Why This Melody Is Actually Genius (Chainsmokers)
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2023
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DAW (Music making software): Logic Pro and Ableton Live
Studio monitors (speakers): Yamaha HS8's
Headphones: Audeze LCD X (open back)
Camera: Canon 80d
Computer: Mac Studio with M2 Ultra chip and 2 TB hardrive
Midi controller (keyboard): Komplete Kontrol 61
Interface: Scarlett Clarett 2 pre
Desk: a cheap one from ikea
Chair: also a cheap one from ikea
My favorite plugins that I use the most:
XFER Serum
Sylenth 1
Nexus 3
Kontakt
RC 20
Valhalla Shimmer
Valhalla Vintage Verb
Shaperbox 3
XFER OTT
Fab Filter Saturn 2
Fab Filter Pro C 2
Arturia Pigments
Baby Audio Comeback Kid
Output Thermal and Portal
LABS Soft Piano
Hardware that I use behind the scenes but not in videos:
Elektron Octatrack (my fav)
Elektron Digitakt
Korg Minilogue XD
It's nice to see a musician appreciating mainstream music and not just saying that it's uninspiring bs that anybody could do. Yes, anybody could. But only they actually do it. It's not easy.
most mainstream music is butt and listened to by NPCs
i was thinking the same thing, mainstream music is underrated, is just that not many people can recognize how much work there's behind a pop song, and just because is pop of course is bad music
Well, compared to other musical styles it's in fact very easy music. And due to the lack of complexity it's very easy to reproduce an therefore "easy". But without the feeling thats not gonna work anyway so 🤷
@@tommasobertini141 mainstream music is underrated? thats definitely a unique opinion
@@tommasobertini141 Yeah…I think it’s quite literally impossible for MAINSTREAM music to be underrated…
if anybody's wondering, the name for that sustained note in the chords is called a pedal point or pedal note. it creates a lot of harmonic tension that resolves nicely back to the tonic, especially if the pedal point is the tonic or dominant (as mentioned in the vid)
Interesting. I’ll use this term instead of drone. What’s funny is that two of my production students are music theory professors and neither of them correct me when I refer to pedal tones as “running tonics” or “drones”. I’m going to go call them out and see what they say haha!
@@AlexRome what! 😂👍
@@AlexRome they likely don't correct you because they know what you mean and don't think it is important enough to call you up on.
well technically it's the minor 3rd and major7th it's written in key of Bminor but one could argue that it can be thought of as in Dmajor then it would in fact be the tonic and dominant, otherwise not. but I get your point ..the vocal melody is more of a Bminor thing though..Cheers
by the way the weird thing is it ''resolves' to the Major6th in Bminor so it's kinda weird and very interesting depending what key you perceive it as. for example I could tell someone that the song is ACTUALLY in 'G Lydian' and this would work as well in fact I think this is more accurate.
Nice to see someone actually dive into the creativity of The Chainsmokers instead of just jump on the hate train and pass! Great video
love the chainsmokers stuff,simplicity at its best.
"I could never be coldplay, but i could write a melody with a horn" -alex rome 2023
Im dying rn 😂
Glad to see this. To me it seems like many music producers are kind of neglecting the composing aspect. It's really cool to see how in this song both worlds came together to form something.
Love your analysis videos, super interesting, useful and entertaining
Great stuff Alex. Thanks for the Free Chord Building Blueprint!
Gianni
Gold. All of these are gold. Thank you Alex. Adds so much depth and appreciation
Your videos are so good, they make me wanna keep producing no matter what! I quite literally started livestreaming me making songs because of your channel.
I've always noticed that the drop had one common note in each chord, good to finally see the musical theory behind it and actually made me realise that it's a common theme throughout the song
This song is pure gold! Thanks for the explanation, awesome to see it in depth.
"nobody before did that" yes alex that exact idea has been used in tens of thousands of songs of so many genres. Stacking 5ths is incredibly common. This chord progression is in every other song basically.
