ALSO - Forgot to mention in the vid the PRS Guitar & Amp giveaway on 12/22. Here's the info: bit.ly/34sS3eO

@maxhonzel472

3 жыл бұрын

I can’t stop thinking about that guitar, just seeing it in action is almost too much! Fingers crossed

@JeremyMaz

3 жыл бұрын

Please check out Raul Midon and please mention The Paper Kites

@channingkeegan8077

3 жыл бұрын

Brother please tell me the name of that color of your PRS Piezo it is the most beautiful guitar I have ever seen. Please let me know when you can I want to buy myself one I have been dying to get the perfect PRS to complete my set of guitars I always have my Southern Belle Telecaster, Gibson 1960 Les Paul, Gibson Explorer and a Mexican Byllet series strat... I am dying to buy that guitar please let me know what it is. Thank you

@maxhonzel472

3 жыл бұрын

@@channingkeegan8077 peacock blue I believe

@maxhonzel472

3 жыл бұрын

@@channingkeegan8077 it’s what he’s giving away if you sign up for free on his site! Check the description and his comment for more info.

A little known fact about Khruangbin; the Naval Observatory uses the drummer to calibrate atomic clocks.

@brunogrignon8271

3 жыл бұрын

What?!? Really? Do you have a link to a source? I want to see this!!!

@selfalpha4997

3 жыл бұрын

Great sarcasm! or fact? I like both

@clarkadams895

3 жыл бұрын

@@selfalpha4997 Sarcasm to the max! lol But if you watch DJ in some live videos he is more of a machine than a metronome.

@craigmyers4191

3 жыл бұрын

I concord. This made me laugh out loud. 😁

@selfalpha4997

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed! , really focused but seems so calm in his chair,, it sounds like if there was no "latch" between hands.

Missing my late father on his birthday, after closing my restaurant a few years ago, I had the tunes going. This song came on in the background, catching my attention, I was stopped in my tracks of thinking about the old man. I was so drawn to this new song. My Dad was born August 10, 1947. I love you Dad.

Mark is one of the most exciting new guitarists I have heard in past decade. Not to mention the band is amazing. The more you listen the better it gets, especially trying to play his style. He has a very vocal, melody driven style to his playing.

@danphillips5125

2 жыл бұрын

Agree 100%...Mark has the tastiest playing of any modern guitar player for me. He makes everyone else sound like boring 12th bar blues.

@SalmonFume

Жыл бұрын

Mark Speer is the goat

@lukeluckynblue1873

10 ай бұрын

Yep i love his gentle approach to melody !

@robinwatson4282

3 ай бұрын

​@@SalmonFumewhich goat would that be?

@SalmonFume

2 ай бұрын

@@robinwatson4282 a mountain goat

Discovering Khruangbin is the highlight of 2020 for me. Something different outside of what I normally listen to and they have such a tight rhythmic groove. I have to thank my sister who lives in Austin for suggesting this Houston band to me and my siblings. She plays Khruangbin to her one year old daughter!😁😁 Great video Michael and keep up the great work!!🎸🎸🎸

@fatninjacatmatt

3 жыл бұрын

gonna be one cool kid

@_joapa

2 жыл бұрын

Likewise my guy, saw a short on Laura shaking her waist, stayed for the unbelievable music 🤙

@bbsal4031

2 жыл бұрын

I just discovered them a day ago. I cannot get enough of their music. They are an absolute gift to people....

@margix1172

2 жыл бұрын

check also Rayowa....Parcels...Cory wong and Chromeo

@justaguy2365

5 ай бұрын

Twas the year I discovered Steve Tibbetts.

according to spotify, this was my number 1 song of 2020 - stoked to watch

@yari369

3 жыл бұрын

HAHA same

@codyclarke8404

3 жыл бұрын

I got you beat. According to Spotify this was my number one band.

@sidharthwarrier9001

3 жыл бұрын

Samee August 10 , then Passing out Pieces by Mac Demarco

@elleepiphany1

Жыл бұрын

Ha! It’s been my #1 played song since the album came out in 2018.

This analysis is fascinating to me even though I have no idea what you’re talking about.

