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Subject: Electronic Music Theory
Original Message 1/26 09-Jun-00 @ 05:38 PM - Electronic Music Theory
I think that most electronic musicians have a definite sense of theory when they make music. They just don't ever write it down.
Or is this a Zen sort of thing. Perhaps "a theory of no theory"?
Message 2/26 10-Jun-00 @ 08:55 AM - RE: Electronic Music Theory
There certainly must be elecronic music theory. It probably took time for people to put what we in the west call music theory to paper. In various styles of dance music, there are things that sound good and things that don't work. There are reasons for this (don't ask me what they are) and therefore I think there are certain ground rules that could be mapped out. Why should electronic music be different from everything else. This music is still very young and we are still grasping at straws as we attempt to write it. That's what I think.
Thanks for helping me to officially bury that one hand clapping thing
Message 3/26 10-Jun-00 @ 09:21 AM - RE: Electronic Music Theory
Because i'm feeling like it still wouldn't mean alot to anyone. It'd be hardest to distinguish between theory and cliche' with electronic music. But then again, we already have a board to talk about cliches thats doing just fine.
by the way, if your like that whole handclap thing i've got an MXR drum computer i'll sell you
Message 4/26 10-Jun-00 @ 03:06 PM - RE: Electronic Music Theory
Peaceout,
Peter
Message 5/26 10-Jun-00 @ 08:25 PM - RE: Electronic Music Theory
I think that there really is a theory that applies to ALL electronic styles, but the thing is its not much different than a theory would be to apply to all music. Too general like you said.
I think perhaps a book would be a good thing, it'd give us all something to deviate from
Message 6/26 11-Jun-00 @ 08:56 AM - RE: Electronic Music Theory
Message 7/26 11-Jun-00 @ 03:34 PM - RE: Electronic Music Theory
Peaceout,
Peter
Message 8/26 11-Jun-00 @ 05:04 PM - RE: Electronic Music Theory
Message 9/26 11-Jun-00 @ 07:15 PM - RE: Electronic Music Theory
Peaceout,
Peter
Message 10/26 11-Jun-00 @ 08:31 PM - RE: Electronic Music Theory
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