But what else is he gonna copy, paste, rinse, and repeat for content
I think his point is that most songs with this style of song writing doesn't just get 2 billion plays or get as big as that song did
yeah this video is top tier comedy honestly, he cannot be serious
@@yaboiii6214 I could make a PH pov video with his reactions to the most basic chord resolutions
@@yaboiii6214 yeah it's really hard to believe that someone could do those reactions unironically. Chainsmokers are successful because their music is simple. And this video acts like playing eighth notes instead of quarter notes is like a huge revolution. Or that the fact that the drop has a rhythm is praised.
great balance of educational, entertaining and interesting. awesome video man
Amazing short informative video, this is why I love this channel.
Being able to not only label these concepts (drone, major and minor scales, and how they fit in as themes) but recognize them in a song and notice how they are standard setting in the industry… I am blown away. Will definitely change how I listen to seemingly mainstream electronic music from now on.
Really great video. Educational, entertaining, and explained well to all skill levels. You gained a fan today!
The best part is when they add in ANOTHER top melody, those harmonics are insane
Please do more breakdowns like this.. They're fantastic! I'm always amazing how Calvin Harris makes his chords and melodies and switches them up with simple (yet genius) techniques like that.
Your freaking amazing man! Love what you do!
Brilliant work! Great video! Thank You!
I love this type of analysis! Thanks for making
thanks for the guide mr.rome chainsmokers is one of my favorite song in my list instead of playing online games,i focused myself to create and mix the song using fl studio and so this time im going to read the 7 step chord building blueprint in my laptop............... keep up the good work bro im always wacthing your videos
love this! wish you replicated the beautiful guitar melody/solo towards the end of the song
Awesome video! I love the chainsmokers so it's fascinating to see the breakdown like this. Keep up the great work 🙏
so simple yet so sophisticated
Loved it, please make more videos like this 😃
that drop was exactly what fascinated me everytime I listened to the song
thanks for explaining the magic 🤩🤩🤩
That was a great deconstruction - thank you!
I really liked this video. Please do more analysis for songs like this
love your enthusiasm man haha great content as always
Sometimes, instead of throwing in everything we know, what we need to do is just add a pinch of simplicity,. and we are good to go :D
Btw, Can you do analysis on Illenium's music too? and how he keep his signature consistently?
That will be much appreciated
Yep! Been brainstorming for a video that dives into that whole Illenium style sound.
@@AlexRome That would come out amazing IG!! I'll be waiting for that!!Keep it up Alex 💪
Yes! An Illenium breakdown would be amazing!! I've always enjoyed his music and while I'm not an amazing musical guy, I always find it interesting to see the technical aspects of my favorite artists.
@@AlexRome I gotta say, his chords on his Say It remix are my favorite he has ever done. It's a unique sound I've never seen anybody successfully replicate.
East or west Sir Alex Rome is the best !🤩
this song is still one of my favorites! thanks for the explanation...
Well done... oftentimes the simple ideas are the best ideas!
Great breakdown Alex!
Super cool video thanks dude! I feel like I always am over complicating my composition trying to make it unique and interesting, but rarely ever try to make just a simple aspect of the composition interesting in itself. Mainstream/pop has so many things to learn from in making a song listenable and marketable
Thank you Alex! This is great knowledge.
So simple yet so beautiful
hey! love the video! would you (or anyone that knows) mind sharing what guitar vst was used? thank you!
That's really very interesting! Great video ❤️
Great video. Amazing explanation.
I remember when i used to hear that song come on a lot in 2017 even whenever i was in Middle School.
As someone who actually liked SJLT, i really appreciate those simple yet creative techniques
my favourite song of all time! the drop makes me float every time. thanks for making this - a wonderful deconstruction :)
That's it I'm doing music this summer. (Your content is inspirational, bud)
i always enjoy your content very much!
Great video really enjoyed it.
You're the best, Alex. Still slowly applying my bootcamp training.
Ayyy Ryun! Cool to see you here.
