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Something like "Caravan" might have worked better with the "Sitar-Guitar," something predominantly in Harmonic Minor would have probably given more the illusion of an Indian or Middle-Eastern sound. If you're familiar with Gabor Szabo, some of his stuff from the 1960s might have worked on this instrument.
Congratulations into hypothetically getting into Berklee! And I just realized why you are cranking out a new video every day this week. You are 990K subscribers and, like a woman in childbirth, it is time to PUSH! PUSH! to get over the finish line. Here's to 1M subscribers!
the micro tonal blues actually turned out really well. it sounded awesome truly. it just had that extra bit of something that really catches the ear, and I found my self just smiling like an idiot while listening for no reason. haha
I like this, fantastic. That's probably the longest Coral Sitar piece I've ever heard, it pops up all over the place over the last 40-50 years but usually as a simple riff or motif, kudos for pulling of a jazz tune all the way through.
Great video. Loved the “day drunk” description of the microtonal guitar. LOL. You should send this to Tomo Fujita to get his reaction as a Berklee prof.
I actually got accepted to Villa Maria here near Buffalo, NY, and very stupidly I listened to my parents when they told me it's going to be incredibly difficult if not impossible to ever make a solid career out of a music theory/jazz guitar degree. So, I went to a local community college and dropped out before the first semester is over. Now I work at a lousy vape shop making $14.00/hr, and I've NEVER forgiven myself for listening to them. ALWAYS follow your heart and your own mind. Sometimes you DO know better than they do.
I’m with Ben on the micro tonal guitar! I would’ve let you in just based on that. I have 2 cousins that went to Berklee. 1 is a jazz guitarist and the other went in playing the trumpet but came out the other end as a jazz pianist
I really appreciate your openness on that second melody for the sight-reading challenge. A lot of musicians on TH-cam have that kind of over-rehearsed vibe when they try things. I'm never going to be a performative musician. I've already decided that. But a lot of people who are working to get to that level might compare themselves to people on TH-cam. And a lot of content creators set unrealistic expectations. It might not be intentional, but it's definitely a thing. You are a skilled guitarist, and you obviously have a lot of music theory knowledge that you know how to apply. But you're also willing to show that talented musicians can't do everything, all at the same time, in a moment's notice. And I think that's kind of what's missing when the algorithms direct traffic. It takes a lot of practice to get good at performing, and when a new piece lands on your lap, you still have to spend a lot of time on getting good at it. Our favorite bands and symphonies rehearse their butts off, no matter how long the musicians have been at it.
I agree with Ben; the microtonal blues solo was awesome. Every time you break out that guitar, I really enjoy what you do. You have a knack for using microtones in a way that's unique, but very musical and enjoyable.
Hey sammyg! long time viewer, fist time commenter, just wanted to say thank you for all the entertainment and the knowledge. only 10k for the million! Well deserved!
Hi! Ben Levin was a student of mine during his Berklee career. I’ve been teaching at Berklee for over 30 years. I’ve given thousands of entry auditions. I agree with Ben’s take on your pieces. Very musical on both counts. There’s a couple of teachers here that specialize on microtonal stuff (not me…). If you auditioned on an electric sitar,I’d listen first, then ask why the choice of instrument and go from there. I’ve seen much weirder! You’re a great player congrats on great content!
Hey man you probably won’t read this but just know that, as a beginner guitarist, I find your creativity super inspiring. I just can’t wait until I’m good enough to start making my own music. Keep it up, bro!
I went to a Berklee summer program around 2002 and I soaked up so much knowledge. I learned some brand new perspectives on music theory that I had already known really well that reshaped my creativity. It's a cool part of Boston right there by the mall. I had no car but the train took you everywhere.
I love Ben, he's such a great guy. My band and I have shared a stage with Bent Knee probably dozens of times and I can't recall a single time that he was anything less than exciting to be around 🥳
I know it's more complicated than this, but I find it funny that you have to demonstrate that you can play guitar in order to get into a school that will teach you to play guitar. lol
That sight reading was good. Menuet is part of a famous flute piece by Bach. Badinerie, the part that comes afterwards, is possibly the most famous part of the piece.
