The effect of key change is obvious. To give a simple example, everyone listens to me playing a piece of music. After Wang Xuan finished speaking, he played a tune casually.
"Can anyone tell which song this is?" Wang Xuan asked.
""Remember"!"
"Yes, this is the song "Remember" that I composed for my company's singer Zhang Yaxin before. Now let's listen to the effect of the key change of this song." After Wang Xuan finished speaking, he played another piece casually.
"I just lowered this piece by four semitones, which is two whole steps. Can you clearly feel that the latter is lower? I used the key of C in the original song, which was lowered by four semitones. What key should the last part be in? It should be Ab key or #G key.”
"This is tonality. Regarding the principle of tonality, I will write a separate article later to explain it. Students who don't understand it don't need to worry." Wang Xuan said.
“After I’ve finished talking about key changes, I’m almost done talking about canon chords.
Generally speaking, the canon chord belongs to the key of D major.
In the key of C major, the initial shape of the direction is: C-G-Am-Em-F-C-F-G-
Function substitution and chord transposition can be used to make this direction appear many directions characterized by bass, such as:
C—G/B—Am—Am7/G—F—C/E—Dm7—G—
The above two are almost interchangeable, so I won't make a distinction here. Sometimes the second half of this trend can be slightly modified so that the last measure returns to the main chord:
C—G—Am—Em—F—G—C——
In addition, sometimes we will make some modifications to this direction and change it to:
C—Bm7b5EAm—GmCF—C/E—Dm—G—
On the basis of the descending bass above, some circles of fifths are added, with some changes in sound. Bm7b5EAm's continuous progression of fifths to sixth gives the song a strong minor-key feel. However, I personally don't like this direction very much. I feel that the chord selection is a little deliberately to show off my skills, and it doesn't feel natural to the ears.
Or, we can also change this direction to:
C—G/B—Am7—Am7/E—F—E7AmAb—G—
An off-key chord is added here. For a specific song, when singing the off-key chord Ab, the human voice will have a b3 sound, giving the whole song a sense of dissociation, as if in a daze. Suddenly my thoughts flew far away.
The Canon chord and the 4536251 chord mentioned by Teacher Zhan before are universal chords and can be applied to most popular music.
However, what I also want to say here is that when writing songs, it is best not to completely set the chords, otherwise it will be easy to crash and fall into plagiarism trouble.
We can make our chords more distinctive by changing the melody and rhythm, using rich color tones, transpositions or functional substitutions. For example, in the song "Blue and White Porcelain", I actually used the 4536251 chord, but I didn't completely apply the 4536251 chord, but made some modifications in the chorus.
If you go back and read the score carefully, you will probably find that the chords in the chorus of "Blue and White Porcelain" are like this:
Fmaj7—G7/F—Em7—Am—Dm7—G—Cadd2—C7—
This G7/F is really spiritual. The solution tendency of the dominant seventh chord is greatly weakened in this inversion chord. The sustained 4th tone here increases the emotional tension.
Here is a little information:
4536251There are also many irritating changes to the law, such as
F—Fm—Em—Am—
F—G—Em—Am—Dm7—Db7—C—
F—G—Em—Am—Dm7—E—Am—
In fact, there is another chord in guitar playing, called the 1645 chord, which is:
C—Am—F—G—
The first chord progression that most people who learn guitar learn is this chord. It is mostly seen in European and American country music. There are also many songs in China that use this chord. My previous song "Sunny Day" used this chord, but I made a variation and changed the order of the four chords to become 6415.
Okay, that’s it for the chords. My personal talent is limited and my knowledge is shallow. Please forgive me if my explanation is not in place. "Wang Xuan was modest.
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire auditorium burst into warm applause.
"Professor Wang, are you still very ignorant? You have explained it in detail and to the point, okay? I just need to teach you how to arrange music step by step." Liu Shurong couldn't help but say.
He used to be a little resistant to Wang Xuan coming to teach, fearing that Wang Xuan would overturn and affect Yan Yin's reputation, but now this worry is gone. Facts have proved that they are really awesome!
"Yes, even I benefited a lot from listening to it. Everyone, take notes. If you can digest it when you go back, the arrangement will definitely not be a problem. As for whether the music you create sounds good or not, it all depends on your personal ability."
"It's a worthwhile trip!"
Many musicians at the scene also said.
It’s just a bunch of flattery anyway.
Wang Xuan smiled. Next, several students were asked to stand up and ask questions.
