Jacob Collier Qwest Masterclass (Paris)

Some highlights from a masterclass I gave in Paris last year for Qwest TV! Full masterclass here ➡ bit.ly/2DM20dh
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[@cedmayo487]

That feeling when you don't understand it but you do understand it at the same time.

[@meatsupplies5282]

Its like teaching someone how to walk

[@Pr0fess0rSasquatch]

Music is the universal language. Few speak it but everyone understands it.

[@user-ls5pg2wd4i]

That feeling when you don't understand it but you don't understand it at the same time.

[@theodorakalogirou793]

when You feel , you understand

[@agustindelacruz7813]

haha that's so true, I feel that way sometimes in my calc III class too

[@TheGreatCommission777]

The scariest thing he said... “I still cannot mechanically do what I hear in my head...” 😳

[@snoopynasosu]

=)))) YESS...!!!!

[@singit3630]

Mercy...

[@JuicyLeek]

Yep, can totally sympathise. I always hear good sex in my head.

[@Straightfromshibuya]

Jason Becker is the same.

[@nicolasdelcampo2307]

At this point he must be limited by his human anatomy

[@drewsipos5035]

One minute: This is a triad One minute later: If you superimpose the key centers and think of minor chords as 4ths which are just upside down 5ths which is really just major chords but flipped you can cadence to an adjacent key center which will make your music live longer than you.

[@PaulWW36]

I was with him with triads , then I got out of the car and he drove off without me !

[@ctrlaltshift]

Someone should do a video where they just break down everything he said into stuff anyone can understand. It might be hard, but it would definitely be interesting to watch.

[@jrocks844]

He tried

[@borbalahanak5019]

well, it's a masterclass afterall, not really meant for laymen

[@Nooticus]

What he said in this video was easy for me to understand personally... especially compared to most of his lectures/masterclasses

[@randomindividual7704]

My man dresses like he's a sage from the top of some holy mountain... he teaches the ways of harmony to any seekers of knowledge who are brave enough to make the journey to his abode!

[@woggleboggle]

lookin like an NPC you find in some hidden area of an RPG lol

[@hazarincesu]

yea psychdelics does that

[@alt1579]

And crocs. But with his level of talent and expertise, he's excused.

[@nickchilds3155]

I was looking for this comment lol

[@DAUniverze]

@@woggleboggle This made me laugh really hard. Thank you bro.

[@a-benmusic]

I didn't know that he could play a normal C chord

[@Natles90]

ahahah :D

[@kenexperiencelife]

He does when teaching us plebians. xD

[@disuyetin]

YES, YEEES, FREACKIN SAME!!!!

[@manzijoel5224]

You could see the desire in his eyes to add more harmony.

[@nilen]

Actually, he is pretty good at playing the piano, so it only makes sense that he can play a "normal" C chord

[@chrishaigh8336]

Jacob: Do you guys like 2-5-1's? me: "Hell yeah" Jacob: "Yeah, I'm not super keen myself" me: "me either."

[@connordavis4766]

I dunno man, I feel like half of jazz theory is just people trying to justify that Bb F C is secretly just a 2-5-1 (and so is everything else).

[@leviprentice5689]

hahahaha sorry i got to laugh at that one lol. liking what he likes lol

[@singit3630]

Thought the exact same thing 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jmccoymusic]

Best

[@edsonbatera2612]

i cant stop laughing

[@scottrushforth]

when you show up to a jacob collier masterclass but you don't like harmony

[@towardsheaven4196]

Who the hell doesn't like harmony? I can only think of a deaf person!

[@Bluejay-ri1yf]

@@towardsheaven4196 Deaf people don't dislike harmony, they're indifferent to it. So only truly weird people don't like harmony XD

[@towardsheaven4196]

@@Bluejay-ri1yf It wasn't literal 😒

[@martisole6249]

I came here for the fluffy hats (actually jacob has a hat of mine :p )

[@TooManyEditsProductions]

When you show up to a Jacob collier masterclass but you use Pro Tools

[@sushibushi1652]

"Harmony gets better the more notes you add" Me: *lays my whole body on the piano* ah yes, *_haremoney_*

[@NameNik223]

And Jacob would still find a way to resolve it

[@jeremiedayglider1690]

ROFL!

[@yamoosey5945]

chromatic harmony

[@chicotico4053]

13:19 "...when you compose a song, you imagine that this song has a long lifespan, it's going to last probably longer than you, (hopefully longer than you) so you have to leave room in the song for people to see themselves, because if people just see you in the song, then it doesn't really help anybody other than maybe you, and if they can see themselves in it, then that's what will make them fall in love with it."

