Wouldn't It Be Nice - VOCAL HARMONY LESSON

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My video essay/analysis/tutorial of the vocal harmonies in the Beach Boys’ lead-off track/single from their album Pet Sounds: Wouldn’t It Be Nice
NOT A PERFECT LESSON BY ANY MEANS; This is meant to give a little more insight into a beautiful song.
Pre-Song Pep Talk: 3:24
Start of Lesson: 8:16
The Beach Boys’ Original Version: • Wouldn't It Be Nice (R...
Wouldn’t It Be Nice Official Isolated Vocals: • The Beach Boys - Would...
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@JaraArtist 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for understanding the “longing” aspect of this band. A lot of people hear “happy go lucky” music. I hear a real deep sadness, a yearning, a longing for something. You hear a tortured soul in the midst of all the beauty & colors in their music. “Don’t worry baby” is LITERALLY** about a high school kid telling his girl not to worry and how much he cares. But in the big picture, there’s a mystical feeling & universal expression of human suffering. It’s almost as if God is saying “life is hard but you’re going to be okay” I want that song playing on my death bed. And that’s just one example. There are so many more. The general tone of The Beach Boys is the human soul reaching for something. At least that’s what I always hear

@lonelittlejerry917 3 ай бұрын

I agree with you completely, however: in Don't Worry Baby, it's actually the girlfriend saying "don't worry baby", and she's psyching him up for a car race.

@rellenoz Ай бұрын

OMG I'm glad I'm not the only person who feels that wishful longing

@cjm3122 4 ай бұрын

This is a tremendous insight into unfathomable genius of Brian Wilson. No one has ever experienced what you have shown us except, I guess, the Boys themselves and the few that perform his songs. What a shock to hear these parts indivually after we've heard this song played year after year. I was always amazed at Brian . Now I am speechless.

@emiliosanchez5621 2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t realize how intricate the vocal harmony was. Your explanation is very enlightening. Thank you.

@Emily_Paris 4 ай бұрын

This is my favorite Beach Boys song too and after that “Don’t worry Baby” is next. I studied music from 5th grade to Senior year and won the band award my Senior year. Music is my passion and I can appreciate good sounding harmony. Beach Boys definitely delivered. I have them singing this song acapella on my music playlist and it’s just heavenly and phenomenal.

@richmccarthy4128 Жыл бұрын

As if the instrumentals were not rich enough, now we hear the lush vocals. Hard to believe you can sing all the different ranges. So amazed, thx for your diligent work deconstructing this masterpiece!

@OverlandOne 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice job. Well done Sir. This shows just how incredible Brian was to have heard this all in his head and to know what he wanted. What a genius.

@allenjones3130 Жыл бұрын

It's fitting that this is regarded as a Brian Wilson song. He produced the sessions and was the predominant lead vocalist.

@MrMindmist 2 ай бұрын

Brian Wilson was the greatest and The Wrecking Crew were the finest pop musicians ever to grace the same room. Incredible times - we are blessed to have the music.

@scottsessions3240 Жыл бұрын

You have a golden ear, that's all I can say. You just took a Brian Wilson song and dissected the harmonies! This might just be the best video ever uploaded to KZfaq. Well done. I'm just realizing there is something better in Canada than putine and that's you. Thanks from the bottom of my heart. I'll be watching this a thousand times. I love how you double tracked your voice, just like Brian did. I heard a few times a triple track. Thanks for sharing your ears in this way. Genius!

@KevinToddMusic Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for those kind words Scott! That made my day! 😃

@erniedouglas123 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, a lot of work went into this. Great job!

@KevinToddMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words! 😃

@lowenbad Жыл бұрын

As far as I understood it, Tony Asher wrote all the lyrics on Pet Sounds. I actually relate to the type of musician Brian is. I’ve always been more of a composer/ arranger/ producer who works best on songwriting with a partner. It’s a brain thing. I’m not sure why I get stuck on simple songwriting stuff but have no problem arranging complex vocals and musical passages. Edit- checked out your album. Good stuff! 👍🙌

@lukveras 4 ай бұрын

Actually it was a collaboration. Brian Wilson also wrote some lyrics and I think the only song where Tony Asher fully wrote is Caroline, No.

@jomackenzie5150 Жыл бұрын

i've been looking for something like for forever!! thank you so much for making this kevin!!

@JustAnotherCover 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, you're amazing! Please, don't stop posting this type of content.

@nicklach9113 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic effort, great work. Best I've seen on KZfaq. Love the passion and commitment!

@darrelltiencken9421 Ай бұрын

This is the best of Brian Wilson...no one on the planet could have come up with this complex longing yet upbeat masterpiece, the perfect vocals and backing track...simply unreal!

