Instrumentation in Steven Universe

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  • Who would've thought that the musical message would've been...crystal clear...
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  • @liztentomybiz8038
    @liztentomybiz8038 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2671

    Remember when Pearl goofily dreamed that Rose was actually Greg? You can hear a silly ragtime piano remix of Rose's Theme playing in the background.

    • @thewalkingmic5
      @thewalkingmic5 5 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      Liz Klingensmith that was a hauntingly cute scene. The music kinda made me sad tbh because it’s tone was borderline nostalgic for her

    • @Ares-hr3cv
      @Ares-hr3cv 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      LMAO I REMEMBER THAT MOMENT WHEN SHE REALIZED THAT ROSE WAS GREG.

    • @anonymousloser3633
      @anonymousloser3633 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      @@Ares-hr3cv thanks for fixing my van

    • @Mariana-zc1gx
      @Mariana-zc1gx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What episode?

    • @oneluscioussoul
      @oneluscioussoul 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Mariana-zc1gx Chille Tid

  • @tallinsmagno4207
    @tallinsmagno4207 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4169

    The Diamonds also have an instrument. I’m not sure what it is but it sounds like a sort of weird distorted accordion.

    • @FlyingPotatoChickens
      @FlyingPotatoChickens 5 ปีที่แล้ว +801

      Tallinsmagno according to the art book, it’s actually strings (COUGH) and harmonette processed through a synth

    • @waynehayes912
      @waynehayes912 5 ปีที่แล้ว +608

      They also have their own individual Chords that was shown in the art book. Every time a diamond is shown they play their unique chord
      White is F#M7
      Yellow is BM7
      Blue is EM7
      Pink is AM7
      also during Whats the Use of feeling Blue when the pearls sing their just repeating Yellow, Blue and Pinks chords

    • @GuiSmith
      @GuiSmith 5 ปีที่แล้ว +101

      Wayne Hayes And now I see why they used the rhythm and minor scale they did, because how else do you tie in three otherwise mostly incompatible chords when all used at once.

    • @BlueStylus
      @BlueStylus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I think they're saw synths

    • @JivanPal
      @JivanPal 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      They're just synths, but with a distinctly slow attack.

  • @eef1309
    @eef1309 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3001

    I own the book 'Steven Universe, Art and Origins' in which it has an entire section with each characters musical palettes so I thought I'd share
    Steven: Chiptune/triangle wave (secondary: Rose's palette for his Gem powers and empathy; horns for his human physical strength)
    Garnet: Garnets synth bass (secondary: Garnet's synth bell)
    Ruby: a slightly janky square wave
    Sapphire: Sapphire's synth pad
    Ruby and Sapphire's love: an electric piano
    Amethyst: electric drums (secondary: electric bass, Amethyst's synth bell)
    Pearl: piano (secondary: harp, electric piano)
    Rose: (as remembered by others): strings (secondary: piano, Rose's synth bell)
    Connie: Connie's synth bell (secondary: piano for battle scenes)
    Greg: Greg's synth bell (secondary: electric guitar)
    Lapis: celesta (secondary: timpani, piano, acoustic guitar)
    Peridot: sine wave (secondary: Peridot's bells, peridots drum kit)
    Jasper: electric drums (secondary: synth choir)
    Bismuth: reverse electric guitar
    Mother Centipeetle: synth gamelan
    Lion: a special synth bell that we use for all of the Gems' sweet family moments (secondary: Rose's palette)
    Diamonds The Diamonds instruments (a synthetic sound that surasshu made by combining harmonette and strings, processed by a synth)
    I hope you enjoyed and this wasn't lost in a sea of comments

    • @TheDragonWarrior62
      @TheDragonWarrior62 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Cool

    • @buckbeak14
      @buckbeak14 4 ปีที่แล้ว +149

      This comment made me realize I know nothing about instruments

    • @Abakaue
      @Abakaue 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      And now I have to buy this book

    • @sukyandalous
      @sukyandalous 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Spinel: Mellotron Violin

    • @eef1309
      @eef1309 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@Abakaue You should, if you like the show it's a marvelous book with all of the developments of the characters over time and so many other great little tidbits

  • @incorrigibl
    @incorrigibl 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2537

    this might sound weird but this video is so cute?? like you're real passionate about this and it comes through and is just fun to listen to!

    • @12DAMDO
      @12DAMDO 5 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      you should watch avatar review channels, their passion for the last airbender is so big it just makes you wanna rewatch the show more carefully

    • @thewalkingmic5
      @thewalkingmic5 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      12DAMDO dude. I’m a diehard avatar fan. I listened to all their instrumentals last week. Once you go avatar, you *never* go back! Um anyway, carry on lol

    • @PauLtus_B
      @PauLtus_B 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      You're new to this channel? Because this is this guys general tone, I do love it as well.

