Toy Story Broke Our Hearts With ONE Chord

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[@ShyGuyDood]

Can you review the team fortress 2 soundtrack please?

[@hansolowe19]

Another clickbait title. Fuck this. I have unsubscribed, I will not be back.

[@elver2218]

When she loved me from the second movie?

[@lordneeko]

My favorite (makes you cry) sound track from Disney is the "married life" sound track of the movie Up. So SAD!! I'm a grown man! Why am I crying!!! 😭 😭

[@elver2218]

@@lordneeko Yes, Its so happy but also so sad 10/10

[@KaneyoriHK]

Now this gets me interested in an analysis of "You've got a friend in me" cause it's neat.

[@animeeditsamv8679]

True

[@ajbp95]

I would love to see When somebody loved me as well!

[@nahtE2004]

When I clicked on this video that is what I expected

[@EC42904]

@@ajbp95 Yes! I think that one is the most heart-wrenching piece in the series. Just thinking about the montage from Toy Story 2 is giving me the feels 😢

[@josephtoto80]

As an Italian, i recommend you the Riccardo Cocciante's version of the song, "Hai un amico in me".

[@katelynreluya3369]

The song "When she loved me" from Toy Story 2 is a golden song that will have you crying. ✨️

[@jmonger]

That is my go-to when someone asks the saddest song I know.

[@aidenhall6478]

I love this song!! Charles needs to break it down

[@1Soniccool]

It's a Sarah McLachlan song

[@jrlepage2a03]

Man, I LOVE that this song manages to be so sad while being in frickin' F MAJOR! 🤯

[@gloriamann2195]

When I saw the video title I thought that was the song he meant haha. That one is brutal. Gets me everytime.

[@tayzonday]

We need a Sid score analysis! My parents always forced me to be like Andy -but I quietly wished I could be wild and loud like Sid, just to try it.

[@damian5420]

Wow, actually same here!! So cool to see that someone like you has something in common with someone like me 😅

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[@braxflip]

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[@eosborne6495]

Randy Newman is the BEST at combining New Orleans blues and gospel harmonies with the orchestration of show tunes and classic pop songs. That combination is so recognizable, I always just think of it as Randy Newman chords.

[@wandervoltz]

YES! This is a perfect description! They really are uniquely "Randy Newman" chords! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@PelleKuipers]

And his way of adding rhythm is just second to none. The ease at which he combines everything and then adds great vocal melodies to top it off...

[@Imaspinkicku]

Weird side note, if you like that style only with a little more of a prog element, The Dear Hunter does a TON of that exact mixture, New Orleans blues mixed with gospel harmonies and crazy math rock. Absolutely buck. Totes worth a listen.

[@gars129]

its just fascinating how snarky and cynical his lyrical songs are, but I can only describe his scores as whimsical and playful, an idealistic old fashioned Americana feel about a country that is very lovely but probably never was.

[@jbetnar]

@@gars129 he's a satirical lyricist.

[@john_michael97]

Honestly, as a kid I wasn’t going “yes! He’s a real space ranger!” and being sad when he wasn’t, I was heartbroken that his worldview and sense of who he was was getting shattered.

[@iLikeMyOwnPosts]

yeah bro a lot of these tubers make some off the wall statements about this stuff. I agree with you...

[@DoofenSpyroDragon16]

@john_michael the music protrays that perfectly, especially if you think about it, the descending F augmentation when he’s falling kinda symbolizes his world view crashing down and accepting a new, sad, reality. Thanks for giving me that interpretation!! 😃

[@nathanreiber6819]

Vloggera generally lack the emotional intelligence to have this kind of insight. Otherwose theyd be making real art.

[@keith_root]

"Take something that's very strong... and kinda just... break it." If that's not life. Randy Newman has a gift for authenticity that I only found as I got a bit older.

[@nemonomen3340]

_Short people got_ _nooo reason tooo liiive!_

[@TheTolister]

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[@calebwitts1232]

@@nemonomen3340🎶lil baby legs, they stand so low🎶 🎶You gotta pick em up Just to say hello🎶

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[@crimester]

Break something very strokg for no reason, ok im gonna break my spine-

[@jeremyearl5724]

Personally, I think the way the instrumentation of "Strange Things" in Toy Story is also worth looking at. The number of instruments and complexity of sounds builds every chorus.

[@mysidianbard5890]

Underrated for sure

[@MattHingstman]

You can hear the chorus of Strange Things in the music of the Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters ride at Disneyland!

