Piece Of Your Heart
Various Composers Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Piece Of Your Heart' by these artists:

A.J. Brown Don't let your heart let go of love, babe Don't you…
Alok Meduza GOODBOYS Show me a piece of your heart, a piece of…
Alvaro Oh my love, gimme back your heart to me Oh my…
Ariana Grande Lemme see you put your hearts up, yeah lemme see…
Blasterjazz Show me a piece of your heart, a piece of…
DIMESTRIX Show me a piece of your heart A piece of your…
DJ Phantasy & Meduza Show me a piece of your heart, a piece of…
Do As Infinity Love you Love you Love you 恋しようよ元気になってキラキラそれはね神様がくれた魔法な…
E‐Girls もう一度会いたいかって聞かれるけど今は No 前を向くこと以外は考えられないの意外に強かった自分にご褒美でもあげた…

Gabe Lee Piece of Your Heart Gabe Lee What if I were to…
GOODBOYS Show me a piece of your heart, a piece of…
Harris & Ford Colors of your heart Like the colors on a pinwheel Spinning …
Infinity Love you Love you Love you 恋しようよ元気になってキラキラそれはね神様がくれた魔法な…
James Hype & Meduza Show me a piece of your heart, a piece of…
Joanna Gypser You are not alone I′ll always be around Search your soul Ins…
Kristy Hanson I Want a piece of your heart I don't need it…
Lotus This moment may be Another silly conversation baby Or this …
Mabel I always thought I was the sweet and honest type Kept…
Mayday Parade Give me your misery, all of it give it to…
Meduza Show me a piece of your heart, a piece of…
melis I did not guard my heart I did not guard my…
Natasha Bedingfield Whoa I know you're trying to make me happy, And I know…
Steve 'N' Seagulls The wind is blowing through my window and I'm waiting The…
Steve Aoki You know I'm coming back to you Back to you I could…

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411 Tell me your fable A fable Tell me your fable Tell me your…

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Paul Ortiz

I doubt jukebox (Elton) John feels much of anything when he plays his songs. Whether it is the 5000th or 10,000th time he has sung one of his ditties it must have lost all punch of emotion for him.
A bit like making the same exact dinner for the family, week after week for 30 years! No matter what, doing anything ad infinitum, it loses its appeal, whether to the ears or to the tastebuds or any other body part--- unless there is some unreal, other worldly kind of love going on there.
And as good as she is, seeing her has become 'too much, too often, and just way too many theatrics----- for me!
I've lost a brother, my parents, and my
spouce and if I acted as she does I would not have a job. I'd be too labile, unfocused, unsettled, unpredictable, too emotional, and just plain--- unready to 'get-r-done!'
I want to hear her best, not get involved in her life. I do not share anything of my time with my spouse becsuse it is no one's business, its private, and I have absolutely no need to share or explain any of that, with anyone, ever! As in NEVER EVER!!!
And I find her 'sharing' to be very off-putting, to be honest. I don't like it!

She is simply not the only one to have lost people close from prolonged, tragic, and unfair ways. She is simply a performer I would prefer to listed to rather than watch! George Michael and Michael Jackson are two singers I prefer to watch whenever possible as the visuals are so
stunning. Pavarotti is much more of a listen than a watch. Tina Turner, pre year 2000 is most definitely a watch!!! The Rolling Stones are listen only! Dion's gesticulating is very distracting and, frankly, over the top! Imho!

All comments from YouTube:

Redacted

3y↑635

Flawless video Adam. Well done.

Tim R

3y↑5

agreed, seems increasingly hard to find positive input online of late. Thank You ADAM and thank you as well MI

Laura Palmos

Absolutely. Perfection 👌🏻

Christopher Meraz-Mata

44w

Mindblowing analysis. Your face is tremendously over-exposed though, maybe reduce the ISO next time. Well done!

Berndt Herrenvolk

41w

The sheer production quality of his videos is almost unrivaled.

Still Up Music

2y↑791

That quote!!! "Music makes you feel feelings, lyrics make you think thoughts, songs make you feel thoughts." That's groundbreaking stuff man. Great video friend, thank you!

Song Whisperer

2y↑11

Music is a language, the very first language used before words were spoken, a language that communicates thoughts via feelings.

Still Up Music

2y↑3

@Song Whisperer very true, well said!

MedievalPepper

1y↑1

Or songs make you think feelings

Diamind

45w↑1

@MedievalPepperNo. It makes you think thoughts and memories that have feelings attached to them. But it doesn't make you think feelings. You feel feelings.

jqsmooth77

45w↑1

This is how I feel when I listen to Celine, Josh Groban, Adele, and many more...

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The Infinite Expert

48w↑356

She got choked up because she had recently lost her husband a month prior, not necessarily the key change. It was a powerful moment because of the musical theory behind it, she’s sung this song a thousand times. But this time was a bit different. The song had a very real meaning for her. It was the first time she had performed since his death also.

