That's so nice of you to say! I just started the channel a couple weeks ago, so I can't expect big viewership, but it's heartening to know that somebody enjoyed it. Motivates me to make more!
@@theartofstorytelling1 man, as a musician-in-progress hearing you talk about music in this new perspective is so relieveing, and the way you communicate your message verbally and visually is so appealing, great job! please keep doing what you're doing!!!
Good analogy. I've always thought music is the ability to force the listener to feel the emotion that the songwriter was feeling. Music is the ultimate communicator. It's why when you write a great song you feel drained.
‘Force the listener’, that’s an interesting choice of verb. I don’t think I would like any musician, songwriter or composer coercing me into feeling their emotions. I think most of the emotions that a piece of music communicates are those brought in by the listener. If music was such a great “communicator” we would all feel the same emotions when listening to the same music but we don’t. I don’t think Beethoven wanted me to experience irritation and annoyance when he wrote Für Elise for example.
Yes - Please make more videos. You have straddled the borderline between a highly technical music theory presentation and a general guide for music appreciation by non-musicians, like me.
Thanks so much! My main goal for this video was to keep it interesting for everyone, which I was I kept the theory talk out. It forced me to get creative and it was really fun!
Also, if you are interested in how music theory and colour theory overlap, do check out 'A Conversation About How Color Theory And Music Theory Overlap' by Lighting Mentor on TH-cam. It's a fascinating video. @@theartofstorytelling1
As someone who has sold audio equipment his whole life music is universally connected to our DNA. All cultures, regardless of location or connectivity has a form of music. Music, like language, family, air, food and water is necessary to our human survival
Deserving of more views for sure. I Laughed so had at the food analogy when spam popped up! Although that particular section didnt really match with the message you were trying to convey, but overall very entertaining whilst tackling a tricky subject, well done!
Wonderful video! I will often mentally map bass notes to long distances on the canvas, and high frequency sounds to short ones. Long distances are less flexible and need more accommodation. In constructing the artwork, you probably want to make long distance decisions early on. Although this map is probably more useful when thinking about timbre, sound design, and mixing, more than harmonic and melodic progression. Also a very low dimensional map bringing to fore mostly concepts relevant for the artist looking to analyze the construction of the art.
Interesting video, I have toyed with similar thoughts in the past, largely circulating around the traditional 4 chords, the emotional journey contained therein, and what that says about the human condition.
It's a fascination question, and it gets philosophical at some point. This is what I tried to tackle with the video, but even the medium of video has its biases and limitations that make it challenging to explore this subject.
This video is great! The examples you provided for combinations of different mediums really drives the ideas home. Can't wait to see what you make next!
Great video, and I agree with most your points, but the problem of language persists. I am not a native speaker of English, and whereas methaphors of dark/bright music worked for me (maybe because they are the same in my language), taste methaphors just do not make any sense
You'd be surprised what you can do with a minimal amount of gear! The coloured backgrounds are just 50 cent pieces of cardboard lol. And I do all of my shooting on a single lens. That said, film gear can get expensive pretty quickly, so I hear you. They say that content is king, and some of my favourite channels are super bare bones in terms of production. So I hope you experiment with what you've got and share what you've got to share!
As a music teacher who’s also a Christian i am persuaded that music was discovered and not invented. I think a purposeful Creator is the only rational reason to why a set of notes makes us feel the way it does, while being universal in its emotional pull. Loved the vid, subscribed!
"Whereof one cannot speak, one must remain silent." You're absolutely right - Wittgenstein was the direct inspiration for this video. I'd like to do a video specifically about him at some point, because a lot of what I want to talk about on the channel relates to problems of translation. Thanks for the sub!
You've got really high quality videos for such a small channel. I think your videos will gain a substantial quality boost by better audio processing, getting rid of those plosives and sibilance and maybe a noise gate, to cut some of the ambient noise during pauses. Keep up the good work.
Thanks so much for the positive feedback. The channel is brand new so it's really helpful. I know what you mean about the audio - it's one part of the process I don't really know much about. I'll make it a priority on the next one. Cheers!
