Press F to pay respects. Press E# to pay condolences.

Count to 32, but fast *solved*

Adam, this is most definitely not a joke. I'm a professional chef who is learning music theory as a hobbyist, and I will GLADLY trade music theory lessons for grilled cheese lessons. The best grilled cheese in the world is a fine goal, and it's doable, but here's the issue: restaurants that have the best ingredients aren't going to have grilled cheese. It will have to be at home, but I can get you to the top of the mountain. Let me know if you're interested. I've worked for a Michelin 3 star chef, and at a Forbes 5 star restaurant, and I am 100% sincere here.

How to count thirty second notes? *THE QUESTION IS LITERALLY THE ANSWER*

I'm not playing the lick wrong, it's just avant-garde.

You should name your next album "Neely there"

0:17 How do you count 32nd notes? 2:01 How long does it take to pack your own gear after a gig (on average)? 2:20 How do I stand out at jams? 2:25 Where can I get the licc t-shirt? 2:29 How are you today Adam? 2:39 How long does it take you to do research for your vids? 2:42 Is there any difference in key of Eb and D#? my father always say Eb and i say D# 3:46 How much bass is too much bass? 3:50 Why you got hair now? Not the broke musician you once were? 3:55 What is a half diminished chord? 3:59 How important are college aural skills classes to a professional musician? 4:20 how are you 4:26 Why is American culture so identifiable 4:32 Is autotune immoral? 5:33 how do you get the !!!BASS!!! done even when ur extremely tired? 5:41 Why is Paul Jackson such a FINe bassist ? 6:01 Ever noticed your forehead is quite big? 6:06 Why do you lift your index finger on your fretting hand a lot? 6:28 What specific musical elements do people respond to in solos? 6:35 As someone who wants to get into berklee and study composition what do you suggest I study/do 6:55 Thoughts on Billy Eilish? 7:03 Favorite song from Janek Gwizdala? 7:11 Do you think there is truly bad music? Or can it be considered good even if one person likes it 7:33 What do you think of Adam Neely? 7:37 What chord do I use to set up an F#7/C7 to Fmaj7/#11 resolution? 7:44 What's ur favorite cheese 7:52 What's the base level amount of music theory I should learn for playing in a punk band? 8:12 Going back to study music at 29, am I mad? 8:23 Favorite interval? 8:28 Thoughts on charles mingus as a composer and bassist? 9:02 Best aoe2 civ 9:05 Best ways to naturally implement licks from solos into your own improvisations? 9:44 What do you do when you feel you're lacking inspiration? 9:52 We see the painting in your living room in almost every video, can you talk about it? 10:13 please explain how musicians improvise 10:36 How much bass a day is unhealthy? 10:40 Have you ever experienced sleep paralysis? 10:44 It would be awesome if you do a series of 'world instrument' notation series. Amazing work man 10:56 What is your ultimate goal in life? 11:05 What products do you use in your hair? 11:24 Sungazer songs are stunning. How did you learn electronic music production? 12:11 You look like my uncle 12:14 Favorite maj7#11 voicing? 12:21 Is hotdog a sandwich? 12:28 Doo doo doo doo dooo doo doo? 12:31 How are you so cool

Musician A: so you play the chord now. Musician B: when exactly? A: the... The and of... the e... Of... B: ??? A: (sigh) the thir- of 2. B: Sh*t dude, that was all you had to say

Theory: that painting was painted by Adam. In the future.

It’s almost as if your story about the painting is a metaphor for “bad” music. Somebody threw it to the garbage but now dozens of people enjoy it.

12'04" "the point of the training is to give labels to the things you are experiencing" YES! been saying this for years!

Favorite interval: dim 2nd, E and Fb. That's hilarious.

8:52 To be honest, I think it'd be better if you called your debut album "Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus"

the “doo doo doo doo dooo doo doo” submission is the lick and as he was saying it it was coming in my head LOL

"I've never seen the need for language to talk about the 6th 32nd note" *Laughs in djent*

12:28 It's the lick. Doo doo doo doo dooo, doo doo.

"listening to math rock is objectively a good thing" - Adam Neely, 2019 THANK YOU

Plot Twist: Jim McNeely is really his dad Jim Mick Neely

"How do you improvise a conversation extemporaneously?" I come up with great ideas and great delivery in my head, then I see someone looking at me, then I cough, then I make up words, then I start sweating profusely, then I say I have to go to the bathroom to walk out, then I look for a window to crawl outside from the bathroom, there isn't one, and the only way out is in front of the people I just left, I wait 20 minutes, then I walk out, I stand up against the wall and avoid eye contact, I walk sideways like the depiction of an Egyptian god, slowly, when I get 10 feet away from the door I make a dash for it, pushing and kicking anyone in my way. THAT is how I improvise a conversation extemporaneously.