Bill Moran

46w↑50

It would be impossible for Celine to perform that song without feeling the emotion that it triggers. Even when she wanted to suppress the grief of her loss, the song released that flood of emotion in a way she couldn’t control. That demonstrates the power of music. It reaches us on a level beyond the emotional or physical.

Recuerdos

46w↑6

I was at her concert in Vegas many years ago, she sang like that on CD, really amazing, yet I secretly hoped she s off key a bit to sound more real…

Benji R

45w↑18

I was literally about to say this - definitely more about her loss.

Diamind

45w↑10

@RecuerdosYou're weird. She isn't some pop star who hasn't perfected their craft.

Ralph111417

45w↑16

Yes this is the reason. Combined with the powerful musicality of that particular part of the song, it overwhelmed her. It would overwhelm most people in that situation. It sure would me.

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Three-Eyed Meat Pie

2y↑173

It really can’t be overstated. This is one of Adam’s finest pieces of work. I get emotional every time I watch it. Flawless execution, with a very granular understanding of how to craft a narrative and build it to an emotional climax. Fantastic work.

9ineToe

2y↑90

This video from Adam is as brilliant as the piece he is critiquing: PhD-level analysis; cultural and historical context; and presented in a fun and entertaining format. Bravo!

Fer Tartaglia

49w↑31

Rachmaninoff, Foster and Celine handle emotions very well no doubt, but you are no slouch, putting your mother here and seeing where the talent and wisdom comes from has been even more moving. Well done.

LegalEagle

3y↑2.3K

"Musical Rumble Pak" is a damn fine turn of phrase.

dotumantaraye

3y↑19

oh (by the way I'm a fan and replying to this was my first instinct so please don't mind me)

Contributron

3y↑84

Objection. Argumentative.

Some Bonehead

3y↑5

16:26

Pieter Popster

3y↑15

Well, it depends. Because it always depends.

Toby

3y↑23

Objection: counsel is testifying.

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Superphilipp

2y↑143

Fav modulation? "A Whole new World" from Aladdin, written by Alan Menken & Tim Rice.
There's this one point where Brad Kane sings the harmony "now I'm in a whole new world with you", and right on the word "world" we're suddenly in a whole new key also: a whopping minor third up, it's so incredibly uplifting and poetic! I cri everytim

Lee Degnan

1y↑2

Oh I love that one!! Love singing it, too!!

C L

47w↑6

I know nothing about reading music or understanding notes but I have always loved that "world" in that song. Just the difference in how it sounds from the rest of that line.

Berndt Herrenvolk

44w↑1

There's help for that crying thing.

Justin Watson

41w

People who don't cry are the ones who need help. I don't know if you were never able to make friends / find a partner or if your parents neglected / abued you, but I hope you can heal.

Berndt Herrenvolk

41w↑1

@Justin Watson There’s also help available for you folks who lack a sense of humor.

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Radio Atmosphere

1y↑56

I lost my father in 2021. I regularly perform a song he wrote with his brother at my gigs, it’s a song about finding love despite being hurt in the past, letting someone into your life before you lose them. It takes a lot for me to not choke up during it.

Nyko

48w↑2

May he rest in peace ❤

Nix

42w

What a beautiful legacy of your father ❤️

iwouldratherknit

41w

I’d love to hear your song.

ReclusiveMountainMan

45w↑9

Anyone who has performed with a full orchestra supporting them, knows what it's like to actually "feel" the music. Subscribed.

Bill Moran

46w↑32

The minute you mentioned Rachmaninov’s 2nd, I realized why I love All By Myself. Rachmaninov’s Second piano Concerto is, in my opinion, the most beautiful piece of music ever written.

Claire Bodger

44w↑3

I love him too, I can’t believe I didn’t make the connection earlier lol

Mark Ferrer

2y↑29

Love how music has vague terms like "groove" & "feel", but also that technical jargon to explain exactly what's going on in the song.

Nícolas Ribeiro

2y↑1

that's basically music theory in a nutshell

Nícolas Ribeiro

2y↑3

I think that's what happens when you mix science and math with art :D

YatesNYC

41w

@nicolasribeiro7914 yes,it is!

Ravel Therapy

3y↑5.1K

I don’t understand even 8% of what this guy is talking about… But I watch his videos because this is quality production.

JMorales

3y↑115

I was gonna say something similar. I have no background in music whatsoever but the video is so entertaining that I feel like I’ve know music my whole life

JimTheFly

3y↑61

I've been singing for most of my life but all the chord references and everything just are total gibberish to my ears. I WANT to understand them, but I completely am lost at all of it and I don't even know where to start.

THIS PLACE NEEDS AN ASTEROID

3y↑24

You Are Not Alone (anymore), I feel the same way when I watch Rick Beato's videos on music. Or David Butler's videos on the cosmos or quantum physics.

Richard

2y↑22

I played piano all my life literally since 3 and was the church organist for 15 years. This is like a foreign language to me. But it all makes perfect sense if you’re a total music nerd.

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jebbie joober

46w↑8

yup! love the fact that David Foster surprised Celine with the high note WHILE RECORDING and she just smashed it. serious talent from everyone involved.

