How It's A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood Was BRILLIANTLY Written

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[@CharlesCornellStudios]

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[@BibaSenpai]

29th time of asking to make a video on Bayonetta OST

[@arturomunoz9843]

The song “it’s you I like” sung by Rita Moreno would be a great song to break down. it’s another song by Mr. Rogers

[@ulyssesthedm]

Actually, it's a beautiful day in THIS neighborhood. Damn Mandela Effect.

[@garrettbays6942]

​@@ulyssesthedm the stupid Tom Hanks movie didn't help.

[@johntant5690]

Where's the link to the chart?

[@archive6094]

Fun Fact: Mr. Rogers always explained to the audience what he was doing when he fed his fish. This was in response to a piece of mail from a blind girl who wanted to know when it happened on each episode.

[@singletona082]

As someone with horrifyingly bad vision? That is something i appreciated as a child. It wasn't a seperate thing. It wasn't breaking pacing. It was 'this is what i'm doing.'

[@SeraphsWitness]

He was quite a man.

[@SeraphsWitness]

@vibratingstring A true Christian man. Strength honor and dignity.

[@YanickFM]

i think about that a lot when i feed my fish

[@NTA_Music]

@@SeraphsWitness A man we all strive to be like. May he rest eternally in heaven.

[@groofay]

I love how they re-recorded the song for every episode, and the musicians did different things every time. It's like the show itself: even musically, this guy deeply respected children.

[@garrettmckinney]

It was played live each time until Johnny passed away in 1996. The first 33 seconds were pre-recorded when Johnny was still alive. Three versions were used between 1997 and 2001.

[@WoefulMinion]

The musicians actually sat off to the side of the stage and played during the taping of each show.

[@Beastintheomlet]

Mr. Rodger’s is the gold standard of being just a sincerely good person.

[@chrisjamesr77]

If there's anything more wholesome than Mr. Rogers, I don't know of it.

[@guyjerry]

He was goodwill in human form

[@chrisjamesr77]

@@guyjerry Indeed!

[@JillWhitcomb1966]

Mr. Rogers was an ordained Presbyterian minister, and a vegetarian for many years. At one time, he was an investor/ owner of the now out-of-print Vegetarian Times magazine.

[@rpavlik1]

It's almost like Fred Rogers understood both that life could be simple, and yet the moments of even the youngest lives have incredible, honest depth and complexity.

[@Qermaq]

Late '60s was a time when this was ripe. It wasn't till then that we had traditional Western and jazz streams start coalescing, allowing for Rogers and Costa, both skilled in both streams, to make this happen. I once went through the Real Book and noticed that there were no tunes which had melodies and harmonies diatonic to major. All major key songs have some chromatic notes (sometimes none in the melody, but there are always harmonic situations which demand chromaticism), and all diatonic tunes were modal. Jazz historically did not like diatonic major. As CC notes, these diatonic melodies allow for simplicity and clear delivery of lyrics, but allow for a lot of innovation between the cracks so it lacks the expected blandness associated with diatonic music. And it's very rare to find examples of good jazz like this that is so squarely based on diatonic tunes.

[@SeraphsWitness]

Our society is starved for wholesome content like Mister Rogers. How can you not love it?

[@teddythecoach]

I try in my own way to teach adolescents and young adults on my channel. It’s still a work in progress!

[@MaoistBanker]

BLUEY

[@ScottHillEnglish]

Johnny Costa and Vince Guaraldi are probably the two of the most influential jazz musicians of the second half of the 20th century, yet the are almost completely overlooked. For Americans under 60, they represent most people's first exposure to jazz.

[@nathanjasper512]

I've heard the reason why every performance of the piano was live was because Johnny Costa was a struggling musician that Mr Rodgers had a lot of respect for and he was basically making sure he had a job and could put his son through college. It seems like he was a pretty amazing person and the legacy of his kindness is still rippling out to us even though the man is gone.

