The Music Theory Behind Phoebe Bridgers.

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Sergio Scardigno

Sergio Scardigno

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@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
HELLO and THANK YOU for watching :) If you enjoyed this video, check out the one I just did on Snail Mail! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpyZfGemobGagLs
@orngpeelr9017
@orngpeelr9017 3 жыл бұрын
Phoebe went from a Taco bell commercial to being nominated for a Grammy 4x...she is truly living más
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
very well said
@aboynamedeliott
@aboynamedeliott 2 жыл бұрын
WTF the commercial also features a SWMRS song thats the most random crossover ever
@jakelindsay268
@jakelindsay268 Жыл бұрын
Is that actually her in the add? Kinda sucks if she actually did that lol
@GoingOutside.
@GoingOutside. 2 ай бұрын
And as of now she won 4 Grammys 🥲
@lex-ip2vp
@lex-ip2vp 3 жыл бұрын
“You said this, and I felt like this” that’s such a perfect way to describe her songwriting and I love it
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
ty :)
@robertcarter1245
@robertcarter1245 3 жыл бұрын
I see what you did there
@clefabletable
@clefabletable 3 жыл бұрын
The thing that drew me to Phoebe was always her lyrics. I stumbled upon her tiny desk concert, and I couldn't get over the fact that I was instantly hanging on every word she said.
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
tiny desk was phenomenal for real
@coldbrewandoatmilk
@coldbrewandoatmilk 3 жыл бұрын
I was listening to Julien Baker then spoitify radio suggested Smoke Signals, the rest is history
@RussellMyJesses
@RussellMyJesses 3 жыл бұрын
Chinese Satellite is also a good example of orchestral drums, especially when they come in after the line “you were screaming at the evangelicals”
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
for sure!!
@maxfox3992
@maxfox3992 5 ай бұрын
Best line on puninisher, tied with “But thats impossible”, also from Chinese Satellite. Easily my favourite of all her songs
@riane7355
@riane7355 3 жыл бұрын
I’m slowly and slowly becoming more in love with this woman, she’s a genius truly
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
agreed!!
@adamgillespie3393
@adamgillespie3393 3 жыл бұрын
I do really love her music; but a genius she is not
@flyingchic3n
@flyingchic3n 3 жыл бұрын
There are so many amazing performances of her on youtube, I've really enjoyed finding them and falling deeper into the phoebe pit
@ash8298
@ash8298 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, that Taco Bell commercial was genius. If she wasn't a cute white girl nobody would be talking about her.
@jakelindsay268
@jakelindsay268 Жыл бұрын
@@adamgillespie3393 yeah that word gets waaaay overused when describing musicians these days. Definitely talented but in no way a genius lol
@amandaf3601
@amandaf3601 3 жыл бұрын
SHES NOW A 4TIME GRAMMY NOMINATED ARTIST WOOHOO
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
🤠🤠🤠🤠
@w-m-d
@w-m-d 3 жыл бұрын
sergio: doing it for the assignment sergio, deep down: doing it for phoebe
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
...I have nothing to say to this
@w-m-d
@w-m-d 3 жыл бұрын
wait im famous
@msr3373
@msr3373 3 жыл бұрын
The “You said” thing reminded me a lot of Matty Healy’s (The 1975) “you said/she said” writing style too. They both have that conversational aspect to their songwriting.
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
you aren’t the first person to point this out - very interesting and good catch!
@VIDS2013
@VIDS2013 3 жыл бұрын
Phoebe was opening for The 1975 on the recently cancelled tour.
@silsila5040
@silsila5040 3 жыл бұрын
She featured on the 1975 song 'Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America' alongside Healy if I'm not mistaken
@beccarobertson1436
@beccarobertson1436 3 жыл бұрын
4:21 her lyric structure is quite reminiscent of country music. in country its a lot of human relations and conversational elements, along with the carry of a storyline throughout it. but she took that and made it sound different which is so so cool
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
see as someone who barely dips into country i wasn’t really aware of this too much - pinegrove and kacey musgraves is as country as it gets for me lol, so ty for this!
@beccarobertson1436
@beccarobertson1436 3 жыл бұрын
@@sergescardigno yeah, I saw Taylor swift talk about Country in the new Folklore docu on disney+ and she talked about how Betty was written in a specific structure thats used a lot in country so thats how I know about it. its super interesting though
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
hmmm that’s so interesting- i’ll have to search round for that clip!
