LALAH HATHAWAY & SNARKY PUPPY x SOMETHING / Voice Teacher Analyzes

If you want to get straight to the analysis, head to 0:44.
If you want to get straight to the cool, polyphonic singing, head to 16:21.
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[@Letitaaaaa]

Oh, this is the one. My favorite thing is watching the band watch her. Their enchantment turns into marvel, and it’s so cool to see ‘cause we’re all right there with them.

[@MISSDD]

I've seen her perform live and she brought tears to my eyes.❤️

[@D0peSince85]

The energy in that room is palpable 😩

[@D0peSince85]

@@MISSDD seeing her live is def on my to-do list..hopefully sooner than later

[@antoniahardin1050]

I'm finally seeing her on September 29 in Cincinnati

[@TheAyannaSmith]

My vocal folds do that "split" singing... polyphonic singing... wow... harmonizing with yourself is an amazing thing... Love your analysis 🌹

[@Markadown]

Lalah Hathaway is a beast. I've been rocking with her since "Baby Don't Cry", written by the wonderful Angela Winbush.

[@antoniahardin1050]

Me too!!

[@madejori]

I love that song.

[@tylynn256]

Yes indeed!

[@Make_it_Make_Scents]

I love that song! All these years I never thought to look @ the credits. I surely thought Ms. Lalah wrote it herself. Both hee and Angela Winbush are on my playlist

[@Markadown]

@@Make_it_Make_Scents It may be in my head but I really think she's on the backgrounds as well.

[@MsSensuality2007]

This is the one that gives me chills. I cannot say how many times I have watched this video. Loveeeeee her.

[@daniellemccants661]

YES!!! I have this saved in my watch laters😍

[@kathipete7098]

I have watched to many times to count...I keep coming back to it..she is phenomenal!!!

[@ullandaburks2080]

As a worship leader, you’ve taught me so much about vocal control and using different parts of my voice. Vocal preservation is a must in gospel music, but not taught about! I honor you for all you do🤍

[@jp-4243]

This! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 So true we rely on the ‘anointing’ and omit the training. We forget the excellency in studying how to sing and protect our voices correctly.

[@vaclinciapounds8859]

This is comment is so true! ❤️

[@tmonique6452]

She sounds EXACTLY like her dad in her lower register. Looove her❤️❤️❤️

[@butterflylovenj7300]

She sure does!!!

[@kaneciadevonkillian9672]

Yeeesss I agree

[@vaclinciapounds8859]

I agree!!! ❤️ 😍 💖

[@barbarafambro4699]

Very much so she has that smoothness like her father.

[@ciarrajohnson3849]

Her rendition of ASFY is dreamy. The best performance of that song was @ Divas Simply Singing. She looked and came out like a princess and fkd that song TO SLEEP. The APOLLO PERFORMANCE…❓⁉️😂🤣😂🤣❤️❤️❤️

[@chocolatecowpuss]

It’s called polyphonic, overtone singing. There’s a variety of techniques you can use. Learning about overtones helps first. So you can begin to accentuate different pitches on a particular note. Then you you use your vowel shape, vocal folds and surroundings soft tissues, and musculature to “obstruct” the sound to make intentional pitch changes. You can hold the dominate and move the overtone or move the dominate and maintain the overtone. Here’s a video of a lady doing it beautifully. I will say incorporating in performance is an added skill on top of being able to produce the technique to make the sound. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHScgpttZZ6al9U

[@indirastone7382]

WOW! Thank you for the education. I’m learning.

[@HollyGolightly74]

that video is not what she does.....she self harmonizes.....

[@Daniel23544]

The lady in the video link you shared is amazing. However, she seems to be doing something less breathy than Lala. Interesting and similar, but not quite the same.

[@miguelitos2446]

@alexanderfrazier....well you explained that with finesse...I understood what you are saying!! This is good 👍🏿👍🏿😊😊

[@aaronnewman7573]

that’s not what lalah is doing though

[@d.t.artistry]

this was SOMETHING!! Her voice, the band, the EXCELLENCE👏🏽

[@musicalvibes08]

Yaaaas!! BEFORE I even watch, I'm commenting!! She performed live at my Alma Mater, Alabama A&M University, and when she did the "throat singing" everyone went WILD!

[@foreverlovedej]

I was there for that too! Oakwood Alum here! Literally insane!

[@QuentH17]

CLEARED 🔥

[@tanyaparker776]

As a visual learner, I completely OVERSTOOD Everything you said about polyphonic singing. Well said❤️

[@Sandland113]

She's underrated just like her father!

[@stonedog23]

Her dad is not underrated by real singers. So many say they admire Donny Hathaway and Sam Cooke.

[@Sandland113]

@@stonedog23 If Donny isn't underrated then why they only play this Christmas every December?Donny Hathaway is underrated in my opinion I am sorry to say this!

