The Music Theory Behind Trance?, anyone know anything about it Options

[slowintrepid]

Ok recently I've been trying to produce my own tracks (mostly trance)
I've been a guitar player since I was 9 years old so I know theory in genral. but the reason I got into trance was because the genre eludes me and seem quite complex (when in reality it's pretty simple I hear??)

anyways can someone gimme some info on what goes into a trance song (theory wise that is)

thanks alot

[Synthetic]

there are many different branches of trance that you could explore too... i find it kinda interesting that someone with a real musical background wants to create trance though... most people with a decent understanding of music find trance boring and too repetitive and predictable for most part.

I understand your not wanting to use an arp because you feel its cheating but... there are some arp patterns that I feel would almost be impossible to play live unless at very slow tempo due to there complexity. Most midi arp files are not near as complex as some the patterns some of the new synths pack... I have heard Death In Vegas use an arp before but it was used on and off with simple pattern to stutter the synth lead as the keyboard player played. Point being... don't rule them out totally because they do have usefullness and depending on the arp generator... sometimes you can create some really interesting patterns using different key patterns with the arp that will sound totally original even if someone has same arp pattern.

With my electronic music... I have always tried to steer clear of the trance genre just because most of it i have heard just doesn't appeal to me. I know a lot of club goers dig this music but ask any of them what their favorite artist is and most can't tell you... or if they do... they just tell you the DJ that spins the music.

To each his I guess. Anyway... you can look at www.dancetech.com for more info on this and similar genres and www.computermusic.co.uk has some nice little production lessons and tips as well.