The Theory Behind Trap Music (Lucid Dreams, XO Tour Life)

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  • @lajiao1936
    @lajiao1936 6 років тому +1813

    Sting bout to take 85% of the ad revenue

    • @ServidaMusic
      @ServidaMusic  6 років тому +133

      LOLOLOL

    • @TiKiHudson
      @TiKiHudson 6 років тому +7

      lajiao im dead lmao

    • @LongshotRecordsTV
      @LongshotRecordsTV 6 років тому +4

      hahaha exactly

    • @GuitarFin1
      @GuitarFin1 6 років тому +19

      It's not even funny cuz 80% of the money for a sample is not uncommon especially if it isn't cleared. They can only blame themselves.

    • @VinJahCSGO
      @VinJahCSGO 6 років тому +24

      GangstarapMadeMeDoIt fax I was about to say the same exact thing. It’s actually really pathetic that nick Mira was bitching about it on Twitter. Like it’s popular cuz u stole his song lmao

  • @PeeJaySpear
    @PeeJaySpear 6 років тому +800

    The way you broke down the theory in this video is incredibly helpful to beginners. When I was a new producer, this was how I wanted people to explain the theory to me. For example, nobody on YT broke down why a certain note out of scale or not apart of the chord can work. Nobody broke down that an arpeggio containing notes to a chord is still a chord. Nobody explained transition notes. Nobody explained why the bass line worked. And when you ask these questions as a beginner, everybody thinks you are stupid. I’ve got 4 years under my belt but had I seen videos like this when I just started out, it would of sped up my learning curve tremendously. These are the videos producers need to watch and understand. When you break down the little things and explain the “why,” that’s how you learn. Great video!

    • @ServidaMusic
      @ServidaMusic  6 років тому +88

      That was my intention for this series, I'm glad you guys can learn something

    • @smokescreenFromThe6ix
      @smokescreenFromThe6ix 5 років тому +4

      This is why I fuck with this channel!! Peace from the Siix!!

    • @goshbaby8531
      @goshbaby8531 4 роки тому +1

      Nice comment people need to actually think i agree

    • @DedRucktheDuck
      @DedRucktheDuck 4 роки тому

      hey bro not sure if you'll see this since it's been a year but how did you personally learn music theory?

    • @GodSpeed1105
      @GodSpeed1105 4 роки тому

      I have 3 weeks under my belt

  • @LifeStyleDidIt
    @LifeStyleDidIt 6 років тому +547

    Simon is a robot

  • @BomBinoMonkey
    @BomBinoMonkey 6 років тому +452

    Someone give this man a 100k already

  • @DatDaDatty
    @DatDaDatty 6 років тому +657

    push me to the shadows in my room

    • @mattdagoat___
      @mattdagoat___ 6 років тому +9

      @dat ha I was exactly one minute faster than you

    • @ugh6983
      @ugh6983 6 років тому +3

      😂😂😂

    • @macsai3488
      @macsai3488 6 років тому +1

      xDDD

    • @ngel8947
      @ngel8947 6 років тому +4

      push me???? lol its "i still see your shadows in my room" luv u

    • @lukurd5923
      @lukurd5923 6 років тому +31

      @@ngel8947 r/woosh
      he scrambled it with another bar from xo tour life

  • @newvisx
    @newvisx 4 роки тому +36

    Original song is called "Shape of my heart" by Sting

  • @Moshean
    @Moshean 6 років тому +155

    So much knowledge.. my brain stopped working

  • @DunkOnEmGaming
    @DunkOnEmGaming 6 років тому +329

    Can you please do ‘Praise The Lord’ by ASAP Rocky and Skepta. The melody is insanely catchy.