Virginia viola

1y↑26

I loved the original Eric Carmen version when it came out. I was a teenager studying classical piano, the haunting quality of the song itself plus the inclusion of Rachmaninoff was something really special. It’s always been a favourite song. Céline sings this song with so most emotion and virtuosity it’s incredible.

RayG

41w

the best

Chas Schley

1y↑75

Wow! Your explanation of music theory is very approachable. I learned a lot from your presentation, as well as your dissection of what's under the hood. Keep it coming!

Rob Higbie

1y↑7

When the band drops out, she literally sings all by herself. Stunning. Great video!

Ramón H. Juárez

2y↑21

I've cried many times to this analysis. Not only did she feel the song.. Adam broke it down for me to feel it too.

Wonderhussy Adventures

3y↑3.6K

I used to work at her show in Vegas, and got so tired of listening to what I considered overblown, overwrought, overproduced bombastic B.S every night...but as this video reminds me, you just can't deny her amazing vocal ability --nor her professionalism in taking to the stage with a broken heart! I remember another show she did, right after her father died --she was late coming on, and people in the audience complained about what a diva she was because of it. I guess we tend to forget that these artists are human like the rest of us. Much respect to Celine for her amazing talent and work ethic.

N. Reese

2y↑103

"...overblown, overwrought, overproduced bombastic B.S." Well, I think you summed that up very nicely! There was a time when singers just... sang. But now, it seems that everybody has jumped on the Whitney Houston bandwagon of overblown vocal show-off. Yes!-- Hit every note you can hit, whether it's in the song or not! YES!-- Show how long you can hold a note, even if the audience dies of boredom while waiting for you to run out of air!!!

That isn't "singing"; it's just show-off CRAP. And it's high time to call it down.

Apple Turnover

2y↑16

But isn't it still overblown, overwrought, overproduced bombastic B.S?

Wonderhussy Adventures

2y↑45

@Apple Turnover but well- executed 😁

Apple Turnover

2y↑5

@Wonderhussy Adventures "Well-executed" is not the point.

D. R.

2y↑62

I would assume too that a lot is overdone in Vegas because it’s become that or always has been in Vegas. People pay big for this but there are real people behind it all. People want to feel that the singer actually feels the lyrics and experienced it as we do when we relate to specific songs. Overdone to some, perfect for most.

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Ruth Orovich

1y↑30

When My husband passed away, I was singing in a choir competition in China. I found that singing helped me in so many ways. It always lifts my spirits!

Sherioo

1y↑18

I keep coming back to this video, not because I'm a musician, I don't even understand 80% of what's being said. The story telling however and the emotional power of this video is just something else. Very well done!

Dapper

44w↑13

It’s amazing that there is science to back up what we feel. The makeup of Celine’s instrument, the physics of sine waves and mathematics converge to create a moment that is felt almost whole-body. And it’s fascinating that it could’ve been written without knowing the specific technique, just that it made the writer feel something. This video was so well done — thank you!

Leroy USA

51w↑27

The science of music chemistry is very fascinating. The lyrics and the notes chosen are what I call synergy. Emotional involvement is the byproduct. Getting those goosebumps is a pleasure all by itself.

naota3k

2y↑9

I love how I, someone who has not played an instrument in over 20 years, and has essentially no other music training or theory experience, knew exactly what you meant, and precisely what I thought I would hear after 2:34. It truly does speak to how great your form of teaching is, and how music can evoke such feelings with relatively simple patterns.

Jackson Franck

3y↑2.3K

Finally my boy Rachmaninoff getting the credit he deserves.

Bartolomeo Tucci

3y↑49

Yo boi rachmaninoff my homie

Andy Baxter

3y↑3

You know that f-ing guy? THAT f-in guy, amirite?

Austin Workman

3y↑26

Yeah finally an...Adam Neely video was what gave Rachmaninoff his deserved fame.

Jyotektos Gaimur

3y↑20

Rachmaninoff's best song though is probably space dementia

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Ray Lin

42w↑5

Floored. Completely. My first exposure to your content. Incredible. I have so much more appreciation for music theory. Wish this was available 20+ years ago when I was still in band.

Catherine Boyd

1y↑13

This video is interesting on many levels. It makes me realize that the vibrations of the music resonate in the body and mind of the listener. It hadn't even occurred to me before that it does so as well with the performer - which now I think is so obvious. Music is so incredibly powerful. Thank you. I really enjoyed this.

Paul Ortiz

Sally Fox

40w

So fascinating to hear and watch Neely present his incredible analysis of the application of music theory in the context of song and feelings.

Lady De - ASMR for the love of soap

1y↑13

When I heard Celine Dion and David Foster in one sentence, you had my attention. Two great artists! David Foster has been responsible for so many careers, Celine Dion being one of the greatest singers, he’s helped launch their careers.

Alessio Zampierolo

1y↑7

I remember watching this video a year ago and, although I had never studied music theory before, I felt like I "understood" a lot. Now I'm studying music at school, and by re-watching this video I can say that even if I (obviously) hadn't fully understand some of the theoretical notions, I understood the concepts as if I knew the theory behind! Thank you so much for getting me into music, and now that I'm studying music at school I'm so excited that everything is connecting and starting to make sense!

