How To Learn a Metal Song By Ear (In 5 Steps)

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  • Опубліковано 23 лис 2024

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  • @JacobMartin
    @JacobMartin  3 роки тому +42

    Hey everyone! So this is my first attempt at making a video like this, and honestly, structuring this video and articulating my thoughts in a somewhat clear manner was more challenging than I anticipated haha. This was definitely a good learning curve and I'd be keen to make more, so leave any suggestions/critiques in the comments!
    If there's one takeaway from the video that I can ultimately leave here, it's that practice is key. These tips are foundational principles to apply, but it doesn't mean you'll immediately be able to perfectly learn a Jason Richardson song (or maybe you will). Basically, apply what you can from this video and just continue to practice. You'll be surprised at the results! Enjoy \m/

    • @ikotin123
      @ikotin123 3 роки тому +3

      Please make more educational stuff!

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  3 роки тому +1

      @@ikotin123 Will do man! I’ve got some ideas

    • @danar4842
      @danar4842 3 роки тому

      @@JacobMartin Hi, i have a one stupid question, what the string gauge do you using for drop B? My opinion its very hard to find good string tension for this tuning, i tried 62-12 and 56-12, but 62-12 very tight and in 56-12 6 string a little bit soft

    • @Pr0v0kat0r777
      @Pr0v0kat0r777 Рік тому

      Please, please make more lessons, i wanna know how you practice, how did you achieve such precise and clean technique, this is magnificent

  • @Mavvyd96
    @Mavvyd96 3 роки тому +26

    I like how an Australian only mentioned Australian bands in this video, lol. Good video, my guy. I’ve always wanted to know how people like Nik Nocturnal pump songs out so quickly. Especially the tuning.

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  3 роки тому +5

      Oh shit you’re right hahahaha, that was unintentional. And thanks man 🤘

    • @moshwithabike36
      @moshwithabike36 3 роки тому +2

      @@JacobMartin its because us aussies love supporting other aussies. Especially Polaris haaha

  • @xxxxxbreakdownxxxxx
    @xxxxxbreakdownxxxxx 3 роки тому +3

    man, that tone is perfect !

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks Charles, glad you like it man!

    • @MrAnalyptic
      @MrAnalyptic 2 роки тому

      @@JacobMartin what do you use here?

  • @skundini4999
    @skundini4999 3 роки тому +3

    I like this dude

  • @ralfsbendrats7406
    @ralfsbendrats7406 Рік тому +1

    Are you kidding me? Your transcribing skills are superb! Not even mentioning your dedication to your craft.

  • @kostantinosky
    @kostantinosky 3 роки тому +4

    Polaris, best band.

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  3 роки тому +1

      It’s no secret that they’re my favourite 😏

  • @jakubs.6767
    @jakubs.6767 3 роки тому +2

    I have given up on learning by ear a couple of months ago. I feel like giving it another go after watching this video. The EQ tip sounds really useful. Btw what is that dildo like shaped thing in your background?

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  3 роки тому +2

      😂 it’s just an led light don’t get too excited.
      And I’m glad to the hear the video provided some inspiration! Don’t give up 👍

  • @cerovi97
    @cerovi97 Рік тому +1

    What is the effect do you use? Sounds so f*cking great

  • @kevindavidchristian
    @kevindavidchristian 3 роки тому +2

    Mid side eq is good one , never thought bout that
    Thanks

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  3 роки тому

      I appreciate the comment man, glad you enjoyed!

  • @msnrc
    @msnrc 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for that video

  • @abdulqader7070
    @abdulqader7070 3 роки тому +3

    Loved the video. Up next teach us how to write/play Australian metalcore

  • @iamrichlol
    @iamrichlol 3 роки тому +3

    Onya cobba!

  • @randyhill575
    @randyhill575 3 роки тому +3

    I’ll use these techniques to learn your songs lol I’m still trying cornered

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  3 роки тому +1

      Hopefully it helps at least a little hahaha. Thanks for watching as always man!

  • @thodsaponsriram4386
    @thodsaponsriram4386 2 роки тому +1

    Brother is a very talented person.
    Follow from Thailand. 🔥🔥❤️

  • @davidmace4353
    @davidmace4353 3 роки тому +8

    Love this direction brother. If you eventually make your way around to some mixing stuff, I'll dye my hair your hair color.

