Natural Harmonics have been used for centuries for many purposes. Gisela Paterno analyses natural harmonics for WKMT. One of the first and most practical ones is to rapidly change position in the instrument, especially on the Cello, when the distances are much larger than other string instruments such as the Viola or the Violin. From […]
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Tips for Writing Great Song Melodies on piano Have you ever wonder from where the melodies come? The usual answer is the inspiration of the composer. Still, truth be told, there are many aspects of songwriting that hide from the surface and composition students are certainly eager to know. This article covers this topic comprehensively. I examine the materials
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This article is meant to clarify some concepts about the journey from the beginning of any composition student who aspires to create music; you can take it as a sort of roadmap if you wish. Regardless of your motivations, that can go from a wide range of catalysts that cause this passion and impetus to
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