Punk Rock Music Theory Episode 1 - Bassline Analysis "Less Than Jake"

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  • @SkaTuneNetwork
    @SkaTuneNetwork  5 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    Hey, ya'll! I'm glad people are really appreciating this video because it took a lot to make this video possible. Honestly, i haven't spent as much time on a video as I did this one. Video essays are NOT easy to make hahaha but maybe it was also because it was my first time.
    It's just generally hard to gauge really how this kind of thing will do, but thanks to 98% of ya'll leaving constructive criticism, I can def see which direction to take this series!
    I was a band kid throughout high school (and through drum corps), I studied music composition in college, BUT if i'm being honest, a lot of my understanding of music was not academic, it was definitely more figuring it out on my own through playing music and through the wonderful world of youtube. One of my favorite youtubers before i made my channel (and still to this day) is 8-bit music theory. He has a really cool basic music theory video that explains basic terms and concepts, some of which ive covered you can check out here if you've never learned anything at all ---> th-cam.com/video/QkiJYzDR6ho/w-d-xo.html (Also subscribe and check out all of his videos, he's seriously very good at what he does
    I've already started working on future videos. I had beginning sketches written for other topics that are more centered around music theory terms and ideas and how they are applied in punk-related genres, and I am going to hone in on those, so instead of covering a single song with many different terms, i can focus solely more on one term and give lots of examples from various pieces of music.
    I'm real stoked to expand on this, but i'll be on the road selling merch for slingshot dakota for all of June, so I can't really start recording and production on the next episode until July, so hang in there, ya'll!
    SPEAKING OF MERCH, plenty of skatune network merch is available here www.skatunenetwork.bigcartel.com and if you wanna support me so i can focus solely on making this channel better, I am on patreon right here www.patreon.com/skatunenetwork
    Thank you all, again!!

  • @krisz9023
    @krisz9023 5 ปีที่แล้ว +185

    Yes! More ska and punk music theory would be cool! :3

  • @SkaTuneNetwork
    @SkaTuneNetwork  5 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    This video definitely took a whole lot of time to edit, i give huge props to all the video essay channels that I follow, especially when the person who records also edits!!
    If you wanna help support me so I can expand more and do more of series like this, then check out my patreon and webstore
    A cool perk on my patreon will be access to the written essay of these videos, so when I do more of these, you have the written out versions to access, as well as being able to suggest topics and songs for me to break down! www.patreon.com/skatunenetwork
    Merch just looks really good and I have cool stuff on sale right now, like the skatune network summer merch line! www.skatunenetwork.bigcartel.com

    • @chrismaghintay
      @chrismaghintay 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      TOTALLY worth the time and effort! Also loving the illustrations. 🥰

    • @peachesnscream
      @peachesnscream 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Love this series, can't wait to see what you've got in store whenever you can get it to us. Great stuff man!

    • @willlian2
      @willlian2 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Really loved this! I hope you do more bass analysis

    • @AndrossUT
      @AndrossUT 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for not just making it a shitty powerpoint.

    • @James-ir7om
      @James-ir7om 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Next 1 is going to be good

  • @Karmy.
    @Karmy. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +154

    There is just something about combining trumpets and other brass instruments with punk rock that makes it so awesome and fun

    • @rodriguistamemer4406
      @rodriguistamemer4406 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      *king for a day*

    • @Karmy.
      @Karmy. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@rodriguistamemer4406 great song

    • @cameronrobertson9800
      @cameronrobertson9800 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      the interlude for Bob by NoFX is probably one of the most famous examples for how good it can be

    • @eeeeeeeeeddddd
      @eeeeeeeeeddddd 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      (Most of London Calling)

  • @NickTobi
    @NickTobi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    So... over 10 minutes of Jeremy geeking out and sharing his passion for ska and music and with us in a fun and informative way?
    This. This is beauty. This is the best thing on TH-cam today. I know this could not have been easy to make, but I hope you continue this series because this is absolutely incredible and one of my favorite things you've done so far. Keep it up!

