A Song That Actually Uses Locrian

I take a look at Björk, The Strokes and Metallica to see how much, if at all, they use the infamous Locrian mode. Thank you to Jacob Borg for inspiring this video.
Edit: 1:46 I point to Ab when I meant to point at Gb! Sorry 🎼
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[@DavidBennettPiano]

I’ve just released a part 2 to this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5mnqamEjp59bJo I look at whether “Army of Me” is really in Locrian or actually in Aeolian!

[@pixiebiz]

What about "Love Buzz" by Nirvana?

[@OneMoreRedNightmare]

The Pyramid song by Radiohead uses it.

[@CanalRadioMax]

May I suggests "historia del arte" by the spanish group "Las Bistecs" (Spoiler: is very cringy).

[@beirch]

Ride the Lightning by Metallica is in Locrian isn't it?

[@sim3otto]

pixiebiz ... or the original by Shocking Blue?

[@anorangewithacapybaraunder2370]

KZbin thought I was smart enough to know wtf Locrian is

[@joebloggs619]

It's one of the ancient modal scales in music that actually date back to the Ancient Greeks and these unusual modes or scales can make a piece of music that uses them get a distinctive feel about it that you cannot get using conventional modern scales. For instancePhrygian mode is oftenus d in Spanish Flamenco music. Dorian is often used in jazz music, the pentatonic scale is typically used in rock and so on. If you can compose uncertain modes, you can make your music quite original sounding,not the usual same old boring predictable stuff eg pop musicwritten to a set formula, guaranteed to sell well. This type of musical knowledge and skill is more for seriously creative, original artists. I wouldn't stress if I didn't understand it all. You can still play and enjoy music without knowing this stuff, but it can be technically I retesting, if your mind is that way inclined. Loctian mode is a particularly hard mode to compose in because it is is not very conducive to harmonious cooperation. Full of potential clashing dissonances. I think I might reserve it's use for composing pieces of a highly revolutionary nature,because it is pretty stormy, volatile, dissonant etc. Suits the mood. Anyway, I wouldn't stress about not understanding all this music theory stuff. Don't let it stop you enjoying music, if you love it. You don't have to understand it intellectually to enjoy it emoyionally.

[@kebman]

I'd heard of Phrygian. But never Locrian. Anyway, so here I am. I actually play a couple of instruments tho lol...

[@badass6300]

@@kebman well playing an instrument and composing are two different spheres of music with a different skill set and knowledge.

[@kebman]

@@badass6300I'll tell you something, it sure helps to know an instrument, if you want to compose music. ;)

[@badass6300]

@@kebman as much as I agree, technically you can use computers nowadays to do so without being able to play an instrument. Performing, on the other hand, requires you to be able to play an instrument.

[@cmjcj2ktn]

I always knew Bjork was Locrian. No way she's human. She has to be from the planet Locria.

[@markrounseville6998]

Lol

[@yods03]

Haha

[@micaretakersuxaz]

10/10

[@EmperorsChildren]

You know Locris (where the name Locrian comes from) is an actual place in Greece, right? It's like saying Georgians are from the planet Georgia

[@cmjcj2ktn]

@@EmperorsChildren You must be the MOST fun person at any party you go to.

[@thefrostyslime]

BRO. I used Army of Me as an example of Locrian mode in pop music when I took AP music theory in high school, and it was MARKED AS INCORRECT. I should have taught the class myself lol.

[@markstahl1464]

Yeah. Many music theorists don’t understand Locrian mode. That’s disappointing that you were invalidated.

[@nickwallette6201]

Did anyone get it right? (Totally would write that prof with a link to this video, and a caption of "WHUT NAO BITOR" hehe)

[@seansloan6578]

i use' Army of Me to ward off social media zombies

[@dreamarcade]

​@@markstahl1464 Any music theorist worth their salt wound understand at bare minimum what each mode is, or they wouldn't be theorists. I'm curious as to who is calling themselves a theorist that doesn't know at least that lol

[@markstahl1464]

@@dreamarcade Well, what I mean is that my theory professors in college understood what locrian mode was, but they were skeptical of the ability to write music that SOUNDS like it's in Locrian mode. I would then write music in Locrian mode, and they would be like "Wow, that DOES sound like it's in Locrian mode!" Either that, or I would be able to hear a passage in the context of Locrian mode, but they wouldn't hear the same pitch center as I. It was a matter of perception rather than a lack of understanding what Locrian mode is. Music is largely a matter of perception after all.

[@krismatic_]

Why is that bass line so badass

[@mohammedpizza4003]

Because Björk

[@marselsabirzyanov8348]

because groove imho

[@nabhchandra_]

ur talkin about juicebox, right?

[@movimentodoscacos]

@@nabhchandra_ also a great bassline but no.

[@bismuththebi]

Ikr

[@thickerthanabowlofoatmeal791]

Locrian is just like an unfinished sneeze

[@LaurinaHawks]

Hahahaaaaaaaatsch/

[@mrmonstre5]

Gesundheit

[@themaggattack]

@@LaurinaHawks Was that a laugh/sneeze? (Leeze?)

[@ujjwalmishra8962]

Oooh thats harsh

[@xiiaohao3871]

AAAACHHHSTTT

[@hermask815]

I think Björk is a person who isn't in the slightest afraid of dissonance.

[@jeanalisson]

she is dissonance personified and that's beautiful

[@kaleb.metzger]

Ivw never listened to Bjork, but dissonance can be beautiful. Anything can.

