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Does anybody know what chords Burial uses for "In Mcdonals"?

Because they are blodey lovely

Can't figure out the actual chords but I would say,

Natural Minor, lots of 3rds and 6ths/7ths. Lots of suspension notes between chords.

The whole theme goes up and down octaves every so often.

Something like that!

Apathesis wrote: Natural Minor, lots of 3rds and 6ths/7ths. Lots of suspension notes between chords.

Natural minor is a scale, not a chord. Every minor chord has a third interval, it's not an option. Chords are categorized to majors and minors depending wether the third interval is a minor or major

thecatinside wrote:

Apathesis wrote: Natural Minor, lots of 3rds and 6ths/7ths. Lots of suspension notes between chords.

Natural minor is a scale, not a chord. Every minor chord has a third interval, it's not an option. Chords are categorized to majors and minors depending wether the third interval is a minor or major

Lol i know, I was just saying it's in that scale, since that will help him if he's tryna work out the chords.

thecatinside wrote:
Apathesis wrote:

Natural Minor, lots of 3rds and 6ths/7ths. Lots of suspension notes between chords.





Natural minor is a scale, not a chord. Every minor chord has a third interval, it's not an option. Chords are categorized to majors and minors depending wether the third interval is a minor or major


Lol i know, I was just saying it's in that scale, since that will help him if he's tryna work out the chords.


Not all chords are major or minor, and the natural minor be used within a chord, but yes it is a scale.

Anyway...the answer is that theyr mostly not standard chords as most people think of them- There is an F sharp below middle C, with a G sharp (octave above middle C) and another F sharp in between them. The F sharp in the middle moves around a bit, thats why it sounds nice- its dissonant with the G sharp then resolves to F natural and D sharp etc. Sometimes theres a low A sharp and a few other things goin on. Basically its the suspensions that sound nice.

Silberston wrote: Sometimes theres a low A sharp and a few other things goin on. Basically ......

Don't you mean B Flat... smart ass

same thing lol

Silberston wrote:same thing lol

There is no A sharp.

Although mathematically is seems sensible, musically it is laughable.

There is no A sharp.

Although mathematically is seems sensible, musically it is laughable.

There definately is an A sharp, its exactly the same note as B flat. Every letter name A-G in English has both a flat, sharp and natural, even though sometimes they overlap.

Silberston wrote:

There is no A sharp.

Although mathematically is seems sensible, musically it is laughable.

There definately is an A sharp, its exactly the same note as B flat. Every letter name A-G in English has both a flat, sharp and natural, even though sometimes they overlap.

So where is e sharp and b sharp? F and C?

I know what your saying but the normal definition of the chromatic scale is

C, C sharp, D, D sharp or E flat, E, F, F sharp, G, G sharp, A, B Flat, B.

You can call them other names based on your explanation but it is not the normal thing to do, unless you where a classical music producer 200 years ago.

So where is e sharp and b sharp? F and C?

I know what your saying but the normal definition of the chromatic scale is

C, C sharp, D, D sharp or E flat, E, F, F sharp, G, G sharp, A, B Flat, B.

You can call them other names based on your explanation but it is not the normal thing to do, unless you where a classical music producer 200 years ago.

Yeh e sharp and b sharp are F and C. There is no normal way to say the chromatic scale, its just however you usually define it. If you've learnt the scale as that, then to you thats what the notes are called, even though someone else might think of them differently. Like in Germany Bb is actually called B, and B is called H, its just how theyv learnt it.

Silberston wrote:

So where is e sharp and b sharp? F and C?

I know what your saying but the normal definition of the chromatic scale is

C, C sharp, D, D sharp or E flat, E, F, F sharp, G, G sharp, A, B Flat, B.

You can call them other names based on your explanation but it is not the normal thing to do, unless you where a classical music producer 200 years ago.

Yeh e sharp and b sharp are F and C. There is no normal way to say the chromatic scale, its just however you usually define it. If you've learnt the scale as that, then to you thats what the notes are called, even though someone else might think of them differently. Like in Germany Bb is actually called B, and B is called H, its just how theyv learnt it.

Hmm well I suppose official definitions may say that.

But would you call F E sharp?

C = B sharp?

To me B flat = A sharp has the same ring to it.

Just not the right name for me.. sorry.. anyway moving on...

it doesnt really matter to be honest lol, all the guy wanted to know is what chords Burial uses, it still sounds the same

Silberston wrote: it still sounds the same

But A sharp so so wrong... soooo wrong.

(yeh im bored and recovering from Wednesday night still)

Call it what you want mate.

dubstepz wrote:

Silberston wrote:same thing lol

There is no A sharp.

Although mathematically is seems sensible, musically it is laughable.

FUCKIN LMAO!!!

Ever studied basic theory?

Silberston wrote: Basically its the suspensions that sound nice.

Suspensions FTW.

This silberston dude knows his stuff

Johnny Beat wrote:

dubstepz wrote:

Silberston wrote:same thing lol

There is no A sharp.

Although mathematically is seems sensible, musically it is laughable.

FUCKIN LMAO!!!

Ever studied basic theory?

''The enharmonic equivalent B-flat minor is often used in most musical compositions instead of A-sharp minor''

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-sharp_minor

Dude, B flat is the Standard name for that first black one below C... trust me... you every studied music theory?

You can call it other names, a bit like calling Sausages Pig to me though. Correct but so wrong

Basicly, each of the seven letters of the alphabet must be used exactly once when naming the notes of a Major scale. Sharps and flats are added to adjust the notes to the correct pitch of the scale.

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