Jack Lo

@UCAhV84wD3zw-jpU9rhwcsvA - 22.9K subscribers

Sharing observations, insights and analyses about music as a singer-songwriter/guitar player. As an aspiring artist, I recently quit my job to go full time with music. I'd love to meet similar people so don't hesitate to reach out!

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Why 77% of pop songs in 2026 all use these 2 beats

Why 77% of pop songs in 2026 all use these 2 beats Jack Lo

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How pop melodies became so repetitive

How pop melodies became so repetitive Jack Lo

4.7K views - 2 weeks ago

How K-Pop ballads make simple chords sound complex

How K-Pop ballads make simple chords sound complex Jack Lo

2.8K views - 3 weeks ago

The genius sound design of Japanese video games

The genius sound design of Japanese video games Jack Lo

6.8K views - 1 month ago

Why new songs today all sound the same

Why new songs today all sound the same Jack Lo

2.3K views - 1 month ago

How AI is silently taking over pop music

How AI is silently taking over pop music Jack Lo

917 views - 1 month ago

Every Japanese anime music cliché explained

Every Japanese anime music cliché explained Jack Lo

16.9K views - 1 month ago

Iconic chords that define Japanese anime music

Iconic chords that define Japanese anime music Jack Lo

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How music videos became so boring

How music videos became so boring Jack Lo

1.6K views - 1 month ago

How the most famous internet song was accidentally invented

How the most famous internet song was accidentally invented Jack Lo

928 views - 1 month ago

Why the same scream sound is in every movie

Why the same scream sound is in every movie Jack Lo

952 views - 3 months ago

The 7 levels of lo-fi guitar chords

The 7 levels of lo-fi guitar chords Jack Lo

4.3K views - 4 months ago

Iconic chord progressions that define Japanese pop music

Iconic chord progressions that define Japanese pop music Jack Lo

5K views - 4 months ago

Every overused melody in pop music explained

Every overused melody in pop music explained Jack Lo

3.1K views - 4 months ago

How Christmas songs make simple chords sound nostalgic

How Christmas songs make simple chords sound nostalgic Jack Lo

1.1K views - 4 months ago

The 7 levels of Japanese guitar chords

The 7 levels of Japanese guitar chords Jack Lo

94.4K views - 5 months ago

Every overused sound effect in movies explained

Every overused sound effect in movies explained Jack Lo

2.3K views - 5 months ago

How this 1-note took over pop music melodies

How this 1-note took over pop music melodies Jack Lo

4.2K views - 5 months ago

How Japanese music engineer nostalgia

How Japanese music engineer nostalgia Jack Lo

1.9K views - 5 months ago

How did pop music become so repetitive?

How did pop music become so repetitive? Jack Lo

17.6K views - 6 months ago

A nostalgic MP3 player app I use to listen to music for $0

A nostalgic MP3 player app I use to listen to music for $0 Jack Lo

7.1K views - 6 months ago

Every pop music cliché in 2026 explained

Every pop music cliché in 2026 explained Jack Lo

302K views - 6 months ago

Why this creepy melody is in every movie

Why this creepy melody is in every movie Jack Lo

188.6K views - 6 months ago

Why does Super Mario music sound so “fun”?