[@aggabus]

Devil also

[@davidbrant390]

@@kaleb.metzger the opposite, constance is ugly

[@Rinneganlean]

Ricardo Lopez

[@Bunny-ch2ul]

Bjork is a genius. You don't have to like her, but you have to appreciate what she does. If you dismiss her as "weird for the sake of weird" or "just yelling" you're missing *everything* that makes her brilliant.

[@nia.d3356]

Genius no , good muscian/singer yes. Issac newton was a genius , albert einstein , mozart perhaps. Bjork... naw bruh. You can find any number of musicians equally capable at any music college. Fame does not equate to musical talent.

[@diptube6563]

And none of can do a quarter of what bjork is capable of, especially when you take her range into account. She's going to be remembered for centuries.

[@nicolasfredette8564]

I remember seeing her videos on MTV when I was a kid in the 90s.. she often scared me, but I could never look away.

[@francol.dejuana7862]

@@nia.d3356 You dont know shit man, ur comparing hard science people in maths /phys against a musician, that invalidates ur fucking stupid argument. Also, Why is always HER song mentioned for locrian as the best example if it's so easy to do ? Go fuck yourself asshole.

[@nia.d3356]

@@francol.dejuana7862 Oh look a non muscian trying to argue about music.

[@FlamingZelda3]

"I ate a bowl of nails for breakfast - without any MILK" - Locrian Mode (Probably)

[@Someniatko]

So, I decided to turn on automatic subtitles. 0:04 Locrian 0:13 latverian 0:30 la Creon 0:38 Lockean 0:56 la crème 1:48 la Korean 2:36 lockrey 2:44 La prions 2:48 lock Crean 3:11 la pre 3:18 Lachlan's 3:39 lot Korean 4:31 la Crean 5:34 LA Korean 5:55 La Koreans 6:04 solo Korean 6:10 LOC Korean 6:14 lottery 6:18 fellow Korean 7:40 long Korean (long Korean mode is a very rare beast)

[@ploopybear]

I'm glad some people are doing useful things with their life

[@Lustrum0005]

Lol!!!!

[@divineserpent]

Locrian...lucifirian??

[@RaymondGroot]

I salute your dedication to the trivial.

[@kaylela1461]

Wondering why this is so trivial? Wording in closed captioning is often incorrect and hard to understand, here it just had some comical incorrect transcriptions. But the incorrect transcription ISN’T trivial...it’s actually a MAJOR problem for people with disabilities. We, and our needs, aren’t trivial. There are deaf/ hard of hearing musicians out there, wanting to understand this...just as there were deaf composers centuries ago. And also remember that not all people that need to use closed captioning are deaf/HOH, either. I do, and was found to have perfect hearing. There are several reasons why others, such as myself, need to use captioning at times. Funny, was just told that I was being trivial for complaining about lack of wheelchair access blocking me while out yesterday. Now reading that people (who, again, don’t need the accommodation) find incorrect captioning, something many need, to be “trivial”...when people noticing such mistakes can actually help KZbin, etc., know that their auto-captioning programs are not working properly, so that they can be fixed - thus helping those with certain disabilities or differences understand things better. I think that needing to post a comment, PURELY focusing on this being a “trivial” thing to point out, was in ITSELF the trivial action. A petty troll comment, that completely discounts the existence of the disabled community. We like music, too.

[@sayachiem]

me : *don’t play any instruments* youtube: LoCriAn? me: *clicks*

[@lambdaman3228]

You: writes lame comment Me: reads lame comment Me:... Me: Can I get that part of my life back please?

[@jultdi5273]

a lot of people who play instruments dont even know what locrian is.

[@thisisarjunbutwhythehellar6188]

Locrian is not an instrument lol

[@lambdaman3228]

@@thisisarjunbutwhythehellar6188 it's important to actually read words.

[@thisisarjunbutwhythehellar6188]

@@lambdaman3228 bro u know about artificial intelligence right? Now meet artificial stupidity... THE AUTOCORRECT!

[@stephaniebaker6001]

Bjork is so innovative and her songwriting is so unusual and unique that this use of a relatively rare sound doesn't surprise me at all. She is just INCREDIBLE and her voice is so gorgeous and most definitely one-of-a-kind. 🎵💜

[@mightyluv]

Agreed. Her vocal frailty through the verse against that thundering groove is so unsettling, like it’s swallowing her whole. But then she joins with it in the chorus, becoming the threat herself. It’s so heavy, so driving, no death metal or speed core band can touch it.

[@nehpetsamenied9068]

gotta admit, that bass line is pretty badass

[@DavidBennettPiano]

I know right! 😃

[@affectojfgidi1246]

BAdaSS

[@Horus4302]

Dunno what a locrian is, but Björk is on the thumbnail, so I click it.

[@texanedm]

same is me

[@brandiweik6421]

Funny I actually looked up this exact title lol because I was wondering if any songs actually use the locrian mode. I guess they do 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@daniellegeorgiaisabelzuce9569]

Same

[@kaziasantos5460]

I know what locrian means, but I only clicked because Björk is on the thumbnail.

[@ohmycal]

Saaaame

[@Alex-dr6or]

Go resolve, locrian, you're drunk.

[@KatieLifts]

you're diminished

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

@@KatieLifts I'm sharp. Or so I'm told. By myself.

[@kaminandamusic253]

Clever AF

[@AcornFox]

Drunk? He’s at rock bottom. An all time lo, crian in self pity.

[@bongjack8088]

Ay, no minors allowed around here.

[@darrellpidgeon6440]

Army of Me is a great song. First heard it in the movie "Sucker Punch". It fit in so well with the story.

