Music Theory 101 Rudi Massyn rudi enquip co za

Music Theory 101 Rudi Massyn rudi@enquip. co. za

DISCLAIMER

HOEKOM IS ONS HIER ? PLAYER -> MUSICIAN -> ARRANGER -> DIRECTOR

PLAYER - KEN DIE SCALES (Melody) - KEN DIE CHORDS (Harmony) - TEGNIESE SKILLS - VERSTAAN SY INSTRUMENT

MUSICIAN - TREK JOU NADER (Draws you in) - KAN JOU LAAT VOEL ! (Emosie) - ANDER WILL MEER HOOR HOE JY SPEEL

ARRANGER - WEET HOE OM ANDER MUSIKANTE TE LAAT GOED KLINK AS JY SAAM MET HULLE SPEEL! - BAND SETUP / SIEN DIE HELE PRENTJIE ! - VERSTAAN DIE SPASIE

MUSIC DIRECTOR - KAN ‘N BAND DIRECT. MUSICAL GUIDANCE - VERSTAAN ANDER INSTRUMENTE.

WAT IS GOEIE MUSIEK ? ? ? (Gesels saam)

WAT IS GOEIE MUSIEK ? ? ? - DEFINED ( ALLES KAN GEHOOR WORD ) - EMOTIONAL - TRANSLATE (MAAK SIN VIR JOU TARGET AUDIENCE)

BEWEEG KONFERENSIE - TEORIE - PLAYER SESSION - MUSICIAN SESSION - SONG WRITING - ARRANGEMENT

Own experiences

musiek is nie ‘n kompetisie nie

Great MUSICIANS encourage

Speed is nothing without control

We don’t make music for musicians

When In doubt – Play Loud “To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable!” - Ludwig van Beethoven

Wat jy luister is wat jy gaan speel

Music is relative but must be relevant

Higher Consciousness “You're not the Elwood Blues I know. The Elwood Blues I know once said that no pharmaceutical product could ever equal the rush you get when the band hits that groove; the people are dancin', and shoutin', and swayin'; and the house is rockin” - Buster Blues (Blues Brothers 2000)

Music must inspire - not manipulate

Musiek is kuns – Goeie Musiek is werk

HIDDEN SECRET OF PRACTISING - THE HUMAN BRAIN - EARS AND FINGERS

concepts 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Melody Harmony Rhythm Song Structure Lyrics Concept Density Performance Instrumentation Quality of Equipment

Q&A “The down side these days is thinking that, I can do this all on my own. Yes, you can do this on your own but you’ll be a much happier human being if you do it with other human beings” - Mick Fleetwood (Sound City)

Music Theory 201 Rudi Massyn rudi@enquip. co. za

MELODY – CHROMATIC SCALE A A#/Bb B C C#/Db D D#/Eb E Semi-Tone = 1 Tone = 2 F F#/Gb G G#/Ab

MELODY Major scale SHARPS FORMULA T T S T T T S Sharp count 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1’ 0 C D E F G A B C 1 G A B C D E F# G 2 D E F# G A B C# D 3 A B C# D E F# G# A 4 E F # G# A B C# D# E 5 B C# D# E F# G# A# B

MELODY Major scale FLATs FORMULA T T S T T T S Flat count 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1’ 0 C D E F G A B C 1 F G A Bb C D E F 2 Bb C D Eb F G A Bb 3 Eb F G Ab Bb C D Eb 4 Ab Bb C Db Eb F G Ab 5 Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb C Db

Melody MAJOR SCALE CHEAT SHEET Fat Cat Goes Down And Eat Bread G=1 F=1 D=2 Bb=2 A=3 Eb=3 E=4 Ab=4 B=5 Db=5 F#=6 Gb=6

Melody Major scale Relative Minor Scales & Modes 6 th degree of Major Scale = Relative Minor Scale

Harmony DIATONIC TRIADS (of a scale, interval, etc. ) involving only notes proper to the prevailing key without chromatic alteration. X Maj X Min X Sus = X major Scale (1, 3, 5) = X Major Scale (1, b 3, 5) = X Major Scale (1, 4, 5) X Aug X Dim = X Major Scale (1, 3, #5) = X Major Scale (1, b 3, b 5)

Harmony Extended chords Chords with more than 3 notes. X Maj 7 X Min 7 X add 9 X Dom 7 th = X Major Scale (1, 3, 5, 7) = X Major Scale (1, b 3, 5, b 7) = X Major Scale (1, 3, 5, 9) = X Major Scale (1, 3, 5, b 7)

harmony Extended chords CHEAT SHEET Cmaj + Em = Cmaj 7 CEG + EGB = CEGB Gmaj + D = GMaj 9 GBD + DF#A = GBDF#A

harmony INVERSION VOICING OF A CHORDS WITH OTHER CHORD NOTES BEING THE LOWEST NOTE C Maj = C E G C Maj 1 st Inversion = E G C C Maj 2 nd Inversion = G C E (C/E) (C/G)

HARMONY DIATONIC CHORDS CHEAT SHEET Maj Min Dim Maj 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1’ C D E F G A B C

RHYTHM Generally means a "movement” marked by the regulated succession of strong and weak elements.

Rhythm NOTE VALUES 1 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/16 1 1/16 e 1/4 1/8 1/16 & 1/16 a 1/8 1/16 2 1/16 e 1/4 1/8 1/16 & 1/16 a 1/8 1/16 3 Dotted Notes = Note value + half of notes value 1/16 e 1/4 1/8 1/16 & 1/16 a 1/8 1/16 4 1/16 e 1/8 1/16 & 1/16 a

Rhythm TIME SIGNATURE & TEMPO 4/4 | 3/4 | 6/8 | 123456 |

COMMUNICATION / CHARTS - MAKLIK OM TE VERSTAAN. - BETER DIE DETAIL = BETER DIE PRODUK. - SAGTEWARE SOOS Muze. Score (Gratis) - ONSONG (i. Pad) - Gigbook (Android)