😬Mistakes I Made Learning To Write Music kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gtmli9qlt93Lh4U.html
@pursharthchawla83063 жыл бұрын
hey man, new subscriber here. loved your no bulshit attitude and straight to 1. explaining 2. demonstrating 3. showing probabilities of application of the concept keep up the good work, looking forward to learning from this channel. thanks!
@RyanLeach3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate it, I'm hoping people come away with idea or techniques they can actually use.
@supersolomob4222 жыл бұрын
Just him saying that non-diatonic progressions are nonfunctional harmony, and it's better to think about the color than anything else, just opened my mind. So simple,,yet so big
@orangepearlf40 Жыл бұрын
yea, never thought of it that way but it works.
@Grigoriy1996 Жыл бұрын
Actually, he's precisely right because broadly speaking all parallel or relative chords are the same function by which logic all 24 basic triads can be separated into 3 groups where all the chords that are minor third up or down are basically the same function, so there's no change in function when using flat third modulation method like here because practically all of these chords are the same function.
@RobinsMusic9 ай бұрын
@@Grigoriy1996what about chords that are tritones apart, I think they’re also nonfunctional
@Grigoriy19969 ай бұрын
@@RobinsMusic or the "same function". That's why triton substitutions exist. Basically, triton substitutions fall under this category of relative and parallel chords being somewhat the "same" function because chords that are triton apart are relative for a relative chord (a minor third + a minor third equals a triton).
@Channel-io1di8 ай бұрын
@Grigoriy1996 what does it mean to say "function"? Everything you're saying is above my head.
@C_C01013 жыл бұрын
Fantastic, very well explained, concise and easy to understand. Really like the fact these videos go to the point quickly and stay on point, it really feels as I’m learning instead of getting ‘entertained’ if that makes any sense.
@RyanLeach3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, it really is my hope that people can take these ideas and put them to use immediately.
@dpwaldman3145 Жыл бұрын
I totally relate. I do not go to these videos for entertainment, or excessive ‘personality’. Ryan’s videos are great!!
@Pikermanertjie Жыл бұрын
@@dpwaldman3145 I absolutely agree with you. What you call entertainment or excessive personality, I like to call distraction. This channel is pure gold. Thank you Ryan. You are an educator that is absolutely concise, articulate and adds tremendous value to the art of music. Much appreciated. 👌
@iamtheimagedoctor Жыл бұрын
OK. There is a basic concept here sometimes know as "multi tonic systems." This happens when you divide the chromatic scale (12 notes) by any number that will divide evenly: 2, 3, 4, 6. In this case Ryan has divided the chromatic scale by 3 (ending up with major 3rds: C, E G#) and 4 (ending up with minor thirds: C, Eb, Gb, A). This will also work with dividing by 2 (tritone C, Gb; listen to the opening phrase of Debussy's Prélude à l’Aprés-Midi d’un Faune) and 6 (whole steps C, D, E, F#, G#, A#). Shifting the chord root to any of these gives pretty much the same effect because it moves away from the diatonic and leaves the listener in tonal no-man's land. Try it!
@inanitas2 ай бұрын
I don't know much about music theory this "advanced" (for me it's advanced, idk if it really is). But I just viewed Venus Theorys video on reharmonization. Is this the same? When I compared the changes here to the circle of fifths changes he talked about it was following the rules he presented.
@iamtheimagedoctor2 ай бұрын
@@inanitas You can start off and just play a chord on each division of the octave. For instance: C major, Eb major, Gb major, A major (and back to C). Then add a short melody such as do re mi fa sol (C D E F G on the C chord). And do the same on each chord (Eb F G Ab Bb on the Eb chord, etc). Then add a second chord C Dm C on the C chord, Eb Fm Eb on the Eb chord, etc.) You can make each phrase as long as you want, maybe 4 bars on the C key, 4 bars on the Eb key, 4 bars on the Gb Key, 4 bars on the A key.. Or pick a song (like the Beatles Yesterday) and play 4 bars in the original key of F, the 4 bars in Ab, 4 bars in B, 4 bars in D. You'll get a sense of how "multi tonic systems" can be used to get a "floating" feeling o never landing or needing to resolve to any key.