Why does Super Mario music sound so “fun”? Jack Lo

1.1K views - 7 months ago

How Japanese music make simple chords sound complex

How Japanese music make simple chords sound complex Jack Lo

2.1K views - 7 months ago

How artists create catchy chord progressions effortlessly

How artists create catchy chord progressions effortlessly Jack Lo

3.6K views - 8 months ago

Why I replaced my $2000 guitar amp with this new $100 software

Why I replaced my $2000 guitar amp with this new $100 software Jack Lo

748 views - 8 months ago

7 underrated guitar products under $30 that improved my playing

7 underrated guitar products under $30 that improved my playing Jack Lo

2K views - 8 months ago

How I use a guitar capo to make basic chords sound advanced

How I use a guitar capo to make basic chords sound advanced Jack Lo

639 views - 8 months ago

Why this is the average song speed

Why this is the average song speed Jack Lo

1.3K views - 9 months ago

Why every song sounded like this in the 2010s

Why every song sounded like this in the 2010s Jack Lo

5.3K views - 10 months ago

The 5 most commonly used melodies in pop music and why they work

The 5 most commonly used melodies in pop music and why they work Jack Lo

7.3K views - 10 months ago

What our ears visualize when we listen to music

What our ears visualize when we listen to music Jack Lo

4K views - 10 months ago

Why new songs today all sound so nostalgic

Why new songs today all sound so nostalgic Jack Lo

36.5K views - 10 months ago

Every chord progression in pop music explained

Every chord progression in pop music explained Jack Lo

3.2K views - 10 months ago

Why this nostalgic melody is on every anime song

Why this nostalgic melody is on every anime song Jack Lo

4.2K views - 11 months ago

Why does everyone sing like this now?

Why does everyone sing like this now? Jack Lo

37.3K views - 11 months ago

The most overused beat in pop music and why it works

The most overused beat in pop music and why it works Jack Lo

7.1K views - 11 months ago

Iconic Chinese chord progressions rarely heard in American music

Iconic Chinese chord progressions rarely heard in American music Jack Lo

2.8K views - 11 months ago

100 years of guitar riffs in pop music

100 years of guitar riffs in pop music Jack Lo

2K views - 1 year ago

How movie soundtracks make simple chord progressions sound complex

How movie soundtracks make simple chord progressions sound complex Jack Lo

874 views - 1 year ago

K-Pop's favorite chord progressions and why they work

K-Pop's favorite chord progressions and why they work Jack Lo

4.2K views - 1 year ago

This stupid trick helped me learn 1000s of licks

This stupid trick helped me learn 1000s of licks Jack Lo

2.6K views - 1 year ago

Basic chords to Classical chords

Basic chords to Classical chords Jack Lo

1.5K views - 1 year ago

Every artist's favorite chord trick on love songs

Every artist's favorite chord trick on love songs Jack Lo

1.4K views - 1 year ago

7 iconic guitar riffs that define K-Pop

7 iconic guitar riffs that define K-Pop Jack Lo

3.1K views - 1 year ago

5 underrated techniques from 5 iconic genres

5 underrated techniques from 5 iconic genres Jack Lo

1.1K views - 1 year ago

Iconic chord progressions that define Japanese music

Iconic chord progressions that define Japanese music Jack Lo

74.6K views - 1 year ago

How Billie Eilish makes simple melodies sound complex

How Billie Eilish makes simple melodies sound complex Jack Lo

3.1K views - 1 year ago

The most overused melody in pop music and why it works

The most overused melody in pop music and why it works Jack Lo

112.5K views - 1 year ago

Basic chords to Lo-fi chords

Basic chords to Lo-fi chords Jack Lo

5.7K views - 1 year ago

How K-Pop makes simple chords sound complex

How K-Pop makes simple chords sound complex Jack Lo

155.4K views - 1 year ago

5 Japanese guitar riffs that improved my playing

5 Japanese guitar riffs that improved my playing Jack Lo

11.7K views - 1 year ago

The underrated John Frusciante technique behind RHCP hits

The underrated John Frusciante technique behind RHCP hits Jack Lo

4.2K views - 1 year ago

7 underrated techniques behind iconic solos

7 underrated techniques behind iconic solos Jack Lo

3.4K views - 1 year ago

Iconic chords that define Japanese music

Iconic chords that define Japanese music Jack Lo

111.3K views - 1 year ago

This overlooked trick helped John Frusciante write iconic riffs

This overlooked trick helped John Frusciante write iconic riffs Jack Lo

23.5K views - 1 year ago

The pentatonic trick for writing jazzy riffs

The pentatonic trick for writing jazzy riffs Jack Lo

4K views - 1 year ago

Why is this new Japanese chord progression everywhere now?

Why is this new Japanese chord progression everywhere now? Jack Lo

509.5K views - 1 year ago

The chord progression that defines 2000's music

The chord progression that defines 2000's music Jack Lo

1.6K views - 1 year ago