Great work, June. One tiny fix to a lyric on Danny boy "summer's in the meadow." Teeny tiny detail that doesn't even matter in this context. Thanks for all your work and for posting!
I'M SO GLAD YOU INCLUDED THE DUCK BIT. Been trying to figure that out for a long time. (Really, though; these are amazing. Extremely insightful peek into his musicianship. THANK YOU!!)
Man...thank you so very much for this! All by ear? Amazing, now lets lock in the room and study, so much material! And the last one, the Duck, hilarious. Congrats, keep going with this episodes :)
It takes a lotta guts to even attempt this....his rhythmic patters are so ridiculous...fantastic job dude! PYT is my fav song for rhythms besides hideaway and hajanga.
I usually finish transcriptions for short videos like this within a day. Bigger projects, such as a full transcription, can take weeks and even months. The process includes putting sections on repeat, slowing down, metronome, etc.
Thank you so much June Lee for your work! June, do you use a specific program to slow down the tracks? I currently use "Transcribe!" do you use it to or something different? Transcribing is really hard for me, but I completely understand why its important to do. (I also love you even transcribed the "duck's chord" too, like a true transcription master! lol)
Loved the duck falling with the wind as he sings that the sun refuses to shine as he's wearing a t-shirt while the temp's probably about 2°C. He's kind of surrounded and habited in the same time and place.
Excellent work! It would be interesting to see P.Y.T. notated from a 4/4 point of view all the way through, as the drums have got a back beat kind of approach across the metric modulations. Would it make sense, you think?
Totally thought the same thing about the backbeat, but am I right in saying that if you were to notate it all in 4/4, rather than change time signatures, you would have to change tempos at each one of the metric modulations?
Oscar Elmholt, I think it would be easier to notate it that way, but not everyone is aware that you can play a back beat with different subdivisions than just duple and triple, so June's interpretation is the clearest for pedagogical purposes, though if I were actually learning any of these parts, as a performer I would prefer just practicing the tempo modulation and seeing what subdivision is implied underneath (i.e., "quintuplet" or "septuplet"). I have some compositions that take the approach you're alluding to, and some where I notated it out like June did. Just very different schools of thought, I'd say.
+ Oscar Elmholt Exactly. Rather than writing 7/16 and the like, it would probably make a little more sense to group that section into 16th note septuplets or something, so as not to lose the overall pulse (if one can even follow it, haha!). +Machado Mijiga I actually think it even makes more sense from an educational point of view. Since people don't typically read those rhythms in this way, why not expose learners to it with a good and comprehensive example like this one? Also, if one wouldn't know about at least the basics of that kind of notation (tuplets etc.), Jacob Collier might be a bit hefty to start studying :D
Thank you, once again, Jacob, for your composing and for letting us hear performances of your compositions. And thank you, June, for all your hard work in transcribing. But what I'd like to know is this. The complexity of Jacob's arrangements shows that -- for *most* of the notes, at any rate -- the performers must've learned, then performed, what he *wrote*. What written material has he given you, for you to base your transcriptions on? It would be bizarre if you had to work out, purely from the audio of such a complex arrangement, notation which he knew all along.
June Lee, thank you! In the off chance you are not familiar, guitarist and bad-ass Steve Vai has some pretty spectacular harmonization techniques, and the three sisters of The Staves sing some pretty killer harmonies. PEACE!
Duck with appropriate note choice. ROFL 🤣 A popular reverse proverb goes something like: “Sometimes even a blind grain finds a chicken.” Anyway, I have no words to express my admiration for both of you geniuses, J.C. and yourself. Thx for sharing.
Hey June! absolutely amazing work! definitely keep it up! out of interest two questions. 1. How often do you transcribe, and how much does it help you with you Jazz piano playing? 2. Do you have perfect (absolute) pitch?
Oh man, awesome! Can anyone provide a Roman Numeral analysis for what's happening at 2:15? he's going all over the place and I have an idea of what's going on
Anybody needing to transcribe TH-cam songs can download to an mp3 and slow them down in VLC player (just press the - key). It's free, you just need lots of spare time.
As someone as good as you are at analysis and transcription, how do you rank JC's abilities as a harmonist and arranger? To me he seems like maybe the most advanced there is.
