How to Sound Like Daft Punk, Tool, or EVERY Rock Band using Minor/Aeolian [Riffing With Modes #6]

[@BraindeadCRY]

"I aint no singer but I do have pitch correction software" sounds like something you'd read on a tshirt

[@kevinturvey8213]

i'd buy/wear it!

[@hfreezenr9]

Everyone: "Yeah, man, Tool put so much thought and work into every single song, OF COURSE it takes them ten years to write an album!" Jake: "Hey, look, I've got some leftover funk here, just gonna write a Tool song real quick!"

[@ImmobileLizard]

i think the actual music part just comes with getting more years of tech under everyones belt and give the writer plenty of life experience to whine/get angry about.

[@abraxasvoice440]

."it takes them 10 years to write an album!!😂😂😂

[@oneiros5686]

Well I will point out that Imo both the Tool and funk songs he made were quite boring and bland. Good video but the actual meat of the songs was just not very good. Also I will say that he still does a great job making a song composition and the drummer he had do the parts was fantastic.

[@kengonzo1640]

@@oneiros5686 although i agree with you i feel the point of these videos are clearly educational. The song for the mixloydian video was astounding and at the end of the day this is entirely free content. It takes time and a lot of effort to create content.

[@emzee1148]

This is the wrong lesson to take from this. He used music theory to create fast, generic example. This theory first perspective that you are trying to take from this is the prison that leads to bad jazz.

[@whiterottenrabbit]

This is like watching Bob Ross paint: exceptionally entertaining and seemingly very easy, but actually very sophisticated and pretty challenging when you try this yourself. Overall an outstanding video, big respect!

[@perryjude1230]

I what stuff like this to demystify music. In stead it confuses me more. How come he is not a member of a successful band. Yet people with limited knowledge of music theory hit it big?

[@tanvarma4169]

@@perryjude1230 it's because these techniques are now overused and you won't get anywhere using them. When the big artists became big, they creatively used these techniques to an extent most possibilities are explored. To make it big, he (and we) would need to add some more revolutionary unheard-of items to this, eg: fusing other genres, uncommon progressions, unconventional instruments, unorthodox harmonies, etc.. etc. its tough

[@mtp4430]

@@perryjude1230 The guys an excellent musician and producer. I don't think his focus is on hitting it big. Some people are happy to do what they love and make a living from it. That's the problem today with music, social media, etc., everybody wants to be a fucking star as opposed to simply doing great work. Fuck celebrity. Jake is a Big talent. He doesn't need celebrity.

[@thelaststan1]

Nice analogy

[@Arshar]

I too was reminded of Bob Ross !

[@TheMightyKingzuru]

This is a complete tutorial on songwriting, composition, production, mastering and everything in between that goes on behind making a great song. Absolute gold!

[@whatbreaksthesilence8508]

Jake: I can't sing like Maynard... Several seconds later... Jake: *sings like Maynard...*

[@TheJabics]

Right? Wtf

[@ryangraves2493]

It was so good, in 10 years it will be on the next Tool album lol

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

I'll post a video on my other channel (titled Jake Lizzio) on how I got my cringey vocals to sound good. It took a lot of work, that's three tracks you're seeing/hearing. I won't delete the original tracks and you'll agree 100% that I do NOT sound like Maynard lol. It's just lots of "studio magic".

[@carlostonebanks]

@@SignalsMusicStudio - came back to this page SPECIFICALLY because I promised our singer I'd check the comments to find out how you pulled the Maynard/Tool sound off. Brilliant work on all the tracks!

[@matthewpino3324]

@@SignalsMusicStudio what software are you using.

[@jimh16]

Seriously I was left wanting a full length Tool-esque album. You rock, Jake!

[@swaggygangp]

Everyone wants a full length Tool album

[@felicianszarka3723]

Maybe in 15 years he will release it

[@asaber4528]

You know he's an awesome teacher when you watch him for entertaining and end up learning tons of new info

[@violetraven9440]

Exactly I’ve watched his content before even getting a guitar and my first one is coming in I’ve played the keyboard for a year and he’s helped inspire me and his channel is mostly revolving around the guitar so I’m probably going to learn a lot more

[@swarajya.55]

This guy is a hell of a songwriter. That tool riff is a masterpiece already.

