FINALLY! a producer actually saying to learn basic theory I swear people are so scared of music theory that they actively hinder their own progress Basic music theory is genuinely so easy and its very rewarding once you can use it on your own songs
@@PanasheNdanga-Jerera its cause you're thinking of it as a rulebook instead of as a tool Music theory allows you to: - communicate with other musicians effectively - removes all the guessing work cause you know what something sounds like before you even listen to it - analyse any music you could ever listen to - be more creative when composing your music Its such an obvious advantage that you're basically shooting yourself at the foot by not knowing even a bit of it
@@camus.mp3 With this video, you're single-handedly (on the back of giants, of course) creating an army of freshly motivated creators who will thrive from your shared insights. I've also joined the ranks of your One Person army. 😂 Thank you!
My approach has been a lot of this for 4 ish years now. I worked my way back to learning a ton of old jazz, soul, Neo soul and funk songs. You literally just steal interesting chord voicings and progressions from there and remix the ideas. Most of those songs are not hard that hard to figure out if you can hear 5-1 and 2-5-1 movements. The voicings require more patient listening but it’s very rewarding.
This explains a lot. I was in band in high school, and I was a trombone player. I was a part of jazz whenever it was in season and ever since I loved it. I started learning piano, and I still can't do what many other people can. Although, I wanted to create a jazzy sound. I accidentally taught myself how to write music on the spot and always wanted to make music. I didn't understand how, but I took music theory a year later and now I understand. A few years later, I'm a year into making music, and I'm not gonna say I'm successful, but I can definitely say I'm very proud of the things I've made. I can say with certainty that if I never learned jazz or music theory, I would be half of the composer I am today
I freaking love music theory. Played very basic piano for about 20 years of my life. It was ok; I could play both hands and had worked out some good songs. Problem was that I had no idea what I was doing. I had a good ear, could sing great but had never applied myself. In June 2021 my Dad asked me to record an intro for his RUclips channel. I realised that I was nowhere near competent enough to do so, and so I put it off. In September of that year, my Dad travelled to the USA on business and while he was there, caught Covid and died at the relatively young age of 66. This wrecked me and I committed myself to fast tracking my way into becoming a competent musician and so I decided to learn jazz piano. Jazz because it encompasses nearly all of Western music theory and Piano because it is much easier to visualise the theory on the keyboard than it is on any other instrument. Now at the beginning of August 2024, I have achieved so much freedom in my playing that I literally feel as if I can play anything that I put my mind towards playing. My music theory is *solid* and I often have deep conversations with other highly qualified musicians simply because I decided to learn Jazz. 100% agree with you! Jazz theory is the way to go! PS I don’t like the Jazz sound in general, but love its principles...
dawg the fact that this shit has 30 views and you have 2.7k subs, is crazy. your content is insanely high quality and inspirational, your music slaps and you seem like such a chill dude. genuinely wish you the best.
This video basically just summed up my entire experience learning the piano. I had no idea that jazz methodology was what intervened in the process of learning composition, but it makes sense and it really motivates me to keep pushing in that direction. I'm super grateful to see something like this be made both for myself and for other people in the future. Massive props dude, dream on 🙏
I found your channel through your 30 days, 30 songs challenge and loved it! Then i saw a comment under L. Dre's last video where you wrote about this video and i was already waiting for the video to come out. This is just what i (and probably many other producers) needed, thank you! Keep doing music, your stuff sounds amazing!! ❤🙏
Literally just started learning how to play the piano for the purposes of producing my own music (backing tracks for my videos) so this video is eerily amazing timing, excited to watch the full vid :)
Having some history of classical training as a kid, but playing with various instruments and production this is my whole argument about this division between classical and jass/modern learning approach it seemed for me no one is talking about. Thanks for bringing this up now I have clear guide for myself and can recommend this vid to anyone when this subject comes up :D
As someone who kind of took this path and sifted through countless youtube channels... Open Studio is unbelievably good if you're looking for that next step in jazz piano. Adam Maness is the best teacher I've come across at making more advanced concepts actually not intimidating and doable for self-taught peasants like me lol.
I agree - studying jazz has a huge amount to offer, even if you are not a ‘jazz buff’. I find the richness of the harmony endlessly interesting, and also the incredible variety of rhythm inspiring.
As someone who has done collegiate music theory, this is something I absolutely agree with and encourage. You're not sitting there reading books and writing out the chords structures and changes. You're engaging your body and senses to feel, expect and be surprised at chord changes and interpreting them in real time. This technique is something a lot of musicians try to encourage but fail at in the academic world, but all it boils down to is that you're combining theory and aural skills to train your ears and hands to feel the sound. You don't need to dive deeper into theory unless you want to but having the practiced listening skill and applicable piano (or instrument if your choice) skill under your fingers will take you so much further musically and intellectually for your instrument. Plus, jazz chords are just way more expressive and more fun to learn. Your music will be so much more vibrant and rich with them.
