Chilly Gonzales Breaks Down iLoveMakonnen and Drake's “Tuesday”

In the latest instalment of pianist, Chilly Gonzales’ Pop Music Masterclass series, the musical

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In the latest instalment of pianist, Chilly Gonzales‘ Pop Music Masterclass series, the musical mastermind breaks down iLoveMakonnen and Drake‘s smash single “Tuesday.” However, unlike many pop-music deconstructions that you might find, Gonzales is not knocking the rapper’s usage of basic chord progressions but appraising them for their ability to make something so simple and repetitive have so much more value than what it theoretically is. Failing to replicate the atmospheric touch of the original track with a grand piano, the guru proceeds to a concert organ, which was able to more accurately represent the sonic vibe Metro Boomin created for “Tuesday.” Check the video above and let us know what you think.

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