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Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:01 pm
by Shoma
nebulae wrote:I thought you LISTENED to music, not READ it.
Actually you WRITE it
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:01 pm
by nebulae
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
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:01 pm
by nebulae
oh yeah, I did that, and it was a total waste of time
Re: House/Techno Artists: Reading Music
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:04 pm
by JACKAL & HYDE
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