Wang Xuan gave detailed answers to the questions raised by these students, which were both professional and interesting, and won a lot of applause.
"Okay, that's it for this class, let's get out of class." Wang Xuan said.
"No, Professor Wang, just wait a little longer." A student said.
"It's still on. This class has been going on for nearly two hours, which is seriously over the limit. There are so many students here, I guess many of them just skipped class, right? I have seriously hindered other teachers from teaching. By then, other teachers will What if you want to settle accounts with me?" Wang Xuan said with a smile.
"Not really. The students don't have any classes now. They are all preparing for the final exam." Liu Shurong said.
"Then get out of class is over. It's lunch time." Wang Xuan said.
"Professor Wang, didn't you say before that the canon chord comes from a piano piece? Play that piece, I really want to hear it." Teacher Peipei suggested.
"Yeah, let's play that piece before get out of class ends." Many people said this.
"...That's okay. Since so many musicians and classmates want to listen to this piece of music, then I'll show my shame." Wang Xuan smiled, took a deep breath, and adjusted his posture.
He recalled the story of "Canon" in his mind and let himself be immersed in the atmosphere of the story. In this way, he could incorporate more and purer emotions when playing, and his expression would be clearer and fuller.
Three hundred years ago, in Italy, which was filled with strong romantic and classical charm, a lonely man was rafting on the water of Venice. The clear waves on the water chased and dispersed around the boat, but strong nostalgia and sadness kept coming. .
What kind of happiness would it be if the beloved wife was still there and the two of them roamed the beautiful and elegant water city together? The pain of missing his wife was uncontrollable. Facing the vast green water in front of him, a song sprouted in his heart. This piece of music is "Canon in D major", and this man is Pachelbel, the famous German organist and composer in the late 17th century, and Bach's teacher.
Pachelbel and his ex-wife were extremely loving, and they were even happier after having a son. Unfortunately, maybe God never allows for an overly happy love and family in the world. Before Pachelbel could taste happiness, his beloved wife and son both died in the plague!
Full of grief, he was depressed. Although he later remarried and tried to love and care for his wife, the passage of time could not reduce his memory for his ex-wife, but instead increased day by day.
So, when he was roaming in Venice, he was struck by the scene and wrote a series of music in memory of his deceased wife. The most famous one is "Canon in D Major".
While Wang Xuan was adjusting his condition, everyone was looking at Wang Xuan intently, not even wanting to blink for fear of missing any detail.
The media also focused their cameras on Wang Xuan.
On the rostrum, in front of the piano, Wang Xuan gently closed his eyes, and there was a trace of yearning on his face, revealing a little tenderness, a trace of nostalgia, a trace of depression, and a trace of sadness.
The piano sounds then, starting with soft chords and slowly getting heavier. A warmth like gentle breeze and drizzle spreads into everyone's ears along with the notes.
Many people's eyes lit up, as if they were surrounded by tenderness.
That's a wonderful feeling. Memories and past events will slowly come to mind along with the music.
It was a calm and gentle whisper, as if asking myself, do you still remember those times, do you still remember those stories that are either beautiful or sad? Either it is related to love, or it is related to growth, and those have become memories.
As the song progresses, the style of the song slowly rises, becoming cheerful and bright. The brightness implies deep yearning and yearning.
Wang Xuan thought of Pahai Bell. When composing this melody, Pahaibel must have been thinking of his wife and children, and the wonderful time he and his wife and children had experienced together.
After the joy, the scale sinks and becomes weeping, tactfully sad.
When everyone at the scene heard this, they always felt indescribably sad. The scales are like the past that can never be retrieved, the love that can't be retrieved, the time that can't be retrieved, and the melancholy.
Notes jumped out from Wang Xuan's hands one by one, jumping into everyone's ears like elves. The melody goes back and forth, just like time goes back and forth.
Unfortunately, time is gone forever. In the torrent of time and the vastness of the universe, some things, although they have been deeply settled, have a scar that will not be erased, but will become more profound with memories. .
The piece is neither long nor short, when Wang Xuan leaves the piano with his hands. The scene was still silent, and everyone was immersed in this song.
The first person to come to his senses was the musician at the scene.
At this moment, whether it was Yanyin's professor or the live musicians, including Gu Jiahui and Huang Zhan, everyone's eyes were filled with unparalleled shock and surprise.
"This, this, this... this piece of music will definitely become a classic. Like the top ten international piano pieces, it will become a classic and leave its name in history!" Huang Zhan concluded directly.
