Guitar Teacher REACTS: CHON - Bubble Dream LIVE

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[@audiotree]

We absolutely loved this.

[@camhorejs]

You guys are the shit! I watch your Deafheaven video at least once a week

[@Guitargate]

I love what you guys do too! Stay on it.

[@emilioa008]

I cant get enough of you guys! I got to know chon and tricot through you guys, and they are easily my favorite bands to date! tysm!

[@nofxdude89]

@@emilioa008 saaaaaame

[@timothyhenderson1914]

@@emilioa008 yes same lol I find a lot of my favorite bands through Audio Tree!!

[@justintyler4814]

We've almost done it we've almost broken him. Two more bands and he'll be a math Rock dad like the rest of us

[@cetetrips]

I think AAL will do

[@natestorm1436]

Then maybe you can start listen to Grateful Dead and jam bands like the rest of us

[@justintyler4814]

@@natestorm1436 already do.

[@cetetrips]

@@natestorm1436 also already do

[@natestorm1436]

@@cetetrips 🤙

[@sparticusrexx]

“God I miss playing with humans” this is the realest thing I’ve felt in long long time

[@Jeff-wi1ky]

Seriously! When he said that I felt it 😭

[@sparticusrexx]

@MarkThisWayAfter novel idea

[@kainoa_written]

Same here. Moved away from my hometown. Hard to find that music connection

[@likefry7675]

@@kainoa_written same it sucks

[@LorraineDeborah]

These dudes went to my high school. So crazy to see how far they’ve come.

[@siddharthagupta8788]

damn, were they always this good?

[@SmathTubers]

@@siddharthagupta8788 theres a vid of them playing when mario and erick were like 16 and 18 and yeah they were always shreddin

[@ZachMcCordProg]

​@@SmathTuberswhere? I wanna watch that

[@SmathTubers]

@@ZachMcCordProg look up “chon first concert”

[@Thrashman-ye4cf]

@@ZachMcCordProgalso look up their demo from 2008. They were barely in high school on that, and it shreds. It’s definitely heavier and a lil raw compared to their modern stuff.

[@flowermllk]

Michael: This is diatonic Me (with no music theory background: *gasp* its diatonic

[@Isaiah_McIntosh]

Basic major key.

[@quantumfluxuation]

Isiah: This is basic major key Me (with no music theory background: gasp its basic major key 🙃

[@Isaiah_McIntosh]

@@quantumfluxuation The notes used are do re mi fa so la ti do for the most part. If you don't recognize that......go watch the sound of music great movie......or search major key on youtube.

[@joshuawhitley5819]

@@Isaiah_McIntosh r/wooosh

[@Isaiah_McIntosh]

@@joshuawhitley5819 shrug

[@jacksonfrey2648]

Chon is the truth. Lucky to have seen them twice last year. A must see every time they’re in town.

[@admatlydian]

If they are as good as Polyphia. I am there.

[@Blob.fishmusic]

@@admatlydian personally I like CHON more but polyphia is really fucking awesome as well

[@Angel68iou1]

I saw them in Las Vegas in a TINY venue when their first album came out and they were literally just chilling drinking beers and nobody even noticed CHON was just vibing around the people. I was star struck 😂😂

[@vicarious8567]

They came to Asia last year and i got the lucky opportunity to see them live. Mesmerising! And best of all, they hung out with their fans before AND after the show. Love them to bits!

[@tattooeduglyguy3376]

"Chon is just christian Polyphia" - unkle Judy

[@tylerpd52]

Chon is so much fun live. I miss the shows. Especially when everyone loses their shit for Perfect Pillow

[@Zmargo702]

WOO!

[@jackvsc]

Best shows I’ve ever been to

[@Theogvineofthedead]

Omg Ikr it's the best

[@chawlz]

@@Zmargo702 no, it's FUCK!!

[@InhaleDANKPS]

Ahhhh But if you reallllly want to dive deep you have to Play some "COVET" Yvette Young is a Guitar Goddess!!!!!!

[@thekaochan]

@Ethan Rasco I wish there was a good live recording of Nero because that's my favorite!

