What Is Wrong With Everyone?
Summary
TLDRThe speaker in the video script recounts an incident involving his son Dylan's guitar and the concept of being 'in tune.' The story unfolds with a memory of Dylan being eight years old and the speaker discovering his turntable was running too fast, causing songs to sound out of pitch. Fast forward to the present, where Dylan is practicing for a concert and a string goes out of tune. The speaker's wife and sisters, unfamiliar with the song, question how they could know if the guitar is out of tune without knowing the song. This leads to a broader discussion about the general public's understanding of musical tuning, the impact of autotune on musical perception, and how modern music production techniques have led to a heightened sensitivity to perfectly tuned sounds, making deviations from standard tuning more noticeable and potentially jarring to listeners.
Takeaways
- 🎵 The speaker discovered that their turntable was running sharp 9 years ago while playing a song with Dylan, his son.
- 👂 Dylan, who had never heard the song before, was unable to recognize that the turntable was out of tune.
- 🤔 The speaker pondered whether Dylan's lack of familiarity with the song influenced his inability to notice the pitch discrepancy.
- 🎸 During a recent guitar practice session, Dylan's guitar string went out of tune, which the speaker's wife also failed to recognize.
- 👨👩👧👦 The speaker's family members, during a FaceTime call, echoed the same sentiment, questioning how one could know if something is out of tune without knowing the song.
- 🎓 The speaker tried to explain the concept of being 'in tune with itself' versus 'out of tune with itself' to his family.
- 👧 The speaker's daughter, Leila, also demonstrated a lack of understanding regarding the concept of a string being out of tune with itself.
- 🤷♂️ The speaker expressed frustration and confusion over the general lack of understanding about what 'in tune' and 'out of tune' mean.
- 🎧 The speaker hypothesized that people's perception of tuning might be skewed due to the prevalence of autotune and quantized rhythms in modern music.
- 🎼 There is a difference between being out of tune with a standard pitch and being out of tune with the rest of the instrument or other instruments.
- 🎧 The speaker mentioned that some songs require retuning of an instrument to match the pitch of the recorded version, which may have been altered.
- 📈 The speaker suggested that people's sensitivity to pitch might be affected by the common use of autotune, making deviations from perfect tuning more noticeable.
Q & A
What was the incident that made the speaker realize his turntable was running sharp?
-The speaker realized his turntable was running sharp when he played the song 'Bright Size Life' and noticed that the transition from G to B flat to D was not as he expected. When he played the D note on the piano, it didn't match the pitch from the turntable, indicating that the turntable was running too fast.
Why did the speaker initially think his son Dylan might not have noticed the turntable being out of tune?
-The speaker thought Dylan might not have noticed because Dylan had never heard the song before and might be used to hearing songs that are not quite in pitch, such as sped up or slowed down versions of Beatles, Stones, Soundgarden, or Van Halen songs.
What was the situation with Dylan's guitar during his practice for the concert?
-During Dylan's practice, one of his guitar strings slipped out of tune. The speaker pointed it out to his wife, but she couldn't identify it as out of tune because she had never heard the song before.
How did the speaker demonstrate to his wife that the guitar string was out of tune?
-The speaker used a tuner to show his wife that the low E string was in tune, as indicated by the green light on the tuner. Then he played the A string, which was flat, causing the red light to show to the left. After adjusting the string, it reached the green light, indicating it was now in tune.
Why did the speaker's sisters also not understand when he mentioned Dylan's guitar being out of tune?
-The sisters, like the wife, did not understand because they were not familiar with the song Dylan was practicing. They thought being out of tune was relative to the song, not recognizing that a guitar string can be out of tune with itself.
What did the speaker conclude about people's understanding of the concept of being 'in tune' or 'out of tune'?
-The speaker concluded that many people might not understand the concept of a musical instrument being out of tune with itself. He found it surprising that people around him did not recognize a string being out of tune without knowing the song being played.
What is the effect of autotune on people's perception of music?
-Autotune has made people more sensitive to music being in tune, to the point where they find it bothersome when something is out of tune. This has also affected their perception of rhythm and the natural human feel in music.
Why do some songs require retuning of a guitar to play along?
-Some songs, such as those by Van Halen, Jimmy Hendrick, or the Beatles, may have been recorded with the tape sped up or slowed down, which changes the pitch. To play along with these songs, a guitarist would need to retune their instrument to match the altered pitch.
What is the difference between a song being out of tune with standard pitch and with itself?
-A song being out of tune with standard pitch means it does not conform to the conventional tuning of musical instruments. Being out of tune with itself refers to individual notes or strings on an instrument not matching the intended pitch, regardless of the song being played.
