Jazz Pianist Reacts to Charlie Puth - Boy

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[@CharlesCornellStudios]

Hey hi here's another Charlie Puth video only this time I figured we should finally maybe actually look at his actual music. Also please check out the merch if you're interested I'll love you forever, but also probably still will if you don't so that's ok too.

[@gabsi_]

OK

[@angsin6981]

Yes!!!! I love when you do Charlie puth videos!!!

[@ankylopea]

Charles Cornell can you look at Faster and his music?

[@zillah9105]

Great

[@gabsi_]

Nice beginning

[@AdamNeely]

told you you'd like the tune, dude!

[@nuptvalorant1494]

Love ur vids man!

[@shmorange]

it’s the jazz man, guys

[@riptide534]

Dude it’s an epic bassist in the wild

[@abrahamlopez55]

I'm gonna watch this video twice because repetition legitimizes

[@fhe5564]

LICKy man

[@donmichaellacorte7547]

Charles: This 🎹 🎹🎹, right? Then 🎹🎹 🎹 Me: *sips coffee* ahh yes, yes

[@ashtonlikes9443]

Bro who’s chris

[@donmichaellacorte7547]

@@ashtonlikes9443 lmaooo deadass thought i typed in charles

[@themanisworthit1022]

Bro who's joe

[@Daniel-gx2eo]

LMFAO same

[@elijah5989]

@@themanisworthit1022 Joe mama

[@wrongrabbit]

5:01 Charles: "So let's see where we go with it" song: "Now I don't know where to go"

[@jordananderson9389]

Wth

[@zfrxncis]

Glad someone caught on it

[@swarnavasengupta69]

Hahahah! Some real cool observation 😂😂😂

[@yuvalne]

Wow 😂

[@music_ethos]

Lol

[@tomasz9755]

Charles saying the chord names: Me: I like your funny words, magic man

[@noura.mohamed]

😂😂😂😂

[@brown9671]

It pretty simple if you take a minute to learn it

[@_Snix]

@@brown9671 The Joke: ------> You: 👁👄👁

[@brown9671]

@@_Snix i completely understood the joke i was just telling him that he can learn it

[@aeiou1738]

@@brown9671 fun at parties eh?

[@yeaolon]

Charles chillin and explaining Charlie Puth while the other musicians are having a war

[@seanbernard6516]

They just need to avoid calling out Percussion

[@nessboyo9632]

u talking about Davie504 and the violinists?

[@dododo631]

@@nessboyo9632 the doo and herman li

[@reaganb6013]

@@nessboyo9632 probably Davie and TwoSetViolin

[@avramyleitner910]

INtReStinG

[@unicee514]

This is why I love Charlie Puth's music. He brings his jazz knowledge into the mainstream pop and slowly spoils us with more enriching sounds not commonly found in pop.

[@ocean7849]

Plus: he gets some 80s vibe in his music

[@unicee514]

@@ocean7849 Yes! and the retro stuff is IN these days

[@NoahStolee]

Yes I agree, but I feel like a lot of music is as good as this song, but just gets written off as pop. There's some good stuff on the radio! **and a lot of bad stuff too lol

[@unicee514]

@@NoahStolee For sure, pop has been pretty awesome lately. During his #togetherathome IG live, even Charlie seemed super stoked to see/hear cool stuff happening in some of the radio hits. An example being Doja Cat - Say So haha

[@chickfalley4205]

Like jumpman

[@canonbreckenridge653]

No one: Charles’ hair: 🌊

[@gratitud31]

You did not- 💀

[@alexeybaranov6984]

Charles and Charlie HAVE TO meet. It's essential to everyone's well being. Wow guys, thanks for all the likes. I never expected to get anywhere near 500. Also Charles, you should listen to Charlie's arrangement of "In my blood" by Shawn Mendes. I think u will like it.

[@aamu3]

I vote for collab

[@alexeybaranov6984]

@@aamu3 YES

[@deanweaver6113]

I think Charles needs to keep doing Charlie videos:)

[@alexeybaranov6984]

@@deanweaver6113 FACTS

[@Patrickgsouza]

yes please

[@veronicawong8097]

You know a song is great when Adam Neely and Charles Cornell and Jacob Collier have all talked about it 😳

[@creativesource3514]

When did Jacob talk about it?

[@anniehochberg7398]

PERIODDDDDD

[@veronicawong8097]

creative source He called it a mid-tempo banger in the logic session breakdown for All I Need

[@yansenberniryansimatupang1350]

@@veronicawong8097 thanks for the information

[@veronicawong8097]

Ryan Simatupang If anyone is curious, I just went back to Jacob’s (super long) video and the time stamp where he mentions Boy is 3:31

[@sydneydumoit]

Although I've watched so many of his videos, I'm still shocked on how he can get the chords right so quickly! 😱

[@williamtheconqueror7807]

He's part of the Perfect Pitch Gang. I'm talking about Puth here.

