ITT: People contribute music stuffs and we combine everyone's efforts into music. Everyone is welcome. You can also discuss show/fandom music, ask for/give critique of yours or others' music, share tips/tricks, etc.
Previous Thread: https://desustorage.org/mlp/thread/27298184
Google doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qfmH6zOQ6U0TgOWiT8mkihmbKnjzLoYmHsawwl26W6A/edit#
Album Info:
>What is this?
This is a project that aims to create an album of music from /mlp/. It'll be a compilation, potentially containing everything from originals, remixes, collaborations, etc. The past efforts never came to fruition, so we're trying once again. If you create music, sing, rap, create art, write lyrics, have ideas, or just want to participate, jump right in. Add yourself to the GDoc and/or please email [email protected] who you are, what you do, contact info (May include preferred email, YouTube, etc), and anything else.
>What kind of music is the album going to contain?
Basically anything is acceptable. This means complete originals, remixes, collaborations, soundscapes, etc.
>How do I submit my music/art?
Please submit a mastered/unmastered WAV or AIFF. Please upload it to a site that doesn’t compress the audio file (Like Dropbox and Mediafire. NOT Vocaroo), and then share the download link. You can also upload to OneDrive (https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=C6319434888276ED%21105. To upload, post your email in the thread or email [email protected], and we'll add you). If you don’t post in the thread, please email [email protected] so we know for sure you’re submitting something.
>What about artwork?
Yes, we can always use artists. Artwork may be needed for the album cover. individual songs, and anything else we come up with. Final versions of artwork will be submitted like music (see above).
>I HAVE MOAR QUESTIONS
If you still have questions, read the Google doc above, email [email protected], or ask in the thread.
Awaiting updates from soundguy
UPDATES Part 1
>Dead Anons song
Woot said he'd finish up drums soon. Otherwise, updates...soon.
>FAME
Dzahlus's cover thing. Mixing after getting a couple people to sing.
>Dzahlus's QT Mk Crusaders
>>27312279
>>27320540
Harmonica and Dzahlus working on this. Harmonica doing music. Various anons helping. Still more help needed.
>Navyseals Copypasta
Engie wants to try to make rough outline for anyone who wants to sing. Reply if singing metal vocals interests you.
>Song for Lauren Faust
Currently, we're working on creating the instrumental. No lyircs/melodies have been written yet. Demo: http://1drv.ms/1TD5g9f
Anyone want to sing/write for it?
>Plays2
>>27301694
http://1drv.ms/1NJ1gwH
Anoridan mixing in early June.
>Still Going
https://clyp.it/oqr1drsx
Sound Guy mixing
>Streets
>https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zjbzfs67f4f4gz0/AADnQ4GojLK4q3AqNPixM1Wfa?dl=0
Sound Guy gonna take over. !!vsluPmd3BCB will probably help with arrangement and stuff. Any anons who want to help, please do. We're gonna need it.
>!!vsluPmd3BCB second piece
>>26116402
Accepting mixing advice/opinions. Mixing.
damn this got up fast
whats the word, WeimTime?
UPDATES Part 2
>>27415956
>Jump cover (EASY)
Twifi put together an instrumental cover of Van Halen's "Jump" and re-wrote the lyrics. We just need random anons for the "Bump!" shout similar to how "Jump!" is yelled in the original Van Halen tune. Tutorial to make it stupid proof: https://clyp.it/vktz2jql
• We need anons to submit somewhat high quality vocal clips of them yelling "BUMP"
• These submissions should be done through the onedrive in this folder. Please submit your files as WAV if possible!
http://1drv.ms/1QPCn8V
• If any anons would be comfortable doing the main vocal part please let us know
• We need as many submissions as we can get. Your voice counts. Yes you. The one faggot fapping to worst pony.
Cheesy love song:
>>27340159
Anon rewrote the cheesy love song lyircs. Thinking of doing some kind of alt rock thing. He can sing. SG willing to help.
>Anoridan Metal thing
TRRmetal thingy he and his partner made needs lyrics and singer, if not Engie:
http://1drv.ms/200U9qs
>>27194140
Anon doing blues rock thing.
>Weimtime's hype video
>>27346895
Latest version. New update coming soon.
Reply if I missed anything.
Bump because SG asked me.
>>27429062
might come up with a riff for the alternative Cheesey song. i know alternative.
basically need a 85BPM kick heavy beat, then, either a bass and a piano, with guitar taking rythim (if you want a soft sound) or a bass and guitar with a synth lead (for a harder sound).
here's a couple of examples for anyone who is planning to help with this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTOC_q0NLTk Soft alternative
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpOSxM0rNPM Harder alternative
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQH8ZTgna3Q Hard alternative
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8OipmKFDeM here's what i'm feeling for these lyrics.
also, if anyone wants to add a couple of verses in place of those choruses that'd be greaat.
>>27430073
http://pastebin.com/qusUCqks
my modified version of the lyrics here if anyone want's to delve into the more brick side of rock.
night thread
UPDATES!
Guys the latest preview for the trailer video is done!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRet7uNZGGE&feature=youtu.be
So far we have gotten permission for almost all these backgrounds. I am just waiting on a couple more emails. However I need you guys to approve of what we have so far regarding the background art and effects. We still need to do an intro too along with a blurb about where to buy/download the actual album.
As for the hype video I am nearly done with the fucker. It has been a pain in the ass getting the audio and camera angles right.
yo I got thrown out of my house, so I won't be on Skype at all until we can go pick up my PC, and even then Idk if I can Skype much.
>>27432454
The album cover in the corner is cuteso much poneso beautiful
yay new thread
SWEEPSWEEPSWEEPSWEEPSWEEP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQJOC3Q0xGY&feature=youtu.be
New lyrics for the changeling metal song
Cry your tears like all the rest
As you sink down into our depths
We'll chew you up til nothings left
You'll be empty, but full of death
Take a breath before we start
It's really quite an art
The way you're torn apart
as we consume your heart
I don't know if I should introduce fire, since the changelings flame on when they change. Our maybe singeing about darkness. How long should it be?
>>27432454
YUSSSSS
What you guys have is great so far!