This was literally God-sent! I am a singer and I am learning to play the piano and guitar because I would like to also produce my own music. I have just been struggling to figure out chords to add to my music that make it sound really cool and stuff, so this breakdown really gives me more direction. I thought learning sheet music was the best option ( its still super helpful with reading notes and learning more music theory) but I needed this more to progress the way I would like to, so thank you soooooo very much!!!!
This is basically how I learned the guitar. Daily practice was scales, arpeggios, triads, and 7th chords. Learned 2 blues songs, 2 jazz songs, a few pop and r&b songs. This was really just to learn a few chords progressions. Once you do this your ear should start to develop and you'll be able to make your own stuff pretty quickly. Do what this guy says. Just start practicing the keys, don't make excuses. A year from now you'll be mad you didn't do it sooner.
1) I like pretty much all music but I especially love jazz. 2) It is NOT difficult at all - never was, never will be. 3) Always, always, always use your ears. Everything else follows. 4) I'm glad you make it clear that effort, SOME work is involved - but 'work' is not 'work' if you like doing it.
The funny thing is that I actually looked at jazz piano along my on-and-off piano learning journey, because I loved how jazz musicians are able to so effortlessly improvise stuff on top of anything, and I admired the musicians who are able to listen to a song once and freestyle something very similar. And somewhere along the way... I kinda forgot about the whole thing and never looked deeper into the field any deeper for years. So I think this is a sign that I need to stuff my head back into jazz music and learn things, so thanks for the video!
As a producer I have 10 years of piano lessons and experience playing in jazz ensembles so I have no idea why I watched the whole thing. But I have to give mad props for the educational quality of your video because you've said exactly the things I would tell people but in the most effective way possible. Incredible job fam, keep it up!!
This is literally what I've been noticingthe last 8 months. eversince i tried making rnb music I've fallen into this jazz theory and improvisation loop hole and while i am still struggling with especially improvising chords, i've just been improving so much.
Thank you. I’m 52 and been doing that for years, not days. I hope I can focus on the better things from now on. I love your authenticity. You are on the right track, your music sounds great!
Dude you have no idea how much I needed this video. I've had a keyboard sitting in my room collecting dust since 2022! I've been making beats with wack chords for far too long. I will study this vid and try my best to learn. Thanks man!
Your channel is such a gem man what the hell 😭 so relatable because I'm a producer who's been learning classical piano for a year so I mainly come up with stuff with midi and sometimes on the piano but that's definitely a skill you have to develop on your own as a producer
Thank you. As a former active duty infantryman and SAW gunner this makes sense. I was shooting in the general sector of where we’re taking contact but I wasn’t shooting at the right bearings. As a result the enemy wasn’t being effectively surprised. Jazz music, the fundamentals needing to be learned, necessary techniques to master, where to find the info needed and an approx timeframe you can see it done. You just in essence gave what the Marine Corps calls an ADDRAC (Attention, Direction, Description, Range, Assignment, and Control) I knew I was missing a piece of the puzzle and I believe you just helped me find it. So again, thank you. I owe you a case of beer for that .
This is it. I got to this exact conclusion a few weeks ago as i was tired of sight reading sheet papers because i thought that was the only way for people to learn. I realized how much better, natural and pleasing a melody with harmony sounds playing it rather than placing note by note in a daw's piano roll
this is exactly what I’ve been looking for, I’m learning guitar atm and this is exactly what I want to do but all the content and lessons I find on RUclips are oriented to help you play the songs you like, not really for producing
Can't thank you enough. Just started on my journey of music making only because I like the idea of music making. I always improvise on the melodies and make tunes in my head so I thought I should learn and do the real stuff. But I am beginner to everything from DAWs, piano, music theory same everything. All of this is overwhelming and I couldn't figure out where to start and where to invest my time. Thank you for showing me the path. ❤❤
Dude, I agree 100%. When you tell people you're a producer or musician, they expect you to be able to play popular songs on the piano or perform classical pieces perfectly, but it's a totally different thing. Creating something from scratch and bringing it to an industry-standard level requires a whole other set of skills and effort. That jazz technique is definitely clever, and I’ll make sure to give it a try
It’s the little things that spark a great chord progression for me. Been in a rut the last few months and just watching you improvising, I realized I got too focused on creating something because I had and urge to create when I forgot how I made those great progressions… creating nothing. Just playing random chords in a scale that I’m looking for is the secret sauce for me. Thanks. 🙏🏾
Thank you for making these videos as they've helped a beginner like me. I'm not in a place where I can get classically trained and didn't have the resources needed to find a direction in piano learning so this has made such a massive impact to me. I'm almost moved to tears. thank you for being a beaming light in an aspirational beginner's journey. thank you so much ❤
Maybe one of the most underated perfect videos that resumes what u really need as an improviser , arranger , literally any type of musician , thesis literally all the knowledge i got after several years in one video , im subscribing . Cant wait to see u improve more buddy 😊❤️
I can't do sight-reading at all, and I have no experience with music prior to highschool aside from singing at home. Yet I feel like everything that I've learned about basic music theory and analyzing/transposing popular songs has completely changed my viewpoint, which is why I think your video sums it up very well. You don't need to be crazy fast at hitting notes or sight-reading, all it takes is the right approach, to KNOW what you're trying to do. Then it becomes natural.
