A short look at Red Velvet's Feel My Rhythm

'Feel My Rhythm' by Red Velvet might just represent the best case of quoting classical music in K-pop... ever? In this video, which no one asked for, I will try and explain why I think so. After a brief discussion of the original Air from Johann Sebastian Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068, we will see how that original sound is changed, modified, or re-contextualized to create a highly energetic and intriguing modern K-pop song. This video has been over a year in the making. I tried my best. That does not mean the video is complete, error-free, or even good. :]

Link to my FMR-Playlist with some additional Material:

CHAPTERS:
Prelude
00:00 Disclaimer
00:44 Initial Thoughts
02:43 On Quoting Classical Music
I) The Original Bach Piece
04:46 J.S.Bach
05:50 Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major (BWV 1068)
06:18 D major
07:52 Orchestral and Basso Continuo
08:52 The Baroque Suite
10:02 Air on G String
11:35 AIR
12:13 Tuning and Pitch
13:34 Form
13:51 Rhythm
14:05 Bass line
14:43 Melody of Air
16:06 Polyphony
17:22 Harmony
19:35 Why is Air Popular?
20:55 Why quote Air?
II) Red Velvet's Feel My Rhythm
22:17 Intro
28:30 Verse 1
31:59 Un-Bach
34:15 Chorus
41:30 Prechorus
44:36 2/4 Measure ("postchorus")
45:50 Verse 2
48:03 Bridge
50:20 Bridge, part 2
51:41 Final Chorus
53:12 Conclusion, kinda, if there is one
55:23 Outro (of the video)
56:27 FMR Bonus Round

FMR (Re-)Sources:

Netherlands Bach Society Material:

Other K-pop songs I talk about in the Video:

Further Music I talk about in the Video:

[SWCcomposer]

That is some impressive transcription — I can never figure detailed basslines or inner voices that precisely.

[WaitingForTheHook]

Cool video, dude. I also died when Irene hugged Yeri.

[humbertogalindo]

Dude tgis video needs more recognition, My eyes have been opened and I now have a new appreciation for this song, and omg I can only imagine how hard you had to work to get those crazy chords. You are doing amazing, keep up the good work

[miguelparadinha]

This was super interesting! Thanks for making this!
(also: damm, transcribing this must've been difficult, props)