[@jaycee330]

He's wasn't really strugging, but Fred did have great respect for his music. He took the job for two reason, one, yes, it helped with his son's college fund, but also he didn't have to travel far to work. He didn't want to be on the road all the time.

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Johnny Carson did a Mister Rogers parody sketch, and then invited him on since people thought he wasn't fair. And he conducted one of the sweetest and most respectful interviews on a late night talk show. Utmost respect for the man and for his show.

[@tori8646]

“You almost want to cry when listening to it” incorrect. I ALWAYS cry when I hear it

[@dustinanglin]

Between Johnny Costa and Vince Guaraldi, I love that children's programming use to be backed by no-nonsense, harmonically rich jazz. What a cool time to get to be a kid in.

[@JohnSmith-oe5kx]

As Charles says in a related video, dumbing music down for kids is a crime.

[@ChrisGordan]

As a musician of over 50 years, who grew up with “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood “, your analysis brought back wonderful memories, while simultaneously making me laugh once again ,with excitement, at the brilliance of Costa’s work. Where others might fool folks by making something simple sound complicated, Costa effortlessly made the complicated sound simple, using so many devices of the jazz players. Your video showed it all, with a true and loving appreciation of what made the true genius of such a “simple” song. 5 stars, and THANK YOU for doing this one. Simple? Complicated? It’s BOTH… and you nailed it. ❤️😉

[@v2thekey921]

That song is just magical. As soon as you hear that intro, you automatically just can't help but smile and sing along. It's just so warm and inviting.

[@archeosans]

Oh man, Mr Rogers Jazz is my jam.

[@theplanetmike]

How powerful is that to hear the exact same song played differently every single day?! What a way to learn that was so comfortable we didn't know it was happening. Now our ears are primed to hear all these different ways of expressing the same chords and melodies. I can't think of any other time in life that we get to learn like this except perhaps with oral storytelling. And this was essentially how the whole show was structured. The format was entirely predictable, the themes constant, and the gentle variation from episode to episode reinforced it all.

[@deanospimoniful]

Fred Rogers is an amazing role model, and as a musician it was a real treat to discover he composed the theme.

[@jhaluska80]

Not only the theme! He wrote nearly all the music for the show, over 200 songs! Once you realize he has a degree in music, it make sense why there was so much music on the show.

[@ThePurpleCheeseMan]

I wouldn't mind more Mr. Rodgers music breakdowns. It's strange that this show wasn't a big deal to me as a kid but it really grabs my attention as an adult! Has such a wonderful, wholesome vibe to it.

[@collinbeal]

There's actually a subset of slice-of-life anime (Japanese animated shows) that focuses on this concept of relaxed people having wholesome interactions, usually in a small town with a lot of nature. It's called "iyashikei", which means "healing". As an autistic person, content like that is invaluable to me when I'm stressed out and feeling overwhelmed.

[@erichopp244]

@@collinbealDo you know Nichijou? That’s what i thought of when reading your explanation, although it does have some comedy in it

[@collinbeal]

@@erichopp244 Nichijou is slice-of-life, but falls more in the comedy category of it, like Azumanga Daioh, Lucky Star, Asobi Asobase, or the excellent anime of this current season, Bocchi the Rock. Iyashikei are moreso shows like Flying Witch, Natsume Yuujinchou, Laid Back Camp, Non Non Biyori, Hakumei & Mikochi, or the poster child of the genre, Mushi-Shi.

[@JohnSmith-oe5kx]

It’s funny, but even as a kid I thought, “whoa! This music is cool”. I would never, ever miss the opening and closing credits

[@TerryTags]

He was SUCH an amazing composer

[@bingfan22]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again on this video. As far as I'm concerned, Fred was a genius when it came to writing music.

[@MatthewWaltherAscensionProps]

I remember as a kid first noticing the music was different each time after a while, and really started looking forward to seeing what new thing they'd do with it the next episode. One of the few shows I ever stuck around the credits for because the music was just so **fun**!

