@@jjj8035 How lovely of you to let me know. I think Emma makes a very good job of Frank Zappa's voice which is not easy for a woman to do. And I'm glad it came alive in audio as the written version is not available until late April.
When you see this kind of analysis, it is no wonder his stature as a composer is still growing. Also interesting that this is an analysis which is much more appealing in a video format than in a written format (say, a musicology journal article).
@@paulinebutcherbird Well, maybe not in the places where you expect...there is a lot being published in musicology journals, and in certain sections of the (European) improvised music sphere his musical influence is acknowledged. Guys like Raoul Björkenheim and Lukas Ligeti, both on on the edge between jazz and composed music.
This song completely changed my ears forever…… what an amazing homage to the Maestro Tyler…. Genius analysis of genius…. Fair play to you you’re doing something really special here
Seeing the channel I watched for saints row shitposting as a young boy is praising the same Zappa analysis I am as a young man, oh how the world spins.
"Jumbo, go away" has what Frank Zappa considered one of the hardest middle sections for any of his musicians to play. You could do that. Also, curiously... Frank said that EVERY musician that ever tried to play the middle sax run in Peaches en Regalia... no matter what instrument... EVERYBODY had problems with that run. Every group. Frank Zappa was notorious for writing melodies that broke musicians hands... and brains. Nice job... it was a thrill to watch this.
@@horowizard yes.. but Frank specified that it DIDN'T MATTER what instrument....guitar... flute... sax... keyboard... they ALL had difficulty with that line.
Well said about the Peaches sax run - I thought I could handle it easily on guitar (the guitar part is straightforward), and quickly got an education! You can see from Tyler's face at the end there after he plays the lick - you just have to hold on and maybe you can nail it, but to master it is an undertaking.
Thank you. Thank you. I listen to Montana almost once a week and have been for decades. I love it WITH the detailed thoughtful analysis (as yours) as much as I do without thinking. Frank's music is music for the head and the heart. Thank you.
This is by far one of the best videos about Frank i've ever seen in my whole life, big congratulations on you Tyler for making this absolute dream come true!
Fucking finally. Somebody makes a video (an amazing one about Montana). Great work. Second Zappa solo I learned (by ear) after Peaches. One of my all time favs. Couldn't have said it better -- it showcases EVERYTHING Zappa was great at, recorded by LEGENDS
He was such a smart cookie and you showed us how, thank you. I've been trying to understand the middle break chord progression for years as a bassplayer and I finally get it now. Also kudos to Tom for sneaking around it!
Two things to add before I go. Firstly, I feel sad that someone as talented as you clearly are may have a harder time making the kind of living that Frank made, mainly because of streaming and illegal downloading of music. This, because you really deserve it. Second, I loved that Frank made such unique and fun music, because my friends who weren't interested in a musical education, were just as happy as I was to listen to Frank all the time while I was getting my musical education. I think Frank wanted to play with the idea of having fun, while thinking hard. Thank you so much for this extraordinary breakdown and good luck with music.
As a composer, I find the number of people willing to work for free and release their work on royalty-free sound sites to be far more destructive to the notion of being a composer for a living. Why would anyone want to hire a composer when there's all this free stuff out there, some of which is good (even if a lot of it isn't)? The people who _don't_ need to make a living from it are making it nearly impossible for anyone who wants to.
What is left out of FZ's success as a composer is that he was willing to go to extremes to get publicity. On his first trip to Europe, he put on a short dress that revealed his hairy legs, shoved in apples to suggest breasts and tied his hair in bunches on either side of his ears. This photo hit front pages of music papers and gave him a jump start. How many composers would be willing to degrade themselves in this way?
Watching this half awake on my first coffee of the day and it's flying past so quick. Thank you again for taking the time to work it all out. Frank would've loved it.
Oh, what a joy to come across this video! I’m 61, discovered Frank in seventh grade and I’ve never looked back. I started out a drummer and went to the percussion Institute of technology (PIT) in Hollywood when I was 21 then morphed into more of a guitar player and haven’t quit. I don’t nearly have the theory down like you do but I certainly know these songs and love how you are dovetailing all of these signature riffs of his over many different songs - fantastic well done and you’ve earned yourself a new subscriber!
