Channel: Hack Music Theory

Category: Education

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Description: Ray Harmony and the Hack Music Theory revolution are put to the ultimate test in this Halloween Special. Is it possible to make great music that's not in any scale or mode? Spoiler alert: Yes! ►Free Book: HackMusicTheory.com/Books ►Free Download/Stream of "They Live to Kill": HackMusicTheory.com/album/615491 ►Stream "They Live to Kill" on Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/42ejEUfCKv6oqZFjDobFl0 0:00 The Threat 5:30 The Challenge 7:32 The Lesson 11:37 The Music If Ray fails his challenge, this will be the last ever episode on this YouTube channel. In under five minutes, he needs to write a riff, but he cannot use any scales or any modes. Ray decides to use one of his favourite songwriting hacks, a note row. This method of composing was invented by Arnold Schoenberg in the 1920s and is known as serialism (AKA dodecaphony / 12 tone method). Using MIDI programming and his trusty Godin xtSA guitar, he tackles this colossal challenge with a combination of electronic music theory and a djent guitar mindset. In the final playthrough at the end of the video, Ray throws down an epic metal riff while vocalist Garbageface doom raps the grooviest verse you'll ever hear! So, whether you're looking for a horror comedy or a serious theory lesson on how to write scary music, this video is for you. --- ABOUT Hack Music Theory is the fast, easy and fun way to make music. Taught by award-winning music lecturer Ray Harmony, and his protégé wife Kate. Ray has been teaching music theory for 25 years, and along the way he's made music with Serj Tankian (System Of A Down), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), and many more! COPYRIGHT © 2017 Revolution Harmony Revolution Harmony is Ray Harmony & Kate Harmony All content (script & music) in video by Revolution Harmony