IMPOSSIBLE Time Signature or 4/4? Tigran Hamasyan Explained

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  • @CharlesCornellStudios
    @CharlesCornellStudios  4 роки тому +502

    This is a look into the main rhythmic theme, but the whole tune is filled with this stuff! Check it out- ua-cam.com/video/wOceGbJae8c/v-deo.html

    • @p1nkvibe.321
      @p1nkvibe.321 4 роки тому

      Charles Cornell hola

    • @sailor6842
      @sailor6842 4 роки тому +2

      piano father
      please pick me up im scared

    • @temummusic7350
      @temummusic7350 4 роки тому

      I didnt know that you used logic I do too Cool Man

    • @7226918
      @7226918 4 роки тому

      At first I thought this was 4 over 4 but in fast time. 😅

    • @davinchaffin6839
      @davinchaffin6839 4 роки тому +1

      Very nice video. A lot of times, there aren't well explained music videos that dive into higher concepts, but you did this very well!

  • @Wadenesday
    @Wadenesday 4 роки тому +2935

    Sounds kinda like the Gamecube start up, but the cube is very confused. 10/10

  • @arienboonstra358
    @arienboonstra358 4 роки тому +2273

    "I'm not that good at drums"
    *proceeds to drum very well*

    • @joselekiwi5695
      @joselekiwi5695 4 роки тому +50

      Ariën Boonstra
      In relation to his piano skills maybe
      (I mean the quote of "Im not that good at drums)

    • @CharlesCornellStudios
      @CharlesCornellStudios  4 роки тому +375

      Lol I appreciate that! I am definitely nowhere near the level of the drummers I play with on gigs and such, but I love playing them anyways.

    • @hermionieismyqueen2097
      @hermionieismyqueen2097 4 роки тому +15

      And also like slightly bad? But in the best most endearing way possible? Maybe it’s just me noticing some of the specific technique sound

    • @arienboonstra358
      @arienboonstra358 4 роки тому +15

      @@hermionieismyqueen2097 yeah I'm a guitar player, so I'm not that into drumming. I fool around with them sometimes but I trust your assesment entirely😂

    • @dragonfruiity
      @dragonfruiity 4 роки тому +11

      I was like "Bruh, I can't even play the triangle"

  • @dragonfocefan113
    @dragonfocefan113 4 роки тому +934

    My mind involuntarily went “BASS” at the end of the video. Wrong channel

  • @yonatanmoritz
    @yonatanmoritz 4 роки тому +771

    I love Tigran. His abilities consistently confound me.

    • @fabiovonbrasche9102
      @fabiovonbrasche9102 4 роки тому +13

      Absolutely! He is incredible

    • @chrismhp
      @chrismhp 4 роки тому +10

      One of my all time favorite musicians. Genius of complex rhythm, technical virtuosity, married with beautiful, inventive armenian melody. Without ever feeling pretentious or try-hard. I'm not surprised Charles is a fan :)

    • @moadot720
      @moadot720 2 роки тому

      666 likes!!!!

  • @matthewcooper4248
    @matthewcooper4248 4 роки тому +642

    I think this basically just shows something my theory teavher told us. Sheet music is just a way to try and write down what the composer has in their head. It really means nothing as long as you perform what the composer meant.

    • @becauseimapotato7599
      @becauseimapotato7599 4 роки тому +2

      Teavher yay

    • @matthewcooper4248
      @matthewcooper4248 4 роки тому +7

      @@becauseimapotato7599 How original, pointing out a typo. Piss off.

    • @israsaleh
      @israsaleh 4 роки тому +16

      @@matthewcooper4248 just take the piss. you might as well fix it if you have the time to reply

    • @lnuma92
      @lnuma92 4 роки тому +8

      I actually rather sheet music, than just hearing it and figuring out by ear. It's like writing notes in class in a way. That way there's some form of an understanding of where the composer was coming from with the concept of his/her piece from musician to musician.

  • @ForeverOfMusic
    @ForeverOfMusic 4 роки тому +1200

    Figuring out a time signature of crazy jazz music is easy: it's all in 1/4 time. Done.

    • @joshlyphout4983
      @joshlyphout4983 4 роки тому +73

      What about 3/16

    • @dclarkmusic
      @dclarkmusic 4 роки тому +29

      OG Nova just make everything tuplets

    • @theepicwolfnetwork5220
      @theepicwolfnetwork5220 4 роки тому +2

      Dustin Clark It’s easier that way

    • @ForeverOfMusic
      @ForeverOfMusic 4 роки тому +26

      @@joshlyphout4983 John 3:16? Gsus, I mean, Jesus approved!