@sweetpeabee4983
@sweetpeabee4983 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I was thinking this myself! Imo narrative, conversation, and a lot of the more plain-spoken "narrative-based" stuff, so to speak, draws a lot in general from folk music and folk-adjacent genres. Not a knock on Phoebe's music -- it's great stuff!! 😊 Just...the history of things is important because we're all building on what came before, is all.
@kyletanner6703
@kyletanner6703 3 жыл бұрын
She is HEAVILY influenced by Conor Obersts song writing. But Conor is influenced by Townes Van Zandt, Paul Simon, Springsteen, Simon Joyner.
@aaronhour
@aaronhour 3 жыл бұрын
I love her you said lyrics. The Scott Street lyric "I said that makes me feel old, you said "well what does that make me?" is actually kind of a funny/neutral line in conversation but with her delivery it's just 💔
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
yeah that line hits too, her delivery of those kinds of lines really says everything it needs to :)
@myunsolicitedopinion
@myunsolicitedopinion 3 жыл бұрын
yup and “you said when you met me you were bored”
@tenaciouslily3758
@tenaciouslily3758 3 жыл бұрын
it sound like one of those dreamy sweet country smirks if you get what I mean?
@loveanja
@loveanja 3 жыл бұрын
I quite literally understand nothing but, yes 🤠
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
🤠🤠🤠
@rafaelleafar
@rafaelleafar 2 жыл бұрын
as a guitar player, I noticed she uses a lot of passing chords in quick succession. chords are also rarely played for a full bar as they typically would in a pop song. lots of chord changes, it is as though the chords are following the melody instead of vice versa, which is how it usually is. her songs sound simple but they are difficult to master for this reason.
@audreyoconnor6863
@audreyoconnor6863 3 жыл бұрын
not sure I know what u were talking about most of the time but I will now study music theory for phoebe
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
HA well if you learn a just a little bit of guitar, i think this vid would start makin a lot of sense off the bat, ya don’t have to necessarily be a theory nerd!
@davineuskens21
@davineuskens21 3 жыл бұрын
See if you have it in you to create some art too
@woohoo04
@woohoo04 3 жыл бұрын
The tone of Phoebe’s voice is what drew me in when I first heard her music, and you really nailed the explanation of how it’s her ‘secret sauce’. Even though you explained it to a certain degree, I still feel like it’s impossible to put into words why her voice is so captivating. Maybe it’s the effortlessness of her tone. And I think it’s almost like her tone is in this certain sweet spot because of her naturally low talking voice mixed with her ability to hit super high notes when singing. It’s fascinating to think that this magic can come purely from the way different humans are built. She was just born with this incredible tone that I can’t get enough of.
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
well said!!
@alexarseneau2899
@alexarseneau2899 3 жыл бұрын
Great analysis, especially regarding Phoebe's vocal "secret sauce" - I think the upper end boost almost gives it a whispery quality that combined with the confessional lyrics just feels super personal, like just a slight tinge of ASMR. I'd be curious to see a side by side frequency comparison with something like Billie Eilish's vocals. Different style but similar qualities
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
ty!! yes exactly i think it’s like that textured whisper that can still come off powerful that really what makes it. but yes indeed, billie’s voice works so well for similar reasons!
@ConverseMusicWriting
@ConverseMusicWriting 3 жыл бұрын
Phoebe said ASMR was one of her inspirations for "Punisher"!! :D
@royalpemberton8724
@royalpemberton8724 3 жыл бұрын
@@sergescardigno In that early clip at 5.49 she was singing into a Shure SM58, a dynamic mic known for a 'pushed' midrange, little real top end, and something of a '1970s PA system' sound quality. Granted, she also wasn't singing in as laid back and 'breathy' a manner as she does in the clip at 6.46, but also, in that clip she's using a condenser microphone, which reveals that breathy quality with much greater clarity and fidelity.
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
@@royalpemberton8724 yeah for sure! ik the mic difference definitely plays a role, have actually used both those mics before. but i think you hit the main point i was getting at which was just vocal style and delivery :)
@kendrabarron5861
@kendrabarron5861 3 жыл бұрын
i love the way you picked apart and analysed every aspect of her music in a way that’s accessible and easy to understand. will be recommending your videos to my gcse music class!!
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
omg wow thank you!!