Subscribed. My "Eureka" moment with Frank years ago. I was always blown away that there's so much unison playing in the bridge -- side note: Ruth Underwood is from another planet. I had no idea all this other insanity was hiding here. This is a brilliant dive into one of rock's greatest lineups.
I finally get to finish the whole video. Fantastic! How about a fast analysis of that little Rite of Spring quote on "Fountain of love"? Time keeps passing by and still cannot find it. All the best!
The prevalence and permutation of three-note figures in this piece is a good illustration of how FZ liked to use theme to establish continuity. Great video.
I only watched this to see what you had to say about Kin Vassy's vocal contribution to the song. He didn't get a mention, but you provided so much information that it was definitely worth the watch.
Woah, usually after dissecting something it should seem easier to understand. After seeing the results explained wonderfully, I’m still blown away at the complexity of FZ’s music and the explanation 😎👍🙏♥️ thanks
You're unbelievable !!! Bravissimo Tyler, even though I don't follow everything, I do get your phenomenal expertise. My coolest "Music Is The Best" salutations !
Dang, this is swimming in the deep end. At the point where the bamboozlement of my level of theory begins to end. U can understand, but barely grasp. You have'm mighty good ears, for a cowboy. Keep up the good work Kemosabe, The people I hang with swim in the baby pool, and really don't swim, just stand and splash. Controlling the splash, the contour, the glisten in the sun lighty light - that's the quality cheese. Mortals cannot slow the splash down, like the gods
You gotta luv people like FZ - obsessive, imaginative, energetic and full of crazy ideas !! Bless him and all the musicians who have the stamina to keep up with him. Fabulous stuff !! May they all have a well-earned rest...
He always ripped this up on stage. His solos on Montana are always interesting and mind blowing. The version on the album Road Tapes Venue #2 Helsinki 1973 is one of my faves. The band locks in on the solo section so tightly. Funk grooves and Frank dancing over top with a brain melting solo. Unreal.
Loved every second of this. Awesome job. This was easily my favorite Frank Zappa lineup out of the bands he played with. I like all the others as well, but this is definitely my favorite
I love it. I am a music theory enthusiast and Zappa fanatic. I would love to see links to your other videos throughout to dive deep on particular concepts. Example: at 8:05 have a link to other videos you have on phrase sequences. I was captivated and wanted to know more. I will watch an hour and a half if that's what it takes to communicate Zappa. Excellent content, please keep it up!
I've never quite known anyone who appreciated Zappa in the same way that I do until right now. And I don't just mean from a music theory perspective. You're one of the only people I know who probably pores over Frank's catalogue (including ZFT releases, bootlegs, and more) looking for version differences across the different eras and line-ups, and the progressions of the developments of each piece, like I do. Like with the gallop lick. And those inside jokes! Only a super fan would make those. I mean, Absolutely Three (only if you want to be)? And the Dickie news reel riff when you mention rhythm ? And at 10:14 where you have a cowboy version of Sofa, and ears with their own references (drum sola, Steve Eye). That graphic right there sums up the utter nerdiness that I love about this video. Not to mention, it's incredibly well put together. The edits and animations are sophisticated yet accessible and fun. The work you did on this shows. You are the kind of person I'd love to spend hours discussing and playing music with. I wish we had you with us when I co-directed a Zappa concert at my University about two years ago! Singing the interlude was a blast, but difficult to nail.