This just came out. Good shit right here:
https://youtu.be/ckVrQoCpRxM
>>27432454
I'm actually super hype. It makes me very happy. A few things, however:
1. That Boom De Yada is an old version. Please replace it with this (better mix): https://www.dropbox.com/s/br7tq6zjst06jqw/boomdeyadaMix8722.mp3?dl=0
2. Feral's song was supposed to be https://www.dropbox.com/s/8a0axbcktc7zpnd/Feral%20FurE%20-%20Man%20Jesus%20Loves%20Children-Flavored%20Pizza.wav?dl=0, however, both work, really, so I'll leave it up to you to decide, unless the thread really wants the Children-Flavored Pizza song.
3. When Waifu Blues is playing it says "Dzahlus" instead of "/MLP/ Plays"
4. For the background on "Boom De Yada", you should probably change it to the current thread's OP picture. The one used in the video used what we believe to be a more or less stolen vectorand the current one was made for us.
>We still need to do an intro too along with a blurb about where to buy/download the actual album.
I'll make the bandcamp today and post that. You can also include the YouTube (www.youtube.com/user/slashmlpmusic). Great work as always.
>>27435787
i want to rap to this so hard.
this also takes a hard turn to vaporwave.
>>27434923
the instrumentals in the dropbox
http://pastebin.com/XYs6XasM
making rap lyrics
need beat
anyone willing?
>>27437608
sweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweepsweep
>>27437967
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQJOC3Q0xGY&feature=youtu.be
>>27430073
>might come up with a riff for the alternative Cheesey song. i know alternative.
Yes, even if it's more than one for ideas. I can help more once I get something to work off of, instrumentally speaking. The more, the better. Maybe some drum anon can help...
>>27439717
i might try some drum sequencing, maybe tomorrow
is it just me or are there less threads?
my dudes
i'm currently working on ponifying an old 90's grunge song with my friend
I tried a different miking technique on my amp and i was hoping to get some feedback on it pls desu senpai
https://soundcloud.com/official-redd/angry-chair-instrumental/s-irRmr
>>27440717
its late anon ill check back tomorrow
bump the thread
>>27440530
What?
I migrate the thread to page 1
>>27429062
>Dzahlus's QT Mk Crusaders
Still need:
- Pianist: You. >>27430049. You'll do.
- Violinist: I'll get to pestering Engie if no one else wants to do it.
- Cellist: ElectroCelloFag unless otherwise stated.
- Bass guitarist: The Guitarist may be able to do this.
- Drummer: ...Woot?
>>27432454
You've done a good job of making the songs go into each other. I have no qualms over that.
If anything, I have a problem with the amount of black space on Dzahlus' bit: just something needs to fill the black space.
An easy thing to add would be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrtfaG5mwgE as Wandering Artist submitted it to /mlp/ plays... yonks ago.
>>27435787
Can jam to: C#Maj7 C7 Fm(add9 if you want or whatever) Eb
>Buy it
No.
>>27432454
And before I confuse you by accident: the black space thing and the Wandering Artist thing are two separate suggestions.
Something needs to fill the black space.
Unrelated, an easy thing to add to the play list would be Wandering Artist's thing.
Page ten bump.
musics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v2rehPAf5Y
/mu/fag here
this some nice shit y'all gotfucking ponies man wtf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wabrnt1MVVQ
we should parody a song on this albu,
>>27447490
You are a nice shit
>>27448161
what did he mean by this?
page 9
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1Zwm9dh9GPS
Existentialist alert bump.
>10
Bumps
>>27435817
Thanks for the feedback.
I got all the songs from the Google doc. I figured they were all the recent and updated versions.
Please tell me there is a big file somewhere where I can go to get all the updated versions of each song. I really don't want to have to go digging around.
>>27445506
Thanks for the feedback. I agree. And good idea.
Jazz Anon. Did you ever post a link to the Jazz track for the hype video? If you did and I missed it I apologize. Mind posting it again? I am have a hard time keeping track of all the finished audio tracks.
ssssssave
>>27454225
>ssssssave
>>27445506
oi m8, guitar fag here, are the recordings ok?
>>27455447
safest
swep
live
>>27453134
>jazz track
It's unmastered. Speaking of which, will the album as a whole be mastered?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/v2bi7hfxlhxdkbf/April%20in%20Ponyville.wav?dl=0
Here you go, soundguy.
>>27458691
larger version
http://www.mediafire.com/download/euc43p8l2ayb6uu/mlp_Plays_Island_Version_1.0.png
>>27437608
Can you link it?
>>27439852
yes please
>>27453134
The current song list should have everything updated
>>27457855
>Speaking of which, will the album as a whole be mastered?
I will go and do some at least basic mastering on everything to get levels more balanced and stuff.
>>27432454
fug forgot to give you the bandcamp link. There's nothing on there right now, but here you go: https://mlpplays.bandcamp.com/
>>27458750
i linked it in the PB
here's what i have
My name's Anon
From the planet cybertron
If you meet me IRL
You'd be long gone
Every five minutes
I pop a boner
Either to loli, furries
Or my little poners
I got one waifu
And 200 disses
I let them all out
Toward's your own six misses
The buthurt is strong
And yeah, it runs deep
But not quite as much
As my affiliation with feet
So take a seat
Right there
And we can talk this out
I'll tip my fedora
Send you right >>/out/
I pop a one two
One boner
And one sqrew
Stuffed deeply
In my one true waifu
In a horses vagina
I pirate all music
From here to regina
My formulaic rhymes
Are quite sublime
To say the least
Your rhymes are like an infection of yeast
Call me anonymous
Fat as a hippopotomous
But I got a dis
In every locket
Eating a hot pocket
Telling you to stick your dick in a light socket!
Verse 2
Chorus
Verse 3?
Chorus?
Fin
Night
morning throd
Ok guys, latest draft for the hype video is done.
Let me know what you think:
https://youtu.be/2ye0buacw9I
I still need to fix a couple quirks like the ending and I need to replace the jazz track with the updated one. Also I still need to add an outro with credits.
Other than that it is looking ok.
>>27460570
Anon vanishes in the last frames
>>27460570
Oh yes
>>27458821
I'm making a thing
It would be midi and I'll probably need someone to help rendering it, but it could help.
Expect a link in a couple of hours
>>27463083
Here goes nothing
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wlmr2fj4yyz7031/wap.mid?dl=0
Will need to fix the strings in the last bar, repeat the verses and give them a bit more meat, split the chorus, and probably find something to insert in the mid-high range.
I know the verse is extremely simplistic, but I know I tend to overdo it so I tried to keep it simple. Let me know what you think.