@kashew1251
@kashew1251 3 жыл бұрын
This deserves so much more attention. This was incredible
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
aw why thank you - tell your friends :)
@YarrBr0
@YarrBr0 3 жыл бұрын
as someone who is virtually illiterate in music theory but can always appreciate the artistry of shaping and constructing form to support and amplify content, this was a uniquely great video, and I hope to see more
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
ty! you definitely will :)
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
MINOR MISTAKE (quite literally lol): that “i” at 1:06 should be a capital “I”, in order to indicate it’s a major chord. Sorry about that! Edit: There are lots of mistakes in here lol, I was a mere theory student. I'm not much better now, but my videos from hereon out are more focused on what's in my wheelhouse - lyrics, structure, sound palette, career trajectory, live performances...basically everything but theory. Hope you'll stick around for those types of video essays for the foreseeable future :)
@RHS_video_club
@RHS_video_club 3 жыл бұрын
surely you mean MAJOR mistake haha
@richardlewis1639
@richardlewis1639 3 жыл бұрын
Hi. Also, at 1.30, you show a G chord as ‘G-Bb-D’. Do you think the chord would be better labelled ‘G minor’? Thanks for the video. (Sure, you’re just referring to it as a number here - I to VI - but I just think some out there might get confused, thinking those are the notes for a G chord). Cheers
@richardlewis1639
@richardlewis1639 3 жыл бұрын
Oops... of course, that should read ‘I to vi’...
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
yeah so the lowercase roman numeral vi indicates that the chord is of a minor quality, but that’s a good point that maybe i should’ve made that a but clearer for the viewer. thanks for the heads up!
@richardlewis1639
@richardlewis1639 3 жыл бұрын
@@sergescardigno thanks for the reply. Yeah, I got that that’s what you intended, it was more for someone else out there, who isn’t familiar with that sort of notation. Thanks again
@leilabaxter3290
@leilabaxter3290 3 жыл бұрын
I think some people talk about this in the comments but I really like her delivery of lyrics, especially when they aren't particularly sad, sometimes they can just sound so helpless and miserable while joking still. For example in Chinese satellite when she says when you said i would never be your vegetable, because I think, when your gone its forever, I know thats not super jokey, but when i listened to it for the first time I was laughing and then just got sadder, its really cool how she does this with lots and lots of music. She always is able to be so direct and intentional in her lyrics and it really gives each song such a personal tone, especially how each lyric is so related to her but can be interpreted in so many different ways. In Chinese satellite (again lol) she says: Ive been running around in circles, pretending to be myself, why would somebody do this on purpose. On her twitter she explained the lyrics were genuinely about her trying jogging for the first time, hating it and wondering why anyone would want to do it, but listening to it each person relates this to a different motion i guess, and although its so far from any listeners actual experiences, people find what they want it to relate to so easy, and im not sure how she does it so well.
@leilabaxter3290
@leilabaxter3290 3 жыл бұрын
sorry for writing random stuff LMAO its just so cool to see people analysing her music because its somethign ive wanted to do for so long and ive really wanted to see what other people think, shes so talented so thank you soso much for making it :)
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
agreed 100%! i think it’s less of her writing ability (which she already has a ton of) and more just her bluntness and openness to being transparent about ideas no one really approached before in more pop-centric music. the fact that you get so much out of it i think of just a product of phoebe writing her true feelings like a normal person, and not necessarily adapting her ideas or changing them around for a song’s format, a label’s pressure, etc.
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
lol no it’s not random! love your thoughts, thanks for watchin :)
@katherinecatherine3298
@katherinecatherine3298 3 жыл бұрын
When that ad hits in the middle of the Garden Song clip 🥴
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
oof did YT do me dirty like that? i’ll go in and adjust the midroll smh, ty for the heads up
@gooddayfriend
@gooddayfriend 3 жыл бұрын
Dominant 2 chord, Elliott Smith used it a lot too
@brettroedel3745
@brettroedel3745 3 жыл бұрын
When I first heard phoebe I told everyone about her now that everyone knows about her I don't want anyone to
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
HA so the cycle goes
@Hannah-bd6kp
@Hannah-bd6kp 3 жыл бұрын
That’s okay, true fans get the opportunity to stick around once all the hype has died down.
