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"REPTILE" - harmonic analysis from composer's perspective (Nine Inch Nails // The Downward Spiral)

The companion video to the Reptile sound design vid! Let me know what you think of all the sounds and melodies in this monstrously beautiful, disgusting track. Thanks to Manu who made the TDS samples video I uh, sampled (with permission)! You might find out about some other amazing references - check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3191sqUaT8&t=13s KEY: D Mixolydian/b6 BPM: 64/127 depending on how you feel it ___________ LINK TO REPTILE PIANO IMPROV/COVER: https://youtu.be/1Q57a8UTP4A SUPPORT THE CHANNEL- exclusive videos, sheet music, livestreams, and covers: https://www.patreon.com/iximusic BUY ME A LIPSTICK: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/iximusic WATCH more deep dive NIN harmonic and rhythmic analysis videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH036NNMYMw&list=PLn_Xar3I0ZoBekweW27w_hVQxbfHntzyB DOWNLOAD multitracks and fonts: http://www.nindestruct.com/ - many thanks to Jerry Langwell for running this awesome site! ___________ SPECIAL BIG PIG THANK YOU to my Patrons: Victoria Hogg, Dario Cotti, Duncan Edwards, Zachary Stevens, Darius McCaskey, John Kirkilis, Ada Cohen, James M. Bowers, Beguile, Philip Sharp, Kevin Meyer, Eric Blum, richchupac, JTScott Gentzen, Dustin Sinkey, Justin Owens, Michael Fisher, Ste McFreeman, Shane Gartner, Andrew Hussey, Jeff Hamm, Katie Murphy, Tyler Shaw, brandon, Tim Moore, Bradley Kemp, echothirteen, Patrick LaRue, Fernando, John Schadegg, Brian Gunn, Jake Cole, Kyle Krull, Marc Jeray, Giorgio Tidei, Vesuvian, Luc De Brouwer, snettles1143, Justin Montgomery, Erik Hermansen, 5-MeO-DMT, Jerry Langwell, Andrés Fernandez, Brian Hard, Max Hodges, Travis Ames, Joseph Martin Giralt, Noah, Gaven Cornaby, Matt Shepcar, Midwinter Minis, Michael Thomas, Kent Oversteet, Sid Sothoth, Matt Standish, Toney Vecchio, Shane Welch, Michael Elliot, Brian, Stephen Marsh, Christophe, Simon Evans, wolfheart, Nick Teague, Sam, Daniel Baer, Adam Chmielowiec, Chris Power, Matt Spurlin, Kai Ellis, Rory Wilson, Arenow, Forrest Karbowski, Dan Kelly, Skippityboo, Nate Beckman, Chrifis, Andrew Stimson, Joseph Souder, Konrad P-Kala, Grant McManus, Brian Gunn, Jake Cole, Seth Startix, Etvid, Rick Grush, Rickard Enfors, Alexander Ekman, Josh Allard, Steve Bock, dreamsaremaps, Maze, HeliosVIII, Wayne Bristol, Dluck75, Jesse Russel, Marc Résibois, Joel, Samtillac, Filip Marcinowski, Josh Nobel, Black Magic Ti, Jerry Burch, Mark Olsen, Adam Khrystofer Hamilton, Lon Farenwald, Dr. Jeff, andrea cerini, N0UGHT, Elle Lassiter, Jan Scholtz, Thomas Rishel, HeathSoSpooky, Ted Carrol, Travis Hyde, Sean Vaske, noah yagi, Jesse Russell, Thomas Hohenester, Kai Bertsch, Dream in Digital, LEBRUN Fabien, Anastasia Beaverhausen, Eugene Leeds, Cesar, Marl, Demetris, Bryan Dych, Jonathan, A.David Silverman, madartichoke, Matt, Anthony Grant, Celeste Epstein, Kieran Yanner, Watch Clark, Brian Bitner, Mike James Gallagher, Sammantha L, Moritz Bunkus, JJ, Renaud Bédard, Kevin T Hall, Stevie Sanchez, Blake Walker, dave, Tabitha Sheehan, Charnel Mansion, Atom Fellows, Matthew Thompson, thismachineisobsolete, Ben Wills, Brady Matteson, Richard Cortez, Mike Stanley, Shawboy278, and Cameron C. Brown.

Comments

Matt Munro

I picked the right day to join your Patreon!

ixi music

Yes! So many reptilian goodies! Thank you so so much for the support Matt, it means a ton to me and makes all this possible.

Sam Patterson

So I went to look up the repetition thing with a little help from my English major spouse. So aba is diacope, like “To be or not to be”. This might be “extended” diacope (aaba) like “Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo”. I’m a huge fan of Poe and his use of repetition, The Bells being one of my favorites, so this use of repetition to highlight something is my jam. As always, amazing analysis. So, might I ask where you find 5.1 tracks? I have a nice surround setup I’m dying to listen to these tracks with.

ixi music

Cool, thanks Sam! Someone suggested a similar name, the "AABA Form" from jazz and whatnot. So I think y'all are right! I have a link for the 5.1 individual channels - I don't think it's the same thing as the surround sound mix though. Like they are all in mono and separated. http://www.nindestruct.com/remix.html

Ruthie Ward

We're gonna get "DEEP DEEP deep deep deep...." 😜

Marc Résibois

When I play the mixolydian b6 upwards, E feels very natural. However, when I play it downwards, I always wanna hear Eb for the second degree. Any reason that you might see ? This video was very very good btw. 🤟

ixi music

That would be Phrygian Dominant on the way down, another very expressive scale that feels like it comes from another world. Also called Spanish Phrygian. My only guess is that you might like the feeling of a very satisfying resolution down to the tonic, and there's nothing tenser than a b2 scale degree to create that half step tension.