@@AlexRome Thanks:)
Most useful channel for music production on UA-cam
=as Always ! Just Amazing, thanks a lot Alex
thank you so much for your analysis of this song -- I learned so much and you made the learning very enjoyable!
Usually I think your videos are a little click-baity but this one is great
Fantastic breakdown and go birds!🦅
You're amazing man 🔥
I did a remake of something just like this a few years back. Still love the song. Coldplay really gave it a vibe
so talent you
I would like you to do a breakdown video of their song "Roses". I believe it is their most overlooked song. The drop on that song is a thing of beauty.
Thx for the video !
That is a real good headphone that can keep you warm, even if it is -10 degrees celsius outside right ?
these are the best freaking videos ever
what piano were you using in the beginning for the chords it was so warm
I like how I could tell it was about Something Just Like This from how the rhythm looks on the MIDI.
4:28 its a GOLDMINE from here on
Great breakdown
Hey I noticed an issue on the document you provided in the description. The A major and A flat major chords are mixed up.
I've watched a handful of your videos and could not get over your HEAVY Delco accent. Hat and Jersey confirms it
as a producer,
I WANT SOMETHING JUST LIKE THIS
Take it easy Alex, their music isn't all that, it's just corporate pop with a team of producers but it is cool that you analyzed it. A theorical breakdown is always good to see for the independent. Peace.
is that drone note within the chord progression cau i saw that D is written just half a note above C#
What’s really amazing is classical composers doing stuff like this in their head hundreds of years ago.
I love this man
Man that was a great video
This is a good video. Really
Спасибо!
3:54 what a poetic line.
When you chop out the notes to give it a syncopated feel, the downbeat of the second chord changes to the second bar instead of a quarter note after This probably confused a lot of viewers. Your videos are great none-the-less. The little details used to drive me nuts when I was beginning. You are as thorough as anyone else! I never took your Bootcamp but I have taken a few of your competitors and I can tell you they all leave out a lot more stuff than you. All the best stuff is resampled and they tell you to just pull it into the project. It never fails. I'm like, wait, hold on, darn it, that's why I paid more than $100 to take your course to learn how you made that rolling baseline in your song or that "Big Reverb Lead" that sold me on your course. I don't want no stinking sample. Lol. Anyway, you provide a hell of a lot more than others and anyone could see by the visuals in this video exactly where the A major chord fell. I must give the Chainsmokers credit for that minor tweak because it changes the feel completely. Very glad I learned that trick from you, Alex! Thanks!
Nice vid
Damn i was waiting for that last melody at the end of song (it is sooooooo emotional)😂, great work tho man. nice breakdown
i wanna see full process of making song
by chord progression to mastering
do it man plz, so freaking interesting
Very entertaining and helpful Video. That sounds amazing. Thank you Alex
Amazing explanation my guy! You’ve definitely proven that you got some cool analysis talent that’ll help you understand the theory behind it. Btw, don’t feel discouraged if someone makes better music than you do, music takes time and effort (which The Chainsmokers had plenty of, specifically the effort part because the song was written by 5 people!) Anyways, great job explaining everything in such a short amount of time and I’ll see you on the flip side! 💪
This is fire🔥❤️❤️💕
Thanks man
Fascinating somthing like this is a favorite......!!!♍♍👍🏾👍🏾
What sound are you using for Guitar?
Now I know why I loved the song
so cute how you're feeling it so hard every time haha ♥
this video made me want to remix that song
You are gem sir 💎
Brother my brother...I gotta....I have no words...I was just scrolling through and I can across you......I tell you my story I m
A fan of TCS for a very long time and recently they didnt made any hit songs that made me kinda upset cause I m little biased to them but you were the first to appreciate their work....I don't know I m just feeling very nice after watching you video
I love you😭😭🥺❤❤❤❤❤
Chainsmokers are MAD GENIUS 🔥
good video 💯
05:56
Bro can't be serious here💀
love the vid mate, what are u using as software? @AlexRome
Nice!
I love this
Music is life
So good
what software / program / app is that
What Synth plugin is bein used here