Cool analysis and great visual design of the video. A few ideas for other songs you could discuss: - Sinister Footwear II - The "trilogy" of Pigmy Twilight/Echidna's Arf/Don't You Ever Wash That Thing - Guitar solo harmonic language & rhythms (either in general, or picking a few example solos) - Watermelon in Easter Hay/Black Napkins (not as 'complex' I suppose but still beautiful pieces of music, would be cool to see them broken down and analyzed)
at 17:15 you mentionned 'maybe it's a guitar thing'. There's definitely some of that in his music. One example is the outro section of 'echidna's arf of you'. The first quintuplet motif moves up a tritone, then up a major third, then up another tritone, but this time, instead of doing '1-5-1-2-m3', it goes '1-b6-1-2-m3', because it is played with the G and B strings, which are, well, a major third apart, as opposed to a fourth apart compared to every other sets of two strings. So that difference only makes sense if you're a guitar player: it's clearly written as a guitar pattern that you repeat on each set of two strings. Anyways, back to watching the rest of the video! Fantastic stuff, much to digest and learn here, props for the editing as well!
@Tyler Bartram - ENDLICH - FINALLY - I waited for years for news about your fantestic world, Tyler! I really appreciate your work so much - all the best and a big hug from Austria high upon the alps
Learning so much from these, and the presentation is so well put together. I especially like how you're recreating the songs using a daw, because it really lets the listener hear clearly what it is you're drawing attention to in the music, and it also makes it easier to hear the harmonic and melodic underpinnings of Frank's music when you compare different tracks. Great channel, hope you keep it up!
I was trying to transcribe this interlude today (Over-Nite Sensation version), and got as far as the second to last bar and couldn't take it anymore. Then I stumbled across this video. Thank you for helping me cheat on the quintuplets hehe.
Tyler, thank you for this. Excellent work, even if it's a bit too much to take in one sitting. I've transcribed so much Zappa music and sometimes get stuck on some little section - you know, the tricky nested tuplets... So thanks for finally clearing up some bits that eluded me!
Wow. That was incredible! Montana is one of my favorite songs, not to mention *the* song that got me into Zappa. I loved this video. I only have one critique, and it's that sometimes your dialogue is a little awkward, but in my opinion it's completely overshadowed by the academic quality and production value! I can't imagine how long it took to put all of the sheet music and music bits together, what with you using your own sounds. The art was really entertaining and fun as well! Loved all the cowboy/dental floss/Zappa imagery lol. The information here was tremendous as well, yet still easy to understand (coming from someone with alright theory knowledge). It was really cool to see how a lot of Frank's music overlaps with lots of similar harmonies and melodic figures. I seriously learnt a lot from this, and I appreciate how straightforward it was. Thank you for the great video!
@@TylerBartram For real though it wouldn't kill you to pre-apply the edit that I used to listen to this video: reduced speed (thankfully UA-cam now provides finer control over that than it used to).
What a great series of videos. Thanks for doing this! Sinister Footwear II is my favorite piece of FZ's music. There's so much going on in the 3 major movements of that one. I find his re-use of the transition melody in Wild Love/Yo' Mama kind of interesting too.
I Truly respect the Creative & Fun way You show and edited this topic/song With so passion, like Frank with so many love and respect for music Real authenticity and knwoledge on what you're Talkin'! ♡
Love it!
the dweeze!!!
So do I ...
Me too!
One of the best albums ever.
dweezil ❤️
Brilliant. I lived and worked with Frank Zappa and saw him compose, but I've never heard any of his songs dissected in such a fascinating way.
I listened to your book as an audiobook. I had such a great time listening to all of it on my drives and absolutely loved it!
@@jjj8035 How lovely of you to let me know. I think Emma makes a very good job of Frank Zappa's voice which is not easy for a woman to do. And I'm glad it came alive in audio as the written version is not available until late April.
When you see this kind of analysis, it is no wonder his stature as a composer is still growing. Also interesting that this is an analysis which is much more appealing in a video format than in a written format (say, a musicology journal article).
@@theproblembelief7549 I agree with you about this analysis but, is it true that Zappa's stature as a composer is growing? I don't see it happening.
@@paulinebutcherbird Well, maybe not in the places where you expect...there is a lot being published in musicology journals, and in certain sections of the (European) improvised music sphere his musical influence is acknowledged. Guys like Raoul Björkenheim and Lukas Ligeti, both on on the edge between jazz and composed music.
