How Muse (Doesn't?) Write A Chord Progression | Artists Series S2E3

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There is something quite unusual about the way Matt Bellamy, the singer and songwriter of Muse, writes his chord progressions. It’s gonna be a wild episode but I’ll warn you right now: If you thought power chords were too simplistic, you should probably turn this video off right now.

[@rosewaldorf3739]

muse and radiohead are like two phases of bipolar disorder: muse is mania and radiohead is depression

[@miragehyperx2684]

I like them both😂

[@Zenfd]

This is a killer description

[@imammuhammad3546]

65% existentialism thoughts 20% dramatic falsetto 15% hysteria

[@Nexodon]

That's why I like them.

[@icyriptide5580]

@@Nexodon same

[@kathrynmoor7909]

100% excellence. :)

[@mugzybrown]

327% arpeggio

[@jemiller226]

I don't understand why everyone acts like Showbiz never happened. It's a brilliant debut.

[@hyalinamusic18]

Justin Miller I have no idea! I think it's because it was never really popular in the US Absolution was kind of like their debut in the US, so sadly most casual Muse fans don't know a ton from early Muse.

I really dunno. People act as if Sunburn isn't the coolest song ever

[@miguelpereira9859]

@ Showbiz is still one of their best songs

[@gabrielvasconcelos4055]

It's not like the core details described here weren't part of it as well, so yeah..

[@sorkaem]

@Haakon Dahl As someone who loves OOS, Absolution and BH&R, who likes The Resistance and The 2nd Law and who hates Drones, I think Simulation Theory is their best album since BH&R. Not on the level of the top 3 albums, but just behind them. It sounds new (which Drones couldn't achieve) and experimental yet Musey (which T2L wasn't able to achieve).

[@spamreciever4208]

Been to several Muse concerts, they also have the benefit of fucking wild live performances. Also, God, Chris is aces at Bass.

[@emowerewolfbf]

lol nice profile pic

[@spamreciever4208]

@@emowerewolfbf lol thanks. It's like, 1 frame from the Panic Station music video.

[@DiggleTime]

They're all incredible at their respective instruments. Also I went to one of their shows and it was the best concert I've ever been to

[@MarktheAirsoftPrimate]

So you’re saying.... he’s an Ace or Bass?

[@kaktusovo_mlijeko]

What emotions does Muse evoke in you? Hysteria

[@echolocator69]

Kактус ha...

[@gliocchiali6075]

Makes me want to become a _Psycho_ _Assassin_ But also _Bliss_

[@polyrhythmnix9723]

All of them?

[@mauriciodelcarpiovega4977]

Soundgasm

[@drownedgod]

It makes me feel something Something human

[@Shaun32887]

Their ability to modulate tension is breathtaking. It's my favorite thing about Map of the Problematique, the way the tension seems to build and build and build forever. It's like a Shepard's Tone of tension

[@kal-eloquendo4606]

Literally breathtaking

[@ster2600]

Radiohead - despair Muse - panic

[@hyalinamusic18]

Ster Chess Panic Station?

[@defaulttio]

Station

[@bread_time255]

Depression Anxiety

[@erensonmez7645]

@@hyalinamusic18 Fear and panic in the air

[@noclue9238]

@@erensonmez7645 I want to be free

[@TheSentinel909]

Have you listened to early Muse? Very personal and dark.

[@leothesquid4099]

TheSentinel909 But not as personal and dark as Radiohead (with the exception of Pablo Honey and The Bends)

[@Saturnine21]

Yeah OoS and Absolution are way more personal and passionate (maybe not as much as Radiohead) and you can even trace 1 or 2 things from Ok Computer in them. Absolutely amazing when you think about it

[@HydraliskX]

Yea, my only criticism is the 'politcal' and 'conspiracy theory' part - that's really 2009-2016 Muse.

[@taylosaurus]

@@leothesquid4099 Why does everything regarding Muse have to be directly compared to Radiohead? Of course you're never going to find enjoyment within a band's discography if all you ever do is sit around and complain that they don't measure up to another band by your own standards. Just because Muse had a few Radiohead-sounding tracks within the brief span of their initial albums doesn't mean that they deserve to be eternally kicked to the curb for not being as good as (arguably) one of the best bands of the past few decades.

