WHY THIS IS THE MOST USED THEORY IN D&B MUSIC | Music Theory

[@STRANJAH]

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[@supahfly_uk]

Nicely explained also liking the skillshare chopping breaks video 😎

[@andreirobert18]

Your style of explanation is so on point. You should do more music theory videos. You have a pedagogical spirit like few of those good teachers that I remember with a smile. Not even kidding! Thanks for this!

[@STRANJAH]

Thank you man. I hope to improve that energy in future videos!

[@BB-pf2cs]

I've been saying the same thing since I found home 2 years or so ago. The way Stanjah pronounces his words and explains is better than any other teacher I've seen!

[@stephenmckoy7418]

Cheers for making my google pedagogical!!

[@maxfowler8838]

agreed

[@Wargwarn]

Definitely do more

[@dkinetik]

Yeah very well presented, thanks..

[@djghostmode]

2:25 reminded me of a very cool phenomenon that demostrates that chords are just polyrythms. In the very same way that the 5th occilates 3 times for the fundamentals 2 times, If you create a one bar polyrythm (3/2) with any percussion, could even be noise, and you speed it up to a ridiculous bpm (in the thousands) The rhythm will turn into an interval: A fifth! Same thing works for other harmonic intervals like a fourth being 4/3 and a major third being 5/4

[@STRANJAH]

That’s a cool way to think about how harmony and frequency translates to rhythm. They are all related and almost like fractals of each other!

[@mrbigmusic8161]

yea guys we all seen this Adam Neely video

[@djghostmode]

@@mrbigmusic8161 I honestly couldn’t remember where I heard it from thanks

[@machinate]

On a more dnb related note; if you sample a reece or a wobble that is in quarternotes, and play that sample up a fifth, you're going to get quarternote triplets, too!

[@BIG_PASTA]

@@mrbigmusic8161 Which video? I haven't seen it and would like to.

[@TomFooleryTheAustere]

As much as I’m learning what works, I’m also realizing through these tutorials why certain things didn’t work in the past.

[@STRANJAH]

Yes integration of your learnings means you’re moving forward!

[@wellurban]

For anyone who might be wondering why it’s called the 5th when it’s 7 semitones up: in most scales (such as major or minor) it’ll be the 5th note of the scale. As well as the consonance of the (approximate) 3:2 ratio, another reason why it’s commonly used in electronic music is that it pretty much always stays in key when transposed, unlike 3rds for example which would have to change between major and minor if you want to stay in key. With a 5th, you can tune a second osc to a fixed 5th (or sample it) and just play whatever notes you like.

[@gtubgle]

Thanks for breaking it down. Was curious about that.

[@Midbooze]

About fifths' - it's also called "power chord" in guitar theory. You just go grab any key and pick 5th note from the major (as I like to think) scale w/ a root note and this is it. Yall remember the famous PS1 startup sound? In bass there are root and 5th note - G - from C scale played and that's why it's sound so pleasing :)

[@STRANJAH]

Thanks for the knowledge. You’re right I have heard power chord used a lot amongst my rock friends!

[@timshady7099]

I immediately noticed that too.

[@jameschakraverty6032]

Drop D guitar tuning (DAD)GBE adds that extra low D octave to the power chord giving that iconic 'heavy' or 'chug' sound. Very popular in heavy metal. Try combing your fifths with a low octave, it is a huge sound !

[@Midbooze]

I usually use drop tunings, but I prefer playing in standard one because sometimes I transport guitar melodies into my DAW. And also I use acoustic more. Not recording though, but I really should try something like Pendulum did in "9000 Miles", for example.

[@robisapixel]

Green Day was the master of power chords.

[@3DaveO]

Wow, old video - but I love the explanation of 7 semitones, then showing it in the synth that you can do the same; my music world just opened up massively.. what you don't know, you don't know, thanks Music theory rocks as is more important than people generally say. To me, it's like learning the language of music, and it is evitable to need to learn it, to be able to do more easily.

[@acid-mask]

I always thought having an eighth was the most essential aspect of making dnb lol

[@mcbellyman]

Big in the game bro, keep up the great work 👏

[@STRANJAH]

Bigup brother, I haven't forgotten about that vocal you sent, will be in touch!

