Creating Music Using The Fibonacci Sequence

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Guitarist/Songwriter/Samurai Born in the Manitoba prefecture of Canada, samuraiguitarist, honed his discipline under the study of the country's most powerful musical sensei. Bred on rock, raised on the blues, trained in jazz, samuraiguitarist creates incredibly innovative videos that showcase his talents on the guitar.

[@PaulDavids]

🙌WOW! Your piece is gonna get stuck in my head the next few weeks... Fibonacci would've been proud.

[@jurek1480]

Hey Paul! When you did a video about acoustic guitar songs you played "Nobody knows you when you are down and out". Can you make a tutorial on it. You could even make tabs and try something new for your channel.

[@CShellStudio]

A Paul Davids video about the golden ratio coming out at the exact same time as this one. I sense some collusion! Edit: posted this before I saw the video. Called it! Love the collaboration!

[@noi5emaker]

Paul Davids According to my feed, you BOTH published videos on the same subject at the same time. This has to mean something!

[@noi5emaker]

Cody Shell Haha you noticed that too? Freaky hey?

[@alexanderallegra432]

All basic musical ratios are based off Fibonacci numbers. Music itself is a product of sacred geometry and ratios. 144 is in the octave of 432hz which is mathematically more sound than 440hz. Natural geometry is formed in base 9 like 432hz (4+3+2=9). Watch Robert Edward Grant a polymath expert who can prove 432hz is more sound, and it’s been used for all of human history until 1940. The grand gallery in the great pyramid in Giza is a room tuned to 432hz, it was used for sacred healing purposes. Waters most pleasing frequency is 432 and 90% of your body is water.

[@hankm7013]

This is the song that will be played in the end credits of the world

[@Kreioftze]

You mean at the end of 2020

[@tiziocaio7115]

Most accurate comment ever

[@shaunw9270]

😂😂🤣🎸

[@axellonngren]

Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino

[@montlejohnbojangles8937]

Just gonna point out at the time of reading this he has 666k subs too. 😂

[@sherlockbatmanholmes892]

This sounds like it could be the soundtrack to a Pixar short.

[@kingbumi3418]

true

[@namssab98]

I had the exact same thought

[@nick3718]

holy shit

[@groovemoustache]

Or like an acoustic cover of a Super Mario song.

[@shamaur6951]

Specifically Toy Story

[@toshirokigai]

It sounds like you got a friend in me in a parallel universe

[@betterclone9521]

Is that a.......... FUCKING JOJO REFERENCE

[@ryanbertelli]

dying.

[@shays7815]

I thought of Toy Story... LOL

[@gabriellarrubia1006]

Mickey Mouse sees and knows all

[@erikfinkel2717]

Into The Newmanverse!

[@feminico2613]

"Wait it was all country music?" "Always has been"

[@reubenshiflet1952]

Sup Dio

[@salamatiyam2408]

sorry dio, you're about 4 parts too early

[@lol-kz6db]

@@salamatiyam2408 DOJA

[@biggamba06]

Wait that means Tool's Lateralus is... *Oh no*

[@educatingkaren1643]

And if you play it backwards your dog and wife come back and the bank gives you back the farm 😁

[@pixxieboii2916]

Mathematician : Fibonacci Sequence Tool Fans : Lateralus

[@bodielancaster7952]

Hella true

[@rhettC5]

Exactly my thoughts

[@paytoncameron4633]

Exactly what I thought when I saw this

[@RhiannonSaraGypsy]

I know the pieces fit!🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@paytoncameron4633]

@@RhiannonSaraGypsy that’s schism, focus on learning what song fits

[@inviaggioconbene]

Great! I'm an Italian teacher in high school, and tomorrow I'm going to conclude my lesson about "Fibonacci, Nature and Art" with some seconds of your music for my students! Thank you!!!

[@thehunter6088]

Coool

[@CDJF1]

Just show them and play them Lateralus by the band Tool

[@TheCthtoNicfLy]

So you,, teach italian? Or your from Italy? But your still in HS. I just get confused after the first sentence.