    • @23washere99
      @23washere99 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      hellspawn sparks why are you using question marks? Is that a question???

    • @mallk238
      @mallk238 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@23washere99 the question marks are used to represent an upturn in pitch at the end of a sentence. It's not really about asking a question, it's more to convey a specific emotion that I forget the words for right now.

  • @Yungblut
    @Yungblut 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2769

    At 6:52 a voiceover is missing:
    "or like when pearl sings it's over isn't it and is accompanied with just piano and strings"

    • @BaneDane_JB
      @BaneDane_JB 5 ปีที่แล้ว +144

      Based on other comments its possible this was already a video and some parts were removed to avoid a copyright strike

    • @osmosiswright9924
      @osmosiswright9924 5 ปีที่แล้ว +134

      Now that it's taken away the weird repeat doesn't make sense

    • @lycanthrop-ee9971
      @lycanthrop-ee9971 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Ooooh, and the strings are subtle! That's so cooool!!!

    • @tommaline9607
      @tommaline9607 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      It might have strings in the background because she is singing about rose quartz and rose has strings as her theme

    • @Frostflame
      @Frostflame 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      At 6:52 a voiceover is missing: “she’s GOOOOOOOOOOOONE”

  • @ladylauren
    @ladylauren 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3036

    I noticed how each gem had their own unique sound, but I never put two and two together to think that their fused form was also their specific sounds fusing together. I absolutely love it, thank you for making this!! Also, 3:59 when you talked about the piano accompaniment and the violinist listening to each other, gave me major Your Lie in April vibes 💜

    • @wormyboiroy6751
      @wormyboiroy6751 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      You’ve read my mind

    • @illusorymoney4628
      @illusorymoney4628 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@wormyboiroy6751 same

    • @meowrhi
      @meowrhi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      U made me throw my phone a lil there I wasn’t expecting to get attacked with your lie in April in this comment section

  • @gideonbias
    @gideonbias 5 ปีที่แล้ว +350

    Wait, if Pearl's the piano, and Greg's the guitar, and the piano and guitar disagree, doesn't that elude to the fact that Pearl and Greg are at odds for pretty much most of the series?

    • @kaitlyn__L
      @kaitlyn__L ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Yep! And Pearl’s the most mommish of the gems, but she can rarely work together with Greg about Steven either! They do just mostly take turns with him.

  • @MillyKKitty
    @MillyKKitty 5 ปีที่แล้ว +722

    Connie plays violin and Steven plays Ukelele 🤔
    HMMMMMMMM

    • @rxtrograde5136
      @rxtrograde5136 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      OH YEAH YEAH

    • @alieninspiration
      @alieninspiration 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      What does that mean? I just don't know the reference

    • @DeathKitta
      @DeathKitta 4 ปีที่แล้ว +107

      @@alieninspiration I think it means how Rose(violin) was with Pearl(piano) and Greg(guitar) that's how Connie(violin) is with Steven(small guitar)

    • @jasperquartz4612
      @jasperquartz4612 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      They are relatively similar to one another in that they are both string instrument.

    • @streamhuh3964
      @streamhuh3964 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      *_jam buds._*

  • @loycos3648
    @loycos3648 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1612

    would be cool if you covered new musical elements on the show, like the Diamonds' theme (composed of 4 chords that represent each Diamond) and how they create "alien" sounds. (or the fact that they hid Pink Diamond's chord in Rose's theme like... sneaky bastards)

    • @gab_gallard
      @gab_gallard 5 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      This video is more than a year old. It is a re-upload.

    • @loycos3648
      @loycos3648 5 ปีที่แล้ว +116

      @@gab_gallard i know, im simply suggesting he covers the topic again, this time analyzing newer elements that were exposed since the the original video was uploaded.

    • @Holobrine
      @Holobrine 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Yeah, he could do a sequel to this with the newer gems.

    • @pixeliien
      @pixeliien 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      That’s actually really cool that each Diamond has their own chord in the Diamonds’ theme. Do you know which chord corresponds with each Diamond? I’m kind of curious to know

    • @koomsik2578
      @koomsik2578 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      they fucking WHAT

  • @Jakeneutron
    @Jakeneutron 5 ปีที่แล้ว +552

    Love this still, even if a reupload

    • @TObyvruh
      @TObyvruh 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi jakey!

    • @diek_yt
      @diek_yt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you, I thought I was having a Deja Vu!

    • @obedambriz8370
      @obedambriz8370 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Diek same 😂😂

    • @chimarajigsawlord
      @chimarajigsawlord 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey!