@marjobones
@marjobones 3 жыл бұрын
I can’t believe I’ve been playing guitar for a decade and I JUST found out G/A means ”G over A ”and not like ”you can either play a G or an A chord here basically” So many songs to unlearn. Loved the video ! You are really articulate and u make things easy to understand. Unsubscribed!
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
haha yeah when i first started out i thought it meant that too, no worries! appreciate the kind words :)
@alison-dt5ke
@alison-dt5ke 3 жыл бұрын
Hey buddy love your videos ahah
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
haha hey thank ya
@graceschwartz8646
@graceschwartz8646 3 жыл бұрын
ME TOO!!!!
@lindsaysmith193
@lindsaysmith193 3 жыл бұрын
I realized that, relating to what you said with the climax being at the end of the song (especially in Scott Street, I Know the End, and Chinese Satellite) it mirrors how a Shakespearean tragedy is set up. For Shakespeare, a tragedy would at the end of the show. Think Macbeth, the show ends with Macbeth the fight between Macbeth and Macduff and ends with Macbeth getting his head cut off by Macduff then there is maybe one or two scenes more and the show is over. This is arguably the point of highest tension, it is when everything is realized and comes full circle. You can see that tension and climax at the end of Scott Street, I Know the End, and Chinese Satellite, just like you said you could. I just think that is such a cool thing, especially since all three of the songs are tragedies in their own sense.
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
wow, what a thoughtful parallel - totally agree!
@AmritaSoon
@AmritaSoon 3 жыл бұрын
This was such an interesting video to stumble upon. She has so many amazing lyrics I can only aspire to write half as good as she does. This brings so much insight to the more technical side of songwriting/music that I never really noticed before and now I can't not notice them (but in a good way). Thanks for making this video!
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
tysm!! yeah i think it just goes to show that pengame is just as important as all the other things i talked about in this vid. that’s why she’s up for grammys!
@Haruko33
@Haruko33 3 жыл бұрын
I discovered Phoebe this year and became obsessed with both her records very quickly. Your video was so interesting, it's great to see people talk about and analyse this type of music on KZbin. I find it very hard to describe music myself so I admire people who can do that! Thanks for your hard work!
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
why thank u! means a lot :)
@luj9504
@luj9504 3 жыл бұрын
YES i always wondered why/ what prompted her to change the way she sang especially georgia bc it sounds more comforting and open
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
totally does!
@VictoriaWhitlock
@VictoriaWhitlock 3 жыл бұрын
The $5 cravings deal ad KILLED me
@TheGhostley
@TheGhostley 3 жыл бұрын
love this video man, would love to hear your take on mitski music. great job
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
tysm! mitski is deffo in the running for next
@conortlsullivan
@conortlsullivan 3 жыл бұрын
I really dig these music theory vid! I'd love to see even more! Nice sweatshirt too
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
ty homie!!
@leowurgaftmusic8957
@leowurgaftmusic8957 3 жыл бұрын
I liked this video a lot! Though Phoebe has a lot of simplicity in her songs like you said, there’s a lot of complexity that goes unnoticed in her stuff, I think, particularly on Punisher. Also, are you ever gonna do a video on Phoebe’s production cuz maaaaan it’s good!
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
ty! and haha maybe - although i think i’d need a lot more gear/plugins to truly break it down in a cool way lol
@evalynjlee
@evalynjlee 3 жыл бұрын
the way the background songs in this video were in sync with what u were talking about **editing chef’s kiss 🤌
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
this i worked hard on and i appreciate u for noticing :)
@storyandsoundscape8859
@storyandsoundscape8859 3 жыл бұрын
You have a gift for being able to explain music in an easy to understand manner. I appreciated this video, your knowledge, and the effort to produce this content.
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
why thank you :))) - there will be another vid like this soon!
@yanillec
@yanillec 3 жыл бұрын
this is my new comfort video 🤚
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
:)
@ilonag1728
@ilonag1728 3 жыл бұрын
She’s one of my favorite artists in the world this was so so interesting :’) absolutely loved it 🦋
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
hehe me too, I'm so happy you enjoyed!
@brturner
@brturner 3 жыл бұрын
I think phoebe also has a really unique gravitation for her melodies in her note choices. Lots of 9s, adding sus4 to a chord that already has a 3rd, a couple #11s, some b6s, and she really hangs on those tense notes, which I've not seen a whole lot of folks do
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
yeah for sure, her melodic lines do have an unsettling quality to them sometimes which often reflects lyrical content - i think in her head it’s just really thoughtful melodic accompaniment to what she’s saying, which isn’t easy!
