20 Questions with Jason Zac ("The Absence of Laughter" Brainstorm) - Episode 3

Jason will teach 20 musical questions in each live session asked by students via a zoom class. To ask Jason Zac a question and be part of the next episode, please tag @jasonzac & @nathanielschool on Instagram with a story/post and we will make sure to answer them in the next class! Questions - “The Absence of Laughter” 0:02:45 - Vocal layering and harmony used at 3:11 mins? 0:09:30 - Vocal Harmony Why did you choose that instead of going for an Orchestra. Why did you choose Vocals 0:15:59 - How drums were recorded/ miked and Piano patch/sound/plugin that was used ? 0:20:37 - Being a non-lyricist, what's your method of composition and collaboration? 0:27:38 - The song structures 0:30:52 - What's the arpeggio pattern in the intro and the chords for the whole song "Parindey" 0:37:41 - What was the process of creation of the song "Parindey" ? 0:44:42 - 0:51:05 - 0:55:24 - 1:00:09 - Can you talk about ""The Dark Spiral of Time"" - Choir arrangement breakdown (Voicing) and Can you talk about vocal arrangement and It's production. If Possible could you also show that songs session 1:10:08 - What was the reverb you are using? You are starting it together on the bus and throwing the reverb on the bus? 1:12:13 - Can you deconstruct the structure of "Wayfarer's Dream" Like the shift from slow swing to fast straight rhythm, was it natural or you did it consiously! Also did you compose the songs in bits like verse separately and chorus and interlude separately and tried to put together ? 1:12:46 - Has any of the songs been inspired from the Riff series on YouTube? Like the Riffs have stories about them, I'm sure this has an epic Story behind it hoping you would share it with us. 1:22:13 - What inspired the chord transition in the bridge of Redemption? Was the whole chord progression of the song derived and inspired by the lyrics or the mode of the song? 1:33:31 - "The Great Divide" song is rhythmically very active. Different time signatures keep happening throughout the song. Do you create some rough rhythmic structure of the song your mind before creating a song like this or do you start with some approach maybe by choosing some time signature or some small idea and let a song like "The Great Divide" be created as you keep on creating it, so basically can you explain the vision and creative process behind the song. 1:43:25 - The process of writing of the song "Like a Woman Scorned". Topics range from: * MELODY & HARMONY (MUSIC THEORY) * RHYTHM CONCEPTS & PRACTICE * OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSICIANS * TECHNOLOGY & PRODUCTION * COMPOSITION & SONGWRITING * PIANO / BASS / VOCALS/ PERCUSSION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nathaniel’s classes are now 100% ONLINE using stable and private video conferencing tools. You can now learn from the comfort of your home and choose between our flagship Music Method and 1-on-1 (Customised) classes We hope you and your family are staying strong during this hard time for the world at large. Nathaniel is known as the best performance-based Music School in India which teaches Keyboard / Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Violin, Horns, and Voice with a unique course, “Music Method” which gets you on stage in 4 to 6 months. Also learn Theory, Ear Training, Improvisation, Composition, Production, and more. You can learn more about our school by asking us any questions which you might have, or you could call us at 9845465411 Collaborate. Jam. Learn. Visit our website: http://nathanielschool.com More riffs here: https://bit.ly/2D6diVV More lessons here: https://bit.ly/2P6SGBL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nathanielmusic Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielschool #TheAbsenceOfLaughter #Songwriting #MusicComposition