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The opening theme about the cuban revolution. Fidel Castro is in the mountains forming a coalition. A free and just Cuba is on the horizon

Writing modal music instead of tonal music? I think it's easier than people make it out to be, but I'd still recommend having a working grasp of tonal harmony before trying it. In this particular mode, the "key" is made up of 8 notes; the trick is figuring out how you're going to use those 8 notes. Yes, I think it has a weird charm to it, too! There's a certain edginess not found in tonal music, a musical progression my ear can't predict. So each new chord is a colorful surprise. Thanks for your comments!

This is very nice. Perhaps, the piece could have benefitted from adding a section with a little more variation, away from the main theme, but the piece is by no means monotonic, due to your treatment and interplay of the piano line, which is very good. I particularly like the effective use of your bass notes. Maybe only one thing. I think that you could omit the very last measure. It seems superflous to me. ( But then, this is just me). Excellent work! Could you post a score?

Is this style hard to learn? I'm not sure how to describe it, but it has this weird sort of charm to it.

I have to echo the comments above—quite a moving, emotional piece, with beautiful interplay between violin and piano. I noticed a striking resemblance to this theme from Holst's "Jupiter," though: Was this a direct borrowing, or just a coincidence?

@AngelCityOutlaw I love how the 2nd chromatically descends into a flat 2 making the mode momentarily phrygian in the Castlevania track ... great theme as well ... I must have heard it before because it sounds famous. @Olov Are you sure that the keyboard cover you posted is the same piece that you posted first from Shadowgate - the Castle Room? @Tónskáld Could you provide some context for this Baba Yetu piece that you posted? Where in Civilization VI is this music used? @Left Unexplained Any particular track from God of War that you like the most/favor? Feel free to post it if you do have one!

Music with lots of emotional depth and harmonic nuances and complexity! It does bring to mind some beautiful windy landscapes as mentioned above. Sounds like it could use a secondary theme though (at 1:16 would have been a good place for it since you change key). I like what you have however. Sometimes the melody seems to be interrupted but then resumes quite gracefully. Also I like how you don't start on the tonic chord and in many places avoid the resolution to the tonic. Well done!

Thank you for listening and reviewing(and information). I am glad you like it. I actually wrote this on the call for score of a professional violist. she said he was looking at the score, but I don't know if he will record it. (maybe for the reasons you said, does not record ) I confess that I hesitated to write 25-30 bars. I was play the violin before, frankly, I did not try this idea on my violin. The idea of arpeggio came to my mind because I was playing guitar and I wanted to write something different. I did not write a note lower than the c note (on A string) so that the hand could open easily. This idea is harmonically limited, but if the standard tunning is change, alterations may occur. but as you said it is very difficult and not practical. Anyway, if it records I'll post it here. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts.

Hence the value of learning some theory. Scales always follow the same pattern of intervals between the notes. Major ones are easy, minor ones are just a tad more complicated. Modes aren't too difficult either. Then you can write triads on each scale note. Next you number all the notes off in the scale from 1 to 7 (normally we use roman numerals I II III IV V VI VII). Then you quickly realise that chord sequence can be repeated in any key using those numbers. You've abstracted them away from any particular key. Assuming the key in your example was C major, the chords would be I, VI, II, II#, V, V7, III, IV. So let's say the piece sounded better in F major. You can now pick out the chords in the F major scale easily - F, Dmin, Gmin, G, C, C7 Amin Bflat. I VI II II#* V V7 III IV *raising the flat in Gmin by a semitone. It would be 'B natural' but what this means is the third of the chord is sharpened. You can do it other ways: II-nat3. (Can't do a natural sign here) It gets you to where you want to be a lot quicker - maybe some upfront work but when you get into more complex stuff it pays off. Just a step further and you'll listen to a song and easily work out its chords by ear.

Wow! Really beautiful!!! I can picture blossom petals scattering in a breeze with an anime character looking solemn. I have no criticisms except I wish it lasted longer with a full orchestra picking up the melody and expanding it. Thank you for sharing! I know ill be coming back to listen to it again...