No way, this is your first video?! That's crazy. This felt like someone who had been making videos for ages!

Gotta love this channel.

I I didn't realize I didn't realize that that morning theme starts with the sun song I am so shook

Dude picked a channel idea and has stuck with it for 6 years. massive kudos bro. 10/10

0:13 - 0:17 I've never seen a more accurate image of what Zelda II is, and it's in a video about music composition...

the deductions you make about the connections between the music and the game are just incredible!

The left hand of the Great Sea Theme looks like waves... that is awesome!

I understand about an 8th of what you are saying, still love the video though, zelda music is incredible!

Man, it's super hip to see you breaking down tunes like this. I run a studio that teaches private lessons and I have a degree in Jazz Studies, so I know these are some legit analyses! I grew up deep in Nintendo music and video game music in general, so I'm really glad a mate of mine shot me a link to your Final Fantasy VII breakdown. Plus, when you said Wind Waker was your main squeeze, I knew we could get along, haha!

Hoooooly shit dude you're a hero. This is amazing content. Legit theory makes me nut, and your analysis of why certain progressions were chosen is very insightful. You even show a score when you're talking about the music! This is the most interesting video I've seen in a very long time, and it's very clear that you put a lot of love into it. I hope you continue to make awesome videos like this!

8-bit Music Theory : "all zelda overworld themes achieve the same thing" Botw overworld theme: hold my beer.

I'm surprised you didn't mention the OOT Overworld's iconic transition into a more intense theme in the presence of enemies. The dynamic music was a great addition to the series.

wow, this is great! I love the analysis you've made, hope you have more on the way. As a note, sometimes the music is louder than your voice and that makes it hard to understand what you're saying.

Me before Honors Music Theory: I get none of this! Me after Honors Music Theory: I get *most/some* of this!

the chord progression at 5:35 is like a musical hug

Just when I thought there was nothing new to be said about Ocarina... Holy shit. I've been playing Zelda, learning its music and reading about it for 15 years. And you still blew my mind. My pointy, green hat is off to you, sir. :- )

Holy crap, the Dark World theme can be considered the "reverse" of the Light World theme. Interesting find!

Speaking of Studio Ghibli, like you did at the end of your video, you should do an analysis overview of the music from famous Ghibli films! I would die with excitement over a video like that!

The ten-plus melodic sections of the Ocarina theme are actually randomly ordered each time you enter Hyrule Field! Fun fact.

My favorite overworld theme is from Spirit Tracks

5:17 "It s-- I'll wait. It starts off with a quick flute..."

Twilight princess overworld theme!!!! It has such a nostalgic yet heroic feel to it.

"But hey thats just a theory! A MUSIC THEORY! Thanks for watching!"

I've never commented on a KZfaq video before. I just wanted to say that you are fucking legit my dude.

I played Twilight Princess too many times over the course of one summer and I never noticed that Piece of Heart in Hyrule Field. Oh my god. What life have I been living?

Very creative idea for a video/channel. I enjoyed it quite a lot, it's not only enjoyable to compare/contrast music throughout the series but it's clear you're knowledgeable and passionate about the subject matter. I'm looking forward to seeing more from you.

I love how there are subtitles in a music analysis video. It's very thoughtful

The analysis from a musical perspective and how it correlates to each game's tone is spot on...and the nostalgia is real! Thanks for this!

I was really hoping to get some insights into Link's Awakening. The bridge was really cool. And then the ending is a Frankenstein monster of the overworld theme and Ballad of the Wind Fish. The Ballad of the Wind Fish is weirdly memorable in its own right.

Your Channel Makes Me So Happy! Music theory and Zelda are my two favorite things. Keep on making this awesome content! ❤

I just want you to know that this is the ultimate niche channel and I'm so happy it exists. I'm actually learning a lot and it means so much to hear someone ennoble the art of gaming music through a level of analysis people usually reserve strictly for classical music, which I also love. So thank you, thank you, thank you!

I’m still upset to this day that Twilight Princess didn’t get an orchestrated soundtrack

So I thought I should rewatch this video before watching your quartet for the Breath of the Wild. I thought it would be helpful for overall understanding. But then I remembered how 95% of what you say may as well be Elvish to my ears.