Tony Prochazka

3y↑1.5K

This is not something I would normally share, especially with complete strangers on the internet. But here goes. My father requested, in his will, that the slow movement from Schubert's String Quintet in C major be played at his funeral. We assembled a group of musicians and I played the first cello part. Personally I have long regarded this as the most beautiful piece of music ever written. It plumbs depths of emotion like nothing else I have ever heard. And here's the funny thing: I poured my heart and soul into that performance, but somehow, never let my own personal grief in, until the final chord - at which moment I broke down. How would I be honouring my father if I lost it during the performance itself? So I just immersed myself in the music, forgot who I was, and gave it the best that I could. I don't think it was any better than I could do on any other day, and I doubt that Celine hit her high note any more spectacularly than she usually does. The point I'm making, like Adam's mum, is that during the performance, you can't afford to feel the emotion in the music. What's important is to communicate that emotion to the listener.

Moochi

3y↑73

I hope you and your family are doing well. Thank you so much for sharing :)

Trevor MacDermid

3y↑44

Thank you for sharing this Tony. This is how we live on. Love to you.

GiGi RF

3y↑25

That’s beautiful

marbleman52

3y↑32

Tony Prochazka....Yes, I understand what you and Adam mean about not letting your emotional response to the music prevent you from performing the music, whether that be by singing or playing an instrument. I am not a trained singer but love singing. My mother majored in piano and minored in voice...or maybe the other way 'round, when she was in a university way back in the late 1940's. So I was raised with music in the house. ( I'm now 69 and my vocal chords are not a limber as they used to be; if that is how to explain it ?? ), but so many times when I have been singing along with a song that is very emotional to me I will choke up and even start crying and I then cannot sing anymore. I realized long ago this need to separate oneself emotionally enough from the song in order to sing it properly. I have heard Celine sing this song on the radio but to see her perform it and see the energy that she puts into the key change and hitting that high note, and with such incredible power and control, and on perfect pitch... is unbelievable!!!
Adam, I thoroughly enjoyed this video; my first time to watch one of your's. You have my thanks...and a sub.

Anonymous Hero

3y↑3

isnt that piece like almost an hour long?

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Klanghäuschen

44w↑4

Explaining how music not only tells the story but makes us FEEL it right away, this video itself is storytelling at it's best: intellectually, emotionally and dramatically perfectly constructed. Thank you!

Scott Tracy

2y↑8

Whenever prosody collides with well constructed modulation it is musical euphoria. For all my life I get goosebumps on the side of my face whenever a song's melody, principally in the chorus, is enforced with strong lyrics. The sentiment expressed in 'All By Myself' matches perfectly with the song's musical structure. Bravo for your educated breakdown of the song's modulation technique. I hope to exploit it one day in my own songwriting endeavors.

Skepticus Maximus

41w

I'm putting this in my crescendo play list. I love the explanation of modal mixture, and the nostalgic implications but for me its always the climbing out through a crescendo that gives me a resolution and satisfies me. Also thanks for turning me on to Rachmaninov. I'm learning so much about music here, not just theory but history too. Great stuff!

Plant Lady

44w↑10

Saw her live at Caesar's on NYE 2015. Truly incredible performer - will never forget it!

David Bruce Composer

3y↑8K

Music makes you feel feelings, lyrics make you think thoughts, songs make you feel thoughts, Neely videos make you understand thoughts and feelings!

Logan Strong

3y↑45

Adam Neely's videos make you thought about feelings. Wait, no, that's not right...

Alex McDaniels

3y↑6

So Deep...

razead

3y↑14

Deep, a single tear very slowly ran down my cheek

David Bruce Composer

3y↑53

yeah ok, maybe I cheesed out on this response. Anyway, nice video.

AtomMother Heart1970

3y↑3

Sweet, I ll play the world's smallest violin while making the tastiest sandwich to end world hunger with the cheese in your comment. Bruh

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João Henrique Silva Rafael

44w↑1

I love how Adam explains things in an understandable way without dumbing it down

Debajyoti Sengupta

2y↑11

Everytime I hear this, I get chills. Celine's voice is beyond a mortal's attempt at admiration.

AspiringXenophile

2y↑7

This video cracked open a big realization for me and growing up as a vocalist, only to feel like singing wasn't the path for me. I got into school choir early, took vocal lessons to improve my technique, and performed for most of my teenage years, but I could never figure out why at auditions and performances I would feel like I fell short. I've realized that my experience as a vocalist was much more tied to my mental health and ability to process my emotions. I tried to lean on technique and "thinking" through what I was supposed to feel when singing rather than embracing that line between "feeling thoughts" through music and succumbing to the emotion as Celine did after her husband and brother passed away. Even if I'm only singing to myself or at karaoke as an adult, this video (aurally) illustrated what I was missing when I sing and how powerful it can be as a metaphysical tool to reconnect with my emotional self. Thank you, Adam.

