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Advice and Techniques

Offer informal advice on methods of composition, compositional technique (e.g., fugue writing, chorale-style harmonization), etc., that you feel may be of benefit and interest to our members.

  1. Chord Progression Rules

    madyasho,
    • 22 replies
    • 11.3k views
    pianoman216

  2. Layering melodies.

    amfx22000,
    • 4 replies
    • 11.3k views
    Kamen

  3. jazz counterpoint?

    andy-uk,
    • 10 replies
    • 11.2k views
    benxiwf

  4. Best Way To Compose a Melody Over Chords?

    sphefx,
    • 37 replies
    • 11.1k views
    SSC

  5. Please can anyone explain this violin solo / modulation!???

    GrantsV,
    • 1 reply
    • 11k views
    Gardener

  6. do you use your instrment as an aid while composing?

    Nigel,
    • 49 replies
    • 10.6k views
    PraeludiumUndFuge

  7. what is linear harmony?

    Calevera,
    • 9 replies
    • 10.6k views
    Luis Hernández

  8. Recitative

    Maarten Bauer,
    • 3 replies
    • 10.5k views
    Luis Hernández

  9. Composing for harp in orchestral music

    clarinetcola,
    • 11 replies
    • 10.5k views
    siwi

  10. Just how innovative was Mahler?

    Maximilian Caldwell,
    • 9 replies
    • 10.5k views
    murphybridget

  11. What is an opus?

    Jeremiah Hong,
    • 25 replies
    • 10.4k views
    Andrew Baldwin

  12. Oriental Music

    pianoman216,
    • 25 replies
    • 10.2k views
    Black Orpheus

  13. Soprano Recorder

    Yasamune,
    • 5 replies
    • 10.2k views
    James H.

  14. How do you usually start making your own composition?

    James Bryan,
    • 55 replies
    • 10.2k views
    ewel

  15. Complete noob: Writing with strings and wind

    Mark,
    • 51 replies
    • 10.2k views
    Dunael

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

    Jurgen,
    • 5 replies
    • 10k views
    Jurgen

  17. Poll: Chromatic Mordents - New Notation

    M. Bulteau,
    • 0 replies
    • 9.8k views
    M. Bulteau

  18. How long should a concerto be?

    violinfiddler,
    • 7 replies
    • 9.8k views
    violinfiddler

  19. Lydian Mode

    PSaun,
    • 5 replies
    • 9.7k views
    Kamen

  20. Intimidation

    javileru,
    • 64 replies
    • 9.7k views
    Will Kirk

  21. Fantasy Composition

    KJinx101,
    • 5 replies
    • 9.6k views
    KJinx101

  22. Tips for Composing String Quartets

    Joshua Ng,
    • 0 replies
    • 9.6k views
    Joshua Ng

  23. Composition Quirks/Odd Techniques:

    Guest CreationArtist,
    • 50 replies
    • 9.6k views
    Saiming

  24. Composer's Block

    Alex,
    • 12 replies
    • 9.6k views
    J. Lee Graham

  25. Help With Contemporary Symbols

    Jurgen,
    • 18 replies
    • 9.5k views
    Jurgen

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