[@leonardoalmeida6786]

@@TheCthtoNicfLy sh*t, bro he is an itallian teacher who gives music classes in highschool

[@TheCthtoNicfLy]

@@leonardoalmeida6786 oooooooohh

[@jadeenglene]

The piano already is build as a Fibonacci-sequence: You have 13 keys repeating itself in an octave - grouped in 8 whites - 5 blacks - which are divided in 3 and 2... Simply because the piano is build around the harmony of a major-scale. The list goes on and on with nature, bees, plants, cones, pineapples and even in design: bottles, magazines, paintings, proportion of guitars, microphones, human body, human face...It’s a neverending mindblowing sequence 😊

[@lopamudraray4571]

Now I find somebody talking sense. You are right. Indian classical dances are based on beats that sound similar.

[@yriamruiz3819]

Bro you have cosmic size brain omg

[@jadeenglene]

@@yriamruiz3819 Hardly 😅 But thanks anyway ❤

[@timinoh9892]

This universe is amazingly fine tuned... Crazy

[@SharkSalesman90]

@@lopamudraray4571 yeah you're right

[@xfreeworld4563]

There’s enough comments about Tool here to fill a toolbox.

[@derek.invyckb]

tfw when tool fans are literally tools themselves...

[@zaynebonshire3900]

omfg

[@k1xnt]

@@derek.invyckb so, most tool fans then. it takes a shallow person to think tool is anything special

[@_wayneman_]

Well, I don't know if the pieces would fit into the toolbox.

[@CYB0T9]

Lol

[@brianspenst1374]

This ended up sounding like a mix of 1970s country and 1890s ragtime.

[@punpunpunyama9271]

sounds like mississippi john hurt fused with michael hurley

[@groovemoustache]

Koji Kondo would be proud of that!

[@GiggityGoo205]

Reminded me of Grateful Dead

[@warningchimes24]

yeah, that's Chet Akins for you!

[@bbpitner]

The finished product sounds familiar in an oddly reminiscent way.

[@nadeezn]

i was thinking the same thing

[@fallow7762]

Toy story I believe

[@damarustlaurent]

This comment blew my mind, I felt like I heard before also.

[@bbpitner]

@@damarustlaurent Yes! I still can't place it, but it's special..

[@silvanbodea8606]

Yes this song was allready thought of, but yeah can.t remember name

[@omkarsukthankar7371]

“This could be the music that could solve all world’s problems” KZbin plays ads with music

[@owencrow4432]

As I’m reading this I get an ad

[@JSX2154]

samuraiguitarist: “I’m going to create music using the Fibonacci Sequence. Maynard Keenan: *Breathes heavily in 6/8 time*

[@alexeypolevoybass]

In 7/8 or 13/8, that's way more typical for him

[@PhilipNikola]

@@alexeypolevoybass by this point tool would play 1846292/3 time signature and it wouldn't be surprising.

[@EnDeRBeaT]

In 16/9

[@harry_mair]

3/4

[@markosvafeas]

6/8 sure is an unusably complex time signature

[@madtiboysen5397]

"A bar with 21/8 sounds like too much " . 7empest by Tool enters the chat.

[@kaffnei.]

Dude that song is a masterpiece.

[@jiesus2596]

Tru.

[@callactm14]

Tool is for a fool

[@claytonkramer7234]

21/4

[@tm196]

Was searching for Tool in the comments and I'm quite surprised it wasn't Lateralus mentioned. That song actually does have the Fibonacci sequence in the rhythm of the verse. "Black/And/White are/All I see"...

[@perciusmandate]

Black Then White are All I see In my infancy Red and yellow then came to be Reaching out to me Lets me see

[@Ham_Lad46290]

Bro this needs more likes

[@perciusmandate]

@CJ Sheppard It's the lyrics to Lateralus by Tool

[@mikedunn9313]

@CJ Sheppard if you like the sould of them then your gonna love when you count out the syllables. Skip the 0 but 1 1 2 3 5 8 5. Its not the only time the Fibonacci sequence shows up but its one of my favorite parts

[@auntjemima8873]

@@perciusmandate Lol I think they know

[@ofangelsanarchists2386]

Not really relevant...

[@megagalactickanye454]

You discovered Gary Newman's hidden toy story melody. You've won the simulation.