[@Moon0525_]

Same!! That film made me a giant fan of the song

[@virginia7125]

I bought the DVD to that movie 🎥

[@clorby22]

The screaming part in that remix (if it’s called that?) literally blew my mind lol

[@ahmeterenosun8572]

Please listen to this piece(locrian) and share your thoughts. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJysfGeAh6uVbdk

[@froogsleegs]

man that film was both very cool and extremely weird, but the soundtrack was perfect for it! I really liked the modern take on jefferson airplane's white rabbit too :)

[@splushone]

For anyone who can't get enough Army of Me, it's worth listening to the cover and remixes album, with 20 versions of the song in different styles ranging from metal to bossa nova to Swedish bitpop. It's a testament to how good the original song is that it works in so many styles.

[@jeffreybensinger4668]

It's satisfying to see the notes being highlighted as they're being played.

[@TeionLeeIRL]

Musescore is a thing

[@jeffreybensinger4668]

@@TeionLeeIRL What's "Musescore"?

[@TeionLeeIRL]

@@jeffreybensinger4668 an app you can create your own music and transcribe music

[@TeionLeeIRL]

@ᑕᕼOKKOᒪᗩTE _ i guess so \_(ツ)_/

[@Ryzler13]

I knew a ben, supposedly a distant cousing, maltese, tied in with medical and communications and it...had a mum with .gov connections, never knew what they did. Probably heavily illegal.

[@tombal7408]

Who else could choose a weird scale if not the queen of weirdness

[@geovani60624]

Well... not that much...

[@FabulousKilljoy]

@Wind 2000 the flip is super locrian

[@lemuelkrause3029]

She's the princess. The queen is Kate Bush.

[@LosEspookys]

@@lemuelkrause3029 bjork > Kate bush any day of the week

[@lemuelkrause3029]

@@LosEspookys ha! You need to listen Kate Bush much more, my friend

[@DiscreetHobo]

Now we have "Gliese 710" from King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard in Locrian. Its an 8 minute long Jazz / Jam song. as part of an album that has a song in all 7 Greek Modes. Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian and Locrian. Its a fantastic album and well worth a listen

[@zarzaparrilla67]

That song is also mostly in 7/8 (or 7/4, I don't know the difference well) except the last 2 minutes where is in 9/8. It's amazing how a song with an odd time signature and an "awful" scale can sound so good. KGATLW are music Gods

[@seiuchicompositions]

Now they gotta make an album for the modes of melodic major melodic minor and harmonic minor

[@bose4425]

I literally covered this exact topic about this exact song in school about 4 years ago and didn’t get any of it. I now understand that entire part of the course after a 8 min video. This is wild.

[@celticsuave]

Björk's songs are in a whole different level. Absolute genius.

[@emrearslan6572]

This is the most idiotic song I've ever heard

[@benayakeenanhutagalung9798]

@@emrearslan6572 how so?

[@scottend5239]

@@emrearslan6572 You follow some Korean dude that eats food on KZbin for your weird fetish. You're in no place to start calling things idiotic.

[@vishnu2407]

@@scottend5239 hahahah i love the smell of roasted idiots

[@countessratzass5408]

Can’t stand her. I’ve tried, just can’t. Sorry.

[@TenThumbsProductions]

Great video, and of course Björk would be on this list.

[@talmanialafghani2020]

Wth tenthumbs why are u here?

[@6kine6tic67]

Truly its because shes an abstract musical genius. VERY underatted.

[@clauscombat418]

@@6kine6tic67 Since when is Bjork underrated? Never heard anyone say so 🤔

[@rodrigo_zarraga]

@@6kine6tic67 she isn’t, everyone who knows Bjork recognize that she’s a genius

[@Good9tTo9t]

My name is Björk, and your television is just about to explode

[@brucealanwilson4121]

When I took theory back in college, my teacher said that in Classical music, Locrian exists only in theory because of the diminished tonic chord. ETA: He did mention that it is used in some forms of jazz because the jazz musicians came to it 'by the back door' and didn't know they weren't 'supposed to' use it.

[@leonardoross8133]

there's this song, It's called "historia del arte" by the group "las bistec" this song is in locrian, not a section, no, the entire song is in locrian

[@odiug95]

I love that song

[@marioborosescu863]

es buenisimaa

[@zeltiamato2276]

Buscaba este comentario

[@feliponsh]

Iconic song

[@bikquerel2982]

I checked it out just now. And wow. The lyrics specially. Love it.

[@incoglido]

25 years after the release of "Army of Me" and i still doesn't sound dated.

[@george474747]

I wonder if Army of Me was influenced by YMO's 1981 song "Stairs"... I wouldn't know if it's in Locrian, but the intro is reminiscent.

[@incoglido]

@@george474747 omg that's a good catch! There are some uncanny similarities

[@enemdisk6628]

Right!

[@ahmeterenosun8572]

Please listen to this piece(locrian) and share your thoughts. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJysfGeAh6uVbdk

[@Prometheus-115]

Am I only one impressed at the sheer authority with which this young man speaks about music? I'm blown away. Keep up the good work my friend.

[@christophercampbell891]

Using the chart alone, a song aligned purely to the demarcated notes would be either thoroughly basic or beautifully simple. It is through utilizing the harmonies, flats, sharps, and discord that discovery is made. I am self taught on the piano and must always chastise myself for playing "pretty" music that is more suited for practice than recital.

[@Masetheguitarman]

Christopher Campbell r/iamverysmart

[@dirtyharry1881]

I'm sorry to break it to you but he's good, but certainly no authority. This has many mistakes and mischaracterisations.. . However, I also think this is a very nice effort and an opportunity for the audience to deal with this thing.