CAPO ON SECOND FRET
Main riff
E_2_2_2_____2_2_2______2_2_2________0_0_0-(2__0_0_0-(2~_____
A_______4_2~_______4-2~________4_2~_________________________
D___________________________________________________________
G___________________________________________________________
B___________________________________________________________
E___________________________________________________________
Rythm guitar
E__(2_(2_(2_(2-(3-(2_(2_(2_(2_(2-(3-(2-(0__(repeat)_________
A___________________________________________________________
D___________________________________________________________
G___________________________________________________________
B___________________________________________________________
E___________________________________________________________
Key - = fast
( = powerchord
~ = let ring
here's the alternative riff icame up with, if anyone would like to turn electric that'd be nice. 85BPM fyi. open for input
>>27465318
for the love song.
pianos going to be main instrument, with RnB elements and heavy guitar distiorion, i wanna use some vocal harmonies for this song so there's that. any other creative input is helpful
bump
its like everyone forgot how to bump
>>27465318
>>27465331
What are the note values for these (quarter, eighth, etc)? Could you record a quick demo for reference? Do you have a chord progression in mind for the piano? Are you able to post anything else for what you have in mind (even if it's just crappy samples or whatnot)?
and now time for bed
>>27467588
ill leave the chord progression to you, but if i were doing it. something like a Dm Bb F.
and, yeah- i'll do a demo, but it'll be on acoustic because the internals on my electric are externals right now.
>>27467588
also, it'll be in A because the capo on the second fret.
>>27455990
Oh shit, I've done bugger all with them.
Frankly, you're the only person we've got so far actually playing something so I don't have much to compare it with.
I'll stick it to the MIDI and then give feedback.
Along with sorting out everything else in my life.
>>27468784good luck
Page ten quarter-past midnight bump.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wgh4K1CwqQ
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1Lf0PYDUUsU
Main riff above
>>27458691
>>27458693
It's a big map
>>27432454
Noice NightTime
>>27435817
Sundae Guy, don't, i like that feral theme, The children flavored pizza is just a bonus.
>>27445506
Im out of a lot of things, for example: better recording devices, have a nice ambient to record,time, etc.
I have already read the sheets you send to me, and im not sure i have the knowledge / experience to do that, plus is longer than i expected.
>>27473544
No excuses, FL.
>>27473211
linked to
>>27467588
>>27473638fight me 1 vs1 m8 irl. :^)
No, but really, now i have free time and it's 11 pm, i can't do anything music related.
music bump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XJBDX3Z0BY
page 8 save today
Morning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTjF2_-bneM
>>27476622
morning
>>27476622
a good morning
>>27476622
morning
>>27476622
good morning
>>27476622
good morning, faggot.
THREAD IS DED
pg 10
>>27482437
Good morning
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0WBpcCE6iYy
http://vocaroo.com/i/s18bXQ8SV7Id
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1AV1ps97qGD
here's a couple of guitar recordings i made to fill the time, and use to bump threads.
this thread is deserving of three.
>>27483041
morning
best guitar player here
>>27484428
>>27484428
wha- but, how?
>>27436824
alright i just listened to it but i don't know how well the lyrics i wrote so far will work. I'll try again but will post what i've got so far
You won't see the light of day
When you try to run away
We won't curse you cold and gray
If you promise to just stay
You know at this rate
It's already too late
When all you feel is hate
That's how you know fate
Just keep your head down
Turn that smile into a frown
It's your feelings that you drown
When you surrender to the crown
If you don't want to be alone
And get rattled to the bone
Turn yourself into stone
And make this hive your home
if you see anything that doesn't seem like it'll work let me know
>>27455990
Right: believe it or not but I got the placeholders WAV files done (took longer than I thought) and went over your takes.
I think your first take was the best but the problem with all of them is that they all start well but, somewhere in the latter half, you make a mistake or you go out of time etc.
I know it sounds stupid that my sole criticism is "you made a mistake somewhere" but... yeah.
I think the problem is that, when practising, we all always start at the beginning but don't always finish. That makes the beginning well-practised and polished whilst the ending ends up less polished.
That said, I could always splice and edit what I've already got of you.
>>27476622
OHAIO!
>>27485952
well, now that you point it out, I see was dragging hard at the end every time, it's those damn half notes, for some reason they fuck up my timing.
Here's some more takes I did today, they sound a bit better I think. They should be enough to get something out of them at least.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0fHA1gXTbRTQXZsNmZNSkNyOWc/view?usp=sharing
Second verse included, for tone consistency.
A preview:
https://clyp.it/goo1gm1i?token=b06288c23685d466993ebcbc617062aa
Thanks for the feedback by the way.
>>27488844
>half notes
I meant whole
>>27432454
I came, but can you please use the second verse of my song? It's alot more energetic.
>>27432454
>>27489167
Also
>Dzahlus
I'm listed as Starlight though I know it's a bit confusing.
And
>Waifu Blues
>Dzahlus
Not my song
Bumpidy
>>27489167
>Second verse
I'll try to see if we can change it. Shouldn't be an issue.
>>>27489176
Yea I know, we derped.
Whoever put me in charge of making the album cover should be shot.JK I will manage
But seriously I am no designer. Let me know what you guys think so far of pic related. I need to finish this in time for the hype video.
Should I keep going? Or find someone else to design it?
>>27488844
>>27488853
>I meant whole
As in semibreves.
I'll mull over what you uploaded... probably Monday, at the earliest.
I still need to get people for all the other roles...
>>27491349
We had another thing going a while back although I wonder whether it's defunct. I don't know where the drawfag went.
>>27492113
I don't think I have a better excuse than 'I forgot about it and thought you would rather use another design from an actual drawfag anyway'
Is there actual demand for completion on that thing?
>>27492207
i think the one we have is fine
>>27491349
don't worry, we already got the hard part drawn. the cover is fine. it looks dangerous but with ponies. Everything is better with more pone
>>27491349
If you think you can find someone who can design a better album cover, I say go for it.
Here's a list of a few album cover ideas we had in the past if you need some:
>anon in equestria
>pony band at a concert >>27492113
>Anon hogtied with guitar strings
>>27492113
Interesting. I never knew one was started.
>>27492207
If you are willing to finish something better than what I got then I think we are all on board.
>>27492282
I agree that the emblem is good. I don't think that needs changing. And it is already being used in the actual video. But slapping it on a grunge background and calling it our album cover may not sit well with everyone. That being said, I am willing to scrap my idea for a finished version of >>27492113 or SoundGuy's "Anon hogtied with a cable/guitar Strings" I aim to please the majority here.
