Jacob Collier - The Methods of Making Music

How on earth could it happen, that it took YT so long to put me this on my screen???! Love you boys, made my day. As a psychologist (clinical) and (amateur musician) I am very interested in learning processes. So Jacob´s idea about the musical learnig curve "triades, cromaticism, microtonal (just intonation)" makes a lot of sense to me. As a 58 old guy I am slowly advancing from triades to the next step... But remembering, that Jacob spend two years of his early childhood to try to get some music out of a violin, while at this age I was fooling around my parents piano, there might be a point: Jacob´s brain was "early wired" to just intonation. And Ma Suzi doing her music for sure helped to develop exactly this world. Just an idea. Love you guys.

I've never heard a musician half my age talk about music with such eloquence and empathy in equal measure. This interview teems with insights about creativity that can be applied to life itself

I can't believe these aren't more popular. Amazing podcasts and guests, and you can't get this kind of discussion anywhere else!

Seriously great podcast. My favorite thing about Jacob is that he knows so much, but he’s not elitist about it. He wants others to enjoy music whatever choices they make. Thanks for pulling this together Ben!

Oh man two of my favourite musicians shooting the breeze. Just perfect. Thankyou Ben for asking all the right questions. Was amazing to sit in on this conversation.

there's not a single interview where jacob has a piano at his disposal where he won't do the whole "the piano is out of tune, actually," i just think it's so funny

I'm honoured to learn that Jacob considers microtonality, a subject I've looked into extensively, his "edge". He has gifted me the certainty that I know of things that he doesn't. This is by no means to downplay the things he knows that I don't; they far outweigh the things I know that he doesn't. It's just comforting to know that this incredible musician that I've idolised for years isn't completely out of reach.

I would watch many more hours of this. Bloody brilliant conversation lads. Thank you 🙏

I have no idea what Jacob is talking about but I feel his enthusiasm and his heart.

Two of my favorites!!! Thank youuuuu !!! ❤️❤️❤️

What a privilege to get to hear this conversation! So inspiring.

How have I've missed these? Fabulous content. Intelligent, challenging, inspiring conversations. Subbed.

Two of my favorite musical worlds collide! Love it!

I feel like I'm gonna wake up and say I dreamed there was a podcast with Ben and Jacob in the same creative space!!! 🤯

What a blessing, this conversation. 🙏🏻❤️

The way podcasts on every topic should be!!!!! Thank you!!!

Woow.. a real luxury to witness this talk. I feel grateful. Thanks to both

I could watch them talk about music all day. Amazing video, thanks.

Ben, please don’t be annoyed, but this is the first time I’ve had a tiny access to you to ask a question... First, I’m an 81 year-old jazz pianist and classical and jazz composer. Anyway, I’ve been a loving fan of Pentatonix since the Sing-Off. My question is have you been surprised over the years to see how they’ve grown, or did you suspect PTX would gain the prominence they have gained in 12 years? I’m sorry to throw this out there now; it’s just that I foresaw no other time. I know it’s in opportune, because I consider Jacob Collier the Mozart of our time! Simply put—despite his objections, he is an absolute genius. I am a Bill Evans-Keith Jarrett type harmonicist and I’ve loved how Jacob has expanded the harmonic language so magnificently! Not to mention his use of quarter-tone/microtonal writing into pop music! Let me apologize again for introducing the PTX subject! I’m here for the first time and I’m enjoying this very much!

Best interview of JC yet. Serious kudos Mr Folds , big admirer of you