I didn't expect to watch the whole thing, now I'm late for work
This song completely changed my ears forever…… what an amazing homage to the Maestro Tyler…. Genius analysis of genius…. Fair play to you you’re doing something really special here
This explains a lot of why Zappa's tunes often twisted my mind. Now I understand.
Mind blowing. Zappa's music leaves my jaw on the floor in terms of the virtuosity of the writing and performances. Totally unique.
This is a bit too in depth. And I want more.
ha ha ha... astonishing detail
I think we all do
Usually UA-cam sucks. This is where UA-cam shines! Just this Montana breakdown is worth more than decades of cable TV.
lol, yeah man
I understood much less of that than I should have, yet I enjoyed much more of that than I should have.
Music is the best.
This is a dissertation Dr. Bartram. Congratulations.
I’ve always heard and believed FZ was a musical genius. This really helps explain what that means.
This analysis is INCREDIBLE. I knew that sus chords were prominent in Zappa's work, but had no idea just how INTEGRAL they were.
This video is absolutely brilliant. Thank you so much for putting in the amazing work to pay respects to an amazing song.
Seeing the channel I watched for saints row shitposting as a young boy is praising the same Zappa analysis I am as a young man, oh how the world spins.
"Jumbo, go away" has what Frank Zappa considered one of the hardest middle sections for any of his musicians to play. You could do that.
Also, curiously... Frank said that EVERY musician that ever tried to play the middle sax run in Peaches en Regalia... no matter what instrument... EVERYBODY had problems with that run. Every group.
Frank Zappa was notorious for writing melodies that broke musicians hands... and brains. Nice job... it was a thrill to watch this.
what about the crazy part in fembot
@@horowizard yes.. but Frank specified that it DIDN'T MATTER what instrument....guitar... flute... sax... keyboard... they ALL had difficulty with that line.
I think I have, werrrmmms!
Well said about the Peaches sax run - I thought I could handle it easily on guitar (the guitar part is straightforward), and quickly got an education! You can see from Tyler's face at the end there after he plays the lick - you just have to hold on and maybe you can nail it, but to master it is an undertaking.
Amazing video. Middle section of Jumbo Go Away gets my vote for a future analysis.
your slide version at the end is absolutely beautiful by the way !!
Why do I get the feeling that centuries of music theory were all leading up to this moment?
My favourite Zappa track above all - I think my brain just melted.
You deserve Dweezil Zappa as a subscriber. Brilliant job.
My friend, you have it. Thank you for unlocking a small window into his writing process - this a major work. F*ckin A'!
Thank you. Thank you. I listen to Montana almost once a week and have been for decades. I love it WITH the detailed thoughtful analysis (as yours) as much as I do without thinking. Frank's music is music for the head and the heart. Thank you.
When you need a musical brain massage, accept no substitutes!
I have been addicted to this interlude since I was a teenager. Ty
This 45 minutes was better spent than practicing ,this is the 2nd FZ breakdown ive watched from this man & i feel hella smarter from it .
This is by far one of the best videos about Frank i've ever seen in my whole life, big congratulations on you Tyler for making this absolute dream come true!
Fucking finally. Somebody makes a video (an amazing one about Montana). Great work. Second Zappa solo I learned (by ear) after Peaches. One of my all time favs. Couldn't have said it better -- it showcases EVERYTHING Zappa was great at, recorded by LEGENDS
This deserves waaay more views.
There is so much good information and the production values are through the roof.
What a superb presentation. The reading, audio, graphics, and theory were synchromeshed smooth as lube.
4:34 who noticed the completely fucking genius segue music here with the riffs from each song combined as one mega riff?
He was such a smart cookie and you showed us how, thank you. I've been trying to understand the middle break chord progression for years as a bassplayer and I finally get it now. Also kudos to Tom for sneaking around it!
35:41 glad you mention Giant Steps. Thinking the exact same thing.
How am I only getting around to watching this? *Fantastic fantastic fantastic* work!
