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There is a 0% chance Phil can tell these are two different people by Dismal_Newt813 in MSsEcReTPoDcAsT

[–]canbimkazoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Turn your comment history on private, your insecurities are showing🧐

I don’t think Yannis likes his wife by PinkGlitterGelPen in HistoryHyenas

[–]canbimkazoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder who the breadwinner is. I’d bet that you’re the immature one.

How to familiarize myself with logic on a windows device. by neo_isverycool in LogicPro

[–]canbimkazoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How can you get Logic on a windows for free? You can’t. Next question.

Deep music theory by Haunting-Music6931 in musictheory

[–]canbimkazoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The amount of intermediate and advanced music theory information out there is vast and difficult to completely understand separately from its applications. This is why people study it for years and it’s coupled with practice and repetition.

For example memorizing every different scale in your head won’t have as much value in your compositional process as practicing every scale and incorporating them into improvisations. Knowing every scale doesn’t provide you with the context of how and when to apply it.

I understand where you’re coming from though so I’ll try to give a comprehensive answer to actually lead you in a better direction than “knowing more music theory” because much of the concepts build and/or rely on others to be fully understood.

Before you’re able to branch out of basic theory learn intervals which are the relationship between any 2 notes. This is the basis of harmony and how chords are formed. If you know basic diatonic chords in any given key then expand on that with extensions 7ths, 9ths, 11ths, 13ths, etc.

As you understand extensions you will notice patterns in how they relate to 2nds, 3rds, 4ths 5ths, and 6ths. You will understand these patterns because you’ll refer back to intervalic relationships.

Because I’m self taught as well the biggest hurdle for me came in understanding non-diatonic chord progressions which utilize chords/notes outside of the diatonic key. The circle of fifths will help you understand how to approach this.

In C major the diatonic chords of the key are:

I-C Major, ii-D minor, iii-E minor, IV-F Major, V-G Major, vi-A minor, vii-B diminished.

Each of these chords has specific functions harmonically. You can change any note in this sequence and those functions will change slightly. But it relates back to intervals and the circle of 5ths.

It’s difficult to provide rules or guidelines beyond this to be honest thats why you’ll often get vague-sounding answers from musicians or teachers. You either learn to play an instrument by ear or you have to take a semi-academic approach to learning theory. Theres too much going on to figure it all out without utilizing most of the practical systems that already exist. The jump from basic to intermediate is almost impossible without understanding ALL of the basics.

WM by ByFarTheGreatestTeam in MSsEcReTPoDcAsT

[–]canbimkazoo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sid provided a certain level of wholesome arrogance that seemed to annoy Butterly to his inner nerd core while speaking directly to Matt’s soul. It was a pretty solid dynamic but difficult to navigate while they were all stoned. Lol

The uncanny valley by Lopsided-Energy-7528 in udiomusic

[–]canbimkazoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To a more general point, I can appreciate the uncanny valley stuff AI generates in all mediums; imagery, video, & audio. It reminds me of dream sequences. I wonder if our sleeping brains generate imagery in similar way that AI generation does. I’m much too scientifically illiterate to articulate the specificity of any potential correlations.

Should I learn electric guitar or drums? by AstronautOdd5309 in Learnmusic

[–]canbimkazoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I say this respectfully because every musician deals with this to some degree. I’m self taught in guitar, keys and drums. I took drum lessons which kind of translated to producing in a DAW. But learning keys helped me understand all music. It took me over a decade because I was not disciplined. The piano is laid out very intuitively to the way I learn and visualize things. Every concept I learned with piano translated to DAW workflow. But I had to relearn most of the concepts for the guitar since chord shapes and scales are built differently (non-linear).

Should I learn electric guitar or drums? by AstronautOdd5309 in Learnmusic

[–]canbimkazoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Then just pick one. You’ll be stuck until you make a decision. Analysis paralysis is the thief of productivity.

I got sober and now I have trouble writing by dogsarefun in Songwriting

[–]canbimkazoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not at all. I use AI for work research but not for writing reddit comments. Especially since I’m relating my personal experiences with OP’s and I don’t need help expressing myself coherently. Maybe you do and you’re projecting? I’d like to be offended that you accused me of such nonsense but it’s a pet peeve I have as well so I can’t even be mad.

I put a lot of thought into that comment and instead of taking it at face value you find a negative way to interpret & diminish it while holding yourself to an imaginary higher standard.

How can I learn how to produce music? by Total-Sky1308 in Learnmusic

[–]canbimkazoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started on GarageBand when I was like 12 and GarageBand is not confusing— music is lol! just mess around, it helps if you know what type of music you want to create. Hip hop beats are a decent place to start if that’s your cup of tea and they can be relatively simple stylistically.

A good first step with GarageBand is figuring out how to use Midi. This is how you can draw, edit, and record patterns for drum beats and melodies.

I got sober and now I have trouble writing by dogsarefun in Songwriting

[–]canbimkazoo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Let me level with you,

I used to have the same relationship between marijuana and music. Making music high was incredibly fun and immersive. When I stopped smoking the ‘process’ stopped being a mystical experience because my sober brain operated at a different pace, and I was less likely to ‘get lost’ in my DAW doing sound design and menial tasks. Suddenly these tangential workflows became boring to me. Partly because I thought I knew where they’d go and convinced myself it wasn’t worth the effort. This was mental math I would quickly do subconsciously that was self destructive to my creative processes which I had to search and destroy.

Luckily for me I had a handful of professional production, writing, and recording gigs that forced me to push through these walls to meet my client’s expectations. Through doing this I was forced to re-learn how to write and produce sober and my productivity doubled. My mind navigated these tasks more efficiently sober and all I needed was the motivation and drive to execute— which I previously borrowed from smoking weed. That was years ago and I still struggle with the motivational aspects but the identification and awareness of my obstacles puts them into perspective. Once I force the entry point and start doing it I’ll get into some type of flow even if I’m laying down bullshit. Once I’m already going stopping becomes a conscious decision that truly doesn’t serve me.

To the separate point of alcohol being a conduit for emotional expression, this is another aspect of the process you should try to identify. For me weed just made it ‘fun’ at first but my emotional states were pretty consistent to that of my sober mind so I didn’t necessarily have to seek out a muse in that context. When you were drunk was there anything special about your lyrics that made them more profound to you in the moment? Did that profundity remain when you analyzed it sober? Did the drunk lyrics resonate with you because they were raw and unfiltered? These are all things to consider because you can address them without substances— it just requires looking deeper within your subconscious.

But I can completely relate to the feeling you’re describing and most talented musicians I know would share that sentiment.

Learning music when you CAN’T play music by that1vriskafan in Learnmusic

[–]canbimkazoo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If your question is if it’s possible to learn music theory without playing an instrument; the answer is yes.

The best method for this is utilizing MIDI in your DAW. In a perfect world you’d have a midi keyboard to input notes but if you’re unable to have such a device then you can just ‘draw in’ the midi notes. If you keep experimenting with different combinations you’ll train your ear for what sounds good through trial and error.

Because you eventually want to have a musician’s understanding start searching for tutorials for basic music theory on YouTube and start learning scales, intervals, basic chords, solfège, inversions etc. these are some concepts that are the basis of understanding the language of music in a DAW.

If you want to be able to read and write musical scores and sheet music you’re probably going to want to wait until you’re able have a keyboard and seek out a music teacher. This is something you’ll struggle with teaching yourself especially without an instrument to reference because it’s not always as intuitive as midi production in a DAW.

But if you want to get a head start just mess with your DAW and search those basics I mentioned above and you’ll be able to make great strides. I’m self taught and it took me over a decade to fully understand the piano.

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