[@JohnSmith-oe5kx]

Absolutely! The music on the show always felt live, while almost every other show felt canned (because it was). And it was very high-content music, melodically and harmonically

[@bestyoutubechannelever3206]

Mr. Rogers is the only person who sang happy birthday to some children. Mr. Rogers is the only person who told some children they were special. Mr. Rogers was the only person who told some children that he liked them just the way they are. Mr. Rogers was the only person that told some children things that they needed to hear. There's never going to be another Mr. Rogers.

[@cooldebt]

Why can't we have that quality of program on TV again instead of the nauseatingly salacious garbage that's on offer these days?

[@nommomuntu]

I think if we all try to be a little more like Mr. Rogers, it will almost be like there is another Mr. Rogers.

[@TheViewer_]

There may never be another Mr. Rogers, but if we try hard enough, we can embody the lessons he gave and be the neighbors he wanted us to be. Strive to be like Mr. Rogers.

[@jakeborish3597]

I’m watching in my office at the University of Pittsburgh, a few blocks down Fifth Avenue from where the show was filmed. Charles, I can confidently speak for this city that we’re all very grateful you’re highlighting these things, and we couldn’t be more proud that Fred Rogers is getting his due as a great jazz composer.

[@MissNickel]

Everything that man made was more complex than it seems. Seriously, I did a literary analysis on one of his 5-episode theme weeks and was blown away by how he interweaved so many life lessons into one digestible story.

[@technicolordreamer]

We were exposed to some awesome music growing up between the music from Mr. Rogers to Vince Guaraldi's music in Peanuts! I credit these as my initial spark to want to study and write music. Would love if you analyzed more music from this show. Anyone remember the operettas they occasionally did in the Neighborhood of Make Believe? Thank you for the download lead sheet on this song! 10:28 Insane!

[@Biosafetylevel4]

Think about all of the classical music from cartoons like Looney Toons

[@Bjaardker]

I still think of the "windstorm in Bubbleland" all of the time with John Reardon's amazing Baritone voice.

[@stevepreskitt283]

@@Biosafetylevel4 The phenomenal composer Carl Stalling was responsible for that. It's simply incredible how much complex, fully orchestrated music he wrote for all of the Warner Brothers' cartoons. The man had John Williams-caliber brilliance and talent, but criminally remains almost unknown to the public.

[@Ostermond]

My grandpa was on Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood a few times. Hearing the theme brings back fond memories - I miss him dearly. Mime Walker, he was. thanks for making this vid, charles.

[@geoffstockton]

I’ve been playing a lot of solo guitar gigs around Kalamazoo, and I always start the night with this tune, and end the night with “It’s Such a Great Feeling.”

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

[@louismonnichii7619]

His songs always bring me to tears. It's beautifully written AND it brings an amazing feeling that hes singing to every individual person (not just kids). This guy HAS TO BE canonized ASAP!!

[@SanDukey]

My dad worked in broadcast for over 35 years. One year at the NATPE convention, Fred Rogers was there as a guest speaker. Before He had to give his keynote, at the big breakfast they do every year so the bigwigs can schmooze, he got up and asked everyone to think about someone special in their life, and to just remember a fond memory that they had of them. Unassuming Mr. Rogers had hundreds of top-level executives bowing their heads and crying with just his simple sentiment.

[@markbrown2450]

I think it’s important to note that Fred Rogers wrote all of the music for the show, including the opening theme. Jazz guitar virtuoso and cast member Joe Negri said Fred wrote all the music, but many times wrote only the melody lines. Costa, would then come along and enrichen the songs to what we hear now. Rogers also wrote 13 operas during the show’s run.

[@dougdrazga4461]

Joe is still going at 96. I think he spoke at Duquesne's commencement today.

[@DrVenture45]

I can't play a lick of piano, I can't read sheet music, nor do I know cords by any alphabetical scale, but I love music so much that I'm compelled to listen...and yes, this theme does melt the heart.

