Scared of the staff? Nod off at the sight of notation? Have no fear, here are some tips for composing music even if you can’t read it (yet)!
Tag: music notation
Math and Music: Making Complex Meters Simple
Most of musical notation can be interpreted in simple mathematic structures, here’s how you can learn complex time signatures in a super easy way!
Bach’s Worldview Was Way Different from Ours – On “Musical Theology”
In Bach’s pre-Enlightenment time, understanding how and why he composed his music might lead contemporary composers to new and exciting areas. Learn more.
“Woven” Medieval Welsh and Celtic Chord Patterns Look a Lot Like Binary Code!
These historic patterns made up the basis for medieval lyrical songform. How do these strange numeric codes work to convey harmonic information?
What Is the Nashville Number System?
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How to Read Music: Counting and Clapping
The above video appears in Soundfly’s free course, How to Read Music, which is a starter…
How to Read Music: What are Dots and Ties?
The above video appears in Soundfly’s free course, How to Read Music, which is a starter…
Write It Tight: Tips for Writing More Successful Notation
Standard music notation isn’t quite as standard as it once was. For many types of music,…
How to Improve at Writing Music by Hand
With the advent of the computer, most professional scores are written with notation software like…
10 Tips for Making Your Sheet Music More Readable
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