[@dr.stiffsock3662]

This is the same idea i was going to comment but you made it 1000x better

[@oharryc]

Tool: Write that down! Write that down!!

[@ThorsShadow]

You do realise Lateralus came out years ago, right? They wouldn't have to write down anything as they already did this. Still, have a nice day. Stay safe.

[@PennSeggsyBoi]

@@ThorsShadow this joke went so far over your head it hit the new world trade center.

[@francochialvo]

@@ThorsShadow r/whooosh

[@dhamcaleb8684]

ThorsShadow i have never seen a joke flew over someone's head that high that the person became the fun guy at party

[@MrKarmapolice97]

ThorsShadow that was a joke bud!

[@akm1177]

This is how Steel Ball Run's soundtrack would be made.

[@neonriot8614]

oh, i see you’re a man of culture as well

[@doub1e_b1ink77]

*DIO*

[@diegosanmartin7009]

I mean, yeah

[@GutterJon]

GYROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@sebastianverdugo2014]

I thought I would never get to see a jojoke in this channel

[@kevintan5497]

this is the sound of a tree falling when no one is around

[@msamour]

The song Lateralus from Tool also uses the Fibonacci sequence for the words in the song. It gives the song a very unique rythme. One of my top 10 best favourite songs ever.

[@chrisbingham8073]

Came here for this.

[@honeysstar]

This man is really boutta use the Zeppeli family technique on a guitar.

[@monochromepink]

I thought of Gyro when I saw the thumbnail, but I did not expect to see this comment.

[@anotherbobafett6238]

@@monochromepink pizza mozarella

[@chrisbarbilla5458]

s p i n

[@musicformadmen]

Is that a jojo reference

[@SparkRequiem]

I see... a man of culture...

[@yoursensei8837]

Look at all us Tools in the comments.

[@Bucko99]

Stop

[@TobeyFairre7861]

@@Bucko99 *no*

[@tastefulsubstance]

Lateralus is a masterpiece

[@GiantFromTartaria]

All I see

[@MrCoosmiyn2]

Spiral out, brother

[@soulman4292]

Sounds like a classic “singing cowboy” type of song from the 1950’s era of movies. It’s really really cool. I really dig it. It’s happy, friendly, and very timeless.

[@briangrobe9544]

Tool's been doing this for a long time. Danny Carey is heavily influenced by Enochian ..."stuff" and most of this "math rock" they're known for comes from his personal beliefs.

[@danielbeotich1664]

🥱

[@dreameshuggah12]

Absolutely true... wonder how many people actually know that.

[@matheuwright]

For those of us who don't know it can u recommend a link to something like that?

[@w_stew8912]

@@matheuwright listen to the song Lateralus It’s based on the Fibonacci sequence

[@chuckhasballs]

I think Rush did it too.

[@mrf2542]

Gyro: Johnny tell him this is great Johnny: tell it yourself Gyro: It's great boy!

[@saintayoto6968]

Stay on your horse

[@merlu8578]

Niceeee

[@ConnorS72]

Was lookin for a jojo reference

[@nobreppbig]

@@ConnorS72 same

[@madswagzach0480]

Came for the secret to the Golden Ratio, stayed for the sick guitar writing

[@NKane]

Lesson number four, Johnny.

[@mpampispappas5131]

Arigato....Gyro

[@nessesaryschoolthing]

I'll bet this song is going to be a hit in Europe.

[@poobalou]

There it is, another piece of evidence that we are everywhere

[@sigsaucer9949]

Nyoho~

[@sysorts]

The Golden Ratio Johnny!

[@Kain128]

Tool creating Lateralus in the studio (2001, decolourised then recolourised)

[@dudebruhdude]

I absolutely love that you did this video project! Tool still blows my mind with the combination of songs that follow the Fibonacci sequence. I think you're amazing for doin this

[@dbeach8393]

THAT was unexpected! All the talk about mysticism, philosophy, and mathematics, and then Chet Adkins! Easily one of the most enjoyable left turns I've taken on KZbin recently. Also, your tune was really nice and your execution phenomenal! Keep at it!