So helpful and interesting! As someone who dances, I see this exact experience in the dance world. People who only take choreography classes tend to only know how to mimic other peoples' movement, while people who take freestyle classes develop more foundations to create and develop their own movement in the art form. I felt stuck for quite a bit because of this! Can't wait to come back to this video when I try music again :)
This is exactly what I've been now. Stuck in the loop not able to improvise since I don't play piano, now learning piano dedicatedly and not producing anymore. You just expressed what was in my mind for so long. Earned a sub ❤
As a producer/engineer, for years I tried to learn the piano unsuccessfully as I didn't really connect with sight reading. It didn't make any sense at all. However I did realize that my music became a lot better once I was able to play through improvisation on my AKAI Fire. I now know why. Thank you so much!
❤ I learned piano as a beginner and trying to focus on music production. I had some similar thoughts as I learn but not in a structured way but now I’m convinced it’s the best progression plan for me! I think I’m the niche you’ve helped a lot! Thank you!
Been waiting for this exact video to be made for years. Couldn’t have imagined a better set of explanation and advice. Keep up the good work, you’re a great teacher.
This is an awesome reminder of how I grew up learning ʻukulele and every other instrument. I don’t know why I would think I needed a different approach. And music is my autistic special interest! 🤷♂️ thanks for the reminder and the tips. I feel like a weight has been lifted off my chest.
You're exactly right about transcription. The other very amazing thing about the Nashville Number System is the ease of transposition. I teach my students using this methodology and it keeps them in lessons longer. It amazes parents that their kids can pick up songs they've never heard so quickly by ear. They say it's like magic 😆. Very insightful video, great job!
Respect the confidence, but there's something special about the years of dedication and mastery that a grandmaster pianist brings to music. Production skills are crucial, no doubt, but they complement the deep musical understanding that comes from mastering an instrument. Both skills are valuable, but let’s not downplay the artistry that comes from true mastery. Imagine what could happen if both worlds collaborated-could be something amazing
Crazy, I am just about to take my music producing hobby seriously and stressed out about how to improve my piano playing which is at really beginner level, then this video popped up on my feed. Thank you so much!
Im so glad i started to learn music theory from the beginning as well instead of just "producing". You have a good approach i can definitely agree on your statements 🤜🏽🤛🏽
Real talk... I vibe on being able to learn efficiently and effectively, keeping the goal the focus which is to produce music and improvise. Right now im learning the piano and getting comfortable before i move onto the next steps but its good to know how i can progress in a few weeks/ months. Going to save this. It will probably save me months of learning. You got yourself a subscriber. Good luck further
I understand and can agree, however, for me, there are 3 type of piano player, 1. The people like Bob who plays piano perfectly,. 2. The people like you said you are, cannot play like Bob, but can compose song, 3. Person who can play piano like Bob (or even better maybe) and ALSO good in composing song (perhaps even better than you/many other composer).
Nice video man, this is more or less what happened to me. I studied piano when i was a teenager a lot o classical but no theory, so now that i want to make music in logic, i realized i know how to read but not how to make. a week ago i started the Jazz Piano for Beginners that, btw, shows in your search. It has been changing a lot the way i see music. Keep it up!
Bruh you're helping a great music producer in the future with this video. Thank you so much for that approach, hope to see ya on the next music awards'ish on the next years.
This came at the perfect time. I had been making progress with learning piano and writing in Ableton, but I always felt like I was pulling ideas out of my butt. There's so much value to playing along with your favorite tracks and I somehow forgot that..
This video came at the perfect time. I've been making my own music for roughly two and a half years now and in December I bought a piano so I could improve the creative process. However, it just ended up collecting dust until literally this month. I was unsure of where to even start since all of the info is overwhelming but that's when I came across this video. Thank you for this I'm sure you've helped tons of people like me already.
Hmm, as a piano teacher who teaches jazz piano I think this is great, thank you so much for pointing out to everyone how usefull jazz is. However, your approach to explaining how all of this works might confuse a lot of people. You might have just inspired me to create a course on how to learn all of that music theory stuff you mentioned. Thanks man
Dude I literally never commented on a yt video before but it felt like this video was for me. I’m exactly at where you are right now. Bout to check this jazz vibes. Appreciate it g🫶🏻
Bro, the timing of this video😭 Just the other day I was trying to start learning how to make music (keyword: trying) and at one point I was literally just playing random chords on the piano until I found a few I liked, but bc I'm not all that familiar with the piano it took me a little while to memorize the keys I had pressed and figure out what chords i would need to play next and that's when I realized "shit... this would be easier if I learned music theory" which was the one thing I was dreading for a while but I had to be real with myself for a minute after struggling to play a few chords But this breaks down what I need to learn so well and makes things feel less daunting for sure🙏🏽🙏🏽
YEAH - people throw the words music theory around a lot but it's actually an endless rabbit hole and you only need a few of the basics to fully open up the world, so glad this could reach you
thanks! i was trying to learn piano for a couple of months now and all i can do is play other people's stuff, which is useful too, but i think your advice will lead to better results
I found your channel last week or two weeks ago and I love your content. Seriously, the way you struggle with your music really speaks to me, as I do the same thing, yk where I can't play my own chords, or I stop working on something I love even though it's good because I'm tired of it, or just not being able to come up with anything I like so I rework it 500 times. I'm so glad that these tips were shown to me, and man, I really need to improve my music writing, piano wise. I always write up midi and tamper with the notes until it sounds natural, when I literally have a keyboard right next to me that solves all those problems. Anyway, thanks Camus, you're awesome. Best of luck with your music, bro =)
Ultra insightful and motivating. And you say you're not a teacher. Guess again... clearly, one of the best!! Your presentation style is amazing. Few people can flow like that without a single "uh" or "um". Truly, you should examine your mental processes while speaking off the cuff and share what you believe have been your life experiences that have led to such fluidity. I'm sure you had this video all outlined, but clearly, you were not reading from a script. A great skill.