[@dirtyharry1881]

@Richard Fox OK. First of all, the transcription is a bit off. 1:45 The C on the 2nd and 3rd beat are not 8th notes but they are repeated 16th notes (later in the song it's even clearer, as the filter cutoff on the bass-synth gets lower and the envelope gets triggered twice as 16th notes). No biggy, but it seems a little sloppy. 1:50 he says G flat, but puts pointers on the A flat. Again, no biggy, but the little mistakes pile up... 4:31 and on: the first G appears on the 4th beat of the 1st measure, which he did not transcribe. It's pretty clear to me and I wonder how he missed it. It's also kind of odd to count the D flat at the second beat as a real change of harmony to Db5. It's a bass portamento. At 5:19: First of all the problem is not when the guitar enters, since power chords are a stylistic element of rock guitar and shouldn't be considered a deal breaker if we have modes. But I don't think we do. He states at 6:07 that the bass line has locrian elements or a locrian bass line. I disagree. To me it sounds more like chromatic alterations on the blues scale for specific stylistic reasons, and there's no justification to bring modes into the analysis. IMHO people see modes in places where modal analysis does not really belong. (BTW I do believe that part of the Bjork song has more of a locrian feel. But she doesn't care about that, so she changes the style in the chorus). So, I do praise him for this video, it's very good as a starting point. I disagree with the OP that wrote about "sheer authority" and it's wrong to give that impression to such a young musician.

[@dirtyharry1881]

​@Richard Fox I didn't really try to listen to this stuff, I saw/heard it right from the beginning to be honest with you. Once again, I'm not accusing the uploader of anything, this was indeed educational on some level, but I really saw and heard the mistakes. Yes, I agree that it gets pedantic at some point, but, as I already said, I question the authority, not the effort, not the ability. I know how people upload videos and before uploading them they get to watch them a hundred times. So, I don't believe he could hear those differences, so he's good, just not an authority YET. As for the G, let me be a little more pedantic indeed! 4:31 and on: And i----- if you com-plain .... Eb Bb Ab G Eb F ... If you listen again, you'll see the word "you" falls completely on a proud natural G, not Ab. This is important for the analysis , but I digress. My problem with the bass example was that it shouldn't be called locrian at all in this context.

[@zz-nx6dy]

Most of this went over my head, but I love listening to you explain music. Your delivery is very good. Thanks for making these vids.

[@profevandromrocha]

Hey there! Just wanted to say that I'm from Brazil and simply love your channel. Helps me to have good and Accessible examples of what I teach on my music classes ❤. Thank you!

[@jtrindle9383]

Glad I stumbled across this video. I'm musically illiterate but my daughter is an oboist who excels in music theory - thanks for the brief and understandable glimpse of her world.

[@scottend5239]

J Trindle Best comment. To have a parent that cares to understand is something magical. I’m sure you’ve had a huge influence on her passion.

[@aceythespacemanfrehley2566]

She's lucky to have such a devoted parent. ❤️

[@gdub999tub.]

Maybe that's ultimately what it means to be a good parent: Trying to understand your child's view of the world. Thanks for that - I hope I can remember.

[@Wasserkaktus]

I love this comment as my son is really young, but is beginning to learn Mandarin and play Piano. If it sticks with both I won't be able to understand his World very soon, and it's great.

[@ahmeterenosun8572]

Please listen to this piece(locrian) and share your thoughts. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJysfGeAh6uVbdk

[@agtronic]

This is one of Bjork's best tracks. When I first heard this in 1997 I went nuts. The contrast of the dark, mechanical bass line and the slow melody line always got me. Every time I hear this it invokes images of someone lying in bed in perfect peace while floating away in a raging sea.

[@drewatkins1804]

I discovered Bjork through this song on the Tank Girl soundtrack (also discovered Portishead through this soundtrack, so win/win) and have loved her ever since. I have been playing music all my life, and what she brings to the table is so interesting and unlike what anyone else is doing. This is still my favorite Bjork song!

[@mateusribeiro9384]

I wish i could understand music this way.

[@Ivan-ud8op]

This song just reminds me of the video which suits the song so well. I miss good old mtv, vh1, and fuse! 😭

[@MattBargain]

My favourite is Human Behaviour. It’s like a fever dream.

[@303nitzubishi4]

First time I remember hearing it was on 120 minutes, I had fallen asleep and the synth bassline woke me up (my tv was hooked up to my stereo) it blew my mind although I admit I didn't really appreciate Bjork until many years later

[@good4gaby]

Oh wow. This song was important to me. I appreciate this.

[@xilix13]

Dude as I'm starting a really deep study of modes in college, this chanel is a freaking gold mine for me. Keep up the good work!

[@dog8668]

IDK what locrian is so when I clicked this I thought it was some kind of super obscure language lol

[@dale1956ties]

And after watching this, it seems you were right.

[@Crocoroar]

I thought it was some weird instrument or something.

[@samreeder1140]

One of the dialects of Ancient Greek was called locrian

[@MsLiimatainen]

Same

[@thailai3277]

Nice name

[@Kaixero]

Ionian? Basic. Dorian? Jazzy. Phrygian? Edgy. Lydian? Literally, who? Mixolydian? Jazzy basic. Aeolian? Societally accepted edgy. Locrian? Too edgy to function.

[@VictorIbelles]

Kaixe Rho joe satriani uses lydian a lot

[@justiniantbh]

I usually think of Dorian as an early music and Gregorian chant sorta mode. also reminds me of Drunken Sailor and Scarborough Fair haha And then lots of 19th century music on loves Lydian, especially since it allows for almost too easy modulation into the dominant

[@angelsartandgaming]

@yuwu wait, which Splatoon songs uses Lydian mode. It's prevalent in tons of Mario Galaxy music but which Splatoon songs?

