Working In Key

[Boss101]

What determines what key you're working in?

[Kodiak]

What determines what key you're working in?

Haven't you got that backwards?

[Boss101]

?

[Mitch]

Are you talking in terms of determining what key you're writing your own track in??

[Kodiak]

?

Don't you pick a key and compose your song accordingly? How else do you know what range of notes to use?

[Boss101]

I'm still a beginner. Can somebody explain it?

[Mitch]

I suggest you read up on some basic theory, to get a concept of scales.

I'm On my phone and don't have any material to link you right now, but hopefully someone can link you some training material

[Boss101]

I've been learning a bit of theory. I havn't came across much about what key I'm working in and that sort of stuff.

That would be much appreciated though! Thanks

[Tomy]

http://www.amebtheory.edu.au/

[Boss101]

So is music theory just chords and scales? Or is there alot more to it than that?

[wrxfiend]

So is music theory just chords and scales? Or is there alot more to it than that?

more than that mate, tones, semi tones, circle of fifths etc etc

this websites helps me alot http://www.8notes.com/resources/notefin ... chords.asp

i have struggled with theory for a while, most times i do shit by ear.

but perservere with it, knowledge is power lol

[Kodiak]

Music theory is as big a subject as maths and science. There are multiple uni degrees deducated to it. But saying that, for EDM production only a limited knowledge is required.

But the more knowledge you have the less trial and error you will experience.

[Mitch]

If music theory was a penis, chords and scales is just the tip

(Simplest way I can think to put it)

[Boss101]

Thanks guys. I'll have to check out that site Wrxfiend.

Hahah Mitch!

[Boss101]

Also what are the basics/how much of this will I need to help me? Obviously I wont be working professionally anytime soon. So I'd like to know the basics to just be able to make a song using Ableton which sounds half decent to put on Soundcloud. Just a bedroom producer basically on a laptop.

[Boss101]

Also.. Are there any apps for Android that teach you about music theory?

[wrxfiend]

Can you play stuff by ear, ie if you hear a song can you find the notes on a keyboard? This is my technique lol!

Rhythm is some thing else again, if you can hold a beat and play notes by ear your half way there

Maybe search some high school level music lessons, that should get you started.

[Boss101]

I have never played a keyboard. Thinking of buying one though.

[Addi]

I'm pretty late here but I just made a post about this...

http://www.ausdjforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=15277&p=219837#p219837

[Chenny88]

There's a crazy amount of information to learn about music theory, im studying a BA Music and im still struggling to get my head around it.

I reckon it helps if you know at least the basics of music theory. Scales, triads, basic chord progressions. This will give you the basis of your piece you will be creating...

This is a good link to learn about Concepts Of Music: http://wrightstuffmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/music-1-aural-concepts-2007.pdf

The concepts of music will help you analyse and break down the song, you will have a understanding of how composers/producers intentionally compose their songs.