[Q-Tip] Jazz Chords Sampling Technique | A Tribe Called Quest - The SPACE PROGRAM [Explained]

[@FINDLAYSEASON]

Thanks for making that connection between Tribe and the Neptunes. Loved hearing the explanation of the major and minor style of The Neptunes.

[@flygirltv]

I went down the KZbin rabbit hole watching tribe videos to Qtip home studio tour to this... amazing! I love these sounds! Makes me remember my brief production days and dj years. Thank you for this!!

[@conducttracks]

Bruh, Son..I can't explain how dope this is. Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I could listen to you break down the entire album!

[@Greaseplex]

6:34 - 7:00 - The moment you realize the chords are too hot for this tutorial and be like, "Yo... Stop the tape. Amma come up with somethin' else and shop these here chords to the Tribe on the reelz!" LOL Good stuff man, well done!

[@NYCBostero]

I'm glad I came across your video. I have no idea how to do any of this, but it's nice seeing how it gets done.

[@myaudiomarketplace7361]

That new Tribe was good, 2016 really needed something from them.

[@alexgoris741]

Word

[@fgpd7710]

My Audio Marketplace WERD

[@Mr.Memphis10]

Facts REMARKABLE Album

[@nolem5417]

RIP Phife

[@Jim-fb7kd]

That progression you played was so beautiful. I want to learn to do that.

[@jonathanjones6603]

Been playing piano a lot lately and beginning to dabble in production. This is inspiring. Thanks!

[@dwaynemusik]

come on man are you serious!? really you going to do it like that!? man you are no joke!!!!!! I learn so much from this video is ridiculous

[@NOTORIOUSRYTCHcarr]

why are people complaning about the title, learned a lot appreciate these vids

[@diymusicbiz]

NOTORIOUS R.YTC.H because people are idiots

[@dcaseng]

I haven't been this excited for anything from the Hip Hop community in a LONG fucking time.

[@pdubthegod7524]

Honey check it out, you got me mesmerized...

[@KiwiiBob]

With your black hair and your fat ass thighs

[@whodatchink]

Street poetry is my everyday But yo, I gotta stop when you trot my way

[@lucianoprokilla]

if i was working at the club you would not pay

[@SmartaSmurfen]

Hey yo, my man Phife Diggy, he got something to say

[@UriTV123]

I like 'em brown, yellow, Puerto Rican or Haitian

[@taseiber]

Love tribe, stumbled across this video, have no idea what you're talking about, but mad respect for doing your thing bruh, this is what KZbin all about.

[@dailyhabitz]

Nice analysis... those major to minor changes have always intrigued me too since its such a simple progression but just seems to work.

[@uncontrolable777]

nice work. those pianos also would fit in some classy house tune...

[@andrewluck1722]

Love your teaching vibes and the music vibes!

[@lifestraight]

6:37 was tight. Should make a beat out of that little rhythm you created there.

[@phillyymar]

lifestraight kinda sounds like that TI why you wanna song

[@lifestraight]

phillyymar right I can see that

[@Byronic19134]

@@phillyymar Which ironically is interpolated from Tribes song Find a Way

[@deejayblaz3526]

I was one of the many thinking it was a q-tip video. Got me.

[@geoffwhite2808]

love it. i like checking out random self-produced music videos and they are rarely this good.

[@glenprovidence9117]

Damn I love this video. Makes me love the ATCQ album that much more!!! #realhiphop

[@subschool5]

2:09 D#-/F#. I hope that helps. If you are unsure about what a chord is, first try to identify the root, in this case D#. A trick to find the root is look for a 4th relationship in the voicing, Usually the root is the top note in the 4th. in this case, D# is a 4th from A#.

[@subschool5]

Awesome job! Another tip is learn how to spell all your arpeggios verbally. That way if you know D#, F#, and A# (in any order) add up to the D# major triad, it's just a matter of notating which note is in the bass of the voicing.

[@subschool5]

Welcome bud

[@QueMusiQ]

Masta Ace also sampled that, "Sittin On Chrome"

[@RSmith-mz6wi]

So did AMG in his inconspicuously named "Dog From Around The Way" track.

[@mateodq2]

This is amazing! Awesome job...

[@DamonDowns]

This was a big help bro!!

[@subschool5]

3:10 if anyone wants to add sounds like the ones he's describing to their playing, borrow from the parallel major/minor key. also, as he mentioned, use inversion voicings.

