September - Earth, Wind, & Fire | Music Production Breakdown

A unique breakdown/analysis of this masterpiece of music production by Earth Wind & Fire. With isolated tracks from the original recording, come and listen to parts you may not have noticed before. 0:00 Isolated Guitar and Keyboard Intro 0:13 Isolated 2nd Guitar Intro 0:21 Isolated Piano Intro 0:35 Isolated Strings, Horns, & Percussion Intro 0:51 Building The Intro 1:12 Isolated Drums & Bass Intro 1:23 The Magical Groove 1:45 Isolated Vocals 1:52 "Ba Dee Ya" explained by Maurice White 2:13 Alle Willis's songwriting tip from Maurice White 2:22 Vocal Doubling 3:02 Isolated Vocals Chorus 3:23 Isolated Vocals End Choruses September by Earth, Wind & Fire Released: 1978 Written by: Al McKay, Maurice White, & Allee Willis Producers: Charles Stepne & Maurice White String Arrangement: Charles Stepney Maurice White – lead and background vocals, production Philip Bailey – lead and background vocals, congas Verdine White – background vocals, bass guitar Johnny Graham – guitar Al McKay – background vocals, electric guitar Larry Dunn – keyboards Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion Fred White – drums Rahmlee Michael Davis – trumpet Michael Harris – trumpet Louis Satterfield – trombone Andrew Woolfolk – soprano saxophone This recording is being used for educational and commentary purposes under the guidelines of fair use. The excerpts used are minimal and serve to enhance the understanding and appreciation of the recording process and music production. This video is non-commercial and does not seek to replace the original content.

Added 25 Mar 2026