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1. The Role of a Drum Major.

   By MusicFiend, May 1, 2011
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   • Peter_W.
   • May 5, 2011

2. Writing "Dystopian" music.

   By normantran, November 7, 2010
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   • keysguitar
   • November 9, 2010

3. Too Late For Me ?

   By Osbuurn, February 16, 2013
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   • pateceramics
   • June 12, 2013

4. Slash chords

   By walters, August 25, 2005
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   • Prometheus
   • August 26, 2005

5. Is Smooth Jazz even written ? help here

   By SYS65, August 17, 2011   

   • notation help
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   • SYS65
   • August 27, 2011

6. What Violin Should I Buy For The 1St Time?

   By Marzique Bordex, May 2, 2012   

   • violin
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   • Marzique Bordex
   • May 22, 2012

7. Building a Glass Harp

   By Yasamune, March 12, 2009
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   • Yasamune
   • March 12, 2009

8. Getting Started With Music Theory And Composition

   By coloanainfinita3, December 8, 2012   

   • theory
   • composition
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     Tagged with:

     • theory
     • composition
     • counterpoint
     • beginner
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   • Menelik
   • December 11, 2012

9. Writing in the style of Tchaikovsky

   By GhostofVermeer, November 14, 2009
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   • j.hall
   • December 2, 2009

10. Freaky symbol

    By EclecticPhilosopher, August 19, 2006
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    • Dunael
    • September 21, 2006

11. Balancing Orchestral Strings

    By Aiwendil, February 21, 2016
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    • Ken320
    • February 28, 2016

12. Cromatic and homophonic counterpoint

    By ChristianPerrotta, August 7, 2011
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    • froglegs
    • September 13, 2011

13. Writing for two pianos?

    By P.J. Meiser, February 10, 2008
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    • DrewCCU
    • March 2, 2008

14. Whole Tone Harmony and Form

    By JohnF, March 13, 2009
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    • jujimufu
    • March 14, 2009

15. Something dissonant...something dissonant 1 2

    By HeckelphoneNYC, October 24, 2009
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    • robinjessome
    • October 30, 2009

16. Piano proficiency

    By computers70, December 25, 2009
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    • Salemosophy
    • January 4, 2010

17. Harmonic Syncopation

    By DanJTitchener, March 23, 2014
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    • DanJTitchener
    • March 26, 2014

18. Anyone recommend any good books about Composition and so on?

    By Frederik Sj, February 6, 2006
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    • Guest
    • December 2, 2006

19. Good ear training exercises?

    By marsbars, March 15, 2008
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    • Apple Charlie
    • April 15, 2008

20. On practicing counterpoint

    By Anecca, February 21, 2011
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    • Anecca
    • March 18, 2011

21. Melodies

    By JairCrawford, April 20, 2009
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    • Yachar
    • December 5, 2009

22. How Can I Keep The Chord The Same If The Notes In The Melody Change?

    By luderart, April 19, 2012   

    • chords
    • harmonization
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    • MiggTorr
    • May 25, 2012

23. Song name ideas?

    By Foompaloomp, February 20, 2017
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    • markstyles
    • June 20, 2017

24. What Scale Could Be Used For This Progression? Em C D B

    By guitarreverie, February 4, 2015
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    • robinjessome
    • February 6, 2015

25. Workbook For Composing Original Four-Part Chorales?

    By Lucien Sanchez, November 18, 2012
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    • kenhimura
    • December 5, 2012