@aaliyahserafina9366

Жыл бұрын

😂

@byronturnbow2189

Жыл бұрын

neither does the guitar player he's analyzing

@Sureno_Nicky

2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

Mark Speer is the man and a huge inspiration in me picking up playing seriously again.

@fatninjacatmatt

3 жыл бұрын

Seriously. My ideal version of my guitar playing is what Mark is able to do. Great goal to aim for.

With Mark Speer we finally have something who pays hommage to the legendary Ernie Isley!

The recording and mixing people for that performance are god-tier.

@justinkennedy5459

Күн бұрын

For that performance yes. I was at a Las Vegas show April 2024. Was my first Khru show. Absolutely AWFUL mixing. Obviously loud, horrible distortion. Also found out Khru has two set lists. They did two shows in Vegas. Night 1 was the chill show, which I didn’t attend. Night 2 was the “jam session”. Found out about the two set list shows after visiting w fellow Khru fans at the airport. Maybe the next show I attend will be better.

"Wanna start a band?" - Mark "I'm not a musician." - Laura "Are you willing to learn?" - Mark True story.

@ljanzen31

3 жыл бұрын

Not quite. Laura was the one who suggested starting a band after being on tour with Mark as bassist for Yppah. He did help her learn bass in order to get the Yppah gig.

@robbiebowers9475

3 жыл бұрын

@@ljanzen31 wrong watch any interview she was askes and had never played so learnt t play bass by learning one album a dub album by the scientist. Ra Denney is correct very easy to confirm

@theocoast7958

3 жыл бұрын

@@robbiebowers9475 No, I think she is right. Mark helped her with her audition for Yppah, then they formed the band later.

@sneakonproductionz

3 жыл бұрын

@@ljanzen31And he fixes her bass for her... She has never changed the strings on it

@MarvinMonroe

3 жыл бұрын

Tons of band start that way, and yeah she's great

Michael..Great song and I'm glad your taking a look at Khraungbin. The secret to knowing this song is learning the bass line first. This is a strict tempo song. Mark is actually starting with an A triad and flating the B min on the bass tempo. At the beginning, after this A triad he falls back to a G triad and does the same by flatting the A min with his ring finger and pinky. I've watched Mark Speers play this many times. He then goes down to the 10th and the 9th fret and plays two more triad shapes resolving back to his original intro riff. Mark is from Houston Texas so you really can hear that influence, plus a ton of old 70s Asian funk. Mark rarely uses a pick, and also usually always uses a full bar chord shape, finger picking (a la Jeff Beck) melody notes. His fills are usually always arpeggios with a few notes outside the box. I've learned many of Khraungbin's songs on guitar (I started playing in 74..I'm 61) This being live. Mark ventures out and ad libs a bit. Nice video brother. Great song by one of today's best bands. ✌

@chrisrubin8941

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for this brother! Great insight and great stuff to know, thank you for sharing 🤝

@garythomas4431

6 ай бұрын

@@chrisrubin8941 you're welcome.

I was watching an interview and Mark was saying that he doesn't have to worry about the root bc Laura has that covered. He's covering everything else. It cool to see that in action. There must be so much trust between the three of them to know that they don't have to worry about the other members. Really cool.

@dvldog_

3 жыл бұрын

And he tries to be more like a singer than a lead guitarist!

@jhgust

2 жыл бұрын

LMAO

I saw in an interview, DJ records a drum track > sends to Laura who makes a bass line around the root > mark finishes it playing around the third

Dude you are crazy musically articulate. Always nice to watch a consummate professional. Bravo!

Love Khruangbin! The Universe Smiles Upon You

He's "A"ing everywhere! lol As a huge fan of this song, this analysis is fantastic

@slamcakes

2 жыл бұрын

"He's Aing EVERYWHERE!!!" Haha. That got me too....