WOAH can't tell you how much this means - this is exactly what I focused on while making this video cuz I usually do shitty takes and way too many cuts so hearing someone appreciate it makes it feel even more satisfying
@@camus.mp3 All well-deserved. And whether you intend it or not, those qualities will place you in leadership role after leadership role in any and all endeavors you choose. You'll see. 👍
Perfect 🎉 I just set up a new keyboard to begin learning and this clarified the feeling I was having about translating the skills later to production. legend! Thanks from NSW
I would love that I had watched this video when I started, I already know this, but I learn this after years.. People that didn't know this please catch the tips!
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What keyboard do you use or recommend
Seems like jazz is always the answer
Jazz it up bro
Always playing funk on drum but, always copying jazz drummers.
Yes
yessir
Jazz is the problem and the solution
FINALLY! a producer actually saying to learn basic theory
I swear people are so scared of music theory that they actively hinder their own progress
Basic music theory is genuinely so easy and its very rewarding once you can use it on your own songs
Agreeed
Not knowing theory doesn’t hinder your progress
@@PanasheNdanga-Jerera its cause you're thinking of it as a rulebook instead of as a tool
Music theory allows you to:
- communicate with other musicians effectively
- removes all the guessing work cause you know what something sounds like before you even listen to it
- analyse any music you could ever listen to
- be more creative when composing your music
Its such an obvious advantage that you're basically shooting yourself at the foot by not knowing even a bit of it
@@PanasheNdanga-Jerera wrong
Look, I like music theory, and it has been forever hindering my brain :(
I'm that one person. You reached me. Thank you 🙏
Same !
I, too, am that one person. Massive props 🙏
how the fuck are there this many one persons
@@camus.mp3 With this video, you're single-handedly (on the back of giants, of course) creating an army of freshly motivated creators who will thrive from your shared insights. I've also joined the ranks of your One Person army. 😂 Thank you!
I’m Spartacus
This is word for word what Ive been doing for the past year. And I tell you, he is 100% correct
how the f was this hidden from me for so long
My approach has been a lot of this for 4 ish years now. I worked my way back to learning a ton of old jazz, soul, Neo soul and funk songs. You literally just steal interesting chord voicings and progressions from there and remix the ideas. Most of those songs are not hard that hard to figure out if you can hear 5-1 and 2-5-1 movements. The voicings require more patient listening but it’s very rewarding.
fucking oath stealing cool sections of old progressions like that is the best way to be instantly inspired I swear
This explains a lot. I was in band in high school, and I was a trombone player. I was a part of jazz whenever it was in season and ever since I loved it. I started learning piano, and I still can't do what many other people can. Although, I wanted to create a jazzy sound. I accidentally taught myself how to write music on the spot and always wanted to make music. I didn't understand how, but I took music theory a year later and now I understand. A few years later, I'm a year into making music, and I'm not gonna say I'm successful, but I can definitely say I'm very proud of the things I've made. I can say with certainty that if I never learned jazz or music theory, I would be half of the composer I am today
If you're proud of your stuff I'd call that successful - that's so sick to see the theory and practice synergy for you too
you changed my life bro. I’ve been stuck for months trying to make my own music. You are awesome.
fucking YES
damn I'm so grateful for that - I WAS THERE FOREVER
Finally. Someone shows what to do in action rather than talk about it. gosh its like math all over again. Very frustrating. Thank you for this.
I freaking love music theory. Played very basic piano for about 20 years of my life. It was ok; I could play both hands and had worked out some good songs. Problem was that I had no idea what I was doing. I had a good ear, could sing great but had never applied myself. In June 2021 my Dad asked me to record an intro for his RUclips channel. I realised that I was nowhere near competent enough to do so, and so I put it off. In September of that year, my Dad travelled to the USA on business and while he was there, caught Covid and died at the relatively young age of 66. This wrecked me and I committed myself to fast tracking my way into becoming a competent musician and so I decided to learn jazz piano. Jazz because it encompasses nearly all of Western music theory and Piano because it is much easier to visualise the theory on the keyboard than it is on any other instrument. Now at the beginning of August 2024, I have achieved so much freedom in my playing that I literally feel as if I can play anything that I put my mind towards playing. My music theory is *solid* and I often have deep conversations with other highly qualified musicians simply because I decided to learn Jazz. 100% agree with you! Jazz theory is the way to go!