  • @ghostlyjay2040
    @ghostlyjay2040 5 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    "See, my piano professor and the violin professor were actually married, and it never felt like an accompaniment."
    *gets major Your Lie In April flashbacks*

    • @Tekknight007
      @Tekknight007 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Exact comment I was here for!

  • @EJSmith145
    @EJSmith145 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    One of my favorite instances of music to support the narrative in this show is when Amethyst haphazardly forms into a mocking version of Pearl and the instrumental is a piano, like Pearl, but it's played with all these wrong notes and aimless sidetracks. 😂

  • @SuperShadowify
    @SuperShadowify 5 ปีที่แล้ว +942

    This is a subject I’ve always wanted to see more people talk about. Aivi and surasshu as well as Rebecca sugar have such a good musical understanding of their characters and I’m sad the score isn’t available for purchase or something. One of my favorite characters in terms of music is actually Jasper. Her songs just encapsulate who she is and what she represents perfectly imo

    • @claudiag.9307
      @claudiag.9307 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      the soundtrack is up for purchase online

    • @SuperShadowify
      @SuperShadowify 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Hitomi Iwahana all the vocal tracks are, but most of the score was removed from SoundCloud a while back and there’s no official release yet

    • @matthueloose7172
      @matthueloose7172 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Vol. 2 and onwards is on the way! Avi & Surasshu have confirmed that more music will be released, but that it may take a while, so... eventually!
      (It seems like they'll release the next one during a hiatus to help tide us over, but thats just a thought!)

    • @littlefishbigmountain
      @littlefishbigmountain 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@matthueloose7172
      (Just a thought,
      Just a thought,
      Just a thought
      Just a thought)

    • @Sqwivig
      @Sqwivig 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah... too bad Rebecca Sugar doesn't have the best grasp on good writing AMIRIGHT! 😂
      Steven Universe has amazing characters, music, backgrounds, etc, but my god the story is a fucking mess. When Steven called the Diamonds "family" (keeping in mind they are ruthless dictators who run a fascist society) I completely lost hope in this show to get its shit together.

  • @uncharted3awesome
    @uncharted3awesome 5 ปีที่แล้ว +657

    1:09 I just realized that there's a hint of the chord they use for the Diamond's themes. Jesus Christ, is everything foreshadowing in this show?

    • @hirokokueh3541
      @hirokokueh3541 5 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      it's interesting that Diamonds use Major7th, but Rose use 13th

    • @karid9041
      @karid9041 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes

    • @daveslamjam
      @daveslamjam 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yes

    • @thefactspherefromportal2740
      @thefactspherefromportal2740 5 ปีที่แล้ว +147

      **ahem**
      Uncle Grandpa said that Steven should polish his gemstone twice a year. Normally, a real Rose Quartz doesn't need to be polished as so. But a real diamond does.

    • @icelingbolt
      @icelingbolt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Was that episode even canon? @@thefactspherefromportal2740

  • @mkon29
    @mkon29 5 ปีที่แล้ว +150

    i literally had to pause the video because i was laughing so much at your “heavy metal” pun

  • @galiagarcia4216
    @galiagarcia4216 4 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    Sorry if i'm late but, in Steven Universe: The Movie Steven's song "change" included trumpets... so they finally made an amazing jazz combo!!

  • @SquidgytheGreat
    @SquidgytheGreat 5 ปีที่แล้ว +301

    I. FREAKING. LOVE. STEVEN. UNIVERSE. There is something about it that just feels so nostalgic and feelgood and innocent. And yet it doesn't have that mindless childish entertainment like so many programs out there - it has real soul and depth to it's characters. UGH ITS JSUST SO FREAKING GOOD AJKGLhfkjadhglkhjagarg

    • @eonstar
      @eonstar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      +Objective Quest (what, how does the show do that??? There is not a single transgender person on the show...)

    • @eonstar
      @eonstar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @Objective Quest Have you ever watched Dragon ball z? The Namekians are all 'male' because they're aliens. They don't even know what a woman is? Is it wrong that their alien species happens to work like that?Even on earth there are creatures that only have one gender (or none, however you want to view it,doesn't change anything). The gems are a race of aliens that only look female to us. The only reason Steven is male is because he is half human. Fusion itself just represents relationships in general. And it is important to note that not all relationships are sexual. You have a relationship with your children, friends, teachers, etc. When two characters fuse that fusion is a representation of their relationship. The reason Steven's fusions look feminine is because he is still a child. You can make any child look like the opposite gender by simply changing their hair and clothes.Children only really look different from each other (meaning we can tell their sex) at puberty. Before that, they don't really look that different. So when Steven, fuses with someone who is female,the fusion would look so because he is a kid.
      Now aside from that,what makes you say that homosexuality is unethical? What do you define your ethics based on?