[@okolekahuna3862]

You remind me of one of my music professors. Just the excitement of what he's hearing and explaining to us, theoretically, made it exciting to us to want to learn more. Love what you do, Charles.

[@Xenro66]

I wouldn't take a professor seriously if they're not on a euphoric rant about their subject lol. The passion is what drives interest in the class imho

[@joshuagrant6192]

@@Xenro66 FACT!!!😃

[@JonSmithsVoyages]

Randy Newman is a national treasure. Thanks for the in depth analysis of this beautiful piece.

[@christianloper9483]

Man, when it changes to A flat and Newman sings, "But no! It can't be true!" my eyes well up with tears. It's so triumphant and full of new hope. It's easy to show characters experiencing emotions. It is far more difficult to make the audience experience the character's emotions. A lot of people I know say that Toy Story 2 is better than 1, but I can't choose between them. This intimate character focus is exactly why.

[@AMTunLimited]

Randy Newman always the most wild harmonizations that somehow don't feel out of place at all. For extra Randy Newman heartbreak, maybe look at "When She Loved Me", which was performed by Sarah McLachlan for Toy Story 2. Absolute gut punch

[@cellina.starfire]

Omg, yes... that song always makes me cry

[@AMTunLimited]

@@cellina.starfire Oh yeah, it burns on the way down

[@1Soniccool]

Sarah McLachlan always makes you cry with her song Eyes Of An Angel

[@DoofenSpyroDragon16]

That’s the one I thought he was gonna look at.

[@wyattheitkamp55]

The thing that is really amazing to me is how composers make such memorable songs for kids movies. Since Toy Story, for example is a movie that I grew up watching in my childhood and now as an adult, these movie themes are so nostalgic and sentimental and they make me tear up every time I hear them 🥲

[@HK_Musician]

Like Let It Go. All little girls loved that songs for years

[@wyattheitkamp55]

@@HK_Musician yeah

[@All-Fur-Coat_No-Trousers]

I am beyond gratified to hear someone appreciate the genius of this composition and give it the analysis it deserves. Thank you so much for this. I've loved this song for years and years and I watched this video with a smile on my face.

[@djmohglojojo]

I know NOTHING of pianos and piano chords and most of the terms youre using. But i enjoy watching you disect these songs. And your pure JOY and excitement for playing and the sounds. Idk how to explain it. Its cool hearing someone explain why/how a song works

[@39bigmarks]

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[@DannyMB24]

That part at 13:51-14:12 with Charlie just going along with the song and play all the amazing chords just demonstrates how good the writing is and how good Charles is at demonstrating what makes it great

[@Bthelick]

the toy story song that breaks my heart every time is in the sequel, sung by Sarah McLachlan, titled "when somebody loved me". Gorgeous arrangement and performance by randy and Sarah.

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[@kriv7577]

Charles passion is contagious. I always go straight for the piano after his videos filled with new found will and joy to just play and explore the harmony progression presented. Thank you Charles!

[@joaquinvelazquez913]

Randy certainly knows A HELLUVA LOT about how to go around diminished chords. You can almost always hear plenty of them in all of his soundtracks, and it's awesome how he does it. My personal favourite is "That'll do Babe" with Peter Gabriel. It's a real tear jerker for me.

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[@3DPDK]

This part of the movie always gives me a lump in the throat and then goose bumps, partially because of the story and character development, but it wouldn't have the same impact without the music. Thanks for the break down. I will again have to watch this multiple times to fully catch everything you are pointing out.

[@harrylane4]

Not enough people talk about I Will Go Sailing No More. It's every bit as heartbreaking as When She Loved Me. Newman's music in these films is brilliant. He was the perfect person for these movies.

[@Kasino80]

Charles, just gotta say, you've really inspired me to get back into music theory. I've been active on an amateur level for many years, but haven't used theory since high school. Now I'm making circle of fifths on every piece of scrap paper I find, just to keep working on it, and I've started to make an arrangement of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas on piano. The way you describe and explain is really really helpful! So thank you.

[@paulann5257]

I can only take so much of Randy's voice, but I could listen to him play piano all day.

[@utternonsenseproductions2415]

Some good songs, but horrendous mong voice

[@alexh8561]

Then I’d recommend some of his soundtrack stuff, Ragtime has some excellent piano work (such as the main theme and the piece “Newsreel”)

[@Foodgeek]

The most emotional Randy Newman song is "When she loved me" from Toy Story 2. Heat breaking. I'd love a breakdown of that one :) Randy and Thomas Newman are some of my favorite movie composers. Those guys write with their hearts and make you feel it.