    • @TheWoodenZozimos
      @TheWoodenZozimos 4 роки тому +20

      Haha I think Allan Holdsworth made a joke about “I just count everything in 1” at some point

  • @kadrodindubldva
    @kadrodindubldva 4 роки тому +367

    FYI: "Vardavar" is a national festival which consists of people spraying water on each other (in the middle of summer in Armenia, temperatures in the captial city Yerevan can go up to 42 °C). Hence the frantic rhythm

    • @knisayusuf
      @knisayusuf 4 роки тому +9

      Thank you.😊

    • @rubenssiomusic
      @rubenssiomusic 4 роки тому +7

      I was about to comment about Vardavar and then I saw your comment!

    • @aramd8314
      @aramd8314 4 роки тому +1

      Shed I also commented about Vardavar, but credits are yours , you were first 😂😂

    • @nikelodeon6852
      @nikelodeon6852 4 роки тому +2

      So essentially Holi?

    • @eeroelvisto3802
      @eeroelvisto3802 4 роки тому

      Cool insight, but I do quite dislike the "hence the frantic rhythm" thing. Naah, it's there cause it gives pleasure, "frantic" etc are just cultural pre(/mis)conceptions.

  • @NayatSari
    @NayatSari 4 роки тому +142

    Tigran is genious! I had the chance to meet him at an event I organised with my friends. I sang the same evening an armenian religious melody and he played an improvisation on the same music. He is just amazing! Proud Armenian! :)

  • @daviddockery20
    @daviddockery20 4 роки тому +99

    Nice! This is my favourite Tigran tune, especially the version of him playing it on a mountain with a toy piano. So cool

    • @Hukbriel
      @Hukbriel 3 роки тому +1

      Jajaja yess!!

    • @zacalves
      @zacalves 3 роки тому +1

      yes! it's also atypically happy for a tune by him

    • @HOBOsnake
      @HOBOsnake 2 роки тому +1

      @@zacalves this song was one of those that made me feel as though my brain was rewired for the better after hearing it for the first time. Beautiful song.

  • @Bladavia
    @Bladavia 4 роки тому +435

    "Slow it down, and add a metronome"
    *Dramatic surprised hamster turning around music*

    • @MaxRamos8
      @MaxRamos8 4 роки тому +2

      Ha loser

    • @cinnabonbon
      @cinnabonbon 4 роки тому +2

      Time stamp?

    • @nathanlin6798
      @nathanlin6798 4 роки тому +3

      I saw this comment as I came across this part in the video. Exact timing.

  • @stonwall9065
    @stonwall9065 4 роки тому +58

    "I don't think about the 4/4. I just kind of play it."
    *Welcome to drumming*
    😅👍

    • @Cobalt985
      @Cobalt985 3 роки тому +1

      Yup. That's how you play Dream Theater for sure lmao

  • @renthehag
    @renthehag 4 роки тому +203

    I’ve just started getting into Tigran’s music in the last few months. “Fides Tua” is stunning on every level and blows me away as a pianist and a fledgling composer. You did a great job of explaining his use of complex rhythms - love this kind of content from you!

    • @eaf27
      @eaf27 4 роки тому +3

      same, I'm enjoying the mockroot album.

    • @maxware6897
      @maxware6897 4 роки тому +3

      Look at tigrans song the court jester. The melody can feel a bit strange but it’s amazing from a rythmic perspective

    • @eaf27
      @eaf27 4 роки тому +1

      I'm guilty of listening to Tigrans music on spotify so I don't learn the songs names or what album they are from, but I looked The Court Jester up specifically upon your suggestion and that's an awesome song, now one of my favorites for sure. Man thank you for bringing it to my attention, I love that kind of odd melody and angular feel.

  • @brightfeather8700
    @brightfeather8700 4 роки тому +303

    Twelve seconds in and I’m scared for Jimmy

    • @ShovelChef
      @ShovelChef 4 роки тому +2

      Happy Birthday, Level 8 👆
      (Level 6 added instruments.
      Level 7 got jazzy, obviously. 😁)

  • @doctodad3538
    @doctodad3538 4 роки тому +68

    You’re the musician version of Berd.
    You shit post so much we forget you’re actually so talented and are capable of so much.
    This video also confirmed that I’m so glad I went the classical route in college.

