"Africa" Harmony Breakdown! 🌍 🎶

Breaking down the awesome harmonies of "Africa" by Toto for my first KZbin #Shorts video :)
#harmonies #acappella #africa #toto #weezer

[@erikawanner7355]

As an alto, I’m “trained” to pick up the harmony parts so I’ve actually sung those harmonies when I hear the song on the radio. 😊

[@wolfiewolfdufrane]

Wait, you have to be trained to do it? I've been told that I do it naturally 😲 I never knew you had to be trained to do it. Wow...

[@jingo8699]

I sing bass and baritone naturally, so i harmonize pretty well myself. Ive always had a deep voice but i can hit tenor notes if i have to as well

[@TheRandomDoesAirsoft]

I'm a boy who has been in chorus since 3rd grade and I'm going into ninth now. I've been through soprano 1 to base 2 and I just back up on harmonies in seconds and I love it so much

[@TheRandomDoesAirsoft]

@@wolfiewolfdufrane some can naturally pick up on them but others have to learn. if you are in a choir you are constantly around them and just learn to pick them out in a chord.

[@NikkiDrawsStuff]

I love singing harmony I love it alot

[@azraazasol3955]

Okay. Now we need the full song. Come on chase, don't leave us Chasing 😆

[@Vigilante8841]

Use the snippet here as the intro! Like, it's all vocals at first, and then the instrumentals kick in once you finish!

[@miascolorfullife4874]

Yesssssss

[@joshua2400]

lmao God Christ Jesus bless you my family, amazing pun btw

[@developeracademy.]

For real

[@levis.andere]

Punnnnns! 💯👍☺️

[@daniel-1489]

Ahhhh the quality content I thought I'd never find in KZbin Shorts 😂

[@willit344]

You want to see someone cry… play this for someone who has left this continent. Your heart will never leave. Beautiful

[@SoddenSwampy]

Dang. He really did bless the rains in Africa.

[@royvanzuylen4738]

😂😂😂😂

[@briancreech9990]

I'm just blown away that he was able to pick the harmonies out.

[@thebasilisk3504]

Its amazing to think that they did this back in the day without auto T and digital editing. Good working or the parts though.

[@jcee6886]

Agreed

[@bobgreen8142]

Agreed, but the tech of the time allowed you to drop in to make corrections. Sometimes what seems like a continuous line can be a composite of several takes. Still, however it was done those harmonies turned out great.

[@samuelparsons4521]

Agreed

[@Jimminityjabooboo]

Actual musicians

[@joseflowery]

Toto is a criminally underrated band from a technical standpoint

[@jennifersackett3359]

I have listened to this numerous times…..absolutely LOVE everything you did!!!

[@pingvinowich2224]

I can’t ever get enough of this guys voice.

[@sarah6582]

Same here 😍

[@raede2533]

It’s pretty bad ugh

[@sstills951]

His voice is very feminine. But that’s the direction kids are taking these days

[@GLF426]

I mean... tbh his voice had me like 😖. I'm more pissed that I've been sayin "I missed the rains"

[@raede2533]

@@GLF426 😂😂 best comment haha

[@floperchoofloperchoooooooo8532]

Omg he’s actually liking all the early comments

[@chaseholfelder]

And commenting!

[@Hituvuvuvu]

Don’t use Gods name in vain

[@andrea-desu3578]

@@Hituvuvuvu Who knows, she could be saying "Oh my gosh". 😕

[@SONOFABITCH]

Always use god's name in vain.

[@mzzodiacc]

@@andrea-desu3578 🤭↪️

[@jonathanshih5434]

Dayummm this is really harmony

[@TheKyleBrah]

Imagine being able to sing this well with just yourself. Well done, sir!

[@Columbiform79]

Yet so much overprocessing on the vocals.

