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'''Oreo Theory''' is the idea that any two notes, regardless of the interval between them, may be compatible, and that what really matters are the notes that exist between them. Think of it like an Oreo cookie: you have the two dark-colored (unless you eat vanilla oreos.. ew) biscuits on the top and bottom, and you have the cream in the middle that holds them together. The "biscuits" in this sense are the top and bottom notes, and the "cream" are the notes that justify the two notes and solidify their harmonic profile. If you've ever seen reharmonization exercises where the guy takes two notes and sets one to descend chromatically, harmonizing each note pair, you'll understand what we're talking about. | '''Oreo Theory''' is the idea that any two notes, regardless of the interval between them, may be compatible, and that what really matters are the notes that exist between them. Think of it like an Oreo cookie: you have the two dark-colored (unless you eat vanilla oreos.. ew) biscuits on the top and bottom, and you have the cream in the middle that holds them together. The "biscuits" in this sense are the top and bottom notes, and the "cream" are the notes that justify the two notes and solidify their harmonic profile. If you've ever seen reharmonization exercises where the guy takes two notes and sets one to descend chromatically, harmonizing each note pair, you'll understand what we're talking about. | ||
<blockquote>''"for example, bass note D, melody note G# how could we harmonize that? well the interval is a #11. what scales have a #11? lydian, which outlines a DM13#11. or perhaps even arcadian? D13#11"'' - Convexity, May 27th, 2026</blockquote> | <blockquote>''"for example, bass note D, melody note G# how could we harmonize that? well the interval is a #11. what scales have a #11? lydian, which outlines a DM13#11. or perhaps even arcadian? D13#11"'' - Convexity, May 27th, 2026</blockquote>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D2qCKrIs14 This video] by Convexity explains Oreo Theory in detail. | ||
== CREAM CHART == | == CREAM CHART == | ||
Revision as of 11:13, 9 June 2026
Oreo Theory is the idea that any two notes, regardless of the interval between them, may be compatible, and that what really matters are the notes that exist between them. Think of it like an Oreo cookie: you have the two dark-colored (unless you eat vanilla oreos.. ew) biscuits on the top and bottom, and you have the cream in the middle that holds them together. The "biscuits" in this sense are the top and bottom notes, and the "cream" are the notes that justify the two notes and solidify their harmonic profile. If you've ever seen reharmonization exercises where the guy takes two notes and sets one to descend chromatically, harmonizing each note pair, you'll understand what we're talking about.
"for example, bass note D, melody note G# how could we harmonize that? well the interval is a #11. what scales have a #11? lydian, which outlines a DM13#11. or perhaps even arcadian? D13#11" - Convexity, May 27th, 2026
This video by Convexity explains Oreo Theory in detail.
CREAM CHART
| Interval between cookies
(scale degree) |
Interval between cookies
(interval notation) |
Possible Ionian creams | Possible Athenian creams | Possible Appalachian creams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P1 | Any | Any | Any |
| b9 | m2 | Phrygian
Locrian |
Cappadocian
Palamidian |
Herculean
Adonian Morphean |
| 9 | M2 | Lydian
Ionian Mixolydian Dorian Aeolian |
Asgardian
Arcadian Athenian Olympian Sisyphean |
Thesian
Paralydian Appalachian |
| b3 / #9 | m3 | Dorian
Aeolian Phrygian Locrian |
Athenian
Cappadocian Sisyphean Palamidian |
Calliopean
Paralydian Appalachian Adonian Morphean |
| 3 | M3 | Lydian
Ionian Mixolydian |
Asgardian
Arcadian Olympian Palamidian |
Calliopean
Thesian Herculean Morphean |
| 11 | P4 | Ionian
Mixolydian Dorian Aeolian Phrygian Locrian |
Athenian
Olympian Cappadocian Sisyphean |
Thesian
Appalachian Herculean Adonian |
| #11 / b5 | TT | Lydian
Locrian |
Asgardian
Arcadian Sisyphean Palamidian |
Calliopean
Paralydian Adonian Morphean |
| 5 | P5 | Lydian
Ionian Mixolydian Dorian Aeolian Phrygian |
Arcadian
Athenian Olympian Cappadocian |
Calliopean
Paralydian Appalachian Herculean |
| #5 / b13 | m6 | Aeolian
Phrygian Locrian |
Asgardian
Olympian Sisyphean Palamidian |
Thesian
Appalachian Herculean Morphean |
| 13 | M6 | Lydian
Ionian Mixolydian Dorian |
Asgardian
Arcadian Athenian Cappadocian |
Calliopean
Thesian Paralydian Adonian Morphean |
| b7 | m7 | Mixolydian
Dorian Aeolian Phrygian Locrian |
Arcadian
Olympian Cappadocian Sisyphean Palamidian |
Paralydian
Herculean Adonian |
| 7 | M7 | Lydian
Ionian |
Asgardian
Athenian |
Calliopean
Thesian Appalachian |