Having been following you for some time now, it's impressive that the quality of your videos has always been 100%.

Where has this channel been my whole life. Great videos. Best thing I've subbed to in a long time.

I love your stuff, man. I haven't done a music class since the ninth grade and, even though I can't fully understand all the terms you talk about, you still explain them well enough for me to get the gist of what you mean. Keep doing what you're doing, bro.

Five years later and this is still one of the best music theory channels in all of KZfaq.

1. Termina field (Majora's Mask) 2. Hyrule field (Ocarina of Time) 3. Great Sea (Wind Waker) 4. Hyrule field (Twillight Princess) 5. Koholint (Link's Aweking) or Holodrum/Labrynna (Oracle of Seasons/Oracle of Ages) Is litarraly the same. 6. Hyrule field (Spirit Tracks) 7. World of the Ocean King (Phantom Hourglass)

Having been around since the Atari console and actual arcade heydays I'd have to say 8-bit graphics and sounds are unique. How awesome to have lived during this tech-fast evolving time. Sound generation has moved as fast as graphics but never gets treated the same. There was a time when all you could do is string bleeps and blops for sounds and music lol! Amazing evolution!

This video is simply standing with such a beautiful demonstration of analysis. Thank you sir!

This is an incredible thing you have accomplished. Very well done. I've been wanting to understand why I've always loved this music since I was a kid playing the original Zeldas. I still love them to death and you nailed the Twilight Princess Theme: it absolutely felt more mature and darker than the predecessors. Especially after being worried that the series was gonna just go Wind Waker style (not that it was a bad game). Keep up this great work!

This is a great channel for me to learn more about music theory, even if it's the basics. Nice work from your first video. Keep it up.

Epic video man! Would love more zelda stuff. And I love how you analyzed the parallels between the main themes and the games tones and role in the series as a whole. Usually that stuff seems like pointless overthinking, but I feel you nailed it! Awesome perspective on the Majoras Mask theme. I always wished it had more sections like it's predecessor, but not it makes sense. Keep it up!

Two videos in and I love this channel, great work!

Man, this video is still incredible, but it definitely shows how far you've come too!!

Twilight Princess has always been my favorite soundtrack (and game overall) and it was so exciting to see how much DEPTH was put into that main theme. Great video!

Great video, and crazy it was your first! Love your work

subbed for the sheer love for the music I can feel radiating from this video

"Everybody knows the overworld theme of the original Legend of Zelda." I played this song once on my piano and in my whole family (counting cousins, uncles, grandmas, grandpas...) only my dad and my brother knew what i was playing.

It's great to see someone who actually knows music theory talking about video game music. Fantastic video! I expect this channel to grow rapidly once people discover it.

Really enjoyed watching, looking forward to future analyses.

You've improved so much, well done!

I feel like Zelda 2 music is underrated, mainly because, like you said, not many people are familiar with the game itself. I like the overworld theme a lot, but it's not even in my top three pieces of music from the game. I think people are somewhat familiar with the palace music, since it's featured in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. The village music is excellent. And the final palace theme is also great.

This videos's amazing!!! Seriously, man, great job!!

You really put effort into this, great job dude. Awesome video.

This channel is quickly becoming one of my favourites :D

Loving all these musical analysis videos! You cover some really cool stuff, and I love the comparisons you drew from all the Overworld themes and how they are similar and/or different. Honestly, while I'm sure an unpopular choice and one not even covered here, the Link's Awakening Overworld theme is probably my favorite, using the original, recognizable base theme and then expanding it with a slightly more sinister section that ends sounding victorious. It's amazing what people can do with beeps and boops! Twilight Princess would have to be a close second, though - love the music in that game!

you made a great case for Twilight Princess’ overworld theme, but, I gotta say that musically, the epic that is OoT’s overworld theme just blows me away any time I boot up that game. thanks for a great vid!

Every video you have is super interesting. Please keep it up.

Wow, I really enjoyed this video! Thank you for making this, I learned a lot

10/10 saw ya on a friend's stream and you really did well explaining the interesting nuances between each game and it's music. I'm interested to see more of your vids! :]

Spot on, incredible. When you mentioned homage to the overworld dorian tone of lttp, i smiled. Much of my music theory i know now came to me through playing and analyzing zelda music.

