What is the most dissonant interval? | Q+A

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[lexo]

I like the way that Adam's keyboard just slides out of what appears to be his desk. I imagine that he has keyboards concealed in his kitchen table and countertops, and bedside table, and probably even the bathroom sink.

[syng]

I could never imagine Adam saying "fursona"... oh my

[nicholasromig]

the quizzical way with which you said "fursona" was just...the best thing that's happened to me all morning.

[EveOfChaos]

The way you feigned discomfort when you said, "Fursona" killed me lmao

[thechimera]

I love how you never refer to any of these intervals or chords as “bad” just that they’re dissonant or a little spicy. It’s all subjective

[leoluzcando]

Your hair is looking very E today adam

[hugogrubbytoes]

"I believe it is called a..."
Please say Catam Neely, please say Catam Neely, please say Catam Neely -
"...Fursona"
DAMNIT!!!

[nullinullinullifi]

what i expected: dissonant intervals
what i got: adam neeley fursona

[IlliterateBreadsTV]

I love how the human brain associates the word “dissonance” with Frank Zappa, as shown by the thumbnail.

[Emmm]

I just wanna say I'm hopeful we get to see a Zappa music analysis anytime soon.

[TheDarkMessiah]

How dare you interrupt the "repetition legitimizes" joke. I expect this interruption to be repeated in future videos.

[hermenegildakociubinska]

So Adam Neely unironically suggested that 'If you can play it slowly, you can play it quickly'.

[bradleyjung]

HE PULLED OUT THE PIANO FROM HIS DESK AGAIN THIS IS SO COOL

[PacmanRocks]

"Tears in Heaven" by Clapton as a wedding song always boggled my mind. Had that a few times. It's a song about Clapton's grieving for his dead son. Talk about setting yourself up with some bad voodoo lol

[ConTejasMusic]

2:27 Kaytranada uses this type of voicing so much in his production! He'll often pan one chord (e.g. B minor with F# on the bottom) in the left ear and another chord a 4th above (i.e. E minor with B on the bottom) that one into the right ear, which can create that dissonant yet harmonious effect (cos you're filling in the minor 9th of F# and G with the notes in between).

[spicemissile]

I'm jealous of your desk that allows to to conjure a keyboard. How do I get one?

[Silentknight]

"That jokes not even funny". I dunno Adam, I breathed a little heavier when the joke came up. Id say that counts for something.

[jamesfarmer]

Adam saying 'Fursona' has had a collossal effect on my recommended videos.

[deathandcupcakes]

I think it's interesting that even though I know intellectually that a major 7th is considered dissonant, in context it can be incredibly beautiful. Even before I learned music theory, I intuitively perceived harmonies or melodies focusing on the major 7th as "pretty" sounding, even more so than other intervals. a piece like satie's gymnopedie no1, which is built around the major 7th, sounds peaceful and serene, rather than harsh. it doesn't sound "tense" or unresolved. context absolutely transforms how we hear dissonances, even if the interval by itself sounds harsh or unpleasant.

[ctight]

As a current Berklee student, it's pretty cool when you talk about things that we just so happened to go over in class like two days ago