    • @kittykatycupcake318
      @kittykatycupcake318 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I agree. I especially love the soundtrack for the show.

    • @eonstar
      @eonstar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @Objective Quest People can be in a relationship without eloping. That includes people who are straight who may simply never want to have a child, but simply want to be together for forever. And even if they do such acts, why should it matter to others. Humans do TONS of things that are pointless in the long run, so why does it matter if two men, or two women want to be together and perhaps elope? (And they might never do so anyways). Also aids is also spread from heterosexuality. Just because someone straight and only dates someone who's straight and only has been with straight people, that doesn't protect them from aids. Also, homosexuality could also be natures own way of birth control since the more children a women has, the more likely that child would be gay (due to her body 'attacking' the male fetus)
      " The acceptance of it lead to transgenderism and nonbinary and whatnot"
      No, no it doesn't. Ever heard of trans exclusionary feminists (terf). You can have the belief that it doesn't matter if a man and man are together and still not believe in transgenderism.
      Also transgenderism is a treatment to the serious mental condition called gender dysphoria. Just as someone might be born with autism or down syndrome, they can also be born with this condition. Gender is not a social construct (which I'm pretty sure you'd agree with), if you take a normal male child and raise him as a girl (without him knowing he was a boy), he would get gender dysphoria. Because his brain isn't matching. There was actually a scientist who did that to a poor child who had a messed up circumcision, and it completely ruined his life.
      Also as for fury's 90% of that community isn't sexual. Just because someone is wearing a suit, doesn't mean they do such things. (And no I'm not a furry by ANY mile of the imagination)
      "Also, the crystal gem fusions are animated in a sexual way, I think we can both see that. Sexual undertones are definitely present between the gems, namely Pearl and Steven's mom. Pearl even covered Steven's eyes once when a fusion was taking place. "
      So I'm going to assume you're talking about the dances, for it makes the most sense although via phrasing it is not exactly clear that is what you're talking about.
      Sure some of the dances may be thought of as risque but that means nothing to a child. Children would just see characters doing funny dances. Just as an adult joke (like in shrek) would go over a kids head, so would those undertones in the dances. BUT, I would say that the fusions themselves are not meant to be sex anyways. As I have stated before, they represent relationships. Like Steven and Amethyst, aren't Steven and his mom/sister (however you view it, it doesn't matter) suddenly eloping. Or Alexandrite isn't all of the crystal gems(minus Steven) eloping. Or Connie and Steven, who are children as well, when they fuse it's not that either. You can view art however you want it. But if you choose to view it in such a way, you get a really messed up show. And I doubt the people writing it are promoting pedophilia.
      "The namenkian fusions in dragonball were not sexual in design, especially seeing as how the namenkians are not a sexual species, they reproduce by creating an egg within themselves and spitting it from the mouth."
      Neither are gems. They literally don't even reproduce. They are born from fluid being injected into a planet and they pop up when they get the nutrients from said planet. (Sounds kinda like a plant when you think about it, but that's besides the point.) And on Namek you can see how both Namekians (who all go by he in the show, it had nothing to do with toriyama forgetting.) Now I will say view the show on it's own. Stay away from it's community and view it based on it's own merit. (I would say to do that with any and every show actually)
      "I restate my point, it is dangerous for children to be exposed to these things."
      That's an interesting premise in itself. What makes it dangerous? A child being raised by homosexual couple is no more likely to be gay because they've been exposed to it than a child in a family that is openly against it.
      As for transgenderism, if it's tackled carefully I wouldn't think so. Just as any mental illness, or condition should be tackled carefully. Just as Arthur would have episodes of a child with autism, it would make sense if a show were to tackle that subject. (But I also, think it's even more important to emphasis that just because your a boy doesn't mean you have to like 'boy things', and vise versa. Your gender doesn't define your interests. You can be a boy and like "girl" things, or be a girl and like "boy" things. That doesn't make you transgender )

    • @fishsauce617
      @fishsauce617 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      P R E A CH

  • @tennisgreen69
    @tennisgreen69 5 ปีที่แล้ว +717

    *I don’t know anything about music theory whatsoever, don’t hesitate to correct me*
    I just wanted to point out the way opal’s theme is built. If you take Amethyst’s solo drums ( 0:57 ), they’re wild and erratic and if you take Pearl’s solo piano ( 1:04 ), it’s calm and sounds like classic music, with everything being coordinated. But if you look at Opal’s theme ( 1:56 ), the two switch places, with the drums being played more like normal drums, being very organised and the piano taking the front place, doing a solo way wilder than what you would expect from Pearl.
    Just a little thing I wanted to point out.
    ( Also I’m sorry for the possible writing mistakes, English isn’t my native language)

    • @marupruma1813
      @marupruma1813 5 ปีที่แล้ว +84

      So I think what you're trying to point out is that they mimic each other and harmonize? The drums being organized and the piano standing up more.

