In the first recording, it almost sounds like there’s both a really low bass tone *and* a Tim Waurick level squeaker note in the top end

@natheniel

11 ай бұрын

Perfect subharmonic!

@dalejarvis2126

9 ай бұрын

Kevin could hit the A flat two octaves below the body he posted.

As others have pointed out, it's a Db 7th chord. What sets it apart is the inversion, vowel match, but especially the balance. Many foursomes can hit those notes, but never really lock it that tight for those reasons. AWESOME ring.

@jamisonfoglesong7172

7 ай бұрын

thanks, EatAss2469

Usually you hear a chord with that much overtone or undertone at the end of a song, but just throwing it out like that is crazy

The chord in question being a justly tuned Db7. It’s crazy how flat that Cb is.

jason's new favorite soundwaves

That truly is an amazing barbershop chord! Holy moly!

Exactly what the supporting the harmonic series is supposed to sound like!

I’m pissed that wasn’t born sooner. Wishing to watch greats such as Boston Common, BSU, Platinum, GHG, and others.

Those byes don’t only sound good but also look good in the transcription

My all time favorite along with Ringmasters. They have been none better.

The foundation of that Db 7th is the wicked lock of the root and 5th (bass and bari), also, the 7th is tuned almost a third of a semitone low.

Hopefully they sing this for their 25th(!) anniversary in a couple years

@SignatureStampsFan

3 ай бұрын

That'd be amazing

@SignatureStampsFan

3 ай бұрын

That'd be amazing

Oh hey, this video is really cool.

@homerles

11 ай бұрын

Oh hey, this video is really cool

Platinum was an absolute supernova. So good, and burned so bright for such a short time. They're really in the same category as Dealer's Choice and Acoustix in that they represented the apex of the current form and sowed the seeds for what came next. Tricky thing to do both. Edit: Yes, I'm aware of what sets those other two apart,, and there's a credible argument Platinum should share that honor. The point remains.

@jesusthroughmary

11 ай бұрын

My guy, you don't have to defend your position that a quartet that includes Joe Connelly, Tony DeRosa and Gary Lewis is among the all time greats.

Definitely the performers getting that perfectly in tune, but ALSO matching timbre in their voices that makes it sound so special, since all those chords are really simple. The walk up into a dominant 7 chord on "tell em' goodbye" instead of the expected major chord is like a gentle slap in the face. Since it's all stepwise motion and our ears hear it for a split second like a resolution. Also one little thing, I feel like right at the end it could have used 1 more chord right before the resolution to Db, is that just me?

Their bright, rich vocal tone helps immensely, I must say.

Freaking AWESOME - Tony missed a great chance tho for the bari tiddly: 'tell 'em goo - - - -d bye!' That would have been LIT! 🔥🔥🔥

A really good tenor-baritone group.

Look up some old southern gospel for quartets - classic finishing chord there. (The Stamps were one of the groups, I believe from 40-55 years ago along with many others)

I love how you include the sheet music!

The answer to the title question: YES!! The greatest of all time.

damn i feel early af

Kevin was a beast!

C#/Db7. Pretty standard haha. Anyone can sing those notes together but their intonation is flawless throughout this part of the piece.

Beautiful! I love that kind of stretchy harmony that works but nobody ever uses.

most epic!

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Hello friend, the transcriptions you are doing are spectacular. I would love for you to make a transcription of the song Here s to the losers of the max Q quartet … Greetnings from Colombia South America, i loved Barbershop Chords

It's good but you might want to listen to The Ringmasters The Bells of Notre Dam

Greta stuff! Would you consider transcribing Lunch Break's 99 Bottles of Beer parody at some point?

Thats known as barbershop. Tim is hardly the only good tenor.

Hey Jason! Have you heard "good morning" by take four? its amazing! Have a great day, hope you're doing well.

Db7 chord

I have to know Jason, when you did this transcription, was it all by ear or did you have the sheet music reference. I’ve been trying to find the sheet music for this particular arrangement for YEARS!!

@jasonfieler

6 ай бұрын

it was by ear, I do not have access to the sheet music

@jeffthechristian3010

3 ай бұрын

@@jasonfielerWell-done! Transcribing any music is not easy.

Is it just me, or in the first clip does the Bass adjust the tuning on his post (just after "The Chord") in preparation for the next chord? Seems like it drops a few cents flat from where it was.

Where can I find the sheet music for the whole song? I can't seem to find it anywhere.

Can someone with the ability to do so please tell me the tempo of this, exactly where the tempo changes, and what it changes too? (In the first clip if that matters) Much appreciated!

It's a nice chord, for sure, but not all that new/challenging/out-of-the-blue. It's just a regular 7th chord after all. Barbershop has got some incredibly crunchy chords and chord progressions in it. Those are what I came here for. Again, I enjoyed this. Nice performance and the chord is perfectly enjoyable and apropos for the piece. But, other than its high pitch, it's not that special.

@homerles

11 ай бұрын

👍

@jasonfieler

11 ай бұрын

I totally get that, it's just that for some reason when I heard it I had this viceral reaction that made me start laughing, I think because of how amazingly in tune it was and how perfect the vowels were to make it ring so much. Also, On the original video, there are multiple comments referencing that chord as potentially the best barbershop chord they've heard, so I figured it would be cool to use as a title

its just a dominant 7th chord, it sounds awesome but saying its the best ever is wild

No. But it’s not bad. Ringmasters, BGSU or TNT climbed higher.