[@lazyabeats]

Thats was super duper helpful, thanks. As many mentioned in comments it would be very helpful to see more music theory videos from you. KZbin bloated with general music theory videos and they rarely correlate with modern breakbeat, dnb, techno and house genres.

[@frxllow]

I wish there was a plugin that’s free and is similar to serum :/

[@LikeAGroove]

It's called vital

[@rioterik]

You are an excellent teacher. I want to just as much take a class with you as I do want to rave with you.

[@STRANJAH]

Perhaps we will bruck out together one day!

[@PolarityMusic]

good video. the 5th is all over the place. its good practice to get used to the sound of the interval (or all intervals in general)

[@STRANJAH]

Yes integral and simple step!

[@Danzwain1]

That was a great episode, you are the master

[@STRANJAH]

Thank you

[@fakshen1973]

These SIMPLE examples are so powerful. It's exactly how someone should teach sound design. You're on the right track. Also, root + fifth is how power chords are basically constructed in genres like punk and harder forms of rock. They leave a lot more space in the arrangement for busier pieces.

[@STRANJAH]

Yes youre rigth about the power chords used in rock!

[@prodmicrocosmicorbit]

nice

[@Nokka10]

Nice description and tutorial

[@DJKaBz1]

VERY informative

[@AnalogFlava]

Dope, so simple...Maya Jane Coles 4 eva 🤘Besides using this for bass leads, would you say its more of a trick to use for leads in general or do you find yourself making entire songs with chord progressions that leave out the third if that makes sense? Say a rhodes progression that only uses the root and the fifth or would that be too dull/boring you think?

[@xPr0DiiGyxLORDsh]

I know this video is a few months old so i highly doubt i will get a reply to this, but my question involved the difference between using a LFO on the B volume knob to cause the wobble sound effect compared to using a LFO on the cutoff knob like it was applied at 6:00 ? are there any big differences in how the wobble effect itself is being generated? I'm having trouble conveying my question, i guess simply put it looks like two different approaches to make a wobble effect with two different sounds and i was just wondering if there's a reason the same method wasn't applied to the other sound? would it sound different? since you're using different sine wavs does that mean it requires different methods? i hope my question isn't to dumb. Just trying to develop my skills in sound design. Thank you in advance if you see and reply to this.

[@Dareyouhow]

At 9:43 the deep House example... there's a sample in the drums that plays a rhythm under the hats, sounds midrange, super common in house music, can anyone tell me what sort of sample this is? I've tried recreate it with hats and it never sounds right. It plays on beats 1 and 3 after the kick, what type of sample should I use for this?

[@rthaaaaa]

btw A1 is 55 Hz not 110 Hz lol

[@antoniov1546]

Amazing

[@djatixofficialdnb]

Yes bro. Iv watched your videos for a while now and have learned so much doing it. Big ups bro.

[@mr_starbeast]

An amazing pianist I know once told me 5ths are very pleasing to the human ear and this video really proved that. Especially when you lowered the 5th under the root note in the first synth, really felt that.

[@STRANJAH]

Yes, it just sounds right!

[@cclark8088]

Great tututorial. explained well.

[@STRANJAH]

Thanks man glad it was easy to understand.

[@BurnBabylon_Selecta]

Yes! Thats the sound of good dnb! I miss tunes that sound like this, now everything has so basic melodies

[@Gregster-HH]

Wonderfull

[@Bassboy0415]

You just provided me with a ton of insight and inspiration. Thank you.

[@num2564]

Oh man, one of your best gift/vid (bro!) . Simple but , yeah. Mad.

[@STRANJAH]

Glad you liked it!

[@jn1346]

It’s amazing how good of a teacher and producer Stranjah is

[@JahBreed]

This was so great to have had spelled out. Thanks again, Bro!

[@batican8367]

Been wondering how they got this sound forever. Thanks man.

[@1disturbedjunglist]

Mind blown. Normally wouldn't understand theory buy you make it more understanding.

[@STRANJAH]

Glad you enjoyed this man!

[@kevindowtyjr4503]

Great video. Got my like and subscription.

[@monat_son]

Dropin some heavyweight tips as always. Thanks for sharing the knowledge.