I truly think that JS Bach would be agog at what he could learn from Jacob. Not saying Jacob's more talented; he has been able to stand on the shoulders of a whole series of giants who stood on the shoulders of Bach et al. But someone with Jacob's passion and facility and stamina comes along VERY rarely, and usually they come packaged with some pretty unappealing personality traits. Seems like there's nothing to see like that here.
Can someone explain what the #15 means exactly? You would also say b9 but it makes more sense in this case right? The point I am at is, that I am beginning to unterstand how extensions work but altered extensions are still partially a mystery to me. Maybe someone could give me some insight? And also why these work so well
Welp, June, you called my bluff (doing "P.Y.T.", or at last the toughest section). I offer a two-step counterchallenge that will hopefully take some more time. 1. Look up an artist by the name of Cryptovolans on BandCamp, and transcribe something from the album "Global Understanding. 2. Use all of your knowledge of Collierisms to create your own arrangement of whatever you transcribe, and post it here.
Man man man. The PYT meter thing is not changing meters, it's changing SPEEDS. He's going from normal time, to 0.75 speed, to 1.5 speed, all staying in 4/4 (or 12/8 or everything in between, but 4 beats to the bar).
he even giggles in time
and in tune. Damnit Jacob
😂😂
Can whatever school you're going to just automatically give you a DMA in Theory/Comp for even ATTEMPTING this?
The chord progressions at the end of "You and I"...MY GOD!!!
Great work, June. One tiny fix to a lyric on Danny boy "summer's in the meadow." Teeny tiny detail that doesn't even matter in this context. Thanks for all your work and for posting!
I'M SO GLAD YOU INCLUDED THE DUCK BIT. Been trying to figure that out for a long time.
(Really, though; these are amazing. Extremely insightful peek into his musicianship. THANK YOU!!)
His music is like something out of a dream. It's so out there and strange yet gives off an incredible sense of beauty.
The polyrhythm in Hideaway, even having it on sheet, I still lack the composure and motorics to keep up with both types of measures at the same time.
Just transcribing one line takes me forever so I am beyond amazed at how you can transcribe all of Collier's crazy harmonies!
That PYT transcription is mental
He laughs in dominant to tonic, he truly even breathes in music
I really can't believe that he incorporated a duck so well into one of his performances. Props to you for being able to pick it out. That was amazing.
Thanks for contributing the arduous work for us all. This is so great. Thank you!
I've been looking far and wide for the transcription of 'duck hit'. Thanks so much!
But seriously, this is phenomenal work!
Man...thank you so very much for this! All by ear? Amazing, now lets lock in the room and study, so much material! And the last one, the Duck, hilarious. Congrats, keep going with this episodes :)
yeah he has perfect pitch
With every video you release, my respect for not only Jacob, but your MONSTER ears and brain surges! I LOVE your videos. Thanks.
YOU ARE A SAINT
The duck is the real MVP here
great great work of immense importance its like solving a maze bringing understanding from that light wich is Jacobs songs
Such an amazing video man. You're insane. I was so excited when I saw this
4:06
5/16ths, 4/16ths and 7/16ths.
Hot Holy Hell I didn't know that kind of math was even possible.
That P.Y.T. transcription is legendary June, great job on that one.
I thought Jacob Collier's songs were undecipherable, till I met June Lee!.
I just can't describe your Talent!!
Some SERIOUS ears! Both Jacob's and yours, June.
Omg its even more brilliant than i thought. Great job dude. You must be some kind of genius too
Amazing work. This is so much harder to analyze than anything we usually work with
Ok, so first of all: How the fcuk! And then: How the actual fcuk!!! So good. Keep it up.
Sivert Henriksen
It takes a lotta guts to even attempt this....his rhythmic patters are so ridiculous...fantastic job dude! PYT is my fav song for rhythms besides hideaway and hajanga.
4:00-4:58 was really interesting. Listening to it on the first read is trippy but fine work with the transcription!
y are a genius bro , thanks , wonder , not difficult , just pure
This is really excellent work. What does your transcription process look like and how long did it take you to do these examples?
I usually finish transcriptions for short videos like this within a day. Bigger projects, such as a full transcription, can take weeks and even months. The process includes putting sections on repeat, slowing down, metronome, etc.