[@FSAPOJake]

Johnny Costa + Fred Rogers working together to compose the show's music... Talk about a 1-2 punch!

[@bond-suits]

Costa didn't do any of the composing, but he's responsible for the arrangement. He brought the music to life in a way nobody else could have.

[@DerekWitt]

I didn’t realize how much Mr. Rogers’ theme reminds me of Vince Guaraldi’s music. :) Especially the jazz aspect of the theme. I guess the chords make Mr. Rogers the joy it is to listen to when I was a kid (in the late 70s to mid 80s).

[@NateX.theOriginalX]

Thanks!

[@straightshootinwithsamuel]

I grew up watching Mister Rogers Neighborhood! This brought back great memories!!

[@timothysmith7888]

I love, Love, LOVE Fred Roger’s/Johnny Costa partnership and the sophisticated, emotional HONESTY of their compositions. Your deep dive into how they accomplished this is so rich and satisfying. I’ve every expectation that they worked intuitively, calling on their talent and craft to reach a goal, a psychological and emotional destination, a playful, tender and warm, musical hug. I’d enjoy it if you also looked at THEN YOUR HEART IS FULL OF LOVE. It is a much simpler song, but, it’s classic Rogers & Costa on the lyrics and chord progression for “stronger than your fears”! POW! Their ability to gently reveal, draw out, and safely embrace the very heart of an emotion is unsurpassed. Keep up the marvelous work.

[@barbaralee9845]

I was the first Gen of kids that had this show and it’s beautiful music. My kids watched it and now I have my music loving toddler grandson watching this and he is entranced by the music playing throughout the show. And yes, “those” chords sometimes make Grandma tear up for many reasons. ;) Thank you for your theory journeys, Charles.

[@VincentTapia]

Is there a modern piece of music as humble, friendly, and inviting as this?

[@ChrisArtsTube]

Fred literally cannot get any more wholesome. Man's a legend.

[@CMWizard1]

Fun fact! Fred Rogers was a alumnus of the men's music fraternity, Phi Mu Alpha. As an alumnus myself, I am proud to know he holds a spot in our heritage.

[@CrowT]

OAS,AAS,LLS🙂

[@gcylam]

I absolutely love how the music reflects the same vein of thought of the show. Not going to dumb things down for the kids, but thoughtfully, carefully tell a story, create a mood, communicate a value that on the surface is for kids, but really is universal. Is there another children’s show with better or more sophisticated music??

[@ellei56847]

Proof that children can not only handle but appreciate complex music. Thank you for this video! Loved Mr. Rogers, his music will stand the test of time in my opinion because of its musicality and message combined.

[@jamiesuejeffery]

Mr. Rogers was also an ordained Presbyterian Minister. He made sure every child was included. His mom made all of his sweaters. And in typical Presbyterian fashion, he marched into congress, told them off, demanded money for both PBS and NPR, and they gave it to him. We need more saints like this.

[@davidmeisterberg]

Thank you for that. I have always said I discovered jazz listening Peanuts specials and Mr Rogers. Your playing of "It's you i like" brought some happy little tears. Beautiful.

[@DeadKoby]

Mr Rogers was a very subtle teacher of Jazz. I enjoy the songs from his show.

[@pooolB]

I've never clicked a notification so fast, I love when you talk about Mister Rogers and Johnny Costa

[@portsideguitar1981]

Having watched a lot of Mr Rogers the past few years with my daughter, I’ve gotten such a great appreciation for the quality and volume of music this show produced. “Won’t you be my neighbor” is probably the most recorded song with variations if you add up the hundreds of episodes over decades. Pretty amazing really. Last summer we visited the original set which is in a museum in Pittsburgh and visited the Fred Rogers Institute…man, a ton of nostalgia for an 80s kid like me. Seeing the actual Daniel Tiger was a treat. 😊

[@debralynnpaxton5238]

❤️🧡💛Mr. Rogers brought comfort to many of us ❤️🧡

[@onyxdeceit]

Fred Rogers was a wonderful man and the world is less without his presence in it.

