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Friday, November 11, 2005
Brins Investigates, Part 1: The Wonderful World of Music (Barrel of Laughs)
It's time for another episode of Brins Investigates. That's what I'll be saying if there's ever another episode of Brins Investigates.
For now, however, it's time for the very first episode of Brins Investigates.
Have you ever stopped in the street and wondered, 'I don't know a thing about music!'
'How can they have let me go my whole life without knowing about music?!'
If you have, don't panic, because I'm about to investigate for you. Let's begin!
Music began one day when some people felt like singing. Then, a few nice fellows decided to create something to play the songs with. Then, suddenly, there was a lot of music.
But where did the music come from? We all know that the musical note C is a universal, but then what?
Simple! All those sounds you hear in music have names. When you've got a noise that sounds different from another one (not just the instrument that made it; it's the note that's different), it's a different named note. Notes are named from A to G for some reason, after which, it just repeats A to G for all eternity.
Black holes sing as well, you know.
There have been a bunch of people in history who felt inclined to create music. Martin Luther, for example. Or Einstein.
People say that music is an intellectual area, and peasants should stay quite clear. However, I consider this view to be quite wrong, as if it were true, I would not be able to sing. Or indeed play the keyboard.
Fun fact: I would be able to play the cello if not for a cruel twist of fate many moons ago.
They say moons ago, but isn't there only one moon? Of course, other planets have moons. I learned that in Primary school. I think one was named after a cleaning detergent.
The forms of music
Music takes many forms, like Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Medieval, Rock, etc....
But who cares?! Let's play songs and compose music! Yeah! Let's unite the styles and dance around something!
Investigation complete! Hurrah!
It's time for another episode of Brins Investigates. That's what I'll be saying if there's ever another episode of Brins Investigates.
For now, however, it's time for the very first episode of Brins Investigates.
Have you ever stopped in the street and wondered, 'I don't know a thing about music!'
'How can they have let me go my whole life without knowing about music?!'
If you have, don't panic, because I'm about to investigate for you. Let's begin!
Music began one day when some people felt like singing. Then, a few nice fellows decided to create something to play the songs with. Then, suddenly, there was a lot of music.
But where did the music come from? We all know that the musical note C is a universal, but then what?
Simple! All those sounds you hear in music have names. When you've got a noise that sounds different from another one (not just the instrument that made it; it's the note that's different), it's a different named note. Notes are named from A to G for some reason, after which, it just repeats A to G for all eternity.
Black holes sing as well, you know.
There have been a bunch of people in history who felt inclined to create music. Martin Luther, for example. Or Einstein.
People say that music is an intellectual area, and peasants should stay quite clear. However, I consider this view to be quite wrong, as if it were true, I would not be able to sing. Or indeed play the keyboard.
Fun fact: I would be able to play the cello if not for a cruel twist of fate many moons ago.
They say moons ago, but isn't there only one moon? Of course, other planets have moons. I learned that in Primary school. I think one was named after a cleaning detergent.
The forms of music
Music takes many forms, like Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Medieval, Rock, etc....
But who cares?! Let's play songs and compose music! Yeah! Let's unite the styles and dance around something!
Investigation complete! Hurrah!
Brins would appreciate it if you didn't swear in your comments
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