Fivers
Really liked it. Great use of the whole minor/major 3rd confliction. I like the modal qualities a lot. Most composers seem to be afraid of these kind of things, and this sounds really good. The top line gets a little monotonous, and there aren't as much dynamics as there maybe should be. Are you playing this, or is it midi? Anyway, this is one of the few pieces that I've given a 5 on.
Thanks very much. This is actually a midi bro! sounds great dosen't it. if you put the concert piano on and get reverb just right you almost can't tell the difference. Thanks for the comment.
Nice
This has a relatively unique sound for a lot of stuff in the classical genre. It has some minimalist qualities, which apparently come from your trance music. It's good.
Chords...
The progression you used really sucked, to be truthful.
The melody was very good, though. Really awesome melody, though you tried to do a secondary dominant at one point and it didn't work with the chords. You could make it work, but maybe have the chords sound before the melody note. The ending was a bit weird, too. Maybe you should have used a more consonant 7th chord?
The chords seem to suit this style of music, though the chords are really, really basic and simple, no other progession worked at the time when i composed it. I'll take on board what you've said, and i'll try to make the song better :)
Thanks for the comment,
Decerto
Cool
Very good for your first piece. First, it's obviously pretty short. For figuring out a melody, look at the pitch set of what you consider to be the main notes that stick out. For extending the melody, these notes in different combinations, rhythms, and modalities could provide the framework for extending the piece. The chords are good and aren't completely predictable.
Second, lose the shitty drum beat. It isn't needed and doesn't add anything. You can create rhythm and counterpoint at the same time if you put the "beat" in the middle or lower parts with an ostinato.
Anyway, keep writing, you'll get much better!
Thank for the review...I thought the drums where a nice touch but I will think twice next time Thanks:D
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Sweet
Your username sure matches your music. You don't see music that's this daring sounding on NG too often, and it's very good. I couldn't exactly determine the modal center, but did you use the Lydian mode? If so, very clever. I definitely heard some whole tone in there. Very nice with the minor 9ths at 3:40 and 4:06. Are you familiar with Copland's Piano Variations? If not, buy the sheet music. You'd identify with it.
Yep - boiled down, it's variations in F lydian and E lydian throughout, sometimes sequentially, and sometimes simultaneously. It's always been my favorite mode, and I think this piece helps accentuate both the pretty and the ugly possibilities with it.
I am very familiar with Copland's Piano Variations - I wrote this shortly after studying them briefly in college. He is cool.
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Keep trying. You'll get it eventually. I wouldn't even recommend posting your beginning pieces here. They should probably more be considered learning experiences. I just posted my 6th or 7th piece here, but you'll never see my first. Though my 2nd is posted because I like the melody.
Lol
Experimenting with portamento and electronics? This would probably be more at home in the electronic section. The orchestration is thin, and kind of scattered sounding. The melody isn't bad.
Congradulations!
I'm not really into this kind of thematic music, but it's good for what it won for!
Wow...
The only thing that BWolf says that I agree with is that you need to listen to more Copland! LOL 5YMPH0NY 3 I5 TEH H4X0RZ!!! Oh, and 80% of Williams' melodies are ripped off (but I still like him).
This piece sounds a little... lonely... all alone, especially since it's so short. It would work well as part of a set. You should make more dedicatory pieces to go with this. It's pretty though.
Thin...
The melody is too pseudo-baroque/early classical. It needs more variance in the modes and the chord progressions you use , as well as the orchestration. The melody is mostly in upper registers and mid-range, and the counter-point in the bass isn't strong enough to support it. Also, check the chord at 0:30. Moving block chords aren't usually a good idea unless they are spread out in the bass parts (10ths with tonic as bass work real nice!).
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