[@learlawliet6197]

Thank You ❤❤❤❤

[@nerdbamarich2063]

good stuff my man...love watching your videos

[@nerdbamarich2063]

***** no problem my dude...

[@KarlBonner1982]

Knowing your modes (dorian, lydian etc.) and the characteristic chords really helps with this shizz

[@smiauu]

one of those rare really helpful tutorials around youtube. first time chord progressions really made sense to me, or why i should give a fkk about them. thank you!

[@Teronze]

Vibing out to it, my man.

[@34freesmooth]

At around 12:05 in the video it was used in masta ace's sitting on chrome single the vocal hook part

[@youngprofessor]

Cool watching you construct your track, bro! Nice video. I see you can use a little help with the theory, though. Ok, here's the deal. That third chord is Eb minor. Here's my explanation: The first two chords are definitely major and then minor, in that order, just like you said. BUT...looking at your fingers, I can see that "Ab" (or G#) is the root of those chords, not "G". You were playing a black key (on a chord you called G major) on the bottom, and "G" is a white key. So the first two chords are Ab Major and Ab minor. The third chord that you were trying to figure out is an Eb minor. That note you tapped in your left hand is the root of the chord. But, if you wanted to call the first and second chords with G# as the root, then the progression would be G# Major, G# minor, and D# minor. So, the tonal center (or key) of this progression would most commonly be called Eb minor. But, you could also say that it is in D# minor. Peace

[@ceounicom]

thanks man. i don't even rock maschine, but happened to be chopping stuff up and paused to watch this... and the trick of dumping chords to a sampler patch is something i haven't done in a while, good stuff. I think the only extra element maybe worth considering is putting in loop points on those chords, so you can sustain them if needed....

[@diymusicbiz]

Great tutorial my friend

[@fraaggl]

Une tribu appelée Quête ! Merci les gars vous m'avez fait pleuré de rire !! Je vais appeler ce groupe comme ça tout le temps maintenant !

[@nubeeyanluv69]

I am absolutely loving this track!

[@josephcontreras7711]

Love that! Great Job!

[@samuelgarcia98]

This is what i call a great tutorial

[@concretejungle161]

Man I am thankful for this lesson. Props!

[@portcreditswag]

nice trip hop vibes!!!

[@megaJazz222]

the unknown chord is a F#6. or a D#minor 7

[@flipmybeatz]

Nice!

[@MellyBoiBeats]

YEEEEOOOOOWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS MAING!!!!!!!!

[@cmajorca]

Incredible video man. Thanks!!

[@garrycreate8994]

I think Slim Thug got first dibs on that "easy" sample js lol dope tut bro, thanks

[@DHinez]

yep

[@BrainstormProductions]

Thanks for the knowledge. Dope, colorful sound!

[@BkBangatv]

Dope vibe. that break was mean

[@deejaybags]

thanks heaps from oz! some great things to try out

[@fitnessfurniture8972]

those break drums are from q tips 'let's ride" track.

[@borsho5457]

Dude. Thank You.

[@howardroark4227]

Awesome really..

[@kuunami]

Would you considering doing Battlecat's westcoast style? Like some of the tracks he did on Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly.

[@DaveDEF82]

I am pretty sure that you mixed up Thundercat with Battlecat...

[@smcmanus13]

This is dope...whatever this software is it looks nice.

[@scharlesworth93]

sweet chords dude

[@SkratchKerouac]

loved this vid man, thanks. got on my keys right away..

[@jiminator904]

Thank you!

[@hostilenerds9592]

Many Thanks Brother, Keep Up the Good Work...

[@bobbylouis5257]

That was an excellent tutorial thank you!

[@daniel09dailey]

nice and smooth!

[@Maximillian-00]

excellent video, very talented!

[@thepaperstaggering]

Dope as hell

[@nathanbengels6930]

Good shit man.

[@mawproduced]

Dope Video!!!! Really really good!

[@QueMusiQ]

Dude, Tip's drums on that track! Chonky!

[@Matthew1981]

I like this guy

[@robertbosscher]

This is the real deal!

[@saxyorlandowilliams]

dope good stuff

[@briane1236]

Nice video brotha. What kind of keyboard is that?

[@danadane827]

So dope!

[@Greenlion781]

F# A# D# is just D# minor inverted.

[@GruseligerZigeuner]

No?!

[@patakk8145]

yes, D# minor is D# F# A#

[@terrymiller111]

It's math. That's the only thing that creationists and atheists agree on: the universe is run by math.

[@sid5537]

Its Eb minor)

[@nullfx9286]

Igor Sidash lol

[@AmazingJayB51]

Nice lesson, thanks!👍🏽 Need to update my Maschine software.