[@deralfenderson]

Thank you. Seriously. Thank you. This was lovely. True story: Mr. Rogers Neighborhood was one of the only things that could get me down out of my loft before ten am in the early 90s when I was bombing out of college for the first time (a long tale in its own). It’s great to have two things I love (him, and your fun musical analysis) together on this fine Sunday afternoon. Just what I needed today. Thanks for being a great “neighbor” in this neighborhood.

[@maryjohnson6796]

You’ve made my day. So happy to have loved him.

[@bartek15pll]

"You can do this at home" at 3:30 made my day xD This is a nice thing to say in opposition to other channels or programs about for example science experiments or building stuff that say "don't do this at home" i don't know why but this gave me a good laugh :D as always it is nice to watch you geek out about music theory while explaining these things in such a cheerful way. It sort of refreshes the inspiration to learn new things after every video of yours :)

[@OuijTube]

Trolley to the land of make-believe, please. One of the greatest bits of bumper music ever composed

[@shanedeleon5376]

Charles: "It almost makes you want to cry." Me, already crying: "No it doesn't."

[@forceghostburtreynolds]

I melted...

[@amberkelso]

one of my favorite progressions from a mr rogers tune is the end of It’s You I Like. It’s in Bb and Costa resolves it with Gbmaj7 - Bmaj7 - Bbmaj7 and I just love how beautiful it sounds. They really made such high quality music for children and it’s so inspiring to me.

[@stuartthompson4823]

Yes, Yes! More Rogers and Costa breaking down what Costa is doing. My favorites are "It's You I Like" and "I Like to Take My Time."

[@benjaminino8406]

love mr rogers music

[@TheDeanOfTheJets]

Maximum music geek out on Mr. Rodgers. This song is a jazz standard. Love it, even a cappella, because the melody builds it’s own harmonic accompaniment in the listeners memory.

[@ShelbyBryant]

Thanks Mr. Cornell, for such a thoughtful and clear look at this beautiful song!

[@-jq8gt]

This show is the first time I heard jazz at the age of 2 or 3. It's been in my heart ever since.

[@SoundFieldPBS]

ayyyy this is so cool, mister rogers is the goat

[@rossbooth4635]

Fred Rogers composed over 200 songs in his career, he deserves more credit for how great he was at music (among many other things).

[@-jq8gt]

Love this. I wish you could make a separate tutorial on how to really play this and just slow it/break it down a bit. Not only would this be so much fun to be able to play, I know I'd learn so much about harmony and fingering.

[@DaBaSoftware]

The tritone substitution was so incredibly mindblowing I'm not sure where to even start with it 😍

[@Sola174]

The magic & the jazziness is reminiscent of White Christmas, later used in All I Want for Christmas is You, with the Ab use. I love the chromatic ii-V as it sounds like it's going to change key (up to Db) but doesn't. Gives you a great feeling of 'coming home'.

[@BCFarbo]

Mr. Rogers was my gateway drug to jazz trios.

[@mnfrench7603]

Fred Rogers is the gateway to Snoopy, which leads you to Coltrane, Monk, and even Jimi

[@Rtd2870]

There are 3 songs that bring me to literal tears: 1. ET theme. 2. Fantasmic (more related to a core memory) and 3…. It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood .

[@gustavobraga582]

Mister Rogers, the most wholesome person ever!

[@arcobyte99]

As a music major, I am so happy I found this. So thankful that I was blessed enough to grow up during this era. Thank you for this trip down memory lane! You play so beautifully!

[@keith.wilson1981]

Charles my goodness your appreciation and explanation of this was remarkable man! You literally brought tears to my eyes and a smile to my face at the same time! You are blessed!!!!! Thank you brother!