    • @tennisgreen69
      @tennisgreen69 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@marupruma1813 Yeah basically

    • @DeathnoteBB
      @DeathnoteBB 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      VIBE CHECK!!! Pearl was excited about fusing with Garnet

    • @fettugenie749
      @fettugenie749 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      damn... no you’re fine bro

    • @lahagemo
      @lahagemo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      they balance out each other, amethyst allows for herself to be calmer and take up a more supporting role, while pearl allows for herself to be more outgoing and take up more space. which is pretty cool

  • @hirokokueh3541
    @hirokokueh3541 5 ปีที่แล้ว +194

    so we know that Steven's instrument is sawtooth wave, Rose's is strings, sawtooth wave can be filtered to be synth strings ... that makes sense ...

    • @PauLtus_B
      @PauLtus_B 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      *Square wave

    • @athenaestrada8656
      @athenaestrada8656 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Oh my god. OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD!! MY MIND IS BLOWN, DUDE!

    • @quadpad_music
      @quadpad_music 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      There's actually a tune from a Commodore 64 game that uses just 3 saws playing the exact same note in unison to simulate strings. You don't even need to filter them.

    • @kaitlyn__L
      @kaitlyn__L ปีที่แล้ว +2

      DUDE

  • @k8e717
    @k8e717 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    “I’m really excited to see what they’re gonna do next with their music.”
    *CRIES*

    • @FrogKingJacob
      @FrogKingJacob 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s over isn’t it?

  • @lilykustyn4747
    @lilykustyn4747 5 ปีที่แล้ว +209

    I wonder what he thinks of "Escapism"

    • @pseudogenesis
      @pseudogenesis 5 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Something really cool I noticed is that Zach Callison and Grace Rolek (Steven and Connie's voice actors) are harmonizing with AJ Michalka (Stevonnie's actress) towards the end of the song!

  • @UltimateKyuubiFox
    @UltimateKyuubiFox 5 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    You really played that final clip twice so we would notice the subtle violin, huh? Damn.

  • @morganreck6171
    @morganreck6171 5 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    The Bismuth pun made me do the angry Yellow Diamond face

  • @rivertoepler8526
    @rivertoepler8526 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I haven't really listened or watched anything SU in a while, and hearing it's over isn't it STILL gives me chills. Dee Dee's performance was so phenomenal.

  • @thecarptain
    @thecarptain 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Steven Universe is the one show that can make me actually tear up with it's emotion and heart.

  • @izzrainy7410
    @izzrainy7410 5 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    The diamonds have kazoo

  • @PentaromaLMA0
    @PentaromaLMA0 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    So i guess why sardonyx is loved so much is because its electro swing, and like we all know. *Electro swing be kinda vibin doe*

  • @moonasmii1663
    @moonasmii1663 5 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    Okay but,,
    Are y’all also really really really shook about change your mind?

    • @fishsauce617
      @fishsauce617 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      DUDE YES

    • @BBWahoo
      @BBWahoo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      not yet, needs to be re-contextualized for full effect

  • @TheBoomamatic
    @TheBoomamatic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +456

    Man youtube must be hitting you hard seeing this many reuploads come from you. Is there a particular reason for the reuploads or is it just because music and youtube is a recipe for copyright disaster?

    • @CVerse
      @CVerse 5 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      Actually it was the clips from the show this time

    • @itsaUSBline
      @itsaUSBline 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Also, it can kinda give the video a little bump and expose more people who may have missed it before to it. There's no shame in promoting good content like this, especially given how the youtube algorithm works and all.

    • @Flowtail
      @Flowtail 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      itsaUSBline As somebody who never saw this the first time around, I can confirm!

    • @leudyrodriguez2488
      @leudyrodriguez2488 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I thought I was the only one that noticed.

  • @notworthnaming2492
    @notworthnaming2492 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I also like the use of what I guess would be a leitmotif with Garnet. The song Sapphire sings when she's introduced becomes the melody for the Stronger Than You chorus and it comes back later for Something Entirely New.

  • @magsierosie
    @magsierosie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I really like the diamond’s sounds because they are all this really ethereal and eery string ensemble, and I find it very chilling but really cool.