[@TheBobsteg]

"there are worse things than that, like shipwrecks"

[@zzehyboy753]

7:30

[@malzcuatro3379]

I don't know if he was using a musical metaphor or if he was talking of an actual shipwreck...

[@cliffsmith8286]

Saw that and immediately came to the comments 😂😂 didn’t even have to scroll, yours was the top one

[@abresler]

@@malzcuatro3379 He was definitely talking about actual shipwrecks

[@katiewick46]

Worse things happen at sea 🌊

[@portaccio]

I'm not being hyperbolic when I say that I think this guy is as close to knowing what it would have been like to see Mozart back in the late 1700s. Pure youthful talent, relentless energy and enthusiasm, game changing ideas around what music can be. Incredible.

[@krs2717]

Yep, was thinking pretty much the same thing. This level of genius doesn’t come along very often

[@AndreasDelleske]

Yup. The energy of Mozart with the outlook of Bach and the heart of Louis Armstrong and the speed of Elon Musk :)

[@harmonicaneil9418]

Seriously people. He’s a prodigy. Can I hum one of his tunes?… no.

[@somedude2630]

YES YES YES you get this kids significance! Ty

[@NicolaLarosa]

Reincarnation FTW! WTF?

[@mhmm0526]

Jacob has literally 1000+ years of musical wisdom in his 25-year-old body. Just INSANE!

[@kylezo]

The beautiful thing is, all of that is all available to us! Innovations in tech & science bring us the ability to learn more than we ever could in human history.

[@ninjaaron]

LITERALLY

[@maxadams9368]

The fact that Jacob said he is not capable of the things in his head scares me because whats hes making now is absolutely jaw dropping. I wonder whats in his head😂

[@ladyinred3735]

True. I wonder too.

[@singit3630]

It must wake him in the middle of the night. 🤦‍♀️

[@MrTrumpetman13]

Pretty sure I'm not ready to hear that.

[@ObiVEVO]

@@singit3630 He actually said he takes melatonin in his "All I Need" breakdown

[@nilen]

Well it makes sense, you can only use so many fingers and play so fast...

[@rusca8]

"Be a child for as long as you can" Yes.

[@marcelo_campitelli]

that ending hit deep man

[@clicheguevara5282]

STAY AS LONG AS YOU CAN kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGjFeXaplM6ob9k

[@samkelisiwemagudulela9558]

@@apostolisioannidis5087 odd but hilarious

[@caffed_coffee9702]

0:00 Intro, “Does anybody here like harmony?” 0:40 Triad and inversions 4:07 His theory about Major and minor chords 7:37 Resolving tension 8:52 Cool improvisations 9:31 Cadences 13:13 Improving ear and technique 14:39 “You can make every note work with every chord” - Jacob Collier 2019 17:10 Arranging tips 18:16 Baby notes (Formant) 20:02 Rhythm 24:53 His life decisions

[@selfiestick1589]

thx good samaritan

[@pameliemusic]

bless you

[@gort5516]

based

[@edieelliott]

Watching him just makes me want to get up and make music

[@jordanzamora422]

I get the exact same feeling he's such an inspiration

[@hugodelacroix3076]

Thats probably the biggest compliment you can give a musician

[@ErikSpott]

Every time

[@mattheasboelter5217]

I get that feeling every time I watch his livestreams.

[@cl_audio_90]

it makes me want to cry because everything I know he probably got bored at age of 4

[@erzloh]

1:30 Jacob's brain forcing himself not to play 7th 9th 11th inversion flat 5 add 13 chords

[@MasterMprod]

Ahah top comment worthy

[@Frontdesk99]

"I can still not do what I'm capable of doing. I still can't do what I can hear in my head. And as long as that's true, I'll always have somewhere to grow." Great mindset. Not only for musicians.

[@JoseCastro-ws2sv]

The one dislike is from the person who said they didn't like harmony

[@paulmartinez3084]

I like to listen to him...I can't understand 3/4 of what he is talking about but I feel smarter than I really am...

[@joeyzhou8273]

You are already pretty good. I can't understand 99/100 of what he is talking about

[@Roh0io]

is that 3/4 a musical pun

[@BluePi1313]

Shout out to the engineer that was able to keep the microphone quiet enough every time Jacob bumps into it. Also, thank you Jacob for making this masterclass public. I've learned a lot, and I think you're a great educator.