[@leothesquid4099]

@@taylosaurus Totally agree with everything you said. My original comment was comparing to Radiohead because the guy in the video did. And it was that part that mr. Sentinel was referring to

[@sasukesarutobi3862]

"A lot of their songs feel like you're floating through space or cliff diving... You feel constantly on edge, suspended in mid-air." **watches the video for "Bliss"**

[@coolbae1998]

Sasuke Sarutobi lol I’m dying 😂

[@LashanR]

Been a Muse fan for almost a decade now and I have to say you did an amazing job with this. Have to ask though - How do you make money? No ads, using copyrighted content, no patreon link... for something of such a high quality I hope you're getting the compensation you deserve

[@Holistic-songwriting]

Lashan well, for those that want more I have a book, the Addiction Formula, and several video courses they could buy. But thank you very much, means a lot :)

[@josegaray7640]

How about your HS hoddies ? xD their cool !!!!

[@MrKhushrenada]

Lashan He uses the original content but uses it an altered way such as to teach us wich transforms the media back into a new format, I'm not sure but I think that it is one of the ways that you can use someone else's original content.

[@estebanb7166]

Where can I purchase your book?

[@andersjeppsson8499]

Great book! Highly recommended!

[@Merivio]

I feel like although many of Muse's songs have a political theme, the expression in them is always emotionally-driven. With any topic they draw out the question: 'what are the emotional consequences of this?'.. which is the part that everyone forgets when they talk politics. Muse's songs are always about your state of mind. Listening to the words themselves, they are personal. Taking songs from every album... Feeling Good, Hysteria, Map of the Problematique, Showbiz, Survival, The Handler, The Dark Side and so on, you will find the words 'I', 'you', 'me' or 'my' are usually the focus. It's not about the group, it's about you and me.

[@M3T4F1S1K4]

i absolutely agree

[@M3T4F1S1K4]

i believe this evokes a lot the romantic side of their music, based on the fact they get a lot of inspiration from classical music, specially romantic composers

[@audy3171]

I totally agree, the way they mix emotions with politics and science is brilliant.

[@ccoquet]

This video is just a piece of art. I'm a Muse fan since Origin of Symmetry and know that Bellamy is a freaking genius, obsessed with perfection and classical music. Loved your video, so polished, so clean and so well produced. Cheers!

[@Sambungus]

As a diehard Muse fan and songwriter, let me just say you did an amazing job on this video! One of the best things I’ve watched on KZbin-was captivating the entire time

[@jordanmcgaw5591]

I totally agree! I'm sitting here saying things moments before he does and just smiling like an idiot when everything I say is right in line with him! Such an awesome video to watch and be drawn into!

[@lassejensen4525]

Man, this makes me insecure because I have no idea about musical theory. But thanks for making me appreciate my favourite songs even more! What a lovely, smart voice you have.

[@davidYehcir-Elow4936]

I am the same hahaha! I didn't even know that augmented or diminished chords existed, let alone what they mean! XD But great presentation man, loved it!

[@moik4037]

Another thing to note, almost all muse songs are more minor than major. It kind of makes it sound mysterious being somewhere in between

[@coolbae1998]

Patrick! At the disco ! Hell yes that makes’em kinda more mysterious or sadder or tragic and is fcking cool

[@moik4037]

@@coolbae1998 exactly

[@hyoomanmaol]

As a longtime fan of Muse, listening to tryhards dumping on them as "low rent Radiohead", this video was edifying and validating.

[@bemersonbakebarmen]

Wasnt Colplay the lowrent Radiohead?

[@eugeneaxe]

Muse are one of the most interesting bands I've heard. They're like prog-rock in a way.

[@cometcourse381]

you should definitely listen to more music if you think fucking muse is interesting

[@CubeParrot1]

@@cometcourse381 Ouch someone's hurt.

[@cometcourse381]

@@CubeParrot1 no, just disappointed

[@miguelpereira9859]

@@cometcourse381 They are definitely interesting within the context of popular music

[@furonet138]

CometCourse Muse is fucking interesting for a mainstream rock band. I’d say they’re prog-lite. They’re great as an entry point to more challenging artists. Their old stuff bridges the gap between experimentation and accessibility in a way that few other recent mainstream bands have managed to do. That’s why they’re important.

[@JR-xv6mv]

For us who can't read music, it would really help your examples if you would either play the part of the track you're talking about, or simply play it on a piano. In that way we can actually learn. I feel like I could learn alot of from this, but I'm left with an empty feeling now.

[@MayuPain]

Jason Rohr i agree

[@DesoloSubHumus]

I can read music, but I'd certainly appreciate it being played as well. After all, each artist has their own style, which can't be conveyed without actually hearing it, not to mention there's no indication as to which instrument is being played or if it's the vocals. Not only that, but playing a bit of (their? his? her?) music might be a tad more helpful to those of us who are trying to follow along with your questions at the beginning. What words does Muse's music bring to mind for me? None, as I don't know what it sounds like. Kind of ruins the whole bit at the beginning, doesn't it? I mean, I've quite possibly heard a track or two by Muse, but not known who it was.