[@raulperez2308]

the most common use i can think of for lydian is some songs that use a Csus2#11 when in e minor or just go C to F# on the bassline, but apart from that i think it's very underused, it's sick

[@jannesamuelsson109]

Lydian is very, very common in movie soundtracks. It's what gives those grandiose scores their ambient, almost soaring/levitating and mystic feel. Rick Beato has a couple of videos covering it. The #4 is isn't that uncommon as a passing note either over major chords in jazz. It's also my favorite mode, and builds my favorite chord, the Maj7#11. I try not to over use it, but it's just too beautiful to overlook.

[@caitlinmatthews4276]

Excellently done! Thank you!

[@heqitao]

Really good work man. This is interesting in a very nerdy musical way and also very interesting to someone just enjoying the way sounds are built together.

[@sirherothebrave]

My explanation is, Bjork does what Bjork wants she does not care what us humans think.

[@JoyfulRelaxation22]

Right! She knows what she is doing.

[@Xavier-lz7rn]

*EDGYYYY*

[@sqgl]

@@JoyfulRelaxation22 On the contrary, she probably does not know the science but knows the feeling.

[@handznet]

More fitting explanation 👌🏻😅

[@zacharieetienne5784]

bjork who?

[@aBerlin1945]

"we've lost that locrian feeling" Righteous pun, bro.

[@MaggieGraceWebb]

She's lost that locrian feeling... I hate it when she does that

[@michaelwertzy9808]

May want to grow up, puns aren't righteous. Sometimes clever, mostly groan inducing

[@zyg9]

i think locrian is when the melody is not chained

[@Thiscouver]

@@michaelwertzy9808 lol the use of Righteous was a pun itself. "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" is sung by whom? The Righteous Brothers

[@BryceRogers_]

@@michaelwertzy9808 party pooper. But also you're missing his play on words.

[@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC]

This is great! Thank you!

[@leandrofaustino4643]

This channel is so good! Thank you

[@aaroncarson1770]

Someone should try a pure Locrian. I'd be curious to hear.

[@richardjblackman]

watch some old zombie movies

[@post1305]

I’ve done some

[@xelith6157]

I'm sure someone has tried it before. Industrial, experimental, alternative styles are probably the best place to search. I've heard a lot of dissonant music that was very pleasant, and not pleasant on the ears, but on the brain because of how unique and refreshing was, as well as disturbing - intentionally. I feel like locrian is the horror of music, it can definitely work and art doesn't have to be conventionally nice sounding or looking.

[@nastyhardcore7641]

Frank Zappa

[@larsswig912]

One of my friends has made a song It's dissonant and provokes a feeling of fear. It's pretty cool actually. But I'd say it's definitely not something everyone would like.

[@cerisskies]

"Songs That Actually Use Locrian" -This song doesn't really use it, this song doesn't really use it, this song doesn't use it at all. cool

[@pwndbaby]

"A Song That Actually Uses Locrian"

[@Luke0193]

Wouldn't mind if there is none real locrian piece written. I mean disharmonic parts usually resolve into somehow harmonic but keeping a piece whole locrian style would sound kinda awkward and unpleasant

[@luizcadu]

What he means is that they use the locrian flavour, but can't be considered purely locrian.

[@DavidBennettPiano]

@@luizcadu thank you sir!

[@luizcadu]

@@DavidBennettPiano you're welcome! Great job, by the way!

[@anonemouse1470]

I unexpectedly learned a ton from this, thank you!

[@boomerdell]

As always, an absolutely brilliant and engaging analysis and explanation by David. You, Good Sir, are a treasure.

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Thank you! 😃

[@bruhahaha]

"we've lost that locrian feeling" _that's what she said_

[@themaggattack]

Whoa-oh- that locrian feeee-eel-ing! We've lost that locrian feeling! Now it's gone. gone. gone. and I can't. go. on. Oh-woah-oh-whoa-oh-whoa.

[@neoneherefrom5836]

I knew someone would beat me to this. That’s what she said.

[@bruhahaha]

@@themaggattack u ok bro?

[@Jimsta128]

That song may not be in Locrian but I think Tom Cruise may have accidentally sang it in Locrian.

[@Redex999]

I love how she sings "Army" with an Arnold Schwarzenegger accent in the chorus.

[@simonjohnston3100]

Arnie of me

[@schnoz2372]

Lol Austrian?

[@gryla5290]

Ahmy

[@rickc2102]

A full R glide can be a little unpleasant in vocalizing.

[@christopherrowley7506]

@Punq! the r is super different in german and icelandic though. In Icelandic, r's are always trilled (although they have a voiced as well as voiceless variant). German r after a vowel is itself pronounced like a vowel: 'a'. My guess is to avoid trilling the r in that strongly emphasized syllable she just chose not to sing it. Could be an influence from british english too which many schools of vocal performance have roots in.

[@danlhendl]

I love your videos! thank you!!

[@michaelnieves9688]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom, David.

[@KevinRoddy]

This ia a great explanation of Locrian, David! I work as a therapeutic harp musician, and we use the modes a lot in our work with people in hospital and hospice. You are correct - Locrian is a mode that doesn't really resolve and really cannot resolve because of that flatted 5th. This mode is sometimes used in hospice when a patient is transitioning - an improvisation in the Locrian mode is played, sparingly to enable the person to 'let go'....one of the tune we use in training is the Japanese folk song 'Sakura' - it is definitely in the Aeolian mode, however, like the example with Bjork's song, a therapeutic musician can use a Locrian vamp/improvisation of sorts to give a feel of Locrian - but the tune is anchored with the A minor Aeolian when playing Sakura. A Locrian 'feel' of otherworldliness, timelessness, never resolving is achieved if it is played v-e-r-y s-l-o-w-l-y. I don't think there is truly a Locrian tune in and of itself - it appears from your research that musicians modulate from other keys into Locrian. Keep up the good work!