I thought about mentioning that actually, but even in those cases, their color/sound associations are unique and subjective - as far as I know. I'm hoping that some syntesthetes will see the video and share their experience.
Thanks! I hope the video finds the right audience, and if that ends up being a million people, all the better. The piano is called the Yamaha Reface CP (the CP stands for Combo Piano). It costs around $250 and it's well worth the money. If you can get used to the small keyboard, it plays and sounds like an authentic vintage electric piano. For real, it's got some bite if you dial in a few effects. Has a great reverb, and drive. In the video, it's just on the cleanest setting, but trust me it's got a killer sound. I know a guy who uses it as a stage instrument with no issues. And it's small enough to take to the beach, which I do! I bought it because a TH-camr named Nahre Sol used it in her early blog videos and I thought it looked fun.
I wondered about that. But if my understanding is correct, each individual makes a different color association, right? Like not ALL synesthetes see "blue" for "C major', etc. Some might see red or green, in which case I think my logic still stands. Interested to hear other views on that though, as I am not a synesthete.
ok first of great video, you have everything right here to make it on youtube im sure youll grow if you keep up such quality. BUT there actually is a substantial (or atleast a noticable) overlap between music theory and color theory. its very hard to explain in a yt comment though. id recommend this video: th-cam.com/video/MKaPet3T6Ws/w-d-xo.html
Thanks I checked it out. Interesting take! I agree there's some kind of overlap there, and the existence of synesthesia suggests our brains make a connection there.
You are explaining music theory without using the terminology. But that is the core theory, some sounds just sound better together, and some sounds just sound bad when played at the same time. We can calculate this with math, but that isn't needed. Musicians just have a cheat sheet, (until they memorize it) of which chords are good and which aren't nearly as useful. Tolkien said that the Universe of The Lord of the Rings was made with music. I would imagine that some notes sound terribly out of place and ruin the sound of that music. Here we have Saruman, Smaug, and monsters in general. In the real world you could compare Demons and the Devil to sour notes. They are playing off-key and it isn't adding anything of value to the accompaniment.
Thanks so much! Lol yeah I thought about mentioning synesthesia in the script during that section, as they are an interesting exception in the case of colour - though of course, their sound/colour connections are unique and subjective also. I remember when I learned music as a kid I dimly associated the colour blue with "C", maybe because both felt "basic" or "elementary" in some sense. But unlike many synesthetes, I don't have perfect pitch, so I think that connection was more conceptual than synesthetic in my case. Fascinating subject.
@@theartofstorytelling1 That could be categroized as 'Ideasthesia', a phenomenon where a perception activates a concept which activates another perception, as opposed to synesthesia which is directly perception to perception. To clarify Synesthesia can connect ANY sense to ANY or multiple senses at once. Not only sound to sight(colors) even though that's the most common one. One that was commonly categorized as synesthesia, but later re-categorized as Ideasthesia is the connection between graphemes with color.
@@staciebella Good to hear, I've heard from some synesthetes that they can get an uneasy feeling or just feel weird when seeing for example letters not matching with the color they're perceive them as. They also have a harder time reading them as well. In the end, my initial comment was more of a joke, not to be taken seriously, but thank you for sharing your experience. :}
This is a work of art. As a songwriter myself, I'm so happy this exists. Please never stop making content!
Wow, that's so nice of you to say! I'm a brand new channel so it's great encouragement. Thanks so much.
HOW ON EARTH DOES THIS ONLY HAVE 1K VIEWS IM SO LUCKY TO BE RECOMMENDED THIS BECAUSE IT'S GENUINELY ONE OF THE BEST THINGS I'VE EVER WATCHED ON YT
That's so nice of you to say! I just started the channel a couple weeks ago, so I can't expect big viewership, but it's heartening to know that somebody enjoyed it. Motivates me to make more!