@inanitas2 ай бұрын
@@iamtheimagedoctor Thank you :) I'm not classically trained though and I sadly can't even play an instrument. I make music digitally. But I'll programm it into my DAW and play around with it
@ctarth2 жыл бұрын
This channel is a hidden gem
@its-a-mee-bjorn Жыл бұрын
The minor to minor example nailed the music to Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall
@apoor_conductor Жыл бұрын
I've been hearing this shift-a-third trick flipping EVERYWHERE and have been searching for a name to attach to it! This video is an excellent explanation and I'll send it to the next person I need to explain the Hollywood Sound trick to
@scottt9382 Жыл бұрын
This guy is good. I subscribe to so many music channels (Beato, Neely, David Bennett, Signals, David Bruce, etc etc.) - yes and, Ryan offers great (and well articulated) APPLIED theory. I feel like I can move from his videos right to doing something with them immediately. Bravo, Ryan,
@jbrupam87492 жыл бұрын
Amazing teacher! Sir - you make complicated things understandable so easy for people like me - I was actually reading lots of reference books and articles to understand these simple (actually you made that sooo simple) "how to achieve epic sound techniques" - by teaching in the easiest way. A thousand thanks again.
@RyanLeach2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind remarks
@larsjohansson79542 жыл бұрын
You could have mentioned that these chord relations are called mediants and submediants. This is the kind of harmony that was developed in the mid 1800:s by Wagner, Liszt, Bruckner and Brahms, along with the theoretic teacher Simon Sechter. So film music has its roots in high and late romantic music and its instrumentation.
@treyrmason Жыл бұрын
You should check out 0:30
@jaydencourts53722 жыл бұрын
The last one was my favourite!
@edgarsnake28572 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ryan. You made a big subject very graspable (if that's a word) in just a few minutes.
@otiphobiasskrubhub72787 ай бұрын
I just want to say thank you for the way you explained it all. I had a problem in school because they made me feel like these are rules with they way they explained it. The way you explained it made me feel more like these are just told to use to explain what I'm doing with my music.
@photoguy42125 ай бұрын
This is so cool and perfectly timed. God I love KZfaq. Thanks for posting this. It's opened up what I thought was even possible.
@nedim_guitar Жыл бұрын
And all these things is what makes rock music really stand out and sound great!
@larrygoodman453 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic lesson. Never thought in this way. Opened my eyes....and my ears!
@stephenpalummo93676 ай бұрын
wow this actually blew my mind its the piece of the puzzle I've been looking for thank you sir!
@takosunepjamir8492 жыл бұрын
This video is so helpful. I always wanted to try new things apart from the usual chord progression or modal interchange. This is one of the jigsaw to my puzzle. Thank you. Share more ideas like this 👍🏻
@RyanLeach2 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
@christ93592 жыл бұрын
Unless you're really good at reading a script, you definitely know your stuff. The presentation in all your videos is smooth and easy to follow. Excellent work!
@marcusraynal2 жыл бұрын
Your shirt is giving me life!
@esjel9804 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Great Explanations! I like your orchestrations in the examples. The last example I experience as discovery or uncovering -- very fantasy-game like. One you could have also mention (which I love) which is an even stronger transition/effect is if you go a tritone away (using minor-minor, or major to major) - it creates either an ominous discovery atmosphere or a wonderous discovery atmosphere -- both terrifying in their own way. John Williams uses this in Indiana Jones when Indiana finds the arc of the covenant --masterful orchestration. Inversions don't matter either, so the counterpoint/voice leading is easy, and lends itself to chromaticism. Happy I found your channel.
@negruperla Жыл бұрын
Excellent! I am neither a native English speaker nor having a conservatory degree, maybe can be labled an amateur. But your explanations make me understand clearly in each video. Thank you at the bottom of my heart, dear sir.
@casperdewith2 жыл бұрын
I *love* this systematic breakdown with concise explanations and examples! And I noticed _Breath of the Wild_ as your desktop background.
@Splunktopus2 жыл бұрын
It could have just been the use of 3/4 and harp but in the final example I got strong Danny Elfman vibes. The way he uses unexpected chord progressions to create a strong narrative for the actions on screen.
@phillybass6067 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video Ryan I absolutely got so much from this information.x
@jackegan67842 жыл бұрын
I really liked the two examples that used the harp, they reminded me of the track Oversnow from Eric Heberling's soundtracks to Arena And Daggerfall, which makes sense since it has chords moving exactly like this, in a quasi Coltrane-changes major 3rds cycle.
