How to Write Dreamy Songs Like Tame Impala

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4 жыл бұрын

Ever wondered why Kevin Parker's songs sound so unique, regardless of how they're played? This video explores what songwriting techniques and chord progressions he employs to achieve elite psychedelic rock and dream pop.
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@martinisansigran7896 4 жыл бұрын

Unknown Mortal Orchestra would be really cool!

@tonton_bkg 4 жыл бұрын

I've just been getting into them, anything in particular you'd like to know about?

@martinisansigran7896 4 жыл бұрын

@@tonton_bkg Their whole album Multi-Love is really really cool! Some songs that really capture my ear are Can't Keep Checking My Phone and The World Is Crowded Thanks man!

@chrisrivas03 3 жыл бұрын

agreed!!!

@everennui1 2 жыл бұрын

@@tonton_bkg I'm not sure if you did the video on them or not, as this is my first video of yours I've seen, but I'd love to know how they got that guitar tone on the Hunnybee solo.

@andrewgreen7551 3 жыл бұрын

came to rip off my fav band, left with a working knowledge of maj7 chords. GG!!

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I think I could go my whole life just playing maj7 chords if I had to.

@tgaofficial3262 3 жыл бұрын

Same here 😝😝

@funkwy431 Жыл бұрын

its just kevin composing

@nik_hffmnn 6 ай бұрын

W comment

@user-gv9wx4qv2n 26 күн бұрын

@@funkwy431its just Kevin don’t everything😂😂😂 he plays every instrument and he produces and mix’s his songs

@alexafrancis1861 3 жыл бұрын

I’m currently in the works of making an album and wanted to go with a psychedelic vibe and this helped a lot! Thank you!

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help :D

@Jacobbbbmolina 7 ай бұрын

Did you finish your album

@6moon18 5 ай бұрын

Awesome bro

@prodleah Жыл бұрын

fantastic! WISH U THE BEST

@DantoBossFace Жыл бұрын

great stuff man

@lewdards1127 Жыл бұрын

good info cheers my guy

@n8h44n 2 ай бұрын

bro this is so helpful

@zacburr974 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, this was so helpful! Tame Impala is one of my favorites too, and now I have even more of an appreciation for Kevin Parker. Very cool track at the end!

@sedoyotec Жыл бұрын

Nice job man!

@artonion420 Жыл бұрын

Thank for a lovely demoing. It was a pleasure to watch and hear.

@mattmonaco Жыл бұрын

You’re the man, thank you

@ChristianThoresen Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video!

@JukeboxHero361 3 жыл бұрын

Didn't actually think I'd learn this much, great explanation and awesome jam session at the end! You got my sub

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, thanks, and thank you!

@abrahamjimenezperez6110 2 жыл бұрын

excelent video i came looking for silver and i found gold greetings from mexico

@treetopt 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Loved the original tune you guys are playing at the end.

@tonton_bkg 4 жыл бұрын

lol thanks

@mikecrophonedrums1251 3 жыл бұрын

Man i love this ,just freaking awesome! Please keep making these videos!

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

Mikecrophone Drums I’ve got one in the oven right now :)

@ericwfriesen 3 жыл бұрын

Solid video - something clicked for me, between your clear explanation and the guitar/piano visuals. I really liked the jam at the end, too!

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad to hear it - music theory isn't worth much if you don't implement it imo

@nyamutography 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed the song at the end!

@ShortP1089 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, amazing video! You're doing a great job here and explain everything perfectly.

@therealizeproject Жыл бұрын

such a great video !! thanks for sharing man !!

@agavetongue3827 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Would love to see more videos analyzing chord progressions/theory within the genre :) !

@coltbenjamin7937 3 жыл бұрын

This is amazing! Fantastic work!

@waded4610 Жыл бұрын

Very impressive video and easy to understand! You’re an excellent teacher I must say!

@AngelLopez-jc4ur 8 ай бұрын

i didn’t understand any of the music talk but those chords are amazing

@aldocarrillo3082 3 жыл бұрын

Never commented on a video before but just had to for this one! Thank you for breaking down maj7 chords helps a lot 🤙

@aspeno5613 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this so easy and for the examples! :)

@robertangels4261 Жыл бұрын

Bravo ! Well done. Excellent instruction. Final product was pure ear candy. Brilliant. Thank you, you got another sub here.

@kazki9212 3 жыл бұрын

really good video!! came to this looking for production tips, but i was pleasantly surprised by some music theory! keep it up man!

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

kazki That was the thought behind making it; everyone always talks about his production but he is a great songwriter as well!

@GeniusOfLoveBaby 6 ай бұрын

This is exactly the type of video I've been looking for, a music theory breakdown of my fave artist, time to deep dive into your archive of videos, thank you for this!!