[@selahman1074]

Kevin Roddy Thanks for what you do! Sounds like you are not only passionate about your profession but exemplary as well.

[@KevinRoddy]

@@27scole hi there! I'm actually a therapeutic musician, not a music therapist. There's a huge difference in training and expectations not to.mention pay...I volunteer in healthcare environments. What I do is ask a patient if I can help them in a musical way, often slowly. I change what I am doing in the moment as they react. I'm not always successful, but when it happens, patients let me know right away. I base my entire musical product on them, with almost total improvisation.

[@djquestionthis]

Isn't the power of beautiful vibrations we call music wonderful!! I also love helping people through music....ahhhh such a life:)

[@JoshWunderlich]

In case you're interested, Sakura specifically uses the Japanese 'in' scale (1 b2 4 5 b6), which is the 'darker' side of the brighter 'yo' scale (1 2 4 5 6).

[@LukeWatts85]

That's really interesting! I had no idea that was a thing

[@lexanderlantion4393]

This sounds like all those CGI anime movies tension songs of action in the 90s. lol

[@jacob7225]

She inspired Yoko Kanno to write music like this for ghost in the shell, which in turn led to every other composer taking some influence lmao

[@bodhimind108]

@@jacob7225 Wow,that's an interesting tidbit. Now i'm gonna have to listen to some Bjork and Yoko Kanno back to back.

[@jacob7225]

@@bodhimind108 👌👌

[@goghballs8938]

@@jacob7225 Björk with Ghost in the Shell is an amazing combination that I never would've thought of in my entire life. Thank you for this.

[@mohammedpizza4003]

Just look at the music video man

[@tzechow7287]

this is really intriguing. thank you.

[@vegasroyal920]

Thanks for the info, love your videos. Wrapping my head around Music Theory, it's starting to come together.

[@OlafurArons]

This explains why she's more popular among musicians than the public, although i do remember 'Army of me' being heavily played on the airwaves when i was a child. Older people have unfortunately generally disregarded her music as just noise. It seems they cannot comprehend the compositions of her work, as (if i recall correctly) the majority of her music is neither 4 chord, nor written to please those who thrive on pop music.

[@boombaby1769]

@OlafurArons Bjork was a child star in Iceland, she worked her way through classical music, folk and harmless pop, then as a teenager she experimented with punk rock and later with the Sugarcubes she arrived on the indie scene. Then when the Sugarcubes split, she made "Debut", which became unbelievably popular. She could have continued like this and become a massive star, but that's not what she wanted. She left all common ways of harmony afterwards and explored completely unknown territory, may it fail commercially or not. Most people I know think her last albums were nothing but noise, and when I hear tracks like "Declare independence", I almost understand what they're saying, this is not exactly easy listening :-) For her, it's all about the art, she's damn serious with that.

[@kuddlecat]

My music appreciation teacher says she is like a 90s Billie eillish regarding how experimental she was

[@RardTangler]

Kuddle Cat your teacher is correct. If I remember correct, ‘93-‘95 is when Bjork was really big, as was indie.

[@boobella899]

Kuddle Cat that's insulting please don't ever say or think again k thx

[@kuddlecat]

Boo Bella how is that insulting?

[@StefanGBucher]

1:16 Björk "Army of Me" 4:50 The Strokes "Juicebox" (opening bassline) 6:24 Metallica "Seek and Destroy" (First bar of the intro)

[@triaxiom]

Thaaaaank you

[@rickc2102]

*bassline

[@PinupButterfly]

Serch and seek and destroy .I..I

[@StefanGBucher]

UnknownDarkDragon Changed it based on Rick’s note. 😊

[@Vacilando22]

This is what I look for 🙌

[@Elwrt455]

Thank you for the Dorian mode lesson. You helped answer variant modals for example "B Dorian"! It is interesting how my fav pop, Funk & R&B songs uses Dorian too 😀

[@GrotrianSeiler]

Excellent videos. You really are like a music detective, with a very convincing case. I like it.

[@Alexander-iq5yq]

My life is in the Locrian mode. But that's not a song.

[@arsakellariadis]

That's a pretty funny comment. Sorry you only have two likes.

[@RizalBudiLeksono]

Underrated comment

[@sunsetarchitect]

That must feel very diminishing...

[@Gapcloser]

Wanted to like the comment but it would ruin that beautiful 111

[@brianbannock9343]

haha Yes Please explain your Flat 2 & Flat 5 in Life.....!!! :)

[@JohnBradford14]

"How does Bjork?" Great question!

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Thanks, I enjoy your channel for your understanding and presentation of music theory. I'd love to support your work, but times are tough at the moment. As soon as things are settled, that will change. Reading your comments section also shows how you are respected by musicians. I like when you show Leonard Bernstein clips since you remind me of him with you demeanor.

[@rushdieuoy]

I love your channel as not only do I get to learn about music which is a subject and medium I love and respect (to a degree I don't stan horrible people) but I also get to listen and find new and interesting music I would have never heard otherwise

[@BatEatsMoth]

Army Of Me is an awesome song. Sinister, anxious and sexy all at once.

[@ronalddump5004]

Thats not the song , thats the singer .

[@minhhuyle43]

Ronald Dump Uh....