[@Vinkovitch29]

to think theyre spending years with experts making stuff in studio and this guy just shits it out of some leftover funk. i'd just quit.

[@christianbrooks1079]

A good lead player doesn't look at what key you're in, they look at what they can possibly get away with. That's a nugget of gold right there

[@xmateosx]

I'm a guitar teacher, you are my guitar teacher. Style, content, and delivery. I love your laid back inquisitive style, your content is meaty and boundary pushing, and I can hear you clearly and read the diagrams at the same time. A+++

[@morbidlepcha]

Happy Teachers day to You Mr Jake...in India this day of 5th September is celebrated as a day to honour all the Teachers. And in guitar lessons and recording ideas...no one has ever been a greater teacher to me than you...thanks again and HAPPY TEACHERS DAY TO YOU!!!

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

THANK YOU NAMASTE!

[@SteveSimi]

How to sound like tool: Drop D Aolian (also borrow phrygians flat 2 occasionally ) 5/8 7/8 9/8 and polyrhythms Use dynamics (really soft parts and heavy riffs) Lyrics about reality and about how people suck Sing like a god!

[@aaro231]

you forgot the octopus drummer, but otherwise perfect

[@galladebutcooler8645]

You forgot one important detail: MADE THAT BASS CLANCK

[@harryxiro]

And turn off the snare wires on the drums

[@sloper013]

Sustain that note, make it cry Adam!

[@insertmetalusernamehere]

Drop D, check Songs about people sucking , check. Now got to work on the rest.

[@Sognafar]

Honestly man, you're such an inspiration. Only ONLY person I learn theory from on KZbin. Never ever stop being so great man. Thank you

[@Bawla_K]

Dude, i just discoverex this guy yesterday, and im already producing better records!

[@UnchainedEruption]

Absolutely incredible. You took the same basic riff idea and cheesy lyrics and turned them into 3 absolutely KILLER songs from totally different genres. Just for a music tutorial video. You’re amazing.

[@prodhouston579]

I envy anybody with this guy's level of talent when it comes to producing/song writing. He made it seem so easy and effortless and used some cheesy ass lyrics 3 times and made actual hits every time

[@benjamindover8221]

it's not so much talent, but a true respect for music theory. This guy understands musical devices and how they function

[@wattrocks]

“Now we know EVERYTHING has been in B flat minor, but a good lead player doesn’t care what key YOU’RE in.” That’s so great 😂😂 awesome video as always you seriously have one of the best channels of any kind of content out, thank you!

[@Zer0Spinn]

I came here for the theory, now I have a comprehensive composition and arrangement guide. This channel is just gold... Edit: we have the same bass and I'm kind of triggered cause you tuned to drop D on a 5 string.

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

It just didn't feel right playing the low D on the 5 string :(

[@Zer0Spinn]

@@SignalsMusicStudio I think that stood out to me cause I try to make a conscious effort to not use that string as just a very long thumb rest lol

[@slash196]

"I ain't no singer, but I do have pitch correction software!" I feel that.

[@juanibiapina]

Aeolian is my favorite mode and I expected this video for so long. But instead of one song, we got three. And they are all AWESOME!!!

[@RingoMonsanto]

The clean guitar intro for rock part at the end somewhat reminded me of Cemetery Gates' intro. Truly awesome video / content that is both enjoyable to watch and informative too!

[@hamptontimm2327]

Caught that vibe as well.

[@ze-ce.cra_]

And A tout le monde

[@Gramasz]

A tout le monde and cemetery gates start with the same arpeggiated chord (f#)

[@DonRawling]

Definitely strong pantera vibes, it reminded me more of Hollow than Cemetery Gates

[@33BiGBoB33]

Oh man. I died at "EVERY ROCK SONG" section.

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

I seriously questioned my life's priorities as I spent day editing that lip-synch thing

[@dapeep6704]

He sounds like pearl jam lmaoo

[@Killerspieler]

@@dapeep6704 he sounds like Randy Marsh :D

[@FregoniFOSK]

@@Killerspieler 😂👌

[@xx_theartfuldodger_xx1105]

Wow, it is really evident on those implied chords on the Tool section how the simplest things can sound huge when put together with other tracks. Well done sir!