[@STRANJAH]

Much respects!!

[@afft8545]

def not heavyweight, more basic, but extremely well explained for a large audience 👍

[@boratsagdiyev6730]

Had to watch on 1.25 speed but great video

[@eliedaici1108]

man have the voice of wiliwoler 2006 video guy

[@DavidSoards]

first i've heard about the 3:2 ratio, very cool

[@STRANJAH]

Yes very cool mathematical relationship!

[@mikebailey783]

Activating, and "octave-ating"!!!!!! Octavating. 8-D

[@Kj16V]

4:44 Me listening with my headphones up loud: 💀

[@airquotesdnb]

Okay.. so your videos have been the key to keeping me motivated on this new journey. And I’ve truly felt my confidence and knowledge grow with each one but this one here… wow. I feel like I leveled up x10 after this. Thank you.

[@adrouf1]

Really helpful. Tutorial. Thank you!!

[@s-b6218]

I paid thousands to go to college and university to study music technology because I wanted to do something with drum and bass ect.. These videos literally tell you everything you need to know for production and imo does a better job helping you understand how to create the music you want.

[@markhorsburgh76]

I like this geezer, he makes music making seem easy. People will learn much from watching these well made and informative vids. He knows his genre well.

[@prototype9000]

a fith is 5 drinks away from wasted

[@RuffneckBizniz]

One sick producer 👊🏻

[@STRANJAH]

Bigup!

[@ewanbisschoff3776]

amazing video thank you so much

[@kasashkastu7149]

This is great! STRANJAH deserves much more recognition!

[@k-hz2742]

Killing it stranjah, bless you for all your time and knowledge

[@williamrwgardner]

Thanks so much, this helped me!

[@lukasninety]

Thank you a thousand times.

[@regislabarde5161]

Very interesting, everyday i learn , thank you Stranjah 🙏

[@STRANJAH]

My pleasure! Glad you are learning each day!

[@ejaganjac7085]

Would the sub also have harmonics?

[@STRANJAH]

Technically no if your sub is the root. Then the root would be your fundamental frequency. Any sound on top of it which is a mathematical multiple of the fundamental is called the harmonic.

[@ejaganjac7085]

@@STRANJAH yup saw that on oscillator A and B afterwards. Great vid!

[@andrewmckay8972]

So on point my friend! Content is pure fire!

[@STRANJAH]

Appreciate it!

[@MegaGliders]

this tut is actually really good

[@MrBeatTechnique]

Great video man thanks

[@kujikuru]

Master Stranjah 🙏🏾

[@STRANJAH]

🙏🙏🙏

[@dja-myx2781]

I pronounce it “net sky” to 😂

[@johnhk6264]

great video thank you

[@entitee]

great video

[@mrblinds5516]

Love this teacher 🙏🏽

[@prodmicrocosmicorbit]

glad to be here again tuning in !

[@Ashstyx0]

i really like your vids

[@StonxMusic]

Another Quality vid as always Stranjah! A quick tip for anyone out there. A fifth is also 5 semitones DOWN much easier to remember than 7 semitones up 5th = 5 semitones down

[@jtr11095]

Does the 5th always have to be 7 semitones ‘above’ the root? Can you transpose it down an octave below? Also is this a minor or major triad chord minus the 2nd note of each?

[@STRANJAH]

Good question you can go down for sure. It’s 5 semitones going downwards.

[@Midbooze]

It's still a fifth within a scale, so you can make an reverse one. It still will be 7 semitones up, but on octave lower, because in the scale it still will be a fifth note. For example, C major is all white keys, and G will be the fifth note in scale. You surely can make a chord with fifth placed an octave lower, it will not lose it's value, just will sound different. It's called reverse chord. Better thinking like that, it's much easier to navigate this way

[@jtr11095]

@@STRANJAH gotcha. Thanks man! Also taking your skill share class right now. Good stuff so far!! 🙌🏾🙏🏾

[@joshgrey7961]

Cheers for the vid bro

[@dja-myx2781]

Great video man 🙏

[@liquidpodcast]

Great vid Stranjah ✌️ Also Your “Diplomat” song is pure magic 🙃 One love Brother

[@Dylan-cj4hh]

Bruhh mans insane!!!

