Soundgarden’s Greatest Hit: A Lesson in Originality
In today’s livestream I talk about my favorite Soundgarden hit in the context of originality and music theory.
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One can also stop thinking about chords and just think about melodies and THEN you find chords for your weird and wonderful melody.
without chords, your melody is free to do basically what ever because there's nothing tying it down to simple structure that tells you what "melody notes are good".
When you start that way, you can come up with very weird and exciting new things.
Peter Frampton frequently performs “Black Hole Sun” during his concerts. The beauty of this song obviously resonated with Mr. Frampton, too.
Ever hear of my sisters machine? It’s where they got that sound. Also many Seattle scene bands took a page out of msm’s book of sounds
The Melvins and Voivod are great examples of using "weird" chords. Two very original sounding bands. Two of my favorites.
That little Jerry Cantrell lick reminded me of Shudder to Think
I'm stoked for the Jerry interview. AiC remains one of my top favorite bands of all time and keeps me playing my guitar.
One of my faves ????????
Always heard Pink Floyd's Wots uh the deal in this chord progression.
Taken from Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Wow, I haven’t heard a great teacher like you since I was in school at Belmont College in the late ‘70’s with John Pell! Not only hat, your information is very entertaining!!!!
After 30 years of reflection, this chord progression and melody sound like something Sting would have come up with in his early solo career. It's also a bit like a lounge act kind of tune…..fed through the filter of Soundgarden.
All true enough- But "Burden in My Hands" is Cornell's best vocals-
Wen is jerry dropping?
Black hole sun is over played and over rated.
Can't wait to see you talking to Cantrell.
And then sick of Soundgarden Chris Cornell, freaking genius
Black hole Sun best rock song since Kashmir
Theory. Is scary.!!????????????????
Your older Rick Chris Cornell would be 60 I’m taking a guess but that’s what I guess. All those guys were like 5 to 3 years older even Stone Temple Pilots had three years on me except the deed didn’t be 62 three maybe
Unfortunately I didn't pay enough attention to Chris Cornell when he was with us. …. But….. I always thought Black Hole Sun was a phenomenal song. I wish I would have known at the time what an interesting person he was.
I think when he said he wrote the song driving his car, he meant the melody and the words. At least some of them. Maybe he had an idea about some chords, but not the entirety of them. I mean, im pretty sure that was the case. And ut makes more sense to have an epiphany of a melody striking you in your car than a chord progression like that. Just my thoughts…
This is awesome! I’m so glad I found your channel! Thank you for explaining music theory! and so clearly too! ???? ????
You have no idea how jealous I am of your work. Mentioning 4 of my favorite bands at the beginning!
Rick, I am checking YouTube twice a day in anticipation for this Jerry Cantrell interview to be uploaded. Can’t wait!
Brag Happy- I can do Chris, legit.
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7:50 A primary reason I love this song and the likes of XTC and Steely Dan is precisely because the creative genius in them refuses to be hidebound. Just because you play a certain note or chord, it doesn't automatically follow that you have to restrict yourself to expected or accepted notes thereafter.
Can't wait for the Jerry Cantrell video!!
oasis ? really rick ?? wow… i guess we all have our guilty pleasures ????????
That’s how we do it too.
STP is epic, Rick, but it'll never be the same without Scott – his perspective, raw talent, and original contribution was invaluable, just a nonquantifiable driving force – what an artist, great instrument (voice), tortured soul, kindred spirit; last time I spoke with Scott was 2012, about 3-1/2 yrs before he died. He knew he was on a roller coaster, for which the torque of the change between the highs and lows was becoming deadly, too much, and he knew he was going to lose himself and his battle with the dragon. He saw it coming. Always down for the ride, til it called his number. For all the gifts and the greatness that some give, it too often comes with those counterbalances which will be our early end, as well. To paraphrase, we're '…..not here for a long time… just here for a GOOD TIME!' It's too damn short in so many ways – the mere accumulation of knowledge and perspective would be immense if we just had double the time. Anyway, happy you had a good time, brother!
I have to tell you, Rick, you are doing the ABSOLUTE BEST channel for musicians by a fantastic musician! I appreciate you SO MUCH!!
Chris Cornell was an absolute master of writing complex tunes that somehow still managed to make sense to the ear. His chord progressions were really next-level arrangements (especially for the period and rock genre, in general) and he had the vocal ability to tie any two chords together melodically and seamlessly. Songs like: Seasons, Say Hello To Heaven, Mind Riot, Limo Wreck, Burden In Your Hand, Sunshower, Disappearing One, Bones of Birds,…just masterful stuff.
I got introduced to Soundgarden in 1989 with Louder Than Love and I instantly loved them. I always put that album on while driving to the beach for a surf. Badmotorfinger is my favorite of theirs but I love all of their work. I was lucky enough to see them live a few times back in the early 90s including the 1992 Lollapalooza where they joined up with Vedder to do a set of Temple of the Dog. I miss this band immensely, especially Cornell.
Have you looked into Alain Johannes work?
This intro reminds me Beatles.
I’d love a theory course on grunge.
Grunge is the soundtrack to my high school. It’s still my biggest influence. Jerry Cantrell is such a talented songwriter. I can’t wait for that interview.
Rick your the best dude. Keep doing what u love. We appreciate it
I always say that great songs, that are intelligently written, and loved by many, have "musical integrity". But modern pop just regurgitates previous rubbish over and over – there is no integrity in that.
Love this one Rick ???????? I think of arrangement all the time, weather it be rhythms , melody or harmony but I rarely think outside the box. It brings old progressions I use to play just by exploring ????
Killer song to learn if you got a guitar in DADGAD (open Dsus4)
One of the best rock songs ever written.
4 chromatic notes in order example is also Tracy Bonham – Mother Mother.
My favorite songwriter. So good.. Rick can you take a look at and possibly what makes this song great on Looking Glass Brandy you’re a fine girl?
Yup we old dudes grew up in the best rock times.
These days the vast majority of music is such trash. A culture in decline