  • @blumenmusic
    @blumenmusic 4 роки тому +168

    I think there's a couple missing elements to this discussion, the big one being compositional intent or whatever you want to call it. Since in the song the drummer never simplifies it down to a 4/4 groove, from a notational/engraving standpoint we'd almost definitely rely on the agogic stresses that both Tigran and the drummer are using, and as a result the more additive meters would be used. The fact that the number of sixteenth notes in the riff happens to coincidentally be a multiple of 16 and therefore line up with 4/4 is a neat coincidence for a party trick but not particularly helpful.
    BUT, contrast that with Entertain Me, where Tigran is playing a similar additive riff (5+5+5+5+3+3+3+3+3) that cycles around the beat while the drummer DOES play a constant 4/4 backbeat, then that makes more sense to write out in 4/4, as it shows where the superimposed drum feel is placed while you could add accents or tenutos or whatever to show where the agogic stresses are that Tigran plays.

    • @achromaticmediant2738
      @achromaticmediant2738 4 роки тому +5

      I agree. I think in this particular piece, the harmonic rhythm is also offset enough that moving away from 4/4 seems to do the piece the most justice. I think of it in groups of twos and threes, and Tigran loves to use fives, so embracing that in our selection of time signatures makes a lot of sense.
      Also, the use of 4/4 drums under complex rhythms or vice versa is fairly common. Look in bands like Rush, Chon, Thank You Scientist... uh, prog bands, I guess, and you'll see stuff like this a lot.
      Panzerballett is my suggestion if you want to laugh at super complex music

    • @davidhoey20
      @davidhoey20 4 роки тому +5

      I agree, and it's important to note that where the accent falls is essentially what defines a time signature anyway. If you play in "4/4" and accent beats 1 then 4 then 3 then 2 then back to 1 it's not 4/4, it's 3/4, and I think it's the same concept here.

    • @tristanjuliusjahnke218
      @tristanjuliusjahnke218 4 роки тому +3

      Damn educational thank you dude

    • @Izurag
      @Izurag 4 роки тому +3

      Absolutely! This is a typical rhythm/metrum/time signature case. You can call a 12/8 a 4/4 with triplets, even a whole phrase can be simplified to a unit of measure, but rhythmically it's what the composer intended it to be.

    • @MrRezRising
      @MrRezRising 4 роки тому

      S'lotta words for four sentences. You'd give V. Hugo a run on for his money 😉.
      Just busting balls. Great point, and respect to your cadence.✌

  • @bigthiz
    @bigthiz 4 роки тому +73

    Entertain me is my favorite jam by Tigran, such a beast!

    • @747lch
      @747lch 4 роки тому +7

      And The Grid!

    • @bigthiz
      @bigthiz 4 роки тому +3

      @@747lch Hell yeah, dude! Basically anything from Mockroot

    • @DoodlezMusic
      @DoodlezMusic 4 роки тому +2

      Add Drip, Court Jester, Double-Faced, Road Song and Out of the Grid to the list. Fucking bangers!

  • @woomy8971
    @woomy8971 4 роки тому +49

    6:15 there's a video of some buff guy playing giant steps in 13/8 on youtube, highly recommend

    • @achromaticmediant2738
      @achromaticmediant2738 4 роки тому

      Panzerballet's version of Giant Steps is my favorite

    • @lucidvoid2528
      @lucidvoid2528 4 роки тому +19

      ahh yes good ol' John Swoltrane’s Giant Reps
      (yes i stole this comment from the video but whatever it's funny)

  • @louisk.9619
    @louisk.9619 4 роки тому +79

    "This...hits different..."

  • @hermionieismyqueen2097
    @hermionieismyqueen2097 4 роки тому +78

    “I’m not very good at drums” *proceeds to drum well and bad at the same time in the most endearing way*

  • @mattwong10
    @mattwong10 4 роки тому +151

    luke skywalker: "do you know obi-wan kenobi?"
    old ben: 1:29

  • @longschlongsilver7628
    @longschlongsilver7628 4 роки тому +30

    7:17 if you listen very closely, you can hear the lick

    • @verchojanskij
      @verchojanskij 4 роки тому +2

      I was looking for this comment ! I'm happy to know that I'm not the only one who noticed it.

    • @lmarsh5407
      @lmarsh5407 4 роки тому

      What is a lick? I'm not great with musical terms

    • @jacksonl1953
      @jacksonl1953 4 роки тому

      L Marsh a lick is generally just a musical phrase but “the lick” is one that’s become something of a joke amongst musicians. it’s quite easy to find a compilation of it being used on UA-cam.