  • @gregg8721
    @gregg8721 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    After I saw the part with you talking about the fusions I wanted to listen to all of the new fusions’s songs and was very pleased. Rainbow quartz 2.0’s theme is made amazingly with the chip tune and piano to make it sound more whimsical and the bass with the chip tune in sunstone’s theme was perfect

  • @prestonrcasey
    @prestonrcasey 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    It’s cool and weird to hear someone analyze Steven Universe because I’ve been listening to Aivi Tran since like 2008

  • @koromoro6682
    @koromoro6682 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    THANK! YOU! I remember quite a few years back I was really into the music for steven universe and I’d try to categorize each song by theme and character. The music all comes together so nicely. Aivi and Shurasshu really know what they’re doing.

  • @elderberryva9282
    @elderberryva9282 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I was WAITING for someone to point out the genius in the background music

  • @eleganteevee1339
    @eleganteevee1339 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I think that Steven should be a ukulele, because his dad's has a guitar and he kinda gives off that vibe, but idk

    • @theletterj4397
      @theletterj4397 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      ElegantEevee he does play that

    • @littlefishbigmountain
      @littlefishbigmountain 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Rebecca Sugar, the show's creator also plays ukulele. In fact, almost all her songs are written on and recorded as promos on one and are, both for Steven Universe and Adventure Time, usually are just her singing atop herself playing the uke, which is often out of tune, haha (her brother has a YT channel with a bunch, but not all, of them @robsugar, and you can find others on YT the he doesn't have uploaded too. Interestingly, the lyrics are sometimes changed for various reasons, sometimes just a little and sometimes completely, so it can be interesting to see how the songs can change from their conception. Sometimes it's subtle, like in Peace and Love on the Planet Earth originally the number system was used instead of solfège [Do, Re, Mi], but for example Daddy, Why Did You Eat My Fries from Adventure Time was completely rewritten at the request of Cartoon Network for being too "existential". Some songs even keep a ukulele in the track in the final version even tho the characters might be playing a guitar or even something else like bass or banjo or whatever, lol. She just loves 'em)
      But anyway Steven is actually named after Rebecca Sugar's brother Steven Sugar (different brother), so I think the connection kinda makes sense. Also, I think the biggest part of it is that she just really loves ukulele. If you've never heard her promos before, I recommend Escapism (from SU). That one actually has pretty good production too, especially in comparison to some others

    • @littlefishbigmountain
      @littlefishbigmountain 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@theletterj4397
      Lol, Steven can play ukulele, guitar, bass, drums, piano, and sing, if I'm not missing any

  • @derandi2324
    @derandi2324 5 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    5:55 that was wonderfull.
    Also great video tbh its really cool seeing more folks talk about this

  • @GegoXaren
    @GegoXaren 5 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    The talk about "Piano and Violin"... Well let me tell you about _Your Lie in April._
    Gawd damn it... Now I'm crying...

    • @quacker__jack
      @quacker__jack 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s still accompanying, though

  • @RickyKingProductions
    @RickyKingProductions 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Oh shit, the violin at the end of It's Over Isn't It when Pearl says "she's gone"

  • @signsofabadger7212
    @signsofabadger7212 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Just hearing that small segment from "it's over isn't it?" gave me goosebumps 💕💕 this show is just next level!!

  • @angelaphsiao
    @angelaphsiao 5 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    It must suck trying to teach music on youtube when everything you use gets copyrighted

  • @ceedubelu
    @ceedubelu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    3:35 so basically: the piano, in many ways, ends up having to *"serve"* everyone else...like a pearl 🤯🤯🤯

  • @agiwithaname3192
    @agiwithaname3192 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Rose’s theme is so.. Beautiful... 🥺

  • @MsFlappy007
    @MsFlappy007 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I think one of my favorite pieces that shows this is the soundtrack "Young Gems". I love everything about how it slowly introduces its instruments at the same time the characters appear on screen, how the piano and the synth base are kind of in a conversation, and how the strings accompany the whole at the end, aaaahh

  • @97Multiphantom
    @97Multiphantom 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    So glad to see this reuploaded; it was my first and one of my favorite of your videos.

  • @giddy7079
    @giddy7079 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Aivi and Surasshu have done an amazing job w/ the soundtrack. I just wish that more of it was available to listen to outside of the show.

  • @nightcaller92
    @nightcaller92 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    1:48 An additional detail with that is that when we see each pairing of the gems trying to fuse for the first time, each of their instruments plays in a style in accordance with their own personality. Pearl's piano is elegant, Amethyst's drums are wild, Garnet's bass is bold. Then when they complete the fusion, the instruments take on characteristics of the other gem. Very distinct in Opal's theme, where the drums tighten up and focus under Pearl's influence and the piano loosens up and has fun with it under Amethyst's, but it's there with the other fusions too

  • @fgergver
    @fgergver 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    You have to come back to this with the new fusions!!!

  • @234fddesa
    @234fddesa 5 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    This one is gonna get copystriked fast, I can already tell.

