September 12, 200718 yr I've noticed lately that I tend to have music go about 40 measures or so, then end that passage but it sounds like that could be the end of the entire piece all together. I think I need to add variation to the starting melody or something like that. Do I have the right idea... Or am I completely off?
September 12, 200718 yr rather than ending the phrase, try leading it smoothly into the next phrase. this will help make the piece flow. hope this helps ljoekelsoey
September 12, 200718 yr I know what you mean, I went through such a stage before. What you need to do is what Ljoekelsoey said, but you can also variate your motif/phrase and then the piece will naturally become a longer one.
September 13, 200718 yr You know what variation means, right? Simply make small/big changes to a phrase you have composed. Change the melody, harmony you name it. You can transpose to another key, do something rhythmically, maybe by adding or taking away a pause - prelongning/shortening a note.
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