AMA about music theory, composition, and music production. I'll be here for 30 minutes.
>>129663223You forgot to mention who you are.
>>129663229No, I didn't.
>>129663223how much more music do we have before we run out
>>129663236There is a finite number of combinations, but there are so many variables within a composition that we might as well say we will never run out
>>129663223you don't know shit that i wanna learn
>>129663268Maybe I don't, but ask anyways.
>>129663276find me a melodic way to integrate minor 2nd intervals into a classical piece that wouldn't offend people of the classical era with "tritones" and whatnot.
>>129663223Best ArppegioBest ChordBest ModeGoBy best i mean most versatile too
>>129663290Music from that era did not usually use two consecutive half steps, so a minor second would necessitate a minor seventh. A diminished seventh wasn't used. The most common use was within the context of a neapolitan chord.
>>129663316There isn't an objectively most versatile arpeggio / chord / mode. Versatility would be defined by the specific music you play.
>>129663373For like classical then
What's an ideal method for switching keys in a different part of your song. A rule of thumb or what have you
>>129663380>Best Arppegio / Best ChordThe musical system that was created for classical is based off of a major chord, so major.>Best ModeThe only modes used in that era were major, minor, melodic minor, and harmonic minor. Major (Ionian) was the most common.
>>129663424Nobody started on the fourth (lydian) or 5th (mixylydian)
>>129663440These were explored in the Romantic era and beyond, but the foundation of classical is based on those modes.
>>129663398What does the key change symbolize to you? Once you are aware of that, you can modulate to that key in anyway that best reflects that idea. There are no rules. There is only symbolism.
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>>129663424Yeah, this guy knows theory i can tell because most of the classical based compositions im learning are in fact majors and ionians.Ask him as much as possible
How do I do voicing? And voice leading?Do i just limit the amount of instruments used in production to keep it realistic like its an actual band playing?
>>129663316I don't care about your versatility rule but the best chord is the 7#5#9 resolving to a m7 or m(add9)
>>129663620Voice leading is simply two or more melodies playing simultaneously. I would recommend experimenting with two voices; try a bass line and a lead. Keep it simple.
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>>129663223what do you think of tracks that use varying time signatures? the most recent example i can think of is Ratking 1518 with the breakdown at the end
>>129664913Changing time signatures can symbolize many things. It's not a common compositional technique anymore, but it can be very pleasing to hear.
>>129664718How do I unlock his style:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXtcJP_AFUYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDHGd4xE_D4>inb4 git gud at polyphony / poly rhythms Sure. How tho.Also how do i master Sus Chords? to create complex textures and flow through the melody, I dont necesarly want them to resolve but use them more to add layer to the sound, they can work even spammed but its good to know what they resolve to.What Sus chords are your favorite and what do you resolve them into when you do?
>>129664705> I would recommend experimenting with two voices; try a bass line and a lead. Keep it simple.you can literally do this in piano right? just git gud at the bassline with the left hand and have idk some good chords on the right or anything else it can be arpeggio, etc. or it's literally 2 intstruments melodying. also does the term "voice leading" apply to harmony (2 instruments or more playing more or less the same or a similar thing that compliments each other)?
>>129665016Agreed switching time signature to another beautiful melody is always beautiful. It's only done in Art Rock / Prog or Jazz / Fusion and Classical / Neo-Classical and sometimes MathRock sadly. You rarely see it in any other genres.What do you think of Synthesia (the software to learn piano)?
>>129665080>>129665080>>129665080Suspended chords are triads with three varieties in closed position.. 1, 2, 5; 1, 4, 5; and 1, 4, flat 7. You can mimic that artist's style by listing all the possible closed position suspended chords in a key and experimenting with chord changes. Let's use the key of C major for example...>start with C, D, G (1, 2, 5)>move to D, G, A (1, 4, 5)>move to E, A, D (1, 4, flat 7)>etc.
>>129665094Harmony is implied with voice leading. Two or more melodies playing simultaneously is harmony.
>>129665112>What do you think of Synthesia?I'm not a pianist, but it looks like a good learning tool.
>>129665291>OP is not a pianistNvm its time to wrap it up OP plays guitar he is a fake music theory student
>>129663529Can you give me an example? Is it just about trying to capture a different feeling? There's already so much you can do with a singular key
>>129665334The guitar can be advantageous in learning harmony because there are polyphonic limitations that aren't present with a keyboard.
>>129665373Ok, you cannot tell me how to unlock Hamauzu's style anyway because he is a pianist not a guitarist. Learn piano. Its the ultimate instrument in the history of music instruments.Some of your answers were right but you cant help on exactly what im passionate for.
>>129665349>Is it just about trying to capture a different feeling?Absolutely. It is also about capturing a non-musical idea. For example, the last chorus of a song abruptly modulates a half step up. A listener can feel like there's an increase in the song's energy. This feeling is experienced because the listener defines the key change as an increase in energy. Maybe they define it to be this because the vocalist uses more energy to sing a half step higher.Does that make sense?
>>129665261>start with C, D, G (1, 2, 5)>move to D, G, A (1, 4, 5)>move to E, A, D (1, 4, flat 7)>etc.Thanks this arpeggio unironically worked for what I want.I knew something was familiar, It's a Hamauzu arpeggio in one of his FF13-2 compositons, he has his own bad btw he is pretty goodhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOaJIwj6ZIM