[@nikkimelay5293]

Fuck yes

[@nikkimelay5293]

Play some Chinese Football or Elephant Gym 🙂

[@_brovak]

Yvette really is a true goddess!

[@amanda1838]

Yaaaa

[@jamesnorton7601]

As an old 41 year old. It is nice seeing a generation doing their own thing their own way.

[@dojonane]

41 ain't old, bro. Live your best life.

[@jamesnorton7601]

@@dojonane 44 is

[@elkrumb9159]

@@jamesnorton7601nah Maybe 200 years ago

[@jmihendrix4]

You should go over animals as leaders “Brain Dance” The theory must be crazy

[@harveygitarista1600]

Full version, please edit your comment man, he needs to react to the full version.

[@PavoX01]

THIS

[@sickonset]

That would be a really good one!!

[@sythan2000]

Live

[@pucksheet4456]

Up

[@benevolentwaffle7438]

Animals as Leaders “Brain Dance”?

[@dclarkmusic]

Or one of their good songs... lol I’m being a hater, but there are far better tunes in their catalogue imo

[@yourmother5914]

YES

[@alexanderpinedo1182]

@@dclarkmusic I really think The Brain dance is one of their best songs, now... im not a huge fan of their style so maybe thats why i like The Brain dance the most.

[@polk269]

Please!

[@xxpwnerxx100]

Would love to see this

[@whynothough]

You should check out tricot! They're a Japanese math rock band and they've also been on Audiotree!

[@PochiTham]

100% agree. My first math rock band and feels like it would be different from what he's already listened to in the genre.

[@needszeebs6942]

Hell yea Tricot rock!!

[@nikkimelay5293]

Or elephant Gym or Chinese football!

[@erroldtumaque3430]

ngl I saw then open for Chon and i thought they were more entertaining to watch ahah definitely recommend checking them out

[@Jonny2by4]

another good one is toe

[@Jopeymessmusic]

Oh, he's on a math rock binge! Has he reacted to "Covet" yet? I love Yvette Young's playing. Also regarding the harmonic rakes, I first heard it in a gojira song years ago. I think Chon just adapted it into the math rock scene.

[@mathmackin]

I would love to see him go through Falkor. Yvette's playing style and overall music genius is something I'd love to see Michael react to and unpick! Though any Covet track would be great.

[@sneakypheasant]

god i love yvette. the way she writes is phenomenal. there is a riff in Nero around 3:10 that is hands down the most pleasing thing i've ever heard

[@mathmackin]

That entire song is just full of satisfying moments. It's the transition at 4:44 that gives me goosebumps, such a great tonal change and so rhythmically satisfying,

[@pucksheet4456]

Haven't yet still waiting for that aswell

[@kitsumech]

This comment gave me gernre whiplash. However doubling down on seeing Yvette. She's amazing.

[@kmellphotos]

Chon is such a good live show. I love how everyone sings the guitar parts in unison.

[@ABreadlessDuck]

And "Woo!" ❤❤❤

[@mangoshake]

The best sing along happens when they play O.G. Just the people rolling their tongues along to the chill riff at the end its so funny

[@robbiehartnett4494]

it kinda bugs me when someone badly sings the guitar solos I'm watching, but I get what you mean!

[@zeronoshoten4300]

They play a really short set though as a headliner.

[@shokill]

woo!

[@bclikesyou]

Your polyphia video got me into your stuff. I thought you brought a fresh and excitable approach to your reaction and it was nice to see. I'm a huge math rock fan, so anything you do in or near the genre is a plus for me. Keep it up!

[@Guitargate]

Thanks dude!

[@mikegutschow8384]

I couldn’t agree more and the polyphia video made me a subscriber as well.

[@vulcanguru]

Thank You Scientist - My Famed Disappearing Act. Tom Monda is a severely underrated guitarist.

[@alfiehaigh8412]

A different style of math rock, but if you're blown away by polyphia and chon, just wait til you hear the guitarist from ttng (this town needs guns). 26 is dancier than 4 shows how insane his playing is. Just looking at the tab of it on songsterr gives me a headache

[@KrAzYKaRLoS1013]

Standards is another one that’s wild

[@AbeCastDrums]

Check out rob ford Explorer

[@joshundrwd]

@@KrAzYKaRLoS1013 For sure, Marcos Mena has pretty much distilled this style of guitar playing into its purest form. Standards was actually the last show I saw right before lockdowns started. He had the drummer from Covet with him, shit was dope.

