Random Knowledge

[the_pillo]

Now we all listen to music, and some of us even play music. but do you really understand music?
In reality music is a universal language simply through the fact that, as a whole... it is math. Using fractional approaches and timing mechanisms in order to complete a certain degree of rhythmic intricacies within the time frame of a measure. We can compare music through either the "emotional" or "technical" aspects.

When it comes to emotional music, the key point is not the intricacies but merely in the sound and feeling of the music. This is where genres such as rock, r & b , and the assorted musics pre 1980 (aside from classical) gain their power. These styles incoporate simplistic instruments and non complicated pieces from those instruments to convey lyrical content and a certain energy depending on the artists vision.

Technical music, is the explotation of the math of the system. It is using all of the available "time" to create harmonic transcendence through careful math manipulation. Any song that contains a multitude of different notes per measure can be considered technical. This music relies heavily on the use of music theory and general timing. Using a 4/4 pattern can become trivial in this style. Some bands have stepped past this mental boundary and have dabbled in other timings. Some of the more complex artists can actually complete poly rhythmic styles. Where they are maintaining two or more seperate timings within a single measure. Allowing for a more complex array of note orientation and completion.

Some interesting reading


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_perception
http://musiccognition.blogspot.com/


http://www.musictheory.net/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_theory

[Basi]

i wish you picked a topic other than music because i'm tone deaf

srs

if it's an entire song i can hear it fine but it's impossible for me to isolate independent notes. pretty frustrating since i've always wanted to play an instrument but it's impossible for me to really get good at it. the best i can do is just read music and play accordingly (like a recorder) without really knowing what i'm playing.

[the_pillo]

[Basi]

lemme go copy/paste something from ratskep lol

[Basi]

zombie fungus

http://www.rationalskepticism.org/biology/new-zombie-ant-fungi-found-t20122.html

[the_pillo]

[Basi]

ohh ic
ok i'll think of something good for you while i run to the grocery store and pick up special K because i'm going fucking crazy right now

[the_pillo]

[Basi]

omg that's so bad for u, however ever since trying cupcake pebbles i'm in love because they remind me of that old rice crispy TREAT cereal which was so goddamn good


however vanilla special K is my elixer. without it, i probably wouldn't be here right now

[Basi]

longterm positive effects of LSD, i heard a year ago hong kong did a study in which patients with migraines had significant improvement after some sort of dosage program and last i heard they were trying to figure out a mechanism for it

[Giantbob]

I'd just like to oppose the whole pre 1980 thing. The late 60ies and early 70ies are the years wherein progressive and psychedelic rock music emerged and killed itself. In other words, there's a whole shit ton of music that requires "technic" as you specified pre 1980.
Other than that, it's all good.

[exquisite]

this sounds like when youre on speed. spending all night looking up wikipedia articles. .

[the_pillo]

[Basi]

i've gone through 3 boxes of special K since this thread

vanilla almond and strawberries ftw

[McKeone]

[Ipad]