  • @babalabaloo100
    @babalabaloo100 5 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    This was amazing! If you could do something similar with Streetlight Manifesto that would be awesome, the bass on the album Everything Goes Numb is so good!

  • @RagnarokAdvent
    @RagnarokAdvent 5 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    As someone who plays bass (poorly) I really appreciated this in-depth look at cord progression

    • @zero_x93
      @zero_x93 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I'm not a bass player. But I am a guitarist in a band from Miami. I have filled in on bass occasionally before and i don't think the average listener really understands or appreciates what good bassist do for a band. This breakdown was great!

  • @Kitzy
    @Kitzy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I could watch an entire series just analyzing Roger’s bass lines. Dude is a beast.

  • @jarsenberg
    @jarsenberg 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Roger Lima is a God-tier bassist. It's rare to hear bass that's super busy and all over the place, yet fun and upbeat. I think my favorite bass lines by him are Automatic and Throw the Brick. The bass in the breakdown section of the latter song makes me hyped every time I hear it.

  • @jakebeal8095
    @jakebeal8095 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You killed it. You are encouraging every one of us who isn’t as musical (...me) to appreciate the music we love that much more. One episode is more than the whole of college. That’s punk.

  • @Flashouga
    @Flashouga 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Talk about the bass part in Super Rad by the Aquabats!!

  • @hamiltonbadass
    @hamiltonbadass 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Holy cow! Your videos are getting more intense and I'm loving them!
    Great job!
    You're like the Bill Nye of Ska Punk now :)

  • @willboy1234
    @willboy1234 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Love it man! Streetlight Manifesto next episode please!

  • @johnmiyakemusic
    @johnmiyakemusic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I'm a bass player that's pretty close to graduating from music school, and also plays in a ska band. THIS IS PERFECT CONTENT.

  • @jeffkeevil6403
    @jeffkeevil6403 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    More please! Great job, man.
    A deep dive into Operation Ivy (their conception, music theory concepts, etc) would be amazing.

  • @patrickharper2550
    @patrickharper2550 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So this is the genre of music my playlist is.

  • @Wolfblur
    @Wolfblur 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just finding you now but would love to hear so much more of this stuff. For whatever reason its so hard to find good info on ska structure for me and would love to learn more. Awesome stuff man

  • @EmperorPilaf04
    @EmperorPilaf04 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm not going to pretend that I understood all of this, but I got the gist. I think punk rock/ska are often looked down upon as simplistic, so I definitely appreciate how you broke down their complexity and genius. This was fun, keep it up!

  • @javiergarza329
    @javiergarza329 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Not quite as ska related, but if you're interested in looking into how music theory plays into the differences between punk and grunge, I'd be *super* excited to watch that video! Either way YES to this series!

  • @Midori-no-tanuki
    @Midori-no-tanuki 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    90's punk&skapunk were always made me so excited.

  • @saber1epee0
    @saber1epee0 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is... a whole a$$ educational series. I need and appreciate having this in my life.

  • @robomalo
    @robomalo 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was literally about to comment “Want a ska song? Make it a major 1-4-5 riff.” Then you literally said it about this song. Sums up most ska right there. So pleased with myself.

  • @justjibsy
    @justjibsy ปีที่แล้ว

    Finding this video years later, really enjoyed it!

  • @1ndoorliving
    @1ndoorliving 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Such a cool concept! Keep making these! Love seeing people be nerds about punk, especially poc 😊

  • @hubtubby
    @hubtubby 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Cool new video type! Thanks for the short theory lesson.
    Roger Lima and Matt Freeman were my most inspirational punk bass players.

  • @tetsuoakira8294
    @tetsuoakira8294 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just commenting to say Less than Jake was my first Ska-Punk band ever and love them for that!

  • @TrashDamron
    @TrashDamron 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm going into music in college which is coming up in 3 months for me, so seeing the theory behind ska and punk in general is awesome because you really wouldn't think a lot of technicality goes in to making this stuff. Keep this series rolling please!