    • @quoteonquoteartist1301
      @quoteonquoteartist1301 4 роки тому +1

      It's also notated in the thumbnail

    • @jacksonl1953
      @jacksonl1953 4 роки тому

      quote on quote artist how did I not notice that?

  • @RammusTheArmordillo
    @RammusTheArmordillo 4 роки тому +55

    "With music like this you should definitely stick with what you prefer"
    Music teachers: NO, do it MY WAY

    • @raesong926
      @raesong926 4 роки тому +8

      I mean, you should follow the group leader in general unless you're soloing.... My students also are very young and inexperienced, so they rarely try to interpret the music at all. They just play notes. If I get a rare student who tries to interpret music, I get excited and then offer constructive criticism and try to help them hear their interpretation and where it could be improved.

    • @user-fl6jf4pn2o
      @user-fl6jf4pn2o 4 роки тому +7

      Teaching music to an inexperienced musician often requires you to contradict your own beliefs until they become an experienced musician. You have to spoon feed them all of their potential musical options so that once they become more experienced they have a huge palette to choose with which they prefer

    • @ofdrumsandchords
      @ofdrumsandchords 4 роки тому +1

      Teachers don't usually speak about music like this.

    • @chrisrj9871
      @chrisrj9871 3 роки тому +1

      Like most anything in the world, you gotta know the rules before you can break them.
      I guess you also gotta know the rules of knowing the rules before you break them before you can break them.

  • @welshsteve2009
    @welshsteve2009 4 роки тому +12

    I stopped trying to count and soon I could just feel the rhythm despite the chaos.
    After a couple of plays without trying to count you start to get a sense of the timing without even thinking about it.
    This is a great piece and I'm definitely going to search more from Tigran 👍

  • @ShivamSengupta
    @ShivamSengupta 4 роки тому +4

    One time, my friend and I (both of us consider{ed} ourselves well versed with rhythm) spent one hour trying to figure out a section of ‘The Court Jester’, only to realise it was 4/4 (12/8) the whole time. That’s when we realised there’s always still a lot left to learn. But Tigran truly is a genius. The melodies he manages placing over such complex subdivisions are beautiful melodic phrases and almost never done just for the sake of doing it.

  • @Peartnoy518
    @Peartnoy518 4 роки тому +24

    For anyone looking to scratch that Tigran itch check out Avishai Cohen, former bassist for Chick Corea's New Trio. His solo work has a similarly beautiful complexity without feeling overdone or pretentious and he always has amazing musicians on his records
    also dude your drumming is way better than I anticipated, quite the multi-instrumentalist flex! Hell yeah!

    • @ryangrainger972
      @ryangrainger972 4 роки тому +3

      in particular, his trio album Gently Disturbed with Mark Guiliana and Shai Maestro. some unforgettable pieces

    • @EthanMitch
      @EthanMitch 4 роки тому

      His last record is as good as Gently Disturbed!

    • @Erik-ri1mc
      @Erik-ri1mc 4 роки тому

      His first album is still my favorite, what, 20+ years later. I remember where I was when my old boss put it in the car CD player. Those little runs he does blew me away.

  • @jonreintjensdrums
    @jonreintjensdrums 4 роки тому +2

    Avishai cohen - Pinzin kinzin is also in 4/4 but also with broken 16ths. Really cool when musicians fool your mind

  • @Normanette
    @Normanette 4 роки тому

    I am SO glad you made this video! It's fascinating, and I love Tigran so much, it's really great to hear you talk about his music! Thank you!

  • @carolinephillips9255
    @carolinephillips9255 4 роки тому +47

    We're about to start 'take five' in the jazz band I'm in (a school thing). As a drummer who struggles with 7/8, I'm scared

    • @kingkea3451
      @kingkea3451 4 роки тому +11

      You'll be fine. You got this dude
      My drum teacher got me to try "Run" by Shihad (a.k.a. pacifier). The intro is 7/8, 6/8, 7/8, 6/8. The verses are 4/8, 6/8, 4/8, 6/8. Then the chorus is 6/8.
      Its tricky at first but once you get a feel for it you'll be sweet

    • @carolinephillips9255
      @carolinephillips9255 4 роки тому +4

      @@kingkea3451 thanks for the reassurance :)

    • @xandergreenwood158
      @xandergreenwood158 4 роки тому +12

      good job take five is in five then

    • @Zantor
      @Zantor 4 роки тому +4

      lol a pineapple 7/8 isn’t too complicated once you know how to count it. Rather than counting to 7, try counting to 4, but only count half of the number four.. like this: One, Two, Three, FoOne, Two, Three, FoOne and so on.