[@banan9782]

Sammy G: "Some people say music with the fibonacci sequence is divine" Meanwhile has 666 k subs

[@carternevill]

Coincidence, I THINK NOT!

[@Sir-Thrash]

*S L A Y E R*

[@supersandwich8967]

*Divine

[@banan9782]

@@supersandwich8967 thanks, I'm a lithuanian so I make some dumb mistakes once in a while

[@supersandwich8967]

@@banan9782 you're fine

[@jordendeboer2853]

The sequence that you made sounds natural and happy. Something that you don't hear a lot in modern music. If you just use the sequence and combine it with an chord progression you could make a song that people won't easily forget because it has something natural to it. Just my thoughts on this video that I really enjoyed :D

[@FeelingShred]

at times it reminded me a bit of the Mario Bros 2 music at the first stage of the game 🤣🤣which is a very "unique" song in itself

[@johnnickelp]

this sounds like a beautiful sunrise by the sea or some time lapse of a growing plant.

[@spamrisk9437]

sammy g: "get ready, because this could potentialy be a musical force that unites us all and solves all the world's problems" simply g: "WHAT?!? YOU'RE PLAYING GUITAR?! WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN?!?!" "I fOunD tHis apP caLLeD sImpLy GuiTaR aND it'S tEaCHinG mE to pLay"

[@sysorts]

Bruh- I just got that ad just before the vid played

[@madsbdker5579]

Black, then, white are, all I see, in my infancy . Red and yellow then came to be, reaching out to me Lets me see

[@mouhssineasmer3673]

I see a Tool reference I click hit the like button.

[@mrdrprof99]

Thats that beefaroni syndrome

[@JimmyBags69]

@@mouhssineasmer3673 qqg

[@jasonrharney5862]

AWESOME VIDEO, bro. I showed to my high school choir and guitar classes. It is also interesting that the first tones expressed when the Fib sequence is applied to the scale are: C,D,E,G,C,A. In solfege: Do, re, mi, sol, Do, la. Or in numbers: 1,2,3,5,1,6. These are the tones of the pentatonic scale, upon which is based much of the folk and tribal music of the world. The subsequent inclusion of F and B draw us back into traditional diatonic harmonies. Also of note is that the sequence ends on B (scale degree 7 or ti), which is the most common harmonic cadential tone, and sets up the V-I cadence that most western music uses.

[@RocketTrolley]

Mind blown. Beautiful piece. You really did your homework and you have a new subscriber. I’ve studied the sequence in detail for art and for web layout and design but never even occurred to me to apply this to my own music and I’m a huge tool fan... seen them 7 times! Brilliant!

[@NKolev-om9cg]

me: omg, I can't wait to hear samuraiguitarist play Tool samuraiguitarist: *farmville music*

[@TheDoubleMan]

The end result sounds like a Chet Atkins tune. Well done, Sensei

[@theelectricant98]

I love it!

[@aimeet.7911]

Sacred geometry is everything. Once you start to create with it like this video with music or art you start understanding it on another level it’s amazing

[@seronymus]

Look up the sacred geometry of Orthodox icons like by St. Andrei Rublev, your mind will be blown

[@GreenLion419]

This has potential. Hats off for your efforts and the approach to the whole thing. Thanks for doing this!

[@kneeedeep5536]

This sounds so goood. I think this proves that some musicians truly have the fib built into their soul and they just play it naturally that way. Tell me that doesn't sound like so many really hard hitting old timey or even modern folky song with some modernized vocal line. This is incredible. It really exists in every single thing. Even if it doesn't seem so I really believe it's always there.

[@yaboidustin2447]

That thumbnail is something Gyro Zeppeli would be proud of

[@nicmadrid3626]

Arigato, Gyro

[@urgarb9718]

I don't approve of the thumbnail

[@codyleblanc9154]

Tool created a whole album based on this sequence

[@josejalaeno73]

If I’m not mistaken only the title track “Lateralus” has any connection to the sequence, it even then Maynard has spoken in interviews that it was completely coincidental and that they didn’t realize the song was so “mathematical” until fans started pointing it out. Not sure how true that is but it’s a fun thought!