Two things to add before I go. Firstly, I feel sad that someone as talented as you clearly are may have a harder time making the kind of living that Frank made, mainly because of streaming and illegal downloading of music. This, because you really deserve it. Second, I loved that Frank made such unique and fun music, because my friends who weren't interested in a musical education, were just as happy as I was to listen to Frank all the time while I was getting my musical education. I think Frank wanted to play with the idea of having fun, while thinking hard. Thank you so much for this extraordinary breakdown and good luck with music.
As a composer, I find the number of people willing to work for free and release their work on royalty-free sound sites to be far more destructive to the notion of being a composer for a living. Why would anyone want to hire a composer when there's all this free stuff out there, some of which is good (even if a lot of it isn't)? The people who _don't_ need to make a living from it are making it nearly impossible for anyone who wants to.
What is left out of FZ's success as a composer is that he was willing to go to extremes to get publicity. On his first trip to Europe, he put on a short dress that revealed his hairy legs, shoved in apples to suggest breasts and tied his hair in bunches on either side of his ears. This photo hit front pages of music papers and gave him a jump start. How many composers would be willing to degrade themselves in this way?
as if there were ever any doubt before, the floss is definitely with you sir - thanks & cheers from the Delta - yippeeyiyotiyaay
Just like your video on Alien Orifice - this is Brilliant.
Thank you!
Of course yes we wanna see more breakdowns of FZ genius Music ! You're doing such an amazing job Tyler ! Thx soooo much !
I love that you make the best breakdowns of the best parts of the best songs of the best composer... imho. Love it!
Watching this half awake on my first coffee of the day and it's flying past so quick. Thank you again for taking the time to work it all out. Frank would've loved it.
One of the best explanations of Franks techniques that I've ever seen
You Sir, are a genius....thank you thank you thank you
This is going to be my daily study practice from now on
The melody that got me hooked forever... This is awesome. Love the lap steel rendition!
I love Zappa, music theory, and fast talking explainers and this kicked my brains ass. Super fast, super dense. 10/10
Need more of this
glad youre uploading again dude. hearing the slowed down original version of the ikettes singing on montana is a trip
Oh, what a joy to come across this video! I’m 61, discovered Frank in seventh grade and I’ve never looked back. I started out a drummer and went to the percussion Institute of technology (PIT) in Hollywood when I was 21 then morphed into more of a guitar player and haven’t quit. I don’t nearly have the theory down like you do but I certainly know these songs and love how you are dovetailing all of these signature riffs of his over many different songs - fantastic well done and you’ve earned yourself a new subscriber!
Dude, where has this channel been hiding?! So good
I love this so much. I played the Black Page in college, and have always loved Zappa’s harmonic sense.
I am loving this Zappa content
Subscribed. My "Eureka" moment with Frank years ago. I was always blown away that there's so much unison playing in the bridge -- side note: Ruth Underwood is from another planet. I had no idea all this other insanity was hiding here. This is a brilliant dive into one of rock's greatest lineups.
I finally get to finish the whole video. Fantastic! How about a fast analysis of that little Rite of Spring quote on "Fountain of love"?
Time keeps passing by and still cannot find it.
All the best!
The prevalence and permutation of three-note figures in this piece is a good illustration of how FZ liked to use theme to establish continuity. Great video.
Really incredible analysis. I think the big man would have been impressed.
That was just plain amazing! Thanks! I've smashed all the smashers! Salutations from astonishingly grey, cold & locked down Ireland! ☘️☮️🤘🏽🤠👍🏽☮️☘️
I only watched this to see what you had to say about Kin Vassy's vocal contribution to the song. He didn't get a mention, but you provided so much information that it was definitely worth the watch.
Woah, usually after dissecting something it should seem easier to understand. After seeing the results explained wonderfully, I’m still blown away at the complexity of FZ’s music and the explanation 😎👍🙏♥️ thanks
You're unbelievable !!! Bravissimo Tyler, even though I don't follow everything, I do get your phenomenal expertise. My coolest "Music Is The Best" salutations !
Great video.
Over my head.
TMI for me.
I'm humbled.