Microtonal on conventional music tend to sound weird to me (weird could be in good sense or bad sense). Your microtonal blues didn't sound out of place at all but still sounds unique and fresh. I think you're amazing for that. - a guy nothing to do with Berklee or any music school
Did you try contacting Berklee and just tell them who you are, and what you're up to, and ask if they would take a few minutes to play along and actually tell you what they think? Since you have friends who went there, maybe they have a contact or two that they could put you in touch with. I'd be interested to hear a real answer in a future video.
How about a quartertone power chord with some combination of these notes in any octave? F‡ is a quartertone above an F and is almost exactly the 11th harmonic (11/1). I like C plus an octave above F‡ (11/4). I've done it as an open chord on a regular guitar. Of course you can move it around to any root note with the same chord shape. I think The Mercury Tree's album Spidermilk is doing something like this (really 17 edo). 8:9:11 C D F‡ 8:11:12 C F‡ G 8:11:16 C F‡ C Neutral 3rd & 7th chord: 18:22:27:33 C E⇂ G B⇂
I cannot wait for tomorrow’s video. The video quality is so high on Sammy Gs content, and because of that the uploads are super frequent, but it’s still worth it. So seeing videos every day is awesome
that microtoneal blues thing was amazing honestly i mean it just really impressive how well it worked everything was awesome i gottaa do more theory research
Hey great video! I'm pretty sure the Ben Levin's School of music is more advanced, and apt for modern music too, so congrats! Love your content, definitely want to jam with you someday.
I was doing a stank face through most of the blues microtonal part and let out a very loud, stabby "OH!" right at 7:37. But like, a stanky "OH!", which isn't necessarily a bad thing. In traditional music that includes what we call microtones, it's been my general sense that there's not a strongly perceived triad backing to the bass line. There's the bass line, and there's the melody. This offers a lot of latitude, I think. But in a blues progression, especially with backing triads, those other tones are baked in so it's a lot harder to fit microtones into that context without dissonance. Two mediators to what I'm saying: 1) I don't think I'm telling you anything new and I'm sure you know how this performance might be a bit piquant for most ears and... 2) I have so little aural training on anything outside the "twelve and back again" intonation, so microtones are still a novelty to me even in their most welcome context. I want to get better at that, though. Learning to appreciate music that initially sounds "off" means that there's a whole bunch of other music you can start to appreciate. I want to be on that train. Especially because the things I know as "microtones" seem to be particularly popular in South Asian and Middle Eastern regions. Those are densely populated regions. That's a lot of people. That's a lot of artists. That's a lot of art. I want in.
Gawd damn that microtonal blues solo was fantastic. Some real funky notes and some we're just spot on (as much as possible with microtonality) but that's where the fun lies I guess
All mine are weird apparently because they’re all leftys, but I guess my most weird, or rare, or something like that, is my Cort Viva, and I got it for a very low price, and it’s seriously a stunning guitar.
If you want to learn more about microtonal guitar i recommend checking out “tolgahan cogulu” on youtube, he’s a pioneer in the area of microtonal guitars. You can also check out “baglama”, a microtonal string instrument very popular in anatolian folk songs.
Trust me you got in haha.. I had a friend in high school who went to berk. I was in jazz band with him, and was basically his mentor. He never was quite as good at guitar, but he still wanted to make a career of it. You on the other hand are light years ahead of me.. so yeah you got in man
Man... I'm just sitting here right now with my guitar, worrieying (is that a word?) about technical stuff and watch this video... And all I think is, how GENIOUS you are! Yeah, you're not the typical shredder hero (but often enough!), but you throw out MUSIC, that is a joy to listen to and also pretty (!) hard to play! You really should be more proud of yourself and don't compare yourself to instagram-players! I cancelled that relatively long ago and it's great! How's the saying...? "Be the best version of yourself!" Keep on doing what you do! And an early congrats to 1 Mio. subscribers! You'll get there soon, I'm sure! :)
It is! But it's spelled worrying. I've never thought about it but y and i next to each other is pretty unusual. Your spelling gets the pronunciation across better
Late gang here, I'd like Jazz a lot more if they played it on sitar guitars instead lmao. Loved the 8-Bit/Microtonal Blues Fusion. Congrats on getting a scholarship too!
