Music Theory and Song Analysis Videos

Thread for excellent music theory and song analysis videos (if the mods allow). Could be anything from beginner to advanced. Videos should be insightful and well-explained. Here we can talk rhythm, scales, chords, chord progressions, intervals, modes, relationships between octaves and frequencies, harmonics, well-tempered scale, dissonance, tension and release, harmonies, counterpoint, blue notes, and non-western music theory as well.

This differentiates from other threads where people are asking about where to get music theory content in that this thread is about actually doing it and nerding out on it.

Song analysis should have a strong music theory component, not just a couple of podcast joes saying, “wow dude this is a great song. This artist is a genius!”

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I think talking about this song has become a bit of a meme at this point? But imo this video is still the best:

https://youtu.be/vxUMcz4TgYY?si=esZKkeD3oaN1ug0M

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Delete from the question mark on for it to embed properly

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Good thread

I like this channel a lot. I remember being mindblown when I learned to play the bass line of this for a cover one of my old bands played.

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Your mileage will vary depending on how much you love or tolerate video game music, but this guy is a great teacher with a clear style and a back catalog that covers just about everything at this point.

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CaptainPikant: BLUE MONDAY - Analyzing the Drums of NEW ORDER’s Biggest Hit