@fretnesbutke3233 Жыл бұрын
A really good method for expressive,lyrical harmony,from pop songs to symphonic,is the link of parallel (as opposed to relative) major and minor tonic. C Major and C minor share the tonic,but are a minor 3rd apart in key signature. The use of both keys doubles the I/IV/V sets to use; C,F,G/Am,Dm,Em/Cm,FmGm/Eb,Ab,Bb.
@e7mac6933 жыл бұрын
The simplicity of the examples is really perfect for showcasing this technique! Thanks for the awesome content!
@RyanLeach3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@odysseassagredos2 жыл бұрын
Bravo, Ryan!
@zelly81632 жыл бұрын
Thank you this is the second video of yours I have watched and both really helped fill in some missing gaps in my music.
@mend33593 жыл бұрын
Really nice video! Really been liking what you're putting on your channel, hope you continue it!
@RyanLeach3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@NickTsatsalmas Жыл бұрын
Amazing and explained very simply. Anyone else here noticed the similarity with the Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning game soundtrack?
@alitajvidi56102 жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏🌷
@juanricardosanchezlopez32752 жыл бұрын
Impressive Ryan. Not even John Williams himself could have explained it better... simply, chapeau !!! 🎩🎩🎩
@adastraperespera12 жыл бұрын
Hello, Ryan. For the minor to minor segment (6:00), the sample you gave sounded like "the wolf" theme in Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf".
@prschuster11 ай бұрын
When I try to write songs, I get tired of the same 1-4-5 and their relative minors that sound so stale. I want to try new combinations, so I subbed.
@davidzwisohn54782 жыл бұрын
Ryan, absolutely fantastic stuff, and clearly presented
@Mark-eq8xq2 жыл бұрын
This is very helpful!
@moussafiradil17002 жыл бұрын
well earned sub ! Your content is simply amazing
@RyanLeach2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@beethovennine2 жыл бұрын
Great vid!! You should have at least 20x the amount of your current subscribers! Cheers from Argentina, keep it up!
@rumarey23 жыл бұрын
Subscriber # 233 says Ryan is a good teacher who also knows what he's talking about.
@RyanLeach3 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard #233
@paulomtts3 жыл бұрын
I cannot believe that I missed this video! Great video Ryan, and just what I was getting into lately! I wanted to ask: could you perhaps make some videos on Kingdoms of Amalur’s great soundtrack? I feel it relates strongly to this video.
@RyanLeach3 жыл бұрын
Cool, I don't know that one but I'll check it out!
@NickTsatsalmas Жыл бұрын
That's a great soundtrack and game Paulo. I also commented on the similarity. These patterns seem heavily used by Grant Kirkhope. I'd also like to see a video on it.
@marklar972 жыл бұрын
This is so useful information! Thanks a lot!
@kelvinlaroche7768 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@alejandropalazonurtubi35202 жыл бұрын
Awesome, I didnt even know that this was even posible.
@juanbonilla10062 жыл бұрын
This is some good shit. Very well explained and structured video. Subscribed.
@lewigallant2 жыл бұрын
Really informative
@sturlestrausslisaethcomposer2 жыл бұрын
Really useful information, thanks Ryan 🙂
@HeavenestStCyr Жыл бұрын
Major up to Major: heroic, super happy, bold, royal, light/quirky Major down to Major: magical,mysterious Major down to Minor: dark, unexpected, sinister Minor to minor: dark,strange Minor to Major: mystic, dark folksy (IMO)
@simonrussell49862 жыл бұрын
The last example could be used well in an 'unhinged' scenario. The colours of happiness within the sad have a very uneasy and false quality. Really interesting.
@Markrspooner3 жыл бұрын
Another great explainer video Ryan, very useful!
@RyanLeach3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark, I appreciate it!
@jtn1912 жыл бұрын
Great channel, it deserves a lot more attention! 👍
@RyanLeach2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, if you have any ideas on how to make they happen I’ll take them!
@trippstreehouse6 ай бұрын
Wow that minor to minor gave immediate Star Wars vibes
@nicolaberti76982 жыл бұрын
Wow really nice video! Thank you for the tips. I subscribed to your channel and I can see that there is a lot of very interesting content. I'm gonna dive deeper into the orchestration section since I'm trying to improve it on my own
@RyanLeach2 жыл бұрын
Thanks and welcome! If you use Discord come say hello: discord.gg/YCpmQVepu9
@nicolaberti76982 жыл бұрын
@@RyanLeach Thanks for replying! Yep, I already joined the Discord channe, thanks!
