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is anyone out there still composing by hand????

froglegs
in Composers' Headquarters

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I'd like to be proficient with both. However I am proficient with neither.

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    • artofcomposing
      artofcomposing

      Writing by hand has always seemed to lead to better compositions. I think its because when you write by hand, you have a deeper connection with the piece. When I sit at a computer and type out the not

    • HeckelphoneNYC
      HeckelphoneNYC

      I know that! :) that's why it's PREcollege. But we are/have learning/learned about voice leading. It's good in traditional music. In fact, it's required!

    • Tokkemon
      Tokkemon

      In your 15/16 example, that's pretty straightforward to do if you know what you're doing. You just have to know how to do it. That's just a matter of knowing how to use the program. I know it backward

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    I divide it any way I like whether it's five groups of three, three groups of five, 14+1, 3+2+2+3+4+1, two groups of 17.5 etc.

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    No I actually have

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    The 14+1 might be more like (7+7)+1

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    What good is +1?

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    The +1 has to be there so it adds up to fifteen semiquavers.

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    Of course! I often abandon time signatures when writing solo music.

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    It works, but it's kind of complex to read. I prefer it to time signatures changing all over the place though!

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    Yeah that's fun too, but I think it only works if it makes sense to play it that way.

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