[@johnstevens8253]

He plays everything he talks about just before dissecting it. I'm not sure what you were watching.

[@JR-xv6mv]

Quickly showing a bit of music before you break it down is not very helpful. To really teach someone you have to play it while you break it down. This is just my opinion. I didn't feel like I learned anything from this.

[@popcorns6472]

So instead of challenging yourself to learn something new, you've decided to complain about it twice in 1 week. That's why you'll never truly learn anything - expecting other people to do the leg work for you.

[@chrisheartman9263]

Honestly I feel like Muse want to expose every human they can, stripping them to the bones with different types of music and lyrics. So much so that you may feel that they are political. They are totally extroverted, but they are, honestly, Drama Queens. It feels like your on a stage every time you hear one of their songs. I would say that Muse, with this, is way more personal than Radiohead.

[@bemersonbakebarmen]

Mmm.. kind of, but when people say "personal" they kind of mean music to turn off the lights and cose the door. Intimate, not Extroverted.

[@katykatarsis]

Yeeess you are right, i do feel like i' on a stage when i listen to them. No other band makes me feel like Muse

[@sSereth]

It's personal in the sense that you feel like you are exposed to someone's raw creation and feeling their energy with them as they are entirely absorbed in it.

[@drdj2626]

No.

[@Lilyduckcrochet]

I’m honestly surprised you didn’t mention map of the problematique that song for me is so mind blowing and incredible with the lyrics mixed with the music my jaw was on the floor it’s a perfect example of how good they actually are that song is so underrated

[@LauCovers]

As a big Muse Fan I really enjoyed this video, this is so interesting ! Matt is a pure genius

[@chasenthehype]

Even the newer music is incredible - if a bit different, but this is why MUSE (and Matt) are so brilliant.

[@citizenerased174]

Lau' I like your covers! Glad to see others who love Muse as much as I do!!

[@ragnheiurkristin4340]

Lau' wh

[@LauCovers]

Thanks, glad you like my covers ! :D

[@BruceDoesStuff]

Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! I've been trying to figure out Bellamy/MUSE for soooo long, and you've just made so much make perfect sense!

[@DjenDIG]

What I wanted to type out, can't thank you enough !

[@Kiterou]

It's a bit hard with the words - I am not a native english speaker. But I will try my best. Here is what the music makes me feel: Angsty excitement, followed by elation and hope. It makes me want to fight what is wrong in the world. Makes me want to held my head high while surrounded by despair. This will sound nerdy, but I kinda think some songs of Muse are the audible form of what a Patronus would feel like - hope in the face of despair that makes you fight even if the odds are not in your favour. Jeez, I sound so cheesy.

[@puneetvenkatrao5085]

Are you kidding you sound exactly like a native speaker.

[@maidende8280]

Beautifully said - far more eloquent (& erudite) than most native English speakers. Which is not uncommon in those who are completely fluent in a secondary language, IME. General that requires high IQ & an intellectual, inquisitive personality.

[@deirdrekiely6187]

Your English is very good!! It's better than many native speakers!

[@mcsy98]

Sounds absolutely spot-on and brilliant to me :)

[@kamaraeahokulani121]

That was an amazing description. An audible Patronus... I really like that.

[@mustardpikachu3597]

Muse is pure Bliss 🙃

[@hairohukosu433]

*Laughs hysterically

[@lassejensen4525]

Most aMuseing!

[@ishaangrover1]

You have to do Queen!!!!

[@beback_]

Ishaan Grover There’s something very peculiar about bands like Queen and the Beatles. Subsequent great artists look up to them, even though their fans might not “get it”. They’re artists for artists.

[@ThatsMistaTwistToYou]

I watched this on a whim based on the title - I've not listened to much Muse before. I'm gonna change that right now! Thanks :)

[@deirdrekiely6187]

@ThatsMistaTwistToYou - Wait til you see them in person - literally the best live band in the world. Their shows are mind blowing.

[@surfcello]

I don't know how much more work it would be for you, but it would be really cool if you could 1. play a clip of the original song 2. repeat the chord progression or melody on the piano / guitar, first at full speed and then slowly, taking it apart, while explaining what's happening. Show the details in sound and notation simultaneously, if possible. That would really help follow and understand what you are trying to say.

[@ViceSquad]

I think you will find copyright issues stop him from doing what you suggest ;-)

[@User-lu3gv]

+Vice Squad It wouldn't because he hasn't got a strike yet and he uses a bunch of unedited songs in this video.

