Music Composition: Dissonance = Emotion

In this episode of Everything Music we explore the concept that Dissonance = Emotion. This is Part 2 of my film scoring tutorial.

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[vanessajazp]

I can't get through 5 minutes of your videos without wanting to race over to my piano and try something new! :D

[GogiRegion]

Dissonance = Emotion is such a great rule to music theory, and a reminder as to why dissonance is not a bad thing when writing music.

[DavidDiMuzio]

Really enjoyed this video. You always give me so much to think about. Thanks!

[augusto]

This just make me remember how Pop music nowdays avoid dissonance... and sometimes it sound very emotionless.

[GeorgeSPAMTindle]

Yet another short video from Mr Beato that ends up taking an hour to watch because I keep stopping it, take a few notes, then go back to watch it again and see if I understand it better after taking notes. Change a few notes after reviewing a section that I took the notes for, then review it again. When will I learn that this always happens!!? Rick Beato should be classified as a drug, and I am hopelessly addicted. Unlike most other drugs that I have tried each hit from Mr Beato just gives me a bigger rush than the previous hits have done. Cold Turkey is not an option, the only solution is more practice.

[alex-erde]

This video leveled me up. Rick you're the greatest

[brenswen_]

Rick, this video is absolutely beautiful. I really miss these in-depth music theory videos not about popular music. Please bring them back!

[sylviasanchez]

Rick expounds on music in such an infectious manner. He is just all about the explanation and it works. He makes you want to run out and play music on an instrument. This guy is fantastic. What Sal Kahn is to math this man is too music.

[anthonyperez-xdfg]

9:24 That was actually very beautifully cinematic Rick.

[creartisticsoundtracks]

Again a great explanation of what's going on in film music. James Horner immediately comes to mind after hearing the example composition. Fascinating.

[ipapaparicio]

you're work as a father is so inspiring! I hope you're crying tears of joy whole doing these videos! lol

[sigurdfyllingkarstad]

Man, it's so cool to hear someone with the EXACT same motto! I've always said that emotion is in the dissonance. "Emotion = dissonance"!

[mattkaz]

On one level you make this sound very logical, on another level it makes me realize I'd need decades of study to adlib these lovely pieces. Nice work.

[bluboiblumovilestrange]

shoutout to guitarists : Emotion starts with Em

[michaelwerner]

I love your film scoring videos. Each one improves my compositions by 100%

[hockeyshot]

I don’t have extensive knowledge about music. But I’ve learned over years that my music preferences always heavily gravitate towards emotion (preferably in minor keys) via dissonance & resolution. I’ve been trying to identify what component my ear liked to hear and why... this video clarified a lot of things for me!! I’ve been trying to understand music on a deeper level and this has started to help me achieve that! Thank you so much for making this video!! Wanting to also understand accidentals better and if this correlates at all with this video!

Personally, I consider surprise to be very, very important to make sure the music isn't boring or cliche. So I really like to put deceptive moves in there, maybe even two in a row, before finally giving the listener satisfaction. The biggest problem with pop music nowdays is "no surprises" in the chords.

Your composition, as a theme for a movie sound track, is better than most I've actually heard. It might just need a pinch more recognizable melody if you want to take home an Oscar, but even as it is, it's quite good.

[GogiRegion]

Thank you! I’m now going to go write a song written in all tritones now, and will then have created the most emotional song ever.

[overtonesnteatime]

Dude you almost had me in tears! And those old photos of you are gold thanks for sharing rick idk y i havent already watched this lol

[lukejav]

I just discovered your channel. You are beyond amazing and i love your contents. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge