Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Exploring "Japanese Music Harmony" by Kayano Chino and how to use key fluctuations in your music.
📘 Check out the book: geni.us/N38KMM
A discussion of Multipolar Tonality & Key Fluctuations, a music theory concept found in the works of anime and video game music from Japanese composers like Joe Hisaishi.
🥳 Check out my new course Pillars of Composition! tinyurl.com/pillarsofcompositioncourse
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🧙 Compose in the style of Harry Potter: tinyurl.com/magicmusiccourse
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💥 Hybrid Orchestral Composition and Sound - master-the-score.teachable.com/a/aff_wdltvt0m/external?affcode=827102_zlce6r1r
🤖 Syntorial - tinyurl.com/syntorialRL
The ABSOLUTE BEST way to learn how to use a synthesizer. It makes learning how to program a synth feel like a video game!
🎹 Master the Score masterthescore.com
🎵 Sound Stripe tinyurl.com/soundstriperyan
Where I get my background music (awesome for YouTubers).
STAY IN TOUCH
🤖Come join us on DISCORD! discord.gg/YCpmQVepu9
🌍 Website — ryanleach.com
✉️ email — ryanleachmusic at gmail.com
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#musictheory #animeharmony #japanesemusic
0:00 Intro
0:53 What is Multipolar Tonality?
2:00 Analysis
5:08 RMT
6:23 DMT
9:11 PMT
Exploring "Japanese Music Harmony" by Kayano Chino and how to use key fluctuations in your music.
📘 Check out the book: geni.us/N38KMM
A discussion of Multipolar Tonality & Key Fluctuations, a music theory concept found in the works of anime and video game music from Japanese composers like Joe Hisaishi.
🥳 Check out my new course Pillars of Composition! tinyurl.com/pillarsofcompositioncourse
🏛 Learn how to compose music! ➔ tinyurl.com/pillarsofcompositioncourse
🧙 Compose in the style of Harry Potter: tinyurl.com/magicmusiccourse
🎓 Study with me ➔ ryanleach.com/lessons
🎼 Early access, exclusive content and more on Patreon ➔ patreon.com/ryanleach
📫 Join my newsletter for updates and more ➔ tinyurl.com/ryanleachnewsletter
🤖 Come join us on DISCORD! discord.gg/YCpmQVepu9
🏆 Composing Competitions every 3 months! youtube.com/@composingcompetitions
_____________________________________
FOR MUSICIANS
🎶 ScoreClub - tinyurl.com/scoreclubryan
*OUTSTANDING* composition courses including “Orchestrating the Line” which completely changed my approach to writing music.
Master the Score
🎻 20th Century Orchestral Writing - master-the-score.teachable.com/a/aff_kdbj7w4q/external?affcode=827102_zlce6r1r
🎚 Mixing Cinematic Music - master-the-score.teachable.com/a/aff_krxyb085/external?affcode=827102_zlce6r1r
💥 Hybrid Orchestral Composition and Sound - master-the-score.teachable.com/a/aff_wdltvt0m/external?affcode=827102_zlce6r1r
🤖 Syntorial - tinyurl.com/syntorialRL
The ABSOLUTE BEST way to learn how to use a synthesizer. It makes learning how to program a synth feel like a video game!
🎹 Master the Score masterthescore.com
🎵 Sound Stripe tinyurl.com/soundstriperyan
Where I get my background music (awesome for YouTubers).
STAY IN TOUCH
🤖Come join us on DISCORD! discord.gg/YCpmQVepu9
🌍 Website — ryanleach.com
✉️ email — ryanleachmusic at gmail.com
GEAR I USE EVERY DAY
🎹 M-Audio Keystation 61 MK3 geni.us/oTCT
🖥 LG 34” UltraWide Monitors geni.us/dux3mE
⌨️ Logitech MX Keys Keyboard geni.us/PkPvYs
🖲Kensington Expert Wireless Trackball Mouse geni.us/QKnLbJ
🎧 Apple AirPods Max geni.us/jzYq5
________
PS: Some links may be affiliate links which I receive a small kickback at no extra cost to you.
#musictheory #animeharmony #japanesemusic
0:00 Intro
0:53 What is Multipolar Tonality?
2:00 Analysis
5:08 RMT
6:23 DMT
9:11 PMT