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  3 роки тому +3

      Appreciate that man!
      Fuck hahaha you’ve got yourself a deal

  • @ThordioDan
    @ThordioDan 3 роки тому +4

    Some good insights here man! Loving all the Aussie bands haha 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  3 роки тому +2

      Hahaha to be expected I suppose 😂 Thanks for the support as always Dan! 🙏🤘

    • @ThordioDan
      @ThordioDan 3 роки тому

      @@JacobMartin haha 100%

  • @KaoswareMetal
    @KaoswareMetal 2 роки тому +2

    The mid-side EQ trick is a good one ! Thanks for the great tips !

    • @const_g
      @const_g Рік тому

      This is gold! The most useful tip 😊

  • @iamgiggs1435
    @iamgiggs1435 3 роки тому +2

    Awesome awesome awesomeness man. Loved it

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  3 роки тому

      Means the world Giggs!! ❤️

  • @hardcoreeptu
    @hardcoreeptu 3 роки тому +3

    Great lesson. Thank you

  • @andy51900
    @andy51900 3 роки тому +2

    Awesome video dude. I will definitely apply these techniques in the future. Now if you'll excuse me, I gotta toss a shrimp on the Hugh Jackman by crikey.

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  3 роки тому +1

      😂 Yeah nah hooroo
      Thanks man I appreciate the comment! Hopefully the techniques help a bit

  • @pauldutton9872
    @pauldutton9872 3 роки тому +2

    Sick video, a lot harder than it looks, love the editing too haha!

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  3 роки тому

      Yeah for sure Paul! Ahaha thanks man 🙏

  • @Steven-wp1hw
    @Steven-wp1hw 2 роки тому

    Honestly, this is the best video I've seen on UA-cam on this topic. This is amazing and full of practical tips that are actually useful and not just "listen closely, eventually, you'll get it" (although that is obviously also true)

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  2 роки тому

      Ah man thanks so much! This style of video was definitely different for me to make, so I’m glad you found some use out of it

  • @tomastikerpuu9967
    @tomastikerpuu9967 3 роки тому +6

    Such a great video, keep more of this kind of content coming!
    I recently started figuring stuff out by ear as well, and I totally understand that feeling of satisfaction once something is figured out 😀

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks so much man! Will do 👍
      Yeah dude for sure haha it’s a good feeling!

  • @khyleebrahh7
    @khyleebrahh7 2 роки тому

    I just sat here for like 2 hours trying to learn what you just figured out by ear in 2 mins. Im quitting 🙃
    Nice work man

  • @jeremymorrissey5803
    @jeremymorrissey5803 3 роки тому +4

    Love this video man, turning into such a great channel!

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks Jeremy, I appreciate that!

  • @HLBmusix
    @HLBmusix 3 роки тому +3

    Awesome video! This will come in handy whenever i try to learn a new song!

  • @Tillinator
    @Tillinator 3 роки тому +5

    Great video with awesome quality content! Hope you'll keep doing these kind of educational videos in the future!

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  3 роки тому

      Thanks man 🙏 Yeah I’m planning on it!

  • @cowan8892
    @cowan8892 3 роки тому +3

    All for these kind of videos! It was great thanks. Looking forward to a tone / recording tutorial 😋

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  3 роки тому +2

      I’m stoked you enjoyed it man! Yeah I’ve been getting a lot of requests for that one haha, I’ll get around to it at some point!

  • @thomazz_covers2885
    @thomazz_covers2885 3 роки тому

    Amaziing 🙏 I would be glad for a Recording/Mixing guitars video...I know there is maaaany videos about it but for me personally I always wanted to see your way😁🤘

  • @anti_plank4011
    @anti_plank4011 3 роки тому +2

    :( :( :( still waiting for my AILD overcome cover :(

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  3 роки тому +1

      I'm overdue for an AILD cover actually!

  • @MusiCaninesTheMusicalDogs
    @MusiCaninesTheMusicalDogs 3 роки тому +1

    Great tips from an awesome guitar player! The song you used throughout the video is also great!
    I've been using Moises to figure tunes out lately. It helps a lot!

  • @btlrecordshiddenlines4133
    @btlrecordshiddenlines4133 2 роки тому

    As a person with absolute note-ear I always have studied songs by ear and very rarely do I use tabs or stuff like that. I found your channel today and I must say the content seems interesting 😊

  • @spotted556
    @spotted556 3 роки тому +2

    You're such a great player....
    Novelist
    Polaris
    Periphery
    etc....
    and many others they are one of my favorite bands......prog metal

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you! Yeah they’re some of my favourites as well 🤘

  • @JP123sk8ter
    @JP123sk8ter 3 роки тому +2

    Good stuff man, the video seemed very natural! Would love to see content on making your tone stick out in a mix.

