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benji b
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does any1 no any theories about which notes or chords give which feelings? eg. sad/happy/dark
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19-11-2006 02:31 |
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well. depending how u use them - minor notes tend to invoke a darker/sombre atmos. try Am, Em and and C together for example. although the combinations are kind of endless.
u play any instruments?
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19-11-2006 02:35 |
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benji b
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no sadly i dont play an instrument. is there any sites with the basics of this sort of stuff?
thanks 4 help
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19-11-2006 02:38 |
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ok gimme a few minutes ill see what i can see
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19-11-2006 02:54 |
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ok check this out for starters. i dont know if u use a midi keyboard but its a good place to at least get an idea even if your only a mouse clicker....
http://www.looknohands.com/chordhouse/piano/
check the scales.
and check the chords.
you will learn in time what chords go together.
one way is to check out something such as guitar or keyboard/piano tablature websites which will have tabs for lots of songs, im not saying copy other people but if you can at least check out songs you know u will eventually figure out what chords/notes go together.
of course there is alternate tunings and thats when things start to get really fucked up, especially when u start getting into drones, and a lot of dnb uses drones
anywayz..
its a difficult one to try an explain, but i always try and figure out what the root note is, and then i build my tunes around that.
major chords tend to be used in more pop music because they often convey a "happier" brighter vibe, minor chords are often used on things a bit more miserable but its all about the progression. mess around,youll soon figure out what doesnt sound right
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19-11-2006 02:57 |
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benji b
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thanks for the help mate. im lookin thru that site at the mo. looks interestin!
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19-11-2006 03:09 |
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I wouldn't get too bogged down with the chords when writing dnb, nobody else seems to, just pick a scale you like and try to make all your notes fit that.
I believe the aeolian scale is quite a popular one.
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19-11-2006 12:39 |
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@gls yeh thats tru. but he wanted an idea what notes/chords evoke what feelings.
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19-11-2006 14:28 |
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Originally posted by iKoN aka Philthy
Is the scale the same when speaking about all music. Cause I played bass, and some guitar. So is it the same premise. Power cords and such? |
not so much... you play guitar strings in a different way than how piano music is composed which how we all write our music on here, using a pianoroll...
youre playing diff notes on diff strings
where as youre jsut playing diff notes on diff octaves... similar concept,
but most guitars have 20-24 frets and one octave is 12 notes...
so it differes...
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19-11-2006 18:18 |
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a chord is a chord. wether its on a piano or a guitar or a feckin giraffe. as long as they are tuned the same.
as for scales - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scale_(music)
This post has been edited 2 time(s), it was last edited by utter muppet: 19-11-2006 18:27.
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Originally posted by iKoN aka Philthy
But there are power cords on piano's correct? Just different tones, or octaves? |
yes, and no... like you cant tune midi information to drop d and play power chords...
and if yo play power chords with bass it sounds like shiat... or just chords in general with bass (reece/hoovers anything without low end)
chords in electronica sound better with just,
piano, strings, organs, any kind of synth as long as its not bassy, atmospheric stuff... all that... i think you hvae an idea
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19-11-2006 18:50 |
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@gls yeh thats tru. but he wanted an idea what notes/chords evoke what feelings. |
Its a very subjective question really, just because one person thinks a certain chord sounds a certain way doesn't mean everyone else will. The best thing he can do is experiment and decide what chords/scales/progressions evoke what feelings in him.
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19-11-2006 19:13 |
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19-11-2006 19:16 |
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benji b
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cheers gls ill read thru that wen i get the time
cool
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seen this recently, might be of some help:
Sound Colors
minor 2nd harsh, biting
major 2nd solid, aggressive
minor 3rd sad, wistful
major 3rd bright, happy
perfect 4th open, somewhat unsettled
tritone alien, very unsettled 
perfect 5th open (hollow), solid
minor 6th romantic, plaintive
major 6th uplifting, joyous
minor 7th ominous
major 7th piercing
Octave stable or unsettled, but empty
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23-11-2006 05:41 |
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benji b
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@ furian
thanks for the help mate
can u give me some example notes that can make up these different chords?
just in C or wateva
cheers
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30-11-2006 18:42 |
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On a side note, a musician I work with told me this week that songs written in D Major work best when you want to get a girl in your bed 
And he was serious 
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