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Topic: My first composition  (Read 1629 times)

Offline liszt-and-the-galops

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My first composition
on: November 09, 2023, 09:35:56 PM
https://onlinesequencer.net/3567554

If you've seen my Path to Mazeppa post, you know I can't play this irl lol  :P
Scale of 1-10, please rate it! If there are parts you don't like, please say ~what measure, and what's wrong with it. I greatly appreciate the feedback.

If you're daring enough to try to learn this piece, please record yourself playing it for me. Knowing that I won't be able to do so myself for quite a while, I'd love to see an actual real-life video of it being preformed!
Thanks,
      Liszt&Galops :)
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Offline piabanoch

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Re: My first composition
Reply #1 on: November 10, 2023, 08:14:45 PM
i don't see any video
I can't control Music, but Music controls me

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Re: My first composition
Reply #2 on: November 10, 2023, 09:59:03 PM
https://onlinesequencer.net/3567554

Click the link. It takes you to the song. It's on an online website called onlinesquencer.net.
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Re: My first composition
Reply #3 on: November 11, 2023, 04:10:05 AM
Great job on your first composition!

No one left any feedback yet. I didn't want to say anything, because it's not my style. It doesn't really have any flaws, but I also generally feel that it doesn't work at all to think outside the box. Either more intentional dissonances or an addition of texture will generally be necessary.

Also, why are you using online sequencer? As far as I can tell, you can't write sheet music on there. Or can you?

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Re: My first composition
Reply #4 on: November 11, 2023, 02:45:44 PM
I'm using Online Sequencer b/c I couldn't find a website that lets you make sheet music that doesn't require you to download something that contains malware (I tried and immediately scanned with Malwarebytes, which found something like 50 PUMs) or pay to actually use it.  :(
If I find one that doesn't do any of these, I'm switching to it immediately. Until then, I'm sticking with the less good but safe and payment-free option.
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Re: My first composition
Reply #5 on: November 11, 2023, 09:42:19 PM
The link leads to a piece named "Raindrop Prelude", is that correct?
It might be interesting to hear what your compositional ideas are.
I hear something fairly mechanical, maybe reflective of Bach, with some Jazz harmonies.  Overall it seems a bit cerebral without conveying any kind of musical-artistic vibe - almost like a composition exercise.

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Re: My first composition
Reply #6 on: November 11, 2023, 09:45:58 PM
I'm using Online Sequencer b/c I couldn't find a website that lets you make sheet music that doesn't require you to download something that contains malware (I tried and immediately scanned with Malwarebytes, which found something like 50 PUMs)
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