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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. Naming a piece of music?

    w.shipley,
    • 65 replies
    • 12k views
    Qmwne235

  2. Bagpipe notation

    DrPangloss,
    • 11 replies
    • 12k views
    #1Sax

  3. Books on composing, orchestrating etc

    Richards,
    • 50 replies
    • 11.9k views
    COB160

  4. Fugue Challenge

    Guest Recursion,
    • 54 replies
    • 11.9k views
    J. Lee Graham

  5. Best Way To Compose a Melody Over Chords?

    sphefx,
    • 37 replies
    • 11.9k views
    SSC

  6. Composition books

    violinfiddler,
    • 14 replies
    • 11.8k views
    Osbuurn

  7. jazz counterpoint?

    andy-uk,
    • 10 replies
    • 11.8k views
    benxiwf

  8. Composing String Quartet

    Guest,
    • 4 replies
    • 11.6k views
    vtfreestyle224

  9. How long should a concerto be?

    violinfiddler,
    • 7 replies
    • 11.3k views
    violinfiddler

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

    Nigel,
    • 49 replies
    • 11.2k views
    PraeludiumUndFuge

  11. what is linear harmony?

    Calevera,
    • 9 replies
    • 11.2k views
    Luis Hernández

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

    GrantsV,
    • 1 reply
    • 11.1k views
    Gardener

  13. Tips for Composing String Quartets

    Joshua Ng,
    • 0 replies
    • 11.1k views
    Joshua Ng

  14. Recitative

    Maarten Bauer,
    • 3 replies
    • 11k views
    Luis Hernández

  15. Oriental Music

    pianoman216,
    • 25 replies
    • 10.9k views
    Black Orpheus

  16. Complete noob: Writing with strings and wind

    Mark,
    • 51 replies
    • 10.9k views
    Dunael

  17. Soprano Recorder

    Yasamune,
    • 5 replies
    • 10.8k views
    James H.

  18. Fantasy Composition

    KJinx101,
    • 5 replies
    • 10.8k views
    KJinx101

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

    James Bryan,
    • 55 replies
    • 10.7k views
    ewel

  20. Portamento?

    KJthesleepdeprived,
    • 6 replies
    • 10.7k views
    KJthesleepdeprived

  21. Help With Contemporary Symbols

    Jurgen,
    • 18 replies
    • 10.5k views
    Jurgen

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

    Jurgen,
    • 5 replies
    • 10.5k views
    Jurgen

  23. Lydian Mode

    PSaun,
    • 5 replies
    • 10.4k views
    Kamen

  24. Intimidation

    javileru,
    • 64 replies
    • 10.2k views
    Will Kirk

  25. Double Bass Harmonic

    Maarten Bauer,
    • 9 replies
    • 10.2k views
    Monarcheon

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