[@tmiklos4]

I grew up watching mr Rogers in the very late 1960s. I always loved Johnny Costa's music. In college in the mid 80s, i got to go to a College President"s reception for jazz week. There were about 40-50 people there. Johnny was the entertainment. I was mesmerized. I got to meet him and takk to him. It was so cool. He played for a little over an hour. He finished up with "Is a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood ". He played effortlessness. He seamed so relaxed. One of my favorite memories.

[@richlevenson6605]

Charles Cornell brilliantly dissects the musicality of Mr. Rogers Theme Song a la Johnny Costa. Watching episodes that are inextricably interwoven with the show's theme music variations are more than a cure for an ailing soul. Having said that, I am more than realizing what an overlooked genius Mr. Costa was. Heck, Fred Rogers was no slouch in this department either. I could watch this presentation a zillion times and never get enough of it - Bravo!

[@josephbennett3482]

It makes me very sad that Mr Roger's isn't around anymore because he was my childhood show, and what is the coolest thing to me is that i live incredibly close to where he was born and grew up and then do his TV show an hour away and then have his burial place in the same place where he was born. For a very long time as I was getting older i had no idea that my most favorite person grew up and lived a short 90 minute drive from me and i never got to meet him.

[@JustOneAnna]

I'm returning to the piano after 15 years completely without one (played quite a lot, both straight and jazz, from ages 5-22, have a musicology degree), and though this stretched me to dig up what was left of the music theory that is buried in the depths of my brain storage, it made my heart happy to hear this song and these chords. Thanks for this, you've earned a subscriber today.

[@DrewSwenson]

"You almost want to cry when listening to it." You say as I am already deep in the throes of ugly crying to this song lol.

[@frollard]

I fecking love this song... ...and as a 5 year old first starting piano (wow...that was forever ago) ...I was so mad at the song for being so complicated. I could barely play ode to joy and here's mr. rogers making stuff impossible for my ear to pick up. No wonder now that I have a lot more theory under my belt.

[@skriddlehiddles]

Almost want to cry? Charles, I ALWAYS cry when I hear this theme song.

[@markuswx1322]

This is like a jazz piano primer. You're making my head explode with all the possibilities! Thanks.

[@gentlespirit4]

I'm rendered speechless in gratitude, my dearest Charles. Thank you so much for sharing this episode on more of the music in Mr. Roger's Neighborhood. I'm not bragging by any means but rather telling the truth. My late father had a sweet, gentle, kind, graceful, and loving personality like Mr. Rogers. So any wisdom and knowledge that you share concerning that show hits me deep in my ticker (heart). You are a vital & valuable resource in your generation, Sir. I feel so blessed to be one of your viewers. You also give me so much hope because my 3rd grandchild was born a few days ago, which increases the chances of them sharing quality with me and watching your channel together once their attention span matures. May peace, excellent health, increased success, wisdom, and true happiness always be your portion, Sir. I really meant it. Sending warm hugs of hope, encouragement, joy, and strength from my heart to you and your household. Happy Holidays 2022! 🎄✨️🎼🎵🎶🎹🫂💕💯😇

[@mardkam_triplesh]

Happy holidays!

[@scottberry4056]

Our world was MUCH better with Mr. Rogers in it. He exemplified kindness …. and kindness is so often in very short supply nowadays… sadly. God bless Fred Rogers & the memories so many of us have of him.

[@a.katherinesuetterlin3028]

But we, with those memories, have the opportunity to carry the torch forward and be just as much of a light as Fred Rogers was. Yes, we can still cry a bit, because we miss him. But the example he set is an eternal flame. And we can take it and keep rekindling our own lights, passing on to the next generation what we learned from Mr Rogers. 🙏😁

[@cooldebt]

@@a.katherinesuetterlin3028 💯 If the next generation has lost all those values/virtues, that's on us.

[@erichopp244]

Be the change you want to see :)

[@hamsandwichson]

OK you just blew my mind with that Mr. Rogers playing piano footage! Wow, he was good too!

