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Book Suggestions (part 2)
Hello,
For the past year I've been on a journey to learn how to make music. I had no idea what or how to mix, master or even what chords were just to give you an idea. I still very much consider myself a complete noobie. I had previously asked a question regarding books suggestions. Back then, I had received two really good examples of very useful books. At the time, I didn't know what mixing or mastering was. All I knew was that I wanted to learn. I have bought both of these books and have almost completed them both. Bob Katz: Mastering Audio Roey Izhaki: Mixing Audio However, now that I know what mixing and mastering is and their purpose I now know that I'm missing something very important. I don't know how to arrange at all! I don't know much at all about chords or musical techniques to create a nice musical piece or catchy song. I'm not even sure if such things exist or if I should just be putting random instruments together for whatever I think sounds good. Judging from the books I've read there seems to be some certain structures and instruments in arrangements depending on the feeling and genre of the piece. Maybe all people do is just try to mimic their favorite songs? I'm not sure. I have a huge problem where I love listening to songs but I have no idea what kind of instrument I'm listening to, therefore I have no way of mimicking it. I especially have trouble identifying different synth instruments. On the off chance I can identify an instrument, I usually download/pay for an instrument plugin or look through my existing libraries for it and can not find the same sound if that makes sense. I understand that EQ can change sounds to a certain extent. I'm thinking maybe there's some kind of trick I don't know about or perhaps the songs on the radio use very special instrument packs or plugins that noobies like me wont know how to get or how to use? So far my favorite plugin I have bought is Trilian which I really love because I love the bass guitar sounds from it. I also love the horn instruments so if you have any plugin recommendations of those I would love to hear it Any advice is very much appreciated! :) I'd like to someday create RnB, pop, rock and alternative music. I'd like to pretty much try out everything and then with that experience choose what I like to do most and stick with it. So, now I am back to ask if anyone has any recommendations on books covering how to arrange a song? also any online lessons teaching what each instrument sounds like for example how to identify a guitar or certain type of drum in a song? I know that I can simply look up books on amazon myself but if people on this forum who are professionals have learnt and benefited from a book personally then I'd much prefer these recommendations! :) thank you for your time. I appreciate any recommendations or advice :) |
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Not a bad place to start, “imitation is the finest form of flattery” Personally I just play an instrument and the song itself tells me (kind of like the wind whispering to you) what it’s going to be. Seriously Quote:
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Listen to good music for years and then your ear and mind will begin better arranging when you write and when you collaborate. Seriously So it’s a journey, you won’t get there overnight but if you keep it up in 10 years you would be surprised what can happen.
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ok thank you for the advice.
I am currently learning to play the keyboard and I am planning to learn the guitar and bass. I do expect for it to take many years to develop the skill and ear for music. I am a bit surprised to hear that there are no techniques for learning music as there is for art, but that is fine. I will do my best to learn on my own! |
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Yes sorry as the other poster noted, a school or music teacher will benefit you the most. Direct interaction is the best way. I have heard Randy Rhodes took lessons from teachers while he was on tour himself
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A music school like written about above is one way and so is bare-bones music lessons without all the theory. Way back in the Dark Ages (1960) I started taking lessons on accordion and then after abut 8 years started in on the piano. My piano teacher was the same fellow I had that taught me accordion the last 2 years. I got lucky - was able to skip the music school thing as this teacher was the music arranger for Skitch Henderson when he was the leader of the Tonight Show band. Continued on with the accordion lessons at the same time and went so far beyond the normal course books my teacher had me dive into the piano books on accordion. Try playing the Hanon or Czerny piano exercises on the squeezebox
In 1966 I started in on guitar lessons because the high school I was going to had Friday guitar masses (Jesuit high school in Philly) and I wanted to play in them. I'd always wanted to play guitar but my parents didn't want me to and which was why I got stuck with the accordion. We made a deal where if I took a year's worth of guitar lessons and stuck with it they'd let me play. This was all the lessons I ever took and I tend to do pretty good if I say so myself. I wouldn't mind taking lessons as my fingerstyle kinda sucks. Drums - completely self-taught and picked it up by osmosis back when I played in groups decades ago. No Neil Peart though Then there's those who are naturals at what instrument they play like Lindsey Buckingham. No lessons and from what I understand he can't read music. And he's done well for himself regardless of his falling out with Fleetwood Mac. So there's all kinds of ways to go on this music journey. Here's a tip though especially when learning a keyboard instrument like piano - get someone to show you good posture when playing especially a percussive instrument like piano. That's right - piano is considered a percussive instrument because the strings are struck with hammers unlike a harpsichord where the strings are plucked. Poor posture will give you all kinds of back and wrist problems and not only will your playing technique suffer but you'll get frustrated. Don't measure progress by finishing a book or two of lesson material. Measure progress by how comfortable you are sitting down to play and things just flow from the fingers. You'd be amazed at how your own inner muso comes out. It might be John Cage one day and Van Cliburn the next time |
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I would suggest you learn music theory. Here's a good place to start. The more theory you know, the better able you'll be to compose, arrange and all that. A book like this can be a big help.
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Lue, there are techniques for learning music! (It’s called pedagogy.) I teach at an audio school for musicians. We cover music theory, which explains chords, scales, and voicing; aural skills, where you learn how to identify, read, and notate music; music history, which provides a views into how composers have written music over the centuries; arranging, which explores what instruments and voices sound interestingly together; students perform in vocal or instrumental ensembles; learn recording and mixing techniques using Pro Tools; and more important, applied lessons in voice, bass, piano, etc. If you can’t do the whole school thing, I strongly recommend that you find a mentor or teacher for an instrument you like, and work with them. Cheers!
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"Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance".
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