Ezurak

2y↑7

Without comparing myself to Céline Dion, because I'm no way close to her skills, I actually had that experience of emotions taking over my voice. I would hit a perfect strong point of a song, and then couldn't sing anymore. I didn't know what caused it, but now I'm a little bit closer to the answer. It's maybe a combination of the lyrics and the notes. Anyway, It happen on a set of song I used to listen in college and some newer ones that always bring me back to that part of my life. It's far from being sad, but it's a very emotional part of my life that surely created me. I guess, a little bit of that transpire through these songs. Sometimes I even cry.

So now, I mostly do throat singing and harsh vocals. No way to break these haha !

Doxsein

43w

usually a combination of musical harmony/lyrics/emotional investment in the song. it's good to process those emotions using song and the power of music

West_47-122

1y↑1

I appreciate that you launch directly to the main event: Celine’s performance / key change. Your videos are masterful! ✌🏼

TruthSurge

3y↑2.3K

She holds the 4 over basically a 4 minor, then the root chord changes to a half step higher which makes the 4 she's holding suddenly a major 3rd of the new chord. Tons of key changes happen in songs in the middle, on choruses, and of course, the ending chorus to take it to a little higher level of intensity. First time you hear a song do that, it can really have a nice impact.

The Worldwide Rock N Roll English Teachers Network

3y↑16

Bruce Springsteen wrote a bunch of modulations specifically for Clarence Clemons to solo over on the sax... Power!

M. G.

3y↑11

I have a couple of questions for ya. what is holding a four? what is a four minor?

Jym Caputo

3y↑4

@The Worldwide Rock N Roll English Teachers Network the truth is Clarence, was not competent nor comfortable in various keys......thus, the modulations. BUT, it's only rock & roll.....

Jeff Bellin

3y↑55

@M. G. The '4' to which @TruthSurge is referring is the 4th step of the key. In this case, with the key being G major, the 4th step of G major is ordinarily a C (1-G, 2-A, 3-B, 4-C), and the chord based on the 4th step of G major would ordinarily be C major (C-E-G, the notes found in a G major scale). However, a composer or arranger could substitute the C major chord for a C minor chord (C-Eb-G instead of C-E-G; and note that Eb is not in a G major scale) Got that? (Try that on a keyboard so you can hear the difference). So I believe that @TruthSurge is just saying that, in this case, Dion is holding the note of C, the 4th step in a G major scale, over a C minor chord (C-Eb-G).

Now, regarding @TruthSurge's statement about suddenly becoming the major 3rd of a new chord? Well, try holding or singing that C when playing that C minor chord, C-Eb-G. after that, raise the G note a half-step in that chord to an Ab. You now have an Ab major chord, Ab-C-Eb. Yes, if you merely raise the G to an Ab a half a step, the chord on the keyboard will look like C-Eb-Ab. But the C note is no longer the root or '1' of the chord, it's the 3rd, as an Ab chord in its root/basic or 1st position is Ab-C-Eb. The root of a chord and the third of a chord have different feels and functions. The root of a chord has a weight and sense of finality. The 3rd of a chord, not so much. It's why you rarely hear songs ending on the 3rd of a chord. So singing or playing a C when you're playing C minor or C major underneath it has a sense of finality. Playing or singing a C over an Ab major chord. And notice even the difference in sound/feel when you shift or invert the order in which the notes are played.

If you play Ab-C-Eb, what is called root position, which is when you play the chord with the root of the chord on the bottom, the chord will have a sense of weight. But if you shift the Ab and put it on top, playing C-Eb-Ab, that sense of finality is no longer quite there. Then shift again and play Eb-Ab-C. This is known as the 2nd inversion. So if a composer wants to let the audience really know that the song is over in the most obvious way possible, he or she will end it on the root chord of the key, with the note being the root of the chord. End a song in G major on a G major chord with the final note a 'G'.

I hope this helps a bit.

M. G.

3y↑4

@Jeff Bellin thank you so much! I learned a lot from this :)

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Paulo Martins

40w

The music theory behind that incredible piece is fascinating - thank you for sharing your and your mom's knowledge here.

Jhanimal Luvr

1y↑1

I haven’t been this fascinated by music theory since my first experiences with it. That Rachmaninov Piano Concerto is a real favorite- so evocative. Love your presentation style — and your mom’s.

Progetto Memoria 2017

1y↑6

Now that's a masterpiece video where at last a very prepared expert explains the meaning of harmony in the context of concrete emotions as was defined in the baroque era as "musical affections".
People need more of these ‏kind of music analysis that connects musical Theory with its emotional and rhetorical meaning.
Kudos!

Brian Woodbridge

If that drop doesn’t give you chills all over then you don’t have a heart to melt!! Great job explaining these concepts!! Well done!

Max Gs

39w

This videoessay is a masterpiece. Not just the analysis, but also the structure and pacing, and the breakdown of theory into pieces that are accessible to most people. I'm in awe of the video as much as of the song and singer.

Len Gould

3y↑650

Just gotta say, Celine's voice is as close to a perfect instrument as I've ever heard.