>>27493130
I know Christina (the artist who did our emblem) would be willing to color and stylize >>27492113 with shades and the whole kit and caboodle. I need to let her know soon then. Or one of us can color it.
Someone might need to make an executive decision here.
>>27493353
Tell Christina to do it, this picture>>27492113 has at least 5 months.
Also, that was just a sketch.
>>27493130
pic related
>>27493429
Christina it is.
>>27493474
*slow clap for sound guy*
>>27492113
how about we parody a beatles album cover or famous beach boys photo or something?
i can draw something like that up if anybody wants to see that.
>>27493429
>>27493353
Sure. But, yeah, that's just a general sketch, not an absolute final concept. So, it'd be fine if she implemented some creative decisions. Really, we didn't put a ton of effort into the album cover in the first placeI guess we're musicians not artists.
>>27496022
Im an artist!i draw goodfurryporn.
>>27496044
no clop?
>>27498931
the furries would have my head if i started drawing clop.
that's why i have braeburned.
it's kinda funny, i fap to his shit, he faps to mine, because we can't fap to our own, found that out at EFNW. we call it a symbiotic relationship
>>27499025beautiful
FAME minor update on my side.
I decided to add a bit of custom "echo" in the third verse.
I also made Anoridan's life more difficult :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=C6319434888276ED!33389&authkey=!APEiI_R7_sOZGjk&ithint=file%2cmp3
>>27499575
what the hell, the bass is way too low.
Page tenaroo.
Harmonica.exe has stopped responding.
>>27501747
bap it
>>27502615
bump it
>>27503879
morning
>>27496044
>furry porn
>good
Disgusting.
But don't worry, i already told the cops about your behaviour.do you have any xamples that you can post?
>>27504869
yeah, sure.
old but gold.
>>27505103
Oh yeah, i know that kind of drawing, i remember the one with Rarity and BigMac.
I ain't gonna lie, even if i don't enjoy furry in general, yours is good/acceptable
>>27505103
>Jay Naylor
what brings you here
>>27505103
Lemmefangirlpurge myself for a bit here.I FUCKING THOUGHT JAY NAYLOR BROWSED /MLP/. Saw a post on the EFNW con thread I think it was, in which an anon posted their badge name as Jay Naylor, thought it was surprising but very like to be /the/ Jay Naylor. I remember spending hours binge reading Better Days and Original Life when I was first getting into the fur fandom like 10 years ago, thanks so much for your comics and the memories man!
Now that that's over, cool, Jay Naylor is here. I am curious as well, what brings you to this memetastic side of the board?
>>27505103
I surely wouldn't mind seeing more comics like this in future...
Mixing Still Going. I hope I can get it done this week.
>>27505209
>>27505819
>>27505988
>>27506052
i play guitar and i sing, i believe i can help.
>>27506412
forgot the alternate
>>27506726
err, alternative song- i posted the riff, the demo. and told you the key, but nothing ever came from that.
also, can we get that in bass instead, with piano and sinth lead with heavy RnB, and 85BPM? maybe some beach-boys style harmonies.
>>27506731
Assuming you're the cheesy love song anon, I'm going to be working more with that and dead anons when I finish Still Going soon. I have that, DA, the navy seals copypasta, and potentially Street to work on, all to be done before the album's release. I've gotta prioritize some stuff to make sure I get as much done as I canhopefully I can do it all....
>>27506808
And anyone else who wants to help with any of these (mostly streets and the cheesy love song. The navy seals still needs a heavy metal singer), please do. Don't be shy.
>>27505103
>>27506726
Gotta be honest, I loved your work back in my furfag days and still do. Pretty weird seeing you here.
>>27473544
>im not sure i have the knowledge / experience to do that
I need someone to plonk out chords on a piano: anything more is a bonus.
>is longer than i expected
It's about 4 minutes 20 seconds long.
>>27493429
>>27493474
I can't tell what's decided, beyond people unanimously agreeing that Christina will do... something.
>>27495436
I think things have been decided otherwise now.
Parodying Beatles has been discussed and ultimately rejected, anyway, for being overdone (as in, there's already a ponified Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band picture and other well-known album covers have already been ponified).
>>27505103
>Anthro
>mfw
>>27506808
Man we already about this.
Streets its not going to be made.
Our priority is finish the stuff we have.
>>27507496
>salt
>mfw
>>27505103
>anthro shit
>>27506726
>>27509082
There's no way. Post proof. Also would you like into the skype group? or discord server? Easier to stay connected through there although both are full of alot of fucking weird faggots.If it really is you omf hello can I help you?
ba da bump
>>27509082
Peace was never an option.
Co-existence is a delusional notion.
The Mighty Faust would strike you where you stand for your sacrilege of the Hooved Ones.
Prepare to die, heretic!
bunps
>>27510581
never before scene WIP.
that work?
>>27510581There's no need to invite anyone to the skype or to the discord chat, all content related stuff must be posted here.
>>27513211
nice dubs
https://clyp.it/edegrvp1
OK, here is the current Still Going mix (although I'm going to turn down that synth at :21 a tad). Mixing critique please. I really want to get this done so I can get working on other songs.
>>27513035
OKAY HI HOW MAY I ASSIST I CAN PLAY GUITAR YOU KNOW AND OTHER THINGS HELLO
>>27513508
we need a bass player, drum player, and a pianist- plus a couple of accompanying voices so we can do some harmonies on the song.
Lyrics
Oh beauty is a wonderful thing
When have got it
when you walk in the room
Its no wonder you're the topic
Of what we sing
--
My love for you comes from what I see.
Oh yes, what I see.
--
Cuz
You're the rhyme to my reason
You’re the tickky to my tock
So I hope that soon on one day
You'll help me suck my cock
--
Like you should.
Holy shit I'm hard as wood.
[jam]
You’re the best of the best
You're the first, and the last
And when you come over here
You put me, at full mast
--
You know you do
[jam]
I'll rail you so hard you'll turn to glue
[jam]
Come be my sock
[jam]
Yeah, you know You'll like it a lot.
--
Cuz
The slit in front of your tail
Is so god damn hypnotizing
I would know because
I've seen you dressing
That’s why I'm now harmonizing
--
Yes I am
And, oh yes I was.
