the tip about mistakes is very helpful honestly. although i don't play guitar, im trying to learn to not stop when i make mistakes on instruments and somehow incorporating it into the song. it's really difficult, but when it works it's fun also, thank you for giving us the official tutorial for one of the best and most classic spongebob songs!
Loved the video, and now I know the exact reason why the live versions were different. SpongeBob was one of the few shows where I watched the credits as a child, and it's only made awesome by the music. Side note, 2 versions are being made for the earworm song. One is the style of Rackin' My Brain, and the other is a SpongeBob version. If it's Steve Belfer inspired, there has to be a few variations. ♥
it was incredible to go watch colordog after it being mentioned in your previous video, and i was reminded of abstract film like stan brakhage. there's just so much thats possible with cartoon colors and shapes that haven't been truly explored. and i'd also like to say a few months ago i started a project trying to analyze the SB pitch bible and having this channel show up in my sub box keeps me motivated to keep working on that analysis.
and actually, nick jameson had a similar sentiment in regards to what you said about improvization, but for voice acting instead of music: "i really specialize in bad impressions, cus if you do bad impressions you can come up with really interesting characters. if you do a good impression, yknow, you're just doing the impression."
@@SteveBelferOfficial i do have text inserts, but the analysis is in video form so that i can more easily compare clips of the cartoon to the excerpts. basically seeing how those original ideas from 97 would manifest, in many cases 1:1, to episodes aired in 2000. that kind of creative control is rare and ought to be celebrated :)
You have no idea how much this made my neurons tingle. I love this goofy little song. I've tried to make my own covers of it a few times, and I feel like I've underused the vibrato part - it's not as easy to keep in mind since I work almost exclusively with MIDI and play way more piano than guitar. :p
@@CoopsieDaisies thanks for the thoughtful and kind comments. You could try a tremolo, chorus, or rotary speaker effect to get that modulation if you wanted to!
@@SteveBelferOfficial I'm experimenting with that as I'm typing this comment. I put in an electric organ and made it extra wobbly with the chorus effect, and it's really doing what I wanted!
I love that you have a YT channel now. I'm sorry to say that despite always adoring SB, I wasn't that aware many people who were behind Spongebob's creative team, from animation to the music (I'm most interested about the classic stuff), but perhaps that's because the contributors weren't terribly public for a very long time, maybe unless you knew where you were looking! I listen to so many behind the scenes podcasts and watch vids for context behind the gems of our pop culture landscape and sadly for ages SB has been a dark spot of knowledge for me. But not anymore! Cheers and all the best to you and the channel
P.S. I can ensure you that you will get a MASSIVE surge in subscribers and an active audience once these videos spread into the YT landscape. SpongeBob (at least for the stuff that came out in its first few years) remains highly popular and beloved. I leave this comment here at less than 600 subscribers!! I think I'm a more unusual kind of fan too in that for a long while now I've been searching for the amazing studio-produced and production music tunes as well, so this stuff is very much on many fans' minds.
Wow I can’t believe! the most talked about song in SpongeBob is having a How-To by it’s ORIGINAL CREATOR!!
@@NauticalNitwit hahaha the most talked about?!
@@SteveBelferOfficial in my opinion yeah! 👍
the tip about mistakes is very helpful honestly. although i don't play guitar, im trying to learn to not stop when i make mistakes on instruments and somehow incorporating it into the song. it's really difficult, but when it works it's fun
also, thank you for giving us the official tutorial for one of the best and most classic spongebob songs!
@@Scarfy101 Thanks for watching. I’ve been making music for a long time and I’m happy to share some of my knowledge. I’m glad you enjoyed it
This is so wonderful to see! Thank you for supplying the soundtrack to my childhood!
Watched SpongeBob when it premiered!
You're very welcome! Thanks for enjoying my music!
My mom has had your Spongebob theme as her ringtone for the longest time now! Love this tutorial
You have a cool mom!
Love this
You rock man. Thanks for writing such inspiring and timeless pieces. Hope to see more!
