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cj31387 · Post by **cj31387** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 6:26 am

Hi, does anyone know of a good book I can probably get at my local library that shows how to figure out how to sound like a certain genre, what is a genre, and how to construct your own genres? I've always made up my own songs and have my certain sound, but I've never tried to copy another genre except for metal because for some reason that's not that hard to figure out in my opinion. But other genres I want to know what makes them their genre. Thanks.

JJBiener · Post by **JJBiener** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 7:19 am

I think it really depends on the genre. If you are looking for books on how to play Jazz, then yes, there are many. Rock, Pop and Country also have books to help you write for those genres. Electronic and Dance I don't think you are going to have much luck since the genres come and go so quickly by the time someone writes a book, the genre will be out of date.

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coquillo · Post by **coquillo** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:28 am

"Electronica Dance Music Programming Secrets" 2nd edition by Roger Brown & Martin Griese has analysis of house & garage, techno & trance, big beat, drum 'n bass, and trip hop.

First published in 2000 so no mention of wobble etc.

cj31387 · Post by **cj31387** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:39 am

Ok thanks guys took note of all those, and sonic academy is very interesting. Also I will most likely get that book coquillo mentioned at the library. Thanks. If anyone knows any others I'm probably not going to the library for a couple days.

rbarata · Post by **rbarata** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:13 am

Loads of books ready to download (free domain books, not ilegal).

tapper mike · Post by **tapper mike** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 2:23 pm

Construct has more to do with influence and culture then anything else. Usually those who seek to be chameleon's don't vest themselves enough in one field to develop not only the skills but the pschye to make the leap. Generally one latches on to one or two pesona's and merges them with their own sense of self. It comes from doing a lot of listening and a lot of playing in that field.

If you are intersested in dabbling in rock, pop, blues, folk, country jazz first spend some time listening to it intently, Push away anything that is not specific to the genre. Then try to write in the genre' good bad or ugly. A lot of people have to flush through the bad to get to the good.

Having said all of that there is no better resource Then band in a box for getting a grip on style and expounding on it.

Analyzing Genre Books?