@Brennanofficial 2 жыл бұрын

great video dude

@AlCee_ 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing work! Thank you

@angelsrr Жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Great explanation and practical application at the end. You got my sub.

@alejandrorojas3022 3 жыл бұрын

This sounds so good it sounds like dungen when the second guitar comes up after the synth interlude, super awesome job I loved it!!

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

Never thought of it like that but you’re totally right! :)

@user-bn5uj3fv4m Жыл бұрын

Bro this video is great! Thank you!!

@magiclupus Жыл бұрын

I love this video, it actually helped me a bit to figure out some progression that I could use for my recent album. Very cool!

@endlesss-endlesss 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, man. So accurate and your jam at the end is 🔥

@tonton_bkg 4 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated my man

@matteastwood2678 3 жыл бұрын

awesome video!! thanks!

@spokefast 2 жыл бұрын

what you made at the end was sick!!!!

@tonton_bkg 2 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

@nickbarrett7163 3 жыл бұрын

You killed it Yonatan!

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

Aww thanks!

@CabCallawayMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Really good delivery in this video! Clear and engaging

@AlmostHomeSounds 3 жыл бұрын

excellent work dude! I'd love for you to cover Khruangbin

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! A lot of harmonic similarities between them and Tame if I remember correctly. It may be worth giving them another listen.

@helter2K10 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work! Keep it up Radiohead, the Smiths, any indie guitar stuff that sneak out of the diatonic would be cool and loved the multi instrumental outro btw

@thewhat4228 Жыл бұрын

איזה מבטא אתה אלללל אהבתי את הסרטון ואת הערוץ בכללי. מגיב בכוונה בערבית, כבוד!

@prodbytpf2331 Жыл бұрын

FIRE!!!!!!

@julioluna3366 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! I love this video, thank you.

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU!

@mermaidfeetxoxo_music 3 жыл бұрын

great video, I really appreciate this.

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!

@TheNomios 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Just learned (well, technically knew it but not used) that sweet sweet shape for M7 chords rooted on D string and it gave soo much new ideas and possibilities

@atharvachoudhary6974 3 жыл бұрын

I think you'll like Ms. Crumby by The Audition, the intro uses this very shape with some hint of Emajor as well....

@Jihnwicks420 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Keep it up ❤️

@jasonkesser 3 жыл бұрын

Exceeeeellent video thank you. Didn’t spend too much time on beginner stuff but enough to help beginners. Excellent example at the end. Fantastic to see a flat 3 major 7 working, and the video didn’t take all day to watch. Don’t stop dude, make a million videos.

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

Heartwarming comment

@caldarant 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great video, well put together, to the point, you say what is necessary and aren't milking time. Great visuals as well man. Excellent job! Sick jam at the end too. Loved that bass!

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I wish it was my jazz bass, but sadly I've had to give it back to the person I borrowed it from since releasing this.

@caldarant 3 жыл бұрын

Yonatan Farhi oooof that bass sounds great! Makes me want one. Great playing though man. Looking forward to future vids you do

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

@@caldarant Just released one on Mac DeMarco, Check it out on my channel!

@reecebulleyment2046 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video man, really nicely explained 👍

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I try my best!

@wintosit9473 2 жыл бұрын

Holy shit, u went crazy at the end so good man

@syty747 2 жыл бұрын

nice little nod to Keith Emerson in that synth bit.

@djsandy303 2 жыл бұрын

more chords and music theory and songwriting! homeshake chord video would be cool :) great videos

@vincentyt9585 Жыл бұрын

Hello, i love the song you made at the end, did you put this music on spotify, soundcloud or anything ?? I just need to listen to it like i realy fckin love it.

@malfunctionnnn 2 жыл бұрын

major Lonerism vibes from the example jam, loved this video. feeling inspired to write a psychedelic rock song now...

@sinikkartistry Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly

@sharadaprasad9311 3 жыл бұрын

U r a genius brother. Thanks a lot, 🙏

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

Sharada Prasad You’re far too kind :)

@RandomGameTesters 3 жыл бұрын

holy crap! that bit at the end was the best imitation of Tame Impala I've ever heard! Fantastic job!

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

:) :) :)

@Aardvarked88 3 жыл бұрын

Great video man

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

@bobbykbobette7426 Жыл бұрын

Great, simple explanation.

@KyuuKun16 3 жыл бұрын

Bro, these videos are REALLY amazing, please do mild high club!

@mucho6usto 3 жыл бұрын

mild high club would be sick!

@atharvachoudhary6974 3 жыл бұрын

Ooh I know that band! I heard this song Countdown by them.... from an album called Sketches of (something) East

@mucho6usto 3 жыл бұрын

@@atharvachoudhary6974 yess, great song! that's a mild high club - king gizzard and the lizard wizard collaboration. I recommend you the album "skiptracing" by them.