Awesome just another reason to hold frank in our hearts ❤️
Dang, this is swimming in the deep end. At the point where the bamboozlement of my level of theory begins to end. U can understand, but barely grasp. You have'm mighty good ears, for a cowboy. Keep up the good work Kemosabe, The people I hang with swim in the baby pool, and really don't swim, just stand and splash. Controlling the splash, the contour, the glisten in the sun lighty light - that's the quality cheese. Mortals cannot slow the splash down, like the gods
Some things just come naturally to some people. Like trying to break down the math in poetry. Nice video.
This was an amazingly well made video. Good work Tyler. I hope your channel gains traction and that you receive the recognition you deserve
You gotta luv people like FZ - obsessive, imaginative, energetic and full of crazy ideas !! Bless him and all the musicians who have the stamina to keep up with him. Fabulous stuff !! May they all have a well-earned rest...
Montana is probably my favorite Zappa tune. So heavy. Great video.
He always ripped this up on stage. His solos on Montana are always interesting and mind blowing. The version on the album
Road Tapes Venue #2 Helsinki 1973 is one of my faves. The band locks in on the solo section so tightly. Funk grooves and Frank dancing over top with a brain melting solo.
Unreal.
I don't know who you are or where you came from but this is incredible and I want more!!
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G VIDEO thanks for existing !
I hope you do more of these on Frank's music. I am impressed.
Loved every second of this. Awesome job. This was easily my favorite Frank Zappa lineup out of the bands he played with. I like all the others as well, but this is definitely my favorite
One minute in and I'm totally hooked, subbed, doing background research... WOW.
I love it. I am a music theory enthusiast and Zappa fanatic. I would love to see links to your other videos throughout to dive deep on particular concepts.
Example: at 8:05 have a link to other videos you have on phrase sequences. I was captivated and wanted to know more.
I will watch an hour and a half if that's what it takes to communicate Zappa.
Excellent content, please keep it up!
This is top-notch content. It must have taken you ages to make. Thank you
Very insightful! -- FZ fan since late '60s
Fascinating
I've never quite known anyone who appreciated Zappa in the same way that I do until right now. And I don't just mean from a music theory perspective. You're one of the only people I know who probably pores over Frank's catalogue (including ZFT releases, bootlegs, and more) looking for version differences across the different eras and line-ups, and the progressions of the developments of each piece, like I do. Like with the gallop lick. And those inside jokes! Only a super fan would make those. I mean, Absolutely Three (only if you want to be)? And the Dickie news reel riff when you mention rhythm ? And at 10:14 where you have a cowboy version of Sofa, and ears with their own references (drum sola, Steve Eye). That graphic right there sums up the utter nerdiness that I love about this video. Not to mention, it's incredibly well put together. The edits and animations are sophisticated yet accessible and fun. The work you did on this shows. You are the kind of person I'd love to spend hours discussing and playing music with. I wish we had you with us when I co-directed a Zappa concert at my University about two years ago! Singing the interlude was a blast, but difficult to nail.
Man, thank you so much. It really means a lot that you dig the nerdiness!
@@TylerBartram Well, it certainly does take one to know one. So you're in good company!
@@TylerBartram Is that your voice on the video? Where is the end of your talents?
Wooooosh is the sound of this vid going over my head 😁 loved Frank for 44 years tho
Amazing synopsis
Cool analysis and great visual design of the video.
A few ideas for other songs you could discuss:
- Sinister Footwear II
- The "trilogy" of Pigmy Twilight/Echidna's Arf/Don't You Ever Wash That Thing
- Guitar solo harmonic language & rhythms (either in general, or picking a few example solos)
- Watermelon in Easter Hay/Black Napkins (not as 'complex' I suppose but still beautiful pieces of music, would be cool to see them broken down and analyzed)
at 17:15 you mentionned 'maybe it's a guitar thing'. There's definitely some of that in his music. One example is the outro section of 'echidna's arf of you'. The first quintuplet motif moves up a tritone, then up a major third, then up another tritone, but this time, instead of doing '1-5-1-2-m3', it goes '1-b6-1-2-m3', because it is played with the G and B strings, which are, well, a major third apart, as opposed to a fourth apart compared to every other sets of two strings. So that difference only makes sense if you're a guitar player: it's clearly written as a guitar pattern that you repeat on each set of two strings. Anyways, back to watching the rest of the video! Fantastic stuff, much to digest and learn here, props for the editing as well!