    • @DreamlessSleepwalker
      @DreamlessSleepwalker 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Both of these double upload videos are clearly him trying to piss off everyone. Defending transformers and steven universe?

  • @PLScypion
    @PLScypion 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You just gave me +5 appreciation for Steven Universe and for very interesting idea of giving specific instruments to different characters' themes, well done

  • @binchickenalfredo1928
    @binchickenalfredo1928 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Ohhhh, Rose has multiple string instruments because she's also Pink Diamond

  • @connorweinman4792
    @connorweinman4792 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Homeworld gems have synths or instrument sounds with effects on them. As they become crystal gems, they become more “acoustic”.

  • @enricopersia4290
    @enricopersia4290 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I have never seen the show but just a bunch of episodes, it's time to re-watch 😊

  • @Eddie_the_Fool
    @Eddie_the_Fool 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    this is a beautiful analysis for a beautiful show

  • @Rachel-xu7jj
    @Rachel-xu7jj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Why is youtube only showing me this now????? I should’ve seen this sooner!!!

  • @watagashi_mitai
    @watagashi_mitai 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    this was lovely, you've opened my eyes (ears)! now im definitely gonna listen a lot more actively from now on. also, a rare positive steven universe video! thank you for this recommendation, youtube overlords.

  • @lucasgabriel709
    @lucasgabriel709 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The really put so much thought in the show, wow. Favorite Cartoon show 🌟

  • @Doongie4ever
    @Doongie4ever 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It makes the show even more beautiful when you pointed out the instrumentation.

  • @ye3s146
    @ye3s146 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The clearest way to tell is in the extended theme tune, whenever Steven sings, we get that little twinkly noise

  • @theMoporter
    @theMoporter 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Rose's strings being a particular chord was so damn smart.

  • @thewoollyviking5928
    @thewoollyviking5928 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I'm a massive SU nerd, and even I never noticed these! This is really well done!

  • @blenjamin
    @blenjamin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It's back! I'd really missed this video, great to see it back up. :)

  • @Camperniki
    @Camperniki 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    They do have genres too tho. Rebecca gets input on which styles of music each actor likes and tries to write in those styles

  • @willowchair
    @willowchair 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love the instrument used for Bismuth. It's very tubey and industrial, much like her.

  • @user-hh4xs7ml7s
    @user-hh4xs7ml7s 5 ปีที่แล้ว +188

    I feel Like I've seen this before... wait why is there a playlist on the side that says "unlisted" with a transformers video in it come on that's just weird

    • @peterstangl8295
      @peterstangl8295 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i don't see a playlist, where is it?

    • @user-hh4xs7ml7s
      @user-hh4xs7ml7s 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@peterstangl8295 It's still there for me just by clicking the notification I automatically get sent to a playlist which is weird but handy since he uploaded the videos at the same time I can watch them right after the other I didn't know youtube had this feature but it's nice and I've been noticing a lot of changes with the notification system lately so it should show up if you click on the notification but I don't think there's any other way besides that

    • @saxoblam
      @saxoblam 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Sometimes he has to re-upload videos slightly edited so they won't become demonetised :(

    • @JustCozItsMe
      @JustCozItsMe 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know Ive seen this before.

  • @wateriswet1845
    @wateriswet1845 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    In elementary school we would listen to the Disney instrumental record players. I love ❤️ 💗 and miss it😥

  • @natalya6977
    @natalya6977 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    you can really notice this in the song “Happily Ever After” from the SU Movie!! in their solo parts (Once upon a time...), you can hear their instruments accompanying their voices. although there are also other instruments playing, you can hear their respective instruments more!!
    also Garnet’s theme in her solo part ahskdkdksjd

  • @maggipiee
    @maggipiee 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    i'm so glad you reuploaded this! i watched the original video once, a long time ago, and it was what inspired me to watch steven universe. then i couldn't find it again to rewatch! very cool stuff.

  • @nickmartin6602
    @nickmartin6602 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Finally. Someone brought this up.

  • @theraginginfernape9496
    @theraginginfernape9496 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I wish there was a gem represented by at least one brass or woodwind instrument. It's always piano, bass, drums.

    • @defaultformat1014
      @defaultformat1014 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I believe it's because they want to stick to traditional orchestral instruments rather than a full band

  • @Tabloom
    @Tabloom 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Chip tune for Steven fits in because Steven is like no one, he’s half human and half gem. And the chip tune isn’t heard that often in music, and that’s what makes them unique.

