I created this messy wip string quartet pls give feedback and what i can improve on

just what the title says

also pls give rating out of 10

Edited August 24Aug 24 by Woofi_9
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On 8/22/2026 at 2:32 PM, Some Guy That writes Music said:

audio?

i edited it

On 8/24/2026 at 5:30 PM, Woofi_9 said:

i edited it

Hi! Welcome to the forum. May I ask what your experience is with music?
Aka how much you know about music theory, maybe what instrument you play, etc.

In efforts for us to give the best feedback, it'll be great to gain an understanding of your background. Thx in advance!

Without going into detail, there are a few things to consider:

1. Consecutives: If your intention is to maintain independence between the parts (which seems to be the case) then you should note the parallel octaves. I saw several between the outer and inner parts. My pointing this out is less to say your part writing is ‘wrong’ than there are missed opportunities to enrich the voice leading/harmony, especially when two voices move in the same direction to the same note without apparent justification. In on instance where there are parallels, for example (bar 7) the A7 chord initially lacks the third which is not great.

2. Your choice of harmony, combined with melodic writing could be improved. Bar 8, for example, which contains only the tonic chord then proceeds to another tonic chord on the first beat of bar 9. I would personally look for opportunities for contrary motion where the upper voice is ascending. For example, with the ascent to the D in the first violin, perhaps the bass could descend to a B flat instead leading to a VI chord.

I haven’t checked to see if my suggestion works, but try to think in that way. Allow your melodic writing to flow naturally while considering the range of voice leading opportunities (that is, the movement of the other parts) your writing permits.

Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by Markus Boyd

Couldn't resist giving it a go

I have taken your outer parts only, which I suggest be your focus at first before attempting 4 part harmony.

My suggestion is not perfect by any means, but be instructive on how you might better approach voice leading in the outer parts. Composers of past tended to write the outer parts first before adding the inner ones. This makes sense, because the outer parts will form the skeleton that you will be working with. If you have nailed the outer parts, in that it sounds interesting and coherent, then the rest should follow suit. Inversely, you will be working with a shaky foundation...

Example.pdf

Edited 23 minutes ago23 min by Markus Boyd

On 8/22/2026 at 1:11 AM, Woofi_9 said:

just what the title says

also pls give rating out of 10

1. It is good to use triad make full if possible.

2. Note that continuously from start to end for phrase, make characteristique for rhythm and line. Every VOCI(Deutschen) is good to be independant and irregular or having variaty. Don't use same rhythm too continuously in same VOCI. It makes sounds very poor.

Edited 11 minutes ago11 min by Scriabinian