Okay, so I do understand, or at least to the level I can conceptualize how complex his music is theoretically. Honestly though, I just don't find it all that pleasant to actually listen to. It almost hurts my ears. I'm not trying to hate on people that like him, just wanted to see what other people thought.
I don't have a lot of musicians that I admire...
But Jacob Collier? God damn, he is a musical mastermind!
My man has won 5 Grammy's! Why is he not as popular as Billie Eilish or Kendrick Lamar?
Just picked up FL studio, I plan on making beats and selling them for above market price in the next few months and need validation but also tips on how to actually be good. Thanks yโall stay fire ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฟ
Edit: thanks to /u/Habssuck69 for the great idea. it's a WIP but hope y'all enjoy, i'm still new ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
I am especially fond of Djesse Vol3
I frequently find criticisms of Jacobโs music of people saying that his songs have no โfeelโ and can only be appreciated because of the complex theory behind it. I thoroughly disagree with the criticism of his music having no feel, however music and art is subjective . What I donโt understand is why someone would listen to music they dislike only because it has complex theory behind it. Surely that misses the point of music theory which is to analyse the music you love so you can take inspiration and put similar concepts in your on music.
Would love to hear yโall thoughts on this and would be happy to gain a new outlook on music theory and it uses.
Hey, guys! Was nerding out on Jacob Collier videos and collected what I learned. There are some really cool ideas in here that I think you'll really enjoy. #2 resonated with me a lot.
Hope it helps!
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Most of you probably know Jacob Collier. The wunderkind is a household name in jazz and a peak โmusicianโs musicianโ, and that recognition is well deserved. The guy is a bonafide musical genius, asked Quincy Jones to be friends instead of his manager at first, and has been described as โtodayโs Mozartโ.
Yes, his music isnโt for everyone โ it can feel gimmicky at points and overtly unrestrained, but his passion for music is infectious. Iโm wholeheartedly a fan for reasons that go beyond his records and include his love for teaching.
Sometimes when people are so richly talented, they struggle to explain how they think about music in accessible, helpful ways. It makes me think of a jazz violin teacher at my old music school that was clearly a genius but was notorious for giving awful lessons.
That isnโt the case with Jacob, however. Once you dig in behind his music, youโll discover a collection of legitimately fascinating music nerdery but also a lot of lessons on playing and practicing music that anyone can take and apply to their own journey.
Here are a few of my favorite things Iโve learned from Jacob Collier:
1. View harmony through the lens of emotions
After watching a lot of Jacob, you begin to notice that he thinks of harmony in terms of an emotional palette in which he paints. He often describes harmony as a spectrum between light and dark. This applies to modes, cadences, intervals โ any particular mechanism for analyzing music.
This is a beautiful and powerful way in which to think about harmony. If we know in an instant that injecting a #11 into a minor chord will cause a burst of uneasiness (that we know innately) or a 9 on top of a major chord will lend a bit of ethereal brightness, we can better associate feelings with our choices, leading us to make more informed musical decisions.
2. The more notes you have, the more harmonic responsibility you have
Just because there is a cloud of notes instead of a single one doesnโt mean you can get away with being sloppy. Treat each note you add into a chord with weight. For single-note instruments, you could extend this to the harmony you are implying at any given point.
Iโm guilty of just playing notes on a guitar or keyboard without listening to each separate note and thinking about wh
... keep reading on reddit โกNot sure how well known Jacob is known in this sub but he's one of the biggest growing names in the industry right now. In interviews he says his dream collaboration would be with Kendrick and then Jacob produced/guest vocals on SZA's newer single - so he has a connection to TDE.
If my theory is correct I'm extremely hyped because these are two of the greatest brains in music right now. If not, oh well, I am still extremely excited for new Kendrick.
Anyone here or planing to come?
So I ran into some youtube videos talking about this Jacob Collier guy. From what I gather watching his videos, he's very creative when it comes to music. And several other musicians seem to praise Collier for being a genius or something. But the comment sections are filled with people saying this is the greatest music of all time that they've been listening to for 12 hours or whatever. I just don't get it.
However intelligent Collier might be with the theory, I think his actual music just doesn't work. To me, his "reharmonization" technique actually comes across as nauseating. One key change at the end of a song is about the limit for me. But I don't think you can even call what Collier does a "key change," it's just all over the place. For example, listen to this song. During the "outdoor" bits, like 1:20 or 2:54, several of the notes feel distinctly sour, as if he's purposefully missing the mark. You can hear it all over his other music as well.
Sure, there might be music theory reasons to do some of this stuff, but my only impression from his music is that it feels like a Jake Paul video where everything is spastic and filled with jump cuts so that it's hard to even comprehend. It doesn't flow in the way that music should flow, but without being a musician myself, I can't really explain why. His music just feels like a "tech demo" for ideas that probably won't outlast himself.
Has anyone in the US or Canada received their Jacob collier piano book, I ordered before the 6th so it shouldโve come before Christmas but I havenโt received it yet
I'm also a big fan of Jellyfish
I honestly think that itโll be something truly unique and epic! Multiple different experimental genre blendings and kinds of sounds and noises!
Any thoughts/ opinions on this? LOL could possibly happen one day, you never know! ๐๐
I am aware of The Christmas Song, White Christmas and Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas with Tori Kelly.
Are there any others that i've missed?
What you picking?
I edited the voice out and want to catch the chords between 0:02 - 0:03 by ear. As it turns out I stand no chance so I'm asking you guys for help.
I especially want to know what the third chord is - the one that lands exactly on 0:03 as time reference (before getting to Eb Major). It seems to have a C in the melody (I also know Collier uses lots of Voice Leading).
It would be so awesome if someone figured this out!
https://reddit.com/link/rlqt7d/video/7o161b93az681/player
Hello! Here is my take on the #SilentNightChallenge of Jacob Collier :) I hope you like it