I usually hate that microtonal guitar but that blues solo with it was sick. The thing with doing microtonal chord progressions is you can't just randomly just in-between notes, I think you're supposed to carefully choose them to get the best intonation and changes between chords. So it makes using microtonal instruments that much harder.
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Something like "Caravan" might have worked better with the "Sitar-Guitar," something predominantly in Harmonic Minor would have probably given more the illusion of an Indian or Middle-Eastern sound.
If you're familiar with Gabor Szabo, some of his stuff from the 1960s might have worked on this instrument.
Gabor Szabo "Gypsy Queen" (not in HM, but similar idea)...
th-cam.com/video/FddCMjygA4s/w-d-xo.html
I agree with Ben's opinion, the sitar seemed on the silly side but the microtonal actually enhanced the blues
dam you went to humber? thats like 2km away from me lol
sammyguitarist, this might inspire you: th-cam.com/video/-fN5RX15Zhw/w-d-xo.html
Imagine sending this exact video in as your Berklee audition where you pause to promote your own guitar teaching course, what a flex 😎
Hahahaha, that's gotta be an automatic entry right?
@@samuraiguitarist with all due respect. You have way more knowledge and skills. What does a Berkeley title mean.
@@rafaelm7260 I think the title itself is not that important but probably make loads of good connections there
It’s not an application to be a student, it’s an application to be a teacher
LMAO
I’m so glad I could be part of a video with you again! Brilliant work and good luck with your new course!
Yeahh!!
Did he tell you it was a microtonal solo or could you tell that’s what it was?
currently in my 2nd semester at Berklee. honestly if you have a pulse and the money, you’ll be accepted
Lol I've heard that actually, if you can afford it you'll get in
Does it still count if my pulse is double-time and I have no money?
i went to music school for a year, this is the sad reality
@@samuraiguitarist 4th semester. Ryan is SO RIGHT...
graduating this semester from berklee... I whole heartedly second this
Congratulations into hypothetically getting into Berklee! And I just realized why you are cranking out a new video every day this week. You are 990K subscribers and, like a woman in childbirth, it is time to PUSH! PUSH! to get over the finish line. Here's to 1M subscribers!
It's soooo close!
@@samuraiguitarist I unsubscribed, then subscribed again, are you at a million subscribers now?
HE GOT IT IT SHOWS ON HERE ANYWAYS
As a current Berklee student I can attest that this was way better than most of my peers
including yourself
@@guitareater6975 Good for you for adding that in there
Loved the last few uploads dude! I never listen to microtonal stuff but I really liked that piece. Keep it up!
I was surprised that it turned out reasonably ok. That microtonal guitar is always a battle
Oh hi Brody this is one of the last places I’d expect you to be, but it’s cool you like guitar stuff too
wow animator man like guitar
Now there is a transcription :)
th-cam.com/video/Edwk27mJU4g/w-d-xo.html
the micro tonal blues actually turned out really well. it sounded awesome truly. it just had that extra bit of something that really catches the ear, and I found my self just smiling like an idiot while listening for no reason. haha
There’s now a transcription!
th-cam.com/video/Edwk27mJU4g/w-d-xo.html
Sounded like Gizz
@@weresuperbad good thing a lot of people love gizz.
I like this, fantastic. That's probably the longest Coral Sitar piece I've ever heard, it pops up all over the place over the last 40-50 years but usually as a simple riff or motif, kudos for pulling of a jazz tune all the way through.
Thanks for watching, that thing has been surprisingly fun
Here's a secret: Berklee accepts everyone who can pay their exorbitant tuition
Great video. Loved the “day drunk” description of the microtonal guitar. LOL. You should send this to Tomo Fujita to get his reaction as a Berklee prof.
There’s a transcription now too 😅
th-cam.com/video/Edwk27mJU4g/w-d-xo.html
That micro-tonal blues was brilliant!
I think those extra-notes really added something, like the slightly off bends, but with extra feel.
7:22 I'm not typicly a fan of micro tonal music, but something about blues makes it sound great. it gives you those waky bends w/o the bend.