[@stevenseanor4500]

I really wish an engineer would have just tightened the boom arm to stop it swinging all over the place! 😂

[@justdakotamusic]

"My ear has always been ahead of my technique." As someone who has also self taught themselves music from the ground up, this is relatable on a very deep level. That constant grind to get better is what always keeps me coming back to making music. It's an addicting feeling.

[@Jade-yl3hh]

Hey, can you share some tips on how you taught yourself music?

[@chaz9123]

"THIS ISN'T EVEN MY FINAL FORM!!" Jacob Collier - 2020

[@highlandoutsider8148]

As amazing as his music is, I think I enjoy hearing him talk about music even more, im not going to claim to understand even half of the topic, but listening to someone so enamoured by anything really and sharing that feeling they get makes me so very happy 🙏

[@MikeWalls7829]

It's funny, I've heard him improvise already and when he describes how he thinks about it it totally explains what he was doing. You need a fair bit of acumen to follow him though, in my early days I wouldn't have been able to.

[@masterdlp952]

this man teaches the most baffeling musical concept, while in crocs.. Literal legend

[@teako.reverse]

JACOB IS THE NEW CULT LEADER AND THE CIRCLE OF FIFTHS IS OUR RELIGIOUS SYMBOL HAHA Jokes aside, great masterclass :)

[@kadeandkeys8861]

Hahaha that's what I feel too

[@leviprentice5689]

id sign up to that lol

[@ma.storysinging]

Yes! I mean...sure...yeah...”haha”

[@AndreasDelleske]

I, for one, welcome our new overlord :)

[@superheroman04]

"A major chord exists within every sound. Incredible!" I love how one of the most brilliant musicians on the planet still finds such joy in this

[@shantiglam]

I really feel like the way Jacob teaches is brilliant because first, he expresses what is on his heart. Second he is never condescending or feeling superior and finally he stays himself so he does not lower the level for us to understand and doesn’t take us for dummies but still makes sure we understand and feel what he tries to express. He is such a gentle and sincere human being, i feel blessed that I can learn as much as possible from such a sentimental genius.

[@jeremiedayglider1690]

Hard agree. Brilliantly expressed @shanti! Any kind of condescension obviously stems from fear as opposed to Collier's open curiosity and willingness to meet each of us where we are. When you are looking at the harmonics of the universe and are willing to teach/converse with people whose knowledge begins at a much lesser point, but still have a conversation, because you might learn something or connect on a deeper level, that's living and truly teaching. Thanks to @QwestMasterclass for this experience! (ps - I don't envy the editor of this video!)

[@michaeladam5592]

"You probably underestimate your own ear to solve problems and sometimes it's just a matter of staying with a problem until it's been solved." - Jacob Collier 2020 Someone please make this a pillow to sell to us when we're old and musically wiser

[@morethanyell]

Starts asking if they know what harmony and major triads are. Ends with possible explanation to dark matter particles and the expansion of the universe.

[@martyzubeck6483]

"yeah, I just invented a new way of thinking about harmony, no big deal"

[@nicoweich5407]

What a crowd! Imagine you sing, as a crowd, and that musical genius with perfect pitch says "very nice". Wow

[@DevBiswasMusic]

"My harmonics are in tune, the piano is out of tune" - The Jacob Collier

[@miste.remusic]

what he is saying is anyone singing a note has harmonics that are naturally occurring that are more in tune than a piano

[@DevBiswasMusic]

@@miste.remusic Omg Adam. Of course I understand that. My comment was meant as a compliment for Jacob, who has perfect pitch. 🤦

[@scylk]

Is it because piano has equal temperament?

[@miste.remusic]

@@scylk yes equal temperament is an approximation of perfect intervals so that we can play in 12 different keys on the same instrument.

[@nope.goback]

A Circle of Fifth on that screen swirling around describes every musician's mind

[@SmartStr33t]

I'm liking your comment because you said circle of fifth rather than circle of fifths.

[@Mrs.Munchiana]

Me who doesn't think rhythmically.....

[@scorpiorising3741]

AKA circle of fourth

[@harmonicaneil9418]

Actually, many musicians just make music, without really thinking about it.

[@nimazsheik5152]

I'm still learning to play Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, but I love to listen to this dude because he's just so damn passionate about Music. It's infectious.

[@danleach8266]

That's what drew me to him as well. I can only play five chords on the guitar but ever since his hideaway music video, I've been interested in hearing what the guy has to say...even though it is way, way, way over my head.

