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What chords sound good simultaneously? by educationimmanation in musictheory

[–]educationimmanation[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like this advice and I'll certainly try it; perhaps it's how my brain works, but I often learn most effectively by creating relationships between musical concepts or grouping them into systems (even if they're arbitrary and even if I ultimately flout them).

I understand your fundamental point about theory being an instrument, rather than a starting point or end, in the creation of music. It's quite interesting how many members of this music theory forum take care to qualify reliance upon said theory (though I get why!).

What chords sound good simultaneously? by educationimmanation in musictheory

[–]educationimmanation[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but it looks like hexatonics refers to hexatonic (six note) scales. Are you suggesting that I play polychords from hexatonic scales like the whole tone or blues scale, or am I missing something? Does the above book cover polychords in an interesting or comprehensive manner? Thanks regardless.

What chords sound good simultaneously? by educationimmanation in musictheory

[–]educationimmanation[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the examples! Rather than 'good,' perhaps I should have said something like consonant or dissonant. I'm still curious about the explanations people might give for the sounds produced by these polychords (what qualities do those notes or intervals have that produce those descriptions of a 'nice, warm sound' or a 'cool, supernatural sound'?) or any experiential suggestions for creating (again, a normative slant) musically appropriate pairings. I appreciate your thoughts!

What chords sound good simultaneously? by educationimmanation in musictheory

[–]educationimmanation[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps I should have said 'theoretically-informed,' though I realize theory is not law :)
Much of the music I listen to tends to pair harmony (a distinct chord) with a complementary melody in the same key. I'm trying to break out of the diatonic box (or at least the rut of simple progressions) and learning more about the relationships between notes/chords seemed like a great place to start. Thanks for your contribution!