---
Cuz
You're the rhyme to my reason
You’re the tickky to my tock
So I hope that soon on one day
You'll come suck my cock
Let me cum all on your nave-
Cum be my pretty slave
[here should go either another verse then chorus, then jam out, or just a jam out]
then we got bass tab here >>27465318, it's in a, so we need a person to make a piano riff.
>>27513720
this could be a piano riff
https://clyp.it/uhzemsk3please ignore shitty midi guitar interpretation of >>27465318
>>27514670
yes. this is good.
can we get a piano swing thing going on the chorus? then we got this, light, and some heavy drums, bass, harmonics, synth
Oh yes i am definatley touching myself to this.
>Jay Naylor posts here
>Isn't being a huge faggot
>Is actually making stuff instead of just shitposting under his name
This is the last thing I expected to see when I hopped on my computer. What a nice surprise.
boop
>>27513720
Oh fuck, now we got Naylor?
Sheeeeeiiiiiiiiit
Anyways we made the changes as mentioned last time. Here is the latest draft for the trailer video:
https://youtu.be/Ux6W_PryGOM
All that really needs to be added to it is the intro and ending blurb. Has anyone made a Bandcamp page yet?
>>27510581
>Bunner loves Naylor
Why am I not surprised?
How many people here are going to BronyCon?
>>27518451
I'd go if I had time, and friends to go with. It's not fun on your own.
Tiny update from >>27464332
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wlmr2fj4yyz7031/wap.mid?dl=0
Barely modified the guitar voice in verses, copy-pasted a verse/chorus. Not really worth looking into if you've listened to it the first time.
>>27518321
/mlp/ is truly a magical placehow does it feel to make an album better than any /mu/ has made
So what are y'alls favorite song on the album? Engie's cover of Tyler the Creator's Yonkers is my favorite
>>27519552
Man Jesus Loves Children Flavored PizzaMainly because I was there for the call and it was the funniest shit listening to man jesus prank call pizza places and drop spaghetti
>>27514670
>>27514886
Also, my interpretation of the rhythm for the guitar provided byjay nayloris as shown pic related
>>27519703
kay sweet for reference this rythm guitar has to be crunchy as fuck. we need some drums, this is going to be main focus alongside the piano- just for reference i'm trying to get a sound like song related.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY17qUQhfkc
I made a medley.
I can't into bass and I didn't mix beyond volume control.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1UXsyhe8bcN
>>27514670
I didn't like what I heard.
Sounded atonal and dodgy bar-wise.
>>27518321
>Has anyone made a Bandcamp page yet?
B-B-B-Bandcamp...?
Not that I'm aware of. You've got a youtube channel, a skype group, a... soundcloud group, a...
I don't really keep track of them.
>>27519943
>we need some drums
Unless you go ask Wootmaster, I guess you're gonna need to cook some up yourself with a VST or sample bank or something.
>alongside the piano
>piano
I've already spoken to two for Dzahlus' thing. General thing they said is they don't have the recording equipment.
I'm contemplating asking Sound Guy what he did for Tree of Harmony (as heard in >>27518321).
>>27520466
can't we use Weim's Synthesia, just output to mp3?
that'd make a fine piano alternative.
Plus, i can, err- drum up som drums.
>>27520466
what would you guys like for the piano?and the guitar rifff so I know what I'm working with
>>27520481
>>27520482
ok nvermind
>>27520495
>>27520482
nonononononno don't go
natural instruments are go to for shit like this.
i'd be stoked if we didn't have to resort to PC shit.
what instruments do you got?
>>27520513
just the piano. I'd buy an audio interface so I could record guitar but I haven't had the time
>>27520544
okay, if we got a pianoman then we're that much closer.
if you've got the aptitude, it's A key >>27513720 here's the lyrics and >>27514670 here's the piano riff that was thought up.
we need a full song worth of piano, if that can happen then we will ride eternal.
>>27518321
>band camp
Should be mlpplays. I just finished hiking, so I'll find it again. It should be in the last thread, though.
>>27520513
Real instuments is always the answer.
>>27520576
is >>27519703
the guitar riff that you'll be using? and is there a set meter for the lyrics yet?
Not a riff, more rythm guitar, we need a bass for the riff in tab form for either distorted bass or crunchy guitar is >>27465318
>>27520702
So, it's somehting like this ok for the guitar part?
>>27520908
hurrr, forgot link
https://clyp.it/umlwxevf?token=2b292b62d3fde718b2fa798efa3182d1
>>27520932
Quality, anon- now we need some of dat sweet RnB.
pg 9
>>27521770
>>27522570
are you the real JayNaylor?
I'm skeptical
>>27522873
i posted never before seen WIP earlier in the thread.
>>27513035
>>27522984
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT178DiwZVM
>never before seen
>>27522570
bun go to sleep
>>27518321
https://mlpplays.bandcamp.com/
we still need to actually post something there
>>27520513
>natural instruments
you mean recorded live? I don't think anyone has the right equipment to do that, at least for piano. Drums are maybe, but they'll need a lot of work in the mixing phase. Guitar and bass are probably what we'll get in that field.
>>27520932
So, are we going with this as the main riff?
>>27519453
I like this.
>>27523169
check'd
>>27523169
Don't post anything until the albums done
Or we could do a single. Strawpoll for a day or two on the best song and post it as a single
>>27523030
>you're not wrong.
you learn anything from those, by the way? or is the rambling too much?
>>27523382
Ok, I think it's time to drop the act, dude.
>>27523382
bruh you're not JayNaylor
stop it
>>27520482
>>27520544
>what would you guys like for the piano?
>just the piano
Perfect...
Here's the MIDI draft of everything so far: http://www.mediafire.com/download/mwvipgg2p2emjv6
Here's the sheet music for the piano: http://www.mediafire.com/download/63hm63gdbo98964
Sheet music's a bit messy. I'll clean it up when I have time.
Like I said in >>27507496, however, the very least I need is you to plonk out the chords: everything else is... "optional" or a "suggestion".
Or just me getting carried away. Et cetera.
>>27520978
you should get a chord progresion going or something, build a midi, get the song structure down etc. A short, 2 bar snippet can't tell you the general feel and direction of the song.
Page nine bump.
Also, I hate drama but I just want to point out that I thought the screencap from >>27513035 was a bit too low-res for screencaps.
With >>27523030 on hand, however it would make sense that it came from here, given that the video resolution is no higher than 854x480.