18:32 “he’s A-ing everywhere” lol I love it

Khruangbin is the band we all want to be in. Mark Speer is the guitarist we all wanted to be when we started playing until we drowned in cliche and mindless repetition. The guy is just a genius.

the guitarist also plays with a wah pedal all the way forward all the time. saw that on a rig rundown a while back. I can't believe im foregetting his name

@garrettfruzynski

3 жыл бұрын

Mark Speer 👍🏻

@Jack-cw8bw

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, keeps the tone all the way down on his DS1 and then rescues the high end with the engaged wah to get that sound. It's wild

@christianmontee

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jack-cw8bw so sick

Michael, your passion and thirst for knowledge are contagious. Finding your channel a few weeks ago reignited my desire to get better at guitar which had pretty much fizzled out a few years ago. Thanks again dude !

Aw man, I’ve been wanting you to watch Khruangbin forever. This song is awesome but it would’ve been so cool for you to also see Dern Kala, the song before this one in the set. Awesome song and the transition to this one is so dope

The guitarist loves looking into the way guitar and music is played in other countries. He applies it to the sound of Khru and makes it heavenly ear food!

@ianspeckmaier9565

3 жыл бұрын

I hear a lot of eastern tones in his playing. He does it so well I even thought he had his guitar modified with microtonal frets. Nope, just a really good player.

@RedroomStudios

9 ай бұрын

yep - its in this video where they talk about the international influences... kzread.info/dash/bejne/jKR-0tupf5q2mNY.html

My favorite band! Fell even deeper into a level of the band only you could offer me. Love your videos. Can’t wait to take a lesson! Hope all is well!

I'm not even a guitarist and I really enjoyed this video.

Why do I get the feeling he doesn't want to install rock climbing walls in his drywall?

@adriantomo5688

3 жыл бұрын

lmao

@EshockT

3 жыл бұрын

Hope he finds a stud

Whenever I see this guy I always picture him as an ancient Roman soldier I think there's something wrong with me

The beginning of quarantine “Texas Sun” was my vibe.

@soixantecroissants

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@muxz

3 жыл бұрын

My album of the year pick, even if it's just an EP.

@brianhill2171

3 жыл бұрын

Same, also that pic used to be a cover pic for my playlist lmao

@lewisvinson2985

3 жыл бұрын

@@brianhill2171 drop the link for the playlist

@brianhill2171

3 жыл бұрын

@@lewisvinson2985 open.spotify.com/playlist/2Z27sFyYycgkJtbqpcr3Fj?si=UBWfCqgYQVWj6P9THCoD0Q The playlist that had that as the cover pic is long gone, here’s my go-to now. CVO = Chief Vibe Officer

Usually when they play this live they tease Night Nurse by Gregory Issacs and police in helicopter by John holt. He goes straight to reggae chops from Bm to A. He only does a second of it in this.

@sethnice880

3 жыл бұрын

Seen them do the night nurse bits and it’s so sick!

Seeing that thumbnail put a smile on my face. Khruangbin is my favorite band. Thanks Michael 👏

So cool man, great video. Crazy to watch your brain work. Mind blowing how effortlessly knowledgeable you are about music theory. It’s August 10 and Khruangbin is one of my favorite bands so I’m cruising through YT videos of that song and found this. Thoroughly enjoyable

This band has really blown up after the past few years! 🙌🏽

"Inside ... on the drywall," probably the greatest video opening in history. I was hooked! Keep the videos coming! BTW, no need to say ... but lots of strong wall anchors.

I love this performance, its been a lot of fun trying to figure out his guitar parts. Thanks so much for covering this.

At least today he's just A'ing it, rather than "emphasizing the A'ness" :)))

@zac3392

3 жыл бұрын

Don’t be a Smart-A...

Plzzzz do “Evan finds the third room” and “Mr. White”

@anvobiandreams

3 жыл бұрын

mr. white from the same show is sick

@mateo70519

3 жыл бұрын

Mr white!!!

@thefirebuilds

3 жыл бұрын

"yes"

@fatninjacatmatt

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@PastelitoPapi

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. Though I love August 10, I think EFT3R is a more technical song he would have preferred to listen to

The drummer also plays the keyboard, it’s behind him; and those are wigs. Check out when they have Leon Bridges singing with them. She’s really a relative beginner on the bass.

