Kurt definitely learned from the Beatles as he mentioned he really admired Lennon's writing! I also made a vid about how they used non-chord tones so feel free to borrow anything from it for any of your videos. Cheers! :)
Tori Amos' stunning cover from the early-90s (just her and the piano) really illuminated how beautiful Cobain's writing was. The song works as both a visceral, distortion-heavy anthem (forever a classic) and a quiet, introspective meditation where the melody is laid bare.
What a wonderful introduction to music theory. It isn’t a set of rules to be followed slavishly, but rather, a means of clear explanation to others. Thank you.
40 years ago when I was teaching myself (by ear) to play "Birth of the Blues" on the piano (one of my late father's favorite tunes to play on guitar) I was baffled in one spot until I realized that the massive change I heard was that the chord DOESN'T change under the melody, it just becomes a whole new sound in a whole new context. Massive music lesson, and your analysis of this song reminded me how strong that tool can be.
Oh, I love to do simple diatomic chords and non-cord melodies. It sounds sharp, emotional almost over dramatic and sometimes even hysterical... Now I can brag about how I just like Kurt Cobain! 😂
Through other analyses of this song and Deftones songs, I always try to see how emphasizing the 9th would sound in my vocal melodies and it’s almost always lovely. Great video!
With hindsight, given what happened in Kobain's short life, it's easy to read emotional turmoil into his lyrics. Thank you for uncovering this tune for us. I think you're right about the writing, it comes from the gut, from instinct. A lesson to us all about driving a melody from feelings and words.
Kurt definitely learned from the Beatles as he mentioned he really admired Lennon's writing! I also made a vid about how they used non-chord tones so feel free to borrow anything from it for any of your videos. Cheers! :)
Ye man:) btw your comment have almost 4 times more likes then the video😆
never disected this song...thank you
Tori Amos' stunning cover from the early-90s (just her and the piano) really illuminated how beautiful Cobain's writing was. The song works as both a visceral, distortion-heavy anthem (forever a classic) and a quiet, introspective meditation where the melody is laid bare.
What a wonderful introduction to music theory. It isn’t a set of rules to be followed slavishly, but rather, a means of clear explanation to others. Thank you.
40 years ago when I was teaching myself (by ear) to play "Birth of the Blues" on the piano (one of my late father's favorite tunes to play on guitar) I was baffled in one spot until I realized that the massive change I heard was that the chord DOESN'T change under the melody, it just becomes a whole new sound in a whole new context. Massive music lesson, and your analysis of this song reminded me how strong that tool can be.
Superb, thanks for sharing this! ❤
Oh, I love to do simple diatomic chords and non-cord melodies. It sounds sharp, emotional almost over dramatic and sometimes even hysterical... Now I can brag about how I just like Kurt Cobain! 😂
Fantastic analysis of Cobain’s work, His approach was a lot like John Lennon
Through other analyses of this song and Deftones songs, I always try to see how emphasizing the 9th would sound in my vocal melodies and it’s almost always lovely. Great video!
With hindsight, given what happened in Kobain's short life, it's easy to read emotional turmoil into his lyrics. Thank you for uncovering this tune for us. I think you're right about the writing, it comes from the gut, from instinct. A lesson to us all about driving a melody from feelings and words.
I love this tune, but i'd never really analyzed it. Ending the melody on that 2nd gives it such propulsion and tension.
Fantastic analysis!
This is great analysis... I note down all these resources in cards and go through them every now and then to have them ready when needed.
great analysis!
Nice job, loved it! 👍🎹
Thank you
Wonderful! Very interesting! ...... Nick Cave's "From her to Eternity" has a crazy piano riff. ....Could you please have a look at that song?
@@MYGAS21 I’ll check it out!