I mean, it'd be great if you were JNaylor (whoever that is), it's fine if you're not.
save
>>27527066
nice dubs
>>27528016
thank you
>>27523442
>>27523513
>>27526350
i am, but it's fine if you don't believe me.
i wouldn't. plain as that.
>>27528677
kek'd
moosics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAOlQaLVJdw
Can a theory autist red-pill me on some basic music composition?
How do you compose periods and sentances? How do you make better chord voicings?how the fuck do you do counterpoint
>>27529987
>Can a theory autist red-pill me on some basic music composition?
You don't realize how happy I am to hear those words. I'll be back to answer your questions.
>>27529987
Okay, I'm going to start with the area I'm most comfortable with.
>how the fuck do you do counterpoint
There are a lot of rules of counterpoint, some hard, and some soft. And soft rules differ from teacher to teacher, but the hard rules are pretty much set in stone. Before we actually dive into the rules of counterpoint, I'm going to introduce some principles and goals.
>Good melody
The rules of writing a good melody apply to counterpoint, which I'll go over in fuller detail later. Each line must be satisfactory in its own right, and easily sung.
>Independence
Every line must feel independent, and stand out. There are tons of ways you can do this, and I'll discuss them later.
>Consonance
Lines must be pleasing with one another. You can have two really awesome, unique, melodies that sound like utter crap when you put them together.
Okay, these are some of the general goals. Next, will talk about the basic tools of writing counterpoint
>Oblique motion
This is when one voice moves and the other voice stays on the same note.
>Parallel motion
This is when both voices move in the same direction and the same distance. Ex. if the bass moves up by step, and the soprano moves up by step at the same time, that's parallel motion.
>Similar motion
This is when both voices move in the same direction, but don't move the same distance, so if the bass moves up by third, and the soprano moves up by any interval other than a third, then it's similar motion.
>Contrary motion
This is when the voices move in opposite directions, regardless of distance. This is important, because you want to have as much contrary motion as you can to create the feeling of independence of lines.
continued
>>27530273
so much juicy theory...mmmmmm
>>27530273
Next, let's move onto intervals.
>Perfect consonances
5ths and octaves. These intervals are the most consonant, and the most stable. You want to reserve these for the beginnings and ends of lines. You must always end the melodies in octaves, but with beginnings, there's some leeway.
>Imperfect consonances
3rds and 6ths. These are what you want your counterpoint to be filled with.
>Dissonances
These are pretty much everything else: 2nds, 4ths (sometimes), tritones, and 7ths. You don't start using these right away, so avoid them for now.
Alright, with that out of the way, here are some basic suggestions for writing good melodies.
Disclaimer: these are not the end all, be all rules of good melodies. Many MANY composers break these rules in order to create good melodies, but they're good suggestions nonetheless.
>Singable
Good melodies are easy to sing. Singable melodies are easy to remember, and stick in the listener's brain.
>Diatonic
Keep your melodies in a single key. Avoid straying from it.
>Range
Keep your melody within an octave, give or take a couple notes. Having a limited range makes it easier to sing.
>Skips/leaps
This is kind of a weird and somewhat ambiguous rule. When ascending, never jump larger than an octave, and never jump up a major 6th, or a 7th of either major or minor quality. When descending, you CAN jump down a major sixth, but not a major or minor 7th, and nothing larger than an octave. Also, you musn't jump by the interval of a tritone when ascending or descending. And with that, if you jump by 6th/octave, you must balance out that leap by stepwise motion in the opposite direction. This is called "recovering." So if you jump up an octave, you must take a step down. The reason this rule is somewhat ambiguous is because if you are doing a series of smaller skips e.g. a 3rd and then a 4th in the same direction, there's no rule about whether you must recover the leap with a step. At that point, it's up to the composer to use their ear.
>>27530611
Still continuing.
>Stability
Begin and end on stable notes. You can begin on either the 1st of the scale, the 3rd, or the 5th, but you should end the melody on the tonic (1st)
>Contour
Melodies should have a contour with ONE highest/lowest point. You can have several high/low points, but there should be one point in the melody that is the peak/valley. Peaks are more common because it's generally easier to remember the highest part of a melody as opposed to the lowest point.
>Contrast
Melodies have a healthy mixture of conjuct (stepwise) and disjunct (skips/leaps) motion. Too many steps, and it becomes boring. Too many skips and leaps, and it becomes difficult. Melodies should mostly be stepwise, with some skips and leaps thrown in to be interesting.
>Exposed tritones
Don't write melodies that outline the tritone. It's kind of hard to explain, but easy to show. Say you are writing a melody in C major. The tritone is between the notes F and B. If a part of your melody starts on F and has stepwise motion going upward, you cannot change directions on the B. You must either go through the B using stepwise motion, skip over it, or change direction before it. So, to sum it up: there must not be a single, continuous line that spans the length of a tritone.
Okay. I think those are all the rules for melody writing. Like I said, many a composer have broken these rules. They are not set in stone, and are flexible, but they are helpful guidelines, and provide a useful grounding. There are other aspects to writing good melodies, such as motivic development, harmonic motion, rhythms, etc. but this should be good for now.
With that out of the way, I'll start a basic introduction to counterpoint, and I'll create an example to walk you through.
Counterpoint time. I'm going to do this measure by measure. It'll take longer, but I'll be able to be more thorough.
This is 1st species counterpoint. For every note in the tenor, we have one in the soprano. No more. No less.
Now, let's start with the ending. The rule is that you must end with an octave. Another rule is that if one voice is ending in Re-Do, the other voice must end with Ti-Do, and vice versa. Since the tenor ends in D going to C (Re-Do), that only leaves us with the option of having the soprano go from B to C (Ti-Do)
>>27530918
Moving on to the beginning. As I stated earlier, you can either start out the melodies in either a 5th or an octave. Because of the closeness of the linesI know the tenor is 8vb, but for the sake of the example, we're going to pretend they're in the same registerI opted to put the soprano at the octave.
Rule: in 1st species counterpoint, ALL intervals must be consonant. No 2nds, 4ths, 7ths, and no tritones! The only intervals allowed are 3rds, 5ths, 6ths, and octaves.
With that in mind, let's look at the second measure. We have a G in the bass. We can have either a B, D, E, or G above in any octave. As you can see, we have seven options. We have the G below our starting note, as well as B and D and E. Then we have the G above as well as the B and the D. That may seem like a lot of options, but we can make our lives easier, and start eliminating some of these.