  • @hybr1d21
    @hybr1d21 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    the pause you had at the bismuth pun only for the pun to be delivered made my day and I hate you as well lmao

  • @tiredoptimist277
    @tiredoptimist277 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I can hear it in the new fusions but I can't hear steven in obsidian's theme

  • @Tangent_Pixel
    @Tangent_Pixel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I've been trying to explain this to my cowriters on a project, thank you!

  • @kelseyernst5239
    @kelseyernst5239 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been raving about this for years! Thank you for making a video about it!

  • @shayknox1023
    @shayknox1023 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loooved the video! SU is an awesome show, and I’m soooo glad you made a video to point out all the EPIC things they do with the music

  • @Berries20
    @Berries20 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Steven Universe makes me as excited for their songs and music as Phineas and Ferb did.

  • @stephecho5916
    @stephecho5916 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Also, in "The Anwer", the little tune they sing at the end of the song is the same motif that shows up in "Stronger than you".
    See im smart

  • @Beespank
    @Beespank 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I didn’t think it was possible to love Steven Universe any more than I already did but here we are. All I needed was a dope as heck breakdown of the music behind the show

  • @noellevoglewede6629
    @noellevoglewede6629 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been looking for this video forever! Thanks for going through all this!

  • @pearlisn
    @pearlisn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    fun fact: Spinel's is Mellotron strings

    • @jewelminess
      @jewelminess 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Also they're usually reversed, as a reference to Rose's string instruments

  • @Iznos1
    @Iznos1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Is this mordecai's voice?

  • @ChaoFunable
    @ChaoFunable 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love how much thought you put into this!! I never thought about the musical instruments in the background that was showed like this.

  • @animorph17
    @animorph17 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I desperately want more shows to do this. Between the indiana jones theme, the superman theme, and professional wrestlers making their own theme music, this concept basically isn't utilized among the wider range of media.

  • @an_annoying_cat
    @an_annoying_cat 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I never noticed that it existed out of the song Mirror Match.

  • @WitchKing-Of-Angmar
    @WitchKing-Of-Angmar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I have a question. Do you think that in "Steven Universe the movie", the song "found" (which is so beautiful but also morbid) is impressionism...because Everytime I hear it and don't cry, I hear a lot of impressionistic aspects in it. Look up the video "playing happy birthday in 10 genres" and listen to the guitar in it (primarily on his impressionism genre) and then go to "found" and listen to the background guitar or ukulele in it. They bere a Striking resemblance.
    I'm asking you because your basically music theory as a man

  • @emilyruliffson1316
    @emilyruliffson1316 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ugh I love your videos so much! You are so detail-oriented and you seem to notice things that most don’t, and I adore that. Very interesting!

  • @nicklewis470
    @nicklewis470 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've always noticed this and I'm so happy to have found a video going into detail!! I love this shows music so much

  • @asanzramaxi
    @asanzramaxi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    OMG I love Steven universe

  • @mangplamatadavonyiurs7678
    @mangplamatadavonyiurs7678 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Damn rebeca thought of everything

  • @danibrent3068
    @danibrent3068 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANK YOU. This is one of my favorite things about the show, and I still follow it to this day whenever new characters are introduced

  • @Rapidashisaunicorn
    @Rapidashisaunicorn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video was what convinced me to finally watch Steven Universe, and re-watching it after finishing the show, there’s so much more to it that I didn’t notice before

  • @GreenGhostGuy_
    @GreenGhostGuy_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    “He’s a smaller version of his dad” 😂

  • @saltysnowflake5832
    @saltysnowflake5832 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Black Panther also does this really well. Go watch Ludwig Gorransen’s breakdown on how he made the music.

  • @lindellsconce3170
    @lindellsconce3170 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! I noticed the musical identities in the show as well, but you've explored it with a depth I hadn't realized. Your video editing/pacing is a little rough, but I really appreciate the passion you put into your voice. Keep up the good work!

  • @comatosecabbage
    @comatosecabbage 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Aaaah i love your videos, been following for awhile and always makes me happy listening to you explain music to me :))

  • @r00b27
    @r00b27 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    CN: Ok, it is about these space gems
    uh huh
    CN: They ALL, and I mean EVERYBODY, gem or not, needs therapy
    sounds about right.

  • @cadespace3973
    @cadespace3973 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Ah yes. it's Over Isn't It. My first heartbreak.

  • @skelejor
    @skelejor 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just. I saw the title and I was so excited for an hour long dissertation abt this show. To paraphrase the video "I wish there was more" like so much more. Please. I need it. Your commentary style is so good I need a full lecture abt this show I'm begging you

  • @zoruasnivy
    @zoruasnivy 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't know much about music but can still follow this, and I really thank you for that! A lot of videos about music on TH-cam seem to jump into things in a way that isn't easy to digest for us non-music-savvy folks. This was super fun to follow and I love how your passion comes through!