[@Itsrainingcatsyall]

If only this video came out 10 years ago when I was a teenager who discovered Muse right after losing my father to suicide and decided to pursue music because of their fresh, un-American sounds. Now 25 and having competed 2 levels of college theory, KZbin delivers this to my recommendations and I feel re-invigorated to continue this path of musical exploration my inner-compass compels me to explore. My 16 year old self and I thank you from the bottom of my heart, no exaggeration, for this wise and concise technical breakdown of Muse's magic.

[@lucasfernandezsarmiento8993]

David Bowie would be a perfect example for this series given his image and how it related to him as an artist. I would love to see some chilli peppers too

[@TheGeorgeD13]

And also in how he made a career defined by constant re-invention.

[@frogindeed]

You'd have to do ten videos for Bowie to cope with all his identities.

[@mitchki]

My honest answers to the two leading questions: Muse evokes a sense of size more than anything else. They just sound huge to me. The second question, how Muse differs from Radiohead: Muse feels faster, bigger, and epic. I was intrigued at seeing what your answers were! Great video, keep it up.

[@BruceDoesStuff]

mitchki also modern/relevant... I'm shocked any time I hear Radiohead on the radio (except for Creep), where-as when I hear a MUSE song I just think "well it's about time" .

[@frogindeed]

The only word that came to my mind during the allowed time was "exciting". I win.

[@Correyah17]

Like tom yorke said one time " Muse is more raw and powerful so it's different from radiohead", something like that.

[@Atlas65]

@@BruceDoesStuff Why are you shocked any time you hear Radiohead on the radio, other then Creep, instead of thinking "well it's about time" like you do with your beloved Muse... ?

[@Atlas65]

@@Correyah17 He also said in an interview, "Muse is where I draw the line, they both rip us of , and at the same time they slag us of.." This was obviously said back when Muse sounded alot like Radiohead.Before they started to sound like Queen, like they started to do when they released the Resistance. Like in United States of Eurasia.

[@roberthudson9516]

Of the whole world of music critics out there, you are LITERALLY the only person I have seen truly explain the key elements of a band or musician’s style using authentic music theory. In many cases I don’t think the artists you are focusing on necessarily know they are doing what they are doing with music. I think it just feels right to them. Nirvana would be a good example of that. I think Kurt decided that most songs jump up two frets on the guitar when playing power chords, so he would do three or four fret jumps instead just to be different. I don’t think he realized the implications of leaving out the third in his compositions. That made an occasional major to minor chord transition (A to Am for example) totally possible with the rest being power chords. I really think Kurt was learning how it sounded and why but he couldn’t have explained it the way you did. Likewise this video finally gives me the language to say why I like Muse just slightly better than Radiohead. I love both, but Muse is more exultant (that was one of my three things I came up with to definite their style). Theatrical also comes to mind. Perhaps the only thing I don’t like more about Muse is that they are a bit too theatrical and dramatic compared to Thom Yorke’s occasional deadpan delivery. So, as far as suggestions, I haven’t even looked in your line up for these videos yet, but I would love if you did Hendrix, The Doors, Beck, Pearl Jam/Eddie Vedder, and the lesser known Kasabian. You may well have done some of these already and I haven’t gotten to them. If so then sorry. I hope there are at least some on that list you haven’t gotten to. I say Hendrix because his songs had incredible complexity that only seemed to increase just before he died. It took me a long time to appreciate the jazz influence within the Doors, and how much the underappreciated Kreiger really added to that band. Beck’s Sea Change album and his most recent work really have some fascinating chord transitions. They use big jumps like Nirvana’s, but seem to integrate them better. Stone Goddard and Eddie Vedder (Mike, etc.) write some really uniquely exhaltant chord changes, particularly in the 90s work. Eddie’s solo work has really shown some good songwriting too. Finally, Kasabian are hit or miss for me, so a little inconsistent, but they go from phrenetic changes to much more traditional. I’m Looking for a common theme for them... I’ll now look and see if you’ve already covered any of the musicians I suggested! Great videos and I’m glad to see someone out there doing what I would always try to do as a guitar teacher.

[@goprodog4304]

I started to learn the first instrument ever at the age of 40. Guitar, ofc. One of the first songs I learned to play and sing was Newborn. I enjoy to play and sing it so much I could not put it into words. Thank you for this vid.

[@guts9160]

You inspired me im 27 im going to buy a guitar.