Phebe Rebe

3y↑13

Even now. I saw her live a few years ago and she's perfect, literally. It was recording quality on stage.

Pi for breakfast

3y↑4

You should check out Lara Fabian singing “Malade.”

geegeezlouis86

3y↑4

Highly recommend you check out Morissette Amon! Not to compare directly to Celine, but the things she can do with her voice are incredible, she's the first person I think of when someone refers to the voice as an instrument. Her radio performance of her song Akin Ka Na Lang is unforgettable.

Apple Turnover

3y↑4

I do'nt agree. She sings without feeling and is just calculating bling.

Len Gould

3y↑7

@Apple Turnover Don't even know what that means.

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MrGnewsome

2y↑1

Adam, this was genius. Thanks to Mom,.because I'm a singer and she nailed it . Having the tool to express a feeling without breaking down. Great job with this.

Jeffrey Kreth

2y↑1

Just a wonderful and amazing exploration of a pop music song, using music theory to deconstruct the song, and explain the “whys” of the emotional power behind the language that is music.

Wow. Well done!

gymfsmathfincoding

2y↑1

I learned so much from this video, but I also was very emotional by the end. The theory genuinely made me realize the importance of that key change that I literally just started sobbing when you played Celine Dion's emotional performance at 23:00. Good stuff.

Crex

2y↑6

All my years of knowing how to play the instruments. I am really confused of how musical notes as well as the "modes" plays an important role as the backbone of the music. I've tried reading and teaching myself how to read notes and understand modes but it really confused me more. Woke up today, this video just came up as recommended and watched it. Thank you Adam, the way you explained it and the samples used to explain music makes more sense to me now. MAGIC REALLY DO EXIST!

Alanna Sterling

Your potent understanding of music theory is what keeps me hypnotized! Keep up the great content for us music theory nerds out here!

Natalie Spitz

3y↑900

I can understand why she had to stop. She lost the love of her life and she didn't want to be by herself anymore. I'm sure she truly felt those lyrics. Music is so powerful

Alex Omeltschenko

3y↑2

no she has a tag .. watch this space

Merindy Morgenson

3y↑4

@Donna Brooks beautifully stated.

Pedro Braga

3y↑2

@Donna Brooks Honestly, personally, I just wish I'd leave myself alone .

Laura Stone

Kinda cheesy.

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Sabrina Wohlman

2y↑7

I've always wondered how singers keep it together to sing so strongly. My voice cracks just listening ❤️

YatesNYC

41w

@SabrinaWohplman as a singer, I can tell you that singing, whether it be in a concert or musical theater, can be physically and emotionally exhausting.

Ms Bourgeois

44w↑2

She had been doing that key change for years. It was her first time singing it on stage after her husband died…

Sabaca

43w

watch the video to the end

Chloe J

2y↑2

Amazing, so incredible! Thank you so much for breaking down this musical moment like this!

The Infinite Expert

48w↑2

Imagine as someone, hundreds of years ago, hearing Rachmaninov’s music for the first time. We, in this current age have access to a huge catalogue of music and we were born exposed to it. However, I can’t imagine the experience of what it was like to hear these masterpieces in the time they were released.

spaceman9599

44w↑8

Remember hearing her live in Globen, Stockholm. Absolute goosebumps.
Knowing how much she has suffered during producing all this amazing art I am not surprised she has herself been overwhelmed from time to time about hitting that power shift.

Susan Vaughan

2y↑445

I'm a retired professional opera singer. I got through music theory, only because ear training and sight singing was 50% of the grade. And I'm not a fan of post 1980 pop music. But I finally clicked on this video out of curiosity. WOW! Such great insights! If Adam Neely had been my teacher, I would likely have developed a love for theory. Can't wait to show this to my voice students!

Franklin Stephen

Hello how’re you doing?

christ Ian

1y↑2

108% over taken music theory and a music college and this was so much more fulfilling- his teaching outside western theory taking with his mother referring to books and his passion do more than my voice teachers or instrument teachers to deepen my understanding and love of the arts.

Food Nerds

1y↑2

Me also I’m a retire opera singer.

Josh Simpson

46w↑1

I have a similar story. Ear training, sight singing and dictation was always so much easier than the written work and the composition. I'm sure glad I excelled in half of it!

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Bella Wella

2y↑2

What a fantastic video! Thank you for taking the time to put this together! I have subscribed to your channel ✨✨

Spurius Brocoli

2y↑3

Adam is such a fantastic music educator. I used to be really into music & yet -- despite being v theoretical mathematical -- I just never got into music theory, which I really regret. & getting a better understanding of music theory now has really helped me appreciate the music I love evern more & has helped me conceptualize my own musical sound as I tip my toe into songwriting.

Great video, great channel.

-- Michael-Giuliana
(they/them)

New Tunes For Old Logos

2y↑1

I don’t think most people realize the real amount of power in music. And I don’t think that the people who do realize that power always use it for good. This video is amazing, and you’re amazing for being able to create it.