[@alainter9759]

@@josejalaeno73 it's not coincidental since we realize even the words has something to do with Fibonacci sequence

[@philyates7670]

@@josejalaeno73 the song Lateralus uses the Fibonacci Sequence, but the alternate playing order of the album known as The Holy Gift, uses spirals inspired by Fibonacci, as all of the track numbers add up to 13, with track 13 coming in the centre of the album instead of the end. The first track of each pairing counts down to 13, then back up after reaching the middle. 6-7 5-8 4-9 13 1-12 2-11 3-10 The flow of the album and the way tracks lead into one another makes so much more sense when played as The Holy Gift.

[@soundguitar]

Dang, your videos are SO good. And this collaboration is awesome! Super inspired, thank you :)

[@legoharry100]

I thought The Golden Ratio was 5 golden retrievers and a labradoodle living together in the Florida Keys.

[@viewtifulgold4223]

I can't believe he didn't play Gyro's Pizza Mozzarella song smh. 0/10

[@zefanyamanullang2282]

Lol

[@exodus3705]

Pizza mozarella

[@caesarsalad1461]

Pizza mozzarella

[@fengmin6934]

I was just looking for someone who got the reference

[@w0lfram582]

@@fengmin6934 yea the golden rotation one

[@kaijrix]

That sounds amazing. Great style. Love the colabs

[@kylebixby7359]

Awesome! Thank you very much for sharing this. Very good feeling vibes from this.

[@celalal2979]

1 word: Lateralus

[@Bacopa68]

The golden ratio, which Euclid called the extreme and mean ratio, was the second irrational discovered in the history of math. Square root of two was first. You'd think the Greeks would have also proven Pi was irrational, but they never could get a grip on it, though they had methods for estimating it to a very high degree of accuracy. Pi eluded math for over a thousand years.

[@gustavoloebel]

Wow mate!! So inspiring!! Thanks for this ! I'm very impressed with this application!!🎶🎶🎶

[@robertcronin6603]

Dude you deserve a whole lot more subs...I really dig your down to earth approach to music.

[@blakeunderwood1075]

8:44 is where e music starts. If you’re not into math like me.

[@Acrimonious_Nin]

Omfg thank you!

[@citrus4419]

but math is awesome

[@albertolagemann4480]

Obrigado

[@Kamil2142]

Thank you my friend

[@morsclue]

Math rock

[@dmyers9230]

That taught more about using chords higher on the neck to compliment a chord progression that otherwise could be dull. We done! And overall cool concept.

[@baumbergrl]

Him: listen closely because this might be the melody that unites us all KZbin ads algorithm in the middle of the song: BABY YODA AD BABY YODA AD

[@lilrascal4849]

Oddly enough... I feel like I walked down an Italian city street

[@yeoitsmo1167]

As a guitar player who also loves mathematics, I am extremely pleased with this.

[@kingwoomy8781]

Know of any jobs for Math and Music?

[@patrickcamden7373]

@@kingwoomy8781 audio engineer

[@remubruh8896]

music using the golden rectangle Johnny Joestar is very happy

[@felipeferrao7905]

You seems to be a man of culture.

[@dustinmartin22]

So amazing and cool! Thank you for this!

[@nrg-studio]

Wow! 😍 That's surprisingly amazing! ❤️ Music is extracted from nature after all.... Loved it! 🎼

[@FlanaFugue]

This is the ultimate explanation, plus a lot more: A Beginner's Guide to Deconstructing the Universe: the Numbers One through Ten by Michael S. Scheider

[@jonathanotrujillo]

5:04 iiiiiim gonna swing from the chandelieerrrrr...

[@carolina6683]

Loved the piece! Well done.

[@danol5749]

Sammy the way you play is just so amazing. keep his up!!!

[@fenderman6127]

That golden ratio was a bigger reveal than when Rick turned himself into a pickle

[@gannonruby1119]

Funniest shit I've ever seen

[@goldenlamb777]

Very creative and cool! Did you know that you could also use human DNA genome to create music. Such as each base of DNA would stand for a note. The only issue is the T note, you would have to find a replacement.

[@ShelliFitzpatrick]

I enjoyed listening! That was really artistic. Well done!

