Advice and Techniques

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1. Visualizing The Orchestra

   By JimmyNeutron, August 6, 2015
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   • pateceramics
   • August 12, 2015

2. Pitch class set multiplication

   By DAI, April 13, 2009
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   • DAI
   • April 14, 2009

3. Too Late?

   By fleurdelys1986, October 23, 2005
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   • Adam
   • November 1, 2005

4. The evil harp

   By Alex_Murphy, January 5, 2007
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   • Guest
   • January 9, 2007

5. I can create music in my head, but ...

   By bobbin_cygna, November 5, 2009
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   • Andy1044
   • November 27, 2009

6. Limits of traditional counterpoint

   By Brafil, April 27, 2011
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   • SSC
   • April 28, 2011

7. Second Inversion Chords?

   By sparky, June 16, 2011
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   • ghmus7
   • December 24, 2011

8. IS hbeing fast at the computer keyboard an advantage?

   By Arfus, December 18, 2010
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   • DSCH
   • December 19, 2010

9. Who thinks this is a good idea?

   By HymnSpace, February 4, 2007
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   • Mark
   • February 6, 2007

10. Classical Era Keyboard Composition Help

    By Marcus2, April 29, 2013   

    • classical era
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      • c.p.e. bach
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      • mozart
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    • Cadenza91
    • April 30, 2013

11. Any advice on writing a toccata?

    By caters, May 14, 2019
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    • EquillaBeasley
    • May 14, 2019

12. What is perfect pitch?

    By JonSlaughter, August 26, 2008
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    • Patkk
    • November 2, 2008

13. Harmonizing A Melody

    By ansthenia, February 17, 2012   

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      • chords
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    • ansthenia
    • February 22, 2012

14. Please Explain Greek Scales And Church Modes To Me In Plain English.

    By MajorMajora, October 17, 2015
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    • SYS65
    • October 18, 2015

15. Ever build harmony by stacking down?

    By PeterthePapercomPoser, October 7, 2020
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    • Uhor
    • April 7, 2023

16. How do write Variations on a Theme?

    By Quinn St. Mark, June 15, 2023
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    • PeterthePapercomPoser
    • January 26, 2024

17. Atonality as a method of modulation?

    By firsty_ferret, March 21, 2009
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    • jawoodruff
    • April 1, 2009

18. Writing for Woodwinds

    By JoshPlotner, August 22, 2016   

    • woodwinds
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      • flute
      • clarinet
      • oboe
      • ethnic
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    • Gylfi
    • August 22, 2016

19. Key changes

    By pizza1512, October 26, 2006
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    • JonSlaughter
    • November 3, 2006

20. What Makes A "classical Sound"

    By Atryx, February 17, 2012   

    • piano
    • sonata
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      • bagatelles
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    • Atryx
    • February 27, 2012

21. Devising A Cantus Firmus

    By Lucien Sanchez, June 5, 2013   

    • counterpoint
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    • Matthaeus
    • June 9, 2013

22. pureData

    By Ferkungamabooboo, July 23, 2008
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    • Ferkungamabooboo
    • May 19, 2009

23. Question about composing for piano.

    By giselle, June 21, 2006
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    • johannhowitzer
    • July 23, 2006

24. Aural Skills Help

    By Chrislw324, July 11, 2012
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    • sparky
    • July 12, 2012

25. Analysis of Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets

    By bryla, November 8, 2010
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    • bryla
    • November 10, 2010