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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.

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  1. Composition Quirks/Odd Techniques: 1 2 3

    By Guest CreationArtist,
    • 50 replies
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  2. do you use your instrment as an aid while composing? 1 2

    By Nigel,
    • 49 replies
    • 8.8k views

  3. Term for "shyly" ? 1 2

    By healey.cj,
    • 48 replies
    • 5.5k views

  4. 16th Century Counterpoint - 2 voices - 2nd species 1 2

    By composerorganist,
    • 48 replies
    • 5.9k views

  5. Tonality 1 2

    By Green,
    • 47 replies
    • 5.7k views

  6. If I feel a teacher is necessary, am I ashamedly mediocre? 1 2

    By InfiniteAegis,
    • 45 replies
    • 6.9k views

  7. Many ways to modulation... 1 2

    By healey.cj,
    • 41 replies
    • 5.4k views

  8. Bad Key? 1 2

    By TexanGumbo,
    • 41 replies
    • 3.8k views

  9. Beginner Daw Questions 1 2

    By DJMusic,
    • 41 replies
    • 6.7k views

  10. Composing techniques and Ideas. 1 2

    By TheMeaningofLIfe,
    • 39 replies
    • 6k views

  11. Microtones (a poll) 1 2

    By Dunael,
    • 38 replies
    • 3.9k views

  12. Expanded chords and their usage 1 2

    By PhantomOftheOpera,
    • 38 replies
    • 37.4k views

  13. Finale or Sibelius 1 2

    By Kartapanis Iosif,
    • 37 replies
    • 7.9k views

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

    By sphefx,
    • 37 replies
    • 8.2k views

  15. Composing at the Desk vs. on an Insturment 1 2

    By PSaun,
    • 37 replies
    • 5.8k views

  16. Scores for Studying Orchestration 1 2

    By Kubla Khan,
    • 37 replies
    • 14.3k views

  17. How essential are musical forms to writing music? 1 2

    By Aspiring Composer,
    • 37 replies
    • 4.7k views

  18. Composing metal 1 2

    By Black Anathema,
    • 36 replies
    • 12.6k views

  19. Harmony 1 2

    By Mark,
    • 36 replies
    • 4.3k views

  20. Melody-Writing 1 2

    By johannhowitzer,
    • 35 replies
    • 10k views

  21. What do you compose with? 1 2

    By piano_player18,
    • 33 replies
    • 6.7k views

  22. Composing Advice: 1 2

    By Guest CreationArtist,
    • 33 replies
    • 5.3k views

  23. Is It Too Late To Consider A Career As A Composer? 1 2

    By Arianna Bailey,   
    • 33 replies
    • 16.2k views

  24. Deceptive Cadence 1 2

    By Green,
    • 32 replies
    • 3.9k views

  25. Microtonality 1 2

    By echurchill,
    • 32 replies
    • 6.5k views
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