[@bemersonbakebarmen]

The basics of Prog Rock are Complexity, Baroque and Musical Formalism. Muse is full blown Prog Rock. Radiohead is similar but changes the Baroque for Minimalism, which makes them closer to German Prog/Psychedelic music than to traditional Prog. People say Radiohead is all about emotion, thats completly wrong, Nirvana Unplugged is all about emotion, Radiohead is using musical theory and complexity to convey emotion. Prog Rock, like It or not, was key for the development of many indie and shoegazer bands. King Crimson and Pink Floyd particularly, and, in the case of The Resistance by Muse, Queen (dont forget Brian May was a huge Genesis fan, and the song Bohemian Rhapsody is full blown Prog). I would add to Complexity, Baroque and Musical Formalism, Ambition and Experimentation. Even minimalist or simple bands like Pink Floyd are full with textures and details. So yeah both Muse and Radiohead kind of qualify as prog rock. Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson is a fan of Radiohead and both Dream Theater's Mike Portnoy and Genesis's Steve Hacket have a liking for muse. Hackett said The Resistance was one of his favorite new prog albums. Radiohead, Muse, Tool, Mars Volta, etc. All prog rock bands, even if they dont sound like clasic prog.

[@bemersonbakebarmen]

In know the Complexity, Baroque, Musical Formalism, Ambition and Experimentation can be applied to the Jazz Music of artists like Duke Ellington. And to be honest the Duke was probably the first prog artist, his interest of writing classical pieces and take jazz to a new level (also his liking of Stravinsky, a composer who was influential on many prog bands, especially King Crimson and Yes, who played his pieces as an intro to their live sets). Or you could probably point to Stravinsky as Steve Hackett does, pointing that "Progressive" is another way to descrive avant garde ideology, or probably to the first mayor composser to treat music as arquitechture, Bach (who is also a mayor influence on prog bands). However because prog is par of XX century pop I think Duke Ellingtone is probably the inventor of Prog philosophy. However probably the invention of progs belong to Frank Zappa who released his firsr album in 1966 and redefined Complexity in Rock Music. Almost to the point of Complexity for Complexity's sake.

[@johnrojo9204]

Muse is perfect for any mood

[@bbaattttlleemmooddee]

Muse: ethereal angst revolution The fourth word would be sensual The difference from Muse to Radiohead: - revolution + destitute

[@memolano100]

He is not a rock artist, but I would love to hear an analysis on Hans Zimmer.

[@WLmad]

It just brings Matt Bellamy as one of the biggest artist alive !!

[@fichom1240]

One of the greatest Rock band of alltime..

[@cherrylane79]

Muse makes also songs about love, isolation, etc. I was thinking about the emotions their music rises than any technical / sophisticated terms. The new song The dark side is something else too. The lyrics fit perfectly to the hauntingly beautiful melody of the singing. Still being definitely the Muse we know. Interesting video.

[@grantryder352]

oh i love their new album, huge synthwave energy there

[@ghosted1662]

As a layperson who knows nothing, this makes me appreciate the skill in Muse's compositions. Even if you know nothing, you can hear the sophistication in the arrangments.

[@trydigama3]

I’m learning music theory but still I didn’t understood almost nothing from this video, still it seems really interesting so I will make sure to come back once I have a better knowledge of music theory

[@haralabospap7091]

When I first saw it I also understood almost nothing. Go watch some music theory videos for 1 month. Internalize what you learn and then come back to this video. You'll be surprised how much more you'll understand

[@abexuro]

I'd like to add that even though they sound smart or sophisticated, their songs don't sound complex. They're still sing-a-long-able with a clear beat and recognizable melodies. Which is my main appeal with Muse. They're never overly complicated, even when they use unconventional time signatures or other things. But they do have that little extra that piques my interest.

[@somekindofdude1130]

I started doing this on my own i cant believe i found a channel that breaks down songs and not just tge harmony. Really nice

[@kieramcclure1440]

Been a huge fan of Muse for 15 years I cannot describe the way their music makes me feel in only three or four words. They are simply the most amazing artists of all time!!

[@ThatMattGoodMusic]

Thing is, Muse totally used to be personal and slightly contrarian, but over time they got progressively closer to the description you gave...

[@Asidders]

T - I - T - S

[@DarkAngelEU]

Not really, Showbiz can be regarded as a commentary on dating shows. Love has been commercialized, but they believe that doesn't mean none of it's real.

[@chasenthehype]

People seem to forget about Showbiz (even big long-time fans). Matt and crew are really constantly changing.

[@LordCrypt1c]

You would say anything

[@Askyl]

Not really, Showbiz is the only thing that could come close to being _SLIGHTLY_ (not much) contranian. But not really. It's still has the epic and emotional power.

[@HrvojeMerdzo]

Love the video! I've been a fan of Muse since forever and they are really unique and you really explain them well. I bet it takes a lot of time to prepare these kinds of videos so thank you for doing this! Arctic Monkeys should be one of your next videos for sure, also consider talking about Tame Impala. Have a great day, I subscribed!

