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Sep 22, 2024 - 1:25:52 PM
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Kellie

USA

301 posts since 1/19/2018

Recently composed this. Didn't know where else I could go to get feedback on it from actual banjo players.


Sep 22, 2024 - 3:01:02 PM

17 posts since 2/14/2024

Nice! Reminds me of a harpsichord.

Sep 22, 2024 - 3:40:17 PM

6092 posts since 5/29/2011

Interesting. It does resemble a harpsichord. Very classical sounding and appropriately named.

Sep 22, 2024 - 4:06:36 PM

Kellie

USA

301 posts since 1/19/2018

quote:
Originally posted by banjomobob

Nice! Reminds me of a harpsichord.


It's made for classic nylon string banjo and playing style. MuseScore playback just doesn't have that as an option.

Sep 23, 2024 - 1:06:35 AM

johnedallas

Germany

222 posts since 2/18/2005

quote:

MuseScore playback


Aha! So that's why it doesn't sound like a banjo!

Sep 23, 2024 - 5:56:41 AM
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8551 posts since 9/21/2007

I'll try and play through this when I get a chance as it seems more playable (for me) than your other piece.

I would like to recommend a book...

amazon.com/gp/product/0876390742/

This book is going to give you all the info you need to make nice looking notation. One glaring thing is the "dangling 8" clef. This is a very modern thing that came about with recent software typesetting. It is purely "amateur" and no real publisher would ever use it. In fact, it is kind of a tip off.

Anyone who has read the first few pages of any banjo tutor will already know that the banjo's actual pitch is one octave lower than noted-- they don't need to be reminded.

Also, you might want to remove empty measures. I recommend that you start using banjo specific edits, right and left hand fingerings, positions, and the double flag 5th G.

Sep 23, 2024 - 7:41:42 AM

Kellie

USA

301 posts since 1/19/2018

quote:
Originally posted by Joel Hooks

I'll try and play through this when I get a chance as it seems more playable (for me) than your other piece.

I would like to recommend a book...

amazon.com/gp/product/0876390742/

This book is going to give you all the info you need to make nice looking notation. One glaring thing is the "dangling 8" clef. This is a very modern thing that came about with recent software typesetting. It is purely "amateur" and no real publisher would ever use it. In fact, it is kind of a tip off.

Anyone who has read the first few pages of any banjo tutor will already know that the banjo's actual pitch is one octave lower than noted-- they don't need to be reminded.

Also, you might want to remove empty measures. I recommend that you start using banjo specific edits, right and left hand fingerings, positions, and the double flag 5th G.


I didn't know it had the ottava clef. I guess it was just something that Muse score did automatically. I will add some fingerings and stuff like that. The reason there are empty staves is I'm thinking of expanding it a bit.

Sep 23, 2024 - 8:16:36 AM

8551 posts since 9/21/2007

Perhaps put "work in progress" in the subtitle with the date and draft number?

Sep 23, 2024 - 8:43:24 AM

Kellie

USA

301 posts since 1/19/2018

quote:
Originally posted by Joel Hooks

Perhaps put "work in progress" in the subtitle with the date and draft number?


You're right 

Sep 23, 2024 - 10:10:11 AM

Kellie

USA

301 posts since 1/19/2018

quote:
Originally posted by Joel Hooks

I'll try and play through this when I get a chance as it seems more playable (for me) than your other piece.

I would like to recommend a book...

amazon.com/gp/product/0876390742/

This book is going to give you all the info you need to make nice looking notation. One glaring thing is the "dangling 8" clef. This is a very modern thing that came about with recent software typesetting. It is purely "amateur" and no real publisher would ever use it. In fact, it is kind of a tip off.

Anyone who has read the first few pages of any banjo tutor will already know that the banjo's actual pitch is one octave lower than noted-- they don't need to be reminded.

Also, you might want to remove empty measures. I recommend that you start using banjo specific edits, right and left hand fingerings, positions, and the double flag 5th G.


I'm editing right now because I got a bit carried away with just going with what sounds good rather than what's playable. 

Sep 23, 2024 - 10:12:38 AM

8551 posts since 9/21/2007

quote:
Originally posted by Kellie
quote:
Originally posted by Joel Hooks

I'll try and play through this when I get a chance as it seems more playable (for me) than your other piece.

I would like to recommend a book...

amazon.com/gp/product/0876390742/

This book is going to give you all the info you need to make nice looking notation. One glaring thing is the "dangling 8" clef. This is a very modern thing that came about with recent software typesetting. It is purely "amateur" and no real publisher would ever use it. In fact, it is kind of a tip off.

Anyone who has read the first few pages of any banjo tutor will already know that the banjo's actual pitch is one octave lower than noted-- they don't need to be reminded.

Also, you might want to remove empty measures. I recommend that you start using banjo specific edits, right and left hand fingerings, positions, and the double flag 5th G.


I'm editing right now because I got a bit carried away with just going with what sounds good rather than what's playable. 


I would recommend composing on the banjo and not on the screen.  Keep, more or less, to positions and make everything playable. 

Sep 23, 2024 - 10:26:23 AM

Kellie

USA

301 posts since 1/19/2018

quote:
Originally posted by Joel Hooks
quote:
Originally posted by Kellie
quote:
Originally posted by Joel Hooks

I'll try and play through this when I get a chance as it seems more playable (for me) than your other piece.

I would like to recommend a book...

amazon.com/gp/product/0876390742/

This book is going to give you all the info you need to make nice looking notation. One glaring thing is the "dangling 8" clef. This is a very modern thing that came about with recent software typesetting. It is purely "amateur" and no real publisher would ever use it. In fact, it is kind of a tip off.

Anyone who has read the first few pages of any banjo tutor will already know that the banjo's actual pitch is one octave lower than noted-- they don't need to be reminded.

Also, you might want to remove empty measures. I recommend that you start using banjo specific edits, right and left hand fingerings, positions, and the double flag 5th G.


I'm editing right now because I got a bit carried away with just going with what sounds good rather than what's playable. 


I would recommend composing on the banjo and not on the screen.  Keep, more or less, to positions and make everything playable. 


Yeah I composed using pen and paper for the ending.

Oct 14, 2024 - 5:04:21 PM

222 posts since 11/8/2014

A pianist I know says banjos sound like harpsichords.

Sounds more like a scherzo than a rhapsody.

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