@ElectricTennisRacket 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely awesome. This and your other analyses are so good I just had to subscribe.

@Dafoodmaster 11 ай бұрын

Would like to see you do this with Good Vibrations as well. For me as an amateur singer it's so helpful to have someone sing the harmony parts isolated. Very informative video too. Thank you!

@TheConverseKidMusic 2 жыл бұрын

dude this is beautiful i just found your channel completely on accident i love it! please keep up the great work!

@johndersham1 2 ай бұрын

Great job. Brian Wilson seems to stand alone as a composer in the rock era. Nothing quite like his stuff.

@Lozh1993 2 жыл бұрын

this is amazing! Thanks so much! I really would love more beachboys stuff

@jasminegunning1698 Жыл бұрын

this video is awesome! please can you do Don't Talk - The Beach Boys next!!

@williambrakefield7578 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this massive undertaking. Brian Wilson's music has touched me on a deep, emotional level since I was a young boy. This is one of favorite Beach Boys songs.

@kilocharlie-ie7yj Жыл бұрын

That was so fkn dope man. Great work and thanks I enjoyed the hell out of that. So cool

@peggyqbkg9705 2 жыл бұрын

It is wonderful to see you break down the harmonies, thank you! ...and for the 'isolated vocals' link, excellent. I'd love to see you execute these harmonies without 'scooping' so much. Scooping is a modern style which I feel takes away from the purity of sound, especially of the BB. The BB nailed the notes straight on which gave the voices clarity and perfection in their harmonies.

@bradylove9825 5 ай бұрын

Hey - wanted to send you a HUGE thank you for taking the time to pick apart these harmonies and for making this video! I was able to use your tutorial to make the cover I uploaded to my channel and it was a MAJOR help. Thank you :)

@paulkuzmanovski2836 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic job!!! I’ll be studying this for some time!

@40bba Ай бұрын

Great job! Will share with mates!

@thejonathandoan 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video. Wouldn't It Be Nice was always my favorite Beach Boys song, and this critique/lesson further solidifies that. Not only were the vocals so perfectly captured and designed, but the music surrounding it was so iconic and melodic! This song also has one of my favorite bass lines of all time. Well done, and thanks for the video!!

@KevinToddMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words! When I really take the time to listen to these songs, it becomes clear that Wilson’s songwriting was on another level; such complexity yet so digestible!

@stepnotizer 2 жыл бұрын

This is outstanding work! BW is def a genius! But it’s hard to imagine Dennis remembering these harmonies! Lol! Great stuff! More please!

@rileyhodgson9805 4 ай бұрын

3:59 preface 8:18 chorus 1+2 8:30 lead 8:41 harmony 1 8:53 harmony 2 9:06 harmony 3 9:19 harmony 4 9:31 verse 2 9:51 lead 10:09 harmony 1 10:25 harmony 2 10:41 harmony 3 10:59 harmony 4 11:15 Harmony 5 11:33 harmony 6 11:49 bridge 12:26 lead 12:52 harmony 1 13:20 Harmony 2 13:33 harmony 3 13:52 harmony 4 14:12 Harmony 5 14:30 Harmony 6 14:50 Harmony 7 15:09 Harmony 8 15:29 chorus 3 15:47 lead 16:04 Harmony 1 16:21 harmony 2 16:37 harmony 3 16:55 harmony 4 17:11 harmony 5 17:28 outro 17:48 lead 18:05 harmony 1 18:22 harmony 2 18:41 harmony 3

@RenatoMarino Жыл бұрын

Amazing! What a job!!!! Congratulations!!!

@Shutrbug69 Жыл бұрын

THAT WAS EXCELLENT & AMAZING!!! BRAVO!!!!!

@isellu Жыл бұрын

Wow Kevin, what a painstakingly awesome job you did. You did deeper dicessting than I did on my frog in 7th grade biology class. This has been my #1 Beach Boys song since it came out and you have really showed how complicated it is. I would say you have a ton of talent to be able to identify all the parts correctly. Well done and subscribed!

@devhiinnanthakumar4637 2 жыл бұрын

how have i not found this channel sooner

@Armentitron 10 ай бұрын

11:54 this is so fuckin nice I keep coming back literally just to hear it

@MackAxyzz Жыл бұрын

mindblowing...nice job brother

@bluejulie6814 Ай бұрын

His preface describes what I couldn't when I was 12 years old, 1975, and was buying Beach Boys albums when my friends were into Fleetwood Mac, etc. The surf and car songs were fun, but songs like Don't Worry Baby and In My Room expressed my longing with a touch of Heaven in their harmonies ❤

@gregchartrand8848 5 ай бұрын

Well done!

