Sometimes, the composer has verbally articulated or also written the thought he or she articulates musically by composing a melody. Sometimes, the composer just feels an emotion which he or she is or is unable to articulate verbally, but feels the need to express by composing a riff and does so. "I call that 'musical articulation.'
by but for December 19, 2017
Music that radiates a similar sound to a toaster being tossed down the stairs or a kitchen utensil being rammed into it.
Not only does it have the sound of a dying toaster, but the band often has a cult following.
Not only does it have the sound of a dying toaster, but the band often has a cult following.
Person 1: "Have you heard the new *insert band here*'s new album?"
Person 2: "No, they make Toaster Music"
Person 2: "No, they make Toaster Music"
by Cat_In_Sombrero March 26, 2021
The study of musical possibilities and historical practices involving musical notation and interpretation (essential for understanding the rest of the course) in a musicological approach.
- Music theory can be a tool box, a rule book (that can be broken), or a guideline for composers to help them develop their own ideas of composing their pieces of all genres with chord progressions, tonal & atonal harmony, melodic structuring and many more methods.
- Many modern contemporary composers have broken many of the common practice period composing rules; Claude Debussy, Igor Stravinsky & Ivan Shostakovich are notable examples.
- Jazz music theory, or known as jazz harmony uses similar approaches to Western harmony but often use harmonies that are often played within the genre with additional tension using 9th, 11th, and 13th chords with incorporated usages of modes, and dissonant chords (augmented & diminished chords) and chord progressions that aren’t conforming to traditional music theory.
- There are prominent theorists on YouTube such as Adam Neely, David Bruce, 8-Bit Music Theory, etc. that do analyses and compose pieces using methods of music theory as they explain viewers regardless of their knowledge input of theory.
- Music theory can be a tool box, a rule book (that can be broken), or a guideline for composers to help them develop their own ideas of composing their pieces of all genres with chord progressions, tonal & atonal harmony, melodic structuring and many more methods.
- Many modern contemporary composers have broken many of the common practice period composing rules; Claude Debussy, Igor Stravinsky & Ivan Shostakovich are notable examples.
- Jazz music theory, or known as jazz harmony uses similar approaches to Western harmony but often use harmonies that are often played within the genre with additional tension using 9th, 11th, and 13th chords with incorporated usages of modes, and dissonant chords (augmented & diminished chords) and chord progressions that aren’t conforming to traditional music theory.
- There are prominent theorists on YouTube such as Adam Neely, David Bruce, 8-Bit Music Theory, etc. that do analyses and compose pieces using methods of music theory as they explain viewers regardless of their knowledge input of theory.
“I wouldn’t say that music theory is a mandate, but it’s highly recommended if you’re willing to pursue in a musical career.”
by pineapple_sandwich January 04, 2021
by BobbyHerf December 17, 2015
Music with very processed and syncopated percussion, such as artists like The Synthetic Dream Foundation, Autechre, Amon Tobin, and Squarepusher. It is typically electronic and down to mid tempo.
by glitch music god July 06, 2013
" Matthew and Tristian were sitting on the floor barefoot snacking on vegan bacon crisps listening to tree music"
by Olemrgrey July 25, 2020
A Great Music Store in Pennsylvania, and Maryland. If You're ever in PA or MD You Should Check em Out
by BentLikesMetal November 19, 2022