Jacob Collier Full Masterclass - Mexico City, 11th April 2024

Jacob Collier is a super human in every way. I just discovered him a week ago, and after going down the most beautifully uplifting rabbit hole of his YouTube videos, I’m absolutely astonished at his brilliance. I have no more words.

1:56 introduction 3:15 there’s no bad music 5:00 the art of music is moving people, not reaching people 5:50 Susie Collier and self teaching 6:26 childhood heroes 6:56 Do I have to pick one genre? 7:34 proof of emotions in music 7:46 Jethro the crocodile 8:04 can you sing a D? 8:19 examine the feeling in being a D in these chords and explaining what just happened 10:26 putting feelings into people without saying a word 11:02 comfort in uncertain times 11:55 you can explore everything there is to explore through music 12:49 „Jacob you can’t do it like that“ 13:08 explaining tensions in said illegal chords 13:58 on mixing and producing 15:00 define life by things you like, not the ones you don’t 16:00 how young Jacob would mess about with favorite chords 16:52 not being interested is fine, analogy with a spoon of salt 18:51 being good is overrated 20:49 liking things is effortless 23:13 there is a way to have it all make sense 23:44 Q about staying true to the song with endless possibilities 24:56 Jacob puts himself in the deepest ocean of collaboration 25:49 on mixing an orchestra 28:29 Q about favorite Mexican artist, storm of recommendations 29:53 Q: What would you like to have known earlier? into „No one knows what they are doing“ 32:25 Q about how much of Jacob’s music is learned and how much is felt 34:08 Chords don’t have to have names, but we can name them to communicate them easier, we can even name them in more than one way 35:15 resolving various chords by feeling 36:00 putting 3 chords into one because he likes them all at once 37:14 super-lydian and super-ultra-hyper-mega-meta-lydian 38:28 your average jazz pianist 40:11 how Jacob tackled learning jazz 41:15 "If I'm practicing I'm thinking where I am. If I'm playing I'm thinking where I'm going." 42:52 Jazz piano teacher 45:09 Q: When did you feel the moving force of music for the first time and when did you decide to dedicate your life to music? 46:08 Stride piano refinement 48:45 on stage presence 49:38 music is important, but not serious. 49:55 about audience choir and improving it 52:18 showcase of a chromatic moment in audience choir 53:58 explaining it 55:37 on writing songs in microtonal keys 58:04 Q: How to approach lack of inspiration ran out of time, someone have fun finishing this <3

"If I'm practicing I'm thinking where I am. If I'm playing I'm thinking where I'm going." Wonderful quote.

Saw him in concert last week in Denver. It's one thing to be able to write music the way he does which puts him in a category of his own, but then his WILLINGNESS, ability, outgoing positive nature, HUMILITY, and enthusiasm to SHARE how he does it with the world here in this video and so many other of his videos is truly a gift for the entire world. Is he one in a billion? Maybe. We're all so blessed to be here together to witness this.

Jacob Collier’s philosophy is so wild that you can apply whatever he says to anything. As a storyteller, for example, I think the idea of discovering your own intention is so precious, i’ve realized that almost all my best storys comes from experimentation, just from a pattern that emerges from the ideas I put on the page, it’s fascinating that one of my biggest inspirations isn’t even a writer but a musician.

8:06 Jacob: “Can you sing a D?” A random person with perfect pitch: “I thought you’d never ask…”

What a rare combination of true talent and an ability of expressing it in words.

Jacob is one of my favourite humans ever.

Humble and super talented.. it's like a favourite painter bringing you along to watch them and they introduce you. Thanks Jacob, and the people in the audience too❤

Suzie collier must be so proud how does one even do this

Thank you very much for spending some of your time with us, Jacob. Your masterclass was lovely and inspiring. You’re a wonderful musician and human being 🩵

Truly the most amazing human, so generous and humble. I don’t know what I’d do without Jacob’s music now!

I love his talks as much as his music. It’s all lively and joyous and honest!

The "try to make the worst song in the world" advice FOR LIFE is something I really needed to hear today and will cherish for a long time! 1:00:19 - "If you remove the idea you have to be great or you have to be [perfect...] It's just about saying 'I will make something no matter what' and NOT saying 'I will only make this if it's good'" THANK YOU JACOB, I'LL FOREVER BE THANKFUL

Jacob is truly a one of a kind artistic force to be reckoned with. Really amazing musical talent.

A visionary for our generation

Loved Jacob's answer for the question at 29:30 So good. Not many people (especially artists) ever feel good enough or ready enough to share their art... But there will always be someone who is going to be grateful for what you shared, so you just have to start. And keep improving everytime you share something.

Listening and trying to keep up with the thought process of someone so confident in just being themselves and unabashedly talented makes me feel a bit envious and at the same time just plain thankful to be in the same universe at the same time this person inhabits it. I know he doesn't think he is a genius 🙄 but i don't know a better definition for whatever it is he brings and offers up so literally freely to the rest of us. 😮 i am awestruck and thankful

Really inspiring with a real nice demonstration at the end about the things he mentioned: tention and release, freedom to do whatever comes to your mind, chaos, creativity, no fear for wrong notes and the reason why feeling and good rhythm is far more required than the correct notes! Well done! Looking forward to the show in Düsseldorf, Germany in November! Very first concert for my older son at the age of 14... crazy to start with a JC concert😂 Thank you for sharing and the view behind the scenes! Greetings from Germany

Beautiful Jacob! The unspeakable magic of music.