@ikigai_is_the_way Жыл бұрын

The guy who writed this was a genius

@ShelleeGraham Ай бұрын

Gary Asher (lyrics) and Brian Wilson (music and producer) on the Pet Sounds album.

@fintan8145 Ай бұрын

Mike Love Harmonies Chorus 1: 9:19 Verse 2: 11:33 Bridge: 14:50 Chorus 3: 16:55

@wilsonbrownofficial2828 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic job! I’ve just started working on a Beach Boys style song. Hopefully this can inspire me to do a good job too.

@1Rockstok 11 ай бұрын

Excellent! I do a solo act over backing tracks I record of myself playing the instruments and singing the parts. This will be a HUGE help doing this song.

@bobareebop Жыл бұрын

I believe Brian actually used Take 21. That's what I've always heard...but it doesn't matter, he obviously used the best one. Excellent video.

@footf7999 Жыл бұрын

This is so sick mate - you have a magical ear

@mementomori2540 6 ай бұрын

Magical

@Armentitron Жыл бұрын

Hell tight. I just wanna hear your full version

@Living-the-Life-of-Luxury 10 ай бұрын

Just listen to how the Beach Boys did it live from the 60's tours through the 1990s - they did it with 5 parts - they cut some out but it still sounded great!

@TheKopyKatz 8 ай бұрын

Amazing.

@Retired-Don 4 ай бұрын

I always knew there was a lot going on in that song. On the Pet Sounds recording session CD, the vocals only track could almost stand on its own. I mean, it definitely does for me, but there are a few places they'd have to add some vocals for the places they "let" the wrecking crew do their thing with no voices. :-) But the depth of the harmonies surprised me. Wouldn't It Be Nice is just one huge load of goosebumps.

@blakemcnamara9105 Жыл бұрын

Very thorough and educational. Could you do their cocer of So Young next?

@jwhammond1 2 жыл бұрын

How did you figure some of these out? It is really hard to hear these parts individually

@glennwlove 8 ай бұрын

I’d love to see a session breakdown of this, ie: plug-ins used and panning etc. thanks

@geddy0109 Жыл бұрын

I am just completely fucking floored. Completely. “The blend……..” Floored

@RubyBandUSA 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my God!!! You've done it. We tried to do one too.

@josiahp.6960 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff.

@KevinToddMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Josiah! 😃

@HamishMassie-fx3wl 10 ай бұрын

Really, really nice. Was the baritone part your most satisfying to perform? I think The Beach Boys are just wonderful in terms of this tapestry style vocal art. It’s really just amazing and you did a great job re-performing it! ABBA is also a master of this craft!! I’m sure you agree! Cheers mate! Keep up the great work!👍🏾

@davidfritz111 2 жыл бұрын

I’m guessing it’s to avoid copyright issues, but a wrap-up sing-through of everything put together is the only thing missing!

@user-qq3jt2yy3v 4 ай бұрын

Well that was a trip

@KASPA-KEY 2 жыл бұрын

Well done.

@aarongodoy1684 2 жыл бұрын

You're a genius!

@lornes9853 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent breakdown of the parts. I worked out a 4-part version but, as you said, every voicing feels necessary. When you take one out, it's missed. Oh - and really great singing! You have a really sweet voice and range. Have to ask... did you auto-tune this?

@KevinToddMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Lorne for the kind words! 😊 exactly, when it comes to harmonies as complex as these, it’s pretty tricky to remove some voices and still keep the same emotion. And ABSOLUTELY i use auto-tune, and I am NOT afraid to say so 😅 for vids like this where I’m demonstrating the notes of the performance, the most important thing for me is to make sure the notes are as correct as possible, not necessarily the tone of my voice, thus autotune!

@MrKennyBones 7 ай бұрын

Note that each voice is doubled

@bbqueen1632 2 жыл бұрын

Can you please please do good vibrations by The Beach Boys.

@RubyBandUSA Жыл бұрын

Girl, he's not a jukebox. Something like this, all in, probably takes 60 hours.

@carbybaby5929 2 жыл бұрын

8:18 9:33 11:52 15:30 17:30

@zeyadhamza8791 2 жыл бұрын

YES

@KevinToddMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! 😃😃

@stephendsullivan Жыл бұрын

Brian Wilson is a music god.

@brunoDOUCHET 2 жыл бұрын

Good good job.... Thumbs up....... 😉 😊 From Paris...