@TheAnjelHarte
@TheAnjelHarte 3 жыл бұрын
I'm a huge phoebe fan and an amateur songwriter so this is an amazing video! my music theory knowledge is.... patchy.... to say the least, but you laid out this information very clearly. Phoebe's lyrics are so straightforward in tone but they have such fascinating depth. her conversational style has really inspired me
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
glad you got somethin out of it!! appreciate the kind words :) - and yes i think that conversational, brutally honest tone is what’s separating her from the rest at the moment
@henryhill7571
@henryhill7571 3 жыл бұрын
As a big Phoebe fan, I just wanted to say that your analysis was truly awesome here. The whole time I was nodding along and may have even agreed out loud a few times - what a great distillation of what makes her writing so unique and compelling!
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
thank you!!! haha yes this was what i was hoping people would be doin along with learnin smthn here and there
@hookedongrey7453
@hookedongrey7453 3 жыл бұрын
pLEASE do Lucy Dacus too
@allieg9406
@allieg9406 3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE THIS AND YOU ALREADY!!!!! THE PINEGROVE SKYLIGHT HOODIE UG YES
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
:))))
@lakelly67
@lakelly67 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing video! Thanks for the analysis of this phenomenal artist. Glad to see someone is even more obsessed than I am. One thing to add to her use of chord progressions - she's fond of using the Major 2 chord, which is typically minor, diatonically speaking. It hits HARD when she does it, too. For instance, at the line "Like a dog with a bird at your door" on Moon Song and "I'll be whatever you want" at the end of Halloween. Also at "In your one room apartment" on Savior Complex! Not sure if she does it on Stranger, too or if it's a more recent technique. It has a huge emotional effect - on me anyway. Thanks again!
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
ty!! yes yes some mixture with that major two chord does seem to make a huge harmonic impact, and it’s usually lyrically well-timed!
@yesmora9055
@yesmora9055 3 жыл бұрын
Please do a mitski version who's also a dead oceans artist
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
will consider! i do enjoy mitski
@yesmora9055
@yesmora9055 3 жыл бұрын
@@sergescardigno yassss king, iggy pop high-key said she's the best songwriter of our time, i totally get it but don't know exactly why
@itsarilu
@itsarilu 3 жыл бұрын
EVERYTHING YOU SAID IS SO TRUE also omg the analysis on phoebe's vocals and her texture was so interesting, very good video! :)
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
aw tyty! glad u enjoyed :)
@TheEternalOuroboros
@TheEternalOuroboros Жыл бұрын
There is no other artist that takes me where Phoebe does in her music. Smoke Signals is my favourite song of all time.
@lindseythew2585
@lindseythew2585 3 жыл бұрын
i’m so glad i found this i have been SEARCHING for something that dives into an artist, specifically phoebe, like this
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
:)
@enotj
@enotj 3 жыл бұрын
she loves the chords cadd9 and cadd7
@johnkibler2459
@johnkibler2459 3 жыл бұрын
this is a really, really well-done video. i hope you do this with more artists! (fleet foxes, please do fleet foxes)
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
ty!! haha fleet foxes i feel like would be pretty fun, will consider!! (i also loved Shore so it’s tempting)
@kevintoews5656
@kevintoews5656 4 ай бұрын
Man, great video. Informative and interesting. Thanks!
@AudiosphereX
@AudiosphereX 3 жыл бұрын
Nice analysis. When It comes to both albums, there's a lot to talk about their music production. They are full of little details and unusual mixing approaches. Good job!
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
for sure!! and tyty :)
@mediapixelfangirl5165
@mediapixelfangirl5165 3 жыл бұрын
I thought she only did iPhone commercials. Dang, girl.
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
lol she’s actually done a handful of different ones if you just google “phoebe bridgers commercials”
@williamkunga4672
@williamkunga4672 3 жыл бұрын
this would be cool w Mitski esp with her first albums
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
everyone’s sayin mitski or the national!
