So I got bored with playing random melodies and creating "whatever sounds good" And I want to learn music theory. Any good sides to begin with?
>>60799347
don't have any sides for you but I would start with learning some scales and the chords that fit in those scales
>>60799347
Music theory is nothing more than a formal system of "whatever sounds good" based on physics.
>>60799771
>based on physics.
Please clarify. What does "physics" say about what sounds "good".
>>60799804
Sound is a wave.
Waves interact with each other in certain ways.
Some of those sound good, some less so.
>>60799821
>sounds good
Where can I look this up in my physics books?
>>60799804
What does "music theory" say about what sounds "good"?
>>60799853
I don't know, ask the dude:
>>60799771
Apparently physics has a theory of whatever sounds good.
>>60799881
>>60799828
No, you misunderstand.
You can conduct experiments and see how waves at different frequencies interact and compare that to what people say sounds nice, i.e. consonant.
G-guys...
>>60799901
There's nothing like that in my physics book.
>>60799916
What kinda shitty general Physics textbook do you own that doesn't address waves at
>>60799928
Show me a physics book that has a chapter on the ratio of waves and what sounds "good".
>>60799916
There would be in your music physics book or acoustics. The western tones are adjusted and aren't exactly the same distance apart though.
>>60799936
If you are not an idiot you can derive this from what the damn textbook states using an experiment.
>>60799347
There are thousands of music theory books for beginners all of them adequate - I've read them all
>>60799804
Basically, when you hear a difference in tone, it's because the wavelengths of the tone is different. Physics come into play when you compare octaves and other intervals. For instance, if you have a tone, you can get the same tone but an octave higher by halving the wavelength. All intervals are defined by ratios like that. As to why we have 12 seperate tones in the western scale, it has to do with how the frequencies of the waves interact with eachother. Basically, you can prove by mathematics and physics why certain notes are deemed to work well with others.
>>60799828
http://www.number-2-pencil.com/2012/03/06/chocolate-chip-cookie-in-cup/
here read this book, it's the best way to really get a good understanding of the why of music theory, interesting and practical at the same time, and well written enough that it doesn't seem dry at all
>>60800313
wtf that's a cookie recipe