    • @MaggaraMarine
      @MaggaraMarine 4 роки тому +6

      ​@@Zantor How you should count it depends on how it's subdivided, though. Well, "should" is probably the wrong word here... But if the 7/8 measure is subdivided 3 + 2 + 2, then I wouldn't try counting it "one two three fo", I would count it "one-and-a two three" (or "banana terracotta" if you are into System of a Down). If it's 2 + 2 + 3, I would count it "one two three-and-a". In other words, find the subdivision and count using it. Most of the time odd time signatures are subdivided into groups of 2 and 3.
      When it comes to Take Five, it makes sense to divide the measure of 5 into two smaller measures - it basically alternates between 3/4 and 2/4. So, "one two three, one two". Not all of the beats are "equal" - the strong accents are on the first and the fourth beat. There's also an accent between the two and three, almost making it feel like it's actually in four, but you just have two longer beats (dotted quarter notes) and two shorter beats (regular quarter notes).

  • @yussefzakzuk5960
    @yussefzakzuk5960 4 роки тому +9

    Love this educational part of your channel. Also love the memes. my favourite Tigran jam is Drip!

  • @adriansanchez8252
    @adriansanchez8252 4 роки тому

    Charles! I can't express enough how much i loved this break down and analysis of this music. truly fantastic. thank you for sharing this with us!

  • @joshbobby
    @joshbobby 4 роки тому

    So glad you did a video on this! Been listening to Tigran for quite a few years, and he's got some so amazing music out there!

  • @YouNoahSup
    @YouNoahSup 4 роки тому +52

    BRO DID YALL NOT NOTICE “THE LICK” AS THE THUMBNAIL ?!?!?!?!?? IT STRIKES AGAIN LMAOOOOO !!!

  • @jamesfilms_
    @jamesfilms_ 4 роки тому +4

    I love how you can make a completely stupid, hilarious, impressive comedy/music video and then turn around and make an educational, slightly mind blowing, video about music theory, while keeping me entertained whichever it is.

  • @lloydgriffiths1847
    @lloydgriffiths1847 4 роки тому

    What a great time to find this channel! Love it

  • @chugrooster2
    @chugrooster2 4 роки тому

    What a wonderful teacher and lovely man!

  • @PorkchopSandviches
    @PorkchopSandviches 4 роки тому +4

    Omg you know Tigran wow I'm in love

  • @Scotty515
    @Scotty515 4 роки тому +3

    This was awesome! I love seeing stuff where the 4/4 is disguised, especially using polymeters and modulation. Would be cool to see you do some stuff on tuplet shuffles using fives and sevens!

  • @Artz22
    @Artz22 4 роки тому +2

    I really like these break down episodes! Educational, fun, and very interesting

  • @Timocracy
    @Timocracy 4 роки тому +1

    I'm glad this was recommended by the algorithm.
    Loved the presentation, loved learning about someone's music I was unaware of.

  • @IamTabu
    @IamTabu 4 роки тому +13

    Charles: I know the hardest time signature
    Daniel Thrasher pulls out sheet music with Pi: Are you sure about that

  • @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache
    @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache 4 роки тому +3

    Charles, I don't understand these music terminologies but I still like your videos

  • @SnazzSnzWarsaw
    @SnazzSnzWarsaw 4 роки тому +1

    Charles, you are a tank! Thank you for teaching me so much, and for helping me profoundly appreciate music even more!

  • @BoxwoodCurrents
    @BoxwoodCurrents 4 роки тому +1

    Yesss! I just discovered Tigran Hamasyan a few months ago and was really drawn to him for the same reason. This breakdown is fantastic!

  • @aidandoesmusic
    @aidandoesmusic 4 роки тому +8

    6:18 The intro to Electric Sunrise by Plini. It’s actually in 13/8. Lol

    • @aurioladieuseul1017
      @aurioladieuseul1017 4 роки тому +2

      YES EXACTLY i can't believe someone else also knows plini in this comment section lol this made me very happy

  • @ThomB0ne
    @ThomB0ne 4 роки тому +12

    0:17 it sounds a little bit like “Sequence Start” by Sungazer (Adam Neely’s band)

  • @mathieuwindsor3449
    @mathieuwindsor3449 4 роки тому

    Your content is so broad and so rad! Well done for being unique!