I actually got accepted to Villa Maria here near Buffalo, NY, and very stupidly I listened to my parents when they told me it's going to be incredibly difficult if not impossible to ever make a solid career out of a music theory/jazz guitar degree. So, I went to a local community college and dropped out before the first semester is over. Now I work at a lousy vape shop making $14.00/hr, and I've NEVER forgiven myself for listening to them. ALWAYS follow your heart and your own mind. Sometimes you DO know better than they do.
It’s never too late to start building yourself up man.
King Gizzard is probably one of the only bands worthy of being asked what genre they play and answer with “yes”
I love your content man. Definitly the best type of content to watch while either eating a snack or messing around with a guitar.
Thank you so much, comments like that mean a lot
Nice pfp Rtl is one of my favorite metallica albums
I’m with Ben on the micro tonal guitar! I would’ve let you in just based on that. I have 2 cousins that went to Berklee. 1 is a jazz guitarist and the other went in playing the trumpet but came out the other end as a jazz pianist
I really appreciate your openness on that second melody for the sight-reading challenge. A lot of musicians on TH-cam have that kind of over-rehearsed vibe when they try things. I'm never going to be a performative musician. I've already decided that. But a lot of people who are working to get to that level might compare themselves to people on TH-cam. And a lot of content creators set unrealistic expectations. It might not be intentional, but it's definitely a thing.
You are a skilled guitarist, and you obviously have a lot of music theory knowledge that you know how to apply. But you're also willing to show that talented musicians can't do everything, all at the same time, in a moment's notice. And I think that's kind of what's missing when the algorithms direct traffic.
It takes a lot of practice to get good at performing, and when a new piece lands on your lap, you still have to spend a lot of time on getting good at it. Our favorite bands and symphonies rehearse their butts off, no matter how long the musicians have been at it.
I agree with Ben; the microtonal blues solo was awesome. Every time you break out that guitar, I really enjoy what you do. You have a knack for using microtones in a way that's unique, but very musical and enjoyable.
There’s now a transcription!
th-cam.com/video/Edwk27mJU4g/w-d-xo.html
Ive come back to your channel many times along my guitar journey, the better i get, the more i realise how awesome of a player you really are
Hey sammyg! long time viewer, fist time commenter, just wanted to say thank you for all the entertainment and the knowledge. only 10k for the million! Well deserved!
Thank you Rocco, glad to have brought some entertainment into your days!
Hi! Ben Levin was a student of mine during his Berklee career. I’ve been teaching at Berklee for over 30 years. I’ve given thousands of entry auditions. I agree with Ben’s take on your pieces. Very musical on both counts. There’s a couple of teachers here that specialize on microtonal stuff (not me…). If you auditioned on an electric sitar,I’d listen first, then ask why the choice of instrument and go from there. I’ve seen much weirder! You’re a great player congrats on great content!
Ok no lie that microtonal blues solo you did was some of the tastiest playing I’ve ever heard you do. That was fucking awesome
Hey man you probably won’t read this but just know that, as a beginner guitarist, I find your creativity super inspiring. I just can’t wait until I’m good enough to start making my own music. Keep it up, bro!
As a sitar player, I really liked the sound of the sitar guitar, some of the sounds like the bending notes sound quite similar to a sitar
I went to a Berklee summer program around 2002 and I soaked up so much knowledge. I learned some brand new perspectives on music theory that I had already known really well that reshaped my creativity. It's a cool part of Boston right there by the mall. I had no car but the train took you everywhere.
Omg that microtonal blues absolutely kills ! I mean, blues is always kinda microtonal, but going even more that way fits perfectly
I love Ben, he's such a great guy. My band and I have shared a stage with Bent Knee probably dozens of times and I can't recall a single time that he was anything less than exciting to be around 🥳
I agree with professor Bong Lover, the microtonal blues was a great use of that instrument!
I know it's more complicated than this, but I find it funny that you have to demonstrate that you can play guitar in order to get into a school that will teach you to play guitar. lol
This is probably the most fun of the challenges so far. Pure gold.
That sight reading was good. Menuet is part of a famous flute piece by Bach. Badinerie, the part that comes afterwards, is possibly the most famous part of the piece.
What a great video idea. Love to see it Sammy
Thanks man!