LeAnn Thomas

Beautiful video, excellent explanation of the theory and technique. This has always been one of my favorite songs, because I'm also obsessed with Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto #2, and this modulation is just other-worldly. As a singer, I love to hear her placement as she goes into the belted note, and holds that placement so consistently through to the end. And I'm not even a Dion fan, but this, I have to give her lots of props for. Thank you for presenting this detailed analysis in such an entertaining way.

Greg Newberry

Wow, what an incredible breakdown of this song. Great song and what a voice she has! In terms of key change/modulation that happens in a way that most people don't even notice it is the Jimmy Webb song; "Still Within The Sound of My Voice." Glen Campbell recorded it. Three modulations and the song is so nice that you don't realize it unless you are looking for it.

Deb Seibert

3y↑227

Celine Dion received an honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music this year. I watched her speech for the graduation ceremony last week. You can tell she put a lot of thought into the message she delivered to the students. It was humble yet inspirational.

joven guinte

I didn't understand half the jargons but this is a jewel find.... the production is superb. I never thought I'll be emotional in a Music Theory Breakdown video. Awesome Adam!

Ken Willis

2y↑1

Thank you for this video.. being a musician I've always suspected all the things you just so elegantly expressed.. I was completely fascinated by every word

Jamma Mamma

41w

So glad I did well in my music theory classes in college. It’s so cool to understand how these are all connected.

vikram prajapati

45w↑1

I like that you played "Cottleston Pie", which started with Eb, two times right after Celine's last Eb. I thought it was great touch to not let viewers drown in that music and pull them back to focus on topic on hand by playing something jolly. I don't know if that was intentional or not but that was pretty cool.

hailsfordays

49w

I rewatch this whole video every now and then and cry everytime :') The power of the music obviously, but the way you describe it too...always. gets me!

Bawnshoy Twyth

44w↑2

Wow!! Such an elegant, poetic, thought-provoking and accessible discussion about the interaction between music composition, emotion, and human experience. Thank you.

L

3y↑690

I’m a huge Celine fan. She had just lost her husband, Rene. There’s also a story about when she was recording this song about how David Foster told Celine if she couldn’t hit that high note that Whitney who was recording near her at the time could hit the note. Celine pushed through and hit the note. 😃

laura

3y↑11

@Cindy Owens what?

Cindy Owens

3y↑4

@laura ummm, what - WHAT?

Amy Holdin

3y↑5

@Cindy Owens ...he's married to Katherine McPhee.

Cindy Owens

@Amy Holdin Lol, thank you, Capt. Obvious. No sarcasm lost on YOU, eh! SMDH…

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Rumple Stiltskin

1y↑3

I am very pleased to listen to another person speak of music telling a story. I've held that belief since I was a boy and when I explain it to people they look at me as if I'm from outer space. I'm getting up there in years but this song you are speaking of has always been one of my favorite. It is how a song can touch your emotions as you lament about what you've lost. The other song I love is "Change" sung by Chole with Yanni and his orchestra. It has the same emotional feel.

Thank you for the lesson.

kkormanik

2y↑1

I can’t read music to save my life but I so enjoyed your educational explanation of the modulation. I especially loved the nostalgic comparison, loved it!

Philippe Patrick

1y↑2

Insane! Such great work on everything presented. Holy crap. This could never me. Never. Ever. My ear and brain aren't wired like this. Thank you for a great post.

Rebecca Mouse

46w↑2

“You have to know how they feel, but you can’t feel them in that moment.” When Neely’s mom said this at 22:55, I thought of my friend who is a pro musician who sang at her very close friend’s funeral. I was wondering how she was going to get through it. As a non musician I am sure my throat would tighten and I wouldn’t be able to sing. Of course she did great. Turns out as a pro, she is just so well rehearsed in knowing how things feel, but not feeling them in that moment. Such discipline and professionalism.

Barbara B

44w

such a crazy distinction, just kinda blew my mind

spottyhag

45w↑1

Im loving this conversation because it answers a lot of questions i have about key changes and the emotions they express.

DJ BIS

3y↑407

Adam's mom breaking down the mechanics of it all was my favorite. Specially that moment at 12:24 where she convinces me that the whole "slappin' da chest" theatrics weren't just for show. Cool video.

Charlie Ross

2y↑20

Yes that was interesting to learn. Not a gimmick. Anything I've read over the decades about her indicates she takes care of her voice, ie. only room temperature bottled water in the green room, never refrigerated. Most of the good talents in sports and entertainment typically have coaches so they can have a long career, not a short lucky break.

Aidan Davis

It was cute, but that part was really dumb though.

InitiallyTK

45w↑3

I feel like every six months or so YouTube pulls me back to this video, and I watch it without fail. Gives me chills every time

Kangakool

45w↑2

After you mentioned that her husband and brother died, the next time the key change was played I started crying.
It’s like she’s punching the loneliness she’s been feeling in the face. Banishing it to hell.