@zipporaid

3 жыл бұрын

Relative beginner? Psssh

@liamwible2338

3 жыл бұрын

Ur right the guitarist in the band actually taught her how to play bass

@rhllnm

3 жыл бұрын

@@zipporaid She was a middle school math teacher I recall.

@sprezzatura8755

2 жыл бұрын

It just works. Wouldn't it be nice if you could just go to the top music schools and find the best music? Somehow it never works out that way. Excellence is where you find it.

There is a vid of them performing a medley of hip hop tracks that is simply fantastic. They are a great live act and when touring begins in 2021 , I highly recommend you grab a ticket and check them out. And the EP they released with Leon Bridges called TEXAS SUN is a perfect Sunday morning album.

@joelcarlson239

3 жыл бұрын

The c- side track on that EP is fire too!

I discovered them in 2019 and just fell in love with this song. The ultimate feel-great, smooth groove, style.

Bit of Trivia.. Khruangbin is a Thai word meaning airplane.

@ach3138

3 жыл бұрын

That is in-part because Laura Lee was studying Thai when she met Mark and DJ.

@bcooper7618

3 жыл бұрын

@@ach3138 Yup totally. Also they said they draw alot of inspiration from thai looktoong music which is kinda cool. Never heard of them till i saw this video though and was like..thats a thai word lol and looked them up

@biglutherie

3 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't it be funny if they named their band Jefferson Khruangbin? Prolly get sued.

@soixantecroissants

3 жыл бұрын

@@biglutherie hahahah

@moonboogien8908

3 жыл бұрын

@@biglutherie What about "the hot Thai chili peppers"?

DJ is The Timekeeper! ⏰️ I saw them at The Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas earlier this year (2nd row) and they were on fire! 🔥🎸🥁🎶

Do Dern Kala - the jammiest jam of all time. The version on this same concert is better than the studio recording.

@elsupremeo

3 жыл бұрын

Came to say just this, and it is the song just before August 10.

In my last house, I framed out a small lounge/tv room in the attic.. it had a big screen, cool lighting, and a couple cloth bean-bag chairs. The only way to get to it, was from the rock wall I made in the corner of the kitchen. I made a bunch of holes in the wood sheets, so I could make different climbing routes.. had 2 ceiling anchors for rope, so I could swing around from my harness. I had 2 holds positioned over a large walkway for pull-ups. It was a fun way to exercise and work out. I definitely miss it! I'm sure your kiddos will love it! Oh yeah.. cool song review. Haha. Sending peace & love from Missouri -Todd

@markschisler7874

3 жыл бұрын

PEACE AND LOVE PEACE AND LOVE

Awesome to see you dig into some Khruangbin :D Amazing vibes this band. 🤗

It sounds so natural and free-flowing; who knew the guitar arrangement was so complex? Nice analysis.

Fantastic as always. Your channel has really helped me understand chord progressions and relationships in a new way

Damn, I've watched this live performance multiple times and never caught Laura the bassist missing the beat. Great stuff!

Always amazes me how you work these things out so quickly I bow down to your knowledge

Amazing analysis! You make it look and sound so easy, which shows how well you know your "stuff"!

Getting mad 'The Bravery' vibes from these guys. Another awesome video. You're the most consistent part of my week haha

YES. This song has been stuck in my head for months.

@mattamagiera

3 жыл бұрын

Time (you and I) is my fav

They are so amazing and I can't get enough that it led me to your channel. lol Great breakdown and thanks for showing respect to my favorite band.

@toddwhitelow4752

8 ай бұрын

You have a new subscriber

If any musician had this drummer they would become instantly better

@dvldog_

3 жыл бұрын

When you have a drummer and bassist as deep in the pocket as they are I think it would allow the guitarist a lot of freedom to do his thing because he knows exactly "where" they're going to be all the time and they don't get in each other's way, if that makes sense....

Forget the reggae/rock steady idea. Understanding Khuangbin’s schtick requires a minimal background in the Molam music of Thailand. That is where Mark Speer is getting his concepts for using the 9s and trills in the minor aspect of the piece. 🤙🏼🖖🏼

@WaterFrequently

3 жыл бұрын

Yup! I love Mike, but he way misses this one. He looks in all the wrong places to makes sense of this.

