BLINDING LIGHTS on Chrome Music Lab

Mr. Baker the Music Maker
9 Feb 202110:47

TLDRIn this Chrome Music Lab tutorial, Mr. Baker guides viewers through creating 'Blinding Lights' by The Weeknd, a hit song with an 80s vibe and modern twist. The tutorial covers settings adjustments, tempo setting to 171 BPM for an upbeat rhythm, and drum patterns using circle and triangle beats. It also includes note placements for the melody in F minor, ensuring correct spacing for accuracy. Finally, switching to synth for an authentic 80s sound completes the arrangement.

Takeaways

  • 🎶 The tutorial is about creating 'Blinding Lights' by The Weeknd using Chrome Music Lab's Song Maker.
  • 🛠️ The first step is to adjust the settings: set the length to eight bars, change the scale to chromatic, and reduce the range to one octave.
  • ⏱️ The tempo of 'Blinding Lights' is set to 171 beats per minute to capture the song's upbeat and fast pace.
  • 🥁 The drum pattern involves a sequence of circle and triangle skips, with variations in the gray section by adding an extra circle.
  • 🎹 The melody starts with a green note (F) and follows a specific pattern involving skips and different colored notes representing various pitches.
  • 🔄 The pattern needs to be repeated for the first four bars and then followed by a similar pattern for the last four bars.
  • 👀 Pay close attention to the spacing between notes to ensure the melody sounds correct and is not offbeat.
  • 🎼 The song's melody has a unique sequence that does not repeat exactly, requiring careful placement of notes like magenta, teal, and orange.
  • 🎵 For the final part of the song, the pattern involves magenta, teal, and green notes with specific skips to create the ending melody.
  • 🌐 Once the song is complete, users can save it, copy the link, and share it in the comments section.
  • 🔊 To better match the 80s style of 'Blinding Lights,' it's suggested to switch the instrument from marimba to synth for an electronic vibe.

Q & A

  • What is the title of the tutorial video?

    -The title of the tutorial video is 'Blinding Lights on Chrome Music Lab'.

  • Who is the presenter of the tutorial?

    -The presenter of the tutorial is Mr. Baker.

  • What is the song 'Blinding Lights' associated with?

    -'Blinding Lights' is associated with the artist The Weeknd and is known as one of the most popular songs of 2020.

  • What is the 80s style feel mentioned in the tutorial?

    -The 80s style feel refers to the song's retro-inspired sound combined with a modern twist, which gives it a catchy and memorable melody.

  • What are the initial settings Mr. Baker suggests changing in the Chrome Music Lab tutorial?

    -Mr. Baker suggests changing the length to eight bars, the scale from major to chromatic, and the range from two octaves to one octave.

  • What is the tempo of 'Blinding Lights' as mentioned in the tutorial?

    -The tempo of 'Blinding Lights' is set to 171 beats per minute, which is faster than the initial 120 beats per minute.

  • How does Mr. Baker describe the drum pattern for 'Blinding Lights'?

    -The drum pattern for 'Blinding Lights' is described as a circle skip one, triangle skip one, with variations in the gray section where an extra circle is added.

  • What is the significance of the note colors in the tutorial?

    -The note colors represent different musical notes in the song. For example, green is the starting note for 'Blinding Lights' in the key of F minor.

  • What does Mr. Baker suggest for the final part of the song?

    -For the final part of the song, Mr. Baker suggests leaving the last two white and gray sections blank, as they do not have any notes.

  • Why does Mr. Baker recommend changing the instrument to synth?

    -Mr. Baker recommends changing the instrument to synth to give the song an 80s electronic vibe, which is more fitting for the style of 'Blinding Lights'.

  • How can viewers share their completed song from the Chrome Music Lab?

    -Viewers can share their completed song by saving it, copying the link, and pasting it in the comments section of the video.

Outlines

00:00

🎵 Introduction to 'Blinding Lights' Tutorial

Mr. Baker introduces a Chrome Music Lab tutorial for the song 'Blinding Lights' by The Weeknd. He highlights the song's popularity and its 80s feel with a modern twist. The tutorial begins with instructions on accessing the Chrome Music Lab and setting up the song maker with specific settings: eight bars in length, chromatic scale, and a one-octave range. The tempo is set to 171 beats per minute to match the song's upbeat rhythm.

05:01

🥁 Drum Pattern Configuration

The tutorial continues with configuring the drum pattern for 'Blinding Lights'. Mr. Baker describes a pattern involving circles and triangles, with variations for white and gray sections. The pattern is repeated for the first four bars and then the same pattern is applied to the last four bars with slight variations in the gray section, adding an extra circle beat. The fast tempo of 171 BPM is emphasized to capture the song's lively rhythm.