[@LadyDos2008]

@@Sandland113 When else are your supposed to play a Christmas song??? The fact that they still play it says a lot. Donny was never underrated. Still highly regarded today.

[@Sandland113]

@@LadyDos2008 He has other songs they could have played on the radio like a song to you ,living in the ghetto & other songs he wrote himself?

[@shantemathers9452]

This is out of this world. I have seen it a gazillion times and I’m always mesmerized. As out of this world Lalah’s polyphonic singing is, I saw Bobby McFerrin do it in a live version of the song “Drive” and it was unworldly. Here, Lalah sustains the notes. But Bobby actually moved the notes while using his body to play his own rhythm. I damn near jumped out of my skin!!! I’ve actually done it several times involuntarily if I sing when first wake up but like you said, I have no idea how I did it 😂. But watching Lalah being intentional with it is a pure gift and Bobby, whew, he is just on another level altogether 🙌🏽🔥

[@LeeAScottII]

This performance was so wild!! Lallah is such a unbelievable tactician & performer. So great!

[@signiturelady]

She has a voice like butter just like her dad.

[@_afrika_afrika]

She’s my favorite artist. I saw her in Dallas and my instant thought was she is an instrument. She was so present in the room. Her music has so much range and feeling. Just an amazing soul, talent and gift to this world. She asked people to please put their phones down so everyone could just experience those moments. Perfection⭐️

[@deoperathurston]

Jaron-Tones!! Ok i see you!! I am honored!! Now let’s talk about Ms Layaah!! She is hands down the best artist in the world!! On the Terrell show she explains how she does this. Awesome thank you

[@SingOskie]

It’s the I know y’all have been waiting for me to get to this and idk!! The way I hollered!!! It’s the genuineness, transparency and professionalism you give to us every single time, but then literally explains the technical thing that it is!!! I LOVE YOU!!!! Forever follower!!!

[@anitamarie9056]

She’s a vocal beast !!! Period

[@stacyj1521]

Omg, I've been waiting for someone to do a video on this performance. She is soooooo amazing! Love this performance!!!

[@teresamartinez4785]

An incredible performance by an incredible vocalist!

[@Rosyid2040]

Finally. My faves Ms. Hathaway & The Pups

[@Seastar259]

Lalah had a excellent Blue Print, Road Map on Singing and Using her voice so uniquely her Father was a Master❤️ Watching this always Makes me Happy😊

[@thebranchchronicles]

JAAARRRRONNNNNN... YOU KNOW YOU "WRONG" (MEANING RIGHT)....I SAW THE THUMBNAIL & I LOVE LOVE LOVE THE SONG .. THIS WAS ACTUALLY THE SONG THAT INTRODUCED ME TO LALAH HATHAWAY

[@liftedup1584]

Love Lalah's voice🌹👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@mailee32]

First off, thank you for doing an analysis on Lalah Hathaway x Snarky Puppy. Lalah is out of this world and Snarky Puppy is phenomenal as well! Second, your analysis and your singing are incredible! I'm hearing you do Lalah's runs and scats and I'm like "what planet is Jaron from?!" You're unbelievable! Thank you for sharing your gift and your expertise.

[@cha523]

Jaron, Great analysis of the whole song. You are truly talented and knowledgeable and I thank you for your explanation.

[@DrummerBoi1993]

Snarky Puppy...one of my top favorite bands! Lailah Hathaway...one of the greatest vocalists of our time! Period! Jaron...genius sir! Pure genius!!!

[@brightstar5718]

Have you seen her perform Sade’s Cherish the Day with Robert Glasper? I think it’s another masterpiece worth reviewing! 😀

[@nanamusellc]

I appreciate you! I appreciate your honesty. I needed to hear this. Amen! 💜💯👑

[@seasonedsofisticate1901]

Oh yeaaaa…..you finally got to this one! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Lalah and Snarky Puppy are amazing on this one! And Lalah is actually just on another plain on this one…smh.

[@dashamccormick4088]

You explained her self harmonizing exactly how she explained it on the Terrell show....

[@leighmerritt7687]

I love this song!!! I’m so glad you choose to critique this amazing phenomenon.

[@moniquegaines5731]

And can we give it up for the freaking BAND!!!!!! Them boys BAAAD!!!!!!!!

[@iamfit.cchristina8666]

This video is unmatched and it never gets old.

[@dreadee5757]

The most beautiful sounding vocalist alive rn to me. Tysm for this.

[@faithnelson5383]

Incredible! Thank you for this superior music class and your x-ray ears.

[@deneenj9349]

So happy you covered this! I love this song so much!!!! Great coverage.

[@sonyat4191]

Lalah Hathaway has a voice like warm chocolate. I absolutely adore her. Please do more analysis on her vocals... Please!

