Tag: classical guitar

Compostion for Guitar

Reflections

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Try not to read too much into the title of this study! It simply refers to its manner of execution in that pairs of strings-1st/6th, 2nd/5th, 3rd/4th-are played together throughout the piece. The easiest way to play it is to use p (thumb) for the lower strings and i (index finger) for the upper strings.… Continue reading Reflections

Compostion for Guitar, music theory

Fanfare No. 2

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Fanfare No. 2 below is a variation of the piece, Fanfare, introduced in the previous post. The main difference is that this composition uses minor triads instead of major ones. This leads to a subtle change in the melody in certain places, but overall, it sounds very similar to the original. Recomposing this piece was… Continue reading Fanfare No. 2

music theory

Neo-Riemannian Transformations/Fanfare

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Neo-Riemannian theory in music in short describes pitch relationships between major and minor triads. It examines the effect of efficient voice leading, or in other words, what happens when one pitch of a triad changes by a tone or semi-tone. These single pitch changes are categorized into three basic triadic transformations: P=parallel, R=relative and L=leading-tone… Continue reading Neo-Riemannian Transformations/Fanfare

Compostion for Guitar

Gigue en Cinq

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A gigue, or jig, is a type of dance that usually uses a compound meter. This piece, Gigue en Cinq, as implied in the title, uses an irregular compound meter, 5/8, resulting in an underlying beat that sounds uneven. Sometimes an irregular time signature like 5/8 or 5/4 is used for convenience, and the music… Continue reading Gigue en Cinq