[@lb680]

This sounds dope

[@mk3ric13]

Hey man I love your videos. Very detailed and helpful. I've been making beats for a little bit and got some on my channel but I just wanted to ask what exactly happen at 6:34? Like when you sampled the chords you played one chord back and got like 6 chords back going down in pitch. Is this due to the program you use? I use Logic X and have never seen such an option lol. Regardless, I never even thought of sampling chords I play and going from major 2 minors when switching between chords on the keyboard (at least in the way you did). I love learning more about this so I'd love a response. Regardless keep doing your thing man it's dope.

[@JoeSoul]

Masta Ace Incorporated "Sittin on Chrome" is where i heard that vocal sample from first

[@kingeskimo4131]

Cool I thought it sounded like just minor 7s. We’re you playing straight major to minor chords are was it major 7etc. I’m gonna sample my accordion doing that with delay effect. Thanks enjoyed the breakdown. QTip is the penultimate.

[@kevingimmemusic]

@2:09 The chord is D#/Eb minor inversions. When you get to explaining The Neptunes and you say they went "off scale." I'm assuming you meant they stepped out of the original KEY of the song was initially in? The chords you played still moved diatonically.

[@eafortson]

Thorough. 👌🏾

[@FormRunna]

That's NUTS!!! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@sergiogranadamoreno]

not weird. its called modal mixture

[@ZachChilds]

let that breathe but peace to the talents

[@BigRobAustria]

Great Tutorial, thanks a lot man. Can you share where or how you've learned to understand and play chords? I appreciate it.

[@BigRobAustria]

This would be great. I appreciate it, thanks for sharing your knowledge and inspiring with your videos. Peace

[@BigRobAustria]

Can you pass a direct link please? I can't seem to find it. Thank you

[@isitjustmeorwhat9748]

5:30 before the 1st click of the metronome....reminded me of my wife's efforts to make a simple point.

[@QueMusiQ]

Don't look MG, but the "Son of Same" dog just materialized out of the floor by your desk.

[@lts8709]

I'm more interested in the Maya icon.... What you working on in 3D.

[@proffessorurbantechnoninja7003]

lts8709 prolly his intros.

[@lts8709]

MG The Future Cool, I'm really into the motion graphics side. I'm learning more, and getting better. I work with after effects and cinema4d for the 3D side. Glad to see more people who do similar things as me.

[@mookiezebra]

I liked the unchopped version the most

[@carnageDEADPOOL13]

thanks g

[@joshua57935]

Hey man great vid! Don't know if anyone got you the chord you were searching for yet but hope this helps! F# A# D# = Gb Bb Eb (Eb minor in first inversion) Eb Gb Bb = Eb minor.

[@superd0g1]

finally good sound :)

[@YomoSmith]

dab on these Bitches R.I.P PHIFE DAWG!

[@superd0g1]

Echelon Up ?

[@prestonpalacios6063]

What kind of sound or how did you make that nice sounding piano ?

[@nihilgeist666]

what you were doing starting on Gmajor, to Gminor then F# to A# to D#; tonally, seems like its in the key of G# minor, with flat i and I(flat tonics).

[@nihilgeist666]

ok, then it is in Key. never mind what I said.

[@ETRN4LXP]

Currently trying to catch up on learning how to actually play instruments. Or understanding chords and the construction of songs.

[@thomaswilliams6869]

Is that a vst or does it come with the software

[@Musicaltariq777]

bruh...I'm sampling the shit outta this video. you ain't q-tip, but it's a damn good video. thanks man.

[@Musicaltariq777]

MG The Future I'm gonna try lol

[@Musicaltariq777]

MG The Future Aight...imma try it and you tell me what you think when I post it.

[@slobrat3556]

nice technique

[@felipeneiva4441]

i didn't get the slice part, where the 4 chords you've recorded start sounding all different...sorry if i'm stupid

[@pasolvata]

Any link available for final product?

[@TheCulturalCache]

Masta Ace used that vocal sample aswell...Sittin' On Chrome...grimey bassline on that ting too.

[@jonjon____]

hey, what was the video that the thunbnail is from, of qtip holding that record, i need to find that video again, but i cant find it. please post the link, thanks!

[@Will_954]

It remind me of the Wayans Bros intro. No I'm not talking about Electric Relaxation, I'm talking about the theme for the latest episodes.

[@mathieukraemer9769]

What's the drum kit name used?

[@big-willy-t4860]

What soundbreak kit is the name of it