  • @garydsketch
    @garydsketch หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of my musical hot takes is that Roger Lima should definitely be in the conversation when considering "best bassists of all time." Great video as always Jer!!

  • @michaelnone1437
    @michaelnone1437 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My favorite band of all time. There's no competition.

  • @punchydonut2798
    @punchydonut2798 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Seriously you just have no chill do you? You're one of the most talented, hard working, well rounded individuals I've found in recent years and you inspire me to push forward with all my artistic goals! I really appreciate everything you do. Never listen to any of the hate, the world needs more people like you and I'm not the only one that feels that way. Yes more of these please and keep being awesome in general. Plus you look just as pretty animated 😎 lol fr much love

  • @frankleroy4666
    @frankleroy4666 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Okay so i have to say..i can never follow music theory videos, and you totally nailed it with this, I SOOOO appreciate the way you have delivered this content.. I definitely look forward to more episodes in this format.

  • @kpetty5577
    @kpetty5577 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Keep the punk rock/aka theory coming! It's so good and no one else even touches this kinda stuff in punk/ska they only do like classic rock. Keep up the good work

  • @ChachiTelevision1979
    @ChachiTelevision1979 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Less Than Jake occupied so much of my high school years. Well done.

  • @Sanchito45
    @Sanchito45 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a great channel. I was in a punk/ska band in college 20 years ago. All your content is great. Brings back good memories.

  • @foofrayoneplay
    @foofrayoneplay 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Two of my favorite things in the world - ska and music theory. I’m all about this.

  • @denny.h776
    @denny.h776 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely love that sting ray bass.

  • @DanTesterman
    @DanTesterman 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is definitely a video I'm going to being watching over and over.

  • @jakobledoux2599
    @jakobledoux2599 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Really loved watching this video. I've always thought the bass was one of the most under utilized instruments in Rock, I think that's why I love ska/ska punk so much. I'm really excited to see any future episodes you do, I'd love to see something on Operation Ivy or maybe even Leftöver Crack lol

  • @davidmurphy7182
    @davidmurphy7182 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes, please make more of these!

  • @workethicrecords5901
    @workethicrecords5901 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Video is ridiculously good. I would LOVE to see more stuff like this on your channel. Honestly, I can't imagine anyone on youtube doing a better job at making informative/instructive videos on the genre.

  • @AdamEmond
    @AdamEmond 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You hit a ton of elements in this video!

  • @cameronjensen1195
    @cameronjensen1195 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Legit just thanks for all you do! So uplifting always! If im having a shit day and any thing skatune pops up it always brightens things!

  • @jodypschaeffer
    @jodypschaeffer 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Holy cow I didn't realize how badly TH-cam needed this.

  • @pr0lapse
    @pr0lapse 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Amazing! The effort that went into this video is very impressive.

  • @djartyom1243
    @djartyom1243 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man happy to see some love for less than jake and love hearing more about ska and ska punk great video

  • @ninjacology20
    @ninjacology20 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sir! How am I only discovering you now!? Your musical analysis was *chefs kiss*

  • @Derpplup
    @Derpplup 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is something I want more of many of the music essays I follow are more based around the story's of songs rather then actually breaking them down

  • @caxx1943
    @caxx1943 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve been waiting so long for a video series like this. I watch a lot of music theory videos but rarely if ever do they talk about punk rock. Since I mostly play punk rock it’s great to see something like this.

  • @24hoursayear
    @24hoursayear 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love SKAdam Neely. (This video was super interesting, I'd love to see more of these!!)"

    • @24hoursayear
      @24hoursayear 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also would love for you to cover a Mike Dirnt or John DeDominici bass line

    • @demetrisloukas8586
      @demetrisloukas8586 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That's the greatest pun of all time

  • @evanparker
    @evanparker 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    i think that was the best 30 explaination of the nashville number system i've ever seen LOL! Now everyone is going to be able to make rock tunes lol.
    I really liked hearing you play the 'All my u best friends are Metal heads' bassline on that musicma-nec bass, that big scooped mid moster humbucher just like Roger, of course. It warmed my cold cold heart.