This actually helped me, I’m inclining to go to Berklee and this gave me a good idea of what to play. Thank you!
Excellent video. I really liked Ben's feedback actually, it felt very realistic and thoughtful!
I like this mini series, thank you!
Thanks for watching!
I'm glad your channel is coming back into algorithm
i am no Berklee professor but 5 seconds into the first videoclip it is evident that you are a professional musician who is just trolling us. cheers
Been really enjoying these newer videos, keep the good work up! We'll be there at 1M really really soon.
Thanks pal!
that lick on the turnaround,beautiful.
I'm very happy you brought back the Casio guitar. Funky clavinet for life! Here's to 1 million!
Some of your segways into your ad for your online course are so smooth. Would have been cool to see bens audition to Berkley and see how they compare
This microtonal blues is wild man ! I love it
Microtonal on conventional music tend to sound weird to me (weird could be in good sense or bad sense). Your microtonal blues didn't sound out of place at all but still sounds unique and fresh. I think you're amazing for that.
- a guy nothing to do with Berklee or any music school
There’s now a transcription!
th-cam.com/video/Edwk27mJU4g/w-d-xo.html
Bro! Berklee grad here. You definitely got in! Come to Boston please 🙏
That was great, from beginning to end! Thank you!
Those are some of the best videos you did in a while. Keep em coming!
This has been a fun series. Thank you!
I'm glad you've enjoyed it, one more tomorrow!
"not a jazz guy"
_plays incredible version of The Will Never Be Another You
Did you try contacting Berklee and just tell them who you are, and what you're up to, and ask if they would take a few minutes to play along and actually tell you what they think? Since you have friends who went there, maybe they have a contact or two that they could put you in touch with. I'd be interested to hear a real answer in a future video.
Your hybrid picking technique in the jazz portion was incredible!
I love this series! Love this video too. Btw, I'm working through your series rn. Very well done
Thanks buddy!
This is one of my favorite things that this channel has done.
How about a quartertone power chord with some combination of these notes in any octave? F‡ is a quartertone above an F and is almost exactly the 11th harmonic (11/1). I like C plus an octave above F‡ (11/4). I've done it as an open chord on a regular guitar. Of course you can move it around to any root note with the same chord shape. I think The Mercury Tree's album Spidermilk is doing something like this (really 17 edo).
8:9:11 C D F‡
8:11:12 C F‡ G
8:11:16 C F‡ C
Neutral 3rd & 7th chord:
18:22:27:33 C E⇂ G B⇂
I cannot wait for tomorrow’s video. The video quality is so high on Sammy Gs content, and because of that the uploads are super frequent, but it’s still worth it. So seeing videos every day is awesome
that microtoneal blues thing was amazing honestly i mean it just really impressive how well it worked everything was awesome i gottaa do more theory research
Honestly I liked that melody you pushed out with that sitar it was noce
That micro tonal blues sounds like something I'd hear in Earthbound and I love it!
Hey great video! I'm pretty sure the Ben Levin's School of music is more advanced, and apt for modern music too, so congrats! Love your content, definitely want to jam with you someday.
I also want to go to Ben Levin's school of video production, the guy is on another level
@@samuraiguitarist You're up Levin. We're waiting for your "Ben Levin's School of Audio/Visual Entertainment, A post-modern enterprise"
I actually did There Will Never Be Another You for my audition!! Unfortunately i didnt end up sticking with music school, but i didnt do autumn leaves
That cover of There Will Never Be Another You in the vid was very reminiscent of a Pat Metheny piece called Last Train Home, very nice
that microtonal solo was one of the best things i’ve ever heard
love that phase 4 sound, sounds like slide steel guitar without the slide
I was doing a stank face through most of the blues microtonal part and let out a very loud, stabby "OH!" right at 7:37. But like, a stanky "OH!", which isn't necessarily a bad thing.
In traditional music that includes what we call microtones, it's been my general sense that there's not a strongly perceived triad backing to the bass line. There's the bass line, and there's the melody. This offers a lot of latitude, I think. But in a blues progression, especially with backing triads, those other tones are baked in so it's a lot harder to fit microtones into that context without dissonance.
