• Coffee House
  • Could any body recommend and app or SW that helps with identifying scales ?
2018/04/18 12:27:11
iRelevant
As said. I like to create music more out of the wild, and then later figuring out what kind of scale it is in.
I was wondering if anybody could recommend an app or offline program that quickly let's you identify 
which scale/s your song actually are in ... by plotting in notes used, as well as maybe identifying which
cords could go a long with it ? 
 
Thanks, Sven
 
PS. I'm not looking for anything super pro, even free ware would be appreciated. 
2018/04/18 12:41:32
Voda La Void
I write the same way, just play "out of the wild" and then figure out what's going on with the scales later.  But, man if you get this app, you're robbing yourself of the exercise of figuring out the scale and how much you learn by working that out over and over again...
 
Just something to consider.  I don't know of an app for that, but I wouldn't be too surprised.    
2018/04/18 13:18:39
Mesh
I've had this https://pro.riffstation.com/ which is pretty good at identifying (general) chords, slowing down (while keeping it in key), transposing, isolate instruments etc...
 
I have to admit I don't use it very often (unless there's some special need) as I also like to "go on the fly", but it definitely works as advertised.
 
Here's a thread about it: http://forum.cakewalk.com/Riffstation-Guitar-Software-m3643922.aspx
 

2018/04/18 15:17:25
tobiaslindahl
 Voda gives good advince imo. You really should be able to get the key in your own songs and that gives you the "scale" too I guess. These software tools could of course be a good help if ears and theory is not trained enough yet, but use them sparingly and as support and I am sure you will be able to pick most these things out quickly for yourself in no time without the use of software.
 
Anything that can slowdown songs but keep pitch will work very well so riffstation mentioned above will likely work. I use audacity when/if transcribing things I can't get at normal speed and it works very well. 
2018/04/18 15:19:22
bayoubill
Create music more out of the wild then create music more out of the wild instead of figuring out what kind of scale it is in. Since each song is it's own identity so each song will be different. If you spend the time on figuring things out that's how much time you would have had creating instead of figuring. 
Please excuse my interruption on your Fred but I have this affliction called PTSS and can't help myself
 
2018/04/18 17:24:15
iRelevant
Voda La Void
I write the same way, just play "out of the wild" and then figure out what's going on with the scales later.  But, man if you get this app, you're robbing yourself of the exercise of figuring out the scale and how much you learn by working that out over and over again...
 
Just something to consider.  I don't know of an app for that, but I wouldn't be too surprised.    


Good point. 
2018/04/18 17:34:36
iRelevant
tobiaslindahl
 Voda gives good advince imo. You really should be able to get the key in your own songs and that gives you the "scale" too I guess. These software tools could of course be a good help if ears and theory is not trained enough yet, but use them sparingly and as support and I am sure you will be able to pick most these things out quickly for yourself in no time without the use of software.
 
Anything that can slowdown songs but keep pitch will work very well so riffstation mentioned above will likely work. I use audacity when/if transcribing things I can't get at normal speed and it works very well. 


I'm composing my own material, and my level of theory is down in the toilet. The purpose is more to be able to self educate, and tell key/modalities that a song actually is in ... post creation/fact. Eventually the tool will hopefully no longer be needed, as I will have absorbed the knowledge by hearth ... hopefully without interfering with my existing style of playing ... or if it does ... in a good way. 
2018/04/18 17:46:34
Mesh
Rock on I say....Rock on!!
2018/04/18 18:01:04
bayoubill
I'm composing my own material, and my level of theory is down in the toilet. The purpose is more to be able to self educate, and tell key/modalities that a song actually is in ... post creation/fact. Eventually the tool will hopefully no longer be needed, as I will have absorbed the knowledge by hearth ... hopefully without interfering with my existing style of playing ... in a good way. 
 
Watch the video below from start to finish. No need to memeorize just watch
 
Basic Music Theory
 
© 2024 APG vNext Commercial Version 5.1

Use My Existing Forum Account

Use My Social Media Account