Terry,
Thank you for taking time to listen and comment. I was hoping you would, and I accept it as very complimentary. I have read a short text on music theory and used some of it. There are perfect fifths littered throughout. I set out to make the song in the key of Am (8A for Camelot DJs ;-), and per MIK, I accomplished that.
I know the lead synth is a little annoying. That is almost the sound I was going for, but without pushing most people over the edge.
I hear you on the structure. All 8 bar phrases and make changes at each, but I wound up introducing the lead line after 32 bars, then dropped it after 16 to bring it back in another 16, then droppping again for the first breakdown. Probably could’ve cut out that whole back and forth and made the first pre-breakdown section 32 bars as I did the post breakdown, giving it more symmetry.
I’ll check out the book as I do enjoy books. Still, I sat down and did this per Mike Monday’s “are ya readin bout makin music, or are ya makin music?” I must say, making this was the best learning experience thus far. I’m seeing how learning one or two new things a day, whether its music theory, synthesis, or Logic function based, adds up over a LONG time.
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