Brilliant! Please keep this great content running. Thnaks, man.

As a person who majored in music in college and loves video games to death, I seriously cannot believe I'm only just now discovering you. You definitely earned my subscribe and I am looking forward to your content. I'll most certainly be showing my friends your channel. Amazing work you do on these. I'm totally binge watching lol. (Also, I really wish I had found you when I was doing music theory and composition in college. It would've been ridiculously helpful.) Keep up the great work! :D

The Hyrule field theme from ocarina of time still gives me goosebumps, has to be my fav with windwaker a close second. This is a great video!

These are super interesting! Love these vids!

The Majora's Mask termina field theme was spooky enough that combined with anxiety over the time limit, I never dared to make much progress in the game

Dude you rock! I love these videos

Well done sir! You have gained a new subscriber! I've done piano for 9 years and have been introduced to new things!

I can't say I'm musically savvy. But this was just so interesting to watch. I hope you do more in the future

Love this vid! Tal Tal Heights from Link's Awakening has always been the greatest version of the overworld tune for me - would have loved to see analysis of that one!

Super well done, Loved it. Keep it up!

just discovered this channel, amazing work dude!!!

Fantastic video man! I learned a lot

Supremely high-quality work. Keep it up :) (Since you asked, my favorite Zelda overworld themes are A Link to the Past (both Light and Dark), Link's Awakening (and the Oracles), and Majora's Mask. I'm a sucker for the original theme.

The lack of Nier video surprise me, oh well it's still a year old :D I really glad i found you, i recently got hooked on sound and music design, and this just open my mind wider than ever about this topic. Many thanks

Wind Waker is my favourite, too, and mostly because of the amazing soundtrack. My absolute favourite piece of Zelda music is the Phantom Ganon theme. The the way it reacts to Ganon's attack bouncing back and forth with the rising progression, and finishes off with a fanfare, gets me all giggly every time! ^.^ Now that I think about it further, the progression is a series of a high pitched orchestra hit for Link's swing followed by a "shrimp" in the bass line for Ganon's swing. High and low to represent light and dark, perhaps? That's cool!

for a educational video on music theory, thanks for being both entertaining and informative!

You are the perfect mix of Music & Video Game nerd!

Very well done! More like this!

This the nerdiest channel ever! I love it, I feel so at home hear :)

The first 8-Bit Music Theory video that I watched! Great start!

This is great, really doesn't feel like your first video! Would love to see more ^^b

love your channel!

These videos are so well made

I don't comment often, but your video is absolutely excellent. I can't believe it's your first one. I'm subscribing and I encourage you to keep it up. Make more videos! maybe a BotW one next? :) ...prettyplease... Cheers!

I just found your channel and WHERE WERE YOU ALL THE TIME??? Awesome!

Glad to see you actually fixed the sound mixing in future videos

Music theory and video games, two of my biggest passions talked about together on one channel.

This is fantastic. Your channel is fantastic. You've earned a sub. Wait what! I still play Zelda II.

Really love the interpretations of the style of music in relation to the game, especially connecting the drawn out Wind Waker melody to the openness of the world!!

I was a musician in school for years.. I have trouble following (it has been years since I've played) but I still really enjoy this channel :)

I love this channel so much

Anyone else have no idea what is going on but still enjoy the video?

One of the best parts of TPs hyrule theme is the little “advantage theme” leitmotif. It plays during the times where you are damaging the boss and it’s an incredible shot of seratonin. It’s incorporated into the field theme so magically and provides a reflection of your victories while you’re exploring, as if to keep pushing you on

I always come back to this video, man

Wind Waker is my favorite game too!! ^.^ You’re completely right, the music feels like the vast sea...awesome video.

Amazing channel! Thank you!!

Great analysis! You have a new sub.

11:28 "New Hyrule"? That's not New Hyrule, that is the Great Sea. New Hyrule is the place Link and Tetra discover in between Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks. Anyway, this is incredible for a first video! I can't wait to watch all of your newer videos now.