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I believe I'm getting somewhere....FINALLY!!!
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| brucelee6783 |
Okay after tons of reading I believe I've simplified a ton
of confusion that I recently had about theory.
Let me recap, and if I missed anything or I have no clue
wtf I'm talking about, feel free to flame.
Basically, here's what I believe is the correct thing to do.
1 - Pick a scale fitting for your type of music.
2 - Pick which key your song will be in.
3 - Using your scale and key, figure out which keys may be played
without going out of harmony.
4 - Write the first melody lines using simple notes until you
think you're on to something.
5 - Expand your sound and make it "thicker" by adding 3rd's,
5th's, etc. to make chords and also by layering and etc.
Does this sound right to you experts out there?
I wrote something pretty decent using this method, and I'll
gladly post the sample if you guys give me a place to upload the sample. |
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| chillsonic |
| just remember, straying from a set scale a little bit is not necessarily a bad thing. |
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| fr0st |
| scale/key = same thing..... |
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| mrlachatte |
| quote: | Originally posted by fr0st
scale/key = same thing..... |
Not necessarily. |
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| fr0st |
I suppose but i doubt him or a majority of the TA's here would use advanced jazz techniques to make 4 measure melodies. Most people just find a key and stick to it. |
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| DJ Shibby |
| Just do what sounds right to your ears and properly expresses what you want to express. |
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