What you said about blues being "3 chords and the truth" really hit home for me

“Is auto tune immoral”? Are frets on guitars immoral?

How to count thirty second notes... GENIUS

"What's a half diminished chord?" This. *Dm7b5, the christmas chord, intensifies*

You: note Me, an intellectual: diminished 2nd

Pro Tip: make sure your 32nd notes and lick memes are in the SAME TEMPO

please let me study, stop posting such great videos

This is one of the better videos I’ve watched as of lately. Your content is amazing. It feels so... you. Just stay true to yourself. LOVE THE VIDS!

Thanks Neely, for giving me all the music tips to make my playing better. 😊

Adam: ...so, it'll always be "abcefg" in some order. German Notes left the chat

alternate title: *i slowly get caffeinated while answering questions"

I love the intro/outro song on these super fast instagram q&a's

9:53 the story behind that painting is the great art mystery of our generation

Taking questions from your instagram followers is a form of age discrimination. As an Old Guy, I'm incapable of instagramming. Look for a Western Union communique from me shortly.

Hey Adam! I like what you do, thanks for your effort, i've learned quite a bit now!

another great video Adam!

Damn right!!! You can never have too much bass! 👊🏽 Adam, you're a cool dude. 🤙🏽

I saw for : 32nd : 1-e-and-a AND-e-and-a 16th Triplets : 1-ti-let AND-ti-let Otherwise it's feeling the 16th and triplets "Faster"

The irony... don't lose that, please; even if somebody complains about it. Let them get offended... just a a little.

Please don't stop putting the number of the Q and A in the title, I like to binge them from time to time! :)

You seem happier than usual in this video! Related: this is my favourite Q&A video of yours that I've seen so far.

How long does it take you to research your videos? Adam: None.

the musical aesthetic on the intro/outro insanely good low fi hip hop beats to chill and play the licc to

This is objectively the best Q+A.

Love this video, it’s very well done

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It so satisfying when "EQ" appeared on the speaker at 4:58. Bravo to your video editing, sir.

man I like the information in this channel so much that it's easy to forget how funny adam neely is until I see videos like this

I love these types of videos

"Remember what these classes aural about" Nice.

Adam's clearly still keeping up with Contrapoints. We caught that Adorno joke, Neely.

Never seen your videos. Wanted to know about 32nd notes and found your video. I think you are knowledgeable and very funny. Enjoyed it. Loved the sarcasm.

I'M SO HAPPY you mentioned flood and headhunters. Those albums have gotten me through MANY a day of retail work. Thanks for the inspiring music and information as always:D

There's also rhythmic solfege that uses "ta" "te" "la" and "li". 16th notes are 1 ta te ta 2 ta te ta, etc., and triplets are 1 la li 2 la li. It's what I learned in middle school band. I think it's more commonly used for wind players to help practice articulation. It also sounds a little more archaic and refined than "1 e and a".

I love when you answer questions in the Thelonious Monk style, such as the "what is a min7b5 and you just play the answer.

I am a rapper and I still can relate to all of Adams content and I get more excited to see him release a video than ANY other youtuber. haha thank you Adam!!!

12:27 Well, you know what that is, don't you?

Joeydbass : how do you count 32nd notes? Adem neely : no

What do you do when you are lacking creativity and inspiration? C A F F E I N E

I can’t stop. Watching

I'm watching this while half awake, so when he said "I've already had this conversation with you Joey", I was so shook

My old boss at my first teaching job used to have us teach our students to count triplets as "1-a -lee 2-a-lee etc." His reasoning was because "1-and-a" implies it as a sixteenth note passage and that at faster tempos it was hard to count triplets out loud as "1-trip-let." It was an entirely pedagogical issue for him, the earlier drum students counting out loud while they play was incredibly important to us.

If you're insisting on calling the key "D#"..... you're just being obtuse. It's just weird. "No screw that easy to understand key signature, I insist on using a key that contains all the same pitches but means we have to use double sharps" okay buddy...

One of the best EVER!!! Thank you! P.E.D.s in music, that has been going on since Charlie Parker. "How are you so cool?" "Well, these are heavily edited videos..."

Yoooo! This triggered a whole mental breakthrough for me

"If it sounds good, it is good!" I've used this quote 3 times in the last 48 hours.

11:05 Lmaooo he fixed up his hair for the Garnier Fructis bit love you Adam 😭

I love these

I was lucky enough to recently be part of a Terry Riley masterclass and someone asked him, "What do you do when you're lacking inspiration/have writers block." He blinked for a second, then answered "Smoke dope." A priceless moment.