[@RomanMedvid]

I’m not a musician and I can hardly descent C from D, but this video is highly educational and gives a great peek into how legends are built. Excellent

[@RobertGuilman]

You're like Vsauce but strictly for music

[@haralabospap7091]

No, Adam Neely is Vsauce of music theory.

[@jackdoesstuff9033]

The beard says everything.

[@joshuapauly9703]

@@haralabospap7091 #facts

[@joshuapauly9703]

@@haralabospap7091 #facts

[@vance8832]

Specialized vsauce

[@paatricker]

Muse is my favorite band, try royal blood next, only bass and drums and big riffs

[@NightwalkReal]

Yeah! My two favs

[@joelcprice]

Really enjoyed this one. Muse is a favorite of mine. Would love to see an analysis of Nine Inch Nails and of Big Wreck.

[@KethIx-]

oh man, NIN would be so interesting

[@cottoneyejoe92]

Loved this! Thought the video was at first just going to bash how they write their music, but ended up being delighted to hear an in depth analysis showing Bellamy's classical side! Subscribed!

[@brianwilliams9997]

my three words for muse were: desperation, triumph and groove i think tension fits somewhere in the first two so yeh.

[@untitled1464]

YES MUSE IS MY FAVOURITE BAND YES

[@ChrisChoi123]

thank you so much for this video. my favorite band of all time is Muse and i love their music so much. you really hit all the points about their songwriting. amazing video!

[@MarinaJcb]

As a big Muse fan I'm saying THANK YOU so much for this video! Such a good work! Muse are legends and Matt is truly genius and amazingly talented!

[@matthewjamesbellamy3558]

A big thank you to all my fans! What will my name and career be without all of your love and support? Amidst my darkest days you all stood by me, I don't have all the time in the world to reply, but i do read your heartwarming comments and i truly appreciate all. It's the season of love & so i decided to put smiles on the faces of my fans by going through old posts on my official page and hitting up random fans, So i can get to relate with my fans better through discussions of depth and humour, listening to compliments and criticisms on my career walk. Message me on Hangouts [e-mail]🥰

[@Meneera_Music]

It's like being in space Showbiz and Origin of Symmetry give me the perception of being on some exosystem and floating around stars and exoplanets, with that odd and beautiful sound! Absolution and Black Holes give me the mood of some epic action scene from movies! Resistence is something new for my feeling. It's like being somewhere in an unknown place, where there's a guerrila against power and capitalism! (Exogenesis is a masterpiece, mostly Cross-pollination) 2nd law is a record that doesn't gives me an exact mood, it's like Muse has mixed up some synthetizers with and orchestra and there is a majestic but kind sound that gives me goosebump! Drones album remids me some nostalgic memories, but it's something personal. The album is pretty heavy and every song in my head is linked to the story that they have connected.

[@zarifmohaiemen5594]

You really need to get around to doing Pink Floyd sometime, sooo much to dig into there

[@jj_on_the_way]

Zarif Mohaiemen I‘m also a Pink Floyd fan, but what PF makes different are dominant changing phases of Gilmour and Waters. They definitely use different kind of chords for example. In adition to that the period of Syd Barett also is a different kind.

[@joaorebochooaw6321]

The most overrated band of all time.

[@DanielDova]

Overrated? Yeah, kinda. The MOST overrated? Definitely not.

[@sionmeredith9466]

I agree pink floyd would be cool

[@beback_]

How are they overrated?!

[@lukadjordjevic3716]

When you watch a video and you want to go to the comments to see people's thoughts of the video but you cant because the video is a part of a series and the comments are literally just suggestions for other videos

[@alihart7849]

Great video as always! Really appreciate you playing the exact examples along with the chord progressions and notes, really clears things up

[@gaertenvonhoerschelmann]

For me Muse sounds like a mixture of Queen, U2 and Depeche Mode.

[@jessica5497]

Nah.. That's sound like some albuns. But not the band

[@MrFundungus]

Ah, yes. I'm so glad that google scraped my history for research into Muse's chord progressions and presented the results to me in KZbin. This video was a wonderful surprise!

[@smoore3896]

Just saw them live last night, they are amazing live!

[@wozzywick]

This is the most useful video about songwriting I've ever seen, thank you

[@vpsoundlabs1956]

Excellent work, man! Love it. And thorough! Mr Bungle or Faith no More would be a super fun analysis too.

[@henribest4637]

I think if Matt Bellamy was born a few hundred years ago, he would probably be counted today as one of the great composers of the past. He never really studied any musical theory, he is just innately genius in my opinion.