[@DUBLDENM]

My skills and understanding are growing exponentially since finding your videos man. Thank you so much, honestly 🙏💙💙

[@Vandalsounds]

I freakin love your stuff man! Thanks for the consistent flow of awesome content! 🙌🙌🙌 If you ever land in Stockholm, Sweden, give me a shout and let me buy you a beer! 🍻

[@rahimkisoor7004]

Just back from vacation...and my Guru Stranjah is putting me right back at my desk making music..... 🙏

[@project-95]

Brilliant!

[@matejfulin]

Thank you! I want to be a music producer, so these videos insanely help me. I have learnt plenty of new things in like 2 days just by watching your videos. Thank you!

[@bsicker]

could you maybe do a tutorial on "phaser/flanger basses" like in Pola & Bryson - Bad Habit

[@AI-Hallucination]

Solid bro 👍

[@StanAllDay]

BIG UPS my dude!

[@greenleaf504]

Next time you do fifths you can tackle the circle of fifths ala Giant Steps by John Coltrane. ;)

[@smokintreesmusic]

Bro your videos are pure gold! Been a junglist for 20 years and tried producing it a few times but always kinda failed at making the tracks interesting. Probably gonna give it a shot again ;) But your tuts are good for producing any style of music in any daw

[@travellingtheworldtastingt4950]

This tutorial is amazing 👏 Thank you 🙏....is it possible you could make a sample pack of the beats in this tutorial great sounding drums ....would love all those drum hits . Thanks 🙏 Bless

[@TheLeekyFeeder]

Big TF Up!

[@barongstep8747]

Some simple and catchy tutorial, great job... Somehow in any music that the power of the fifth is the basic and the most used chord progression in every track...

[@lasoyphimmason3954]

On point

[@enensis]

Thanks mate this was very helpful more music theory stuff would be great

[@Phat-Monkey]

Perfect 5th is also good for the kick drum if a track is busy with chords / melody...

[@circamagoo]

thank ya, siiiiir

[@curlyroller2301]

I can't thank you enough for your channel and your videos. I have no music education, never played an instrument, and so my music theory literacy is almost non-existent. I've picked up a few things here or there but never really understood the "why" behind things. this was so helpful!

[@DawnHub666]

Yes. to 5ths

[@STRANJAH]

Have fun!

[@Numocron]

Wow man this is such an interesting video I love it. Big up Stranjah.👊

[@TheNicholasCarlson]

Music to my ears

[@vitalhostage1719]

Amazing after less than 15 minutes and I'm already better at making music than I was before.

[@resonatingergonomicsdnb2426]

This one was awesome. Simple, but needed. Seeing the Netsky example was great. Nice clean sound.

[@telemonofficial6924]

Oh man, I suddenly remember a lot of stuff I learned in music school a long time ago. I really need to revise music theory, this is so good and helpful

[@jasonlieberman4606]

The wide usage of the term "power chord" is so prevalent for damn good reason. In common practice its the most important interval next to the octave. It leaves out the often-undesirable harmonic complexity of a chord complete with triads and more rich options for a different context, while allowing has that "filling out" effect that essentially gives the chord's root more punch, more backbone... The variance between these options is used dynamically by bands from Blink 182 to Foo Fighters to balance between emotional richness and rawer power as the name suggests. This has been carried over to dance music perfectly, and is a very impactful concept that's good to see laid out so clearly. If I'd not come to dance music from a background in rock, this would've been just what i needed as the beginner. I still learned from the way you touched on more specific applications of the 5th. You really took this one concept from total beginner level in a way that's still entertaining enough for anyone else to watch through to get some different ideas for actually using it in the music. Keep up the awesome work man, i can't get over how great it is to see more instruction for the broken side of the beat 😎

[@adrouf1]

Really great tutorial thank you. - learned so much on this one.

[@bassyjay6281]

Nice one stranja! I don't use this enough, deffo am guna now tho!

[@tsooruelu]

Never been on this channel but i enjoyed it. Indica strain brought me here

[@mr.f_dnb]

Thank you stranjah for once again, providing us with some super useful content 🙌

[@stephena4878]

Super helpful music theory lesson, thanks a ton ^_^