Brief Summary
This video analyzes the complex and chaotic music of Attack on Titan, focusing on its use of simple melodies, chord changes, and key changes to create an iconic sound. It explores the relationship between natural minor and Lydian scales, the movement in minor thirds, and the creation of ascending basslines through chord inversions.
- The piece uses simple melodies and chord changes to create an iconic sound.
- Key changes and the relationship between natural minor and Lydian scales are used.
- Ascending basslines are created through chord inversions.
Intro to Attack on Titan Music
The music in Attack on Titan is described as chaotic and glorious. The intro line leads into a simple melody with chord changes and a key change that contribute to its iconic sound.
Initial Chord Progression and Scale Relationships
The initial chord progression starts with C sharp minor, with the melody notes derived from the C sharp minor scale. The progression moves to an A major seventh chord, creating an epic sound. The movement from C sharp natural minor to A major seventh maintains the same notes, resulting in A Lydian.
Key Change and Transposition
The piece changes key, transposing the initial progression up a minor third. The new progression moves from E minor to C major seven, maintaining the same scale relationship. E natural minor becomes C Lydian.
Further Key Changes and Chord Relationships
The music transitions to A flat minor (or G sharp minor) alternating with E major seven. This maintains the same major third relationship observed earlier. When moving from a minor chord down a major third to a major chord, the notes in the right hand change their function while remaining the same. For example, in G sharp minor (1-minor 3-5-1), the notes become 3-5-major 7-3 in E major.
Interlude and Chord Progression
The piece includes an interlude line, transitioning to a G sharp minor chord. The music then alternates between G sharp minor and E major seven before moving to E major seven with a D sharp.
Ascending Bassline and Chord Inversions
The music uses a walk-up sequence: G sharp minor, F sharp major over its third, B major, and G sharp major over its third, leading to C sharp minor. This sequence maintains a consistent baseline. The chords are designed around this baseline, creating five-one resolutions. To achieve a consistent ascending bassline, the notes are changed, and chord inversions are used.
Pattern Repetition and Harmonic Content
The final key change involves repeating the pattern of moving up a minor third. This pattern can be continuously repeated, creating a sense of harmonic movement. Moving in minor thirds creates a sense of disorientation, as the ear adjusts to each new progression.