    • @zach6867
      @zach6867 6 років тому +32

      u know thass an apple loop right? From Garageband lmao

    • @focaalexandr7536
      @focaalexandr7536 5 років тому +28

      @@zach6867 n what? He want know theory part of this loop, he don't care if it a loop or not

    • @weneverkeptem8250
      @weneverkeptem8250 5 років тому +4

      DasTuff nah is a flute Sample

    • @kendrickjordan5719
      @kendrickjordan5719 5 років тому +11

      @@weneverkeptem8250 its litarally a loop from apple played in 1.25x speed lol

    • @joshf5870
      @joshf5870 5 років тому +1

      bro the melody is out there on musescore sheet its a loop from garageband played at 140bpm lol

  • @pyrenn
    @pyrenn 6 років тому +300

    u forgot the minecraft door click 😂😂

    • @n-carter4468
      @n-carter4468 5 років тому +2

      😂😂😂

    • @hotshot6923
      @hotshot6923 4 роки тому +9

      Nah it's there it just sounds like someone snoring and farting at the same time

    • @knivexxs
      @knivexxs 4 роки тому +1

      its actually a burp

    • @Rami-bi9xj
      @Rami-bi9xj 3 роки тому +1

      @@knivexxs its not the producer who made it said it was a minecraft door look it up its on genius

  • @theprosico4092
    @theprosico4092 6 років тому +86

    Simon be the guy who writes his signature melodically

  • @kingkashi6985
    @kingkashi6985 6 років тому +53

    You have really inspired me to make more beats and also inspired me to start my own youtube journey. Thank you very much, you the goat

  • @senzbeats4359
    @senzbeats4359 6 років тому +132

    Do 80-90s rnb chords 😊

  • @shashankc4024
    @shashankc4024 6 років тому +1

    congratulations on 80k man!!!! Proud.

  • @ODST7538563
    @ODST7538563 6 років тому +1

    you are exactly what i’ve been needing! a fun engaging teacher who can fill in the gaps i missed by not learning piano when i was younger! so thank you so much :)

  • @TwoZeroFiveZero
    @TwoZeroFiveZero 5 років тому

    From all the videos about trap theory, your videos stand out, and they're the BEST.

  • @zinku418
    @zinku418 6 років тому +2

    Servida you are the man. I've learned so much from these theory videos. you are so knowledgeable

  • @timothydorfman8425
    @timothydorfman8425 5 років тому +4

    8:36
    Metronome button: *is literally right there*
    Sime: *makes his own metronome anyway*
    Lol love ur work man

  • @KurouzuZehaha
    @KurouzuZehaha 5 років тому +5

    It would be great to experience another video like this one, great job 👏

  • @major6461
    @major6461 6 років тому +1

    🗣I love your explanation bro teaching well💪🏿

  • @hollywoodundead1010
    @hollywoodundead1010 4 роки тому

    Servidas the goat cause I feel like he’s the only producer on YT that actually knows music theory.

    • @hollywoodundead1010
      @hollywoodundead1010 4 роки тому

      DD PRODUCTION Andrews a GOD not the goat. Levi is talented but boring af to watch n composerily is my bird god. It was a joke friendo ;)

  • @SvM3K
    @SvM3K 6 років тому

    After your videos I have more desire to create beats... Forreal, you're giving me so much ideas

  • @jonatankarlsson3501
    @jonatankarlsson3501 6 років тому +147

    If you did Moonlight by xxtentacion that would be awesome

    • @UnWarz
      @UnWarz 6 років тому +2

      Heell yeah

    • @AreroniumPlaysL
      @AreroniumPlaysL 5 років тому +13

      sputlaigt uh mounlaigt uhh

    • @LOLegitimateLOLegitimate
      @LOLegitimateLOLegitimate 4 роки тому +1

      areronium_ nigt why trip get möud rigt

    • @Levijensen-pl1mn
      @Levijensen-pl1mn 4 роки тому +1

      I think that would not be as cool as other songs, because it is just 2 chords, in an omnisphere arpeggio type preset, with some pitch slides, not a real pattern

  • @brandonpau6395
    @brandonpau6395 6 років тому

    FRESH UPLOAD!!! I love your videos dude.

  • @noofyofficial
    @noofyofficial 6 років тому +2

    XO TOUR LIFE IS STILL A F***ING BANGER AND WILL FOREVER BE! Amazing beat 🔥🔥

  • @nihil1934
    @nihil1934 6 років тому +16

    Hey man, would it be possible to get some advice from you on choosing instruments to layer your melodies with? Sometimes I'm creating a melody but then have trouble choosing other instruments that fit/work underneath. Thanks for all your help 🙏

  • @leoramber
    @leoramber 6 років тому

    Those videos are just pure gold!

  • @medusasound7396
    @medusasound7396 6 років тому

    Your Theory Videos are hands down the best !!