[@peterpansplayground]

@@ronalddump5004 Bjork is the singer; Army of Me is the title of the song. :)

[@chrisiliopoulos1371]

Lmao no this song sucks complete ass

[@Char10tti3]

Peter Pan's Playground they mean that the comment can also refer to Björk ;)

[@sigvaldithor]

very informative. Björk is a musical genius.

[@AMpufnstuf]

if only the music could be good as well

[@Populous3Tutorials]

im sure bjork doesnt even know what locrian is LUL

[@creditbrunch]

Army of Me has musical help from Graham Massey of 808 State as well... Btw Post is one of my favorite records.

[@TheBetterGamerz]

Imagine thinking that fucking Bjorne doesn’t know what Locrian is. Mate do you know who the fuck you’re talking about?

[@stevens5541]

Not

[@jamessisson3703]

I learn more from you videos than any other musician I've worked with and had lessons with. Thanks for sharing. Oh, I'm also popping on Ebay or Amazon to buy a Bjork Greatest Hits CD for the car!

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Thank you! And bjork has some killer songs!

[@nemuzko]

Mind blown. Good content!

[@steadfastcoward]

Even so, Bjork is an absolute genius in the way she performs a song.

[@nastyhardcore7641]

Not her s9ng...

[@Stan-to9wc]

@@nastyhardcore7641 it is.........

[@ahmeterenosun8572]

Please listen to this piece(locrian) and share your thoughts.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJysfGeAh6uVbdk

[@michaeleaster1815]

To borrow from astronomy, Locrian is the Pluto of the modes.

[@Venus-xc2cf]

That's fascinating because Bjork was born with her sun sign in Scorpio which is ruled by the planet Pluto

[@randomcommenter494]

Don't know what you mean. Earth scientist Jerry Smith confirmed on several occasions that Pluto actually IS a planet.

[@randomcommenter494]

@Goat And apparently, you are not familiar with Rick and Morty...

[@randomcommenter494]

@Goat It's an adult animated science fiction sitcom. Rick, a brilliant scientist, and Morty, his timid grandson have many adventures. In one episode though, Morty's unlettered and pathetic dad Jerry Smith insists on helping Morty with the science project for school. When building a poor model of the solar system, Jerry is shocked to learn that Pluto is no longer considered a planet. He tries to "prove" the opposite. Some aliens living on Pluto are furious about having been "downgraded" to a dwarf planet, so when they hear him, they invite him to Pluto. Soon "Earth Scientist Jerry Smith" is the most famous person among the Plutonians because all he does is saying "Pluto IS a planet!".

[@owlofathena1247]

@@Venus-xc2cf she also has a song called Pluto, which is personally my favorite Björk song

[@tytipton6346]

“Scatterbrain” by Jeff Beck from the “Blow by Blow” album. I took this to my guitar teacher and he taught me about modes in one lesson. Music teachers are awesome 👏🏼 ❤️

[@czarlguitarl]

impressive that Bjork let her music be used for this lesson, shouts out to David and Bjork for this educational gem

[@RaunienTheFirst]

She doesn't have to, and frankly I doubt she did. This video would be fair use for copyright purposes.

[@nam5478]

She don't care that much about people using her music, neither her label

[@Rose_Macabre]

Amazing! I love Army of Me, and its sonic tension, now I know why it has that tense under current. Thanks, this was really interesting.

[@hermeticinstrumentalist6804]

Thank you. Good to keep learning.

[@F8Tributo]

Great stuff!

[@santiagoarmendariz2545]

We need more analysis about Bjork´s music, David.

[@joey4track]

I would watch

[@joaquinodriozola4963]

yes please!

[@JS-tm1gq]

Particularly joga. Song is amazing with lots of interesting theoretical quirks

[@dayglowjoe]

yes please. a lot of her recent work is very dissonant and compositionally interesting, i would love to hear someone who knows about music theory explain it

[@moxyangel]

It sucks, what more do you need to know? Pseudo-art overhyped nonsense

[@sjgriffin]

nine inch nails - "I'm looking forward to joining you finally" appears to use locrian

[@catstrawford]

Why wouldn't this surprise me... XD

[@leftright6054]

This Bjork song already sounds like NIN

[@Bravo-Too-Much]

It’s pseudolocrian in diminished A flat with a shortened major 5th. So it makes sense why you would think it’s locrian.

[@st3llarmemer111]

A ton of slipknot songs use it too - Psychosocial for example is A locrian

[@benparsons4979]

@@st3llarmemer111 Psychosocial isn't because it uses a 2 where if it were Locrian it would use a b2; also the chorus is in minor with a borrowed 7 chord. If you ask me, Psychosocial, like many metal songs, is just in minor with the tritone thrown in as a blue note, to make it sound metal.

[@Bassists92]

I learnt a lot from your channel, thank you sir.

[@oceanswithoutshores]

You do an excellent job explaining these things.

[@jayweh]

it*s amazing how I can simultaneously make music myself and play several instruments and not have any clue about what you*re talking about.

[@agrotta1650]

🙌

[@andrewmendelson5207]

The Indian classical thaat (mode) Todi is equivalent to Locrian. There are a number of ragas in this thaat that are quite harmonious, like Todi, Mian Ki Todi, Madhuvanti, Multani and others. It is called the king of thaats. Many ragas within this mode evoke sentiments of everything from mourning, to deep pathos, to gentle affection.

[@zagarmonster]

Sorry, Todi is not an equivalent to Locrian. Todi does not have a perfect fourth, also Todi incorporates the perfect fifth.