[@bobfrediii2131]

1:31 damn that chord progression was so satisfying

[@cw8575]

unreal

[@PotentStudios]

23:20 “Pro Tools? boooo!...Reaper’s the best one.” Man after my own heart.

[@WeAreOnePiano]

lol when does he say this

[@yakmartin5429]

I'm okay with sick. Cubase. Is Ableton Live a fashion shtick nobody uses in their studios? 🧸💕🦠🔨

[@cakecakes31]

I'm Pro Tools :(

[@consensusg9226]

@@cakecakes31 Don't feel bad, I'm FL Studio...

[@Rohishimoto]

REAPER GANG! there are dozens of us!

[@switgarlik]

who also feels like "my ears is up here and my technique is down here"

[@JackHegartynz]

Everybody gangsta till Jacob starts talking bout E Flat on D on C superimposed

[@matthewwilliamson2083]

18:17 casually EQing himself

[@YambamYambam2]

Lol he's manually applying that rising low pass filter to his voice.

[@sK3LeTvM1]

When I learned programming drums (1985) my teacher already told me : Quantize kills the groove, kills the feel and kilss the rythm. He was so right !!

[@Fermenton]

'this note hasn't found it's consequence yet' PREACH

[@kylezo]

CUT TO: me yelling @ the mirror YOU JUST HAVEN'T FOUND YOUR CONSEQUENCE YET

[@jnb-iv6zu]

At the end he says, "Whether we listen to the voice or not, it still drives us" this is what it is to be an artist. Brilliant

[@everlastingsaturnalia]

Jacob Collier , definitely one of the musicians of all time

[@JLongTom]

Gorgeous bits of Jacobean improvisation: 1:29, 3:22, 8:13, 8:52, 17:17, 17:38

[@franckmeunier499]

I was there !!!!! 07-02-2019 !!!! It was ,as usually , incredible !

[@tonylancer7367]

Must have been an experience seeing him in person without the social distancing, face masks and hand sanitizers.

[@kaloraan7987]

C’est très bizarre que je sais vous êtes français parc que le placement de le « ! »

[@liefwerk]

@@kaloraan7987 !

[@franckmeunier499]

@@kaloraan7987 Right!!!! Another clue : It was in Paris ...

[@otomasmaria]

I couldn’t be denser when it comes to music theory. I didn’t understand a thing… and I loved it! It’s definitely not what you talk about, it’s how you convey what you want to say. You’re a blessing. Thank you.

[@beng2617]

notes that don't have a place to go > shipwrecks

[@peanutgallery4]

Controversial statements I know

[@lisashin9219]

This man is just so intelligent

[@johnsmith-ti9yz]

When you’re in your twenties and you’re smarter than almost all living musicians

[@seejayjames]

yeah, it's hard not to be envious. I'm no slouch musically but this guy is insane...and I can't hate him because he seems so humble and nice. dammit! lol

[@frannyp46]

Seejay James.He is insane ok.Adam Neely calls him “ next level shit”

[@urmumsbaps]

When you're not really clued up on music so you think the first person to explain some basic music theory must be a genius

[@maxwellerickson7066]

@@urmumsbaps you talking about the 25-year-old with four grammies who's taught a music masterclass at MIT and Berklee? Mmhm.

[@danielliang9266]

@@urmumsbaps "basic music theory" It did start like that, but didn't really continue like that

[@DutPoet]

Do you know the feeling when you watch an informative video again after some time because you remember you took some good stuff away from it and this time you understand everything? Hello future me! How you doing?

[@pipLaw21]

"Don't close yourself down and be a child for as long as you can", excellent advice.

[@EthanVillanueva]

I find it hard to believe but also kinda comforting when he admits he wasn't the "chops" guy in school cause look at him now?! He became the quintessential chops guy of our generation!

[@marcmarc172]

I love these things and I barely understand them

[@marcmarc172]

The full video was a real treat. I won't forget this soon, if ever.

[@DiscoStuLikesDiscoMusic]

i bought a keyboard after a 25 year hiatus and your ability to explain triads, harmony etc is so simplified that it all finally makes sense, and this is after watching numerous long yt videos by people that throw so much info at you your head is swimming and lost...thank you. i'm leaving work to go play!

[@sm3675]

This man said 🌌 Rug Parka🌌

[@213edu]

Did this fucking blow my mind? yes it fucking blow my mind... 13 years studing piano and this kid in 20 minutes tells me more than a hundred teachers in a decade

[@snubbyj]

Delightful, through and through. Thanks for sharing Jacob!