PS I don’t like the Jazz sound in general, but love its principles...
Wow what a story, grateful you found jazz
dawg the fact that this shit has 30 views and you have 2.7k subs, is crazy. your content is insanely high quality and inspirational, your music slaps and you seem like such a chill dude. genuinely wish you the best.
7.2k now. I guess you can say it is now a certified banger.
13k now…ill go ahead and have a watch 🤷🏽♂️
55k now…
ahh fuck sake dude thank you
Now 76k haha
This video basically just summed up my entire experience learning the piano. I had no idea that jazz methodology was what intervened in the process of learning composition, but it makes sense and it really motivates me to keep pushing in that direction.
I'm super grateful to see something like this be made both for myself and for other people in the future. Massive props dude, dream on 🙏
legend thank you so much and super glad it helped :)) There are lots of old ideas like this that we're just sleeping on
I found your channel through your 30 days, 30 songs challenge and loved it! Then i saw a comment under L. Dre's last video where you wrote about this video and i was already waiting for the video to come out. This is just what i (and probably many other producers) needed, thank you! Keep doing music, your stuff sounds amazing!! ❤🙏
ahhh thank you so much, thanks for being here for the journey - also can we get l dre to see this please lol
I've been playing piano with lessons for almost six years now. All of this piano what you do iv'e never heard of. I NEED this skill. Epic
Literally just started learning how to play the piano for the purposes of producing my own music (backing tracks for my videos) so this video is eerily amazing timing, excited to watch the full vid :)
love the vibe of your channel that's so chill
Having some history of classical training as a kid, but playing with various instruments and production this is my whole argument about this division between classical and jass/modern learning approach it seemed for me no one is talking about. Thanks for bringing this up now I have clear guide for myself and can recommend this vid to anyone when this subject comes up :D
This is the chosen path I have taken. This video is golden. Thank YOU.
lets GOo
As someone who kind of took this path and sifted through countless youtube channels... Open Studio is unbelievably good if you're looking for that next step in jazz piano. Adam Maness is the best teacher I've come across at making more advanced concepts actually not intimidating and doable for self-taught peasants like me lol.
YEAH ok I'll pay more attention there - I think my dexterity is lagging a bit for that channel though
I agree - studying jazz has a huge amount to offer, even if you are not a ‘jazz buff’. I find the richness of the harmony endlessly interesting, and also the incredible variety of rhythm inspiring.
It's actually a bottomless rabbit hole of inspiration
Today was the day I decided I’d learn to play keyboard to help with writing and producing, and YT served this right up. Great video, thank you ☺️
As someone who has done collegiate music theory, this is something I absolutely agree with and encourage. You're not sitting there reading books and writing out the chords structures and changes. You're engaging your body and senses to feel, expect and be surprised at chord changes and interpreting them in real time. This technique is something a lot of musicians try to encourage but fail at in the academic world, but all it boils down to is that you're combining theory and aural skills to train your ears and hands to feel the sound. You don't need to dive deeper into theory unless you want to but having the practiced listening skill and applicable piano (or instrument if your choice) skill under your fingers will take you so much further musically and intellectually for your instrument.
Plus, jazz chords are just way more expressive and more fun to learn. Your music will be so much more vibrant and rich with them.
15:45 It reached that one person who needed to hear it. Thank you brotha I'm gonna do it! This is truly clutch, tryna get my Mac Miller on!
Mac was one of a kind man - figuring out the good news prog did things to me
This was literally God-sent! I am a singer and I am learning to play the piano and guitar because I would like to also produce my own music. I have just been struggling to figure out chords to add to my music that make it sound really cool and stuff, so this breakdown really gives me more direction. I thought learning sheet music was the best option ( its still super helpful with reading notes and learning more music theory) but I needed this more to progress the way I would like to, so thank you soooooo very much!!!!
This video is gold. It's deceptively deep and thoughtful. You nailed jazz learning casually
This is basically how I learned the guitar. Daily practice was scales, arpeggios, triads, and 7th chords. Learned 2 blues songs, 2 jazz songs, a few pop and r&b songs. This was really just to learn a few chords progressions. Once you do this your ear should start to develop and you'll be able to make your own stuff pretty quickly.
Do what this guy says. Just start practicing the keys, don't make excuses. A year from now you'll be mad you didn't do it sooner.
Might just steal that guitar roadmap oops
Shell 7ths?
1) I like pretty much all music but I especially love jazz.
2) It is NOT difficult at all - never was, never will be.
3) Always, always, always use your ears. Everything else follows.