@sqkoi 2 жыл бұрын

this is amazing! your passion for music just makes me so happy :) keep up the great work +new sub

@emanuelvergara2711 3 жыл бұрын

Great vídeo man, keep it lit 🔥

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man :)

@this0is0me8 3 жыл бұрын

What!!! That was absolutely wavy 👌

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

🌊🌊🌊

@stealth_chain 3 жыл бұрын

you'd make a great professor! awesome video.

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Hopefully someday :)

@first___last 2 жыл бұрын

that Cmaj7 Ebmaj7 Dmaj7 progression though.

@fauxnaifmusic5708 Жыл бұрын

What a surprise to have Madden on there! She is awesome!

@tonton_bkg Жыл бұрын

She’s the best

@sunnyyang8246 4 жыл бұрын

Yes sir! Enjoy the video!! Super cool!

@tonton_bkg 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sunny!

@Joshh.K 3 жыл бұрын

i am actually stunned at your recreation there that's entirely accurate hahahaha, props man

@yomama9783 3 жыл бұрын

Great video man thank u for this I have no music theory so this helps so so much

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear it!

@OfficialBurrow 6 ай бұрын

Way above my skill level.

@vitogambito 3 жыл бұрын

nice!

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

🤘

@anirudhsevar 3 жыл бұрын

this is soo beautifulllll

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

Aww thanks!

@renataservato9187 3 жыл бұрын

amazing job dude

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@mgd9657 3 жыл бұрын

Proud to have learned from you both on KZfaq and in real life. Hope all is well!

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

Heartwarming :)

@shanecastleberry4176 3 жыл бұрын

I could hear the vocals even though they werent there

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

The power of iconic chord progressions!

@Pizza653 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! The little song at the ending was great

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Kev's style probably deserves most of the credit :)

@thespfgirl 3 жыл бұрын

wow dude & dudette, bravo!

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah, dudette is definitely killer.

@samhughes3527 3 жыл бұрын

Hey how about a video on the Holy Drug Couple? Great video btw

@gaylord_9368 3 жыл бұрын

fantastic vid! You deserve more subs!

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! As long as anyone learns something from this, I'm happy :)

@gaylord_9368 3 жыл бұрын

@@tonton_bkg I certainly did! Keep on keeping on :))

@Jezleh 3 жыл бұрын

Ah yes, A fellow wizard. KP would love that jam at the end.

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

I think if someone told me that he saw it I would faint.

@nickkraft1370 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao your guitar alert just gained a sub, that was hilarious and appreciated

@gogoplikesmusic8127 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Can you do crumb next? I think they have a really interesting progression. Thanks a lot!

@ofirbloch419 4 жыл бұрын

Great job breaking this down! Would love to hear your thoughts on the Smashing Pumpkins unique sound and "feel".

@tonton_bkg 4 жыл бұрын

Good idea!

@corn5410 4 жыл бұрын

Simply epic

@tonton_bkg 4 жыл бұрын

corn 🤘

@adamfarhi8779 4 жыл бұрын

Oli🤣🤣🤣

@whodat1864 3 жыл бұрын

Wild Nothing Nocturne album

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

Great rec, totally grew up on that album.

@Roy-mt5ju Жыл бұрын

אחלה סרטון אחי

@themercwiththemost9371 3 жыл бұрын

very good video!

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@_johnbryantaylor 3 ай бұрын

so he does the classic, very popular 1 to 4 (C - F). adding a harmonic 7. Nothing too crazy here.

@mikesgarage18 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely need to hear some MGMT chord breakdowns

@findtheothers 3 жыл бұрын

that was cool! Im a big fan of major 7s and it was super interesting to learn about flattening the 3 and 7 second chord to make it maj7. He does that 1 4 switch as well in the song expectation. rapidly going between Cmaj7 and Fmaj7. Also a less known track that uses major 7 brilliantly is Lansing by Vinyl Williams. please check it out!

@tonton_bkg 3 жыл бұрын

Expectation is such a great example! Such a gem...

@rmbt3781 3 жыл бұрын

reading this was like reading chinese

@findtheothers 3 жыл бұрын

RicmuBeats the numbers were using like 1 and 4 are referring to the Nashville number system! So if you’re in a key of C, your 1 chord is c major. The 4 chord is also major. So the video is explaining how if you drop the normal notes for the 3 and 7 chord, you can play all major 7 chords. It helps to know the Nashville stuff.

@rmbt3781 3 жыл бұрын

@@findtheothers thanks!

@vincentyt9585 Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro, Lansing from William Vinyl is sooo goood, thanks. Generally i'm really picky with songs, but this one really got me.