Advice and Techniques

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1. A Crash-Course In Writing Fugues 1 2 3

   By J. Lee Graham, July 17, 2006
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   • MisterWesley
   • May 7, 2024

2. IMSLP - International Music Score Library Project 1 2 3 4

   By Guest Anders, June 30, 2007
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   • keysguitar
   • August 2, 2011

3. Free Scores, and other musical links 1 2

   By Mark, January 9, 2007
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   • Nelly Visser
   • September 16, 2021

4. 16th Century Counterpoint - 2 Voices, 1st Species Primer 1 2 3 4

   By composerorganist, September 23, 2008
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   • Monojin
   • January 6, 2015

5. Scoring a Short Film Clip

   By Marius, January 17, 2010
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   • mixingmasteringstudio
   • May 7, 2014

6. Creating melodies from pre-established harmony (part II)

   By Guest QcCowboy, January 20, 2007
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   • Guest
   • January 20, 2007

7. Forum Guidelines

   By benxiwf, May 4, 2010
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   • CheeseLord
   • May 4, 2010

8. Scriabin... Skrjabin? Skryabin? Scriabine? Скрябина? 斯克里亚宾? Skri.. Oh I give up!

   By HeckelphoneNYC, March 29, 2010
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   • Gamma
   • October 28, 2010

9. Young Composers' Fugue Challenge 1 2 3 4 10

   By Guest Recursion, September 9, 2005
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   • ljrx117
   • November 8, 2012

10. String Harmonic notation, help? 1 2 3

    By Guest, April 10, 2010
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    • Gardener
    • June 28, 2010

11. Difference between canon and fugue?

    By Protoman2050, July 10, 2009
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    • orchdork02
    • September 27, 2015

12. Melody Writing

    By 11thdimension, September 2, 2010
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    • Plasuma!!!
    • November 1, 2010

13. Expanded chords and their usage 1 2

    By PhantomOftheOpera, April 1, 2010
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    • Marius
    • April 14, 2010

14. Extended Technique: Can you bow a guitar?

    By MiggTorr, October 12, 2010
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    • Audiosprite
    • October 26, 2010

15. can someone tell me what is the name of this cue?

    By variousmusik, April 13, 2010
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    • variousmusik
    • April 15, 2010

16. Dorian mode chord progression?

    By Ness2022, August 6, 2010
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    • heinzen
    • January 6, 2013

17. Horror music techniques..

    By composer14, February 26, 2010
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    • Austenite
    • December 13, 2011

18. How does one make a "Baroque" composition?

    By Gnomish, August 9, 2005
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    • The Baroque Enthusiast
    • August 11, 2005

19. Should I study Music Composition?

    By ooTRAV1Soo, May 1, 2010
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    • Ferkungamabooboo
    • May 5, 2010

20. Is it possible to write and produce pop music without knowing how to play instruments and having much music theory background? Where to start from? 1 2

    By abrella, February 4, 2010
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    • Ravels Radical Rivalry
    • September 23, 2010

21. For Beginners: The "rules" Of Voice Leading

    By PSaun, July 4, 2013
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    • p7rv
    • July 11, 2013

22. Is Formal Training In Composition Necessary ? 1 2 3 4 5

    By luderart, March 21, 2012   

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    • dan101
    • July 25, 2012

23. Do i need "Talent" to be a good composer? 1 2 3 4 6

    By amrouche, July 12, 2008
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    • designbox91
    • September 24, 2008

24. How To Compose A Symphony? 1 2 3

    By Jonas, April 25, 2013   

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    • Henry Ng Tsz Kiu
    • March 14, 2023

25. Time Signatures 1 2

    By wrzawa, December 27, 2007
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    • spherenine
    • January 4, 2008