I was wondering if anyone be interested in a guide to music theory, how to read notation, key signatures, transposition and that kind of thing (It would progress from the basics to harder stuff). Or would that be wasted? Also I could do a guide around the mixing desk, the different sections maybe.
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Fair enough, its not the most exciting thing on earth lol But I suppose it has to be learnt
Thanks anyways.
Don't look at it as waste, OP.
If you find information to be useful, chances are that someone will browse through the site and find it useful as well.
Well said, I hadn't thought of that
Thanks for the input, will do
Next time, dont ask, just do it. OF COURSE the community would GREATLY appreciate a guide on music theory. We could use some fresh material around here. Check out the other threads, all we have is people posting threads about bands they like, and that gets boring after a while.
I've been itching to know for a long time. Just as a quetion:how has music theory helped you with song writing, if you have written/improved music in the past?
Sorry mate, I am new to this and I suppose I dont know the correct procedure for doing things like this.
I love writing music! I am relatively slow at coming up with new compositions, and so I havent done many to date, mostly they are piano based compositions which I do in my spare time but for A levels I did a wind quartet piece and now Im getting to grips with Logic and Cubase.
To answer your question, the main way theory has helped me is that I notate the music that I create onto score. This enables me to keep a record of it, allow other people to play it, and also it allows me to orchestrate it so that it becomes more interesting. Example, I could create a composition on the piano, the right hand could be in the clarinet or the flute, and the left hand could use the French horns. I know that I could use use Logic to do that, but to do it on a scoring program like Sibelius I can do so much more like adding in the dynamics, and only print off the instrument parts that I need (like 2nd violins)!! To do that I need theory
Not only that, but if your writing for singers then its handy to know how to score music for that (Soprano, Alto,Tenor, Bass) in SATB score. Also, if you learn about modes, then you can compose the music to sound totally different while still in the same key signature! E.g if you take D major scale, and instead of starting on the D, start on the E instead with the same key signature (F sharp and C sharp)
Though, the method of composition is still the same, I dont compose music sitting at the computer, I compose it while sitting at my instrument
Your passion is catching :thumbsup: