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Do all musical phrases have a structured form?
I recently submitted a question about a phrase that was neither a sentence nor a period but I still haven't figured out one thing: are all musical phrases either a period or a sentence? If there are ...
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What options do I have to utilize all my created riffs to their full potential?
Playing guitar, I tend to create a whole bunch of different riffs that flow one after the other in the same key. They all sound really good together but then I wonder how I could turn them into a song....
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How many movements can be in a suite, and how long / short can they be?
I've seen people on the internet argue a suite can only have up to 4 movements plus a prelude, others say up to 18. Is there a minimum / maximum amount of movements a suite has to have? And are there ...
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Can you write sonatas as a waltz?
I'm currently writing a sonata, and if I write the first movement normally with exposition, development and recap, but in 3/4 time and with that typical mm-BAP-BAP rhythm, would you still consider it ...
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Term for a musical section
I'm looking for the term for a a long, unique intro in a tune.
It was prevalent in the mid-20th century in musicals and the like.
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How to balance my phrase structure? [closed]
I'm trying to compose a verse (with refrain?)-chorus (bridge?) pop song (optional: Instrumental intro, bridge before the final chorus, instrumental solo somewhere) about 3-4 minutes in length. I've ...
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What are some techniques used to make a song sound more cinematic or invoke imagery in the listener?
Maybe cinematic is the wrong word to use(?). But techniques that might evoke imagery in the listener? Maybe for example:
I know this is highly subjective and there’s ...
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What would you call these song sections between the Verse and the Pre-Chorus?
I have attempted to identify the sections of this song, but I am not sure what to call the section between the Verse and the Pre-Chorus. I have labelled it as the Refrain. Is this correct?
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Where to cut off a sonata theme for Theme and Variations?
I am thinking of writing a Theme and Variations based on a sonata. With sonatas, I tend to gravitate towards the first movement, which is most often in sonata form, and this poses a bit of a problem. ...
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Dance of Nature Finale - Would Theme and Variations fit the best?
So I have been thinking about another piece lately, this one being a multi-movement work related to nature. I'm not sure if this will turn out to be a symphony or not. I certainly seem to be getting a ...
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Problems composing transitions and bridge passages
Background: I have been composing orchestral sketches (non-professionally) for some time now. I see the progress and notice, that everything becomes much simpler after practicing multiple hours a day (...
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How can I keep the piece coherent when I have the rhythm of a Waltz and the form of a Sonata?
I just had this idea come to mind after I analyzed Grande Valse Brillante Op. 18 and asked if it was in Sonata form. What if I combine the Waltz and the Sonata? Here is my proposed form for the piece: ...
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Can a Rondo also be a Theme and Variations?
I am composing a piece that I have nicknamed "The March of a Hero" and I noticed something. If I separate the piece out into sections, I get this:
Introduction - A few slow arpeggios to introduce the ...
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Composing a polonaise, anything else to consider?
So the thought has came to me several times to write a polonaise. I'm not Polish so I barely know anything about that side of the polonaise. But so far I have come across these commonalities across ...
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Can bagatelles be in Sonata Form?
I am composing a bagatelle and it is turning out to be sort of a hybrid between your typical bagatelle and a sonata. However, even once the piece is finished, it would be too short for me to put ...
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