@seanfourie73 жыл бұрын
Great to find your channel
@RyanLeach3 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@paulstodolny30913 жыл бұрын
EXCELLENT Video. Thank you.
@RyanLeach3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I appreciate it!
@ricardohernandez27712 жыл бұрын
muy buen video...muchas gracias.
@paulwelding2 жыл бұрын
This is awesome 👏
@GeorgeZwierzchowskipianomusic Жыл бұрын
good vid
@johnwade74303 жыл бұрын
Really interesting. Can you mention some of the movies that you have scored? Thanks
@RyanLeach3 жыл бұрын
Sure, check out Candy Jar on Netflix: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z9KIf6qoysWohYk.html Some others on a variety of streaming platforms are Fire City: End of Days, Skinning, Pastor Shepherd, Miles Between Us. Lots of indie films!
@jayharper74923 жыл бұрын
So dope!! Thanks man
@RyanLeach3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I appreciate it!
@estanochebien3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, Thanks!
@RyanLeach3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@arpeggioblues59249 ай бұрын
Essential this is using chromatic mediants and double chromatic mediants
@moudatherchelbi38713 жыл бұрын
Brilliant content!
@RyanLeach3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@BazzTriton3 жыл бұрын
Obrigado, Ryan
@RyanLeach3 жыл бұрын
De nada!
@childhood52272 жыл бұрын
am filipina little english if i learn i join mean if clear explained thank you
@samfuse2 жыл бұрын
Everything sounds really john williams😍
@frankjamesbonarrigo7162 Жыл бұрын
What software do you use for the classical music? It’s great
@alexperezmansergas81182 жыл бұрын
05:42 Yeah, Howard Shore Lord of the Rings Technique
@thevfxwizard77583 жыл бұрын
Phenomenal video! Is there any particular reason why you focused chords that are separated by major and minor thirds?
@RyanLeach3 жыл бұрын
It might be because of the way the roots relate to each other. With root motion by 4ths/5ths or 2nds/7ths you get feelings of very strong functional progressions. If I go from C to Fm it feels like I'm moving to a new level of gravity. But the thirds relationships don't have that so you can change the color and mood without also affecting that sense of ground.
@tylercooney3 жыл бұрын
@@RyanLeach Great explanation!
@YouTw1tFace Жыл бұрын
For melody, how do you construct this since you cannot just play diatonic notes. Playing so many chords outside of the key makes it hard. Do you simply play chord tones since there is not really a scale to follow?
@esjel9804 Жыл бұрын
I wouldn't recommend venturing out from chord tones (maybe a suspension (sus4) when returning to the first chord), as the first chord in the sequence pretty much presents the key, and the next chord is like a temporary modulation, but not really. You can experiment with passing tones of the key presented by the first chord, but I would keep it simple and stick to chord tones and especially arpeggios, that's the simplest for this effect.
@Arycke2 жыл бұрын
Great video, but the captions desync at the 2min mark roughly
@RyanLeach2 жыл бұрын
Weird, thanks for the heads up!
@Arycke2 жыл бұрын
@@RyanLeach sure thing, thanks for responding I appreciate it.
@griffinandtheflyingv Жыл бұрын
🔥
@TheAtheistworld Жыл бұрын
So, there’s always a relation with a tonic? If I insert a chord by a 3rd to other chords in a progression, it won’t be considered as chr mediant?? Thnx bro❤
@wsimpson533 жыл бұрын
This opened up a lot of chords for me which is exactly what I was looking for. Love the "insider tip". What else do you have? :)
@RyanLeach3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Once I get through this orchestration series I'm sure there will be more harmony ones coming.
@wsimpson533 жыл бұрын
@@RyanLeach Excellent! And I LOVE the orchestration series too! So good!!
@pistacchioso3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video as always! Isn’t this all called chromatic mediants and chromatic submediants?
@RyanLeach3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yea I think I made a passing reference to that term in the video, but I think it's a bit abstract and makes it sound more difficult than it really is. Also I think if you're being super strict a chromatic mediant has to share a common tone and be the same type (major to major only), so it wouldn't include something like C major to Eb minor.
@C_C01013 жыл бұрын
@@RyanLeach IMO that’s the best type of teaching, specially when we are talking about informal teaching. Simplifying terms so they are easier to understand but still making a reference to the proper terminology is a great strategy. You are not trying to show off your knowledge, you’re passing it on in a way that is easy to digest for your audience/students, kudos my friend.