  • @Dooality
    @Dooality 4 роки тому

    More videos like this please! Tigran is one of the best.

  • @annajazmin6370
    @annajazmin6370 4 роки тому +16

    Hey Charles! My mum is a piano teacher❤

    • @masondchong
      @masondchong 4 роки тому

      That’s crazy bro....
      But I don’t remember asking

    • @ajfiaewoipaweipefawejpfwoe1049
      @ajfiaewoipaweipefawejpfwoe1049 4 роки тому +3

      Mason Chong dang bro thats hecka funny i laughed

    • @annajazmin6370
      @annajazmin6370 4 роки тому +1

      @@masondchong
      Umm I actually spoke to him.
      And if it bothers you that I wrote that then just ignore it. And anyway, nobody cares about it. I just wrote it to Charles. I thought you knew that, because you were so "smart". And I'm sorry, I didn't know it bothered you that my mum has a better job than your mum.

    • @edwind4036
      @edwind4036 4 роки тому +1

      @@masondchong that joke's so fucking hackneyed

    • @annajazmin6370
      @annajazmin6370 4 роки тому

      @@ajfiaewoipaweipefawejpfwoe1049
      You're really lame if you laugh at heartless people's jokes.

  • @carolinephillips9255
    @carolinephillips9255 4 роки тому +19

    Yo Charles, you should try learning pyramid song by radiohead, now that's what I call a weird time signature

    • @LemakiMusik
      @LemakiMusik 4 роки тому +6

      It's 4/4 with swing

    • @snargemccoy8813
      @snargemccoy8813 4 роки тому +4

      lol a pineapple it’s not weird it’s was just played with no consideration for us nerds and our sheet music

    • @hiradmoradi9693
      @hiradmoradi9693 4 роки тому +1

      Ironically, that's also just 4/4

    • @christophermartin7808
      @christophermartin7808 4 роки тому +8

      Although pyramid song is technically in 4/4 the feel of the meter is actually in the name! Its a repetition of a beat phrase (3+3+4+3+3). If yow thought of the numbers as the points of 2D shapes, you'd get (triangle+triangle+square+triangle+triangle). If you drew those shapes strung together and then cut them out of a peice of paper, you'd be able to create a 3D pyramid, like those weird geometry questions back in highschool. The rhythm is literally a pyramid!

  • @bradyhodgson99
    @bradyhodgson99 4 роки тому

    I enjoy all of your videos...but this was exceptionally fascinating. This was so satisfying to listen to and think about. Thanks!!

  • @Randomchannel12345
    @Randomchannel12345 4 роки тому

    Fantastic stuff! Love Tigran 🤘🏻🤘🏻

  • @gilesunderwood7483
    @gilesunderwood7483 4 роки тому +14

    the way he described tigrans music reminded me of jacob collier

    • @edwind4036
      @edwind4036 4 роки тому +1

      Indeed!

    • @sinklar1224
      @sinklar1224 4 роки тому +2

      Jacob Collier has a different take on rhythm, he is much more free and tries to avoid quantization whereas tigran is quantization taken to the nexy level with insane time.signatures, though they usually fall into a '4/4 framework'. Vardavar is one example of this but there are many more, such ad entertain me, red hail, and double faced, though double faced is a different beast entirely. Nairian Odyssey is worth checking out as well, it's in 7/4 but with a 4/4 feel. 7 tuplets between each beat. It also has ridiculous syncapation and a 4:5 metric modulation with insanely complex beat warping. David Bruce has a video on it if you're interested.

    • @gilesunderwood7483
      @gilesunderwood7483 4 роки тому +1

      sss dd nice i’ll check it out

  • @yvindness7046
    @yvindness7046 4 роки тому +6

    6:19 that's me in a nutshell =D

  • @frankiemidnight4218
    @frankiemidnight4218 4 роки тому

    Thank you so much for making this video. Super easy to understand and so important for everyone to know this stuff. Thank you !

  • @joshuastclairmusic
    @joshuastclairmusic 4 роки тому +2

    Tigran has recently become one of my favourites. There is some kind of magic in his playing.

  • @goofballcartoonist7848
    @goofballcartoonist7848 4 роки тому +5

    this piece kind of reminds me of part of the Celeste soundtrack, hehe : )

  • @azalago
    @azalago 4 роки тому +17

    I feel like Charles would like Math Rock and Mathcore, just based on his love of odd time signatures.