  • @santtluccas
    @santtluccas 6 років тому

    You really inspire me to make my beats. Thx. I don't know much thingz about english but, your videos are helping me.

  • @shadowpumpboi8851
    @shadowpumpboi8851 6 років тому +2

    I absolutely love it when you flex the theory
    please do more like this

  • @soundsbymusa6362
    @soundsbymusa6362 6 років тому +17

    Tbh Tm88 doesnt even know music theory we just do what sounds good this lowkey helpfull tho

    • @internetalpha5173
      @internetalpha5173 4 роки тому +7

      He didn't even make the melody

    • @emmettramirez18
      @emmettramirez18 4 роки тому +1

      Internet Alpha yea he did. him and jw lucas made it years before but they thought it was a scrap

    • @internetalpha5173
      @internetalpha5173 4 роки тому +1

      @@emmettramirez18 I saw the deconstructed too lol. I remember him saying that "his producer" jw lucas made it. Maybe that's not what he said but idk

  • @canismajorbeats
    @canismajorbeats 6 років тому +53

    good job bro

  • @ethanboling9036
    @ethanboling9036 6 років тому

    You have seriously helped me improve as a producer man! You're the goat

  • @saintvillan2231
    @saintvillan2231 4 роки тому

    bro. you are my hero! Thanks for all you do, Villain Bumps so hard

  • @backtre8776
    @backtre8776 6 років тому

    Very awesome video, you learn alot about the producers intentions on creating a dope track as well, and you pick up some good tips, maybe do a video on how the rappers come up with their melodies and how they compliment the track so well

  • @omy7345
    @omy7345 6 років тому +54

    Do migos whats the price the guitar is crazy

  • @mattdagoat___
    @mattdagoat___ 6 років тому +34

    this is great man. can u also do throwbacks and u could post them on Thursdays . like ny state of mind by nas and dear momma by 2pac

  • @mindtrap753
    @mindtrap753 6 років тому

    Great video Simon. It's been a few years since I studied theory in university and I enjoy watching these and pausing it (you go breakneck speed bruh) and figuring stuff out with you like a test lol.
    It's great to have someone like you break it down in a language I understand. I couldn't do these because I don't have a great ear for reproducing beats like you do, so thank you so much for putting so much love and effort into these videos. This has to be my favorite video so far :)
    I think you should do Leave Me Alone - Flipp Dinero and Black Beatles - Rae Sremmurd in the next video

  • @TheeAgris
    @TheeAgris 6 років тому

    Great video bro! Thank you for the piano thing, I've been thinking I should improve my piano playing skills :D

  • @fardboi9781
    @fardboi9781 6 років тому

    Man you always give me something new to use when producing. These videos are fire.

  • @omniyoutube
    @omniyoutube 6 років тому

    yet another super helpful video!! you earned a new sub man. never heard anyone talk about the syncopation notes but they've really helped me alot in my own beats

  • @sthetics4591
    @sthetics4591 6 років тому +1

    And i'm back in the notification gang!! ILU simon ur my fav youtuber and you are very inspiring keep it up!!

  • @thisisnotbetabean1thatisad522
    @thisisnotbetabean1thatisad522 5 років тому +1

    Thanks for teaching me the theory behind shape of my heart

  • @NeelDhar
    @NeelDhar 6 років тому +10

    Everyone reading this comment, do check out the original song for lucid dreams. It's called Shape of my heart - Sting

  • @flairgraphics8037
    @flairgraphics8037 6 років тому

    great insight, thanks a lot for this series

  • @svopu2828
    @svopu2828 6 років тому

    You explain everything very good 👌

  • @David_prod-eNGee
    @David_prod-eNGee 6 років тому

    Haven't watched the video yet, but I'm pretty pumped about the topic of the video :o hope it's enlightening.

  • @jthasaufo
    @jthasaufo 6 років тому +1

    Yo thank you this is gonna help my tracks out so much 🙏🏾

  • @chillitube1113
    @chillitube1113 6 років тому

    thanks a lot man.. u the 🐐 🙏

  • @middeko
    @middeko 6 років тому

    simon blessing us with his knowledge yet again

  • @aztlanchavez6423
    @aztlanchavez6423 6 років тому

    This video was great! Thanks so much!

