Advice and Techniques

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1. jazz counterpoint?

   By andy-uk, December 15, 2009
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   • benxiwf
   • January 13, 2010

2. Chord Progression Rules

   By madyasho, September 15, 2009
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   • pianoman216
   • October 13, 2009

3. Best Way To Compose a Melody Over Chords? 1 2

   By sphefx, January 24, 2008
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   • SSC
   • May 15, 2008

4. Sonata Allegro Form

   By walters, August 31, 2005
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   • deathraider
   • May 1, 2006

5. do you use your instrment as an aid while composing? 1 2

   By Nigel, November 9, 2005
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   • PraeludiumUndFuge
   • October 6, 2006

6. Recitative

   By Maarten Bauer, September 13, 2017   

   • recitative
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   • Luis Hernández
   • September 13, 2017

7. Composing for harp in orchestral music

   By clarinetcola, September 20, 2005
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   • siwi
   • March 22, 2010

8. what is linear harmony?

   By Calevera, February 9, 2011
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   • Luis Hernández
   • October 11, 2020

9. Soprano Recorder

   By Yasamune, December 23, 2009
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   • James H.
   • December 26, 2009

10. How do you usually start making your own composition? 1 2 3

    By James Bryan, September 27, 2008
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    • ewel
    • February 16, 2009

11. When to use sharps vs flats

    By chopin, January 17, 2006
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    • SSC
    • October 10, 2008

12. Poll: Chromatic Mordents - New Notation

    By M. Bulteau, November 17, 2015   

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    • chromatic
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    • M. Bulteau
    • November 17, 2015

13. How To Introduce Your Work To An Orchestra Or Musician?

    By Jurgen, January 29, 2012   

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    • Jurgen
    • July 6, 2012

14. Complete noob: Writing with strings and wind 1 2 3

    By Mark, September 22, 2006
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    • Dunael
    • September 30, 2006

15. Oriental Music 1 2

    By pianoman216, April 3, 2007
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    • Black Orpheus
    • October 10, 2009

16. Just how innovative was Mahler?

    By Maximilian Caldwell, June 24, 2010
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    • murphybridget
    • February 14, 2024

17. Composer's Block

    By Alex, May 13, 2010
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    • J. Lee Graham
    • June 28, 2010

18. Lydian Mode

    By PSaun, February 14, 2010
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    • Kamen
    • February 18, 2010

19. Intimidation 1 2 3

    By javileru, October 10, 2006
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    • Will Kirk
    • November 15, 2006

20. Composition Quirks/Odd Techniques: 1 2 3

    By Guest CreationArtist, November 9, 2006
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    • Saiming
    • August 17, 2007

21. Fantasy Composition

    By KJinx101, July 24, 2017   

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    • KJinx101
    • August 19, 2017

22. Finale or Sibelius 1 2

    By Kartapanis Iosif, January 4, 2006
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    • Musiker
    • August 28, 2006

23. Double Bass Harmonic

    By Maarten Bauer, September 14, 2017   

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    • Monarcheon
    • September 14, 2017

24. restart opus numbering?

    By jrcramer, May 9, 2010
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    • charliep123
    • June 17, 2010

25. Double stops on violin and cello

    By Spoon284, July 13, 2009
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    • Glenn Simonelli
    • August 8, 2009