i still dont understand music theory

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Ай бұрын

after I think 2 years of music production I don't think I've learned a single thing about music theory or why certain sounds sound better sonically. i just listen to each note when I put them into a chord to see if they sound good together. Wait isn't that the very essence of what music theory is?
also my MacBook broke which is why I haven't uploaded in so long and I got a new one but I Lowkey got scammed because this one can't run Logic Pro so I'm lowkey cooked but its whatever GarageBand is okay I guess...
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@57z2 Ай бұрын

my theory on music is that it should sound good

@prodtavi Ай бұрын

that’s how I’m feelin at this point

@fungoose2195 Ай бұрын

well actually some of what you are doing is called voice leading. Don't be scared by music theory for creation, all it does is provide you with language to describe what sounds you are making. just as colour or shape theory does for visual art.

@prodtavi Ай бұрын

music is just so interesting in that aspect

@fungoose2195 Ай бұрын

@@prodtavi I'd say that music is interesting because it's fairly innate. I am completely inept when it comes too creating something pleasing visually but i would argue that most people with some time to spend on it have aesthetically pleasing music to share.

@isaacdobson8760 Ай бұрын

music theory is just another tool to help you express yourself, you dont need it to create beautiful pieces.

@DogOfEgypt Ай бұрын

Some of the chords could definitely be voiced differently with some music theory knowledge of what could sound better in any context. A lot of the chords clashed roughly.

@prodtavi Ай бұрын

I do lowkey hear that, the chords and some of the melody’s notes are clashing

@qLeila Ай бұрын

@@prodtavi Just because they "clash" doesn't mean they're wrong however. Jazz music uses lots of "clashing" notes which gives it that distinctive sound

@prodtavi Ай бұрын

yea music is just so funky like that, there’s no “wrong” way to do anything it seems

@DogOfEgypt Ай бұрын

@@qLeila Not wrong, but jazz breaks rules intentionally in ways that are intended to create interest. If you break rules intentionally, you tend to know what they are. If you write music without intention, the music ends up sounding like it was written without intention.

@qLeila Ай бұрын

@@DogOfEgypt true but you don't need to know music theory to write music intentionally

@Cochu Ай бұрын

Hey! I'm a producer and I'd say I have super basic music theory knowledge It's kinda scary because learning music theory is almost like learning a new language lol But just like with any language, learning the basics can get you really far!! I recommend you focus on really learning stuff like triads, major & minor, voicings, and extensions, which will let you make simple sentences, and then you'll be able to experiment and make more complex sentences, if that makes sense lol I recommend Andrew Huang's introduction to music theory video (30min long iirc) I think it's really cool that you're giving making music a shot, and I honestly believe learning just a little bit of theory will let you improve even faster :)

@prodtavi Ай бұрын

that’s a very simple yet complex way to put it, it seems simple when you put it like that and ill def give that Andrew Huang video a watch

@Cochu Ай бұрын

@@prodtavi You got this!! Looking forward to seeing what you make in the future :D

@regular67 Ай бұрын

NO worries, I've been learning various instruments over the course of over a decade and I still don't know everything about music theory

@prodtavi Ай бұрын

a decade??? it takes that long ???

@regular67 Ай бұрын

@@prodtavi Learnt piano for 6 years when I was a child, then moved on to vocal training that has transitioned to guitar lessons, that period lasted about 7 years

@Ploist Ай бұрын

Don’t have to learn it if you don’t want to. All of us know what sounds and chords we like, and we can replicate them given enough time. It just becomes easier to get what we want if we know how to do it. I like to compare it to an artist studying anatomy. We know what a person looks like and we can eventually draw one (in any style, realistic or cartoony). But studying anatomy allows you to know how proportions normally are and draw dynamic poses faster. Not all of us aim to draw realistically since there’s many different styles. However, it helps to have that anatomy background so we can adjust body-parts to our preference. This is similar to music. If we know how something “works” then we can replicate it and maybe even play with it to get something more interesting. There’s no right or wrong, just studying to see why these notes or chords make us feel this way.

@prodtavi Ай бұрын

that’s a very good way to put it