc....
    and many others they are one of my favorite bands......prog metal

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  2 года назад +1

      Thank you! Yeah they’re some of my favourites as well 🤘

  • @iamrichlol
    @iamrichlol 2 года назад +3

    Onya cobba!

  • @noslliwleinad
    @noslliwleinad 2 года назад

    Transcribe is a great program as well

  • @cesarrobles3963
    @cesarrobles3963 Год назад +1

    What is the effect do you use? Sounds so f*cking great

  • @thodsaponsriram4386
    @thodsaponsriram4386 2 года назад +1

    Brother is a very talented person.
    Follow from Thailand. 🔥🔥❤️

  • @dmanz007
    @dmanz007 2 года назад +2

    Some good advice, dude I love your cover of mts “contraband” but I’m struggling with speed timing and technically of it, any suggestions on how to get it down

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  2 года назад +1

      A lot of that comes down to the picking hand for me. Keep your wrist fluid but controlled if that makes sense. So like, with the string skipping parts, keeping the palm of your picking hand sort of down on the 2 lower strings to mute them and reduce noise and then get your fretting hand working in synchronicity with your pick hand. Definitely slow down the playback and just practice the part/s you’re struggling with on loop!

  • @Centerpieceofmind
    @Centerpieceofmind Год назад

    #DownUnderCore
    The rabbit hole has lead me here.
    I'm a drummer, it would be cool to see more collabs with your brother.
    You guys should be an Indy, 2 piece metal band, like royal blood, but good.

  • @xosemusic
    @xosemusic 2 года назад

    Great video, thank you so much for sharing...my big mental block is determining the chords...bands use different tunings with different chords variations....one power chord will different from one player to another....how do you approach this situation especially with different tunings...this is where my fear stems from, since im not ear trained and im deaf from my left hear...hope you could help me

  • @adenmcguire2282
    @adenmcguire2282 2 года назад +3

    Good stuff! Keep it up

  • @iamhandsome4291
    @iamhandsome4291 2 года назад +1

    6:50 i never know that can remove vocal

  • @beebopoped4720
    @beebopoped4720 2 года назад +5

    Does your bird like listening to metal?

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  2 года назад +2

      Loves it! Actually he just likes any noise in general tbh

    • @Mavvyd96
      @Mavvyd96 2 года назад

      Lmao, I thought I was on Lambchopper678’s channel with that question, haha.

  • @zimenskii
    @zimenskii 2 года назад

    Hey, Jacob, where/how do you get the audio source for EQing though?

  • @DavidWoodMusic
    @DavidWoodMusic 2 года назад

    But does this work for Archspire?

  • @anti_plank4011
    @anti_plank4011 2 года назад +2

    :( :( :( still waiting for my AILD overcome cover :(

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  2 года назад +1

      I'm overdue for an AILD cover actually!

  • @adamkahn8645
    @adamkahn8645 2 года назад

    harmonics help a shitload.... if theres harmonics you can almost always narrow down tuning :)