[@spenserroxsox]

I love ttng, been listening since their first album.

[@Quantumface]

TTNG is sick and has some great guitar playing but they are in open tuning by the sound of it. As a guitar player Ive always found Chon’s stuff far more impressive due to the standard tuning. Open tuning really makes a difference! Great bands though.

[@namni19]

Saw the notification and freaked out! I love this piece so much!

[@DaddyFatherDad]

Hey Michael, video was great per usual. People know you aren't necessarily a "prog" guitar player/teacher, that's why it's fun watching you listen and go through these. It's why the Polyphia reaction did so great on your channel specifically. So please do more stuff like this! I would personally recommend some Plini, Intervals, or Animals as Leaders !

[@TheRando10]

Intervalllls

[@forget2bhuman993]

intervals would be great!

[@frankieparedes7509]

Electric Sunrise by Plini would be insane

[@harveygitarista1600]

Selenium Forest

[@natewalton4163]

Intervals for sure!

[@iljore]

Best band and best boys. So fucking tight. Seeing a video of them live don't do them justice you need to see them live with your own eyes to truly appreciate how fucking good they are. So glad to have had the opportunity to see them live.

[@SoopKan]

One of the things I really appreciated about Chon when I first started listening to them is that in their earlier stuff (I’m pretty sure) they used zero effects. Very impressive.

[@Bravery469]

Agreed. Their albums aren't insanely overproduced likes Polyphia. I respect Polyphia but I don't like their stuff. I'm also annoyed with how overhyped they are. They aren't doing anything new, but people act like they're reinventing music.

[@leons.kennedy1571]

@@Bravery469 Couldn’t agree more. I respect Polyphia because they’re obviously all insanely talented, but it is so overproduced and too “showy” for me if that makes sense. It’s like they throw in slides and whammy bar hits every other note. It reminds me of Zack Wylde with pinch harmonics. Cool in moderation, but not cool when you do it every other note.

[@VanHalensApprentice]

@@Bravery469I mean I see where that sentiment is coming from, but I’d have to disagree. They are doing something new. They’re an eclectic mix of trap, guitar instrumentals and a crazy cascade of techniques. I really do think it takes genuine creative insight to make a riff like GOAT. Tim single handedly brought back classical guitar into the instrumental scene. I can see how some people might dislike them, but I do think that the statement that they lack creatively is blatantly false

[@thetroll8655]

They didn’t invent the harmonic sweep. I learned it from hearing The Human Abstract YEARS AGO

[@KyleKalevra]

Jaco Pastorius

[@KrAzYKaRLoS1013]

DEFINITELY NEED TO CHECK OUT STANDARDS MARCOS MENA IS CHANGING THE GAME WITH HIS GUITAR PLAYING!

[@powdanjr]

Big yes.

[@Detc0n]

WITHOUT A DOUBT

[@Isaiah_McIntosh]

Absolute monster that dude.

[@anuvette]

Hell yeah

[@bencoulcher9507]

Yeeeee

[@toddbeeman5933]

Whoa. My introduction to Polyphia was through this channel.. and now THIS?! As much as I'm mesmerized by the syncopated guitar riffs with the catchy harmonic triplet-type thing, the drummers of both bands take those guitar riffs to the next level! Thanks and cheers, Michael! Sending peace & love from Missouri -Todd

[@averytataryn5]

If you love Polyphia and Chon, try out the band Covet as well!

[@tommycampanis867]

Just look into Math Rock as a whole. Its an extremely exciting way of playing music in almost any regard.

[@liamdavis492]

Dude about frickin time. Thought you should do this as soon as you reacted to Polyphia. Honestly CHON is the most innovative and enjoyable band in the math rock game rn

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

chon, ttng, tiny moving parts

[@joeymadara7266]

He wanted to learn that riff so bad lol I love how music just creates excitement and happiness and willingness to learn. Music is love. Music is what feelings sound like

[@JustGresh]

Dude, please react to Dance Gavin Dance. Will Swan is an incredible guitarist and I'd love to hear your opinion of them.