[@Norce555]

He definitely studied music theory though. He took A-level music in college.

[@Asidders]

I wanna see some Matt + Jacob Collier collaboration. :D

[@latenight811]

dafuq?, matt bellamy is a PIANIST, and he knows music theory, btw, its called Harmony.

[@Norce555]

Late Night what is called harmony? What are you referring to?

[@latenight811]

"Music Theory", try this, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmony, thats Harmony.

[@zaltan0]

Thanks for doing muse ,wanted it for soo long

[@AndyMarshMusic]

absolutely fantastic video. so happy you popped up in my feed.

[@TheEntrepMan]

Radiohead and Muse are my music influences but Muse got me more

[@Mauroz863]

Try RHCP !! I think there is a lot u can analyze from flea's bass and frusciante's guitar in their songs. I just love you videos man. Hello from Chile !

[@lucasvillaquiroz]

Aguante chile ctmm😂

[@ruca1004]

Yes!

[@matthewmcleod7319]

Please do Jeff Buckley, such a great song writer

[@vexes5828]

This is one of the most thought provoking video I’ve watched in years. Amazing amazing job on this man!!!!

[@Holistic-songwriting]

Glad to hear the inspiration goes both ways then! :) And thanks for all the additional merch, I appreciate it, wearing that sweater a lot!

[@PlasticAstroBoy]

This video made me want to revisit my late teens/early 20s and rock out to Muse! Thanks for opening the door again.

[@MajorMlgNoob]

Just in time for their new album lol

[@MichaelClifford164]

I just discovered this series and I'm enjoying it! Soundgarden would be a fascinating band to hear about. They have so many unusual time signatures, weird tuning, a giant variety of sounds from album to album... It would be extremely interesting to see a professional breakdown of all that.

[@lordofnesss]

Muse part 2 Please !!

[@flavy1000]

Really great explanation and concepts..I adhere to most ,I´ve been observing Muse a lot, and you´re completely right Thanks a lot for this!

[@mallowpuff5]

Thank you for this breakdown. I’ve been working on grade 6 theory this year, and this brings a lot of it to life, and with one of my favourite bands!

[@senu.]

muse will always have a place in my heart

[@beatz04]

Can you make a video about Prince's chord progressions (and melodies) ?

[@seussman71]

Fantastic breakdown of the manic brilliance of Bellamy's songwriting. I love music theory, but it's been FAR too long since I've studied it in this much detail, so I'll be brushing up on it in hopes of nearing 100% understanding of your videos. Keep up the AMAZING work and I look forward to exploring more.

[@thomashooks2244]

Well done Sir! You have a great channel. I just discovered it and I am extremely impressed. I simply can not express how good I think it is and how much I enjoy it. I'll definitely spread the word among my friends.

[@miguelaviles2391]

Love Muse and you did a brilliant job on there chord progression break down. I've i just started listening to the band Royal Blood (Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher) would love to see you do a segment on them

[@Patfettx]

This looks like a great video but it is for rather advanced musicians and people who know this stuff. For me you're speaking alien. Wish i was more knowledgeable. I have questions though. 1 - Does Bellamy really sits down and writes notes on a sheet, like a composer would I guess, or do they play stuff and work it out from there? In other words, does he create instinctively or is it fabricated, maybe a mix? 2 - When people read written music, do they hear it in their head? All in all, I know Muse works for me. In the 80s and 90s I was a big fan of bands like Pink Floyd, U2, Depeche Mode, Beastie Boys, Run DMC, Ministry. All these bands I listened to because family members or friends brought those to me. When I discovered Muse in the 2000, It was an instant crush. It was a band I discovered by myself and to this day still love and worship. The first song I heard from them was Time is running out and the Absolution album. I was already late in discovering them but no matter, I did find them. And was I in for a treat as Absolution is not their best album, imo.

[@kyranlior1476]

What DO you think is their best song/album?

[@VegetaAlex]

To go with a simple answer...he does both. He took classical piano as a child so he had an understanding of music theory but he later learned how to properly compose a piece in 2009 for the uprising album so... 🤷🏻‍♂️ When it comes to figuring out music I can hear one chord and use basic music theory (and a few guesses) to carry on with a progression. Knowing a little theory just helps me analyze it quicker is all

[@DappsJames]

Thank you for putting this together. When I was about 12, I got a (now long lost 😭) free cd with a box of Cereal, 6 songs, one of which by MUSE! Before they were anything. To look back I’m utterly gobsmacked, what an epic band, utterly brilliant.