Why does the speaker believe that people might not recognize a note as being flat or sharp?
-The speaker believes that people might not recognize a note as being flat or sharp because they are so accustomed to hearing music that has been autotuned or quantized, which lacks the natural variations in pitch and rhythm that occur in live or unprocessed music.
What does the speaker suggest about the impact of modern music production techniques on listeners' musical expectations?
-The speaker suggests that the use of autotune and quantization in modern music production has led to listeners developing an expectation for perfection in pitch and rhythm, making them less tolerant of and perhaps less able to discern slight variations that are natural in non-processed music.
How does the speaker feel about the situation and the reactions of his family and sisters?
-The speaker feels perplexed and somewhat isolated by the lack of understanding from his family and sisters. He is 'obsessed' with the situation and seeks validation and understanding from others by sharing his thoughts and asking for their opinions.
Outlines
🎵 The Mystery of Out of Tune Instruments 🎵
The speaker recounts an incident from 9 years ago when his son Dylan was 8. They were listening to a song on a turntable and the speaker noticed that the song seemed to be running too fast. He played a note on the piano and realized that the turntable was indeed out of tune. He later realized that Dylan, having never heard the song before, wouldn't know if it was out of tune. The speaker then reflects on how people today are so used to things being in tune due to autotune that they find it jarring when something is out of tune. He discusses how this applies not just to pitch, but also to rhythm, with many songs today being quantized to a grid like a drum machine. The speaker is left questioning whether people truly understand what it means for something to be in tune or out of tune.
🤔 The Impact of Autotune on Our Perception of Music 🤔
The speaker continues his discussion on tuning and rhythm, noting that people have become hyper-attuned to things being in tune thanks to autotune. He mentions that when people hear something out of tune, it bothers them because it deviates from the standard pitch they are accustomed to. The speaker also talks about how the use of programming and quantization in music has led to a loss of the human feel in songs. He shares his observations that when people hear a song or a performance that is not perfectly in tune or on a grid, it sounds strange to them. The speaker expresses his concerns about this shift in musical perception and invites viewers to share their thoughts on the matter.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Turntable
💡Pitch
💡Out of Tune
💡Guitar
💡Tuner
💡Autotune
💡Quantization
💡Concert
💡Van Halen
💡Jimmy Hendrix
💡The Beatles
💡Musical Perception
Highlights
The speaker discovered that their turntable was running sharp when playing a specific song.
Dylan, the speaker's son, was unaware of the turntable's out-of-tune issue due to his unfamiliarity with the song.
The speaker contemplated whether Dylan's perception of pitch might be skewed due to exposure to songs that are not in standard tuning.
During Dylan's guitar practice, a string went out of tune, prompting a discussion about pitch perception.
The speaker's wife, like Dylan, didn't understand the concept of a guitar being out of tune with itself.
The speaker demonstrated the difference between in-tune and out-of-tune to his wife using a guitar tuner.
The speaker's sisters also lacked understanding of the concept of a guitar being out of tune with itself.
The speaker played different chords to his sisters to illustrate the difference between in-tune and out-of-tune sounds.
There is a general confusion among people the speaker interacted with regarding the concept of being in or out of tune.
The speaker questioned whether people understand the difference between in-tune and out-of-tune in the age of autotune.
Autotune has led to a heightened sensitivity to perfectly tuned music, making out-of-tune sounds more noticeable and unpleasant.
The speaker observed that modern music production often uses quantization, making human imperfections in rhythm and pitch less common.
The speaker's daughters, like others, did not recognize the guitar being out of tune without knowing the song.
The concept of a string being out of tune with the rest of the instrument was not immediately clear to the speaker's family.
The speaker is left questioning their own understanding and sanity regarding pitch and tuning in a world dominated by autotune and quantization.
The speaker invites viewers to share their thoughts on the matter, highlighting the subjective nature of musical tuning.