[@the_shadow_healer]

Overtones are magical, as instrumentalists it's very hard to do. For her to be singing it is next level greatness.

[@aliposha454]

I love me some Lalah Hathaway. I love Donnie I’m from Ohio. I remember when she was being prepped by her father to sing. She’s awesome. Give me more updates on Layla I wish and hope that she will perform here in Atlanta where I presently live

[@tylynn256]

Lalah is my favorite of all time!!!!

[@emiolaomotayo7497]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Phenomenal !!!! OMG!! I had Lalah's debut album on cassette with this track on it back in the 90's. I had this song on repeat for about 2 months listening to NOTHING else (except other tracks on this album). I LOVE LOVE me some Lalah. Since you seem to be reading my mind for FAVS.... Can we give a listen to Amel Larrieux next????

[@joelcr2383]

You gained a subscriber my dude. I needed an enthusiastic analysis of this - big thanks 🙏

[@juantomjones9653]

Wow! Never heard another like that before. That's amazing!

[@indigophoenixskies1030]

Looooovvvveeee this song and your break down!

[@snicole1022]

I love Rochelle. I always wished I could scat like her. Lalah is another fav when it comes to it.

[@taurus43lady21]

I knew it was a matter of time before you reacted to this one. I listen to this song at least several times a week. Love it! Your analysis was so on point as always. 😊

[@missteeisi]

Yes yes....your analysis proves my theory that Lalah is an ALIEN chile! 🤣 I was blessed to see her live and she leaves you in awe. Thanks for the hypotheis on that multi-note thing she does here. ❤️

[@bethanylee2855]

Another anticipated reaction ❤️! Definitely have to dive into Dirty Loops. Either to their song hit Me or Next To You. The lead singer Jonah is amazing!

[@ouvindoabibliaeafins]

You had offered the best analyse about this vídeo.

[@alethiamillner5603]

Gotta do one on my favorite singer Eric Roberson please, he actually has a duet with Layla.

[@sweetcherry4282]

I love that song

[@msgottalottaego]

That video was just as juicy as the song... #theheartwantswhatitwantsapparently

[@JustDrecomusic.]

One of my favorite moments in music

[@dashamccormick4088]

My favorite version of this song!!!!

[@HoneyBeeHeart]

Omg I have been waiting for this one!!! Come through!!!

[@kitten8249]

Absolutely love her!

[@92spice18]

You are so talented. I know you get request all the time but I would love to see you analyze Donnie McClurkin’s ‘Great is your Mercy’. Each soloist was so unique on that song.

[@hedonicmusic]

omg sir you are a really great singer and teacher. Appreciate, cheers from MExico

[@erikabowers7827]

TALENT. PURE GOD GIVEN TALENT. So much talent in one room. This was an amazing performance. I listen to you explain everything like a student in a class. UGH SO DAMN GOOD.

[@seasonedsofisticate1901]

To be honest, I don’t really watch you for your explanations. I watch for your reactions…lol. So I was waiting to see your reaction to ‘that’ part! 🙂…love your reactions.

[@biafrademark]

Oh my God!!!! You did it. Was this because of my suggestion? I'm so happy!

[@jacoriporter-qn5gw]

Its known renown-ly as “Vocal Chord Splitting” It’s like a raspy super pressurized whisper that comes up from the back of the throat. It quite literally feels like your singing from the back of your throat. And he is correct it works better with a long vowel sound preferably a OH or AH sound. Pushing from the stomach… I’ve always been able to do this as well.

[@djcoolcliff]

Great review!!!!!!!!!! Excellent!!!!!!!!!!

[@PlanetsWalk]

I was specifically looking for this I knew you had to breakdown Lalah yes 16:20 the whistle horn singing

[@halcyonacoustic7366]

She said in an interview that it happens with incomplete vocal closure. She did it while watching with a laryngoscope. Btw your "theories" and her description were helpful in me trying to do it myself today! It really dries me out quickly lol! Id be careful doing it for more than a couple minutes at a time.

[@STYLEE-T]

JARON! You Betta not STOP MAN!!!!!!! BTW YOUR INSTRUMENT IS GORGEOUS SIR. LOVE YOUR BREAKDOWNS, and clarity you provide with such precision. DUDE!!! Big Ups from Dallas, TX! Oak Cliff to be exact.

[@iamc4mii]

7:38 i needed that :,) and just another note-- I ADORE seeing the band jam out to the singer they're playing with! it's so sweet to see them like "okay girl!!" or do that stank face 😭🤚🏾

[@101Blessed1]

Mr. LeGrair, you are marvelous. It’s exciting and enthralling to watch you explain how you listen to these wonderful artists. You give us the vocabulary to better understand what captivates us. Thank you for bringing your passion and knowledge forth so beautifully. You never disappoint ❣️

[@user-mp9id6yt1p]

Yes! I've been waiting for your take on this performance!

