Trance

[flashmonster666]

What is the musicology of trance music, i've tried to make it, but I just can't get it.

[PERVOK]

The drums are usually very simple, 4 by 4 kick drum groove pattern, clap every second beat, fills here and there with an open hi hat if you want.
The melody drives the song. If you dont have a good melody, you don't have a good trance song.
The bassline NEVER follows the melody note for note. Its always melodic, as it adds more feeling, drama, and emotion to the song as a whole.

If you wanna get a feel for the arrangment of tranec music, listen to popular trance artists (i.e. ATB) or scroll though the trance section in the AP.

[Hollingsworth]

The main thing you should know about trance is that it's all about melody. You can just have a simple kick every 1/4 beat and if your melody is good, your song would probably in the top 50. The melody should either consist of a chorus or a strings (that's just a recommendation. If you wanted to make a trance song with bass then go fot it).

[LJCoffee]

And don't forget the relentless arps... Key ingredient

[Hollingsworth]

At 3/6/06 06:05 PM, LJCoffee wrote: And don't forget the relentless arps... Key ingredient

Yup, (How could I forget arps? *Punches self in groin*)

[PERVOK]

At 3/6/06 06:08 PM, Hollingsworth wrote:

At 3/6/06 06:05 PM, LJCoffee wrote: And don't forget the relentless arps... Key ingredient

Yup, (How could I forget arps? *Punches self in groin*)

May I assist you, sir?

*clenches fist*

[Anima-Theory]

Most trance songs go for a long time aswell about 5 minutes or so

[Hollingsworth]

At 3/6/06 06:42 PM, Anima_Theory wrote: Most trance songs go for a long time aswell about 5 minutes or so

WTF does that mean buddy?

[Anima-Theory]

At 3/6/06 06:53 PM, Hollingsworth wrote:

At 3/6/06 06:42 PM, Anima_Theory wrote: Most trance songs go for a long time aswell about 5 minutes or so

WTF does that mean buddy?

It means that alot of trance songs go for longer than 3 minutes, thats what it means, eg Sandstorm - Darude, On The Move - Barthezz etc.

I meant nothing offensive by what I said.

[DavidOrr]

At 3/6/06 07:11 PM, Anima_Theory wrote:

At 3/6/06 06:53 PM, Hollingsworth wrote:

At 3/6/06 06:42 PM, Anima_Theory wrote: Most trance songs go for a long time aswell about 5 minutes or so

WTF does that mean buddy?

It means that alot of trance songs go for longer than 3 minutes, thats what it means, eg Sandstorm - Darude, On The Move - Barthezz etc.

I meant nothing offensive by what I said.

I don't really see how any offense could be taken from the comment anyway.