[@kimmyjootron]

Matthew Habaradas He actually doesnt have perfect pitch

[@sydneydumoit]

@@kimmyjootron If he doesn't have perfect pitch...then I'll never be able to get it ;-;

[@jtsai3182]

He has very good relative pitch

[@kimmyjootron]

Sydney Dumoit Actually anyone can do what Charles does believe it or not, it just takes a shit ton of practice not perfect pitch. Basically in relative pitch, instead of hearing the notes as its specific note, people with relative pitch can hear notes based on its function of the key its in. So for example even though he cant hear that a certain note is a C he can tell that its the 4th degree in the scale because of intervals. So with a really good relative pitch it can be pretty much as good as perfect pitch! Ive been playing piano for a couple years and have the ability to play things I hear as well (not as quick as charles of course but Im definitely getting there)

[@omie24]

You know Charles is a Jazz musician, when he mentions that the chords are diatonic while diatonic chords are almost the only ones you hear in pop songs😂

[@knick_knack]

I HAVE BEEN LISTENING TO BOY FOR LITERALLY YEARS AND IM SO GLAD SOMEONE ELSE HAS AN APPRECIATION FOR IT!!!

[@michaelapeters7460]

sameeee

[@ashleyvinck9592]

Yes!

[@highvibesonly8296]

Sameeee

[@franksmadale]

Yessss 😭😭😭🙌

[@thioxinyu6849]

SAME

[@unicee514]

9:50 Charles is highkey flexing his playing by ear skills

[@Robert-ETD]

I'm telling you, the dude is NICE WIDDIT. Ummmmm

[@Jae77]

@@Robert-ETD hEhEH

[@hart.6230]

@@Robert-ETD ThAt's wHaT yoU caLL talEnT

[@Nairrrrrrr]

Yeah unlike other industry craps

[@zaitros]

The whole video do be like dat tho

[@itsThan_]

Charles' face at 5:13 when the percussion and bass line come in... **chef kiss**

[@origgim]

its that disgust face musicians make when the beat fucking smacks

[@spitgorge2021]

stankface bro. rightfully given, this song slaps

[@davidpulanco2715]

Charlie's use of space to compliment the sound is amazing. He doesn't play a very busy solo and it really helps listeners, especially when they aren't as appreciative of really technically complex solos.

[@SchalaKid]

“Boy” was legit my fave song on this album-that groovy syncopation, the playful melody over that awesome chord progression... hats all the way off to him for this banger! 🙌🏾

[@yeaolon]

Petition for Charles Cornell and Adam Neely collaboration

[@jimcassler]

I love how I understand absolutely nothing about Jazz music theory or how it works, but it's really addicting to watch him being himself and enjoying the chord progressions that I don't understand about.

[@TastyRazor]

I bet every time Charlie Puth does something he's secretly thinking: "Man, I sure hope Charles likes this"

[@DevilishAngel]

😂😂Lol. Charlie Puth is the best in the game. He is so talented. Its unreal. He can do things Charles will only dream of

[@stefaneduard8169]

@@DevilishAngel it's not named talent, dude

[@santibarrons]

We need a pop cover collab with Adam Neely and Charles NOW

[@MG-bt2xs]

Thank you so much for this. Being in the "pop" sphere I think that charlie puth is often passed over for his musicianship. This song has always been my favorite on the album because of the incredible level of detail put into into it. Thank you for making a video that showcases this. Charlie puth is one of the rare artists in the modern music industry that still cares for the craft of composition despite it being for mainstream consumption. This song showcases his true understanding of jazz and pop musical elements as well as his understanding of music in general.

[@spookymumbles3884]

M G This song is so incredibly underrated. It should have been a single

[@GrantPittmanMusic]

First line of the keys solo is ALMOST “not anymore there’s a blanket” - Bill Wurtz :)

[@NeelDhar]

This song was on repeat for me when I checked out this album, voicenotes. It's a really likable album with a lot of re-play value

[@feelingdandie]

Have you ever thought of getting a loop pedal or loop station of some sort to play chords or stuff and then add notes or other things over it while explaining? May not work for you, just a suggestion. You could always try and see if it fits. Anyway love your stuff, keep it up!

[@sydneydumoit]

Charles listening to the beginning part is me trying to figure out math problems

[@mathurinbeatzman]

I can ‘air piano’ play that solo like a freakin boss though.