@komoleeray687

3 жыл бұрын

Doesn’t matter that he’s unaware of Khruangbin’s Thai music roots. He’s exploring a form of music he doesn’t normally listen to ( as he admits in the beginning ) from a musicians perspective . If he hears a reggae influence ( and you must know that Khruangbin are also influenced by dub reggae records as well...Lee and Spears reference them constantly in interviews ) that’s fine. It’s not just an academic exercise or about” getting it right”. A different perspective ( even if it appears “wrong”to those of us who are already invested in the band ) especially a real musicians is cool.

@kyoaty

3 жыл бұрын

@@komoleeray687 no digs, just splain’n the cultural context to the harmonic/tonal centers that are being utilized.

@headygz

3 жыл бұрын

Cool

@komoleeray687

3 жыл бұрын

@@kyoaty how do you know Speers isn’t also exploring / utilizing dub reggae sources for the same effect? Is it because you read Thai funk was the Wikipedia description? Not denying there is an influence but don’t write off the dub reggae importance

In regards to watching musicians and their internal subdivisions, that's my favorite part of watching live music as well. Literally seeing how music flows through someone creating it. Like a feedback loop of sorts. Also love seeing musician interactions, or how they react to a specific part of a song, an improvisation. As someone who has gigged, I can tell you that I too live for those moments.

Hahaha your face when his groove hits you is priceless. Great video! 💯💯💯

Great analysis amigo! It’s spot on and My fav so far! I love when you shed bias and get into it - your instincts are spot on - Reggae but not, modal but not! To me it gets to the core of their essence. This is a great example of playing over chords and really telling their story melodically. The live analysis of the bass and drummer at the end is great to appreciate as well. But the best part of this video? You are about to embrace the notion of your kids literally climbing the walls - as parental advise it’s Gold - If your kids are climbing the walls, give them handles 😉 that’s boss level.

New to your channel, been a long time fan of Khruangbin, really appreciate your gifts -ability to break down a song !

I already love your vids, and the fact you just did one on my fav band just........keep em coming dude.

At Lockn 2019, the first day it rained and stormed all day. The festival wasn't even allowed to open the gates until like 7:00pm. A lot of bands got bumped off the show. Skies cleared and it was a gorgeous night with Khruangbin opening the fest at 8:00 at night with Trey sitting in. Next was a full set by Gary Clark and then 2 sets of JRAD. Lockn totally salvaged what looked like a lost day when it was raining sideways earlier in the day.

@daksskier7416

3 ай бұрын

That festival was great for them. First time I saw Khruangbin was the late night woods stage at Lockn in 2015 maybe (little cloudy on the year but that’s close). They blew me away. My buddy was hammered and half asleep against a tree but I was absolutely loving it. There was maybe 300-400 people there in the woods starting around 1230am. It was magic. I’ve been obsessed ever since.

Hey Michael love the channel man watching your vids makes me wanna pick up my guitar every time keep it up!

Great band. Love you trying to dissect their work. Brilliant.

been waiting for this!!

Love this band, superb reverb. Love the tone

YESSSSS. Been dying for this!! They are the truth man!!!

I love these cats, but my 6 mos old loves them even more. So they get a lot of play in these parts.

My number 1 artist for 2020, was dying for you to do a vid on them! Great analysis!

Interested to hear your take. "Locked in drummer" is my prediction

@zac3392

3 жыл бұрын

And lots of “A”

@shocken90

3 жыл бұрын

@@zac3392 with a little bit of that D

This entire concert is on KZread and it’s AMAZING

Oh man I've been waiting for this, Christmas came early!

I heard an interview with them and they were really into electric guitar music among the Teaureg people of North Africa. I believe this is where he is getting this sort of feel from.

@bpm9295

3 жыл бұрын

like Tinariwen? the one band I know that might fit the description

@jeremy9876543

3 жыл бұрын

@@bpm9295 Yeah that is one of them, they mentioned others in an interview, this is a fairly significant cultural thing

Why do I crave mushrooms everytime I hear K-bin?