@sebastiaanjohnson33582 жыл бұрын
Some people just have a gift for understanding harmony and music this guys is a genius
@greenvelvet6 ай бұрын
Okay so how do you ACTUALLY use modes?? Music isn't just Harmony there's also bass movement there's also melody, Harmony supports the melody, so how do you use modes with these out of key chords?
@orchestralhymns Жыл бұрын
👏👏👏
@RechtmanDon2 жыл бұрын
A great example of an effect similar to the minor to 3rd major is Brittien's "Balulalow" from "A Ceremony of Carols," in which he almost continuously switches between f# minor and F# major, and then adds a jump from f# minor to C major: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z8-hebt2x7nImoE.html The result is a very modal-sounding piece, that also happens to be one of the most beautiful musical work ever created.
@RocknRollkat Жыл бұрын
Hi Ryan, What are some of films, video games, commercials, tec., have you scored ? This is NOT a challenge, just a simple question to give me an idea of your output. Thanks, Bill P.
@RyanLeach Жыл бұрын
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@Umitto3 жыл бұрын
Nice channel!
@RyanLeach3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@beatrixwickson84772 жыл бұрын
Last example felt like 80% of Danny Elfman's work.
@JohnHaugeland3 жыл бұрын
This would be much easier to follow if you played the chord after you named it, so that those of us who aren't familiar with terminology but have it in their ear already could catch up Consider it a translation job, similar to subtitling, for, uh, the anti-deaf
@RyanLeach3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip, I'll try to be more mindful of keeping the talking and playing in sync in future videos!
@pilbeammp622 жыл бұрын
Your Gm….Ebm…….Gm…..Bbm progression is very reminiscent of something Bernard Herrman might have written in, for example, Jason and the Argonauts soundtrack.
@RyanLeach2 жыл бұрын
Yea I totally know what you mean. Seventh Voyage of Sinbad is a favorite Hermann score of mine!
@yvanroustan44262 жыл бұрын
new subscriber here ! if you could show us a keyboard to demonstrate chords it will be great !
@RyanLeach2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! I've been trying to do that recently. This is an old video for me, I didn't know how to do that yet lol
@yvanroustan44262 жыл бұрын
@@RyanLeach Perfect ! thank you
@weskoki2 жыл бұрын
Great video.What are the samples used here?
@RyanLeach2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! That's NotePerformer in Sibelius.
@weskoki2 жыл бұрын
@@RyanLeach Haha when did it become so good?
@hokeypokey20642 жыл бұрын
Danny Elfman tutorial
@sneakernickel2 жыл бұрын
Breath of the Wild desktop background?
@d.harrison15702 жыл бұрын
“This emphasis is not on harmonic movement, but instead color and effect.” Would you say that this is one of the things that sets film music apart from other kinds of Western music?
@RyanLeach2 жыл бұрын
Hm not necessarily, I think the same could be said of a lot of electronic dance music for just one example
@d.harrison15702 жыл бұрын
Thanks. What does set film music apart from other kinds of music? Or is that a question that’s too huge for a KZfaq comment? I loved the content.
@RyanLeach2 жыл бұрын
@@d.harrison1570 Film music must serve the story, but a song on the radio or piece in a concert does not have to
@tosvus2 жыл бұрын
Great videos, but not reading notes, it would be super helpful if you could show it on the piano keys as well. PS: I do expect to pick up reading notes eventually, but right now I have enough with trying to muddle along on a keyboard lol.
@RyanLeach3 жыл бұрын
What's another music theory/harmony topic you want to see a video on?
@e7mac6933 жыл бұрын
I've lately been into secondary dimished so would like an exploration there at some point to add to the secondary dominant video. I'd also be interested in a video on composing beginning / middle / end and what each bit entails.
@RyanLeach3 жыл бұрын
@@e7mac693 One thing I quickly realized once I started this channel is that I will never run out of ideas for videos to make!
@scootercuber50982 жыл бұрын
“is sad” literally just a dog
@LucaBovelli7 ай бұрын
Well technically the Ab/C is not a chromatic mediant because it’s not in root position, and there are theorists saying that changing the mode of the chord (going from major to minor or vice versa) is not a chromatic mediant either…
@PendelSteven2 жыл бұрын
3:25 Technically D & F are VI & VII chords of G mixolydian. I dunno. The rest of the tune could go G - Am - G - C - G - D - Am - Geeeeeeeeeeeeeee for all we know,.
@DE-signYourLife Жыл бұрын
To much theory for my opinion. Lets jump straight to the practise.