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How Music Works – amazing 180 min documentary

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Why do some rhythms get our toes tapping, while others make us feel mellow?
How does a love song bring tears to our eyes?
What links African drumming to J S Bach?

Watch this amazing 180 min documentary by Channel 4 to find out the answers. Part 1 - Melody is above, Part 2 – Rhythm, Part 3 – Harmony and Part 4 – Bass are after the jump.

Bring some popcorn for us too.

Part 2 – Rhythm

Part 3 – Harmony

Part 4 – Bass

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Simon Iddol on June 6, 2009 at 13:57 in buzz | Permalink | 15 Comments

Tags: Channel 4, documentary, music

15 Responses to “How Music Works – amazing 180 min documentary”

1. name says:

   July 7, 2009 at 12:10

   this shit is too long

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   • Simon Iddol says:

     July 7, 2009 at 12:20

     a lotta knowledge you know ;)

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2. AAAA says:

   July 9, 2009 at 03:42

   I’ve only watched the first part, but it makes me appreciate music, and the specific types I like even more.

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3. Cutch says:

   July 10, 2009 at 21:59

   I’m suprised there’s nothing about odd time signatures in the “Rhythm” program. It’s something that happens quite often in Metal, which is argubly today’s most complex and technial genre, and there’s no mention of it at all!

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   • Sean says:

     July 16, 2009 at 03:41

     Pretty sure progressive is arguably the most complex genre…

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     • Ryan says:

       July 23, 2009 at 02:46

       Pretty sure classical is definitively the most complex genre…

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       • Tyler says:

         July 26, 2009 at 11:58

         has no one tried to play any jazz?

         metal is not that complex

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         • septo says:

           July 27, 2009 at 04:19

           anyone who says x is the most complex genre is a pretentious douche

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           • Cpt. Irrelevant says:

             August 11, 2009 at 07:13

             Anyone who says x is a pretentious douche is a pretentious douche.

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         • James says:

           September 4, 2009 at 23:57

           look up frantic dissembowlment on youtube and watch the intrumental video (its cannibal corpse) for a great example of why what you just said is a big fat load of crap.

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4. Will says:

   July 11, 2009 at 04:50

   I watched all four episodes. I was awed and amazed at the beauty they conveyed. Do yourself a favor and watch them all. You will be the better for it.

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5. James says:

   July 15, 2009 at 05:51

   I was disappointed with the section on rhythm. Sure the bare minimum is there, but in 48 minutes you shouldn’t be breezing over simple vs. complex subdivision. They barely wave their hand at it in the 2-against-3 section. There was nothing about changing time signatures either, which is the rhythmic quality that makes bands like Dream Theater stand out as musicians.

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6. tom says:

   July 17, 2009 at 05:12

   Part 3 wouldn’t finish for me.

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7. one other says:

   July 30, 2009 at 16:36

   “anyone who says x is the most complex genre is a pretentious douche”

   Perfectly put my friend. If you think one type of music is more or less complex than another, you will never be a good musician. Just a pretender.

   Damn straight!

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8. Boris says:

   September 2, 2009 at 02:57

   Absolutely loved it. It is fascinating to learn the theory behind something that can shift our emotions so much like music. Great work.

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