mikebreakall

This is a very creative exploration of impressionistic harmony and progression. Keep writing this stuff, Debussy and Ravel were great. Since you ask about guitar fingerings, converting to TAB would be an easier way to see, as most guitarists are not classical guitarists, but from what I can see, the only exceptionally tricky thing you've done is the parellel 6ths. That would be pretty difficult to play. Cheers! Mike

Thanks! This piece had already gone through two months of work and another forum and lots of friends critiquing it, so it was great to hear from a fresh group of ears that all of that wasn't for naught! The first show is in a month from now, and I think at long last this baby is ready. Cheers! Mike

NOW it's re-uploaded.

This is pretty cool! I enjoyed it a lot. Various and contrasting melodies one after the other, yet nothing really clashed or felt out of place. It's also certainly a lot more diverse than my day dreams! I think the only thing I'm not fond of is the very last few seconds. I think I know what you were going for, but to me the Sol-Fa-Me-Re-Do ending is not interesting enough. It sounds like one is politely leaving the daydream. But what if one is smacked out of it? Just another take and musing food for thought. Very nice creation; pleasure to listen to.

This is a commission piece written for a theme park fireworks/light show display. It will be played during the show in sync with the visual display. Celebrate! (Fireworks)

Thanks for the very generous reception I appreciate the compliments and critiques greatly. I re-uploaded the file with some velocity/note fixes and better volume (although be aware it starts pianoississimo with the violins split into 5 parts, so it is pretty quiet especially at the beginning) After listening to the piece as a whole a few more times with the rhythm comments in mind, I think you are right, it can get a little bland in that regard. I was going for simplicity in rhythmic texture, but even simplicity needs variation. I'll pay more attention to that in upcoming compositions. Again thanks all Cheers! Mike

This is something I wrote based on a small poem a friend wrote depicting the perseverance necessary through hard time (the night) and how one can finally rest and relax afterward (the morning). I was going for sunrise than sunshowers. Lullaby for the Morning