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  3 роки тому

      Ooo that’s a cool idea! I’ve had heaps of requests regarding tone and mixing but that’ll be a good note to add! Thanks man 🤘

  • @nickdavids8573
    @nickdavids8573 2 роки тому

    Hey bro. Been subscribed 4 a while, but never had notifications on, doh!!! For an aspiring tabber this video is awesome. Big thanks for filming it. Look ffwd to more 'how to' content!

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  2 роки тому

      Amazing, thanks for the comment man!

  • @Kairu_GT
    @Kairu_GT 3 роки тому

    I was looking forward to this bro!

  • @noslliwleinad
    @noslliwleinad 2 роки тому

    Transcribe is a great program as well

  • @dmanz007
    @dmanz007 3 роки тому +2

    Some good advice, dude I love your cover of mts “contraband” but I’m struggling with speed timing and technically of it, any suggestions on how to get it down

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  3 роки тому +1

      A lot of that comes down to the picking hand for me. Keep your wrist fluid but controlled if that makes sense. So like, with the string skipping parts, keeping the palm of your picking hand sort of down on the 2 lower strings to mute them and reduce noise and then get your fretting hand working in synchronicity with your pick hand. Definitely slow down the playback and just practice the part/s you’re struggling with on loop!

  • @const_g
    @const_g Рік тому

    Hi! Great tips! I liked eq with vocal tip and tuning advice the most! But what gear/plugin (I mean amp) you are using for guitar? Sounds awesome!

  • @iamhandsome4291
    @iamhandsome4291 2 роки тому +1

    6:50 i never know that can remove vocal

  • @Brian18741
    @Brian18741 2 роки тому

    Thanks for doing this, great video🤘👍

  • @alexilaiho8534
    @alexilaiho8534 2 місяці тому

    impressive tone. what guitar and pickup youre using here?
    oh jackson. its in description my bad

  • @Brutcher27
    @Brutcher27 2 роки тому

    Great video and great information! 🤘

  • @arijitbarua7701
    @arijitbarua7701 2 роки тому

    man! love the tone!❤️

  • @llwyd1272
    @llwyd1272 2 роки тому

    Im late to find this video, what a great videos!!!
    How bout effects that you'll use while learning a song?? Do you set the effects first??

  • @tedmathewnuguid2905
    @tedmathewnuguid2905 2 роки тому

    Good stuff man, I hope you make more educational videos like this in addition to your covers/originals! I'd love to see a video of you showing us how to produce high quality audio for metal guitarists :)

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  2 роки тому

      Thanks so much mate! This format of video is a little daunting for me hahaha, but I’ll definitely do some more in the future!

  • @TheAngryKilt
    @TheAngryKilt 2 роки тому

    great tips man. cheers

  • @Centerpieceofmind
    @Centerpieceofmind Рік тому

    #DownUnderCore
    The rabbit hole has lead me here.
    I'm a drummer, it would be cool to see more collabs with your brother.
    You guys should be an Indy, 2 piece metal band, like royal blood, but good.

  • @adenmcguire2282
    @adenmcguire2282 3 роки тому +3

    Good stuff! Keep it up

  • @adrianvelante8014
    @adrianvelante8014 3 роки тому

    5:17 a birb!!!

  • @zimenskii
    @zimenskii 2 роки тому

    Hey, Jacob, where/how do you get the audio source for EQing though?

  • @xosemusic
    @xosemusic 2 роки тому

    Great video, thank you so much for sharing...my big mental block is determining the chords...bands use different tunings with different chords variations....one power chord will different from one player to another....how do you approach this situation especially with different tunings...this is where my fear stems from, since im not ear trained and im deaf from my left hear...hope you could help me

  • @paytonblanchard9657
    @paytonblanchard9657 2 місяці тому

    Can you make a tutorial for contraband i cant figure it out😭

  • @beebopoped4720
    @beebopoped4720 3 роки тому +5

    Does your bird like listening to metal?

    • @JacobMartin
      @JacobMartin  3 роки тому +2

      Loves it! Actually he just likes any noise in general tbh

    • @Mavvyd96
      @Mavvyd96 3 роки тому

      Lmao, I thought I was on Lambchopper678’s channel with that question, haha.

  • @DavidWoodMusic
    @DavidWoodMusic 2 роки тому

    But does this work for Archspire?

  • @dfgvjnkjdsnbkjsbdvjkhdsb
    @dfgvjnkjdsnbkjsbdvjkhdsb 2 місяці тому +1

    *but can u play green day?*

  • @adamkahn8645
    @adamkahn8645 3 роки тому

    harmonics help a shitload.... if theres harmonics you can almost always narrow down tuning :)