@jose044 Hey man, the most 'popular' way is to have two pianos, one tuned a quarter sharp. You can also get quarter tone pianos but they are reasonably rare.
I like it. In fact, I had listened to this kind of music in quarters, eighths and even sixteenths of tone. That's what has been named "Sound 13" (I don't know why). There is musician, Julián Carrillo who composed in this system, but I don't like it at all. It's not enjoyable. In contrast this composition has a classic style well mixed with quarters here and there. Well done! It seems that music composed in quarters could be also interesting, after all.
Microtonal music written in this way is easy to digest because the notes are used almost entirely as chromatic or passing notes baring no harmonic content.
There are lots of musicians who have experimented with this system, Wyschnegradsky for me is one of the greats, check out his quarter tone preludes, truly terrifying and awe-inspiring.
@Xezlec Yeah, unfortunately with Sibelius 5 that is the only way to do it by moving the virtual pitch wheel. In real life it would be a lot less 'bendy,' but I see what you mean. As I have said before this is';t ''true'' 1/4 tone music because I'm only using them as passing notes or in moments of chromaticism.
Thanks for presenting this truly different approach to harmony in comparison with what so many humans ears have become accustomed to. Brilliant.
I've always wanted to hear the music of those who heard NO other music before playing music and created music instruments. These people surely exist in the world today... somewhere.
@sidtheslothful Haha, 24 tone music wouldn't really have a key centre, I guess it would be considered atonal. However, yes this is written around C Major and the micro tones are used as chromaticism and passing notes.
I love it, but it confuses me, it feels as it should reach up to the top of the (whole tone, halftone) scale, but it stops at a quarter tone, and it's weirdddddding me the frick out.
@JeffGrolemund Hey man. Cheers! I think it is the use of the 24 tone notes in an almost diatonic and primarily chromatic way which gives it that easy to understand, pleasant sound.
What an amazing piece! Not only were you able to use difficult quarter-tone scales, you also succeeded in making it a lot of fun!!! If I could hum in quarter-tones I would do it all day!! Fantastic.
that was awesome. your the first person i've heard on youtube take can write non-12 tone/equal temperament music that does sound like garbage. most people need to learn how to write first, before they experiment. you should think about film composition, because i got so many visuals listening to this. bravo!
@lochrianx Thanks man, glad you liked it. The thing with film music, and don't get me wrong, I LOVE it and practice writing music to scenes all the time, is that the visuals are there and the music has to compliment it. With totally free music you can create whatever image you want :)
Wow, simply amazing. I've had conflicting thoughts about semi tones. I've also wondered whether people are only used to the traditional tone because it somehow clicks well with our innate senses? Or it is not the number of steps you divide up the notes, but its what you do with it. I am now more inclined to believe its what unique and beautiful patterns you can make out of it, whether it be quarter tones or 16th tones. Great piece, you've beaten notable composers by a dismal margin in my opinion
dude that was awesome! I noticed you used the quarter tone stuff exclusively chromatically (would it be semi-chromatically, since it's quarter tones??), which makes sense, because I'm not sure how our brains would understand quarter tones out of that context, but I'm curious how it would sound if used more in intervals (3/4 tone leaps?). Didn't know sibelius could do that. very cool.
@tubbycosmos Thanks mate. I used it chromatically in this piece, but it certainly is not limited to being used in this context. Obviously this was my first quarter tone composition so I tried to keep it simple. I am working on something a little more 'out there.'
For examples of advanced quarter tone composition check out Charles Ives, or better still, Ivan Wyschnegradsky.
@tubbycosmos you can listen to 3/4 tone leaps in arabic and turkish music, they sound quite cool.
Here's a beautiful one: watch?v=9if6fl3ZDw8 the scale is pretty much a minor scale but with a neutral second so it sounds half way between minor and phrygian, hope you enjo :) totally different from this one though.
Oh, I wish I had the software to make quarter tone music! I've noticed you can make some scary abnormal music with quarter tone music, which I'm interested in learning..
That is DIFFERENT! I also found it humorous, too. I heard some "spicy" ragtime in this song. I actually enjoyed it!
From John Nozum, a fellow musician
JNozum 1 month ago
@JNozum Thanks man. Glad you found it humorous as it is supposed to be :)
Adji87 1 month ago
How do you play this on a real piano?
jose044 1 month ago
@jose044 Hey man, the most 'popular' way is to have two pianos, one tuned a quarter sharp. You can also get quarter tone pianos but they are reasonably rare.
Adji87 1 month ago
@Adji87 JESUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! haha
jose044 1 month ago
I like it. In fact, I had listened to this kind of music in quarters, eighths and even sixteenths of tone. That's what has been named "Sound 13" (I don't know why). There is musician, Julián Carrillo who composed in this system, but I don't like it at all. It's not enjoyable. In contrast this composition has a classic style well mixed with quarters here and there. Well done! It seems that music composed in quarters could be also interesting, after all.
kuxlejal 1 month ago
@kuxlejal Hey man thanks.
Microtonal music written in this way is easy to digest because the notes are used almost entirely as chromatic or passing notes baring no harmonic content.
There are lots of musicians who have experimented with this system, Wyschnegradsky for me is one of the greats, check out his quarter tone preludes, truly terrifying and awe-inspiring.
Adji87 1 month ago
you are using sibelius.. how can you make sibelius use a piano like a quarter tone piano o.O ??? !! please tell me :D .
great piece
hjiuhfhrehui 1 month ago
Try making the portamento value zero on the midi track and the piano. that should eliminate the bendy sound.
rillloudmother 1 month ago
@rillloudmother Thanks for the tip mate!