[@yeaaight247]

The Hathaway hum! ✨🙌🏽

[@nicoleobrien5987]

Right?! I said yes GAWD, that's ALL Donny Hathaway chile! C'mon daddy's baby girl! No DNA test needed......no sir! Could u imagine a duet with them if he hadn't left us so soon?!?!🔥

[@divadoll606]

Extraordinary.

[@jenniferjenkins9155]

My favorite singer-in my favorite performance-with my favorite vocal analyst!!! I'm in heaven

[@Mentagasm]

My band could not wait to share this with me when this came out cause they were Snarky Puppy fans and I always knew Lalah was the coolest. So this was all the rage a few years back, could not stop watching it. As the other commenter said (@Letita) Its about the band watching her and buggin out. The polyphonic magic is the icing. Thanks for reviewing this. I always wanted to hear a technical analysis of this and thank you for Admitting that you don't know. That was so refreshing. Looking forward to more shares from you Brotha!

[@georginaflemmings5074]

The artistry🥰 Shalom✌️and Agape 💕

[@cocoapeblz]

I forgot about this video!! Must revisit. Thank you for reviewing our girl

[@MonieMusic]

I'm finally watching your analysis a couple days after Lalah Posted it on her FB Page. Probably because it is one of the best understandings of her Vocal style yet!

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Wait… she posted *my* video?????

[@nicolestroman6324]

I've been waiting for this one at least a year....thank you!

[@michelegissendanner755]

Incredible!

[@swiyyah1982]

Yay!!!! You actually did my request!🙌🏽♥️

[@ChristianJoyD]

I NEED you to analyze Crash Cuts because I've been in awe for years.

[@messychicken]

Id be surprised if no one requested Nai Palm lead singer of Australian band Hiatus Kaiyote. She has a fantastic raw instrumental voice id love to see u analyze. She does a beautiful cover of electric ladyland by jimmy hendrix but anything u find would be worth it

[@TheRealAmythyst]

SHE'S A NATURAL MUSICAL THEORISTS

[@artofunk]

I so much appreciate U for doin this one!! I could go on & on but I’ll just say this shows how bad bad bad ass Lalah IS!! Love everything she does!! And it also displays how bad U R J$$!! What a performance… Thanks Again!!

[@cmessett11]

Woo Hoo for THIS!

[@angelamills6803]

Lalah can sing and hum the melody at the same time. I'm 6 minutes into this video so my apologies if you were aware lol. If not...let me know so I can stand you the audio. This lady is the Heir to musical royalty Donny her Daddy.

[@carlettagoodrich-mann1377]

Trace the legend come on y’all really natural gifting is a gift from God .

[@howardbethyname4840]

I honestly been waiting for this one

[@skewell55]

Great video! Love her! I can sorta do the polyphonic tones, but end up coughing afterwards!! It's kinda rough on my voice!! 😂😂😂 If possible, could you please do a video on Toni Scruggs?

[@MiniMnM]

17:45 As someone who can do the polyphonic vocal technique Id say one thing I’ve noticed is that I can only effectively do it mostly with oooo’s. Any other vowels it’s practically nonexistent. It’s like forming my mouth and pushing air out to blow a candle but my throat feels like there’s another added layer over the note I sing. It’s strange and hard to explain

[@OALM1991]

I have been WAITING for this one 🤎

[@AlegnaAjai]

The one I’ve been waiting for!

[@msgottalottaego]

Thee Lalah Hathaway has always referred to her voice as her instrument. This song in particular is proof positive of this fact. I mean she is the daughter of thee one an only THEE INCREDIBLE Donnie thee Hathaway. The fruit truly does not fall far from the tree. Simply beautiful 💗💗💗

[@kelvinjoshua5072]

Great analysis

[@reneatoniburke8337]

I saw an interview a while ago with Lalah explaining the polyphonic sounds. I remember her saying she had a camera video record her throat/vocal cords as she sang that way... she goes into detail about what's happening. I wish I remembered where I watched it... but it's out there.

[@bernitahaynes6875]

I've been waiting for this one

[@traynay2405]

I passed put😂Jaron was reading my mind. Yes i was waiting.....😂😂😂😂. Then you said ....i dont know.....i passed out again lol

[@markechio]

Can you please do promises promises by Dionne Warwick..

[@rubylioness727]

Yayyyy 🙏🏽 Thank you!

[@ShasMonique]

I’m not a singer at all, so why is that sound considered amazing, thx!

[@iam_Bobby1]

I’ve been waiting for this

[@TheRealKymiPoo]

🔥🔥🔥 Yes, this is my joint! Everyone was in awe when she split them vocals baby! I ❤❤ me some Lailah Hathaway hunty! Thank you Jerod!!! TFS!!

[@nanaopoku-manu2794]

gotta love lala!!!!!