[@smalldude36]

Man, I barely understand anything you're talking about (that's on me), but I love your enthusiasm and excitement over the chord choices, that 100% comes through

[@YoungFox20]

Im going to sound like such a sycophant but im just watching this video with my jaw dropped. Ive just finished my first semester of music theory and i am equally amazed by the genius of chord progressions

[@scottneuens5402]

I’m pretty sure I remember Costa crediting Beethoven for the opening idea. Piano Sonata #3 Final movement.

[@lastnamefirstname8655]

mister rogers is someone i will very dearly miss.

[@theunpretentiousvegan8593]

I'M SOOOO GLAD YOU'RE COVERING THIS! (Sorry for yelling).

[@speeta]

Follow his example. It's now our job to be the kind of neighbors he showed us how to be. In that way Mr. Rogers will always be with us.

[@Chronically_JBoo]

I'm a mediocre beginner at most instruments (minus voice I'm better at and studied in college). I thoroughly enjoy your breakdowns and musicianship.

[@BrakusJPS]

6:40 Adam Neely calls it the Nostalgia note (the minor 6th, the A-flat in the key of C). (*insert short clip of "Holiday Inn" chorus holding on the "nostalgia" note* *insert Mad Men character saying "Nostalgia"*)

[@SeraphsWitness]

Yep. It's Princess Leia's theme. haha

[@danatwineham2389]

This is awesome! But, the closing music for Mr. Rogers Neighborhood is also there, forever being interesting and perhaps forgotten. Great fun, even (or especially) more so when Mr. Rogers exits to go home

[@CableWrestler]

Brit here I never watched or heard of Mr. Rogers until about 2 years ago. We had nothing like him, and I can analyze the music piece from an outside perspective. This just sounds like something you'd hear in a film, in a 1980s romantic film when they sit down to dinner.

[@ulmerbrothers2076]

Great episode! I love being able to explore songs of such genuis harmony in the home base key of C. It's a great way to get better at understanding harmony and you do a great job of explaining it.

[@j_e_hill]

Re: playing it different each time. It’s something I’ve noticed about Elton John, too. Amazing how the geniuses can vary it so and yet it’s the same song and melody. They live between the notes, I say. Great video on a really wonderful piece of music.

[@bonniestillwater56]

Yay! I so appreciate your title stating the original lyrics. Even if there is no proof in this video of Mr. Rogers singing the lyrics, I saw proof in the image of the sheet music "It's A Beautiful Day In THE Neigborhood" by Fred Rogers. He might be singing "THIS" but the lyrics are there in black and white: "THE neighborhood", and that is proof enough for me of the original timeline.

[@tylerwerthmuller2005]

Funny that Mr Rogers, a minister, has Gsus at the core of his music 😅

[@davidannderson9796]

I would like to point out that in the section that you are covering around the 15-minute mark in your video, those unique chords also make a stunning example of word-painting, since the unique chords are both on the word 'you' in the lyrics: just incredible accompaniment of the lyrics!

[@Quetzoll]

I'm not sure if you enjoy Japanese music, but I think you would love the chords in tiny little adiantum and it's jazzy bossa nova style. Its honestly a very calming yet nostalgic and beautiful tune. (The original, not the remix)

[@tomfilipiak690]

Thanks for all this about Mr. Rogers. So beautiful.

[@stevenandfriends]

Wondering if you can go in depth into "What do you do with the mad that you feel". That's one of my favorite Mister Rogers song,it would be cool.

[@xtlmeth]

For some odd reason it sounds a lot like “Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas”

[@SeraphsWitness]

100%

[@goodshipzion]

I vi ii V

[@zacherybutler6773]

Love your vids Charles I always learn at least one thing in every one of your videos thanks for teaching me and so many more!

[@Jh36578]

I slowed the video down to half speed so I could study the way Charles is voicing his chords in depth. His speaking sounds like he is some super stoned surfer guy. It’s amazing. Try it. You won’t be sad.