How Jacob Collier Uses Microtonality and Temperament

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In this episode of 'Listening in', I look at how Jacob Collier uses microtonality, pitch and temperament to add colour to his music. I do this by defining these terms, and then by looking at how he uses them in three different songs. This includes use of just intonation to tune notes differently in his arrangement of 'Fascinating Rhythm', using two different pitches (A = 432 vs A = 440) in 'Hideaway' to give the feeling of the song opening up as well as his use of a microtonal key (G quarter sharp major) in 'In the Bleak Midwinter'.

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I’m hugely indebted to June Lee, in particular, for this essay, whose videos about Jacob Collier were an enormous help – I couldn’t have created this without them. If you liked it, then do take a look at my channel, as well as looking at June Lee’s astonishing transcriptions of Jacob Collier’s songs, some of which I’ve linked below.

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FURTHER WATCHING
Jacob Collier - Fascinating Rhythm (Full Transcription - June Lee):    • Jacob Collier - Fascinating Rhythm (Full T...  
Jacob Collier - In the Bleak Midwinter (Transcription - June Lee):    • Jacob Collier - In the Bleak Midwinter (Tr...  

FURTHER RESEARCH
Interview: Jacob Collier (Part 1):    • Interview: Jacob Collier (Part 1)  
Interview: Jacob Collier (Part 2):    • Interview: Jacob Collier (Part 2)  
Interview: Jacob Collier (Part 3):    • Interview: Jacob Collier (Part 3)  

MUSIC
Hideaway – Jacob Collier:    • Hideaway – Jacob Collier  
Overture - Jacob Collier w/ Metropole Orkest:    • Overture - Jacob Collier w/ Metropole Orke...  
Benjamin Britten Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell:    • Benjamin Britten Variations and Fugue on a...