4) I'm glad you make it clear that effort, SOME work is involved - but 'work' is not 'work' if you like doing it.
this is facts mate
The funny thing is that I actually looked at jazz piano along my on-and-off piano learning journey, because I loved how jazz musicians are able to so effortlessly improvise stuff on top of anything, and I admired the musicians who are able to listen to a song once and freestyle something very similar. And somewhere along the way... I kinda forgot about the whole thing and never looked deeper into the field any deeper for years. So I think this is a sign that I need to stuff my head back into jazz music and learn things, so thanks for the video!
this is probably the best video for any producer beginner or advanced
the BEST video surely not hahaha thank you
As a producer I have 10 years of piano lessons and experience playing in jazz ensembles so I have no idea why I watched the whole thing. But I have to give mad props for the educational quality of your video because you've said exactly the things I would tell people but in the most effective way possible. Incredible job fam, keep it up!!
Thank you!
This is literally what I've been noticingthe last 8 months. eversince i tried making rnb music I've fallen into this jazz theory and improvisation loop hole and while i am still struggling with especially improvising chords, i've just been improving so much.
lets GO I feel like the basic jazz stuff is the fastest way to understand rnb soul gospel etc (well obviously bc they came from jazz) but yEAH
I have no classical piano training, but learning a bit of theory has unlocked a lot for me. This video is spot on! Thank you, thank you!
so grateful for that mate!
This is the video that so many people need to watch!
You've changed my life. I can not believe this❤ thank you
Thank you. I’m 52 and been doing that for years, not days. I hope I can focus on the better things from now on. I love your authenticity. You are on the right track, your music sounds great!
Respect the dedication over so many years, thanks mate :)
That reminds me of a famous quote from the bee movie
“ya like jazz?”
the restraint that was required to not add this clip
by far the best DIY video about learning piano that I've come across
thank you
Dude you have no idea how much I needed this video. I've had a keyboard sitting in my room collecting dust since 2022! I've been making beats with wack chords for far too long. I will study this vid and try my best to learn. Thanks man!
ahhhh you really are the exact person I was trying to reach (hopefully u can delete captain chords too)
Your channel is such a gem man what the hell 😭 so relatable because I'm a producer who's been learning classical piano for a year so I mainly come up with stuff with midi and sometimes on the piano but that's definitely a skill you have to develop on your own as a producer
Also it's cool that you think jazz is the solution to our problems because I've actually thought of doing jazz piano too
YEAH it really is such a specific skill isn't it - and thank you :)
this video was made for me and came at the most perfect time i could imagine. Thank you Camus!
this is going on the Holy Grail of RUclips Tutorials
Thank you. As a former active duty infantryman and SAW gunner this makes sense. I was shooting in the general sector of where we’re taking contact but I wasn’t shooting at the right bearings. As a result the enemy wasn’t being effectively surprised. Jazz music, the fundamentals needing to be learned, necessary techniques to master, where to find the info needed and an approx timeframe you can see it done. You just in essence gave what the Marine Corps calls an ADDRAC (Attention, Direction, Description, Range, Assignment, and Control) I knew I was missing a piece of the puzzle and I believe you just helped me find it. So again, thank you. I owe you a case of beer for that .
great video man! subbed!
This is it. I got to this exact conclusion a few weeks ago as i was tired of sight reading sheet papers because i thought that was the only way for people to learn. I realized how much better, natural and pleasing a melody with harmony sounds playing it rather than placing note by note in a daw's piano roll
Yeahh something about the velocities and timings just feel way better and it's so much easier to make new melodies once you're playing them
this is exactly what I’ve been looking for, I’m learning guitar atm and this is exactly what I want to do but all the content and lessons I find on RUclips are oriented to help you play the songs you like, not really for producing
LITERALLY SAME im in the same boat with guitar - think I'm gonna just do this with that too
6:40 Bro. I couldn’t even focus on what you were saying cuz the background music was just too fire 😂🔥
lets GO wanna come with me back to the day I made it
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Can't thank you enough. Just started on my journey of music making only because I like the idea of music making. I always improvise on the melodies and make tunes in my head so I thought I should learn and do the real stuff. But I am beginner to everything from DAWs, piano, music theory same everything. All of this is overwhelming and I couldn't figure out where to start and where to invest my time. Thank you for showing me the path. ❤❤
Dude, I agree 100%. When you tell people you're a producer or musician, they expect you to be able to play popular songs on the piano or perform classical pieces perfectly, but it's a totally different thing. Creating something from scratch and bringing it to an industry-standard level requires a whole other set of skills and effort.
That jazz technique is definitely clever, and I’ll make sure to give it a try
This is an amazing video for even seasoned musicians to watch
cant hurt to revisit the basics :)
The most game changing advice I ever heard , amazing
thumbnail dont lie hahaha thanks dude
It’s the little things that spark a great chord progression for me. Been in a rut the last few months and just watching you improvising, I realized I got too focused on creating something because I had and urge to create when I forgot how I made those great progressions… creating nothing. Just playing random chords in a scale that I’m looking for is the secret sauce for me. Thanks. 🙏🏾
let's go bro just let that creativity be freeeee
Thank you for making these videos as they've helped a beginner like me. I'm not in a place where I can get classically trained and didn't have the resources needed to find a direction in piano learning so this has made such a massive impact to me. I'm almost moved to tears. thank you for being a beaming light in an aspirational beginner's journey. thank you so much ❤
ahhh mate so grateful I could do that - there's so much amazing info out there but piecing it together is the hard part
Maybe one of the most underated perfect videos that resumes what u really need as an improviser , arranger , literally any type of musician , thesis literally all the knowledge i got after several years in one video , im subscribing .