[@danishazhar3199]

I never thought I would see Daft Punk and Tool in the same sentence.

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

its all just the same 12 notes!

[@danishazhar3199]

@@SignalsMusicStudio wait so are u saying djent is comparable to mumble rap....? 🤯

[@nandans2506]

@@danishazhar3199 You tryin to diss daft punk here??? Musicians LOVE daft punk.

[@jakehyrule7260]

@@nandans2506 tool and daft punk are both my favourite bands, I don't think the dude was trying to diss daft punk at all. Just isn't often a tool fan would really listen to daft punk or vice versa. Not to say they can't though.

[@nandans2506]

@@jakehyrule7260 bruh he literally said Daft punk is mumble rap.... look at the 2nd reply

[@Hexenhammer]

Every time I watch one of these videos, I'm like, "oh, holy shit, I am going to do this." I really need to. There's no one out there to jam with. Love your stuff, man. You are an amazing voice to all of those folks out there with a head full of knowledge that don't know what to do with it.

[@venahtmusic]

Would you be willing to tackle a "how to sound like King Crimson" someday? ;)

[@aricohen283]

Mellotron. Lots of Mellotron.

[@armanmusic6538]

Is this a jojo reference ??

[@ethanjoyce2810]

@@armanmusic6538 no, check out the band that that stand was named after.

[@gabimeredith1]

Playing in insane time signatures and polyrhythms

[@adityamohan1773]

Block ur own awesome af music

[@Supe-for-the-soul]

What makes you such a great teacher is your ability to simplify complex ideas into digestible nuggets, demonstrate their application and keep us smiling (or guffawing) while we're learning. Fell off my chair during the rock video. Learning from you is so much fun. Regards and respect from 8,000 feet in the Bhutanese Himalayas.

[@ClassicPass_]

My guy... been on this journey since you released your Ride the Lightning arpeggio piece a hot minute ago! So great to see you blossom into such a great teacher and creator! Kudos my guy! Congrats, and love all the new stuff.

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

I remember that lesson! Seems like decades ago lol

[@joek2073]

Hahahahahha, you nailed the 90's down!! The spaceship got me 🤣 That acoustic part sort of sounded like Pantera 🙌

[@teunsegersofficial]

I laughed so hard at your lyrics. Great video by the way, you're always so inspiring. I discovered your videos just over a year ago and they have me the final push to write my own music. Now I have almost 10 songs released on Spotify (mostly progressive rock), thank you for inspiring me!

[@kylereece1979]

Absolute brilliance shout out and inclusion of some Chemical Plant Zone into that funk soul brotha! What a amazing video to see the music come to life like this. Ive zero theory but I love seeing how it all comes together like this, utilizing the modes and scales to construct something. Overall too- the funky piece of music reminds me of something from a Sega Megadrive game. A driving game, perhaps, like Outrun. Loved it.

[@Wind-nj5xz]

Me: *trying to concentrate on the test* My brain: 12:58

[@denisborzov8406]

Or: 10:05

[@liamphillips2918]

lmao

[@farsidesounds1853]

Lmaooooooo

[@AaronRotenberg]

For me it's 11:32

[@drabdullahchugtai5684]

You opened a whole new world of song writing for me! Thankyou!

[@Zakk_Ross]

I love you Jake. I haven’t been inspired to play guitar lately, and it makes me sad, but I still love watching your theory videos for fun.

[@IamtheFerryMan]

Pick it back up Zakk. In the immortal words of Richie Rich, Don't cheat yourself, treat yourself..

[@stallownedstallion825]

You are getting to be " the guy" on all aspects musical. Your sense of time is epic. Player, arranger, producer, vocalist and comedian. Kudos.

[@varuntandon9970]

I just started listening to DP after a long time today, stoked to watch this!

[@nickj3162]

Just stumbled upon your channel at 1:30 in the morning because I can’t sleep. I’ve been playing guitar for a couple of years and have limited experience with music theory but never have been able to link those two together and apply the theory to what I play but you make it so simple. I’ve watched three or four videos now and have had multiple moments where it’s just clicked and I now understand why the songs I play are played that way. I really want to pick up my guitar and start playing but I don’t think my roommates would appreciate it at 3 am. You’re a great musician and a brilliant teacher.