Thank you so much June Lee for your work! June, do you use a specific program to slow down the tracks? I currently use "Transcribe!" do you use it to or something different? Transcribing is really hard for me, but I completely understand why its important to do. (I also love you even transcribed the "duck's chord" too, like a true transcription master! lol)
Saw the title. Subscribed. I will watch every episode and play transcriptions on piano.
June that is some incredible transcription. I am working towards your ear but maybe 4% of the way there now.
Loved the duck falling with the wind as he sings that the sun refuses to shine as he's wearing a t-shirt while the temp's probably about 2°C. He's kind of surrounded and habited in the same time and place.
Excellent work! It would be interesting to see P.Y.T. notated from a 4/4 point of view all the way through, as the drums have got a back beat kind of approach across the metric modulations. Would it make sense, you think?
Totally thought the same thing about the backbeat, but am I right in saying that if you were to notate it all in 4/4, rather than change time signatures, you would have to change tempos at each one of the metric modulations?
Oscar Elmholt, I think it would be easier to notate it that way, but not everyone is aware that you can play a back beat with different subdivisions than just duple and triple, so June's interpretation is the clearest for pedagogical purposes, though if I were actually learning any of these parts, as a performer I would prefer just practicing the tempo modulation and seeing what subdivision is implied underneath (i.e., "quintuplet" or "septuplet").
I have some compositions that take the approach you're alluding to, and some where I notated it out like June did. Just very different schools of thought, I'd say.
+ Oscar Elmholt Exactly. Rather than writing 7/16 and the like, it would probably make a little more sense to group that section into 16th note septuplets or something, so as not to lose the overall pulse (if one can even follow it, haha!). +Machado Mijiga I actually think it even makes more sense from an educational point of view. Since people don't typically read those rhythms in this way, why not expose learners to it with a good and comprehensive example like this one? Also, if one wouldn't know about at least the basics of that kind of notation (tuplets etc.), Jacob Collier might be a bit hefty to start studying :D
Great job man!! Thanks for doing this!!!
JC is amazing, but you are a complete legend for this!
Please keep this up dude!
GREAT JOB JUNE!!!!!!
love your work! thanks for doing this and especially the 'duck' part haha
Thanks man! keep up with your work!!!!
he even giggles in tune and time awwwwww
Angel Wong hahaha hilarious !
Thank you June ! Fantastic !!!
dude, keep it up, youre da boss
You're fucking mental for transcribing any of this, mate. Props!
Fantastic work you've done!
such a great series of videos!
Great work June :)
Focus on duck BAHAHHAAHH yesss I love it. June, thank you so much for these videos!!!!
Thank you, once again, Jacob, for your composing and for letting us hear performances of your compositions. And thank you, June, for all your hard work in transcribing. But what I'd like to know is this. The complexity of Jacob's arrangements shows that -- for *most* of the notes, at any rate -- the performers must've learned, then performed, what he *wrote*. What written material has he given you, for you to base your transcriptions on? It would be bizarre if you had to work out, purely from the audio of such a complex arrangement, notation which he knew all along.
holy cow . Well played.
June Lee, thank you! In the off chance you are not familiar, guitarist and bad-ass Steve Vai has some pretty spectacular harmonization techniques, and the three sisters of The Staves sing some pretty killer harmonies. PEACE!
june lee has wicked talent too!
Duck with appropriate note choice. ROFL 🤣
A popular reverse proverb goes something like: “Sometimes even a blind grain finds a chicken.”
Anyway, I have no words to express my admiration for both of you geniuses, J.C. and yourself. Thx for sharing.
Nice work. I bet even Jacob Collier can't decipher his own songs!
Steve Osoro actually he can man. Look at his music theory video interview alongside with June Lee.
The creepy part is he totally can
Damn dude, what did you do to be subjected to this hard labor?
Wowwwww June, Genius too. Amazing!!!
Holy shit. Amazing. Subscribing
Amazing job!
Awesome work
Hey June! absolutely amazing work! definitely keep it up! out of interest two questions.