@@theartofstorytelling1 man, as a musician-in-progress hearing you talk about music in this new perspective is so relieveing, and the way you communicate your message verbally and visually is so appealing, great job! please keep doing what you're doing!!!
As someone interested in storytelling and playing music, this was such a beautiful breakdown of why I love both!
I'm glad you enjoyed!
Good analogy. I've always thought music is the ability to force the listener to feel the emotion that the songwriter was feeling. Music is the ultimate communicator. It's why when you write a great song you feel drained.
It's a window into the heart!
‘Force the listener’, that’s an interesting choice of verb. I don’t think I would like any musician, songwriter or composer coercing me into feeling their emotions. I think most of the emotions that a piece of music communicates are those brought in by the listener. If music was such a great “communicator” we would all feel the same emotions when listening to the same music but we don’t. I don’t think Beethoven wanted me to experience irritation and annoyance when he wrote Für Elise for example.
I found this channel today and now I’ve watched almost all of the videos on it! Keep up the great work!
Hey man, that means a lot. I'm honestly floored that someone would watch multiple of my videos, so thanks for sharing. It inspires me to keep going!
insanely well made and very interesting topic !!!
thank you so much for making this video :0
Thanks for watching, and for your words of encouragement :)
As a dj and a music producer this video totally blew my mind, thank you.
Yes - Please make more videos. You have straddled the borderline between a highly technical music theory presentation and a general guide for music appreciation by non-musicians, like me.
Thanks so much! My main goal for this video was to keep it interesting for everyone, which I was I kept the theory talk out. It forced me to get creative and it was really fun!
@@theartofstorytelling1 Thanks and keep it up.👍
I expect this video to have millions of views soon.
905 views, 232 subs.
let's meet here in 6 months.
Haha, I hope you're right. It's in the algorithm's hands now lol.
Happy to have stumbled upon your channel! 👍 💕
Thanks for stopping by, friend!
As a musician this is the best thing I've watch about making music, thank you.
I laughed at the SPAM moment. Loved the whole video! This channel is incredibly underrated.
The video quality is absolutely incredible! More and more people will flock here before long :)
Thanks for your kind words! It’s a brand new channel so this encouragement means a lot :)
Thank you for sharing your gifts brother! Keep going!
Great video! Your visuals and explanations are so concise and clear. I really hope to see more of your work in the future!
Thanks for your kind words! More videos coming up soon.
Also, if you are interested in how music theory and colour theory overlap, do check out 'A Conversation About How Color Theory And Music Theory Overlap' by Lighting Mentor on TH-cam. It's a fascinating video. @@theartofstorytelling1
As someone who has sold audio equipment his whole life music is universally connected to our DNA. All cultures, regardless of location or connectivity has a form of music. Music, like language, family, air, food and water is necessary to our human survival
Excellent! I’ve never subscribed to a channel with only 3 videos but here we are.
That seriously means a lot, thanks! The channel is brand new, so I'm grateful.
This is for the curious minds out there. Thank you for making it!
I'm glad you found it interesting! Thanks for stopping by the channel
Deserving of more views for sure. I Laughed so had at the food analogy when spam popped up! Although that particular section didnt really match with the message you were trying to convey, but overall very entertaining whilst tackling a tricky subject, well done!
Thanks so much! Yes I was curious about that part of the video, because these things are so subjective. Some people LOVE spam for example. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Fantastic.
Thanks so much! The encouragement means a lot.
@@theartofstorytelling1 Thank you for making it. I hope it blows up--I'll surely share it. Also, the Reface CP rules.
Wonderful video!
I will often mentally map bass notes to long distances on the canvas, and high frequency sounds to short ones. Long distances are less flexible and need more accommodation. In constructing the artwork, you probably want to make long distance decisions early on.
Although this map is probably more useful when thinking about timbre, sound design, and mixing, more than harmonic and melodic progression. Also a very low dimensional map bringing to fore mostly concepts relevant for the artist looking to analyze the construction of the art.
ur so underrated!! cant wait for u to post moreee!!!