[@jackvalentino2125]

This channel is pure goodness. Thank you for yet another informative lesson, Jake. Much love from Australia.

[@SilvermainMusic]

Your genius is your ability to impart deep knowledge with personality and talent. One of the most important music channels on youtube. Thank you!

[@a.s.9145]

As a keyboard player I have not expected much (Aeolian 🎸) before I started watching, but got to admit it suprised me to the bones. 9:30 that's some Bill Wurtz! 11:20 12:45 and then you add great synth! From Sonic! pog 13:00 and finish with sick dancing vr video! With different vocalists! In sync! Got to appreciate time & editing efforts. How is this not million views already? I would have the full version of music video in my favs. ...But you are unstoppable and gifting us additional Tool song... 14:30 ooo .. can we have NIИ synth tutorial from you? Your TOOL song like a happy ending eargasm 🥰 And then some Seether/Puddle of Mudd ... 👽 from outer space & planets want you to know they enjoy your music theory lessons! 🎵

[@arthurpc02]

This guy knows so much. It's impressive how easily he describes all those composing stages!

[@sbruton41]

A song about falling in love with someone from another planet?? Now the dude from Blink -182 is gonna have to do a punk version of this while he’s out chasing UFO’s

[@RAMZIAARON]

Literally, no one does what you do. You are the best overall music teacher on the internet, maybe the world.

[@madvicemusic]

11:38 It's not stolen because you can't own a motif. "Themes and motifs of songs are not protected because they are too vague to protect."

[@Bradovski]

Thanks for the Father's day present Jake! Your content just gets better. Cheers from down under

[@kylereece1979]

Also with Tool being one of my fave bands, it was fascinating to see a Tool sounding track getting fixxxed up like that. It sounded great. Superb stuff.

[@imarioiv]

Dude, that Tool-like song, I'd listen on repeat, DAMN. Great video!

[@jason0joon]

Oh you like rock? play every song ever. Jake: hold my bass

[@ns3429]

This tutorial was FIRE. Normally I only watch hiphop/trap & house-tutorials, so this was really refreshing. Subscribed

[@mesientogut6701]

I paused when I heard the chemical plant zone lick and was gonna say "hey that's sonic!" You said it first 😂

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

Somehow though, in the final track, I left in my original part which is only like a 95% rip off

[@mesientogut6701]

@@SignalsMusicStudio call it a variation on a theme. Now you're composing with style (And chemical plant zone is my favorite track from Sonic 2, no it has nothing to do with kid me not being able to get past the zone so I heard it the most, of course not)

[@JBrooksNYS]

Me too. I noticed it right away

[@Caleb-zj9xi]

I can't stop watching. You got close with the funk riff, but the tool riff is incredible! And the classic rock one I'm jamming out to! AMAZING work

[@owlofathena1247]

I never thought it was possible to turn daft punk sounding song into a tool song.

[@nmtjohn]

Man, that acoustic intro is sick af. You make it looks easy to write such a good thing.

[@AvianBreak]

I am absolutely loving the Da Share Z0ne shirt! Clearly a musical “genious”!

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

incredibly calm too!

[@thesteve4235]

Dude you're a hero, i played guitar for 12 years before i found your channel, and it was the key to connecting music theory to guitar playing for. Thank you.

[@nottaj]

Regarding the 3+3+3+3+4 rhythm, 12tone refers to it as "double tresillo" in his analysis of Chop Suey, a name coined by Nicole Biamonte in an article for the Society of Music Theory. Technically it specifically refers to 3+3+3+3+2+2, but that's how you're using it in this context anyway.