[@shanemorgan5817]

Late to the party but I'm thankful for this particular youtube rabbit hole today. Great video. You have yourself a subscriber

[@564as5d5arfaf]

For anyone wondering what that block of text was at 1:04 "I wanted to add a picture of a d*** here but KZbin wouldn't let me. Thanks KZbin. (It's the first rule of KZbin. It's also the second rule.) Also, if you have no idea what I'm talking about - REALLY? It's 2018 and you STILL haven't seen Fight Club?"

[@JesusPerez-wp5ks]

Anderson IV took me 10 minutes trying to pause perfectly...

[@guillaumec1636]

lol got the pause at first try normal speed xD

[@guillaumec1636]

I guess I got the rhythm in me

[@leonm.burroughs4807]

@Anderson IV Thank you for pointing this out. I'm watching on my phone, and kept pausing a split second before the message displayed.

[@hannahg8439]

I really thought he meant "duck" first.

[@F1rstWorldNomaD]

I bought a second habd MiniDisc during my military service back in 02-04 and got 20 discs with it. Some were not wiped and one contained Muse. Time is running out was the first Muse song I ever heard and it was different from anything I'd ever heard before with the base line making out the primary melody and the incredible drum pattern in the third chorus. But also Bellamy's amazing singing which always struck me as Defiant, passionate and with a hint of desperation, in lack of a better word. Another song that completely blew me away was Dreams of a dying atheist which was so really rather sad but presentes in an upbeat almoat happy sounding melody. Those minidiscs changed my life and got me really aware of the world around me and the shady shit going on in politics etc and Muse only seem to be getting better and better (imo) as Reaistance was just about the best thing ever and then Drones was released and to my surprise I found it even better. Unnatural Selection is to me a strong critic of gender politics with their redefining of words and lust for unrest and uproar Defector referensing the cowardly or selfserving politicians trying to fill their pockets by decieving the public."your blood is blue, your minds gone green, but your bellies are all yellow" and ofc "You cant brainwash me, you got a problem" Reapers is on of my favorite songs of all times and might be the most relevant song of our generation, while probably aimed at the Obama administration it really hit its stride as Hillary peaked, funny how that worked out. Muse is pure brilliance imo and even though being as famous as they are I still find them under rated as there are still way more people who have no idea who they are than the people who do.

[@hairohukosu433]

oof its Thoughs of a dying atheist but yeah good point

[@laurahunter1783]

This was the video which got me obsessed with Muse, nearly a year later nothing has changed

[@hazardmouth1420]

When you speak, I can't help but give you my undivided attention (which is rare for me) but all the theory terms you're using make me want to pick up my college books again. I think you're brilliant. Keep up the awesome work, and keep inspiring.

[@smacker512]

I'm interested in seeing a video that covers Gorillaz, really curious on what you'd have to say

[@xoxxoxoxoxoxx]

strongly seconded

[@SgtHawk13]

l,mfao theyre so waste

[@ReclusiveQueen]

@@xoxxoxoxoxoxx also it would be great for it to show a transition from how his song writing went from Blur to Gorillaz

[@AllenSmithe]

@@ReclusiveQueen Check out Blurs album Think Tank, you can hear the transition in style

[@ThrashAttack86]

I think that an analisis for The Beatles could be really cool, try to figure out why they were so successful and how they maintain relevant 'til this day.

[@monykaV]

You have a new subscriber! Thank you for this video! :) great job! You're very thorough and funny!

[@LuizOMenudo]

That was astoundingly professional. Great!

[@chanceswanson4318]

Why does everyone compare muse and radiohead? Pretty different bands

[@brandonrose582]

I would like to see a video on Queen too!

[@felixLucretius]

Fantastic video! So great to see some analysis of one of my favorite bands' writing style. I also appreciate how you looked at songs from almost all their albums. But I'm pretty sure that the second chord of Time is Running Out isn't a diminished chord, however--I believe Matt plays a (sometimes dominant) B Major chord when he accompanies himself there, leading me to believe it's actually a V7/V secondary dominant.

[@davenewby3605]

Really great stuff ... with another of my favourite bands

[@MicahCoulter]

It'd be super cool to see you do an Artists Series video on Nine Inch Nails! I'd imagine it'd be a lot of fun with the chromaticism and all the contradictory things about their accessible/inaccessible sound.

[@sandeepan4413]

This series has been the best till now. Keep the good work on bruh. Do tell us your thoughts about *Dream Theater* and the progressive music scene. Eagerly waiting 🤘.

[@Secretcrushonglam]

This was so interesting! I can't read notes and only understood part of what you were trying to explain, but I love Muse and it's just so interesting to hear about what makes them sound so special!

[@nothingEvil101]

first video of you I watched - fantastic!