[@phononanon]

All you did is say the title and I’m getting teary eyed!

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[@Foodgeek]

@@michaelquintero9132 Thank you. Great video :)

[@billdaboss5013]

i'm so glad you made a video on this. the toy story soundtracks are music masterpieces and randy newman is just an absolute god! this track makes me sad whenever i hear it, and this is why buzz will forever be my favourite toy story character ever. this scene and this music.

[@shyguy23000001]

This is honestly one of the best songs from any Randy Newman score IMHO.

[@ben9DB]

Honestly one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever. And that’s not just nostalgia talking.

[@sehguh1290]

Music to me is not just a random composition of notes, lyrics, etc. it's not just an artform or craft. Music is an experience. And the job of a songwriter/singer/dancer is to provide not just a good or great experience, but the best experience they can possibly give people. The experience should not only be enough to satisfy the audience but also leave them wanting more. "I will go sailing no more" is one of those such experiences: The way the song is composed with the use of different minors and majors, movements, the moments where the song can rest. Along with actual mixing of themes (it starts off reminiscent of a time before in a way, building up to a triumphant middle, ending off with a more somber/tragic reality check), it's so beautifully crafted that people can either keep listening to this one song over and over, or they can check out other Randy Newman songs. It's a prime example of why I love music and why I love making music so much.

[@pedromax113]

G over G, what a sublime sound.

[@GlennDavey]

Oh my god. Instantly transported back to the 90's. Home Improvement is on TV. And the Toy Story sheet music sits on the family piano.

[@mycarrysun]

So many of your videos it's hard to listen without getting choked up. You're really good at bringing out the emotion of the music.

[@alexp.d3689]

One of my favorite Disney songs ,or songs in general is "A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes " from Disney's 1950 Cinderella ... It feels so simple yet so sentimental ,or from the same movie "Sing Sweet Nightingale" .Ilene Woods had such a dreamy voice

[@arobbo28]

Agreed! Sing sweet nightingale is beautiful and really doesn't get enough credit

[@erikwetbeard]

I've always been a big fan of the key changes in You'll Be In My Heart from Tarzan. Starts in F major, then to D major for the chorus, back to F, back to D, then up to E for the climax. Really powerful and fun sound.

[@KyleRDent]

Randy gets so much flack but he's actually so good 👏

[@gravitytech]

The way he gets so excited is just so wholesome!

[@eterniturtle]

Man, I'm early. Recently purchased the course bundle and super excited to get into it! Been a long time since I've taken piano lessons and you've totally sparked my love for the instrument again. Thanks a lot Charles! :)

[@lewkawn.6669]

something else you probably should have mentioned is how that F#7 is the dominant of the coming B7 that’s interrupted by the tonic.

[@leosphilosophy]

I've just discovered your channel, and I love your style Charles. You're not putting on a silly presenter voice, you're just being you, you're nerding out on things you love and its so refreshing to have the experience of watching your videos. I was a massive fan of Toy Story as a child and became a musician later on so have a wonderful appreciation for this whole video. Thank you so much for making this. New subscriber right here :)

[@russell_szabados]

Great video, Charles. Your subscribers are lucky to have someone who explores the importance of harmony in storytelling.

[@adamdesanti6713]

Charles quickly pulling out the chords from a great progression and illustrating why we feel what we feel is just remarkable.

[@elimoody9626]

Love how Charles can manage to explain a lot of this without much in-depth theory, just the logic of where some lines move and others stay the same to create specific feelings, and it makes perfect sense.

[@Gueebster]

Your best video yet. Legitimately brought me to happy tears. You rode it like a roller-coaster, screaming with shared joy. Well done mate

[@mattspencer7105]

Amazing. So much power in the song that goes completely unnoticed until it is engrained into the memory of an entire generation. Thank you for this!

[@renaudabbadie8154]

3:03 Like the first two chords of each verse of "A groovy kind of love" (Phil Collins - 1988). One of the most beautiful love song I've ever heard.

[@endergreek4016]

You cannot understand how deeply I love this track and how much I wanted to analyse it... thanks so much Cornell!!

[@highlightshadow]

At 3:46 - sounds very much same progression / vibe as the "Cheers" theme tune. Which has that melancholy element until the chorus. It's a clever theme

[@chameleonedm]

Wonderful piece. The nostalgic feeling the Randy's music evokes is undeniable

[@GullibleSkeptic]

I would highly recommend "When She Loved Me" from toy story 2. Always loved that one

[@sparkside217]

I think his "so long" score in Toy Story 3 and "When sombody loved me" are also fantastic compositions.