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

Thank you for the info! They're essentially the same thing IMO (4 at the end vs 2+2), but it's good to know a well-defined name besides "a mode of the son clave rhythm". I still love the name Tresillo Grande though =P

[@gustavoexel5569]

Duuuude this guy is a handful of musical content. I swear I've never seen 28 minutes of THAT MUCH musical knowledge. I'm freaking amazed, pleeease keep it going Jake

[@CausticCatastrophe]

Tiny Jake @10:05

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

actually it's my normal voice but I pitch correct things down so my lessons sound good

[@callingallkings163]

You're great dude. Entertainment at it's best. Sure I come to learn a thing or two and I surely do but I come here now mostly for the entertainment value. You sounded like a south park track in the nickle back rendition. You kick ass sir

[@rumbletruck1]

Great lesson! I definitely hear “Can’t Stop” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers in that minor pentatonic. 👍🏻🤘🏻

[@LCRLive687]

World Class Talent and Teacher in one! Patreoning you for life!

[@jccanizal6410]

I wonder how he'll do with the LOCRIAN MODE 🤔

[@brenomordida]

Metalhead use locrian in a "wrong" way, just throw power chords on everything haha

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

i have a strong feeling its going to be really really really weird

[@samuelmarger9031]

@@SignalsMusicStudio hey Jake! I don't know if you have seen my comment on this or not, but again, you may look the verse of Björk's "Army of Me" for a model. Anyways, good luck and have fun!

[@brenomordida]

@Mnbvcxz Yeah!

[@settergren938]

My guess would be quartal chords

[@juicebox86]

This is such an epic (literally) series that you have laid out for us. I am so thankful for your time and effort and shared knowledge. You have consistently proven that writers block need not apply.

[@juicebox86]

*not alternative rock band...creed, nickleback and the like is Butt Rock.

[@juicebox86]

DYING laughing! lololol. That last performance is gold!

[@noahm]

This is straight up such a good songwriting and production lesson. Thanks for the video1

[@teamjackedsolutions8465]

I started watching this as a a preview sinced I added it to my "Watch Later" playlist, and legitimately watched it straight through without a thought. Brilliant.

[@pratyushhq]

Happy Teacher’s Day from India Jake.

[@trashbrainnn]

Bro I got so excited as soon as I heard the sonic synth fill! Well done man

[@VOYAGEUR-YT]

Ngl you sounded quite a bit like Maynard. How did you get that reverse reverb sounding thing that comes before each vocal line

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

That was my saving grace- I take the first syllable of each line put it on a new track, and then reverse it and add reverb. Bounce that to a new track, reverse it, and then line it up to where it sounds good!

[@VOYAGEUR-YT]

@@SignalsMusicStudio Ok cool, thanks! I've always thought that sounded cool. I'll have to try it out.

[@juicebox86]

asking the meaningful stuff. thanks, i was wondering too.

[@swim_ad]

@@SignalsMusicStudio Very easy to do in FL too. Sum up vocal tracks, load this wav into edison, reverse track, add convolution reverb, reverse track. Chop off the pieces you want to use and add back into your lead vocal track.

[@Jake66564]

Dude. The dancing alien 😭😭 I can hear how much fun you're having, this stuff is great! Keep it up

[@pooptypewptypantz903]

The TOOL song reminds me of the Undertow days.

[@carlosalves4444]

its crazy good how you take a simple concept and thrash it around in different ways to get a completely fresh approach and result. I really liked it Jake, great lesson. A bit of an eye opener for me, keep it coming. Maybe you could do a similar concept with the guitar solo, like 3 different ways to go about it, would be cool.

[@7thangelad586]

Forget those! I just want to know how to sound like Jake. That fonky chonky!

[@brandonwilliams9597]

Gotta appreciate how much work and how much information this one video contains

[@everestjarvik5502]

I always called that rhythm a “double tresillo” but I really like “tresillo grande” too

[@turbo22r]

yo... I'm a bass player and I stumbled upon this video by accident. That transition from the funky tune to the tool vibe is fricking amazing. Watching you just do it with little effort (I know there was effort in putting it all together for the final) made it look so simple. I will be watching this many times to come.

