“Complexity equals simplicity”
In this tip, Pyramind’s Chief Academic Officer Matt Donner runs us through the songwriting & arranging techniques used in Disclosure’s hit, “Latch”.
Before digging in, he wants you to keep this concept in mind - complexity equals simplicity. He notes that a lot of his students struggle with song arrangement. Sometimes great theory, mixing, and sound design don’t cut it. A song needs strong arrangement to really carry over the length of time it’s played.
Sometimes, complicated sounding extended chords can make a simple arrangement sound more interesting. Matt dissects the chords Disclosure uses, as well as the scale of the vocal melody. We have included helpful visuals of the chord names so that you can build these chords yourself.
If you’re interested in more theory / arrangement dissections like this, let us know in the comments below and be sure to include a preferred song.
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