[@eddiejohansson1949]

He is good but by no means is he singing that with "just himself" because of the intense vocal processing

[@saidrahal]

Sometimes there is no other to sing with than yourself 😬

[@mzzodiacc]

@@eddiejohansson1949 Believe it.. It's possible💯🎙🎶

[@eddiejohansson1949]

@@mzzodiacc very much so but you can hear the processing right?

[@mr.fluffyredpandy4618]

That's more harmonies than pentatonix on drugs

[@ellak3954]

Omg hahahahaha

[@user-cy6xl3vd3f]

Yes 😂 yet ptx are beasts 👌

[@Thumpr110]

You mean that band that wishes they were as good as Chase?

[@happyreader832]

@@user-cy6xl3vd3f Agree! ^-^

[@happyreader832]

@@Thumpr110 Nope I think you have the wrong band in mind ^-^

[@ceilinh6004]

Okay, I'm going to join in the chorus: Please. Please bless our ears with a full version of this masterpiece.

[@kazumibear6683]

Awesome 👌 👏 but tons of respect to the OG's who didn't need all these gadgets. Toto is simply legendary 🙌

[@BringTOBIWANback]

How good were those guys...

[@romankobets1188]

What gadgets are you talking about?

[@barryhomeowner9293]

They still had multitrack recording

[@davidusa47]

Got a feeling I’m gonna keep coming back to this video for a few weeks. This is so pleasing.

[@wolfercrack7699]

So great!!

[@cogotexx]

Oh wow….awesome job dude!! You know that we now have to listen the whole song right?🤣

[@davidnissim589]

That tenor part (performed by the amazing Bobby Kimball) is one of the hardest vocal lines to sing

[@dekotahrunninghorse9372]

Absolutely amazing!!! Sooo beautiful

[@laurengleeson4699]

This is literally so good!!!

[@snowflakebuttonsworld9268]

Full song is needed now.

[@AndiNewtonian]

Seconded!

[@azraazasol3955]

Thirded??? I third that!

[@benjaminbrown6697]

Fourthed

[@happyreader832]

Fifthed

[@joshcampbell5692]

Sixthed

[@PinkPatriot]

Those vocals literally came outta nowhere. So friggin good. The control and powers woah!

[@footos8511]

Control and powers of computers you must mean…

[@juanselgas8675]

That literally gave me shivers. Amazing voice

[@PavolOrth]

damn, that was awesome

[@markbelton1469]

Amazing man! Just pure talent💗

[@L_Leocel]

Wow, oh wow!!! 😲 I always sing along to this song whenever I hear it, but could never nail which voice to follow 😄. Thank you for this 'guide'. Awesome 👍

[@amador97caa97]

Awesome breakdown of the harmony.. congratulations on this awesome work.

[@heinrichnortje5636]

Amazing voice dude

[@AntHill12790]

this was a good insta upload catch. glad you did this :)

[@JadDeluxe]

Its unbelievable that he can keep a straight face while recording high parts

[@murlthesquir]

Love it!!! Harmonies of human voices are some of the most beautiful sounds to me 🥰

[@DWhite-el4ih]

So singing lol

[@don.mauricio]

Makes me feel nostalgic 😪

[@don.mauricio]

Harmonies are not "cool" on these days

[@nigel9298]

This too is Kanye’s core belief

[@flowerchild5070]

This is beautiful, his voice is sooo perfect for liturlay every single song.

[@Surfingsucksnow]

It’s insanely produced/filtered. Would like to hear some raw files.

[@RSpracticalshooting]

Yeah because he tunes and processes his vocals to make them sound perfect.

[@yazminledger742]

Wow you're voice is so amazing. Keep up the amazing work you do! 🔥🔥

[@truthseeker1181]

TOTO, one of the most underrated bands in the world

[@RedGallardo]

Amazing singing skills. It's always a pleasure to watch a master.

[@TheMadMaven1]

This song is very special.. extremely sentimental to some of us that lost a wonderful son, potential husband, best friend, Big brother../ this is an amazing rendition ❤️

[@acei.9161]

Since you're looking at the early comments, any chance we get a full cover of Into the Unknown soon?