Thank you that is so kind! More videos coming up soon.
well made. good job
Thanks! Worked hard on it.
Rock on! Love it. Keep’m coming brother!
🫡
just beautiful
Interesting video, I have toyed with similar thoughts in the past, largely circulating around the traditional 4 chords, the emotional journey contained therein, and what that says about the human condition.
It's a fascination question, and it gets philosophical at some point. This is what I tried to tackle with the video, but even the medium of video has its biases and limitations that make it challenging to explore this subject.
This video is great! The examples you provided for combinations of different mediums really drives the ideas home. Can't wait to see what you make next!
Thanks for your kind words! Glad you enjoyed.
Wow! This is what I mull and debate with myself about daily. Love this content and your hard work
I'm glad it spoke to you! Thanks for stopping by the channel.
Love the reface CP
omg that story bit was so cool
Thanks! It was fun to make too. I had a different story about a bunny named Whiskers that didn't make the final cut lol ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Great video, and I agree with most your points, but the problem of language persists.
I am not a native speaker of English, and whereas methaphors of dark/bright music worked for me (maybe because they are the same in my language), taste methaphors just do not make any sense
this is amazing. really good work
Thanks so much, it means a lot!
@@theartofstorytelling1 absolutely looking foward to your next stuff!
Great video, very promising channel
Thanks for your comment! I'm looking forward to making more.
Lovely production ❤
I wish i could make videos like this but i cant afford a setup even lmao
You'd be surprised what you can do with a minimal amount of gear! The coloured backgrounds are just 50 cent pieces of cardboard lol. And I do all of my shooting on a single lens. That said, film gear can get expensive pretty quickly, so I hear you. They say that content is king, and some of my favourite channels are super bare bones in terms of production. So I hope you experiment with what you've got and share what you've got to share!
Great video!! I'd love to see more!
Thanks a bunch, I'll be working hard to improve and keep posting!
thousandth view here. neat vid!
Thanks for watching! Wish I had a prize for you for being 1000, but my gratitude is all I have to offer :)
As a music teacher who’s also a Christian i am persuaded that music was discovered and not invented. I think a purposeful Creator is the only rational reason to why a set of notes makes us feel the way it does, while being universal in its emotional pull. Loved the vid, subscribed!
Thanks for watching!
You do realize that even within western culture the impact of a set of notes can be divergent, right?
Here before this video blows up
It's in the algorithms hands now lol
AMAZING quality! Keep it up
Thanks! Comments like this keep me going.
Magnificent thx
Wittgenstein meets daft punk. great video, subscribed
"Whereof one cannot speak, one must remain silent." You're absolutely right - Wittgenstein was the direct inspiration for this video. I'd like to do a video specifically about him at some point, because a lot of what I want to talk about on the channel relates to problems of translation. Thanks for the sub!
@@theartofstorytelling1 looking forward to it. i wonder how many interesting problems can be reframed as instances of radical translation
You've got really high quality videos for such a small channel. I think your videos will gain a substantial quality boost by better audio processing, getting rid of those plosives and sibilance and maybe a noise gate, to cut some of the ambient noise during pauses. Keep up the good work.
Thanks so much for the positive feedback. The channel is brand new so it's really helpful. I know what you mean about the audio - it's one part of the process I don't really know much about. I'll make it a priority on the next one. Cheers!
great video
Thanks for watching :)
subscribe to this man right now
Lol thanks for pumping my tires, friend!
this video is of incredible quality. How am I the 65th viewer and 92nd subscriber?
Thank you so much! I just started the channel last week so thats so nice to hear.
@@theartofstorytelling1you have the production quality of someone who’s been doing this for years! Keep it up
Some say it’s connected to our evolution, listening to birds to identify danger our safety
There is a problem with your exposition: one chord cannot convey musical meaning alone, but this is a great experiment! you got a new subscriber
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How does this have 210 views?