>>27531106
Let's go over one of the rules of melodies: skips and leaps. When ascending, we can't do a major 6th, minor 6th, or major 7th, and nothing larger than an octave. That means the B and D way up there can be crossed out, seeing as how C ascending to B is a major 7th, and C to that D is a 9th, larger than an octave. Next, we can remove that G above C. Why? Because the tenor is ascending from C to G. If both voices ascend from C to G, that gives us the dreaded parallel octaves, which are forbidden.
Rule: parallel octaves are forbidden, as well as parallel 5ths. Why? 5ths and octaves are very pure, open intervals. When they occur, they diminish the independence of each voice, and instead make them sound like one voice being doubled. So, do not do parallel octaves or 5ths. The ideal way to approach perfect consonances is through stepwise, contrary, motion. Similar motion is permitted, but not ideal, and even less ideal when moving from one perfect consonance to another.
Another note to eliminate is that G below our C. It's the same note as what's in the tenor, and singing a unison* destroys the independence between lines.
*unisons are also perfect consonances, and should be reserved exclusively for beginnings and ends of melodies.
So now, we're left with three options instead of seven. Pretty nice, huh?
>>27531235
I opted to move from C to the B just below it because it gives us a nice major 3rd to go against the tenor, and it's in contrary motion with the lower voice, which is what we're striving for.
Next measure: we have four options, or more realistically, three. I didn't write out the options that broke our previous rule, but there's a note that breaks a new rule. That F above the B. Moving from B to F is the leap of a tritone, which is forbidden. So now, we're left with three options again.
>>27531323
We could continue on our descent from B to A, but that leaves us a little problem. The next note in the tenor is the same A we already have in the soprano. That's not good. That kinda diminishes our sense of independent lines. Plus, if we wanted to go to the E, it's making a leap into a 5th, and that's not ideal. And jumping to that A up above follows the rules of melody writing, but it means we leap into an octave, and that's not very good counterpoint. We could go to the F. It's only a minor 6th above, but that doesn't change that the tenor is moving to the same note we're currently on. We could probably do better.
Rule: when approaching 5ths and octaves, the upper voice MUST approach and leave through stepwise motion. The lower voice is more free and can skip to and from octaves, even though it's not ideal. The ideal is to have both voices approach and leave via steps.
Rule: voices must not play the same note just played by the other voice in the previous measure.
>>27531454
>The ideal is to have both voices approach and leave via steps.
*stepwise contrary motion. This rule applies to 5ths as well. You want to step through perfect consonances and continue on in a single direction.
Let's move up to the D instead. That gives us the interval of a 6th, and is nice contrary motion to the tenor.
We can eliminate that upper A because we still can't approach it with stepwise motion. We could go to the E. It's only a step away, but we can't really step out of it. We'd have to go to the F in the following measure. If we go to the following measure, we see that there's an E in the tenor. It doesn't conflict with the E in the soprano of the previous measure, since they're in different octaves, but if the soprano would cause a dissonance against the tenor, so that option is out. We're left with either F or C. Both are equally valid.
Protip: it's important to see things two or three measures ahead so you don't get yourself trapped.
>>27531610
You are a god
>>27531610
I decided to go to C. From here, we have some options. As we learned, we should approach perfect intervals via stepwise motion. Contrary would be ideal. So, that E is a weak link. We CAN go to it and step downward, but it's not a great option. We could skip up to that G. But what about that B? It's a 5th above E, but what about the following measure? Could we move C-B-A and produce a line that's consonant with the tenor? Well, if we look, after the E in the tenor, we have an F, and A is consonant with F, so that's a valid gesture. We could also Skip down to that G below our C. We have three options that would work just fine.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6gronpwh2lqb62i/WIN_20160601_20_25_06_Pro.mp4?dl=0
i maek Alternative Riff.
Thoughts on anyone working on it? i think it's pretty Arctic monkey's sounding- if anyone who has an electric can play it.
was thinking of repeating this throughout the song. like the riff in 'do i wanna know' with very little change.
>>27531687
I decided to move to the B for several reasons. One, I can't hammer this point enough that perfect consonances should be approached and left be step, and I want to show it in practice. Two, the 5th is a nice contrast of interval from the 3rds and sixths. Three, since it can pretty much move to the A afterwards, we can push through one more measure without really thinking.
Alright, more options. Now we have the choice to retain the A, or move up in some fashion. We can't move down to the F, seeing as how we just had the F in the soprano, so we're left with no choice but to move in contrary or oblique motion, which is a good thing.
Let's consider our options. In the next measure, the tenor moves from D to G. If we retain the A, we can move up to B in the following measure, or maybe an E up above, but oblique motion is kinda boring. I don't like doing it unless I really have to.
We could move to the B. That's a sixth. That doesn't cause any problems.
What about the D? Well, it doesn't allow us to approach it ideally, and besides, we already have a D earlier in the melody. We're getting close to the end, and we should have some kind of climactic note.
What about the F? It's only a skip of a minor 6th, and we can recover it by stepping down to E since that will create a 6th against the G in the following measure, and it'll be the highest point in the melody, and it's all contrary motion.
>>27531872
See, the benefit of understanding the rules frees you up and allows you to make musical decisions.
Since we know how to treat leaps and recoveries, we can write through two more measures, leaving us with just one measure to work out.
We could retain the E, but oblique motion is boring.
We could move up to the G. You'll need to leap down from it, but it recovers just nicely. Thing is, we already have one climactic point that was approached by a leap no less. It might sound awkward having a climax, and another one immediately after. We could make this note the penultimate point, but we don't have to.
We also have the option of moving down to the C.
We're once again left with a musical choice.
>>27531802
for
>>27520932
>>27520665
>>27520544
>>27520576
>>27525697
we need a piano thing to follow this, but MiDi, i cannot do.
Maybe could get some drums recorded. but they're going to be kinda repetitive, i'm only a novice.
>>27532002
Whelp. I went for the G. After some playing and listening, I thought the G sounded better.
Congratulations! We have a line of counterpoint. I hope this has been helpful and at least educational.
>>27532098
Thank you!
>>27532122
No problem. Just doing what I do. Here's a basic recap of the hard rules of 1st species counterpoint, with just a few that I didn't go over in the example.
1. Both lines must follow the rules of good melody writing.
2. No dissonances.
3. Perfect 5ths and octaves must be approached and left by stepwise motion in the upper voice, though contrary stepwise motion in both voices is the most ideal.