[@KobraKai2388]

My favorite song from the movie since I was a kid. It just stirred a feeling in me.

[@wilkesreid]

Those first three chords are a great example of what I’d call “rotating”, or changing the chords around the melody to make the melody note move place in the chord without actually changing. So that G note starts out as the 1 of the G, then becomes the 3 of the Eb, and then the 5 of the C.

[@KOrgan0414]

I sang this as a solo during my senior year of high school, brings back wonderful memories. Thank you!

[@mrsjr78]

Man, this video made me smile. I love your breakdowns. As a musician myself, even I learned something.

[@ChatookaMusic]

I want to point out that the lyrical painting of the *am* in "now i know exactly who i am" landing on that strong resolution is absolutely beautiful

[@linsanity9000]

This song makes me tear up every time, I swear! Randy Newman is a legend.

[@amyturkharp]

How about some analysis of Monsters Inc? "Boo's Going Home" has some beautiful harmony and always makes me weep.

[@bobblebardsley]

Just about any mention of Monsters Inc makes me weep so I'd love to see/hear this one 😭

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[@jessiscrafty8592]

Randy Newman is a lyrical, musical, and comedic genius. One of the first songs I learned on piano was his song “short people.” The Toy Story franchise would not be the same without him. Nobody is mentioning it, but I loved his song from the 4th movie “I can’t let you throw yourself away.”

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[@josephtacosyt]

this was and still is, and probably forever will be one of my favorite pixar songs. Thank you Randy Newman

[@Telepian]

This scene is a great example of show, don't tell. You see Buzz learning that he can't fly instead of just being told that he learned he can't fly.

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[@TAP7a]

Just realised the opening is yet another piece of music in the grand old history of The Avengers progression - fitting for Buzz trying to reconcile his identity as a quasi-superhero and his reality as a mass-produced plastic toy Fully, earnestly, and unreservedly LOVE this song

[@Mastermind2921]

It has been 25 years since I saw this movie for the first time and this part still makes me so emotional. As a kid it made me sad that Buzz could not fly and I cried. But now as an adult you understand that for Buzz is just reality hitting you in the face. He discovers that his life is not what he thought it was. He doesn't know other life than being a space ranger and he literally falls in a place where he doesn't know what is purpose is anymore. It's heartbreaking. And the music is the cherry on top. What a masterpiece is this movie.

[@chasemartin1]

Ma Belle Evangeline from The Princess in The Frog is one of my favorite songs to play on piano and trumpet. It is just beautiful

[@jerryg2757]

Many Disney animated films capture emotion so well. And their scores are no different. Best composers and musicians out there.

[@jojodi]

Love this. This is one of the most beautiful songs, and despite being easy to appreciate, it's really really deep in terms of theory. Thanks so much for the break down!

[@-gorillagutzz-8246]

Absolutely love your videos charles!- been here since the piano vocal memes.

[@nathanreiber6819]

Randy's arrangements and orchestrations are like the platonic ideal of every piece of music he's ever composed. I don't understand how he does it, but he finds every piece that fits perfectly in every place, every time, and creates something truly profound.

[@alejkeybwow]

Mannnnn i love your energy in this videos, and as a 30 years musician im learning a lot with your videos. Thanks so much, greetings from Venezuela

[@russell_szabados]

Charles' Black Friday sale is a great deal. I highly recommend beginner & intermediate musicians grab it! I've been a piano teacher for over 20 years and students who take initiative to learn more on their own always advance faster.

[@miag.3322]

I love how much passion you have!!! It’s so great to see

[@NickyWaters]

That was an insane composition. The complexity of the piece & the use of chords as motifs in the song to create a sense of nostalgia from familiarity is mindblowing. Bravo Randy 👏

[@DoritoTime]

These videos are perfect to put on while doing dishes or laundry or something, you don't necessarily have to WATCH it to listen to all the sounds and ideas

[@samehhassaballa603]

I just bought the black friday sale a few days ago and I'm so glad I did! Learning so much and it's giving me so much work to do. So excited to be able to break down songs the way Charles does.

[@Majisto41]

I think a great thing to add to your videos would be a full play through at the end so its easier to learn the piece ourselves as when you break it down it is quite difficult to follow along at times (Plus your versions are at around my skill level and sound way better than other ones I try to find) but other than that I love seeing how everything compliments and leads into each other in this way!

[@PooCrizzap]

So Long from Toy Story 3 is another beautiful composition that I would LOVE to hear you pick apart!