    • @ashleyvu8167
      @ashleyvu8167 4 роки тому

      azalago Cat Fantastic grooves nobody tell me differently

    • @Toasty283
      @Toasty283 4 роки тому +1

      Dance Gavin Dance anyone? 😂 he needs to check out Will Swan’s guitar

    • @Pkmn20
      @Pkmn20 4 роки тому

      I fear that math rock and mathcore go a bit too far into complexity for complexity's sake, though it's really great study music lol

    • @DaTLMusic
      @DaTLMusic 2 роки тому

      Animals as leaders

  • @Rachelebanham
    @Rachelebanham 2 роки тому +1

    Tigran Hamasyan is an absolute genius! Thanks for covering this Charles

  • @AlexBecerra
    @AlexBecerra 4 роки тому +1

    Hey! Thank you very much for the mention.
    And yes, yes it had to be done.

  • @BobbyJCFHvLichtenstein
    @BobbyJCFHvLichtenstein 4 роки тому +3

    Charles Cornell is going to be the piano version of Twoset.

  • @aramd8314
    @aramd8314 4 роки тому +7

    That was incredible!!
    Also I'm pretty sure no one here , exept Armenians, knows what means Vardavar in Armenian 😂

    • @vahekhachaturian2424
      @vahekhachaturian2424 3 роки тому

      Ինձ թվում ա որոշ մարդիկ կիմանան։ Տուրիստներ ամեն դեպքում շատ ենք ունեցել մինչկոռոնայական ժամանակաշրջանում։
      P.S. Կոնս ես սովորում?

    • @aramd8314
      @aramd8314 3 роки тому

      @@vahekhachaturian2424 Չէ 🙂 կարայի , բայց չէ 😂 որոշեցի մի քիչ ուրիշ գծով շարունակել։

    • @vahekhachaturian2424
      @vahekhachaturian2424 3 роки тому

      @@aramd8314 Օօ.. Նույն խոսքերը ինչ ես եմ ասում)
      Կոմպոզիցիայի բաժին եմ ընդունված եղել, բայց հիմա Android developer եմ։ Կարող ա պարզվի, որ էտ էլ ա համընկնում? 0_օ

    • @aramd8314
      @aramd8314 3 роки тому

      @@vahekhachaturian2424 անդրոիդ չէ, բայց ես էլ եմ ծրագրավորող 😂 նախնականով ընտրել եմ դատա, հիմա սովորում եմ բայց դե մի քանի ծրագրավորման լեզու գիտեմ, Վեբ եմ բզբզացել ժամանակին, հիմա սպասում եմ համալսարանից ինչ կասեն... որ ըստ դրա , դիմել եմ Computer Science որ հետագայում հետաքրքրությունս կորի Software, Security, Web, AI ուր ուզեմ կարողանամ կես տարում վերակվալիֆիկացիա լինել

  • @stephen129
    @stephen129 4 роки тому

    This channel is such a great mix of theory, performance and humour. Appreciate all the effort you put into videos like these.

  • @lyricmotion1642
    @lyricmotion1642 4 роки тому

    So my dad is always listening to this pianist, so I started also listening to him, but I never thought you would make a video about him. Great job!

  • @goofballcartoonist7848
    @goofballcartoonist7848 4 роки тому +40

    "cleverly? cleverly. cleverly. cleverly? yeah, cleverly."
    me: how about... *cleferly* 😏
    i'll just leave now

  • @mouseswithsaxes9277
    @mouseswithsaxes9277 4 роки тому +3

    This gives me "music vsauce" vibes

  • @jazznomad642
    @jazznomad642 24 дні тому

    Vardavar is one of my favorite "modern jazz" songs! Tigran is incredible!

  • @nicolasguzman670
    @nicolasguzman670 4 роки тому

    Bro i love that you covered this song, I heard this about a year ago and I was so confused but I loved it thanks for covering this song

  • @marisalynne6607
    @marisalynne6607 4 роки тому +3

    When actively trying to avoid a headache, I do NOT recommend this video!

  • @bruh-js7lo
    @bruh-js7lo 4 роки тому +4

    Ooh, look at Adam Neely over here!

  • @MrTurtlez812
    @MrTurtlez812 4 роки тому

    This is an amazing video! Love the new content!