[@cjhampton9101]

I never really understood Puth’s musical talent until I heard this song randomly at the LA county fair. I’m not a Puth stan BUT I do love this song

[@milleh1912]

4:45 only a real jazz musician plays a minor second and goes "that's a nice sound"

[@catman6089]

Only a real jazz musician plays a Bmb5#13add4sus2/Fmaj#9b11add13 and goes "that's a nice sound"

[@svnsparks]

Luke E i clicked on the links

[@touffedaviau8370]

Or a metalhead 🤷

[@JorgeOlmosMusic]

I play classical and found it quite lovely, as well.

[@stepanhusa2087]

And isn't it?

[@michael1brennan]

I was watching a video (for the 15th time) of you breaking down Charlie's piano playing literally about 4 hours ago. Said at the end: "OMG if he would only listen to BOY." Prayers answered.

[@mbrsart]

That bassline is 🔥

[@AubrenElaine]

Charlie Puth perfectly infuses the best elements of a bunch of genres into one.. Pop melodies, jazz chord progressions, funk inspired bass lines and R&B inspired drum patterns...this is why we love him! No one else does it like he does

[@bridgetthomas3235]

ADAM NEELY!! all of my favorite youtubers are collabing and i’m HERE FOR IT

[@saranghae1saranghae]

This is my favorite song of Charlie's. First time I heard it, I think I hit the replay at least 200 times...yes, all day. Some more the next day as well.

[@toridunlap1692]

THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS. One of my all-time favorite songs, and this only made me appreciate it more.

[@mikeslovak5589]

Honestky youre still an underrated youtube channel. Not only have you helped me learn more piano but your content is enjoyable as well which is a bonus on top of the amount of skill it takes to get to your level of music theory and the piano itself. Thanks again for another great video, keep it up man!

[@sydneydumoit]

To be honest, I've never heard this song before...but it sounds so interesting. I'm going to listen to it after this video.

[@BroadwayLatinBear]

So glad u chose Boy. Its one of my faves of Charlie. Charlie is amazing. Mother is also fabulous.

[@TheGman901]

This video right here one of the best videos on youtube for me. Such energy, technicality, details, excitement and it's modern and fun to watch. Well done Charles!

[@scytheria7]

I always love listening to you break down components of songs! And hearing what you’re jazzed about (heh) and just things you find interesting or funky is really cool!

[@5amyak_]

Bringing up a new channel in the crowd and bringing entertaining and quality educational content to the table at the same time is pretty darn hard. You, sir, are officially nailing it.

[@boyce_ba5590]

This is actually my favorite song by him and it is so Underrated

[@TitoVideo]

True!!!

[@hipster_gaming21]

Agreed

[@origgim]

the groove is insane

[@arcadianmorning]

Same!!!

[@highvibesonly8296]

I an an Indian and a huge fan of Charie Puth, He is the most unconventional talent I've seen in music.

[@analyticequals]

I like how you made your hair look like the The Great Wave off Kanagawa for this video.

[@sophiedls]

I've been listening to Voicenotes since it came out and it's so nice to hear a new perspective about the other tracks besides the title. Also, Charles is mindblowingly good at picking up the jazz solo! I couldn't even imitate that in my head

[@chickensaltchips]

Kinda sad we didn't get to see you react to the Charlie/Mayer Boy jam here too

[@chickensaltchips]

boy jam...

[@jaredschroeder]

chickensaltchips my fave

[@karl-emilvik5591]

This was amazing, dude! Ever since Voicenotes came out 2 years ago, I have always gravitated back to this song because of its sick groove and overall phenomenal sound production, and now, two of the best jazz-tubers have mentioned and done an analysis of the dang song. Although many of Puth's songs are great in their own right, this song deserves this special treatment more than anyone, and I would hardly recommend any other of his songs more than this one. Keep up with your great content!

[@michaelameyer705]

I love that this channel exists. Ive never been trained in jazz so I learn so so much from you Charles! THANK YOU

[@suzannel1226]

I had a enormous grin on my face the whole time I was watching this video. Such a great song and a great analysis. I love your smart, joyful approach and I feel like I learn something from every one of your videos!

[@mikekapuffty6110]

3:04 - The sum of all Morten Lauridsen's entire compositional output in one chord

[@MG-bt2xs]

I understand this on a spiritual level.

[@Benjabenja77]

4:27 - then you get 85% of Eric Whitacre!

[@guilhermerohrer7467]

I love when he talks about pop music with all the theories behind

[@BaileysDad]

Bro your theory videos are super fun and really helpful! Thanks so much for making this! ❤️❤️❤️ You KILLED THE SOLO by the way haha!!

