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

[justiceandstreng...]

Hi there Mr Greatavatar - I haven't even got one. Oh well, I think I can help you though.

Don't worry if people are disparaging about the style (or one) of the styles of music you want to make. There have been some truly great trance tracks (as said earlier around 93 when it was techno that sounded trancey and before it became the formulaic style bandwagon to jump on).

Try and buy Beatnik's Goa and Psychedelic Trance CDrom - should be available from time & space. It has very genuine sounding examples (construction kits) which are then broken down into their constituents. Midi files are also given.

It is quite easy to work out the arrangement - in terms of the flow of parts coming in or breaking down - in your favourite trance tracks. All stuff to be played with as I am sure you know.

Of course I too think that it is important to make music your own and to inject your own character. But this will help you to see the basis of the style - psychedelic and goa type of trance that is. As the others say gating chords and arpeggios are are mainstay of the more anthemic style.

I have made trance tracks in the past (and may do again). I did not pinch chords off the internet - although that sounds like an interesting idea anyway, with some strange noises.

I do agree that much dance music gets very stylistically narrow - house, techno, drum and bass have also been guilty of this. The dj's are often to blame for getting stuck in a rut.

Techno (trance, click.....whatever) music made with technology should and will always be innovating. Learn the rules and then break them ,,,, Go for it dude man.

This post has been edited by justiceandstrength: Wed 28 Jan 2004, 05:40