Advice and Techniques

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1. Harmonic Syncopation

   By DanJTitchener, March 23, 2014
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   • DanJTitchener
   • March 26, 2014

2. Debussy Preludes: Form?

   By 920bpm, March 13, 2014
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   • 920bpm
   • March 23, 2014

3. Sonata Form 101

   By Boot, February 14, 2014
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   • wayne-scales
   • March 5, 2014

4. Sonata Form Theme Groups

   By DanJTitchener, February 19, 2014   

   • sonata
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   • p7rv
   • March 2, 2014

5. What Do I Need To Know To Compose Music (Piano)?

   By Cardboardo, February 20, 2014
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   • Cardboardo
   • March 1, 2014

6. Bowing The Marimba

   By wayne-scales, February 24, 2014   

   • marimba bow
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   • Shadowwolf3689
   • February 25, 2014

7. Help Needed - Transcription Of Notes

   By alterjenny, February 18, 2014
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   • alterjenny
   • February 19, 2014

8. Writing Cues For Parts With Doubling Instrument

   By aracu, January 24, 2014
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   • aracu
   • February 15, 2014

9. Stuck! Needing Help Regarding Scales With Music Composition

   By Daniel Sterling, January 26, 2014
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   • Ananth Balijepalli
   • January 28, 2014

10. Planning Movements

    By Muulka, January 25, 2014
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    • Muulka
    • January 27, 2014

11. Resources Or Books On Minimalist Compositional Techniques

    By unstruck, July 17, 2013   

    • minimalsim
    • 10 replies
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    • kenhimura
    • January 23, 2014

12. Viola/guitar Composition

    By pianonites, January 17, 2014   

    • viola
    • guitar
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      • viola
      • guitar
      • duet
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    • June
    • January 22, 2014

13. Harmonization A Melody

    By Pouneh, January 14, 2014
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    • danishali903
    • January 16, 2014

14. Real Sounds

    By AYork33, December 29, 2013
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    • siwi
    • January 15, 2014

15. Why Are So Many Film Motifs Harmonized Diatonically?

    By ConnorRees, January 8, 2014
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    • Ken320
    • January 9, 2014

16. Voice Leading Check.

    By andy-uk, January 8, 2014
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    • andy-uk
    • January 8, 2014

17. How To Write Music In Major That Doesn't Sound Generic...

    By Alpha Spartan A, January 3, 2014
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    • orchdork02
    • January 7, 2014

18. Syncopation Of Which Of The 2 Choises?

    By Frankie Detergnt, December 25, 2013   

    • syncopation
    • rhythm
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    • Frankie Detergnt
    • December 25, 2013

19. Analyzing Melodies And Incorporating Them Into Compositions.

    By Isaiah Jackson, December 19, 2013   

    • analysis
    • melody beginner
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    • Frankie Detergnt
    • December 19, 2013

20. Writing A Piano Ballade

    By Osbuurn, December 14, 2013
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    • Sonataform
    • December 18, 2013

21. Modal Harmony Book Suggestion

    By Kalyb Prince, December 1, 2013
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    • kenhimura
    • December 13, 2013

22. Music Colleges' Interests In Applicants?

    By ConnorRees, December 4, 2013
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    • sparky
    • December 11, 2013

23. Genre Question ?

    By Osbuurn, November 27, 2013
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    • SYS65
    • November 27, 2013

24. Modulation Transitions

    By Michael Gao, November 17, 2013
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    • Ken320
    • November 20, 2013

25. Transitions

    By Michael Gao, November 16, 2013
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    • Michael Gao
    • November 16, 2013