tension and release in music

[warehouse]

can someone explain this in a way that someone who doesn't know theory will understand? i heard stone gossard mention these terms when talking about music in general, and now I can stop thinking about it. maybe examples?

[tree_]

can someone explain this in a way that someone who doesn't know theory will understand? i heard stone gossard mention these terms when talking about music in general, and now I can stop thinking about it. maybe examples?

I dunno.. I think it's basically just a catchy hook chorus, usually in a major key following a more minor, stagnant, quiet, or trippy series of verses, bridges, etc. I think of like, the Youngblood's Get Together.

[warehouse]

can someone explain this in a way that someone who doesn't know theory will understand? i heard stone gossard mention these terms when talking about music in general, and now I can stop thinking about it. maybe examples?

I dunno.. I think it's basically just a catchy hook chorus, usually in a major key following a more minor, stagnant, quiet, or trippy series of verses, bridges, etc. I think of like, the Youngblood's Get Together.

never heard it, i'll take a listen

[Self]

Listen to Dusty. The opening is the tension. When it settles into the verse, you can feel the release. Hanging on a note or chord and then returning to the root, is what I think of.

[tragabigzanda]

[E.H. Ruddock]

I've got some tension and release for you:

Spoiler: show

[Bammer]

God dammit yes Ruddo.

Let’s make a list of songs to f*ck (our wives!) to.

[spike]

those are your wives?

[Bammer]

Spike, I respect your pun skills, but other than that you suck so bad at Rimming

[spike]

u sure?

[warehouse]

Just heard She Don’t Use Jelly on the radio and it made me think of this thread

this one i'm familiar with

[Self]

Just heard She Don’t Use Jelly on the radio and it made me think of this thread

this one i'm familiar with

Dusty is a Soundgarden song

[Simple Torture]

Release?

[Jorge]

This video is not exactly about this topic, but its exploration of how sound waves clash against each other and how that is often used to create "tension" (here expressed as dissonance) is a good place to start. It's also the key to understanding why certain chords feel like they "want" to resolve a certain way.

[warehouse]

Just heard She Don’t Use Jelly on the radio and it made me think of this thread

this one i'm familiar with

Dusty is a Soundgarden song

i know this one too lol. the way you explained it makes a lot of sense

[LoathedVermin72]

here you go i think this will help

https://youtu.be/YPk7-fCvbao?si=11hL67etlkrdHH50&t=118