Music theory

Anyone have any good books on music theory? Basic synthesis and such?

Thank you!

use force to scale, shove a few off note in here and there then resolve your track harmonically by transposing the whole sequence down untill it sounds finished

or just press all the black keys

sigh

for synthesis, read Rob Hordjik's Tutorial and implement his examples with the Nord Modular G2 demo software.

Every thing he discusses, while shown with the G2 demo, can be implemented in any synthesizer. Learn the concepts, and you can understand any implementation.

I'll get back to you on good theory resources...

tons of them on mediafire. if you do this search on google:

site:mediafire.com 'name of book here'

then you'll come up with some ... adobe files or whatever, pngs whatever of books. and you can read them.

or you can buy them.

there are some good books on synthesis but i never read them because i don't care. i'm in it for the jazz. i also didn't read the theory books much.

both synthesis and melodic/harmonic theory and whatnot could really add something later. it takes devotion though.

Great! Any more? Rather in book format so I bring it around with me everywhere :D

I'd suggest something but it may be too big.

SUGGEST IT

tbh, i was just referencing your last thread where u said that silly business about your desk.

yea i would like some books also.

"Books on Music Theory"

the pirate bay

Justin sayin'.

I've never found anything amazing. They're all cheesy, or not very well thought out. This one seems to be a good book on basic theory that focuses on making music on the computer:

Music Theory for Computer Musicians

This looks good also, for something free:

The Raven’s Spiral Guide to Music Theory

If you want something more general about the way that music interacts with the brain, I'd suggest this book... it's a good read:

This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession

The subject of music theory can be overwhelming, a lot of what you need to make good tracks is just a good set of ears. Knowing music theory can help you when you're stuck. Probably the best way to actually learn it is to take piano lessons. The way the piano is laid out is great for understanding how everything works. You also have to make sure, like any form of art, you don't get stuck on the technical aspects of making music.

  On 3/19/2011 at 9:06 AM, wake said:

I've never found anything amazing. They're all cheesy, or not very well thought out. This one seems to be a good book on basic theory that focuses on making music on the computer:

http://www.amazon.com/Music-Theory-Computer-Musicians-Book/dp/1598635034/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1300521503&sr=8-1

 

If you want something more general about the way that music interacts with our brain, I'd suggest this book... it's a good read:

http://www.amazon.com/This-Your-Brain-Music-Obsession/dp/0452288525/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1300521689&sr=1-1

 

The subject of music theory can be overwhelming, a lot of what you need to make good tracks is just a good set of ears. Knowing music theory can help you when you're stuck. Probably the best way to actually learn it is to take piano lessons. The way the piano is laid out is great for understanding how everything works. You also have to make sure, like any form of art, you don't get stuck on the technical aspects of making music.

I've read both of those and they are both great. This Is Your Brain On Music is incredible. I would recommend it to anyone with ears, and even to anyone without ears for that matter.

I strongly recommend this book:

really enlightening book. The lectures on intuitive music and the four criteria of electronic music are a must-read for any musician.

I was just looking at those Amazon links wake posted (nice choices) and there's a recommended book called 'Welsh's Synthesizer Cookbook.' Looks decent, have any of you read this?

Christ

Learn to use search fuk-tion

I purchased Music Theory for Computer Musicians

Thanks!

  On 3/17/2011 at 9:26 PM, soundwave said:

use force to scale, shove a few off note in here and there then resolve your track harmonically by transposing the whole sequence down untill it sounds finished

 

 

or just press all the black keys

lol keep ranting

  On 3/19/2011 at 4:08 PM, luke viia said:

I was just looking at those Amazon links wake posted (nice choices) and there's a recommended book called 'Welsh's Synthesizer Cookbook.' Looks decent, have any of you read this?

This too, for synthesis:

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/allsynthsecrets.htm

wow great find!

  On 3/17/2011 at 10:44 PM, vamos scorcho said:

tons of them on mediafire. if you do this search on google:

 

 

 

site:mediafire.com 'name of book here'

 

then you'll come up with some ... adobe files or whatever, pngs whatever of books. and you can read them.

 

 

 

or you can buy them.

 

 

there are some good books on synthesis but i never read them because i don't care. i'm in it for the jazz. i also didn't read the theory books much.

 

both synthesis and melodic/harmonic theory and whatnot could really add something later. it takes devotion though.

mmm

try

formerly gigapedia.com

that website will change your life.

Who needs rules when you have ears ;D

  On 3/28/2011 at 4:33 PM, rstark said:

Who needs rules when you have ears ;D

Music theory is not a set of rules. It's a set of guidelines that has historically tended to produce pleasing musical results.

The only rules you should be concerned with are these ones.