The Technical Basis of Proficiency in Music

              African melodies combine long and short notes in order to form melodies. The underlying rhythms craft the bigger plot of the song, a shape. There are big shapes superimposed through sequences that light up the harmonies, or line up the harmonies.

               Harmonic lines are like lights. They compliment the sound with visuals. The harmonic notes are smaller than the melodic ones. They are good for using in solos.

               A good soloist could craft a solo out of harmonics that digs underneath the melody to create a new melody. Improvised rhythms also work in this way. There are displaced rhythms that act like harmonies complimenting the mainstream melody or groove.

               Inspiration takes place in this process. Through the time that it takes to move from one note to the next, the sound takes shape and forms a relationship with the previous patterns.

               Time stands still in music sometimes. There are moments that sound like they last forever. This bend in time is created by the listening quality of the music, which is in turn crafted by the playing. There is a specific moment that resonates with one person at a time to make the song into a masterpiece for the listener.

               Music taste is a harmonic theory. The styles that compliment the things that people like. The melody is really existential, but the improvisation of the harmony, or the comping, can make things into a whole new world. One that appeals to a specific audience.

               Knowing what types of harmonies resonate with listeners psychologically takes an analysis of the type of genre of music that people like to listen to. Some of the more raucous genres like hip-hop or metal will take out important pieces of the softer dynamics in favor of harder lines that harder people like. Indie rock and pop music will show off these softer dynamics, but will eliminate some of the harder ones. There are fusion genres that exist in between.

               A good harmonic balance will fit into the genre well. The types of harmonies used in the genre come from the types of melodies that exist, the lyrics, and the grooves. These aspects of the song all compliment the sequences that will come when musicians decide to let their inspiration run.

               Harmonic sequences are things that fit into the genre. They are approved-of patterns that sound like they fit the style of the song. Harmonies play an important role in deciding what the melodic lines will do next. Chords are a type of harmony. They allow the melody to run over other lines that play underneath it.

               That’s the nature of harmonic notes. They are meant to be subharmonic levels of music that help to increase the volume of the sound. The bigger the harmonies, the bigger the sound, and the smaller the harmonies, the smaller the sound. There is sparsity and space involved in harmonies, and there is also tension.

               Contemplated notes are some of the more attractive pieces of music to masters of the artform. It’s inspirational to know that someone is doing this kind of thing. They have it all together, and they know exactly what to play. These notes tend to be the more sparse ones.

               It’s actually an artistic style that people use to play music and be the center of attention. A good artist will be the one that knows how their artistry fits into the mix with other people. There are artists that will play very sparse, contemplated notes, and there are other artists who will play fast lines. The technique required for these styles of music differs.

               Drummers don’t play these kinds of notes. But they do play these kinds of styles. There are drummers who will apply the same artist concept of sparsity or speed. The way that they play their instrument just differs from the way that melodic or harmonic instruments are played.

               The drums are a rhythmic instrument, and the tones are meant to be played a certain way. The groove is driven by something that people are often familiar with. The different types of drum groove that exist are meant to be played for the dynamics of the genre that they’re fitting into.

               Once you’re very good at the basic of music, then you’re ready to start improvising more. But only once you’ve mastered the bottom line. Sometimes, that can take a very long time. There are various techniques that you can apply in the meantime in order to learn more about the styles of music that are out there. If one gets too hard and you have to keep practicing in order to get it right, then you should be able to learn more things that are farther away from the basis in order to expand.

               Some forms of music are forgotten this way. They are lost to time because the techniques were too hard to master. But they are out there, and do exist. They could potentially be too hard for musicians because of the skill level required. Like playing the song a bird has chirped precisely back, talking about the things that birds talk about.

               Some of the more advanced phrases in music are developed to a language. This type of language has a certain style to it that exists in the genre of the artform. Then the style in underlaid, and comes along a new voice in the genre.

               The voices of artists who are well known are ones who know precisely what they’re doing at every moment in the song. They have developed control over their instrument, and are able to express themselves thoroughly. This type of swagger moves the crowd and keeps things lively.

               People are astounded when they hear an artist who’s mastered their craft. But there are indeed obstacles to understanding these things. A lot of this has to do with personal taste, and the level of expertise that one displays at something. One thing could sound very good to a novice, but not to the expert who has surpassed this point. The perseverance of taste in music has a psychological dynamic that has earned its way to a level of hype so high that it builds up and then breaks down emotions. It hardens people towards their own lives, and keeps people independent.

               Independent musicians have to know that it does take a long time to master something. The more you practice, the better you get. Techniques are really the keyword. Applying different techniques in sequence will help your music to sound like it’s very contemplated. Your personal style is utterly built upon the base of techniques that you gather and apply in your music.