madbass

Interesting stuff. You have some nice ideas. The third one sounded a lot like the boring guitar work in Messhuggah, but the first two seemed rather nice. Good job! I wouldn't focus so much on the technical aspect though; it makes it sound too academic and stale. Try enveloping creative concepts within the stuff you right as well, and don't be afraid to put some solos in there either, and do some stuff so that the bass at times could also emphasize the heaviness of the guitars a bit too. I'm not saying I'm against the bass being contrapuntal to the guitars, I kind of like it when it is, but it's also sometimes good to use the bass in that way. Nice drum work too! Also, in the pdf file, may I also suggest putting in the tablature under the notes? Also, to maybe help develop your style, may I suggest some Gorguts for you as well? They write death metal just like you have too, with influences like Shostakovitch and Schoenberg.

Well, thank you all very much. The comments are highly appreciated.

I wish to revive my thread so it may become visible again. Nobody has replied so that is why I'm doing so.

Hmm, and after all of this time, not a single reply!:w00t: Oh well. I hope someone does soon. It would be highly appreciated!

Hmm, after all of this time, not a single reply.:w00t: Well, I hope someone does eventually.

Well, first of all, I can play most of this piece, yet the cadenza sections remain to be a bit above my piano ability. I do admit, after what you have stated, that the cadenza does sound alot like the cadenza right out of the 1st movment of the Rach 3 concerto. I should perhaps consider redoing the cadenza a bit. Yet, I personally do not believe that the whole piece sounds a lot like it!!! The cadenza(s), sure! But the whole piece? I do not think so. But, that is just my opinion. And for the people supplying suggestions to me, thank you. I highly appreciate it.:w00t:

I play piano, bassoon, guitar, saxophone, I sing bass as a soloist and as in a choir or any other ensemble, and there are probably a few more I cannot think of.

I like it! I like it a lot!

HOLY CRAP! As for me being a bassoonist myself, you have to set some limitations on the instrument. That is so high!!!!:P And at various times, I would never do this, but never have the 2nd part higher than the 1st part, let the 1st part get the high stuff. Your clef changes could be reduced a bit too. I would never use the treble clef with the bassoon, it is very rarely used with bassoons and use the tenor clef more. Otherwise, cute piece. I myself am writing a piece for two bassoons and audio sampling. It's called, "Tuba Fart Band.":laugh:

I like it. I must admit, the MIDI file of yours didn't play the pizzicato or the arco at the correct point of time all the time, put that is bound to happen. But for what I have seen and heard, one of the few things I would have done differently, and I'm just being picky, m. 122 - 126 you have the 1st Violins over the 2nds, but for some reason, you turn it over for the 2nd violins going on top of the 1st violins. I would try to refrain from doing that, It's okay to do so in choral stuff, but I wouldn't do that in a string orchestra piece. And try to put in more dynamics, articulation and phrasing, to get just that right touch you want. Otherwise, nice piece.

This is the beginning of a string orchestra piece I have written. I haven't gotten too far, yet I would appreciate some feedback on some things I should do. I am not familiar with stringed instruments too much, so that doesn't help that much. Tell me what you think. String Orchestra.MUS String Orchestra.MID

WTF!?!?!? If this is a serious composition of yours, you need serious help!!!

I'd help, but I cannot seem to open the finale file. Sorry.

A year or two ago, I found this simple melody in this very old piano magazine and I thought it would be a great idea to write variations on it for piano. I have only started a couple of variations and completed a couple as well. I am not exactly sure what this melody is from, perhaps someone could tell me. The beginning theme is notated as the original melody out of the magazine. Please tell me if any of you knows what it is from. Variations.MID Variations.MUS

I'm currently learning organ and teaching myself guitar. I'm already beginning to shred! WRONG POST, SORRY!