House/Techno Artists: Reading Music

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Shoma
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Post by Shoma » Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:01 pm

nebulae wrote:I thought you LISTENED to music, not READ it.
Actually you WRITE it
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Post by nebulae » Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:01 pm

Shoma wrote:
nebulae wrote:I thought you LISTENED to music, not READ it.
Actually you WRITE it
well shit, I'd better learn to read music then
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Post by nebulae » Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:01 pm

oh yeah, I did that, and it was a total waste of time
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Re: House/Techno Artists: Reading Music

Post by JACKAL & HYDE » Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:04 pm

Verbal wrote:I've been playing drums since I was twelve and have a good understanding of music, but I don't know how to read notes. I have no clue about scales, notes, sharps, flats, etc. Though I don't think this will hinder getting into house/techno production, but I keep thinking about it and wondering.

Do any of you know nothing about reading music (except note time) yet make decent music?


Learning music theory would be wise imo. Knowing the notes your looking at and having a basic grasp on tuning, chords and theory is very important for many reasons. Even simply tuning drums for instance. Out of tune drums can ruin a song. Reading sheet music is not important, but knowing everything else is. There are probably several books at Barnes and Noble/Borders etc that are just titled "Beginners guide to music theory". And you could also pick up a chord wheel as I've linked below that will open your eyes real quick and help you understand alot immediatley.


http://www.amazon.com/Chord-Wheel-Ultim ... 71-0687021
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