Transcripts
I'm going crazy here so there's
something that happened last night but I
have to give you the backstory first so
N9 years ago when my son Dylan was eight
b d a c f f
g I was playing my turntable in here and
I was playing the song bright siiz life
Pat meeni song and I said to Dylan isn't
it cool how it goes from G to B flat to
D and right when I hit the D chord I
played the note D on the piano and I was
shocked I was like oh my God so
[Music]
this I said oh my God my turntable's
running sharp it's running too fast so
the pitches there I said Dylan didn't
you notice that the turntable is Out Of
Tune he says how would I know I've never
heard the song before and I said what so
I started thinking about this for days
and days and I thought well maybe to
Dylan he's like he's never heard the
song and he probably hears stuff that's
out of pitch all the time because
there's many songs Beatles songs Stone
songs sound garden songs that are sped
up or slowed down that are not quite in
Pitch vanan Halen Jimmy Hendrick songs
that he had heard and so maybe he's
thinking okay i' never heard the song
there's a lot of things that aren't
quite in Pitch so last night Dylan's
practicing his guitar for a concert
tonight and I told him if anything
happens don't stop playing if you make a
mistake or something so as he's playing
his a string slips out of tune so I said
to my wife man you hear how Out Of Tune
that is she says what are you talking
about said his guitar is Out Of Tune
she's like how would I know it's Out Of
Tune I've never heard the song before I
was like what wait what do you mean
she's like I don't never heard the song
how would I know if it's Out Of Tune I
said it's it's out of tune with itself I
don't know what you're talking about he
finished his something I said Dylan
bring your guitar down here for a second
with your tuner so he brings the guitar
downstairs I put the headstock tuner
around he's got a left-handed guitar and
I play the low E string and I show my
wife the thing comes up to the center
and it lights up the green light and I
said that means it's in tune and then I
play the a string and the red light is
to the left and it's flat I said this is
means it's flat and then I play the
string and I turn it and then it goes up
and it hits the green light I said now
it's in tune and I play the power chords
and the guitar is in tune she's like I
don't I don't get it so later last night
I'm FaceTiming with my two sisters and
they said to me hey doesn't Dylan have a
concert tomorrow night he's playing
guitar at I said yeah yeah yeah is he
practicing for it yeah as a matter of
fact he was just practicing a little
while ago and one of his strings Went
Out Of Tune and I said to nah oh my God
here how out ofune that is and she says
how would I know I don't know the song
and they said to me yeah how would she
know if it's Out Of Tune if she doesn't
know the song I was like what are you
talking about the guitar is Out Of Tune
with itself I don't know what you mean
they both said this to me I said what do
you mean you don't know what I mean so I
pick up this guitar and I say hear this
that sounds good right that's a c chord
okay what if I do this does this sound
good and they like oh that sounds
terrible I said that sounds terrible
because it's Out Of Tune so I'm thinking
to myself there must be something wrong
with me people don't know what in tune
and Out Of Tune means and I'm thinking
like when I make these videos and I say
oh that's really
flat oh that's flat people like what is
he even talking about so this morning
I'm driving my 11-year-old Laya to
school I'm going to ask Lea this thing
so I said hey Lea you know last night
remember when Dylan was practicing his
guitar and she said yeah I said you know
I said to Mom Dylan's guitar is Way Out
Of Tune don't you notice that and she
said how would I know I don't know the
song and Leila says how would Mom know
if she doesn't know the song I'm like
what again
she's like yeah you know like hard-
shaped box is tuned down a half step how
would Mom know that I said no no no the
guitar is Out Of Tune with itself like
one of the strings Out Of Tune oh well I
would know that so I'm completely
obsessed with this thing now that you
guys out there do you even know what I
mean when I say something is Out Of Tune
cuz there's different things it can be
out of tune with standard pitch it can
be out of tune with itself I mean
typically when I say something is Out Of
Tune I mean it's Out Of Tune with the
other instruments around it or it's out
of tune with itself like
this this one
string is way
flat if I tune it up like that and I
play the chord it sounds In Tune In Tune
Out Of Tune is related to some standard
of pitch whatever it is many times
you'll have songs that are out of tune
with standard tuning so you have to
retune your guitar
in order to play along with it if you
played black hole son or if you play a
Van Halen song or Jimmy Hendrick songs
or Beatles songs you have to retune your
guitar because the tape has been sped up
or slowed down which changes the pitch
but I just assume that people understand
in tune versus Out Of Tune and here's
the weird thing is that nowadays people
are so aune to things being in tune
because of autotune that when they hear
something that's out of tune it bothers
them they actually realize oh that
sounds bad yeah because it's not tuned
to death and the same thing is happening
with rhythm so many of the songs that
you hear today use programming or if
they use acoustic instruments they've
actually been fixed to a grid meaning
they've been cut up and quantized so
they're essentially like a drum machine
so if you hear somebody playing without
a click it sounds weird because it has a
human feel or if they hear somebody that
sings like a bluesy note or something
that maybe go a little bit low or
whatever that makes it sound bluesy it
sounds weird to them because they're
hyper attuned to things that are in tune
because of
autotune am I
crazy I feel like I'm crazy love to know
your thoughts I know you have opinions
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