4. Lines must start with perfect consonances, and end with octaves or in unison preceded by either a minor 3rd or a major 6th.
5. Voices must not cross over one another.
5.1 Voices must not repeat the note of the other voice in the previous measure.
6. Parallel octaves and 5ths are FORBIDDEN.
6.1 You may do parallel 3rds and 6ths, but no more than three in a row.
These are the hard rules that you must follow when writing 1st species counterpoint. The only one that has some leeway is 6.1. Some teachers say three in a row, some allow four.
One more thing: just like the rules for melodies, these are not the rules of music. These are the rules for writing music stylistic of the common-practice era. These rules get broken all the time, even in the time they were written.
If anyone catches anything that I've gotten wrong, or forgotten, go ahead and correct me.
I didn't think it would take this long, but I'm heading out. Maybe I could do a brief thing on harmony and voice-leading parsimony next time.
Quick bump before bed
>>27532906
Goodnight
bump
>>27532294
/mu/ has a composition general now, they could use your help
>>>/mu/65341218
>>27534883
>going to /mu/ ever
>>27534883
>/mu/ has a composition general now, they could use your help
Actually, I'd rather not. I don't want to knock them, but it's filled to the brim with freshman level theory, and /mu/'s pretty territorial.
>>27532294
Can't be arsed to read any of it but I've screencapped it all to mull over at a later date.
>>27536213
Harmonica,i love you
>>27513720
Volunteering for a voice.
I'm the deepest voice this place has to offer.Also the sexiest accent
>>27537175
>>27499575
>>27491054
>avatarfagging as ember
stop
>>27536213
Glad I could be useful.
I'll do a little bit on harmonic progressions and voice-leading later tonight. It'll hopefully be a lot shorter than my talk on counterpoint.
>>27536741Dear God! Not another one!
>>27537175
>I'm the deepest voice this place has to offer
I'd claim otherwise with http://vocaroo.com/i/s16dHBVTdeYd but I know I won't be "singing" for anything any time soon.
Also, to whoever's doing Dead Anon's, how's it coming along?
>>27538906
I'll really be diving into dead anons this weekendnot literally. The next step is fixing small composition bits and finding the right sounds to make it full.
Okay, working on harmony and voice leading
>>27537175
Okay, we'll need your help for harmonies. like the beach boys or Steam Powered Giraffe.
This first part is going to be pretty basic.
I guess before we get into the rules and guidelines of voice-leading, let's talk about harmony. What is harmony? A harmony is a collection of notes. The harmonies we're interested in right now are triads, which are stacks of thirds built from a fundamental pitch we'll call the root. Above the root is the third, and above the third is the fifth.
If for some reason, you aren't with the program about what thirds are, thirds are intervals. We have minor and major thirds. Minor thirds are made by taking a note, and playing the note three semitones above it. The major third is the interval which consists of four semitones.
>C-Db-D-Eb-E-F-Gb-G
If our note was C, the minor third would be Eb, and the major third would be E.
So, if triads are stacked thirds, what kind of thirds? There are four triads you can make with major and minor thirds: diminished, minor, major, and augmented.
For the following examples, the root will be C.
Starting with the diminished, it is two minor thirds stacked on top of the root (C-Eb-Gb). If you count up the semitones from C to Gb, you'll notice that Gb is six semitones above C. This is the interval of a tritone, more specifically, this is a diminished fifth, since it is one semitone smaller than the perfect fifth.
Minor is similar to the diminished. The third is a minor third above the root, and the fifth is a major third above the third (C-Eb-G). The fifth in the minor harmony (and major) is a perfect fifth above the root (seven semitones).
The major triad is built similar to the minor, but is reversed. We use a major third first, then a minor third (C-E-G).
The augmented chord is like the major chord, but instead has another major third on top instead of a minor third (C-E-G#)
One thing I should emphasize about chord spellings is that you don't use enharmonic equivalents for notes. C-E-Ab is not a C augmented chord. A C triad MUST be some flavor of C-E-G.
>>27542431
With that out of the way. Let's look at chords and inversions. You build chords from the root up, but that's not how they always appear in music. The root is not always going to be the lowest sounding note. Whichever note is in the bass determines the chord's inversion. When the root is in the bass, this is called -surprise- root position. Whenever the third of the chord is in the bass, it's in first inversion, and when the fifth is in the bass, it's called second inversion.
In pic-related, I've shown you how these chords can show up. This particular voicing is called keyboard voicing, since the left hand is relegated to the bass, and the upper voices are in the right hand. The first three chords are in root position, the next group of chords, with E in the bass are in first inversion, and the last group of three chords are in second inversion. I did this to show two things:
1. It doesn't matter what's going on in the right hand, all that matters is what member of the chord is in the lowest sounding voice.
2. First inversion is voiced differently than the others. This is because of the rule that you do not double the third of the chord.
Inversions have special qualities and denotations. Root position, which are denoted with either a blank space, or 5/3 (telling you that there is a 5th and a 3rd above the bass) are the most stable inversion. First inversion, notated as 6/3 (meaning a 6th and 3rd above the bass) are the second most stable inversion, and second inversion, labeled 6/4 (6th and 4th above the bass) are the weakest inversion, and require special approaches. For right now, I'd recommend not using second inversion chords.
Calling it a night. I have more to talk about, but I didn't organize myself too well. Will be back tomorrow.
>>27542563
nice
>>27540371
>>27541442
What these guys said.
>>27542075
Sure, In case you need a sample of my voice. One of my songs is in the trailer and here's another one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pajhZ_xitj0
Also
>Steam Powered GiraffeWhat the fuck am I seeing, and why do I find this so funny
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>>27545441
>He doesn't know about Steam Powered Giraffe
They might not have a lot in their repertoire but they heavily cater towards the steampunk lot and are quite an act.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojYK6CW8gdw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQWY-JOhF2I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQeeQjdU2Bk
>>27542552
>>27542431
Very nice, thank you
badump
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MLP really needs to do one show that is just one 30 minute musical number. It can have interludes where the characters speak in ryme to music like Johnny Cash but it has to be technically one single 30 minute musical number
>>27551784
All the remixes
51 days till what?
>>27552742
Until release, of course.
>>27551784
I do agree. Also i wouldn't mind hearing "Jesus Christ Superstar: Ponyfied".
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>Staring into the void once more