@randielzoquier6249
@randielzoquier6249 3 жыл бұрын
such a clean video, gotta check out Phoebe now
@mitchellhansen2789
@mitchellhansen2789 3 жыл бұрын
This was awesome man! Thanks for sharing, all the Phoebe stans appreciate it
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
haha thank you! i hope to have served them well 🙏🏼
@lana.d.torres
@lana.d.torres 3 жыл бұрын
i'm not very knowledgeable on music theory but this was really great!!! conor really described her voice perfectly. her voice is really comforting and that combined with her lyrics that just poetic enough it's amazing
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
glad you enjoyed!! yeah it was a great clip, had to include it, couldn’t have said it better :)
@JamesDapper
@JamesDapper 3 жыл бұрын
This is great would love to see you do one on Frank Ocean 👀
@pictoriavark
@pictoriavark 3 жыл бұрын
if we’re talking lyrics i think the most notable thing about hers compared to other similar artists is the jokes and puns hidden within them. in smoke signals the “that song will *creep* you out” after talking about thom yorke, in graceland too “she could *go home* as julien baker....a lot more interesting stuff to unpack there
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
very true!!
@danielaaleman7394
@danielaaleman7394 3 жыл бұрын
that frequencies chart at 6:21 reminded me of the little prince
@Apostateoftheunion
@Apostateoftheunion 3 жыл бұрын
I just discovered her when I saw her on SNL this past weekend and now I'm obsessed! I know the end is on constant repeat and Chinese Satellites is a close second. Her voice is mesmerizing and the music is simple yet powerful. Throw in her thoughtful lyrics... BOOM! Musical Magic!
@richardpictures
@richardpictures Жыл бұрын
You should make more of these!
@cassandre3276
@cassandre3276 3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate this analysis, (I’ve not taken a music theory class) and it still made sense. That being said you should totally do this with The 1975!
@hchchc948
@hchchc948 3 жыл бұрын
I love videos like this, but I do hope people know that these songwriters are not thinking like this when they're writing. Never think you have to think this in-depth to write a good song. You figure out what works for you, and regardless of what that is, there should be some interesting theory behind it. Whether you intended it or not. Not to say you can't write a great song by using lots of theory, but its not necessary. Anyway, great video and I love how you present music theory!
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
AbsoLUTELY well said - ty!
@sarahsurz7116
@sarahsurz7116 3 жыл бұрын
I think Elliott smith walked so Phoebe could run
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
absolutely lol
@Aliejha
@Aliejha 3 жыл бұрын
I notice that homegirl has quite a few songs on capo 3 (3rd fret) maybe that’s where she’s most comfortable singing? Like in that key - Scott Street - Would You Rather - Chinese Satellite - Graceland Too - Smoke Signals - Steamroller
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
yeah that could be just a key she’s comfy in or likes the chord shapes in, just preference but great catch!
@Aliejha
@Aliejha 2 жыл бұрын
@@sergescardigno Thank you :)
@gvwishart1487
@gvwishart1487 3 жыл бұрын
This was super interesting, thank you! Another point that would be interesting to explore is how she uses open tuning so much, I assume to help with live performances but would be great to see if you had any thoughts on that?
@izzy4581
@izzy4581 2 жыл бұрын
if Stranger is Romanesque, then Punisher is Gothic 🧎🏻‍♀️🧎🏻‍♀️🧎🏻‍♀️
@bettip4331
@bettip4331 3 жыл бұрын
I listen to her songs every day and always end up crying my eyes out 😭
@holidaycomplex
@holidaycomplex 3 жыл бұрын
Really good but I wished that you touched on her heavy Elliot Smith influence a bit
@AllHijinksNoHighDinks
@AllHijinksNoHighDinks Жыл бұрын
Who thinks Phoebe Bridgers "Georgia" has strong Bruce Springsteen "Man on Fire" vibes? 🙋‍♂ UHHH THIS GUY DOES.
@justinkyle5892
@justinkyle5892 3 жыл бұрын
Music theory is not my cup of tea, but interesting video nonetheless. Did want to say, however, it was a nice voice dub of the old spice commercial on your insta!
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
haha yeah ik I have like a weird collection of video genres I try, it's a little all over the map lately - but thank ya! lol I was a lil proud of that assignment
@brandonshaw7619
@brandonshaw7619 3 жыл бұрын
Shes a muse
@mbombaby
@mbombaby 2 жыл бұрын
She's just got IT.. Smoke Signals and Motion Sickness. Quite the one two punch. But check out Shawn Colvin. I'm curious about that possible influence. Love Phoebe.
