Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I discuss Baroque-era ornaments called mordents, and how they're used in modern Japanese music to evoke playfulness.
[0:00] Intro
[1:06] Kokiri Forest
[2:55] Fuyu Momiji
[3:19] Akigami
[4:42] Majora's Theme
[5:23] Otoe no Mura
[6:18] The Legend of Otoe Course!
Check out my new course on Master The Score w/ @RyanLeach
bit.ly/4arbEfK
My course on Master The Score w/ @RyanLeach
bit.ly/4arbEfK
Interested in composition lessons? Book an initial call here.
calendly.com/gavinleepermusic/initial-call
Patreon:
patreon.com/gavinleeper
Discord:
discord.gg/mWDYmYh
BGM - Kendall Miles, Cakasaurus remixes of Gavin Leeper songs, Silvagunner
Thumbnail - Adhika Sigit
I discuss Baroque-era ornaments called mordents, and how they're used in modern Japanese music to evoke playfulness.
[0:00] Intro
[1:06] Kokiri Forest
[2:55] Fuyu Momiji
[3:19] Akigami
[4:42] Majora's Theme
[5:23] Otoe no Mura
[6:18] The Legend of Otoe Course!
Check out my new course on Master The Score w/ @RyanLeach
bit.ly/4arbEfK
My course on Master The Score w/ @RyanLeach
bit.ly/4arbEfK
Interested in composition lessons? Book an initial call here.
calendly.com/gavinleepermusic/initial-call
Patreon:
patreon.com/gavinleeper
Discord:
discord.gg/mWDYmYh
BGM - Kendall Miles, Cakasaurus remixes of Gavin Leeper songs, Silvagunner
Thumbnail - Adhika Sigit
![[Chon - Sleepy Tea] Chords Analysis](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XIDsOMRmZoc/mqdefault.jpg "[Chon - Sleepy Tea] Chords Analysis
In this video, I break down the chords from the first section of Chons song Sleepy Tea.
Theres a decent tab here, which I agree with for the most part, although it missed the pinch harmonics at the end of this section. Have fun learning!
https://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/chon-sleepy-tea-tab-s433112t0?c=27133")
![[Town Portal - Bonus Trigger] Polymeter & How to Visualize It](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XngBrQhE7xQ/mqdefault.jpg "[Town Portal - Bonus Trigger] Polymeter & How to Visualize It
This one gets a little mathy as I talk about the inner workings of the drums in Town Portals songs.")
![Leapah - Balance [Full Album]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Y-VkoASAS9k/mqdefault.jpg "Leapah - Balance [Full Album]
Balance is my first album. It is an instrumental expression of energy, the elements, and their manifestation in the body. It explores some of my influences in electronic music, jazz, and post-rock.
Tracks:
[0:00 - 2:30] Ground (prod. Couleurs)
[2:30 - 5:15] Surf
[5:15 - 10:50] Agni (feat. Reuben Moss)
[10:50 - 16:33] Floatin
[16:34 - 20:50] Getsu
[20:51 - 25:53] Balance
[25:54 - 29:25] Ground (Reprise)
Gavin Leeper - guitar, keys
Reuben Moss - guitar (Agni, Balance, and Ground (Reprise))
Scott Takahashi - keys (Getsu and Ground (Reprise))
Alex Favaro - drums (Getsu and Ground (Reprise))
Robby Lee - drums (Agni)
Evan Gitterman - bass (Getsu and Ground (Reprise))
Divya Farias - alto sax (Getsu and Ground (Reprise))
Amrit Robbins - trumpet (Ground (Reprise))
Matt Segall - tenor sax (Balance)
Isaac Ghansah - trumpet (Balance)
Composed and produced by Gavin Leeper
Mixed by Jules de Gasperis in Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Shawn Hatfield at Audible Oddities in Oakland, CA
Art by Will Atwood
Getsu and Ground (Reprise) recorded and engineered by Evan Gitterman at Fantasia Soundworks in Oakland, CA
Drums for Agni recorded and engineered by Alex Spencer at SAE Expression College in Emeryville, CA
Horns on Balance recorded by Henri Rapp at Badracket Studios in Cleveland, OH
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2MVtfgDJE7tTHYdU6cAdt7
Bandcamp: https://leapah.bandcamp.com/album/balance
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/leapah/sets/balance")
![[RADWIMPS] - Again To Goshintai (Transcription and Analysis)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YjrQWuAd_dg/mqdefault.jpg "[RADWIMPS] - Again To Goshintai (Transcription and Analysis)
I transcribed this piece from the Kimi No Na Wa OST by ear, recreating it with instruments in Logic Pro X as well as the Cinesamples Solo library in certain parts.")