  • @TrapHausCreo
    @TrapHausCreo 6 років тому +1

    I see Servida Music, I instantly like without even watching it!!!

  • @tylerbeavan9000
    @tylerbeavan9000 6 років тому

    Such a good video! You've explained that well, thank you!

  • @solomonsodipe6669
    @solomonsodipe6669 6 років тому

    Much love ❤️, you’re an inspiration

  • @MrDj2000dkcool
    @MrDj2000dkcool 5 років тому

    I litterally dont get shit of chords and music theory, but your videos is for some reason entertaining af

  • @Martin-fe1qc
    @Martin-fe1qc 4 роки тому +2

    The part about major 7 chords actually blew my mind.

  • @98Oskar98
    @98Oskar98 6 років тому

    thank you so much for this video simon i love you.

  • @EvidenceFilms
    @EvidenceFilms 5 років тому

    Man i've discovered your channel 3 days ago and i'm in love!! I've just started to learn fl studio to try to have fun in the music world and damn your channel is lit helps a lot!! Love ya man😍

  • @afridifacebook
    @afridifacebook 3 роки тому

    This will make anybody appreciate trap music more :V Thanks, Simon! :D

  • @CrouchTV
    @CrouchTV 6 років тому

    Forgot to tell you how fire this video is. Thanks for everything!

  • @apostleraw
    @apostleraw 6 років тому

    Man OG Nas sample I always loved. You killed it with this one

  • @d.hamilton9174
    @d.hamilton9174 6 років тому +34

    *sees lucid dream in title, screams lyrics* I STILL SEE YOUR SHADOWS IN MY ROOM CANT TAKE BACK THE LOVE THAT I GAVE YOU

  • @andrewnapier691
    @andrewnapier691 6 років тому

    great video, keep these theory videos coming!

  • @biztaylor
    @biztaylor 6 років тому +1

    *Really dope channel! :)*

  • @Solid_Hank
    @Solid_Hank 3 роки тому

    It's really neat to learn how to properly so arps like that, or a reminder they can be slow

  • @senfloy
    @senfloy 6 років тому +1

    Great video! Thank you from France!

  • @STUIPEDCHICKEN
    @STUIPEDCHICKEN 6 років тому

    dude you are insane. so much knowledge here

  • @Modezart
    @Modezart 6 років тому

    Boy you killin it. This segment is dope as hell

  • @skey4625
    @skey4625 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks, that helped me a lot

  • @kishorearavind6557
    @kishorearavind6557 6 років тому

    superb breakdown man...thanks for showing how a melody works.😍😍

  • @_Clueless_
    @_Clueless_ 4 роки тому

    Simon can you make like a Q&A i'd like to actually know who you are, how you came up? how did you get into producing specifically, not any other branch of being a musician, thngs like that.

  • @Yo-Bruh
    @Yo-Bruh 6 років тому

    Servida you are the best no doubt.. Watching from #AFRICA #KENYA 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

  • @artifexmusic
    @artifexmusic 5 років тому +1

    metronome: exists
    simon at 8:35: makes his own metronome

  • @yayperalta791
    @yayperalta791 6 років тому

    Please keep making these !!

  • @MrDjinn-ym4mk
    @MrDjinn-ym4mk 6 років тому

    Simon a beat that I always wanted to know how it's is Plug Walk, keep it up big bro❤️

  • @TrevvOfficialMusic
    @TrevvOfficialMusic 6 років тому

    I learned to play piano because of you, thanks a lot! ❣️

  • @stacystacksbeats999
    @stacystacksbeats999 6 років тому

    that was dope!!!! I took the chords and made my own song!!! thanks to you...I used a technique in Fl studio it was easy. Just load it and turn a knob! keep em coming!

  • @PizzaTime_11
    @PizzaTime_11 6 років тому

    This is exactly what I needed!!! Thank you sooo much!!

  • @qwertek8413
    @qwertek8413 6 років тому

    Thank you very much! Love your vids :D

  • @zorgon8001
    @zorgon8001 6 років тому

    Wow you explained this so beautifully

  • @saintfrancisbeats9639
    @saintfrancisbeats9639 6 років тому

    You are a beast at this! Awesome video! Since I am learning music theory on my own, I was able to somewhat understand this!