Two mediators to what I'm saying:
1) I don't think I'm telling you anything new and I'm sure you know how this performance might be a bit piquant for most ears and...
2) I have so little aural training on anything outside the "twelve and back again" intonation, so microtones are still a novelty to me even in their most welcome context. I want to get better at that, though. Learning to appreciate music that initially sounds "off" means that there's a whole bunch of other music you can start to appreciate. I want to be on that train. Especially because the things I know as "microtones" seem to be particularly popular in South Asian and Middle Eastern regions. Those are densely populated regions. That's a lot of people. That's a lot of artists. That's a lot of art. I want in.
Gawd damn that microtonal blues solo was fantastic. Some real funky notes and some we're just spot on (as much as possible with microtonality) but that's where the fun lies I guess
Thank you so much for your vids! I learn so much from them! Also, I love that Mosorite microtonal guitar!
Love Ben Levin I met him at a gig in the UK and had a great conversation with him.
Awesome video. All I can think of is Last Train Home w that Danelectro. Yare yare.
Hey SammyG! Love the videos, keep it up!
That jazz sitar audition is probably the COOLEST thing I've heard all month
This series is really cool, Sammy! I hope you do more like this in the future
Faux sitar chord melody: new genre unlocked
I love the " Do do do do de de da do" made with the sitar/guitar plastic thingy ma bop
Loved the microtonal solo, had an almost lap steel vibe
loved the blues soloing!
Just started watching your channel love it m8
The intro to the first piece sounded exactly like She Said She Said, lol
I can already tell you're going places. You have quite the resume.
The microtonal blues was awesome!
love the unique video ideas man
All mine are weird apparently because they’re all leftys, but I guess my most weird, or rare, or something like that, is my Cort Viva, and I got it for a very low price, and it’s seriously a stunning guitar.
If you want to learn more about microtonal guitar i recommend checking out “tolgahan cogulu” on youtube, he’s a pioneer in the area of microtonal guitars. You can also check out “baglama”, a microtonal string instrument very popular in anatolian folk songs.
Trust me you got in haha.. I had a friend in high school who went to berk. I was in jazz band with him, and was basically his mentor. He never was quite as good at guitar, but he still wanted to make a career of it. You on the other hand are light years ahead of me.. so yeah you got in man
🤯 You did amazingly well
Man... I'm just sitting here right now with my guitar, worrieying (is that a word?) about technical stuff and watch this video... And all I think is, how GENIOUS you are! Yeah, you're not the typical shredder hero (but often enough!), but you throw out MUSIC, that is a joy to listen to and also pretty (!) hard to play! You really should be more proud of yourself and don't compare yourself to instagram-players! I cancelled that relatively long ago and it's great! How's the saying...? "Be the best version of yourself!" Keep on doing what you do! And an early congrats to 1 Mio. subscribers! You'll get there soon, I'm sure! :)
It is! But it's spelled worrying. I've never thought about it but y and i next to each other is pretty unusual. Your spelling gets the pronunciation across better
Right after the jazz improv I got an ad with a song in the same key. Very smooth TH-cam
Ben spoke my exact sentiments. Great work, samurai!
gz on 1m, enjoy that plaque!
Loved the microtonal guitar solo!
Late gang here, I'd like Jazz a lot more if they played it on sitar guitars instead lmao. Loved the 8-Bit/Microtonal Blues Fusion. Congrats on getting a scholarship too!
I love videos like this…unique, interesting and performed with panache. Thanks
I totallly loved the microtonal blues solo. sweet!!
Awesome video so cool how you got variety. Cheers Canadian bro
Almost at a million!! Woooooooo!
Haha, I just can't not hear Pat Metheny when someone's playing the sitar guitar. Great work all around! Super fun video! Subbed for sure.
That sitar melody was incredible
i hope this becomes a series
That Dano sitar thing almost sounded backwards at times, like a reverse delay kinda backwards. Very weird haha.
Congrats on 1 mill!
I usually hate that microtonal guitar but that blues solo with it was sick. The thing with doing microtonal chord progressions is you can't just randomly just in-between notes, I think you're supposed to carefully choose them to get the best intonation and changes between chords. So it makes using microtonal instruments that much harder.