Adji87 1 month ago
@Adji87 np, i'd like to hear it if you mix it again. let me know.
rillloudmother 1 month ago
Love this! Trying to experiment with quarter tone composition myself at the moment, this is fantastic!
TehHansell 1 month ago
Cool! You should extend on that piece, it would be great!
mazegeek999 2 months ago
this is just insane.
proNoobist 2 months ago
Wow. This is the first quarter-tone I've heard on YouTube that I actually enjoyed! (It helps that your software can play it exactly in tune).
hummingfrog 5 months ago
When you use the quarter-tones like this it just sounds like you're bending the pitch wheel a little between notes.
Xezlec 5 months ago
@Xezlec Yeah, unfortunately with Sibelius 5 that is the only way to do it by moving the virtual pitch wheel. In real life it would be a lot less 'bendy,' but I see what you mean. As I have said before this is';t ''true'' 1/4 tone music because I'm only using them as passing notes or in moments of chromaticism.
Adji87 5 months ago
Thanks for presenting this truly different approach to harmony in comparison with what so many humans ears have become accustomed to. Brilliant.
I've always wanted to hear the music of those who heard NO other music before playing music and created music instruments. These people surely exist in the world today... somewhere.
musicalvisions 6 months ago
Wow! This is great! What key's it in? C sharp and a half major or something like that?
sidtheslothful 6 months ago 2
@sidtheslothful Haha, 24 tone music wouldn't really have a key centre, I guess it would be considered atonal. However, yes this is written around C Major and the micro tones are used as chromaticism and passing notes.
Adji87 6 months ago
I love it, but it confuses me, it feels as it should reach up to the top of the (whole tone, halftone) scale, but it stops at a quarter tone, and it's weirdddddding me the frick out.
twilightz0ne1 7 months ago
I liked it!
AB
athb4hu 7 months ago
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JeffGrolemund 9 months ago
@JeffGrolemund Hey man. Cheers! I think it is the use of the 24 tone notes in an almost diatonic and primarily chromatic way which gives it that easy to understand, pleasant sound.
I used Sibelius 5 to score this mate.
Adji87 9 months ago
@Adji87 I was curious to how you feel about semi tone reductions of pieces written for quarter tone instruments.
SongKing125 9 months ago
Oui passionnant et avec la partition et l'écriture des notes (quart de ton pour les bémols et les dièses ) édifiant .
Merci encore
yarduagnotech 9 months ago
What an amazing piece! Not only were you able to use difficult quarter-tone scales, you also succeeded in making it a lot of fun!!! If I could hum in quarter-tones I would do it all day!! Fantastic.
Keytaster 9 months ago
@Keytaster Haha thanks buddy!
Adji87 9 months ago
Nice! Ends too early =)
markzemusic 10 months ago
wow....wow...wow...wow
niazi1985 1 year ago
that was awesome. your the first person i've heard on youtube take can write non-12 tone/equal temperament music that does sound like garbage. most people need to learn how to write first, before they experiment. you should think about film composition, because i got so many visuals listening to this. bravo!
lochrianx 1 year ago
@lochrianx Thanks man, glad you liked it. The thing with film music, and don't get me wrong, I LOVE it and practice writing music to scenes all the time, is that the visuals are there and the music has to compliment it. With totally free music you can create whatever image you want :)
Adji87 1 year ago
Very interesting and absolutely fantastic! I love it and subscribe!
Pawels233 1 year ago
@Pawels233 Thanks very much mate, I've been working on a few other quarter tone compositions, must try and do more with them.
I hope my channel doesn't bore you though, the majority of stuff posted is guitar related.
Adji87 1 year ago
Nice. Reminds me a little of a game from the nes called bubble bobble. Probably because of the left hand pattern.
8bitvlad 1 year ago
Wow, simply amazing. I've had conflicting thoughts about semi tones. I've also wondered whether people are only used to the traditional tone because it somehow clicks well with our innate senses? Or it is not the number of steps you divide up the notes, but its what you do with it. I am now more inclined to believe its what unique and beautiful patterns you can make out of it, whether it be quarter tones or 16th tones. Great piece, you've beaten notable composers by a dismal margin in my opinion
smokiedapoo2 1 year ago
Good stuff mate :)
Enjoyed that, never listened to any quarter tone stuff - sounds weird! In a good way!
Griffo2001 2 years ago
dude that was awesome! I noticed you used the quarter tone stuff exclusively chromatically (would it be semi-chromatically, since it's quarter tones??), which makes sense, because I'm not sure how our brains would understand quarter tones out of that context, but I'm curious how it would sound if used more in intervals (3/4 tone leaps?). Didn't know sibelius could do that. very cool.
tubbycosmos 2 years ago
@tubbycosmos Thanks mate. I used it chromatically in this piece, but it certainly is not limited to being used in this context. Obviously this was my first quarter tone composition so I tried to keep it simple. I am working on something a little more 'out there.'
For examples of advanced quarter tone composition check out Charles Ives, or better still, Ivan Wyschnegradsky.
Adji87 2 years ago
@tubbycosmos you can listen to 3/4 tone leaps in arabic and turkish music, they sound quite cool.
Here's a beautiful one: watch?v=9if6fl3ZDw8 the scale is pretty much a minor scale but with a neutral second so it sounds half way between minor and phrygian, hope you enjo :) totally different from this one though.
AlexanderDaniels 1 year ago
wacky and awesome -- Wendy Carlos kinda vibe!!
Charbarhousemusic 2 years ago
Sounds fantastic!
TheAngusBurger 2 years ago
yeah..great sound!
brianvai 2 years ago
Oh, I wish I had the software to make quarter tone music! I've noticed you can make some scary abnormal music with quarter tone music, which I'm interested in learning..
kompi93 2 years ago