[@tsoflakes8727]

This is genuinely one of my favorite songs by him. Rocked this song the entire summer

[@wealeysgirl]

Yaasss!! Thank you for your analysis! Love this song. I remember having the same reaction you had listening to “Boy” for the first time, realizing what I thought was the beat was not the beat but actually the rhythmic motif. Everything about this song is just perfect. Love it!! Thanks for sharing!

[@williamdouglas7025]

5:27 The dood is NICE WITH IT!!

[@danielrhoads8676]

Love your videos man. 11 minutes really brings the whole thing home. great content i enjoy following you.

[@mashabelyaeva1328]

This is amazinggggg! Love your videos!

[@analisee1136]

Only Charles Cornell reacts to a song for the first time and simultaneously gives an in depth tutorial

[@sydneydumoit]

5:50 His thoughts seem like they would be "perfection"

[@timbeaton5045]

Love that bass line when it powers into the song with the drums.

[@brahmwilliams5943]

You're so humble for a man with an amazing talent!!

[@EG-rb7xq]

10:43 I have to learn this solo at any cost; even if it takes me 17 more months or years

[@elizabethwagner]

Thank you for appreciating Charlie!! Also, thank you for being the amazing musician you are. Lastly, thank you for reviewing my favorite Charlie Puth song.

[@erzloh]

These analyses are gem! This breakdown session are really cool keep going!

[@swazzyboidr33]

I’m glad when I saw this come up. I commented this the other day and couldn’t wait for your to take it apart!!! Love you Cornell!!!

[@alyssa.d.203]

i may not always know what he’s talking about but the enthusiastic review of charlie puth’s songs and also other songs in general is so nice 🥰

[@aidenmoon8909]

I think it would be fun to see charles review his old stuff, see what he thinks of them now

[@arjunsubrahmanian7535]

Charles that was amazing! Thank you so much! I'm definitely gonna be using that 'same melody over different chords' concept in my songs from now on! I had never thought about it that way :)

[@mattfichter3044]

Your videos keep getting better and better! Great work dude!!

[@Kishie98]

I haven't even watched your video, but Boy was by far my favourite song on Voicenotes 💯

[@zamadeapio9]

Charles! Dude, your listening skills are amazing. Have you used any specific ear training exercises or routines? Or would you say your ability to quickly discern what you're hearing is a result of doing music at a high level for many years? For melodic lines, do you hear intervals or do you know the pitches after establishing the key? I'm working on building my skills and I'm curious how it works for you. Love your content!

[@1337-Nathaniel]

Hey! I'm 9 months late with a comment, but I think a LOT of Charles' listening skills are coming from experience. When he finds the first note or chord, he can pretty reliability find the next note/chord he hears, by referencing what he hears against what he played before and which note/chord is most likely to follow it. (He explains this sorta in the Charlie Puth 'perfect pitch' video.)

[@jusemecri]

It's soo cool to watch you doing this kind of analysis👌🏼

[@esauponce9759]

Love these breakdowns!

[@nurik]

"How Long" from same album is more conventional but still beautifully arranged and funky as hell. You Puth me on to him big time.

[@elizabethme]

Charles: this is one of the things Adam was telling me about me: 👀 Adam Neely: comments on the video me: 👀 👀 👀 👀 👀

[@nigamofficial6938]

Helps me a lot Charles. Love!

[@petyapetyapetya]

So many thanks for this lesson, Charles!!! This was very awesome

[@mr.music_beatirystocrat1161]

Petition for Charles to make his own music, that would be interesting I think

[@codygiron7814]

So great to hear Charles pulling apart my favorite Charlie Puth song (That's putting it above so many that blow me away), BOY! When it first came out, I kept saying, "why isn't this a single……why isn't the world being exposed to the FULL CHARLIE PUTH?". Obvious! A bit too sophisticated for his pop audience. Still, that may be underestimating others who listen to this genre hungering for something as amazing as this! But most of all it's great to hear someone as talented as Cornell singing the praises of my favorite musician!

[@camotero4097]

His whole álbum Voicenotes is completly amazing! I love your videos so so much ❤

[@brofenix]

Awesome awesome analysis :D I loved this type of video Charles ^^

[@Littleratwithahat]

Boy is definitely one of my favorite Charlie Puth songs🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@LuisParedes-sd3qz]

"Boy"? Omg, what a song man. I think is one of his top 3

[@protem_music]

Thank you so much for put up your analysis. This is right up my alley

[@dehydratedstay5726]

I love being part of your fan base and community, it’s full of funny and intelligent people! I love this!

