At 05:47 describe the use of dissonance that Tony Banks uses with repeating the same phrase over a differing bass chord - is this a pedal point, or is there a better term to describe it?
Thanks in advance. Skål
Quick music theory question !
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Quick music theory question !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXt2i9YL-PA
At 05:47 describe the use of dissonance that Tony Banks uses with repeating the same phrase over a differing bass chord - is this a pedal point, or is there a better term to describe it?
Thanks in advance. Skål
At 05:47 describe the use of dissonance that Tony Banks uses with repeating the same phrase over a differing bass chord - is this a pedal point, or is there a better term to describe it?
Thanks in advance. Skål
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Re: Quick music theory question !
I'm not sure if that'd qualify as a pedal point; I don't really hear much harmony going on, just parallel motion in the melody.
Hopefully you'll get a second opinion, I have a peripheral knowledge of music theory.
Hopefully you'll get a second opinion, I have a peripheral knowledge of music theory.
Re: Quick music theory question !
Pedal points are common in modern pop music.
Pedal points are when the bass notes stay on one note to anchor harmonies around it. Its a good technique to build up tension in music.
The youtube video is not the best example. For a clearer understanding listen to In The Air Tonight by Phil Collins. Pedal bass D plays whilst chords are moving over it.
Pedal points are when the bass notes stay on one note to anchor harmonies around it. Its a good technique to build up tension in music.
The youtube video is not the best example. For a clearer understanding listen to In The Air Tonight by Phil Collins. Pedal bass D plays whilst chords are moving over it.