Cant wait to see u improve more buddy 😊❤️
ahhh too kind stoked to have you
open studio is fantastic for this
I've been looking for a video like this for so long omg
I think I am that 'one person that needed it most'', really good, thank you!
I'm that person. Thank you. Love and respect ✨👍🏻
Oh my god I can’t tell you how much I needed this because i’m learning piano to reach the point of making my own music at some point
fuck yes I cant tell you how many times I typed in this title to find 0 videos
@@camus.mp3 ikr!! I’ve done the same thing and found nothing. So thanks for sharing that💕💕
This video was EXACTLY what I was looking for.
I can't do sight-reading at all, and I have no experience with music prior to highschool aside from singing at home. Yet I feel like everything that I've learned about basic music theory and analyzing/transposing popular songs has completely changed my viewpoint, which is why I think your video sums it up very well.
You don't need to be crazy fast at hitting notes or sight-reading, all it takes is the right approach, to KNOW what you're trying to do. Then it becomes natural.
So helpful and interesting! As someone who dances, I see this exact experience in the dance world. People who only take choreography classes tend to only know how to mimic other peoples' movement, while people who take freestyle classes develop more foundations to create and develop their own movement in the art form. I felt stuck for quite a bit because of this!
Can't wait to come back to this video when I try music again :)
This is exactly what I've been now. Stuck in the loop not able to improvise since I don't play piano, now learning piano dedicatedly and not producing anymore. You just expressed what was in my mind for so long. Earned a sub ❤
As a producer/engineer, for years I tried to learn the piano unsuccessfully as I didn't really connect with sight reading. It didn't make any sense at all. However I did realize that my music became a lot better once I was able to play through improvisation on my AKAI Fire. I now know why. Thank you so much!
so sick that you just stumbled into it thats a W
❤ I learned piano as a beginner and trying to focus on music production. I had some similar thoughts as I learn but not in a structured way but now I’m convinced it’s the best progression plan for me! I think I’m the niche you’ve helped a lot! Thank you!
Been waiting for this exact video to be made for years. Couldn’t have imagined a better set of explanation and advice. Keep up the good work, you’re a great teacher.
🙏🙏
You’ve just completely described my life within the first 30 seconds
hahahahah brutal innit
This is an awesome reminder of how I grew up learning ʻukulele and every other instrument. I don’t know why I would think I needed a different approach. And music is my autistic special interest! 🤷♂️ thanks for the reminder and the tips. I feel like a weight has been lifted off my chest.
You're exactly right about transcription. The other very amazing thing about the Nashville Number System is the ease of transposition. I teach my students using this methodology and it keeps them in lessons longer. It amazes parents that their kids can pick up songs they've never heard so quickly by ear. They say it's like magic 😆. Very insightful video, great job!
holy shit i didnt even realise that was a name for it - really grateful to have a teacher validate this lol
Respect the confidence, but there's something special about the years of dedication and mastery that a grandmaster pianist brings to music. Production skills are crucial, no doubt, but they complement the deep musical understanding that comes from mastering an instrument. Both skills are valuable, but let’s not downplay the artistry that comes from true mastery. Imagine what could happen if both worlds collaborated-could be something amazing
Great vid mate. I hope you go even deeper on this
Crazy, I am just about to take my music producing hobby seriously and stressed out about how to improve my piano playing which is at really beginner level, then this video popped up on my feed. Thank you so much!
GOOD LUCK
Dude you are a legend!
Seems like this is exactly what I needed to knock me out my beat block for months now🙏🏽🙏🏽
Im so glad i started to learn music theory from the beginning as well instead of just "producing".
You have a good approach i can definitely agree on your statements 🤜🏽🤛🏽
Real talk... I vibe on being able to learn efficiently and effectively, keeping the goal the focus which is to produce music and improvise. Right now im learning the piano and getting comfortable before i move onto the next steps but its good to know how i can progress in a few weeks/ months.
Going to save this. It will probably save me months of learning.
You got yourself a subscriber. Good luck further
hopefully it saves you a lot of time :))
I understand and can agree, however, for me, there are 3 type of piano player, 1. The people like Bob who plays piano perfectly,. 2. The people like you said you are, cannot play like Bob, but can compose song, 3. Person who can play piano like Bob (or even better maybe) and ALSO good in composing song (perhaps even better than you/many other composer).
Nice video man, this is more or less what happened to me. I studied piano when i was a teenager a lot o classical but no theory, so now that i want to make music in logic, i realized i know how to read but not how to make. a week ago i started the Jazz Piano for Beginners that, btw, shows in your search. It has been changing a lot the way i see music. Keep it up!