  • @kubuku1471
    @kubuku1471 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good job, man... Love this video... I'm a bass player, even though I've been playing with a blues-funk band for like almost 20 years now, but 90's ska was where I began learning the instrument... My friends, who are mostly funk-jazz players and well educated musicians, mostly underestimate ska punk musicians... Here's the thing I want to share, back then when I couldn't afford music courses, I learned a great deal of bass techniques from listening to The Specials, especially 'Nite Klub'... So, my friends would brag about how they learned all the cats like Chuck Rainey [doublestops], Larry Graham [slapping and popping], Rocco Prestia [ghostnotes]... But, trust me, I didn't know who those guys were and names of the techniques, but I could already play all those techniques by only learning 'Nite Klub'... I drove my friends nuts when I made the transition to playing funk and jazz music and adapted easily [except that I had a hard time learning to read those damn music sheets]... But anyway, thank you very much for this video... Here's a request from me, please make another video like this on drums... For my taste, [early] Goldfinger, Suicide Machines and Voodoo Glow Skulls have some brutal interpretations of classic reggae and straight punk rock rhythms... Again, thanks man!

  • @tkThePigeon
    @tkThePigeon 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love coming back to this video. Pumped on the next one!

  • @Mallory-Malkovich
    @Mallory-Malkovich 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love love LOVE this new video series!

  • @TheMike2slts
    @TheMike2slts 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was so awesome! One of the first bass lines I learned. I warm up with this song every time I play and never really thought about the theory behind it. I’d love to see a similar video on Sell Out or On & On & On

  • @stevedotwav
    @stevedotwav 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was super well done, it's not easy to make theory this accessible.

  • @elliottcole6537
    @elliottcole6537 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the Specials cover outro , nice!

  • @BirthquakeRecords
    @BirthquakeRecords 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow I love this!! Please keep this series up. I'm only sort of versed in music theory, and a lot of this went over my head because of how fast-paced the video was - but I'm hoping I'll get more out of it when I rewatch it!

  • @aaronthompson1280
    @aaronthompson1280 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would love to see more of these. This is great!

  • @jimmywall5989
    @jimmywall5989 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Yo this is so dope. I love this. Do more do more do more.

  • @AnimeProphet666
    @AnimeProphet666 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I know nothing about music or ska and this video was very interesting and entertaining, and I walked away with knowledge. I know these take a lot of work to do, but these vids are awesome, keep it up if you want to!

  • @coolsocks7024
    @coolsocks7024 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    adding a horn section to any music makes it objectively better and thats just how it is

    • @60degreelobwedge82
      @60degreelobwedge82 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      But its hard to find enough cool people to fill out your horn section and too many bands resorted to band camp nerds and church types.

    • @coolsocks7024
      @coolsocks7024 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      60DegreeLobWedge yeah i feel you dude, its either you get lucky findin someone or diy.

  • @ZackRamsey14
    @ZackRamsey14 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was beautifully done

  • @cjanderson4628
    @cjanderson4628 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’d love to see more of this!

  • @BotJockey
    @BotJockey 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’d definitely love to see more videos like this!

  • @thirdeyevision11
    @thirdeyevision11 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude, your channel is so great. Thank you!!

  • @shaishu9859
    @shaishu9859 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    God, this is perfection.

  • @StanleyWithFriends
    @StanleyWithFriends 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love expanding the channel this way

  • @radishxvx8555
    @radishxvx8555 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm so lost, but still love hearing you geek out! Haha! And props to Court's art! I'd love to see more of this! Maybe you break down some crack rock steady? As a huge fan of ska punk, bands like Leftöver Crack have always intrigued me.

  • @TheCakeIsntReal
    @TheCakeIsntReal 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I read the thumbnail as punk music rock theory and that still makes sense 10/10 great video

  • @yourattentionplease
    @yourattentionplease 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've always wanted to learn more about music theory, but I can't connect with stuff I don't like so this series is FANTASTIC. Thank you doing it!!

