Has anyone wondered that, since there are so many bands or groups or artists who create so many different types of music, that soon there will be no more unique melodies or beats to create? Is that even possible?
2006-12-02 20:17:08 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
That's not possible. There are so many factors involved in what a song sounds like that the potential combinations of rhythm, harmony, melody and timbre are effectively infinite. It just seems like we could one day run out of ideas because most of the music we hear is composed with the same scales (minor, major and pentatonic scales are responsible for 99% of Western music), the same chords, the same rhythms and the same instruments. The problem isn't running out of ways to play, it's running out of ideas on how to play.
But it really is infinite. A melody played over a 4/4 rhythm will sound totally different played over a 6/8 even if the notes are in the same order because the rhythm will accent different notes. If the melody is played over different chords, they'll sound totally different. If the melody is played at a different tempo, it can sound different. Notice all this is true even though we're talking about the same melody, but in real life we don't all play the same melody.
Not to mention, a guitar player can play the same note many different ways based on how they finger the note, how they hold it, how long they hold it, where they play it on the guitar and how they pick it (if they pick it at all). That's basically true for every musician, no matter what instrument they play: There are tons of ways to play any single note. So even if there are only so many notes on an instrument, there are tons of ways to play each of them that will sound different.
The trick is to find new ways of thinking about music, but that happens all the time. A musician nowadays sounds totally different from a musician in the 60's because they have totally different ideas about what music should be and how it should sound. And both of their ideas are totally different from how a classical composer would view music. That's because ideas change with time and will continue to do so.
2006-12-03 11:45:41 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Rock 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Dr Rock.
To add more to this, music changes with technological developments. We now have electric acoustic for most instruments, even violin and wind instruments. They can then be connected to midi to produce even more articicial sounds.
Creativity in HOW the instrument is played creates more diversity. Such as techniques of tapping other objects against the instrument to produce the sound.
Expansion of an instrument's register span is a big influence in style change. Even the effects on WHERE an instrument my be played can become a trend in sound.
Even just the difference in one's interpretation of the same piece can be quite contrasting.
There are so many things that effect style development and influence new ideas. I think that because of this, there is likely no end to creating original and unique music.
2006-12-03 22:17:28 · answer #2 · answered by Lissy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One day Every beat and rhythm and melody and combination will be used but I think it is a long way off yet. Then you may see fusions of rock and jazz and pop and any other type of music an artist can think of using. I think we have a long time to go till then and alas, we have to listen to the rubbish they out out these days until then.
2006-12-02 20:27:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 88 keys on the piano. That does not create an infinite number of possibilities for melodies, it is finite. However, we have just reached the tip of the iceburg on the possibilities for melodies.
2006-12-03 09:55:08 · answer #4 · answered by scriptorcarmina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as humans still exist there will always be new artists, new music, and yes some of the music will be redid just like old songs are but you can't stop progress.
2006-12-02 20:20:58 · answer #5 · answered by fullofsunshine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Twenty some odd years ago I thought about this! Seems I have been proven wrong!
Music will always continue to grow!
The Ol' Sasquatch Ü
2006-12-02 20:29:40 · answer #6 · answered by Ol' Sasquatch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way, as long as people keep an open mind. There will always be new music of some sort.
2006-12-02 20:21:25 · answer #7 · answered by fishfly_73 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that we all are so different and God made us unique that there will always be new and exciting things to look forward to in the future,rather it be music,fashion,art,ect.
2006-12-02 20:23:55 · answer #8 · answered by red 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sure seems like that would happen. But, if it hasn't yet after all these centuries, I don't think we should worry about that.
2006-12-03 08:37:43 · answer #9 · answered by queensassey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i keep thinking about that. i thought to myself - if everyone keeps making music will we run out of sounds and beats and strumming patterns.......i guess you can't really run out of music though....
2006-12-03 03:59:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