  • @burnerdgaf5222
    @burnerdgaf5222 6 років тому

    Dont need to watch to know this is a great video!! Keep it up!

  • @mg9760
    @mg9760 4 роки тому

    We need more breakdown of famous songs like this... Great job buddy

  • @rman4539
    @rman4539 6 років тому

    Man you killed it OMFG !!!

  • @nikolaevnklv886
    @nikolaevnklv886 6 років тому

    Seriously I love you XD Those vids are the best

  • @abishekravichandran2328
    @abishekravichandran2328 4 роки тому +1

    Simon is a alien👽

  • @joshabeatz3931
    @joshabeatz3931 6 років тому +72

    I wanna master notes and knowing chords and everything like you man 😭 I wanna show emotion through the piano

    • @raphaeloool
      @raphaeloool 6 років тому +9

      It's just practice. At the beginning I had very bad chord progressoins and melodies. But when you know how chords work with melodies together, you can do very emotional beats. (Btw if you work witz FL, you have scales for the Piano Roll. Just use the Minor Harmonic for kinda spooky or Minor Natural scale for emotional melodies and chord progressions)

    • @WellKnownToneBeats
      @WellKnownToneBeats 6 років тому +16

      Melodics...use the code and download.

    • @milesleblanc164
      @milesleblanc164 6 років тому

      It's called intervals man. That's the key. You go up 2 major 3rds, with a minor 3rd in between the first and the second major third and that's how you build a major chord. And for minor chords you just repeat the same process but you substitute the 2 major 3rds with 2 minor 3rds and substitute the one minor 3rd with one major 3rd. That's how you get your chords. And just in case your confused on what a major 3rd and a minor 3rd is, they're both a series of half steps. Four for a major third and three for a minor third.

  • @mischol
    @mischol 6 років тому +24

    please do moonlight from x next!

    • @scene7616
      @scene7616 6 років тому +3

      by me moonlight is one chord with pitch shifting using omnisphere gamelan wheel arp

  • @myke_vinz
    @myke_vinz 6 років тому

    I've watched some of your videos bro....and I should say that you good bro....like GOOD....BIG UP....Your videos really come in handy they help a lot

  • @uknoadm7408
    @uknoadm7408 5 років тому

    Yes more of this please 🙏🏼

  • @teamstokma7994
    @teamstokma7994 6 років тому

    I just got my first piano and I want to say you really inspired me to get one. I also am getting the app!!

  • @TBL_ZA
    @TBL_ZA 6 років тому

    best channel right now

  • @nohj0678
    @nohj0678 6 років тому

    Great vid keep up the great content

  • @smogbeats6753
    @smogbeats6753 5 років тому +1

    This first melody is very nostalgic, cus remember gerudo valey theme from zelda oot

  • @vidDunk
    @vidDunk 6 років тому

    More of these please!

  • @MunabManay
    @MunabManay 5 років тому

    And yeah you're a real teacher love youuuu

  • @Maoriboyswag317
    @Maoriboyswag317 6 років тому

    Love this series

  • @rdonthebeatrdx-omega3322
    @rdonthebeatrdx-omega3322 6 років тому

    Waited so long for this 🔥🔥🔥🔊

  • @nigelnewby6434
    @nigelnewby6434 6 років тому

    This is a dope series!

  • @zshaanmusic
    @zshaanmusic 6 років тому +20

    you are not a good teacher simon.
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    you are an amazing teacher.

  • @dracodaym715
    @dracodaym715 6 років тому

    Hey man just started watching you and you are really talented!! I can’t believe your not bigger man. An idea I had for you would be maybe react to artists albums and to give us your opinion on the instrumentals and beat choices and what you like about them and what you would change up. It would be interesting to get an opinion from someone who knows what their talking about like yourself. I know your not a reaction channel nor am I trying to turn you into one because I enjoy your content as is but it would be cool getting your first reaction on these already famous artists and producers. My first suggestion if you haven’t heard it (or even if you have) would be metro boomins Not All Heros Wear Capes as he is a producer as yourself and since the focus of the album is more on the beats you can give some good feedback. Whether it’s good or bad. Just an idea and it would be interesting to watch man. Keep up the great work and Goodluck man! You earned a new sub today✊🏼