My friend had sleep paralysis, and he thought he was a fixed frequency oscillator in Ableton's "Operator" 😂😂

Always thought Adam was an Aztec player in Aoe2, glad he confirmed this in this QA

You are the best.

Adam Neely is a meme without even trying

listening to math rock IS a good thing tbh

Re: Improv In theatre the main rule that drives Improv is "yes, and?" Basically it means that however bizarre a situation gets, it must be included in the conversation as a point of order. It also keeps the performance moving. Not sure if music is the same way, but hey.

This is way late, but Theodore Adorno!! I'm doing my doctorate in jazz studies currently and our research course focused on the history of musicology and that cat is out! So nice to hear you mention him.

I enjoyed this video. Too many reasons why, so I'll just say it was enjoyable.

Holy crap, Adam Neely knows AoE2? I was surprised he gave that question an actual answer and managed to produce a civ that is widely regarded a top tier, at least on open maps. Earned my thumbs up on this video.

Regarding triplet rhythmic solfège. Even though “1 trip let 2 trip let” etc. consists of single syllables I’ve always found the trip to be a mouthful at faster tempos. So, I’ve always counted “1 a let 2 a let” etc. I’m not sure if I’m the only one but it definitely rolls off the tongue easy.

Hi Adam, first, thank you for re-igniting my love of polyrhythms! Also a question for your next Q and A. How did you recover from repetitive strain injury? I've started to struggle with it in my left arm, and seeing you happily launching yourself through demanding bass parts has given me hope. I'm an acoustic guitarist, so I need fair finger strength to make a good sound. Were there any key techniques or resources that helped you? All the best, Joe

Thanks for the Herbie Hancock 'Flood' recommendation! It is amazing I never heard that - I own a load of Herbie's stuff between vinyl/CD/digital, including repeats of pretty much the entire Mwandishi through Thrust era ... yet never came across this. Perhaps it is because while I was buying the vinyl stuff in the early 80s it was still a Japan-only release (or certainly not available in my local stores).. Either way - THANK YOU! That Paul Jackson / Mike Clark section is TIGHT! Listening (again) to 'Hang Up Your Hang Ups' right now :)

Contender for best album name: "Sing-along songs for the damned and delirious" - Diablo Swing Orchestra Perfectly matches the music, too!

Aztecs eh? You like a bit of Wololo in your life?

Love the dim 2nd!

lol, your comments on the importance of ear training made me think of how poorly some tab and ‘FakeBooks’ have been slapped together. I’ve been laughing for forty some years! Great channel and glad I recently found it! The ‘subjectivity’ of music is unsurpassed by about anything... my garbage might be your gold! 😜

1:55 I bet that Adam Neely gets into rowdy bar fights over music terminology.

At slower tempos I will use the following counting with My students: 1e&a &e&a 2e&a &e&a

The Maj7#11 voicing you played was very Zappa. Nice. Big extra credit points for that.

I thank the gods that all the music you reference are available on Spotify. I should start an "Adam Neely Recommends" playlist.

I’ve started an inside joke with my high school jazz band where we play the LICC in our solos. My band director hates me now. I blame you for this Adam.

JOKES ON YOU I listen to Jazz and math rock

12:23 This part is so cute i can't stop replaying it

In 5th grade, my trumpet teacher taught me that the rhythmic solfege for triplets is 1 - a - la - 2 - a - la, which I find flows a LOT easier and better characterizes a smooth triplet flow than 1-and-a or trip-a-let.

I would double the tempo and just go with the 16th note system. Could be missing something obvious though?

Yes, world music! Shakuhachi was great!

I'd LOVE a video introducing the Turkish/Ottoman makam system. As a western musician learning to play the Turkish oud, I'm fascinated by the delicious complexity of this musical system... but also terribly lost. If there's someone in the world who can break it down for us, it's you Neely!

As for question 45, I've heard some people ask this question about The Rolling Stones and others feel this way about Third Eye Blind. Either way, your answer was spot-on and thorough. Thanks for clearing that up I know a lot of us were wondering the same thing. Subscribed.

Would love to hear your talk about what works and what breaks when you try to apply 12-et analysis to 10-, 16-, and 19-edo music, such as Elaine Walkers Drum-n-Space stuff (ZIA).

I've also heard "I can count thirty-second notes" used

PLEASE make a T-shirt with your favourite interval on it. The diminished 2nd. Love it

In marching percussion, specifically marching bass drums, “counting” thirty second notes is very essential. It is common to play a bass drum rudiment called a “hand-to-hand”, where two bass drummers play sixteenth notes at the same time but one of the drummers offsets his sixteenth notes by a single thirty-second note partial. Effectively playing the “2-4-6-8” partials of a beat of thirty-second notes.