@mitchweiner

2 жыл бұрын

Which kind? 😝

Khruangbin has a great combination: Diverse group, Rock solid drummer, beautiful female bass player who keeps it simple, monster guitar player, a great visual, and well-crafted original music.

Man just as the storm hit, we got over a foot here... crazy places up north more got up to 42 inches! Great video, always awesome stuff! Thanks!

Very insightful analysis - both of the song and the band dynamic! Nice

Moving firewood in the snow is good for you. It’s really good for your cold family.....I know that you know all of that. Thanks for all you do You are a great teacher I’ve learned a lot from this channel. I’ve got the image a beautiful glowing fireplace ,snow outside on Christmas morning and a happy family enjoying it all . I know it’s a music channel but you just painted a picture. Aloha

Thanks, Michael! OG viewer here. Love the 'all in, all education, all the time' approach you have now made famous! Cracks me up with the honest post-edit you threw in about your mistake! Still gave it your full attention and detail! Thank you. Great stuff, regardless! You look a bit 'Torn And Frayed' (please break down this classic Stones tune🤞) making a memorable Christmas for your family! Your obviously a devoted family man! Merry Christmas! -✌RareDirt77

First time watching your channel and really appreciated the in depth explanation of the theory behind this.

Been waiting for months for you to a Khruangbin video!

Respect to Micheal’s knowledge of music theory but the magic of Mark Speer is not only the notes he chooses but his incredible touch and impeccable instincts. Micheal is playing like a guitar teacher and making this song sound like an Eagles cover band. Mark is next level.

Thorough breakdown. Thanks for sharing, man.

More Khruangbin reactions please!

Lady and Man from Pitchfork is god like

Yessss i love this band!

Great playing that's so moving! As a guitar composer for book trailers about comics seeking inspiration, I like your breakdown and modeling of music with that nice full tone. Cheers!

MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE Plz, thanx

I love it when he doesn’t really like the song but kinda pretends so he doesn’t piss any dummies off.

As a Thai, the first time I listened to Khruangbin my first thought was this is Thai music

Best of luck with the rock climbing wall installation for Christmas 😊 I'm going to join over at guitargate after Christmas, looking forward to it, cant wait to start the lessons! 👌

I loved this and I usually can't sit still for this long of a video. What a talent. BTW: His wife is right on with those rock crawling walls.

In order to achieve an even more unique sound, Marko further customized his guitar by installing a third sound bridge. Smoooooooooooooth . . .

Khruangbin is so great. People everywhere and pelota are my favourites. But tbh they have many great songs!

what a phenomenal band! great analysis

Really nice mistake. “August 10” is a sweet jam and I’m glad you broke it down. I’m glad I’m not the only one who appreciates their ability to surprise the listener.

I relly enjoyed your analysis and you sound a lot like me (in my own head) analyzing just about everything I listen to. Subscribed.

Hm. We tend to get so locked into our own patterns, clichés, riffs, vibrato and other techniques, and styles, we are sometimes unable to catch nuances of any other style. Mark's style is clean, played with fingers often using unusual chord voicings that allow him to play melody and rhythm simultaneously, world beat influenced, (Thai, African, Middle Eastern) reverby and often uses three notes per string legato runs, arpeggios and string skipping. This ain't Santana. It would be worth your time to copy his unique lyrical style. Also you seem to be confusing the A7 with F#m. He sometimes retains the 5th degree of the Bm chord, which is F#, so prolly that's what confusing you. But the basic structure for the A section is Bm to AMaj. With lots of chord inversions played on the top strings.

@deancrow3525

3 жыл бұрын

Well said sir

@monojhqm

3 жыл бұрын

His big ass frets also makes a huge difference, it immitates scalloped guitars!! He's definitely a genius

@GWGuitarStudio

2 жыл бұрын

I love the seamless transitions from chords to melody that are so fluid. Laura Lee’s bass is always solid and tasteful. DJ’s drumming is understated, but it grooves hard.

I’ve named your body movements when the song plays “The Palmisano wiggle”

Great review/commentary - thanks!

Im pretty sure that every band ive learned about from this channel are among my favorite bands today

great breakdown - thanks a bunch