[@marshroanoke]

Didn't Randy Newman joke about how he kind of just phoned in the soundtrack to these movies? This is his talent at 50% - the guy is amazing.

[@Sagan_Starborn]

Music just switches you on and you bring voice to the music. Wow, bro.

[@Devilmaycry-Joker]

Is it weird that the second I see any toy from Toy Story, “you got a friend in me” automatically plays in my head? Honestly, this song is definitely the one most stuck in my head, even though I’m not the biggest Toy Story fan.

[@Cestariarts]

To me is the "Strange things" song

[@ImPsychoReal]

Charles, I know this isn't something you would usually do on your channel but do you think you could possibly do a video reacting to the Santa Clara Vanguard's 2018 performance titled "Babylon"? It's a very beautiful performance that is an abstract way of depicting the story of the tower of babel, hence the show title. The props are supposed to represent city buildings and skyscrapers. All the corps members are on the same big building (the tower of babel) and are struck down, forced to speak different languages. The beginning with the intense music and the screaming is representing the people unable to communicate. The drill shows this is as the guard and brass are separated. The two soloists on the props are like two people having a conversation. The big hit during the ballad and last movement represents the people coming together and understanding each other. The drill also conveys this as everyone is doing the same or reflecting the other half of the corps. One of the best designed shows ever!

[@CraigGood]

I still remember what it felt like to work on this sequence. Even unfinished and in progress it was pretty moving. Randy really crushed it here.

[@benm8503]

Your keyboard visualization is awesome and super helpful

[@milita96]

Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah also changes the 3m chord to the dominant chord for the relative minor and it's hand's down the best part of that song's progression. Cheers!

[@hudsonja]

The little riff sections at 13:02 and 13:09 both sounded so familiar on their own and I had to rewind, but they sound very similar to sections of We are the Champions by Queen and Hush by Deep Purple

[@RebornAudio]

I can hear also hear Somebody to Love by Queen, too! Music is amazing.

[@gangoitijavier]

this has to be one of the best channels in YT. Really really love your content man. Thanks for everything.

[@amandastumpff5252]

I thought you were going to cover “When She Loved Me” from Toy Story 2, and I was going to go and get ready to sign up for therapy afterward. 🥺

[@danstokesmusic]

One of the best!!😢

[@steveherronrealtor1]

KZbin recommended you to me just TODAY! And now I'm so drawn in to your content. WELL DONE SIR!!! You are an amazing person.

[@viceroy_raygun]

I think the Hercules soundtrack is fantastic throughout, there's a lot of soul influence in many of the tracks, which is cool. Go the Distance is also a wonderful song.

[@jay-rev]

I love the most - how Charles loves our music. Amazing and so special…

[@pathamill8764]

Randy Newman was this good from the start. His voicings, his lyrics, his melodies and harmony…. “In Germany Before the War” is case and point

[@nathanreiber6819]

The Pixar songs are absolutely and by a wide margin among his absolute worst works and are still incredible.

[@maxscalzo4660]

One of my absolute fav Disney songs is “When you wish upon a star” just beautiful

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[@rudrodeepchatterjee]

2:53 that G major chord really reminded me of the Office theme!

[@brandonskelton]

Your videos have helped me so much in discovering the wonderful world of jazz and actually how it works. I now understand so much of how it works and I thank you!!

[@syperc]

The way you explain it is awesome. Thanks for the passion and the breakdown. It makes it look so easy.

[@ashlehuman4948]

Something I noticed while playing the first song, it starts with “for he’s a jolly good fellow”

[@epochthings]

Man, this video gives me chills. This soundtrack defined the Disney sound, and Randy Newman is such an incredible musician. Awesome vid, I love geeking out with you! xD

[@tyriquesmith8850]

Honestly, I have no clue how to play the piano, or even music theory in general. But these videos are so interesting and relaxing to watch

[@mingus-dew]

Always wondered why Brian Wilson held Randy Newman in such high regard, and this video is helping me start to understand. Among many things, Newman is hiding complexity in plain sight - something Wilson did to perfection, especially with early Beach Boys.

[@GlennDavey]

6:02 It's sad slow Scott Joplin

[@kaan_bey]

I have been performing this song with my barbershop quartet for 6 years. The creativity in melodic and harmonic writing still amazes me even after all this time.

[@uacce]

Randy Aewman it's a really great composer and I love his songwriting skills. You should check out his song "Short People", it's ADORABLE.

[@christianconrad6058]

For some reason I always gravitate to D/G when I play piano it's one of the most beautiful chords I've ever come upon

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