Thanks for watching! more to come
Appreciate these tutorials Steve! Keep em coming!
You're a legend!!
@@alexflenner3778 hahaha thanks!
@@SteveBelferOfficial You're welcome!
This is awesome! 😎
@@KCTV thanks KC!
Loved the video, and now I know the exact reason why the live versions were different.
SpongeBob was one of the few shows where I watched the credits as a child, and it's only made awesome by the music.
Side note, 2 versions are being made for the earworm song. One is the style of Rackin' My Brain, and the other is a SpongeBob version. If it's Steve Belfer inspired, there has to be a few variations.
♥
@@jadonherr6469 that’s one of the best compliments an artist can hear. Thanks!
it was incredible to go watch colordog after it being mentioned in your previous video, and i was reminded of abstract film like stan brakhage. there's just so much thats possible with cartoon colors and shapes that haven't been truly explored. and i'd also like to say a few months ago i started a project trying to analyze the SB pitch bible and having this channel show up in my sub box keeps me motivated to keep working on that analysis.
@@coletale excellent! I hope to be able to read your analysis of the pitch. Thanks for watching and for your thoughtful comments!
and actually, nick jameson had a similar sentiment in regards to what you said about improvization, but for voice acting instead of music: "i really specialize in bad impressions, cus if you do bad impressions you can come up with really interesting characters. if you do a good impression, yknow, you're just doing the impression."
@@SteveBelferOfficial i do have text inserts, but the analysis is in video form so that i can more easily compare clips of the cartoon to the excerpts. basically seeing how those original ideas from 97 would manifest, in many cases 1:1, to episodes aired in 2000. that kind of creative control is rare and ought to be celebrated :)
This amazing and video and song 🎵
Great sound I am a judge van of SpongeBob And i also love mistakes 😂
5:19 I love how that last note you played sounds like a bubble popping.
Hahaha, I've got to remember that move and do it again! Thanks for watching!
You have no idea how much this made my neurons tingle. I love this goofy little song. I've tried to make my own covers of it a few times, and I feel like I've underused the vibrato part - it's not as easy to keep in mind since I work almost exclusively with MIDI and play way more piano than guitar. :p
@@CoopsieDaisies thanks for the thoughtful and kind comments. You could try a tremolo, chorus, or rotary speaker effect to get that modulation if you wanted to!
@@SteveBelferOfficial I'm experimenting with that as I'm typing this comment. I put in an electric organ and made it extra wobbly with the chorus effect, and it's really doing what I wanted!
Hi Steve! I’m A Fan Of The Outro Song!
@@AydensworldOffical1234 thanks for listening to it!
thank you steve this is very cool
@@isbsp Glad you dig it
🔥
I like how at 4:25 there was almost a Latin or eastern Indian vibe for a moment.
@@KCTV I like to mix things up
Brilliant!🌊🧽
I love that you have a YT channel now. I'm sorry to say that despite always adoring SB, I wasn't that aware many people who were behind Spongebob's creative team, from animation to the music (I'm most interested about the classic stuff), but perhaps that's because the contributors weren't terribly public for a very long time, maybe unless you knew where you were looking! I listen to so many behind the scenes podcasts and watch vids for context behind the gems of our pop culture landscape and sadly for ages SB has been a dark spot of knowledge for me. But not anymore!
Cheers and all the best to you and the channel
P.S. I can ensure you that you will get a MASSIVE surge in subscribers and an active audience once these videos spread into the YT landscape. SpongeBob (at least for the stuff that came out in its first few years) remains highly popular and beloved. I leave this comment here at less than 600 subscribers!! I think I'm a more unusual kind of fan too in that for a long while now I've been searching for the amazing studio-produced and production music tunes as well, so this stuff is very much on many fans' minds.
You even got the Spongebob color-themed guitar
Exactomundo!
Hey Steve, It’s my First time seeing most of your videos! 😁
I would like to see this
Was the underwatery vibe a filter put over the tracks or did it come from any pedals? Do you know what pedals were used if that’s so?