This talk about music theory reminds me that: (1) my knowledge of theory is insufficient to be able to do what I actually do, which is something of a paradox; and (2) if I have a stroke, it'll probably be because parts of my brain exploded while trying to figure this stuff out (I mention this in case my doc needs help diagnosing the cause of my stroke. Just tell him or her that my brain exploded once I got past the Circle of Fifths).
How on Earth does anyone even process enough information to know offhand, 'An alternative to mixolydian over the 4 is lydian dominant which is lydian with a flat 7 or you can look at it like mixolydian with a sharp 4'?
I don't know if it's a sign of genius, or if Jake's pulling a fast one,
'cause who's even gonna know, right?
[Note: If
you're the person who's gonna know, keep it to yourself so I don't get even more depressed, K?]
Here's me listening to someone lecture on quantum physics:
It all makes sense when I'm listening to the explanation, but afterward there's no f#ckin' way I could explain it to anyone, and within 15 minutes the whole lecture would be run through a mental blender and I'd be just as confused as I was before listening to it.
Here's me listening to someone lecture on music theory:
It all makes sense when I'm listening to the explanation, but afterward there's no f#ckin' way I could explain it to anyone, and within 15 minutes the whole lecture would be run through a mental blender and I'd be just as confused as I was before listening to it.
Here's me thinking about it later:
"How did those bits of brain get on the wall behind my head??"