@menelvegor
@menelvegor 3 жыл бұрын
Knew nothing about Phoebe prior to this video. Your video, it seems, opened a new world of music to me. I'm so excited to explore her music! Thanks :)
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
this makes me so happy :) enjoy!!
@SkateDriveways
@SkateDriveways 3 жыл бұрын
please do alex g
@flyingchic3n
@flyingchic3n 3 жыл бұрын
Love her
@BridgetAMusic
@BridgetAMusic 3 жыл бұрын
this such a fantastic video, soo informative
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
ty!! much appreciated :)
@ThomasParrish
@ThomasParrish Жыл бұрын
this was great, i used the boost in eq around 400 and 14k hz and it worked so well
@HappyNBoy
@HappyNBoy Жыл бұрын
Alright, great video and all, but the Taco Bell commercial reveal in the first 30 seconds was actually life changing.
@jaysondelacruz1138
@jaysondelacruz1138 3 жыл бұрын
I love when i found out that someone's inlove with phoebe as much as i do.
@terW27
@terW27 Жыл бұрын
i think her songwriting is based on vulnerability
@eIioperlman
@eIioperlman Жыл бұрын
there’s this russian band called motorama and in their song “old” they have the lyrics “you said that my new suit looks better on a hanger” and i spent so long thinking about which phoebe lyric that reminded me of. just realized it’s like 4 different lines
@tamarynwiggins3174
@tamarynwiggins3174 Жыл бұрын
this is super interesting, can anyone explain the numbers with the frequencies mean? I can tell that her voice is a lot different in the two clips, but I don’t totally understand it.
@pandrs
@pandrs 3 жыл бұрын
what a really good video
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
ty :)
@maxsilbert
@maxsilbert 2 жыл бұрын
Does anybody have a link to that garden song performance at about 9:20?
@Ethan54136
@Ethan54136 Жыл бұрын
Might have helped to show a circle instead of a line for comparing 1 and 6. Easy to see then that 1 and 6 are very close.
@michaelknight4041
@michaelknight4041 Жыл бұрын
How did she get Edward Snowden to moonlight as her guitarist?
@sandrabecht4489
@sandrabecht4489 3 жыл бұрын
No one cares about the Grammys or the Oscars anymore. But the video is very good. Vielen Dank aus Berlin und weiter so👍👍🇩🇪
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
THATS RIGHT! and thank you so much :)))
@clairbear1234
@clairbear1234 3 жыл бұрын
I have been contemplating what makes a PB song in my car driving to work the past few days and youtube recommend me this video! I didn't even search it! How perfect. I am a singer and listening to Phoebe is the first time I have felt like, yeah, I could be a songwriter too! Thanks for such a high quality and fun video.
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
aw thank u! glad you enjoyed :))
@mayaramirez7477
@mayaramirez7477 2 жыл бұрын
i have nothing to say besides SO TRUE BESTIE
@mendtheboy
@mendtheboy 3 жыл бұрын
People need to start seeing her for what she's worth👻☠
@GavinLPMband
@GavinLPMband 3 жыл бұрын
Do music theory on nirvana please
@raeganbarney951
@raeganbarney951 3 жыл бұрын
THIS IS THE BEST THING IVE EVER SEEN
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
haha thank you :))
@flagsreported816
@flagsreported816 Жыл бұрын
i aint no music theory nerd but now i m officially into one of them
@paulhoiriis3972
@paulhoiriis3972 2 жыл бұрын
this video made me fall in love with you btw
@myunsolicitedopinion
@myunsolicitedopinion 3 жыл бұрын
i’m obsessed with her music and this video is fantastic
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
me too! tysm :)
@spencermichaelfelix
@spencermichaelfelix 3 жыл бұрын
I'm really digging these! Keep it up man!!!
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
ty man!!
@dsr9475
@dsr9475 3 жыл бұрын
love this! would also love to bring in her frequent use of baritone guitars and how that gives a lot of her guitar parts a somewhat unique tone against songwriters who keep to standard guitars exclusively. i think it also contrasts her vocals really well, heightening that specific vocal tone and getting out of the way of those fq's even further.
@sergescardigno
@sergescardigno 3 жыл бұрын
a lovely point!!
@analeal9693
@analeal9693 Жыл бұрын
The amount of songs she has in d flat major
@TheEternalOuroboros
@TheEternalOuroboros Жыл бұрын
Could you do more vids on Pheobe pls?
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