Q. I learned most of what I believe that I need to know about music theory , Major scale , minor scale , intervals , and triads , now how would I start using them now , I really need advice .
A. You still have a lot more to learn. Scales and triads are like the first couple weeks of music theory in college and I believe to actually start knowing how to truly write music using music theory, you have to complete at least one year in college (and even then, there's so much more).
You need to go into extended chords (7th, 9ths etc); Chord progressions; Cadences; Non-harmonic tones; borrowed chords; modulations; form and analysis; history.....and there's still genre-specific theory (classical, baroque, jazz, etc...); the list goes on and on.
I don't want to make you feel that it's impossible to write music. This doesn't mean that you can't write songs. Many songs of the world are written from guys who just know what they like to hear (like Yanni). I figured that since you asked, I'd try to give you as much of info as I can.
HOWEVER, if you want to use THEORY, you're going to have to go into more formal training. I am a music educator and I took (among more specialized classes) 2 years of Music Theory, 2 years of aural training, 2 years of music history, 2 semesters of advanced music theory (orchestration and form and analysis), 2 semesters of advanced music history and 2 years of piano. There are way more other classes but those are the classes I believe made music writing easier for me.
It's like saying I'm a golfer when I only play a few times a week with my friends and trying to compare myself with Tiger Woods. It's just a whole different upbringing and game level.
What keys are happy songs written in mostly?
Q. Doin' a bit of song writing (piano, mostly) can't decide on what key to start off with. I really want to write a happy and upbeat one, so please list some keys that happy songs are usually written in. Thanks!
Chord progressions are welcome as well
A. It isn't the key that creates a happy song. It's the chord progression. The cheery happy songs you hear usually don't emphasize the minor chord in the chord progression. To research deeper into it musically, I suggest you just look up "happy sounding chord progressions." Quite a bit of sites will pop up.
What are the characteristics of jazz??? i need help.... :(?
Q. What are the musical characteristcs of jazz music? I know 9th chords and improv but what else? Also, what makes something a jazz piece?
A. "If you have to ask, you'll never know."
Once you figure out all the characteristics of jazz and exactly what makes a jazz piece...there will still be hundreds or thousands of pieces that AREN'T jazz, but still fulfill your list.
You will also be able to find JAZZ pieces that don't fulfill any requirements of your list!
A very generic and incorrect answer might be:
harmonies based primarily on 7th chords (not 9ths, although they are used...call them 7th chords)
harmonic progressions mainly based on the ii V I and it's common reharmonizations
IMPROVISATION
Swing feel
Instrumentation: a rhythm section (drum set, bass, piano/guitar)
Syncopation
Tunes mainly based on Blues, "I Got Rhythm" changes, or AABA Tin Pan Alley/Showtunes.
The use of "Blue" notes.
Angular lines and asymmetrical phrasing
Virtuosity; importance of the "solo."
etc. etc.
A closer definition might be something like: Jazz is that style of music that stems from the early 20th century New Orleans. A music of synthesis, jazz is a combination of traditional African/American folk, European Classic, Marching/Brass Band, Ragtime, Dixieland...etc. Louis Armstrong...etc.etc.blah blah blah.
The above type of definition is probably more accurate, but there is no good answer.
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Title : How would I make music using music theory ?
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