[@M2Mil7er]

Hmmm I dunno Jake, that funk feels a little rushed... _Sonic appears_ Ah, alright. I'll allow it. _Starts vibin_

[@simo21beatrice]

Awesome video, the way you transform the first funk riff in a Tool like song is unbelievable… it worked perfectly, very well done! Thanks a lot for this very useful lesson 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@adamclarke403]

So this has confirmed to me Rick Beato just says everything is in Aeolian to sound smart

[@noahleach7690]

Or it’s just the language he learned or is used to using

[@dudeman5303]

(edit: I'm sorry this ended up so long. I hope it explains enough, and hopefully in a clear enough manner) No, when you say something is in aeolian it's just more *specific* than saying the key. Saying something is in the minor key is different from saying it is aeolian, because the mode and the key are different. Aeolian is a mode and minor is a key. I can have a song be in C major, but be playing notes from a mode that's from an entirely different mode from a different key over it and make it work, and this is common practice in jazz because they improvise with specific modes that happen to work over the specific chords in a song rather than try to play notes that only correlate to the songs overall key. To say something is in Aeolian rather than minor just gets a different point across. It's really hard to explain over a text based message, but trust me, Rick isn't just trying to just sound smart. I am really confused as to why Jake said that whole bit about people referring to something as being aeolian, because I'm sure he understands the purpose of the modes completely. I could see someone arguing that it's a little *unnecessary* to say it's in aeolian in certain contexts, but Rick uses the name of the mode in order to get a specific point across because his background is in modal jazz theory and so he looks at a song differently. Each diatonic scale has 7 modes, one mode for each note if it is used as it's own tonal center, and they are used a lot in improvising -especially in jazz. So, basically, if we have c major, the first mode is the same exact notes as C major, it's called C ionian. When we say someone is using C ionian though, we usually aren't referring to what key the song is in, we are more specifically stating which of the 7 possible modes they are using over the given key/chord. If we want to get technical, the minor scale also comes from the major scale, it is a subset of notes within it. A minor is technically the same exact thing as C major, every major scale has its relative minor and it's always 6 scale degrees above the root note, and when we play in the A minor key we just play C major with a focus on A as a tonal center, so in a way the minor scale is already a "mode" arguably. The modes are more specific "colors" or "flavors" you can add to a given chord in a key, and when Rick refers to something as being aeolian he is strictly referring to the mode that song is in at that given time, and NOT to what key it is in. Aeolian is the 6th mode of the major scale, it's the same notes as the minor scale, but when we refer to something as being aeolian it's not saying the key is major or minor, it could be in either. I can have a song be in the key of C major but be playing a solo that's in A aeolian. This is probably confusing, but I'll give an analogy and see if it helps at all. Overall, I have literally typed up like 3 different comments because I want to give a full explanation without going overboard or going on a huge rant, because I don't even know if you are familiar with any of the information I'm putting in this comment, you may know ALL of what I'm saying, and I don't want to come off as som dude that just wants to type long messages for nothing, so I'm just going to add before I end this comment: say that the scale or key is like "the whole meal/dish" in a generalized sense, if I say it's in a minor key, that is the general dish in a broad sense, but when we want to learn how to COOK that meal/dish, we have to decide *which recipe* to go off of. One dish will have dozens and dozens of different recipes that call for different Ingredients. We have to figure out what the ingredients *can be* in a given dish while still being referred to as that specific dish. Say we want to cook spaghetti? We could use so many different Ingredients and still call it spaghetti. Do we want it to have oregano as the main spice? Or do we not want any oregano at all, and instead we want it to be heavily based around the spice basil? Do we want it to have meatballs? Or maybe we want a meatless spaghetti sauce? Each of these different choices are all *still* spaghetti even though they are VERY different, and those *different choices* are like the modes, and the key is the generalized dish of spaghetti (or whatever meal you want to think of), and we all know the differences between spaghetti and chicken Alfredo right? Obviously there are limits to the choices, and aeolian would be the *universal* or *most generic version* of what the minor key can be, as in it may overall be the same note choice as the minor scale, but when someone refers to it as aeolian, the purpose is to be seen as one specific recipe for the dish and not to interchangeable with the broad generalized dish itself. Aeolian is the first mode of the minor scale (and the 6th mode of the major scale) and it may be so generic to the scale that people begin to refer to it interchangeably with the broad scale itself, but it's original purpose is still there as a specific subset of the scale itself. When we refer to the key of a song, like the minor key, we aren't going in depth enough yet to know which recipe people are using, and the modes of the scale refer to all the different things we could hypothetically add to that minor scale while still making sure it still is that same minor key. Yes the different possible modes end up forming that whole key/scale, so we can refer to it as just "minor key" or whatever key the song utilizes more broadly, but when we end up talking about the more specific recipes we can go off off we will bring in the modes to understand it more fully.