[@mousekill82]

Was just about to comment DGD too! Anything off Downtown Battle Mountain 2 like Spooks, Privilously Poncheezied, or Blue Dream would be siiiiick to have him react to

[@jakebrkr7886]

He could even listen to the instrumentals if he doesn't like Jon's screams lol

[@gunnarstephan712]

nice pfp 🤘

[@nikkimelay5293]

Swancore biiiiiiitch

[@JustGresh]

@Severus Sneed Explain

[@Aquateenmitch]

Smiled when I saw this pop up. You do a damn good job on this one. I don't know if you're right on everything cause I'm far from the Chon level, but it sounds really good to me. I feel the education.

[@nunolance23]

He’s totally right! Of course there’s lot of stuff going on with the natural harmonics, sweeps, string skipping, that one cannot ignore if you’re trying to learn the style but this is a great review I’d say

[@Martinwilhelminus]

That PRS is such pretty guitar

[@mtngrave]

Love the reacts where you're struggling to figure certain things out. You're humble personality mixed with your skill and ability to dissect these songs is ultimately entertaining and inspiring. We are all always learning and we all can learn from each other. Keep it up, Michael!

[@dwaynejetski1485]

You should do Plini's "I'll Tell You Someday". It's a new single of his and it's sooooooo good!

[@BarstucksCoffee]

That, Electric Sunrise and Other Things 👌🏼

[@dwaynejetski1485]

@@BarstucksCoffee oh yeah! Electric sunrise is my favorite song ever written! I can’t wait for his new album to drop!

[@venutiansplane3022]

Paper moon, atlas and selenium forest

[@chrisvalenzuela7911]

I really want to see him do Paper Moon

[@sickonset]

Animals As Leaders “Brain Dance”! They have many other great songs but other people are also commenting The Brain Dance... so why not?!?!

[@taylorbroyles2224]

If he ever does Save Us From the Archon, I'm done. That will be the pinnacle.

[@charliestrauser8448]

new project from their guitarist Nelson.

[@jbasti227]

I miss those guys

[@loopghost]

Because I got it wrong for ages: “Intents and Purposes”

[@beemelonhead1]

In ⛺ & 🐬

[@nehemiahjensen8812]

This is by far the most fun I have ever had at a concert, and one of the best nosh pits I've ever been in, so pumped that you are covering them!!!

[@Dgray1392]

So awesome!! I love your ear and articulation of what you're hearing!!

[@jeremiahharvey965]

Animals As Leaders - The Brain Dance (Live Music Video) would be a pretty epic video to react to! I'd love to see you break down Tosin Abasi's playing.

[@spracketskooch]

Oh man, I _love_ seeing the joy on your face watching this. Literally one of my favorite things to see the joy of new music on someone's face. It actually brought a small tear to my eye. Also, my suggestion for a good song is "18, 19" by Tricot. While still considered math rock, I think you'll probably be able to say more about that song, in terms of breaking it down.

[@nofxdude89]

I second 18,19 by Tricot. Super fun song!

[@koryjacques5811]

I love this style of music. I play very little guitar myself. I'm so lost with everything you're talking about, but watching and hearing the knowledge is so much fun

[@ZachDxn]

You're the first non math rock teacher that I've watched on KZbin who grasped and understood things and explained it so well.

[@OPAIK]

Hell yeah man. They are my favorite band

[@grafitea]

Coheed and Cambria had these guy's out with them i think sometime around 2017, the first time I saw them. Russian Circles are another insane Prog "Math rock" band. 👍

[@Haildestroya]

Michael it’s been a pleasure watching you dissect and learn one of my favourite songs! Keep up the awesome work and great videos!🎶🎸

[@RichardGarcia93]

I LOVE THIS. Thank you so much for checking the homies in CHON out.

[@RK_Motorsports]

Manuel Gardner Fernandes. Youre gonna love his palm muted raking harmonic and just blistering skill.