Robert Fallon

Beautiful story! So rich and interconnected as you wove together classical music, pop, Celine, Celine’s life and losses, her body, the modulation with the mood, affect with meaning, musical overtones with emotional overtones. 👏🏼 —a PhD in musicology

Warrior Queen

45w

My singing improved when I started connecting to it emotionally but I still struggle trying to hold my notes like Celine! She's not my cup of tea but I have huge respect for her talent nonetheless.

thatPaxyton

3y↑261

On January 14, 2016, Celine Deon’s long time husband and manager died of throat cancer. 2 days later, her brother also died of cancer. Febuary 3rd was the first time Deon returned to performing at her Los Vegas residency after these dual tragedies in her life. She sang “All By Myself,” a song who’s structure is specifically designed to feel the thought of not being alone. Imagine living this, night after night, on that stage for years, living the story of calling out to the heavens, and demanding to not be alone anymore, and through the sheer physical power of your voice, the world around you bends to your will... until one night, it doesn’t.

Same energy as the key change, dude.

Michał Kobuszewski

3y↑26

I was so into the reasoning behind the explanation, the emotional power of this sentence totally got me by surprise.

Kimon Froussios

3y↑27

Adam certainly has a way with words. That part of the narration there was almost poetic in and of itself. It really drove the whole thing home for me.

Filip Stepien

3y↑2

*Céline Dion

thatPaxyton

@Filip Stepien shoot

Hannah Bickford

3y↑4

I watched that specific clip who knows how many times just because of how hard it hits.

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David Kerr

1y↑1

Another name for it is the Angelic Tone. It's the perfect pitch that very few people hit. Celine Dion definitely has, Elvis believe it or not did a few times, especially during a show in Vegas near the end of his career, Andrea Bocelli and definitely Huston. It's just that tone, or harmonious perfection that figuratively melts your heart.

Vicky D

42w

I love this! And really enjoy your intelligent and well explained breakout of the technicalities of music! Just Great!!

Food Nerds

1y↑3

She is struggling with the rare neurological disorder, called stiff person syndrome, and she now it’s releasing a new studio album because with physical therapy she’s been able to get back to singing and recording!

plaash

39w

I watch this once in a while and i always get emotional at the exact same moment. Such a well crafted video. Kind of a paralel to the music you are explaining. Having the song in that moment doesnt help ofcoarse😅

Grand Android

1y↑2

Chords are an independent language, the moves translate into all types of emotions and feelings; it's something cannot be easily explained.

crotaismean

3y↑72

It’s almost like Adam was machined into existence to create the best video essays. Seeing him continue to perfect his craft with each subsequent video is so satisfying as an audience member.

David Gillies

I love when my theory teacher drilled into my head that notes tend to move in the direction of their inflection. It helps to find out if we are in B major or Cb major. Or just what the proper spelling of a chord may be.

Great video man. You have a great way of breaking these musical jewels down.

Jim Jael

42w

Thank you, Adam. I don't remember whether I commented previously on this video or the one about the delightful complexity of "Girl From Ipanema" (nostalgia). You are just so wonderful about caring and taking the time to understand how music really affects us.

Metzli

I'm certainly an appreciator and sometimes critic of music, but it was great learning more about what makes certain songs truly powerful. I'll have to check out your channel for other songs I'd be interested in hearing your explanation of.

Musical Wheels Music

46w

Man, I wish I had you as a teacher when I was in school. Teachers should all be like you especially when the subject can lend itself to being complicated, and for some, uninteresting. Making music by itself is fun. Knowing how and why that music comes to be, literally, isn't as interesting but oh so important in many ways. Teachers rule!! Especially when they're like you and your mom.

elle emirate

I love the beautifully eloquent way you express this so lucidly. It makes me think of so many other ways to apply the lessons you teach here in this video. And dont be surprised to find others, like me, reinterpretting what you say in this tutorial, and placing these life lessons into other formats for others to learn to understand and enjoy what you say about the nostaliga note and the harmonics grand cross you yourself have learned from Mathews. And from dialogue with your Mother. Cudos to you both. So beautifully expressed. Cannot thank you enough for this tutorial.

Victoria Nguyen

2y↑549

This young man explains music theory in such a clear way that someone who hasn't had that much music theory can understand it. Like it and Celine of course!

Songs

2y↑3

My respect for celine has increased a lot higher

Dancestar1981

My music theory is really basic in comparison even though I started learning piano at age 7 so most of the terminology went over my head however the changes in the musical notes and sounds didn’t

Mike McCartney

44w

Fascinating analysis and superb presentation ...I picked up a lot of new ideas/info in this. I have a terribly small vocal range and as I love playing guitar songs with strong emotional content I basically can't sing anything as i choke up on every lyric too 😋🤣

FiredAndIced

Just started learning music theory out of just wanting to make background music for livestream. Thank you for making me educated that making music isn't just about elevator or even background music, it's a tool of our ancient worldwide human tradition of storytelling.

J S

I immediately bought Harmonic Experience after you explained reciprocal thirds/the emotive impact within the harmonic structure. Fascinating stuff 💯 💯 💯

Andrew_Owens

Adam managed to suck all of the emotion out of that moment. Yet, somehow, I've still got a smile on my face thinking about all the musicians he will enable to do likewise.

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