How Jacob Collier Reinvented The Guitar

Thanks to @jacobcollier for sharing his views and approach to the beautiful instrument that is the guitar! Loads of it can be heard on his new record, Djesse vol. 4.

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Hi, my name is Paul Davids! I am a guitar player, teacher, producer, and overall music enthusiast from the Netherlands! I try to inspire people from all over the world with my videos, here on YouTube.

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0:00 My guest Jacob Collier
1:09 Jacob on using tuners
1:50 The 5 string guitar
3:53 The tuning
5:54 Using the guitar for songwriting
7:38 Discussing open tunings
9:06 The benefits of 5 strings
10:20 Jacob's legato fretting technique
11:28 Picking technique
12:40 Using a plectrum
14:43 There's no 'good' technique
15:52 The struggle with 6 strings
18:31 Jacob's 5 string electric Strandberg
20:41 Things you can only do on the electric
22:26 Jacob on guitar amps
23:00 Sweetening the major third
24:07 Picking technique on the electric
27:02 Pickups
28:16 The mindset when approaching guitar
31:00 On learning guitar
33:05 What goes on the mind when playing
35:00 The love of common tones
36:14 I'm trying the Strandberg
37:08 Jacob Collier's Practice Routine
38:36 The mindset on music
39:52 Djesse Vol. 4

[jacobcollier]

Thank you so much for having me over for a 5-stringed hang, Paul!!! A joy it was. You're the best.

[nothingmuchhhhhere]

I love that Paul Davids is teaching a grammy award winner how to play with a pick

[MichaalHell]

There are musicians who makes you want to quit music and there are musicians who makes you want to make music. Jacob has this weird ability to make me feel both sentiments.

[cortelima]

I get the impression that he doesn´t see music the way we do, it feels like music is his native language, Very talented and humble guy, amazing, thanks for the interview

[csarikaya]

"I tune to what i feel the tune is in my head" is next phrase next time I'm gonna use when someone says I'm out of tune.

[apupoj]

this feels like an alien who recieved a 5 string guitar on his planet, had to figure out tuning and technique himself and then came to earth to speak to Paul Davids lol

[heikoguckes]

I always wished for a sixth finger, but getting rid of a string never occurred to me.

[jordanhubbard]

I love how Paul Davids just can't stop smiling. It's so clear that he's watching someone do a bunch of things that would never have occurred to him and he absolutely loves it. It's not often that you meet with someone who challenges even one of your existing assumptions, much less a whole bunch of them at once!

[CompassionateConnections]

One of my favorite things about Jacob is his willingness to be a complete beginner, and absorb the advice from those around him. He’s obviously very gifted, but reminds us all the there is always something that we can learn from one another. Thanks for a great interview!

[mikemakesmusic]

As not a huge fan of Jacob Collier I really really enjoyed this interview. It feels like Jacob is the Peter Pan of music. Simultaneously being the master of flight, and still just a boy lost in wonder and exploration. Also his almost never ending stream of consciousness speech patterns. His instant willingness to learn from Paul and lock in on anything Paul shared really touched me too. Thanks for putting this together Paul!

[thanhhaitran]

Jacob: Humming to tune his guitar
Paul: cmon, this guy ...😶

[cfore]

In an arena (music) where it so often feels like it’s about ‘who’s the best’, ‘who’s doing the most’, etc, Jacob’s illuminating commentary is a reminder that music was never meant to be about any of that. It has always been about the exploration of the human soul — and the deep things therein — made manifest. ❤️
This was absolutely wonderful. Thank you Paul Davids and Jacob Collier.

[Marklar]

I didn't expect to see Jacob here, but at this point, I shouldn't be surprised no matter where I see Jacob.

[xabbujones]

This is probably the best advertisement for how helpful a strong theoretical background is when approaching a new instrument that I've ever seen.

[markshepardsongs]

It's Jacob's willingness to LEARN that always strikes me. It was so wonderful to see Paul share the use of the pick.

[giulias.]

Wonder how many incarnations Jacob had been living as a musician, perfecting the understanding of music to arrive in this one with this ease.
His deep curiousity about sounds, how to make it, and what emotions they evoke are signs of his DEEP love for the subject. Fantastic!

[neilbrowning]

Jacob is a musician playing guitar, not a guitarist playing music. We should all strive for this!

[groknow]

big shout to Paul that lets the artist speak and just leads the conversation softly. very good interview that feels so natural

[luitmeinen]

I love how parts of this feel like a guitar lesson for someone who is already extremely good at guitar

[JBarbarosa]

Both are humble and kind. Great players, good people. Thank you for sharing this with us