A non-existent TV theme

Started by jackofall, June 03, 2011, 07:51:18 AM

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I really like the music of one of the News programmes on TV here in the UK. There's a continuous repeated phrase, like a pulse whilst chords change underneath it. I thought I'd try something similar. With my limited knowledge, I think the modes shift against the repeated notes, having an interesting effect...Am I talking BS? I thought it sounded a bit like a theme for a police series or something like that.

If the human brain was simple enough for us to understand, we'd be so simple, we couldn't...

Bluesberry

Wow man, this sounds deadly.  You are not talking BS at all, what you are describing is what Satriani calls the Pitch Axis Theory.

QuoteJoe Satriani quote from a G3 interview:

As a prolific user of this technique, Joe Satriani said when asked about the Pitch Axis Theory ". . . Pitch Axis is key signatures evolving around one tonal center. In case that's too technical it can be expressed as different scales played off one bass note."


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Hi, I've no idea about the technical side of things, (I was brought up on 3 majors and a minor) but I love the composition and it sounds great to me.............Willie
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I don't know theory either but you've definately captured something there for sure!  Cool tune and effect!
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Facemask93

Very cool track , like it lots , dont really understand pitch axis though, is that something to do with the ballpark having a slope on it

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Yes... TV Backer all the way. Yes love the arrangement. Everything fits nicely. Great job
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Les Warner

Hi great piece of music and I agree that it could definitely be used as a theme track. Regards Les W

Greeny

Yep... it has that TV cop theme sound. I don't understand pitch axis (lol), but maybe it's because a police siren has that same kind of two-tone oscillating sound. Well, it used to in the days of Z-cars, lol.

Very fine work though. A new career opportunity?!

The Reverend 48

This definitely has the makings of a great TV theme
Well Done