The idea of metal-specific music theory seems silly because all music theory is basically the same. What differs is method of composition, types of modes, scales, harmonies and melodies used -- and these differences give each musical genre its unique sound and meaning. This is a good place to start: we can't look at metal in terms of rock music, or a fixed song structure with a single harmony and varied modes, but as a song structure defined by its phrases and from that, selecting modes and harmonizing them. That leads us to a study of melody and phrase, which is where metal is similar to free jazz, in that how phrases fit together determines "meaning" in a song, in contrast to other genres where coming back to a tone signifies a meaning in terms of harmony. As that quotation points out, it's a lot like classical music: structure through melody. And riffing heavy riffs!
children services bureau? THere is a place somewhere that phrase and melody meet. I.E. Melodic Riffs. Helloween - Halloween is the best example that pops in my mind.
dont think I have, this is just a small collection of my youth tunes, cant believe I drove around in a beat up trans am listening to this with a mullet.. great times..
you should check out the vid. the official one is on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjV8SHjHvHk the first time we come out of his mouth he hiccups the second time we come out of his mouth he hiccups twice. the third time he doesnt hiccup at all. MIssion fucking accomplished. and the watermelon.. you gotta watch it to understand.
Since I saw some video clips of Ronnie Dio on a bicycle I try to avoid metal video's so I'll not look for the video of Helloween - I want out. But I love that song hehe :cheers2:
dio on a bike? that sounds extremely offensive and disturbing. but you dont have to look for it. i posted a link above. theres nothing short hairy and ugly in the i want out vid. lol.
I remember it as he rode a cross bike and doing the horns sign with his hand and stuff, it really looked ridicilous compared to the fine heavy metal music itself. I think it was a track from the Holy diver album.
that sounds as disturbing as the Accept video with Udo flying some remote controlled plane in gdmf speedos.