10:01

🎹 Melody Note Placement

The third paragraph focuses on placing the melody notes for the song. Starting with the key of F minor, Mr. Baker guides through the process of placing notes with specific skips and spacings. The melody is detailed with a sequence of colored notes, including green, orange, teal, and red, with careful attention to spacing to ensure the tune is accurate. The tutorial also covers the repetition of patterns and the final notes of the song, emphasizing the importance of correct spacing to avoid an off-tune result.

🌐 Synthesizer Sound Selection

In the final paragraph, Mr. Baker discusses the importance of the right sound for 'Blinding Lights', suggesting that a marimba may not provide the desired 80s electronic vibe. He recommends switching to a synthesizer, an electronic instrument popular in the 50s-60s and prominent in 80s music. The tutorial concludes with instructions to save the song, share the link in the comments, and a sign-off with thanks for watching, likes, and subscriptions.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Blinding Lights

Blinding Lights is a song by The Weeknd, which became one of the most famous and popular songs of 2020. The term is used in the title of the video script and refers to the subject of the tutorial, which is to recreate the song using Chrome Music Lab's Song Maker. The song's catchy melody and upbeat tempo are highlighted as key elements that contributed to its widespread popularity.

💡Chrome Music Lab

Chrome Music Lab is an interactive music laboratory by Google that allows users to explore music through various tools and experiments. In the context of the video script, it is the platform where the tutorial takes place, and the Song Maker tool within it is used to create the 'Blinding Lights' tutorial.

💡Tutorial

A tutorial is an educational video or lesson that teaches a specific skill or concept. In this case, the tutorial is focused on creating the song 'Blinding Lights' using the Song Maker feature of Chrome Music Lab. The script provides step-by-step instructions on how to set up the project and recreate the song's melody and rhythm.

💡80s style

The term '80s style' refers to the musical and cultural aesthetics of the 1980s. In the video script, it is used to describe the sound of 'Blinding Lights,' which has a modern twist but retains a nostalgic feel reminiscent of the 1980s. This style is characterized by the use of electronic instruments and catchy, danceable tunes.

💡Chromatic scale

The chromatic scale is a musical scale with twelve pitches, each a semitone above or below its adjacent pitches. In the script, the tutorial suggests changing the scale from major to chromatic to create a more complex and varied melody for the song, which is a key part of the song's unique sound.

💡Drum beat

A drum beat is the rhythmic pattern created by a drum kit. In the tutorial, the script describes how to create the drum beat for 'Blinding Lights' by alternating between different drum sounds and skipping beats to match the song's fast and upbeat tempo.

💡Tempo

Tempo refers to the speed or pace of a piece of music, typically measured in beats per minute (BPM). The script specifies setting the tempo to 171 BPM for 'Blinding Lights,' which is faster than the standard medium-fast tempo, to capture the song's energetic and dance-inducing feel.

💡Note

In music, a note represents the pitch and duration of a sound. The script provides instructions on how to place notes in the Song Maker to recreate the melody of 'Blinding Lights.' Notes are placed on a grid, with different colors representing different pitches.

💡Marimba

A marimba is a percussion instrument that produces melodic sounds by striking wooden bars with mallets. Initially, the tutorial uses the marimba sound in the Song Maker, but later it is suggested to switch to a 'synth' for a more 80s electronic vibe, which better fits the style of 'Blinding Lights.'

💡Synth

Short for synthesizer, a synth is an electronic musical instrument that generates sound through the manipulation of electrical signals. The script suggests switching the instrument sound from marimba to synth to give 'Blinding Lights' the characteristic electronic sound of the 1980s.

💡Comment section

The comment section is an area on video platforms where viewers can post their thoughts and interact with the content. The script encourages viewers to share the link to their completed 'Blinding Lights' song in the comments after finishing the tutorial.

Highlights

Introduction to Chrome Music Lab and the tutorial on 'Blinding Lights' by The Weeknd.

Instructions on how to access Chrome Music Lab and select Song Maker.

Changing the settings: length to 8 bars, scale to chromatic, and range to one octave.

Adjusting the tempo to 171 beats per minute for the song 'Blinding Lights'.

Creating the drum pattern: circle, skip, triangle, skip.

Difference in the gray section of the drum pattern: adding an extra circle.

Repeating the drum pattern for all 8 bars of music.

Explanation of the note pattern starting with green, then orange, green, teal, and orange.

Importance of correct spacing between notes to maintain the melody.

Second part of the note pattern: magenta, teal, green, orange.

Changing the instrument to synth for an 80s electronic vibe.

Final review of the entire song and its structure.

Instruction to save the song and share the link in the comments.

Encouragement to like and subscribe for more tutorials.

Signing off by Mr. Baker with a message of peace and love.

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