@judymarasco4231 Жыл бұрын

You have a golden voice; the harmony sounds like 7th harmony

@juangarcia-jb2do 3 ай бұрын

The Beach Boys " I just wasn't made for these time" , God Only Knows

@nicolasvillanueva2097 Жыл бұрын

8:18 start

@noeditbookreviews 9 ай бұрын

Nice

@1mann1chor 10 ай бұрын

Real great Job! I have one question: I hear the isolated single voice are double - did you sing each twice or is that an effect plugin? Eather way: Done accurately, with passion and great skill!

@karlcolon5299 6 ай бұрын

Same question here

@sabbracadabra8367 2 жыл бұрын

Harmonies are hard!!!

@phoenixteargaming 10 ай бұрын

This guy does a pretty convincing Mike Love

@CaptJackAubreyOfTheRoyalNavy Жыл бұрын

Amazing work. I was hoping for some chord analysis, but great video nonetheless.

@JohnnyJames1000 2 жыл бұрын

Great! Wonderful job! Besides, your english it's truly clear! I didn''t even need CC. Consider put aitomatic translation for portuguese, Brazil it's with you!

@minaunohf6062 7 ай бұрын

Does anyone have the sheet music to these harmonies ? :') I desperately want them !

@Pimp-Master 4 ай бұрын

Lead vocal is 9:58, but it's not this smooth version. Wilson is stage acting a type of singing that all Spector singers seemed to have, which was a put-on amateurish sound. Nobody ever needs to sing like the lead vocal here, but that was the fad. The sharp attack at the beginning of the notes and the fake, "oops I lost it" outro for the notes.

@jomackenzie5150 Жыл бұрын

Are you also doubling/tripling some of the harmonies?

@citytrees1752 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, so complex.

@spddmn951 2 жыл бұрын

Please do Please let me wonder by The Beach Boys next that’s a tricky harmony

@Lozh1993 2 жыл бұрын

yes. this.

@emmathrom2890 2 жыл бұрын

Please do a vocal harmony lesson on Natural Disaster by Zac Brown Band!

@Lozh1993 2 жыл бұрын

great song

@tf2fanboy 5 ай бұрын

11:52

@nicolasvillanueva2097 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing Excellent, why do you use two mic. you have a natural delay using this?

@KevinToddMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :) i only use one mic, but each voice is triple-tracked to better match the tone/vibe of the original recording

@ivyl6829 Жыл бұрын

9:49

@jbach4311 Жыл бұрын

Phenomenal Presentation!!! But I have to ask, any auto tune used????

@KevinToddMusic Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! And yes, lots of autotune for 2 reasons: 1. I want the parts to be as in tune as possible so people can more accurately hear which notes are which, and 2. I kinda like the sound of my voice autotuned 😅

@jbach4311 Жыл бұрын

@@KevinToddMusic Kevin I commend you for being so up front about it, and agree with your reasoning. All the Best!!

@user-wf3bd6ji6d 5 ай бұрын

How about doing another version without all the mistakes you are letting us know about at the start of the video?

@KevinToddMusic 5 ай бұрын

The notes themselves wouldn’t change, it would only be what parts sing which notes. These videos take on average about 4-5 months to make, and I would rather use that time learning and teaching new songs

@Lozh1993 2 жыл бұрын

did you sing each part multiple times? Trying to recreate this myself

@KevinToddMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! Yes I did; i believe it’s either a double- or a triple-take of each voice! :)

@Lozh1993 2 жыл бұрын

@@KevinToddMusic perfect. Thanks

@karlcolon5299 6 ай бұрын

It really sounds great - glad you did it that way instead of ADT 👍🏽

@adamcouture4192 10 ай бұрын

Brian Wilson is just…..if only he, Nilsson, John and Paul had collaborated…

@JohnnyJames1000 2 жыл бұрын

Sir, consider to make a explanation of a simple beatle song, that would capture the soul of their harmonization, i'll think on sugestions!

@lornes9853 2 жыл бұрын

Nobody could touch the Beatles' songwriting, but their harmony constructions were mostly simple. Obvious exception: Eight Days a Week. If I Fell also has creative two-part harmony. I'm sure someone will mention others I forgot. The Beatles stuck with two or three voices and didn't do the complex moving parts Brian Wilson specialized in. The Beatles' magic was John and Paul's voices, which just blended beautifully, with George rounding it out on the bottom. Think of it like this: Tons of bands do credible Beatles covers; very few can pull off a Beach Boys tune, almost none can do the complex ones like Wouldn't It Be Nice.

@scottsessions3240 Жыл бұрын

Because would be the choice for a Beatles harmony cover.

@Retired-Don 4 ай бұрын

Yes It Is has, I think, four parts. Not horribly complex, but it's definitely a harmony thing going on.