I just started the channel last week, so even 1 view is a win at this point lol.
woaa u just made me realize how underrated this was, thought this vid had atleast 20k views
2:34 Unless you have Synesthesia
I thought about mentioning that actually, but even in those cases, their color/sound associations are unique and subjective - as far as I know. I'm hoping that some syntesthetes will see the video and share their experience.
GOAT
wow I expected this video to have like millions of views. good job. also, what keyboard did you use for this video?
Thanks! I hope the video finds the right audience, and if that ends up being a million people, all the better. The piano is called the Yamaha Reface CP (the CP stands for Combo Piano). It costs around $250 and it's well worth the money. If you can get used to the small keyboard, it plays and sounds like an authentic vintage electric piano. For real, it's got some bite if you dial in a few effects. Has a great reverb, and drive. In the video, it's just on the cleanest setting, but trust me it's got a killer sound. I know a guy who uses it as a stage instrument with no issues. And it's small enough to take to the beach, which I do! I bought it because a TH-camr named Nahre Sol used it in her early blog videos and I thought it looked fun.
There is a great language to describe music already. Music Theory
my balls itchy
Synesthesia?
I wondered about that. But if my understanding is correct, each individual makes a different color association, right? Like not ALL synesthetes see "blue" for "C major', etc. Some might see red or green, in which case I think my logic still stands. Interested to hear other views on that though, as I am not a synesthete.
@@theartofstorytelling1 I'm not either, but I think it's interesting that those who are *literally* associate certain sounds with certain colors
@@theartofstorytelling1Mine has an odd presentation. Dominant 7th chords are always citrus - usually lemons. I don't know why. v0v
@@staciebella Interesting. Does the flavour change if you throw on a flat 9 or a 13?
ok first of great video, you have everything right here to make it on youtube im sure youll grow if you keep up such quality. BUT there actually is a substantial (or atleast a noticable) overlap between music theory and color theory. its very hard to explain in a yt comment though. id recommend this video: th-cam.com/video/MKaPet3T6Ws/w-d-xo.html
Thanks I checked it out. Interesting take! I agree there's some kind of overlap there, and the existence of synesthesia suggests our brains make a connection there.
You are explaining music theory without using the terminology. But that is the core theory, some sounds just sound better together, and some sounds just sound bad when played at the same time. We can calculate this with math, but that isn't needed. Musicians just have a cheat sheet, (until they memorize it) of which chords are good and which aren't nearly as useful.
Tolkien said that the Universe of The Lord of the Rings was made with music. I would imagine that some notes sound terribly out of place and ruin the sound of that music. Here we have Saruman, Smaug, and monsters in general. In the real world you could compare Demons and the Devil to sour notes. They are playing off-key and it isn't adding anything of value to the accompaniment.
This video has to be horrible for synesthetes to watch, seeing notes being correlated with the 'wrong' colors/tastes.
Great video though.
Thanks so much! Lol yeah I thought about mentioning synesthesia in the script during that section, as they are an interesting exception in the case of colour - though of course, their sound/colour connections are unique and subjective also. I remember when I learned music as a kid I dimly associated the colour blue with "C", maybe because both felt "basic" or "elementary" in some sense. But unlike many synesthetes, I don't have perfect pitch, so I think that connection was more conceptual than synesthetic in my case. Fascinating subject.
@@theartofstorytelling1 That could be categroized as 'Ideasthesia', a phenomenon where a perception activates a concept which activates another perception, as opposed to synesthesia which is directly perception to perception.
To clarify Synesthesia can connect ANY sense to ANY or multiple senses at once. Not only sound to sight(colors) even though that's the most common one. One that was commonly categorized as synesthesia, but later re-categorized as Ideasthesia is the connection between graphemes with color.
@@24wherath36I can't speak for all synesthetes, but I'm not bothered by others who synesthete differently than I.
@@staciebella Good to hear, I've heard from some synesthetes that they can get an uneasy feeling or just feel weird when seeing for example letters not matching with the color they're perceive them as. They also have a harder time reading them as well.
In the end, my initial comment was more of a joke, not to be taken seriously, but thank you for sharing your experience. :}