[@martinlschneider]

+1

[@christianpalao3043]

When you mix the voice my mind goes blanck. Thanks man! Greetings from Perú 🇵🇪✌🏼

[@rustyking8783]

Now that was a short worth watching.

[@dianneleandresqhht1881]

In these crazy times it’s such a great escape to listen to your beautiful voice and realize how healing music can be. Thank you for sharing your amazing gift with us...please don’t stop...we need you!

[@Kijofreg]

You can't NOT record the rest of it! 😍

[@sawolaja65]

One of my all time favourite songs! ❤️

[@tommasosantojanni]

Crazy! This guy really deserves a thumbs up!

[@jennifers.9356]

I've loved your voice since I've heard it for the first time. And I can't believe you're still getting better! Keep going! Your voice is amazing!

[@nicolec8455]

I’m always so impressed by the musicality of people. The fact that you could hear the 4 different parts and recreate. My entire family is in music and to this day I have no ear. A fun video.

[@niahdotson4237]

😳😳 WOW that was amazing

[@alexgoodchild]

Beautiful! 🔥

[@skynut8264]

Chase, holy _shit._ Your voice is amazing. That is all I can really say.

[@reginakapina2969]

Wow...I literally can't stop smiling

[@selenarodgers5667]

This was so good😁👏🙌

[@matildeandorfer4117]

Beautiful!!!❤️

[@MagpieInGravesfield]

Amazing vocals !!

[@anniemazumdar8424]

I am ur big fan sir .. Ur voice is just wow Loved all ur covers 😌✌

[@blackpearljal6369]

That last ooh ooh was everything!

[@sfitzpatrick88]

Wow this was really spectacularily beautiful!! Thank you!

[@arnav.d8718]

Nice bro your voice is insane !!!🔥🔥

[@chaseholfelder]

Thanks man!

[@vincenzo20340]

Omg love the vocals, plus you really have such energy singing the song, spectacular!

[@bordershader]

Man this is awesome - the accuracy of how well your tracked vocals matched... could never achieve that myself. Nice one.

[@uriasbernal6082]

This guy’s harmony gives me chills ❤️

[@SarahM4519]

Don't know what to write exactly. I just want to compliment you. This was great like most of the things you do.

[@grantjacobson]

I just want to say that you’re one of my favorite singers on YT. Not a lot of people understand how hard this is to do or how much skill and practice this takes (or how long it can take to make a video). Anyone reading this should jump over to Patreon. #supportartists

[@JonesNate]

I get it. 😁 (Check my channel.) I do a multitrack now and then.

[@codycast]

1) patreon is garbage 2) he needs to make non “shorts”. They’re sort of annoying (no background playback. No timeline controls. Vertical video. Etc)

[@kanyebreast6072]

@@codycast He DOES make non shorts.

[@mandyh86]

Wow! I love this song and never realised there are so many different harmonies in the refrain.

[@carldejeff6012]

Neat. ✌️

[@xmarine73]

There aren't. He's adding several more that just aren't there in the original. Watch the loop a few times.

[@chaseholfelder]

Those harmonies are there in the original, they are just mixed behind the lead and sung by backup singers, not Whitney.

[@wtfzalgo]

@@chaseholfelder how in the fuck do you manage to understand them all? Only by ear? I often tried to get all vocals in Africa and I managed to guess about 2 and a half

[@terrencetaylor3848]

Toto, still rocks after all these years.

[@markwhelan9887]

Now that was a huge surprise when I heard all the voices alone I was like ok then when I heard it together it was awesome, just awesome 👍 CHEERS my man.🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@simrageorge1612]

Every time i'm like "oh no this note is off" but then it fits perfectly 😳

[@DevilWearsAdidas]

That's cause your ears make shit up. It takes tons of time to train ears to hear melodies properly. Your ears will stick to the main scale and kind of average everything out, paying attention to the more vivid sounds. It's basically illusions.