[@vincentpeer5188]

Big Atkins fan. That was an amazing composition and a great tribute to a master. Super well played, too.

[@bobisadrummer]

"A musical force that unites us all and solves all the worlds problems" I see someone has had a sneak peek at Bill and Ted 3! Also, 8:45 is so surprisingly upbeat and pleasant.

[@brianorville5053]

Not saying that I was disappointed not to hear Lateralus in the end, 'cos the ending result is great!

[@WhiskyReisen]

That is an intriguing idea, very well followed through and entertaining. I very much enjoyed this, thanx.

[@MS-yz7sr]

This is actually so good! Great job!

[@kingascensiongyro5858]

"This is the technique of the Zeppeli family, we strive to achieve infinity. God gave the world this blessing."

[@QUK_DDCT]

*Patrolling the Mojave almost makes you wish for a nuclear winter.*

[@deanbuttholio9657]

Temas&Historias hardly spoke to folks around him, didn’t have too much to say

[@connertaggart8403]

Temas&Historias for the stranger there among them had a big iron on his hip

[@alexanderking9462]

@@connertaggart8403 pig iron

[@patriarchs.9237]

Big iron on his hiiiiiip....

[@kevingriffin9893]

Interesting background on the Fibonacci Sequence. Thanks for sharing. End result sounds and feels great ~

[@Revyansah]

Cool!!! This video inspired me to apply Fibonacci sequence on other fields such as cooking and painting

[@madtiboysen5397]

Welcome to Prog Rock dude.

[@litigatedparadox8946]

This is Tool with extra steps

[@TKDFORCEART]

I would say with less steps

[@conservat1vepatr1ot]

arturo de jesus amador sanchez No, he’s right. That just sounds like Tool with extra steps..

[@JasperBouchard]

This is such an awesome experiment. I love it. Great job!

[@SammyTheSituation]

This was a fun and worthy project.. much appreciated.

[@christopherjorissen5582]

1:04 “But keep in mind I am a musician and I can only count to four”...

[@distortingjack]

Boo to that

[@AcidMonkie]

A very Merle Travis/Chet Atkins esque song, extremely well done!

[@Zero-quantum]

So clear and nice exploration! Bravo! And tge music is very catchy

[@JamesDean-O]

Shocked and amazed!! Beautifully brilliant as far as I’m concerned

[@TrumpLester]

Everyone's talking about tool and here I am thinking about the golden ratio from JoJo part 7

[@bhargavadutt8827]

Believe in the rotation, Johnny.

[@Trebxable]

teach me how to spin

[@xiketic5669]

Teach me the *BALL* way

[@VondaInWonderland]

This was so exciting. I just started playing, but I'm sure that trying to figure this out wouldn't be far off from my radar. I got "Puff the Magic Dragon" vibes from it ♥

[@LironMan]

Beautiful, truly warm feeling to it!

[@ZealotZabay]

I thank God for having me experience your piece. Loved it 👏🏼

[@dorrianstone7264]

This had me laughing my ass off. Now i gotta go find that clear Vpick i just dropped. New sub.

[@Miggymigs96]

Fibonacci Sequence passing through my head while saying "good bye have a beautiful day!"

[@melowd7779]

Inspiring work sir. Well done.

[@serenafairbanks9209]

Sweet! Well done!!

[@jeffxgoodman67]

The two songs didn’t sound alike, but it was cool that Paul’s sounded a lot like parts of one of my favorite songs, Lateralus by Tool, which was based on Fibonacci. I really loved both of these videos. Thank you for making them. I’ve enjoyed your videos for a long time, but for some reason, I wasn’t subscribed until today. I’m glad I checked.

[@crunch830]

Tool: First time?

[@douglasbrown4914]

I enjoyed that very much. Great job. Great video.

[@BLACKGOLDMUZIK]

This is wonderful! It’s almost as a commercial tune! You styled it nicely

[@wackojacko4580]

He pretty much wrote the song to unite all from bill and Ted

[@YourCitizen]

This really gives off a soft, Beatles-y vibe to it somehow

[@ricd2821]

Yeah sounds like blackbird

[@booswalia]

Love it! Great sounding guitar.

[@WillEddy]

Beautiful playing at the end