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[i][b] Music theory is nothing more than a way of describing music

I would have said music theory is much more - it is a way of *understanding* music so you can take it to the next level...

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Originally posted by Kthought awhile back i saw a thread where somebody said Music Theory is not important anymore in dance music.

I would love to hear that guys productions.

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Just another point in the Ocean lab song the little guitar/synth thing that just goes 2 notes over and over changing only at the end of 4 bars. That doesn't obviously follow the chords? thats ok is it to write hooks, melodic bits that are not following the harmony?

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Originally posted by sonic dolphin I would have said music theory is much more - it is a way of *understanding* music so you can take it to the next level...

Sure, but that misses the point - my point was simply in response to the other dude's comment. It's not a means to an end, it's more like a way of communicating what music of any origin is, so it's hardly irrelevant to any one particular genre. Also, the role of music theory is not necessarily to help a person to advance to another level, but that certainly can be a benefit.

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Originally posted by Sonic_c Just another point in the Ocean lab song the little guitar/synth thing that just goes 2 notes over and over changing only at the end of 4 bars. That doesn't obviously follow the chords? thats ok is it to write hooks, melodic bits that are not following the harmony?

Absolutely. It's a pretty common technique to have a repeating motif that starts out playing over a harmonic chord, then repeat it numerous times over different chords in a progression, some of which are consonant with the motif and some of which are dissonant. This creates tension and relief, and the amount of tension is determined by the actual notes and intervals formed between the motif and the underlying chords. The motif serves as an "anchor" to the passage/progression. Hopefully that made sense!

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modern chords also don't really consider a 2nd 4rth or 7th as non chord tones.

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Originally posted by RichieV modern chords also don't really consider a 2nd 4rth or 7th as non chord tones.

Good point!

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yeah made sense cryo thanks and i just did it in a project i started this afternoon and it sounds nice ish lol not that great but im working on it.

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