  • @escapemymind53
    @escapemymind53 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    this series is really really great. Please keep it up!!

  • @Jump5535
    @Jump5535 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would love to see another video like this

  • @macpapinohos5948
    @macpapinohos5948 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was so good! Thank you. I really love this series

  • @guillermotaylor6506
    @guillermotaylor6506 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Im loving this format!!!! keep them coming!!

  • @dylanaird4437
    @dylanaird4437 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Streetlight If Only For Memories analysis would be dope af

  • @Kwansudru
    @Kwansudru 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    digging the nerd out stuff. Please continue

  • @DaveBonds
    @DaveBonds 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I discovered your channel because of this video. You couldn’t have picked a better band for the debut of this one. Roger is the best! Great job and do more of this series!

  • @SawyerPvP
    @SawyerPvP 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was a great episode and I really look forward to more! Keep up this series please

  • @mathieumalo3488
    @mathieumalo3488 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    More of this please!

  • @camd.4775
    @camd.4775 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    so glad you put a video such as this up! needed it in my life.

  • @tolkienpop
    @tolkienpop 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude, this series kicks so much ass! I know it's just your entry into this series, but it's SO good! The animation, the song and music history, and your music theory analysis. I know very little music theory and I learned a lot from this video. Punk and Ska definitely need more recognition from music theory and if you're the one to initiate serious musical inquiry into the scene the world will be better off. Keep up the great work! \m/

  • @runfast27182r
    @runfast27182r 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was awesome! Thanks for putting it together! I'm a music theory newb, but its always fascinating to me to learn about it. Keep 'em coming! A break down of a Streetlight song would be fun!

  • @chrisegg7936
    @chrisegg7936 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    i so heavily approve of this direction

  • @mikecrecordingandmusic6594
    @mikecrecordingandmusic6594 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This song is the reason I started playing bass in 7th grade. Great video

  • @todayschef1734
    @todayschef1734 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am thoroughly enjoying this

  • @Gaz964
    @Gaz964 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I fucking love you are doing this!!! Thank you!

  • @djbrown2993
    @djbrown2993 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is awesome please do more of this!!!! id love to hear more about how the composers in ska write the hooks they have with horns over top of punk and how it meshes so well!!!

  • @Gallusadorer
    @Gallusadorer 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're a blessing for putting all this together

  • @jamesonalford2028
    @jamesonalford2028 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thude! This is excellent! More of this please!

  • @stephansteinling1
    @stephansteinling1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey man this video is amazing and clarified some stuff that wasn't really clicking until your explanation. Chears!

  • @jasonconnell390
    @jasonconnell390 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes, yes, yes, this was awesome and I want more!

  • @TaraSorin
    @TaraSorin 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes yes yes. So cool to see you do theory on your channel ! ❤️

  • @KaitlinGaspar
    @KaitlinGaspar 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    THE END SONG IS EVERYTHING

  • @apboyd1
    @apboyd1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a dope video essay, would love to see more. Plus LTJ rocks

  • @johnmchugh8049
    @johnmchugh8049 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great explanation of the root and tonic 💯👍🏻

  • @Tteaspoon1031
    @Tteaspoon1031 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love rock view!!! Well done sir!!! Thank you

  • @Ericthereddy1
    @Ericthereddy1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the direction this could take the channel in. You've got a good feel on video essays, keep it up.

    • @Ericthereddy1
      @Ericthereddy1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Btw, I'd love anything relating to the aquabats!

  • @Mysticaluis
    @Mysticaluis 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for sharing content with such quality, we really really appreciate this kind of work. Pelase share more videos like this :) Greetings from México!!

  • @SuperLimeTime
    @SuperLimeTime 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This all went over my head, but I still really enjoyed listening to this video!

  • @Jerred_with_2Es_and_2Rs
    @Jerred_with_2Es_and_2Rs 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video, definitely want to see more!