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[English]

-My whole thing on TikTok is to prove that anything,

anything in this world can be made into music.

Like, everything has tonality to it.

-I wanted to test this tonight, if you don't mind.

We have stuff here.

Like, what could we do tonight?

-Well, what has sound to it?

Wait. Let me see that cup.

-This cup? -Is there anything in it?

-Yeah, there's water. -Do you have anything I can tap?

-That has tea in it. That's for you. I have cups.

I have extra cups. Do you want a cup?

-Wait. This is -- Yeah, give me a spoon

because I'm sure you have spoons somewhere.

Take another "Tonight Show" cup.

Yeah. I've marked up your table.

So, okay. I hope this works. But every --

[ Laughter ] Bear with me.

Everything has tonality to it.

So if I were to --

[ Rhythmic tapping ]

[ Humming tone ]

Here we go.

So that's kind of like a -- ♪ Ooh ♪

If I had a way to record something,

I would, like, make a whole song out of this cup right now.

-I have a way to record right now.

-Wait.

[ Laughter ]

[ Cheers and applause ] -No.

[ Laughs ] -We got a setup.

-No. -Oh, yeah, oh, yeah.

This is -- -Wait. Hold this.

-I'll hold that.

Charlie, we're always ready for you here at "The Tonight Show."

That's why we love when you come back.

-Okay. -You're just making art.

-What is this? This is Pro Tools, so...

-I don't know how to do Pro Tools.

-I thought your producer was joking when he said that he --

-If you even mention an idea, we're going to make it happen.

If it makes it on the air or not, we don't know, but...

-Okay, so, everyone bear with us for a second.

I'm gonna -- Okay. So I'm gonna record --

This is what I do on TikTok.

I'm gonna do it on the show that started it all.

You record a little -- [ Tapping ]

That's it. Wait. Hold on.

[ Tapping ] There. Ooh.

[ Tapping ]

I like the little -- Okay. Here. Take that.

You can put that down. -You just got that.

-Okay. So... -♪ Dee-dee, dee-dee ♪

-Here it is. Can we get sound?

[ Tapping ] Ooh.

That's -- Here. Play that again.

This is -- There we go.

So I can put it --

[ Tapping ]

There's the sound of the glass.

But if you pitch it down...

[ Tapping sound played as descending scale ]

♪♪

So that's just one note.

I feel like I'm teaching all of a sudden.

-This is like a master class! I love this.

-[ Vocalizing ]

♪♪

So, this is what that sounds like here.

[ Tapping echoing ]

Ooh. We got reverb.

Ugh.

[ Tapping booms ]

Too much. Wait.

So I can -- Okay. So, that's one layer.

And I can add a little rhythm to it.

Again, that's the cup sound.

♪♪

Okay. And then we need, like, a bass or something.

♪♪

[ Cheers and applause ]

♪♪

Oh, I'm not done.

Okay, so that's looping.

Again, these are all just cup sounds pitched down.

If I put a kick drum, then you have a completed...

[ Kick drum thumping ]

[ Cheers and applause ]

♪♪

-What?! -Wow.

And there you go. That's a whole song.

-That's how you do it right there! Come on!

[ Cheers and applause ]

Charlie Puth. That is amazing!

"Charlie" is available right now,

and he's performing for us later in the show.

We'll be right back with Kate del Castillo.

Stick around, everybody! -♪ Let's get it ♪

♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
music /ˈmjuː.zɪk/ A1	noun - sounds that are arranged in a way that is pleasant or exciting to listen to
prove /pruːv/ A2	verb - to show that something is true
cup /kʌp/ A1	noun - a small bowl-shaped container for drinking
tap /tæp/ A2	verb - to hit something gently, making a light sound noun - a gentle hit or touch
record /ˈrek.ɔːd/ A2	verb - to make a copy of sound or video to keep noun - a copy of sound or video made for keeping
song /sɔŋ/ A1	noun - a piece of music with words that you sing
sound /saʊnd/ A1	noun - something you hear or a noise verb - to make a noise
show /ʃəʊ/ A1	noun - a television program or performance verb - to let someone see something
pitch /pɪtʃ/ B1	noun - the level of highness or lowness of a sound verb - to change the level of a sound
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - to make music or a recording happen
loop /luːp/ B1	noun - a repeated sequence in music verb - to make something repeat continuously
bass /beɪs/ B2	noun - a low musical sound or instrument adjective - relating to low musical tones
kick /kɪk/ B1	noun - a strong rhythmic beat in music verb - to hit something with force
drum /drʌm/ A2	noun - a musical instrument hit with sticks
reverb /ˈriː.vɜːb/ C1	noun - a sound effect that makes sound echo
layer /ˈleɪ.ər/ B1	noun - one of several levels or parts in music verb - to add levels to something
rhythm /ˈrɪð.əm/ B1	noun - a regular pattern of sound in music
tonality /təʊˈnæl.ə.ti/ C2	noun - the quality of sound or musical tones
producer /prəˈdjuː.sər/ B2	noun - a person who makes or organizes something, like a show or music
idea /aɪˈdɪə/ A1	noun - a thought or plan

Key Grammar Structures

• if you don't mind.

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (First Conditional)

  ➔ This is a first conditional sentence where "if" introduces a real or possible condition in the present, followed by "will" (or.modal like "mind" here for politeness). Example: If it rains (condition), I will take an umbrella.

• That's why we love when you come back.

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The present simple is used for habits, routines, or general truths. Here, "love" expresses a ongoing feeling, and "come" is an example of this tense in a "when" clause for repeated actions.

• This is Pro Tools, so...

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ "Is" in "This is" links to "Pro Tools", but the continuous form like "We are doing" isn't directly here; however, this sentence uses "is" as a linking verb for description. A related example is "I'm gonna" which is informal for "going to" future.

• If you even mention an idea, we're going to make it happen.

  ➔ "Going to" Future

  ➔ "Going to" expresses a planned future action. In the conditional "If you...", "we're going to" shows intention. Example: "She's going to study" for planned actions.

• Everything has tonality to it.

  ➔ Present Simple for General Truths

  ➔ "Has" in present simple states a universal fact about "everything", timeless and unchanging.

• I'm sure you have spoons somewhere.

  ➔ Modal Verb "Have to" (or Here "Have" as Possession)

  ➔ "Have" here is used for possession in present simple: "You have spoons", meaning ownership or existence. Related modal "have to" means obligation.

• Okay. So I'm gonna record --

  ➔ Contraction "Gonna" for "Going to"

  ➔ "I'm gonna" is informal slang for "I am going to", used to express future plans. Highlighted: "I'm gonna".

• We got a setup.

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ "Got" in present perfect connects past to present; "We got a setup" implies we have arranged it now. Example: "I've seen that movie".

• That is amazing!

  ➔ Exclamatory Sentence

  ➔ An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion, often starting with "What" or "How", but here "That is" shows surprise. Example: "How amazing!"