[@simrageorge1612]

@@DevilWearsAdidas so true ...

[@RSpracticalshooting]

Because he tunes his vocals

[@footos8511]

@@RSpracticalshooting yep

[@Blue-kf6ju]

Im going to cry, you have such a beautifull voice

[@paulabraden974]

Absolutely impressive. You have a gorgeous voice.

[@amberslilrose3954]

Always wondered how this harmony worked, this guy broke it down perfectly! Sounds amazing!

[@joeirwin269]

Simply "WOW"!!!!

[@brads.8908]

Awesome!!

[@irickgabrielv.aspacio9068]

We need more of this! Bless our ears please!

[@misscrackwood]

I am absolutely obsessed with this snippet and NEED a full version!

[@travisquicke7169]

I wish music like this would make a comeback

[@leesheaperez1]

It’s the passion of teaching not showing.. Great job..

[@jamesdeanaten6097]

You have been blessed with a real talent for harmony Chase...Thank you for sharing your gift… I am 71 years old and I have always said that harmony is where it’s at.

[@uncledavesfrontier6846]

I agree. My favorite bands have always been the bands that harmonize great together.

[@LJacks-et1wm]

Please Chase stop teasing , I need the whole song! Loving those harmonies!❤️🎤

[@nataizyakapata6831]

Damnnnnnnn!!! That was Awesome! No cap 🥰🥰🥰🥰👏👏👏

[@dalewarhurst9714]

Wow!!! Just wow!!!😍😍😍😍

[@javieroliveras344]

I would love to learn to sing! You're blessed with that beautiful voice 🤩

[@jaredsantana5784]

yo that accapella would be an amazing intro to either a remix of a cover of that song. just imagine the accapella and nothing else and then on the ooo's the drums kick in and the song starts.

[@paulac3074]

Awww the best part of that song, you nailed it! ❤

[@Islandboy8082009]

Wow!!! Amazing! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@loopeyminty562]

OMG HE’S BACK YAYYYY

[@laraschepp9840]

This is so amazing, whenever it shows up in my recommendations I immediately watch it. I'd love to see a full version of this!

[@ukts3eng221]

This is bloody brilliant!!!

[@kryzgandeza9817]

amazing! Love it!

[@HerondalesAngel]

Wow just wow love your voice 😍 ❤

[@dennissharpe8356]

My mother used to always sing harmony and when I was young I would tell her she wasn't singing it the right way. (Any song that had multi parts) As I got older I learned how to sing harmony and love how it adds more texture to the music. Thank you making this it reminds me of my mother and what a great music teacher she was to me.

[@vikingslayer34]

This is awesome

[@karenk3219]

FANTASTIC!! More!

[@kingmortz]

Supreme goose bumps at the end. Truly a case of WATCH UNTIL THE END

[@Buenaperro90]

All the claps for you.

[@floperchoofloperchoooooooo8532]

🤚🏻✋🏻🙌🏼👍

[@amandarichards7803]

This is my absolute favorite song ever!! Awesome job!

[@Wyattbodenheimerofficial]

Can you do a full video of all the individual harmonies please? This was amazing

[@coasterfreek219]

Pretty cool and you have a good ear for picking out harmonies, sounds a little too robotic though. Ease up a bit on it and it'll be more convincing

[@justinysmith8194]

Props dude! Thats real talent. That was not an easy arrangement! Great tenor tone too!!👍👍👍👍

[@karenpaulina8848]

You were blessed by God with that voice. I always get the chills when I listen to you. 💕

[@JadDeluxe]

He is either gifted or professionally trained. There is a difference between those two actually. I can tell he was professionally trained extremely well

[@Davidrouvreau]

Omg… SO BEAUTIFUL 🤩🤩🤩

[@bandyboi3032]

When I was in high school me and another student were invited to sing this with a choir at Indiana University. Some music scouting thing or talent thing, I don’t remember, it’s been a while. But I remember having to learn each harmony and it was so cool. One of my favorite songs ever because of that memory!