[@jordand431]

PLINI - HANDMADE CITIES or PLINI - ELECTRIC SUNRISE both should have live cuts. great content sir.

[@christopherplasse3775]

Best reaction videos out there. No one even comes close to covering songs like you do. Nice to get some feedback other than, cool, that was good.

[@lylecaine4833]

I love all these bands like Chon, Plini and Intervals. All of these young seven-string wonders. I love that it's not just complex but extremely musical.

[@MrBaumbastic18]

Intervals - Lock and key new release, super cool

[@heathbenton6201]

you should do i miss you by ichika I would love to hear the theory behind that

[@JohnOethGuitar]

I love Chon and this song. Thanks for the video!

[@ruebenrigor1846]

More chon songs reaction pleaseeee. Miss them!🙂

[@nofxdude89]

Just found Paranoid Void - "Blind Blue". Another instrumental mathy band outta Japan. There's one particularly HQ live performance on KZbin that is a must see.

[@Or_Am_I_Alpharius]

CHON is the only band that I’d lovingly say has, “crunchy tunes”. No other word to describe their music imo

[@AAllinsonNN]

The tone and style is very reminiscent of a slightly grittier Steve Howe. Not sure if you know who that is tho- very revolutionary (And underrated imo) player of the 70’s

[@floydwaterrs1147]

Saw CHON in Charlotte a few years ago at a Thrice concert. Been a big fan ever since.

[@sumjakai]

Me too. What a great surprise

[@jonathanguevara807]

This was awesome brotha! CHONATHAN RULES! 🤘🏼

[@austin9227]

He’s talking about music theory and I’m sitting here like I understand anything he’s saying hahah. Love these videos though! :)

[@stephandelarey1447]

Petition for him to react to Tracy Chapman - Fast Car, the guitar part is simple, but I believe the analysis he would give of that song and the way this simple guitar pattern can give such great feel and emotion, would be something else.

[@CRAETION_]

this video was a joy to watch. like re-discovering my love for Chon for the first time

[@AaronP220]

Seen these guys open for Periphery in 2016. They absolutely hold it down like this, live, for 45 minutes. Was awesome.

[@jerbear97]

fun fact: the ending actually connects to 'Suda' in the full version

[@Jrocka7x]

If you ever have time, their self titled album is such good vibes, slower paced, but equally challenging at times. No need to show us. Mario's hybrid picking is insane in Rosewood, which there is a similar styled live performance of as well.

[@Thrashman-ye4cf]

That intro on Rosewood is orgasmic

[@mitchvantine4250]

Finally some chon! Love it Michael thank you!

[@Dayonlife2024]

Would really love to see more analysis of Chon!

[@m.sav8862]

Intervals- Anything from the new circadian album. Thank me later. Much

[@Newmans0wn]

I would argue that Eric Johnson is the one who really invented the sound you are speaking about. Cliffs of Dover is a perfect example of this.

[@nipplebutter12]

I found chon when I was on acid and it was one of the best things to ever happen to me. It was a full audiotree session and I got lost in the sauce & the groovy. Great time.

[@tylerlowenstein9884]

Always refreshingly honest and authentic. Very cool that you are doing videos out of your comfort zone. Keep up the great work!

[@richardgardner8975]

If you you’re not sure about the word “REACTS,” how about “Guitar Teacher INSIGHTS”? 😎

[@jaden8243]

React would get more views

[@spridle]

Wouldn't be a Polyphia without Chon.

[@EmeraldZea]

Beautiful guitar dude damn!

[@snuggstcg]

I saw Chon a couple years back when they toured the UK with Coheed and they were awesome!

[@terancesmith7820]

The little sweep pick thing I think Gojira did it first, then again, I could be wrong. Id love to see you react to L'Enfant Sauvage by Gojira.

[@theshevanel]

12:37 - “ _for all intensive purposes_ ...“ 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@richcapo]

My favorite band at the moment. Can’t get enough of their hippie shred.

[@Senpaiaproves]

So glad you checked out this band. Theyre one of my favorites!

[@tamarlambert6121]

He's gotta do Yvette Young/Covet next man!!!