[@joetheperformer]

I love how his mind works. His level of Openness is astounding.

[@laurafelkerr]

Can't wait for the new album!!!

[@2004shalev]

The real ones have seen this masterclass 100 times by now

[@EdiDrums]

"Quantizing removes all of the 'potential' that exists in a rhythm before it was quantized." VERY USEFUL NOTION TO THINK ABOUT.

[@bessyloutunes]

I find myself often playing videos at 1.5x to keep engaged without dragging. This kids mind works so fast I did not need to but could watch this many times over and take something new..

[@howardron543]

I could listen to you talk about music all day

[@poopcheek]

That intro felt like he's teaching it in high school ''does anybody like harmony?''...

[@Marikonie]

Wow, can’t live without harmony

[@SeanRainey]

This is one of the best masterclasses I've ever seen.

[@BobDensonMusic]

It's so amazing you make these public. Thank you!!

[@soadfreaky11]

Thanks for uploading this, I was looking for more from that Masterclass! You're a big inspiration Jacob, thank you for everything!

[@ollietwohill2026]

16:19 My man's out here sounding like he's standing up for notes having rights 😂😂 Note lives matter too

[@joshmcnulty5950]

Hahaha

[@iamawin8272]

@@Teabonesteak interesting

[@dem4xed]

This guy seems to be from another world. Amazing ❤️

[@jamdinding1881]

loves that you're so excited to share things with us.. thank you so much.. guess I need to learn music!

[@giuliaostoni6235]

I just love him, he's an amazing musician and an amazing person, unique and rare to find

[@sxul9055]

The talent in this one human being is mesmerizing to me.

[@natevankirk]

I don't think I've ever been so impressed by a human being in my entire life

[@dennismerzguitarist6888]

That was just the best masterclass I've ever seen...about life in general. Amazing!

[@Mathis1207]

Holy cow this so informative and fascinating. Thank you!

[@errk8093]

I don't even play music but its quite a joy to listen to his reason and passion behind his choices!

[@vickyzeng4834]

This brings me joy-thank you!

[@madeinkonada]

I adore what Jacob is doing. As someone who loves music but apparently not enough to have made my own, I now feel inspired to learn how. I listen to him thinking, if I work hard, slowly but surely I will be able to understand more. Thank you Jacob😊

[@Chestnut-xm2pv]

A few seconds in and I'm already laughing. This man is an A+ entertainer!

[@markding6131]

14:28 'I can still not do what I'm capable of doing'

[@mybiggrin]

Such a gift. Thank you.

[@vncntmusic]

Coming back to this video after a view months after watching it for the first time is super cool you should really try it! It's incredible how much your understanding for things can shift without you even noticing

[@rossanopinelli5150]

Jacob is a genius, I think he is the Mozart of our time. He's so young, so I expect miracles for the coming years, compositions for orchestra, ensembles, chamber music, in short all kinds of pieces because I think it has almost unlimited potential.

[@nickjackson4723]

the way that the camera starts moving at 11:58 tho😳

[@Johnwilkinsonofficial]

it has heard enough, loves ii-Vs and whatnot

[@nygaardstudios]

Lol'd

[@brandongunnarson7483]

this came out on my birthday and i couldn't be happier

[@cuervacho]

some beautiful advice at the end. A bright and beautiful soul in this kid...

[@feliped_oliveira]

Almost a half hour, but it feels like 5 minutes! ❤🔥

[@wilkesreid]

You're so genuinely excited about music. I feel that excitement deeply. It makes me happy just to watch.

[@spencerrobinson5386]

Excellent, I love these masterclasses on harmony, so rich with knowledge. Thanks for sharing!

[@KiatHuang]

Singing intervals smoothly up to tenths. He just does everything brilliantly, even the "basics"

[@RyanGreenBlue]

ooh ooh! i like harmony!

[@samuelebigi1313]

1:31 hell no he was just messing with random chords and my soul ascended

[@paulvenables5432]

What a genius! Wonderful stuff. My ears just fizz when I listen to his music making. Thanks Jacob!!

[@hirgons]

your attitude is very good, thank you man, a relief in this sick world

[@DupreeTrickshots]

I’m lost

[@itseb4i]

Im a drummer and I was still captivated by this. Collier is a genius.

[@bransonxavier]

I comeback to this video everytime I need motivation and ideas for writing music🥰

[@wowowiiwaa1337]

that was the most amazing knowledge dropped on me that i've ever experienced. I will watch this again and again. and once again after I finally learn half these concepts.