1. How often do you transcribe, and how much does it help you with you Jazz piano playing?
2. Do you have perfect (absolute) pitch?
1. Everyday. It doesn't necessarily translate into chops, but it has immensely improved my ability to listen.
2. Yes
Everyday?! Nice! thanks for the reply!
Man! Great job! You should create a patreon account! For us to support your work!
I just did!
www.patreon.com/JuneLee
ok. GOOD ONE.. I'm joining too. great idea Romano. !!!!
love all the 4ths in hideaway
I thought the duck is a kind of music terminology that I don't know lol
Just as well he included the great big arrow hanging from skyhooks. Without needing input from a focus group, too.
I am in awe of your analysis and transcription abilities. Have you contacted Jacob and asked to compare your notes with his scores?
incredible
Ja, das ist großartig !
You are... blow mind! Great work. Where can we find your written work? Or do you reserve it to you?
I'm now following you. Big big thumbs!
cheers
アヒルさえもが難しそうな（そして適切な）クラスターを鳴らすというコリアーの神通力…
Im not that into His. Music but i Like getting ideas from everything AND this is very interesting
we need a new series called deciphering deciphering jacob collier
Really amazing! I suggest you do some Austin Peralta, e.g. DMT Song
Can I ask why you notated the chord at 5:35 as a D2 instead of a Dadd9?
What feeling do you think de duck was trying to invoke with the listener? Impeccable timing and note choice if you'd ask me.
bruh
Oh man, awesome! Can anyone provide a Roman Numeral analysis for what's happening at 2:15? he's going all over the place and I have an idea of what's going on
Anybody needing to transcribe TH-cam songs can download to an mp3 and slow them down in VLC player (just press the - key). It's free, you just need lots of spare time.
Amazing work June!
One question: What is a #15 chord? In the F maj13#11#15 what is the #15?
F# (a 15th is 2 octaves from the root)
that meter modulation in PYT....
You And I transcription pls
As someone as good as you are at analysis and transcription, how do you rank JC's abilities as a harmonist and arranger? To me he seems like maybe the most advanced there is.
I truly think that JS Bach would be agog at what he could learn from Jacob. Not saying Jacob's more talented; he has been able to stand on the shoulders of a whole series of giants who stood on the shoulders of Bach et al. But someone with Jacob's passion and facility and stamina comes along VERY rarely, and usually they come packaged with some pretty unappealing personality traits. Seems like there's nothing to see like that here.
That PYT... what even...
Can someone explain what the #15 means exactly? You would also say b9 but it makes more sense in this case right? The point I am at is, that I am beginning to unterstand how extensions work but altered extensions are still partially a mystery to me. Maybe someone could give me some insight? And also why these work so well
Do you have the full transcription for Danny Boy? It would be so cool to see!
Welp, June, you called my bluff (doing "P.Y.T.", or at last the toughest section).
I offer a two-step counterchallenge that will hopefully take some more time.
1. Look up an artist by the name of Cryptovolans on BandCamp, and transcribe something from the album "Global Understanding.
2. Use all of your knowledge of Collierisms to create your own arrangement of whatever you transcribe, and post it here.
genios!!!!
Yes
I know it's not the impressive part of this video but damn
you transcribed a fucking rubber duck falling onto some keys
hi, can you explain how to do Jacob Collier to use synth harmonizer? he use Logic? any pedal?
please, help!
Thanks
I think the Duck had a solo.
Jacob, what are you?
You should know, a regular scientist would take those 13 dislikes like negligibles. They just doesn't exist, scientifically
wow. the ratio of comments and likes to views should speak for itself
Close to you" Focus on meter please! thankss
Big, big ears dude.
That poor duck though
Stay focused on the duck
Man man man. The PYT meter thing is not changing meters, it's changing SPEEDS. He's going from normal time, to 0.75 speed, to 1.5 speed, all staying in 4/4 (or 12/8 or everything in between, but 4 beats to the bar).
GryptpypeThynne Is that a metronome-accurate calculation? I'd love to see how that would be notated - looking forward to seeing your transcription!
How does one even begin to try and understand how to notate the rhythmic shit happening in PYT!?!?!?
Listen to Meshuggah
아 오리 귀엽단😂😂😍
DUCK !!!! LOL !!!!!!!!!
What the Duck .....