Harmonic Rhythm Explained in 5 Minutes

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In this video we'll listen to music from various Zelda games to understand harmonic rhythm. Time for some Legend of Zelda Music Theory!
Harmonic rhythm is like a middle layer that composers can use to control the pacing of their music. By controlling the pace of your chords you can create tension and suspense, or build excitement.
We'll listen to examples from classic games like The Adventure of Link, Breath of the Wild, Spirit Tracks and Ocarina of Time.
It's not just useful in video game music; harmonic rhythm is something you should be aware of when writing film music, songwriting, jazz, or any style with a chord progression!
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Пікірлер: 49

@androodle1744 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, I cannot believe how underrated your channel is! So much information!

@RyanLeach 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Feel free to spread the word!

@ultramarinetoo 2 жыл бұрын

This is something I've literally never thought about, other than scrambling for the next chord in some pieces ;-). As someone who doesn't write music, I find it really interesting to peek behind the curtain as it were - thank you. And if you take requests: I would love is an in depth series on how composers create different emotions with various techniques. I sometimes get really annoyed when film music lays it on too thick and it feels manipulative to me. I'd love to understand just how they are doing it.

@ECoRubik 3 жыл бұрын

Top content! Very interesting and well presented. I liked the diagrams and the visuals. You surely deserve more views. Keep up the good work!

@RyanLeach 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@garenmeinerding 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad somebody is acknowledging the field theme from spirit tracks, I’ve always thought it was forgotten by everyone.

@julianmor9191 2 жыл бұрын

So excited to see how fast your channel has grown in the last couple of months. Keep it up Ryan!

@KristopherEstesBrown 2 жыл бұрын

New favorite channel. Time to binge every video. Get content!

@neolyth 3 жыл бұрын

I use harmonic rhythm alot but i still really enjoyed your video! love zelda's music and the comparisons are very good. subbed for sure. keep it up!

@RyanLeach 3 жыл бұрын

Finding the balance for a range of levels is tricky, I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it

@r4ym4n4 Жыл бұрын

Thanks alot for this short but very informative video, well built and clear. Imma start building muisic with more distinct feelings :)

@aroujekld Жыл бұрын

You are amazing at explaining! Really informational, thank you!

@mwangaza6722 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing how easy you made this!

@notime4toi 2 жыл бұрын

this channel needs A LOT more attention!

@xFranMusic 2 жыл бұрын

This is extremely useful! I had certain idea about this concept but never knew about it formally

@OrisStories 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ryan, just wanted to take the time to tell you I stumbled upon your channel this week and that I have been enjoying your stuff tremendously! I don't understand how you don't have more views. Please keep it up, I am having a great time learning! :)

@user-fn8wl8de9f 9 ай бұрын

Wow, godlike explanation. Thank you!

@Gaut201 Жыл бұрын

It's a concept quite simple to understand but your video reaaally help me today. Thank you Ryan !

@RyanLeach 3 жыл бұрын

🎹 How I Got Mozart As My Private Teacher kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lZZ1g5t628jVfZ8.html

@AlMehriTV 2 жыл бұрын

Such an awesome video!

@Markrspooner 3 жыл бұрын

Really great stuff Ryan and makes a lot of sense

@RyanLeach 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark!

@jorgeguberte 3 жыл бұрын

Ryan Leach i love your channel so much. Thank you!

@RyanLeach 3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

@Sen-mn3ll 2 жыл бұрын

This video help me a lot. Thanks ryan

@Doty6String 2 жыл бұрын

that Gm riff is super dope!

@ianlarsen3920 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing these insights! I love that you chose Legend of Zelda as an example, it's my favorite video game series and I love its music. One small critique of this video I would make, though... the subtitles of your video are kind of off. I can tell you wrote them yourself, but about a minute into the video, they fall out of place and don't match the words you're speaking. I didn't need the subtitles to understand, but I thought I'd just let you know just in case.

@MarioCalzadaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

So good man

@tomboland7311 2 жыл бұрын

Heyo Captain! The Zelda run down was sweet - Can you do a video on the Gerudo Valley from Ocarina Of Time? K Thanks!

@RyanLeach 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude. Did you catch this one that someone made just a few weeks ago? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i6h0jcdpzbLZm6M.html

@azielross4684 2 жыл бұрын

Do you ever think you could do an analysis on kingdom hearts music? I‘ve seen a good amount of breakdowns on kingdom hearts composition but I’d like to see what you take from yoko’s music in the game

@SoraiaLMotta Жыл бұрын

awesome

@buzzandjim4265 Жыл бұрын

Cool

@Dart3r 2 жыл бұрын

Dope

@steeevealbright 2 жыл бұрын

insane

@casperdewith 2 жыл бұрын

3:55 I feel like the duplicate thirds under the melody in the last bar are not there, yet they are in the transcription. Is this me completely overhearing something?

@nathanmaxwell1195 Жыл бұрын

Not sure why you didn't put Zelda or Zelda Music in the title. Not much would've changed about how much of the video I watched (all of it, several times), but I would've clicked on it a lot faster

@golafs 2 жыл бұрын

who wrote the Gm music at @1:47 ?

@RyanLeach 2 жыл бұрын

Breath of the Wild's score is by Manaka Kataoka, Yasuaki Iwata, and Hajime Wakai

@golafs 2 жыл бұрын

@@RyanLeach ah ok cool, thx! :)

@EllieMcEla 2 жыл бұрын

haha F/C at 0:50

@RyanLeach 2 жыл бұрын

Ugh I know right? It was worse when I used those same changes on a counter melody video

@kazz970 3 жыл бұрын

BoTW voice acting is so terrible.

@RyanLeach 3 жыл бұрын

Yea I've always thought Zelda's voice was really weird, but I think Yunobo wins my prize for worst performance

@kazz970 3 жыл бұрын

@@RyanLeach I've always put it in Japanese. It's the only way it is bearable. Honestly, the worst part of BoTW was it's story.

@Matt-yp6ez 3 жыл бұрын

Breath of the wild sound track sucks compared to their other games.

@RyanLeach 3 жыл бұрын

I think there's some really great tracks, Rito Village or Mipha's theme for example. I listen to this all the time when I'm working: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jLiCeMWq35fSo3k.html

@Matt-yp6ez 3 жыл бұрын

@@RyanLeach it's so quiet, there is barely anything there. When wondering about, the fighting music is a little weak sounding, and if you want to hear their main theme you have to ride a horse way longer than you normally would. It's a very forgetable sound track, it's very reactive to what I'm doing in the game, which is cool, I just wish there was more to it. And the battle music gets repetitive quick, and it sounds not very battle like. Maybe there are good tracks in there but compared to the other games it's very sparse and quiet, I know that's what they were going for, but I can't say it was great.