[@Plumgoblin]

Todi has a perfect fifth :/

[@ONE-lj5xh]

Fascinating dive into the elusive Locrian mode, David! It's amazing how this 'outcast' of modes can still create such captivating music when used creatively, just like in Björk's 'Army of Me'. Speaking of unique Locrian tracks, have you guys heard 'From Time to Time' by Tetjus? It's a pop song that also bravely ventures into the Locrian territory, and it's quite a rare gem in modern pop music. It's intriguing to see how Tetjus navigates the inherent dissonance of Locrian to create something so melodically pleasing. This video just made me appreciate their work even more! 🎶

[@vabriga1]

Hey D., you know your stuff man. Keep on rocking.

[@TheNorseman]

Is Thriller by Michael Jackson in Lycanthropy mode?

[@pauliverson6005]

Lmao

[@alexcisthunnery3729]

What do u mean?

[@AR-ml9eo]

Ha, ha. What about the Vampirism?

[@kid0rchid]

@Mina Gray I think he's being serious?

[@doodlegoat]

Oh Maybelline, lycanthropy true? Oh Maybelline, lycanthropy true? You done started back doin the things that doggies do.

[@franki1990]

Incredible... both the analysis you performed and the fact that a single mention of Björk's work makes the comment section a fascinating experience on its own.

[@enzocypriani5055]

Great video as always

[@Sassayyyyy]

I know nothing about music and found this entertaining and informative. Great editing, examples and explanation 5/5

[@muttakinc2281]

Björks work is on a whole new level they should create a degree around it

[@IWishUWereTacos]

I love these in depth dives into theory. Thanks buddy!

[@wristocrat]

This channel is incredible. I’m going to show everyone I can!

[@kleiber1729]

Really cool, thanks. Gotta listen to Björk now - didnt quite plan for _that_

[@RossU288]

I have no idea what you’re talking about but I love it.

[@educostanzo]

Your channel is very cool! Finally, finally someone analyzing a Björk song, I would love to see more of that, I really don't know why her music is so overlooked in most music education channels. Thanks mate

[@jakez5795]

great video bro. subscribed and liked

[@dennisscelza1068]

I've played music for 25 years, I'm now 40. Drums were my first instrument, and guitar my second. As time wore on, I learned how to play bass and sing and/or scream, as most of my projects were punk, hardcore, or metal in nature. I've always been the "just do what's natural" type, "the song already exists- it's on me to translate it" type, but as I get older I am trying to rediscover scales and modes, and different elements of songwriting to grow, in light of composing over 25 songs already, I want to go deeper into the hardcore, metal, rock and maybe programming & film score arena in my creative projects. Of all the things that I am putting together to help me on this journey, your videos are the springboard for all of my research. You cover very complicated ideas and deliver them in a way so easy to understand. You also touch on the subtle nuances, this video being the perfect example. Whether you're a beginner, an intermediate or an expert you can take something away from your videos and that's truly a hard thing to put out into the universe, I want you to know. I cannot thank you enough for posting these videos. I saw one recently on lack of choruses in songs , and it made me re-imagine something I was recording; I am now thinking of creating a through composed version of it that will end up replacing the old version. I'll be able to do this by trimming out the chorus repetition and keeping the tenants of through composed in the back of my mind. The way that you describe things In that video made me realize I was only a couple of trims and part rearrangings away from composing my own first through composed piece of hardcore/metal. I only had two repeating pieces of music and everything else was a fresh take, And I think I was just putting the repeating in out of habit, but taking it out made it so much more interesting, to imagine it in sections only. The way you arrange these videos, the editing, the delivery of the lesson is all just stunning. For someone like me playing guitar was tricky, because I've always been a drummer first and not one that reads music. I'm a feel drummer and a feel musician, but as a guitarist, when I would write songs I was always sort of guessing where the right notes were. Your attention to detail helps me understand what makes things what they are. Thank you. From the bottom of my aging heart. Thank you. I will be heading to Patreon as my finances improve because your work is truly an inspiration to me. Apologies on the novel. Eternal respect, Mr Bennett! And may I also add, I love how you bring elements of film score, classical music and contemporary music all to the same point!!! You rock

[@ahmeterenosun8572]

Please listen to this piece(locrian) and share your thoughts.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJysfGeAh6uVbdk

[@thechief00]

4:19 "we've already lost that locrian feeling" wooah that loooving feeling (lmao)

[@TimACroninMusic]

You've lost that LOOOOCRIAN feeeeeling, now it's gone... gone... gone... whoa-oo whoa-ohhh

[@Ketoswammy]

Ha! Thought the same thought there.

[@fredmckinney8933]

I was just thinking the same thing: You've lost that locrian feeling Oh, that locrian feeling You've lost that locrian feeling, Now it's phrygian, whoa-oh-oh...

[@MontoyaMatrix]

I cry Locrian tears.

[@RudyAdrian]

Really insightful video with great presentation and graphics - I came away well informed! Thanks for that!

[@umitanonymous3400]

Such a decent and informative music lesson video

[@nellyd9280]

Great vid!

[@ZachOnett]

I appreciate how your analysis doesn’t really grant these songs full locrian status.

[@juicysuit]

That was the clearest, most concise explanation of a weird scale I’ve heard yet. Just leaving that simple chart up there (I screenshot it) for a length of time really let me process and take the whole thing in. Excited to see what the rest of your videos are like. Thank you!

[@theguitaruss]

I really enjoy you teaching method and the quick/accurate videos... The really long, wordy videos from others on KZbin are nice, but a little too much information for me, at this point in my journey...

[@nyxcha0s]

first time watching your channel.. didn't even know what lochrian was.. but the way you wrote the title when I clicked in I 100% thought "I bet its Bjork"... i was not disappointed lol, because of course it is