"Yes, this piece of music is great, definitely not worse than the top ten piano pieces in the world." Teacher Pepe was also shocked.
"Professor Wang gave us another big surprise. We always knew that Professor Wang's piano level was very high, but we didn't expect it to be this high. I guess famous piano musicians are no more than this."
Huang Zhan and others are all top musicians. Although their ability to create piano music is average, at least in the piano world, their appreciation ability is definitely top-notch. In their opinion, the piece Wang Xuan played this time already has the potential to become a famous piece handed down from generation to generation.
"This piece of music is so beautiful. Even though the melody is repeated in less than five minutes, the listener can be immersed in the melody without feeling monotonous at all. There is plainness, joy, and sweetness in the piece. There is nostalgia, and there is also a quiet sadness hidden in the sweetness, which makes people want to cry." Gu Jiahui also commented.
But I didn't just want to cry. In fact, many audience members at the scene, especially some female audience members, had tears on their faces. They don't know why they cry, but when they hear this song, they just want to cry.
In fact, there is a beautiful legend about the piano music "Canon".
Legend has it that the author of Canon was a German. When he was in his teens, the war made him an orphan. He wandered to England and was adopted by a luthier who played the piano in church every day. Influenced by his ears and eyes, he also learned the piano.
There was a rich girl in the town next to them who fell in love with him after hearing him play music at church. But girls are shy and have never dared to confess to him, so they found an excuse and said that they loved music and hoped to learn piano from him.
The boy happily accepted this female apprentice. But the girl's purpose was not to play the piano, so she spent almost no energy on the piano. When the boy saw this, he said to the girl: "Let's go, you are really not suitable for playing the piano. And you don't like the piano either."
After hearing this, the girl said to herself: "Don't say I can't do it! I will play the piano well when I go back. I will win the first place in the local piano competition in six months!"
For half a year, the girl practiced piano every day and worked very hard. Then she participated in the competition and really won the prize.
But when the girl wanted to take the trophy to the boy and express her love to him, the boy was no longer there. It was a time of war, and the boy was drafted to fight. When the girl found out, she said, "Okay, I'll wait for him to come back."
In this way, the girl waited for the boy for more than three years. During this period, the village chief's son fell in love with the girl. The village chief's son knew very well that the girl already had his heart, so he asked people to bring back a broken body from the front line, saying that it was boy.
The girl believed it. I lay on the "boy's" body and cried for 3 days and 3 nights. Three nights later, in the church where the boy was teaching the girl piano, the girl cut her wrists and committed suicide.
And in the six months since the girl left, the boy found that without the girl by his side, he lost a lot of happiness. Many times, it's like this. Only when you lose it do you know how to cherish it.
After the girl left, the boy discovered that he had fallen in love with the girl unknowingly, but he had buried his love for her because she didn't work hard at piano lessons.
At that time, he was going to write a song as a gift to propose to the girl. This song was Canon.
But when he completed 1/3 of Canon, he was recruited to fight. During the war, his life was narrowly escaped. Whenever he felt uncomfortable, he would think of the girl and the man who taught her to play the piano. Those days... those days are really worth remembering. He then completed the remaining 2/3 of the canon.
Two months after the girl committed suicide, the boy returned to the village. After he learned the girl's story from the villagers and what she had done for him, he roared and burst into tears.
He found the girl's family and asked where she was buried. Her family refused to tell the boy. The following week, the boy gathered everyone in their village and the girl's village. He sat in front of the piano and held back tears. After playing the Canon "Canon (DM Major)", everyone present No one was left in tears.
The story in this legend is actually similar to the artistic conception when playing this song. Some people say that the reason why the song "Canon" has become the eternal dubbing of love is because it can be divided into three parts. The first part is "I" , the middle part is "LoveYou", and the last part is "Forever"...
Of course, everyone can hear many different feelings when listening to Canon. Because the cannon carries too many things. Sadness, joy, pleasure, the elusiveness of the cycle of life and death.
This is the soliloquy of the soul, the voice of heaven, the smile of God. All the truth, goodness and beauty in the world are gathered here, and all the sighs of silence are expressed in this piece of music.
Sadness, happiness, loneliness, purity, beauty...
She was like a holy angel, so white and so pure, so pleasing to the eye. She accidentally came to the world and caught a glimpse of all the ugliness and filth in the world. With a wave of her hand, the rain fell from the sky, washing away all the glitz and purifying people. A pure heart washes away people's ugly souls. From then on, the world became another paradise.
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