[@themenwriteinthesugar7643]

not a lot of people are genuinely aware of Charlie's talent 😔 this dude rlly played piano beside jacob collier and collaborated w him on moon river

[@crystalmik8410]

What about deconstructing 'With the love in my heart' ? 😂😂😂

[@user-km9bx3gf3z]

YES MAKE CHARLES SEE THIS i wanna see him try

[@RederieJosh]

You never disappoint my perfect pitch from being constantly engaged to your chord progression breakdowns ♥️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@milkymike122]

This is my favorite song out of this album tbh the chord progression is just shining.

[@Sparrksz]

I wish I could recognise chords from songs this quick - my life would be enriched XD

[@chrisdavis2161]

not a professional...but I have a couple decades worth of experience in music theory, piano, jazz,and choir... you can train your brain to hear intervals better... not saying you're gonna have "perfect pitch" as I see many people getting enamored with here on KZbin... but most gospel musicians I know can hear intervals better than any other musicians I've been with because they rely on hearing to learn...

[@sybilreichlan6117]

Take some ear training save sight singing classes at your local community college

[@ruthannebrooks2826]

I’m kinda conflicted about Charlie. I think his musicianship is fantastic (obviously) and that it shows in the production and instrumentation of his songs, but I just feel that his lyrics are.....well, kinda basic. He’s talked before about how his lyric-writing is “literal” and “straightforward”....I just think the juxtaposition does himself a disservice and that some more lyrical creativity would take his music up a level!

[@engvallfam]

My guess is that he's trying to cater to a big audience. Most people like songs with lyrics. It doesn't really matter if they're basic or not.

[@jae_lee-]

he did say that everything he writes about is stuff that he experienced before tho, so I think that, even if it is kinda basic or mainstream, at least he's talking from his heart.

[@jesperjee]

I was actually just about to write something similar. I feel his music is really mature, his singing really good but his lyrics make him seem very young, kinda Britney-ish. But whatever works I guess.

[@Filcayra72]

Pop music must be simple in order to resonate with as many broad audiences as possible. It’s part of why senorita became super popular despite not really meaning anything.

[@jinsory5582]

I think a large part of that really is intentional, Charlie probably isn't as much a lyrical genius as he is a producer and musician. Therefore I feel he gives more liberty to the music itself. I know he is a competent lyricist, but I feel that it's not as much an expression of his creative output as much as the rest of the music. Of course industry pressure is always there, hit songs don't get popular for their complexity, they do because of how much people have heard it, how 'fresh' it is to the eyes of the media, and how much marketing is put into it. The more complex the lyrics are the more people 'seem' to be alienated by it or dismiss it since at the end of it all, nearly all hit songs are songs you play at the club, in the car, or alone in your room because you're completely tuned out of the lyrics regardless. Of course this is not to say that lyrics with a larger or more-complex story behind them don't get awards or become hits, they do, but the complexity in the lyrics is usually a surprisingly-small factor of its success, but rather something people and the media throw around to praise this song whether or not its lyrics are truly meaningful.

[@bobma62]

I love your channel... your personality and presentation are excellent .... keep it going brother!!

[@hernannieto1]

Niice. Really diggin your videos. Keep it up man !

[@alvarmas1]

I like how jazz players including myself love when it appears a tiny bit of jazz in mainstream music. We are so proud of it haha

[@LuisGarcia-we1lc]

Id love a review of some Anderson.Paak music. Def mainstream but still thought provoking and jazzy at times plus his musicianship is top tier as well. Love the vids man btw!!

[@arghbarf419]

Charlie puth is definitely more mainstream than Anderson paak

[@LuisGarcia-we1lc]

@@arghbarf419 ok. does that mean he shouldnt be reviewed? Because Anderson def deserves a review of this kind. It would be nice to see

[@lucaskades]

This is such a great video, thanks and congrats, man.

[@89ji76]

Thanks so much for the solo transcription on screen! Saved me about 35+ listens

[@josuecortez2071]

Check out Charlie’s “Done For Me (Jazz Version)”!

[@natereinert1572]

I would love to see your take on one of my favourite artists, Jon Bellion, and your reaction to his 'making of' videos

[@villax__]

Been a Charlie Puth fan for a long time and also being a musician, I aspire to be like quite similar to Charlie musically, love when you post vids with Charlie in and breaking down his songs like chord progressions, tempos and just helping me a lot more in the music theory side.. Thanks a lot for that and love/support these types of music breaking like contents!

[@TreegoTunes]

ty for this! loved it, starterd to follow!