[@SLCicu]

dude, you should be having millions of subs ! i've learnt SO MUCH from your videos in the past year that it's not even funny. You're doing amazing work and it makes me want to play guitar a lot more !

[@nuke97]

The whole time I was listening to his track I was getting Sonic The Hedgehog vibes then bam he confirmed it. Love the harmonies and vibe.

[@guitarspen]

Bro you are amazing man. Love the videos. Thanks so much !!!

[@2ndplayeruser]

Mans really out here making a MV in VRChat 😂 amazing

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

i had to think of something!

[@2ndplayeruser]

@@SignalsMusicStudio I have to say, it's a heck of a lot smarter than making a MV in person!

[@letterborneVods]

I’m OBSESSED with that rock song intro 😍

[@metalboy5150]

It sounds SO MUCH like something I would've written when I was a teenager - which, I'm so old nowadays that I actually was a teenager when all the stuff he showed was actually being played on MTV. Now, make me feel really old and ask me, "What's MTV?" Seriously, though, I wrote a song in my early 20s that sounds eerily like that.

[@letterborneVods]

@@metalboy5150 I suppose it’s some kind of television, have heard it a lot, but I’m not from America or England and I don’t watch TV, I prefer reading or learning new things 😉

[@jehmarxx]

Uh oh. Locrian's next. Will you make a song about 2020?

[@nicholascampo6010]

You have totally opened my eyes to the theory of the songs I've been playing for years. Totally changed my mindset and encouraged me to up my game. You're knowledge and willingness to teach is amazing. The effort you put into this is inspiring and the seeming ease at which you do all this leaves me speechless. Thank you! Also a big thanks for putting all the notes on the side as you play so I can visualize everything. I'm sure it takes a lot of time and effort.

[@testaccount9770]

You upgraded your drums! Very cool looking!

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

It's all beardstanks! I'm not in that studio space anymore but he's sharing it with Moog Lee.

[@topazblahblah]

📣 *What an awesome video. Thanks muh man. This is very educational. I love the blues side.*

[@cristianoalmeida5388]

Omg I caught myself singing "oooo I got secret that I think I wanna tell you" for hours haha

[@henriqueulbrichoficial]

By the way, love the way you present things. One of the best channels on the matter.

[@pupperemeritus9189]

no wonder when i want to write something funky i gravitate towards chords with minor seventh.

[@Zedhead17]

I just discovered this video a year after you published it. I wanted to show some appreciation. There is so much work involved, combined with excellent teaching skills with multi-faceted experience and talents. The result speaks for itself: a top tier teaching video (compared to anything anywhere) right here. Thank you!

[@Boogers32150]

24:44 sounds like South Park’s Trey Parker I’m dead 💀

[@rohanm8526]

lol, He does! I love when Trey takes the piss outta that genre.

[@Cougar139tweak]

2 minutes in, and already making music, not talking about music theory but applying it Subscribed!!!

[@j.wright8157]

The minor scale/flatted third is Metallica's secret of success.

[@MmadA-lg6ix]

Can't forget the flat fifth and flat second too!

[@Caleb-zj9xi]

5 months later and I’m still blown away by this video

[@kingloser4198]

15:30 "alrighty, then......"

[@peterpwn4311]

man, you have no idea how good teacher you are, so so fucking informative, balanced and with style, thank you so much, you helped me a LOT.... also the Tool section hit a sweet spot for me :D that was amazing

[@Pocket-Calculator]

"Tresillo grande" is an oxymoron. Just call it "tresillote" to be extra ironic.

[@letterborneVods]

Oxymorons are awesome though

[@terdcutter3193]

this might be the best piece of content out there right now

[@rothgang]

accidentally writes a postgrunge banger.

[@murphyia1980]

Loved the Tool song - really captured the sound of the band and Beardstank's channelling of Danny Carey was superb!