  • @brianwilson7934
    @brianwilson7934 4 роки тому

    This was my favorite video you’ve done. More analysis video would be amazing. Keep up the great work!

  • @chrisphippen6822
    @chrisphippen6822 4 роки тому +3

    I'm feeling like Adam has competition.

    • @marcmurray8847
      @marcmurray8847 4 роки тому +2

      Or a new friend! We all watch all of these dudes

  • @multipersonaccount9047
    @multipersonaccount9047 4 роки тому +4

    so, can we just call it the ling ling time signature?

  • @HrayrArtunyan
    @HrayrArtunyan 4 роки тому +1

    Incredible analysis, thank you. I've been counting the days to his April concert in Los Angeles.. can't wait.

  • @claudio.rios.b
    @claudio.rios.b 3 місяці тому

    absolutely agree about distinguishing unnecessary complexity and complexity that fits

  • @MrLowercase42
    @MrLowercase42 4 роки тому

    Saw Tigran play live one time, absolutely transcendent

  • @bmthpwd22
    @bmthpwd22 3 роки тому

    Only just found your channel a couple of days ago (big fan of what I've seen) but followed your recommendation to listen to Tigran and have been listening to him non stop! He is one hella djenty piano boi 🙌🎹🤘

  • @rolandgerard6064
    @rolandgerard6064 4 роки тому

    This is one great video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

  • @ouistitiouistiti3664
    @ouistitiouistiti3664 4 роки тому +1

    I really like this format, it's almost like an Adam Neely video, but simpler and really soothing. I'm eager to watch another video of this format.

  • @ryantjanzen
    @ryantjanzen 4 роки тому

    It's crazy how I heard of Tigran a few months ago, saw him live about one month ago, and now this. Really glad the world has shown him to me

  • @dclarkmusic
    @dclarkmusic 4 роки тому +1

    My favorite thing about Tigran Hamasyan is his genius melodic sense. This song has no right to be as catchy and memorable as it is. The woodwind/voice melody that comes in after this section is so nice. Also, you’re a freak for being able to play this.

  • @SchuldinerLA
    @SchuldinerLA 4 роки тому

    Love Tigran and really love this analysis video, I want more! Great job

  • @ryanwalrel1966
    @ryanwalrel1966 4 роки тому

    As much as I love your tik toks and humorous videos, i'd love more videos like this! love watching you figure out challenging music and geek out about it-I haven't listened to tigran in years and you reminding me of him has gotten me excited about playing piano again!

  • @RobertDahlbergPhoto
    @RobertDahlbergPhoto 4 роки тому +2

    This channel just keeps on being awesome!

  • @gallison1982
    @gallison1982 4 роки тому

    love all these music theory videos youre doing! its actually the kinda thing i hope to learn more of some day

  • @JimineyBob
    @JimineyBob 4 роки тому +1

    Huge improvement in the flow of this video, I was engaged the whole time!

  • @Forward.Motion.Social
    @Forward.Motion.Social 4 роки тому

    Dude. Amazing. One of my favorite videos you've ever made

  • @ajesco
    @ajesco 4 роки тому

    Tigran is SO underrated and amazing. Thanks for shedding some light on him!

  • @fatguy338
    @fatguy338 4 роки тому

    This is my favorite stuff, both really simple and really complex.

  • @SamWestby
    @SamWestby 4 роки тому

    I know you're good because you explained this so simply! Great video

  • @clifcody
    @clifcody 9 місяців тому

    Thanks! Love the Take 5 playing

  • @slep5039
    @slep5039 4 роки тому +2

    I've listened to Vardavar on repeat for over an hour before and cried to it's beauty

  • @eliricheysax
    @eliricheysax 4 роки тому

    Loving the more informative style of video!

  • @speakersr-lyefaudio6830
    @speakersr-lyefaudio6830 3 роки тому

    Thanks for introducing me to him; he’s now one of my favorites.

  • @RobertRoweMusic
    @RobertRoweMusic 4 роки тому

    Just found out Tigran is performing in my city. Wouldn't have known his name without this video. Excited to get to hear him live!

  • @evananderson9300
    @evananderson9300 4 роки тому

    Loved this different style of video

  • @dhankanaka5271
    @dhankanaka5271 Рік тому

    Thank you ..... I discovered Tigran because of this video 2 years ago..... Thank you

  • @taya8550
    @taya8550 4 роки тому

    It is so nice to listen you talk

  • @viridianloom
    @viridianloom 4 роки тому

    More of this please!