06-23-2021, 06:39 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-26-2021, 02:18 PM by LucentTear.)
Hello. I want to give my opinions on what I do for writing titles in music. I am writing this because I feel I can give off some tips to help others who struggle to write their own titles.
Everything I say is objectively correct and there are no workarounds for my advice. Just know that
First off, in order to understand how we can write a title. I think that we need to look at an important element which is the dissonance. I feel too many people will focus on resolving chord progressions rather than focusing on dissonance. I feel this is a big mistake as the song can just feel boring. There is nothing to the song. We need dissonance in music to understand the title. You can use whole tone clusters to understand the title. However, on Online Sequencer, a lot of the songs have no 12 tone serialism. Focus on mashing random notes more rather than your skill.
Second off, once we have more dissonance in our piece, I think we need to look at what is the song actually saying to us.
For example: lets say your song is about feeling ii-V-I and then you complete it and it sounds more ii-V-I with a little bit of AsusM7+(b9)/G#Mdim7sus2, then I think your title should have something to relate to the ii-V-I and sus feeling. Do not call your song Giant Steps if your song sounds like ***** hahah.
Next, choose chords that are not generic. Many titles are generic and I-V-vi-IV. Lets go back to the resolute but kinda sus song, lets say the tones and emotions in it are: F△7(add #11), DΦ(add 9), BmM7sus2/4dim(b9)+, Cm/maj9add6add11(b13)+11/E. It's a little mood swingy haha. I would choose something like "Spain" or something of that nature. I just woke up a little bit ago from a hangover so I can't think of many titles but here is what I'll try to think of: "Drunk"
Finally, make sure your titles are not annoying or consonant because for me, I think it gives the wrong impression. When I see someone just putting an etude number in the title, I find that to just be annoying and rather not listen to the song.
I'll keep adding to this!!
Thanks,
LucentTear
Everything I say is objectively correct and there are no workarounds for my advice. Just know that
First off, in order to understand how we can write a title. I think that we need to look at an important element which is the dissonance. I feel too many people will focus on resolving chord progressions rather than focusing on dissonance. I feel this is a big mistake as the song can just feel boring. There is nothing to the song. We need dissonance in music to understand the title. You can use whole tone clusters to understand the title. However, on Online Sequencer, a lot of the songs have no 12 tone serialism. Focus on mashing random notes more rather than your skill.
Second off, once we have more dissonance in our piece, I think we need to look at what is the song actually saying to us.
For example: lets say your song is about feeling ii-V-I and then you complete it and it sounds more ii-V-I with a little bit of AsusM7+(b9)/G#Mdim7sus2, then I think your title should have something to relate to the ii-V-I and sus feeling. Do not call your song Giant Steps if your song sounds like ***** hahah.
Next, choose chords that are not generic. Many titles are generic and I-V-vi-IV. Lets go back to the resolute but kinda sus song, lets say the tones and emotions in it are: F△7(add #11), DΦ(add 9), BmM7sus2/4dim(b9)+, Cm/maj9add6add11(b13)+11/E. It's a little mood swingy haha. I would choose something like "Spain" or something of that nature. I just woke up a little bit ago from a hangover so I can't think of many titles but here is what I'll try to think of: "Drunk"
Finally, make sure your titles are not annoying or consonant because for me, I think it gives the wrong impression. When I see someone just putting an etude number in the title, I find that to just be annoying and rather not listen to the song.
I'll keep adding to this!!
Thanks,
LucentTear