Piano scales and chords

[D-Jhepz]

I've recently set out to learn more on the theory of music, and try come a little bit more musical other than technical, and i stumble upon this. may be of use to some people

http://www.pianoworld.com/fun/vpc/piano_chords.htm

 

[GhostOfMuttley]

Nice cheers dude


http://www.scales-chords.com/ is hella useful too, particularly the scale finder.

 

[Eternaloptimist]

i use and app called theory calculator on my phone. handy app.
nice to know music theory but dont get too stuck in.

 

[Dark Lizardro]

I usually leave a tab with the scale I want to use opened on my browser, and try to work with it. I'll try those links you posted here! Thanks!

 

[DjCartel]

its worth learning them, makes it easier to jam over a loop and come up with some nice bits!

 

[Dugg Funnie]

http://www.ageofthewheel.com/2010/11/circle-of-fifths-chord-resource-in.html

I've got my own version of the Ableton session with a lot more exotic scales and tension 9, 11, & 13 chords added. But either way that has been a significant helper in my production workflow.

 

[spyre]

http://www.ageofthewheel.com/2010/11/circle-of-fifths-chord-resource-in.html

I've got my own version of the Ableton session with a lot more exotic scales and tension 9, 11, & 13 chords added. But either way that has been a significant helper in my production workflow.

You forgot to mention absynth

 

[Dugg Funnie]

You forgot to mention absynth

u mad?


Plus, I don't have a superfast workflow with Absynth; usually takes a bit of skullduggery to get what I want out of it. But it just works so well that's why I recommend it a lot. And anything to do with chords and scales usually happens pre-synthesis so it'd be a little bit redundant to start listing great plug-ins that aren't relevant. If you were looking for a recommendation from me that's relevant to the topic I had I'd go with these:

1. The Ableton Live session thing I just posted (I'm pretty sure I saw someone that had the same kind of rig goin in FL, but don't quote me)
2. Xfer Records Chtulhu: really nice chord generator/arpeggiator; definitely worth a look if you're in the market for that sort of device

 

[sam the dnb man]

Learning chords and scales really helped me a few years ago. Knowing about the relative major or minor is great for changing the mood. A relative minor is a minor third below the 1st note of the major scale you're playing.

 

[Eternaloptimist]

You forgot to mention absynth