Posted on 02/25/2016 4:28:11 PM PST by ak267
John Williams' score to Star Wars is one of the most recognizable pieces in history. The start with the blaring trumpets, like it's announcing a major event as the film's opening crawl reads the happenings of the incoming space adventure.
The Star Wars theme isn't just the only memorable theme by any means. The second most recognizable is Vader's theme, or what is known as The Imperial March. It's low minor key gives visual cues of something sinister and lurking around the corner. It's a famous tune that's been used in parodies, TV commercials, sports events, you name it.
But what if Williams had used a major key instead?
A while ago, Soundcloud artist Iaztozia switched up the tune to make something slightly more...chipper. Give a listen.
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Sounds plenty happy when played properly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRRtOJqB8PU
Dude...was that the Emperor conducting that? lol
5 Uplifting Movie Themes in a Minor Key
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gBvrnNWec8
I like it. It sounds like the soundtrack to some early 1960’s movie about British SAS in Europe in WWII, Dam Busters, Sink the Bismarck or something like that!
What if Williams had used a MAJOR key? Welll..What if Grandma had balls...? I can’t understand this kind of stupidity.
The Chariots of Fire was actually really good in a minor key.
Couldn’t get rid of th d&#%{| ads
Can you post a direct link? I’m not finding it in the link you point to or in a fast websearch.
I went there. I see no vid or link to a vid on the site. I was looking for something like a youtube link or somesuch.
Here’s the Imperial March at it’s happiest in another major key.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUQHGpxrz-8
Its called compare and contrast. It’s also with the musical world called variations on a theme. I hope that helps.
Variations? I’ve written many a song in minor or Major key and such a change is pretty much a different song. The whole damn mood and feel are gone.
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