[@bennelson7958]

I think it's time for some Tiny Moving Parts Dylan Mathieson guitar magic

[@JoseSanchez-ww4tm]

IM GLAD IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO THOUGHT ABOUT TMP

[@cakeball]

This was amazing! You were so close to that intro lick right away I was pulling for you. Beautiful playing. Great video. Thank you.

[@nunolance23]

Thank you for this. It’s been my favorite band since 2014. Amazing guys

[@rileytucker4045]

I definitely recommend checking out TTNG (This town needs guns) next!

[@JSA-SL]

i'll take the minute snake

[@hrosemd]

As a kid who learned guitar playing Ratt, Accept, Maiden and Dokken, listening to these kids today blows my mind. It's a completely different experience. It's like they're speaking a different language.

[@sneakypheasant]

they are! music is a whole language itself

[@user-el5mh3pc5i]

My favorite CHON song by far. I second Brain Dance by Animals as Leaders and also suggest checking out both Parachute and Shibuya by Covet.

[@danielvalenzuelaguitar]

Wow, good catch with the synced shake of guitar & percussion. Only noticed it after you said it and was pleasantly surprised, that it's not just a gimmick detail, but actually sounds great!

[@zchdz]

Lol pretty sure Chon didn’t “invent” the use of natural harmonics

[@KRLS-Anknown]

the style. the sweeping harmonic that unprocessed ang ichika uses nowadays. not natural harmonics.

[@Bayo106]

@@KRLS-Anknown they didnt invent that either lol. my fave band but let's cut the bullshit

[@KRLS-Anknown]

@@Bayo106 bruhhhh. I was not arguing who invented what. I was only pointing out that it ian't the use on Natural harmonics that people are talking about. It's kinda obvious that they dis not invent that shit

[@Calquin123321]

dude, react to jakub zytecki sunflower i love your vids

[@the_mr_brandon]

You keyed in immediately on a very important pieces of math rock. Lots of 7ths and 9ths!

[@rickybobby668]

I have absolutely loved watching you. I like how you break it down and you for sure have a good ear. Finding music like this just reminds me how much there is to learn with this fantastic instrument.

[@leslieperry3001]

I wish my chops were as “off” as yours Michael.

[@Tacticaltaco-kc9be]

They have so many better and harder songs than this..

[@ryanmount4197]

cool

[@yognaughtswifter]

Saw them live at the House of blues in Dallas. they had us moshing and doing the two step. Got a free flag from flirting with the merch girl. Best show ive ever seen.

[@daitflu11]

Dude, your Oliver Anthony reaction was great. Now I’m out here checking your back catalogue. Great stuff. Thanks for doing what you do.

[@kmcclinton71]

This is just too much going on for my listening pleasure... I get lost in all of the sounds. I'm a simple man I guess... cowboy chords and a good story is all I need.

[@Guitargate]

You know I’m with you sir.

[@jwilsonhandmadeknives2760]

yup. this is loud electric jazz to my ear. i can appreciate the musicianship but i don’t enjoy listening to it. It’s musical gymnastics to me.

[@Bayo106]

@@jwilsonhandmadeknives2760 I dont know I can listen to wes Montgomery and CHOn back to back and they are basically the same in terms of skill, speed, chords. if this is just gymnastics then so is bebop

[@sneakyfred]

Love me some Chon! Great analysis. Pretty please next: Owane - Rock is too Heavy?

[@Aaronmac404]

Chon's songwriting chops are top. Fucking. Notch. Love those dudes.

[@samgraham6990]

would love to see more of these videos with this style of music. I'm obsessed with it and it's amazing seeing it analyzed the way you do

[@couchpotatoreact]

Could be cool to see you sit down with some of these artists, virtually or in person, and have them teach you how they wrote the songs. See how close your break down is to how they actually wrote it!

[@EthanisWhite]

Love your channel and love chon this was super fun to watch

[@Babyfacestunnakilla]

Damn this is probably the best reaction video I've ever seen. Super insightful, top tier facial expressions and reactions, breaking down the song in real time with absolutely killer tone. Doing it RIGHT

[@djhartford4549]

Now if you want to know where Chon got their influence, listen to anything by Necrophagist.