Incredible job of analyzing it!
Wow 🎉 thanks 👍 a lot for this video 📸
@Tyler Bartram - ENDLICH - FINALLY - I waited for years for news about your fantestic world, Tyler! I really appreciate your work so much - all the best and a big hug from Austria high upon the alps
i´ve noticed your 2 other uploaded vids since 7 years yet. THANKS - pure JOY
Thank you Martin!
Awesome ...
Great analysis
I really enjoyed that.
what a video, thanks Tyler
Wow, all these years I never knew that was Tina and the Ikettes. So interesting and cool!
Learning so much from these, and the presentation is so well put together. I especially like how you're recreating the songs using a daw, because it really lets the listener hear clearly what it is you're drawing attention to in the music, and it also makes it easier to hear the harmonic and melodic underpinnings of Frank's music when you compare different tracks. Great channel, hope you keep it up!
Thank you so much! I have plans for many more.
@@TylerBartramYes!!!!!
Absolutely incredible content. From the music to the presentation. Unreal. We're unworthy!
Amazing skillfully researched & produced video! You are the FZ of FZ breakdown videos!
I was trying to transcribe this interlude today (Over-Nite Sensation version), and got as far as the second to last bar and couldn't take it anymore. Then I stumbled across this video. Thank you for helping me cheat on the quintuplets hehe.
I'm so glad I discovered your channel
I've been obsessed with Zappa's muisc for 40 years, but Sign me up for your PhD level course on FZ composition and theory analysis.
I was raised n weaned on Zappa.
Mr Tyler Bartram, you are a beast! Kudos and many thanks for the effort!
Tyler, thank you for this. Excellent work, even if it's a bit too much to take in one sitting. I've transcribed so much Zappa music and sometimes get stuck on some little section - you know, the tricky nested tuplets... So thanks for finally clearing up some bits that eluded me!
Awesome video, not only a great analysis but also great visuals and editing. Subscribed!
I can call this channel "home". Thank you, you have a new subscriber.
Montana Live with its ostinato forming a background for which FZ plays a Solo is forever etched in my mind...Sweet.
Superb job! Thank you Tyler. I will be pouring over this for many months to come.
Great work, more please!
What a brilliant examination. Bravo man! incredible
Wow. That was incredible! Montana is one of my favorite songs, not to mention *the* song that got me into Zappa. I loved this video.
I only have one critique, and it's that sometimes your dialogue is a little awkward, but in my opinion it's completely overshadowed by the academic quality and production value! I can't imagine how long it took to put all of the sheet music and music bits together, what with you using your own sounds. The art was really entertaining and fun as well! Loved all the cowboy/dental floss/Zappa imagery lol.
The information here was tremendous as well, yet still easy to understand (coming from someone with alright theory knowledge). It was really cool to see how a lot of Frank's music overlaps with lots of similar harmonies and melodic figures.
I seriously learnt a lot from this, and I appreciate how straightforward it was. Thank you for the great video!
I’m an incredibly awkward person so I’m glad I stayed true to myself!
@@TylerBartram For real though it wouldn't kill you to pre-apply the edit that I used to listen to this video: reduced speed (thankfully UA-cam now provides finer control over that than it used to).
What a great series of videos. Thanks for doing this! Sinister Footwear II is my favorite piece of FZ's music. There's so much going on in the 3 major movements of that one. I find his re-use of the transition melody in Wild Love/Yo' Mama kind of interesting too.
The Sinister Footwear guitar solo and subsequent orchestral piece are cool too.
Amazing!
I Truly respect the Creative & Fun way You show and edited this topic/song
With so passion, like Frank with so many love and respect for music
Real authenticity and knwoledge on what you're Talkin'! ♡