Bruh you're helping a great music producer in the future with this video. Thank you so much for that approach, hope to see ya on the next music awards'ish on the next years.
Damnnn hopefully it does
i just had a surreal experience in which this was *exactly* the video i needed to find today, thankssss
Great way of hooking me for an answer I already knew, there's no running from jazz. Jazz is improvisation.
YEAH I find the real answers are often right in front of us
this video has changed the trajectory of my life one day i’ll thank you for it
I suck at piano but these steps are what really leveled me up on guitar. Good video man. Very consise message.
One of the best music prod channels, stg
get in
Fr fr fr fr, dope video. I need to work on my piano for writing music. I know theory, how to transcribe, etc. just need to learn piano 🫡
This came at the perfect time. I had been making progress with learning piano and writing in Ableton, but I always felt like I was pulling ideas out of my butt. There's so much value to playing along with your favorite tracks and I somehow forgot that..
YEAH I spent years pulling ideas out of my butt and theres value in that for sure but theres also so much to learn from others too
This video came at the perfect time. I've been making my own music for roughly two and a half years now and in December I bought a piano so I could improve the creative process. However, it just ended up collecting dust until literally this month. I was unsure of where to even start since all of the info is overwhelming but that's when I came across this video. Thank you for this I'm sure you've helped tons of people like me already.
fuck sake you're the exact person I was trying to reach, so glad these ideas could help
Hmm, as a piano teacher who teaches jazz piano I think this is great, thank you so much for pointing out to everyone how usefull jazz is. However, your approach to explaining how all of this works might confuse a lot of people. You might have just inspired me to create a course on how to learn all of that music theory stuff you mentioned. Thanks man
Yeah, don’t feel qualified to explain the details so I’ll leave that to you - kinda just wanted to get a message out
Nice! I learned piano (and guitar) like this 45 years ago, been making music all that time and thought I was a fake.
You’re going to love modes!
Respecttt - hahah nah just think of everything in terms of ionian thanks
one of the most valuable videos out there, thanks a lot man
Man!!! All this is so informative and makes so much sense after learning piano for years ...
it really is just different ways of thinking
dude literally thank you i think this is what i needed
literally yEs
this is DEFINITELY what I'm looking for
*Brilliant video Mate!! would love to see part 2 of this :)))*
Dude I literally never commented on a yt video before but it felt like this video was for me. I’m exactly at where you are right now. Bout to check this jazz vibes. Appreciate it g🫶🏻
Bro, the timing of this video😭
Just the other day I was trying to start learning how to make music (keyword: trying) and at one point I was literally just playing random chords on the piano until I found a few I liked, but bc I'm not all that familiar with the piano it took me a little while to memorize the keys I had pressed and figure out what chords i would need to play next and that's when I realized "shit... this would be easier if I learned music theory" which was the one thing I was dreading for a while but I had to be real with myself for a minute after struggling to play a few chords
But this breaks down what I need to learn so well and makes things feel less daunting for sure🙏🏽🙏🏽
YEAH - people throw the words music theory around a lot but it's actually an endless rabbit hole and you only need a few of the basics to fully open up the world, so glad this could reach you
thanks!
i was trying to learn piano for a couple of months now and all i can do is play other people's stuff, which is useful too, but i think your advice will lead to better results
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There I was 1 am , nearly about to give up and the the RUclips gods blessed me with this video . 😭😭😭
I found your channel last week or two weeks ago and I love your content. Seriously, the way you struggle with your music really speaks to me, as I do the same thing, yk where I can't play my own chords, or I stop working on something I love even though it's good because I'm tired of it, or just not being able to come up with anything I like so I rework it 500 times. I'm so glad that these tips were shown to me, and man, I really need to improve my music writing, piano wise. I always write up midi and tamper with the notes until it sounds natural, when I literally have a keyboard right next to me that solves all those problems. Anyway, thanks Camus, you're awesome. Best of luck with your music, bro =)
Ahh thankyou for this :)) I feel like most of us go through that and it’s crazy frustratinng i feel you
Ultra insightful and motivating. And you say you're not a teacher. Guess again... clearly, one of the best!! Your presentation style is amazing. Few people can flow like that without a single "uh" or "um". Truly, you should examine your mental processes while speaking off the cuff and share what you believe have been your life experiences that have led to such fluidity. I'm sure you had this video all outlined, but clearly, you were not reading from a script. A great skill.
WOAH can't tell you how much this means - this is exactly what I focused on while making this video cuz I usually do shitty takes and way too many cuts so hearing someone appreciate it makes it feel even more satisfying
@@camus.mp3 All well-deserved. And whether you intend it or not, those qualities will place you in leadership role after leadership role in any and all endeavors you choose. You'll see. 👍
Perfect 🎉 I just set up a new keyboard to begin learning and this clarified the feeling I was having about translating the skills later to production. legend! Thanks from NSW
lets GO nsw, gl with it
I would love that I had watched this video when I started, I already know this, but I learn this after years..
People that didn't know this please catch the tips!