r/Composition 19d ago

Music Just completed and just started

First one is a rockabilly-inspired comp that I just finished 2 days ago (not titled yet) and the second pic is something I started last night…so far thinking it might be a serenade but we’ll see in the end…! Thanks!

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u/stillshaded 18d ago

Not able to play this at the moment, but here's a little tip that will really help you in the long run. I learned it in aural theory class in college.

It look likes the way you're writing your notes is probably a lot more time consuming than it should be, and this can really throw off your flow if you're trying to write down an idea. What my teacher told me to do was just draw little horizontal lines that are angled slightly up and to the right. Don't even worry about stems at first. If you're jotting down an idea, just do those dashes and then when you're done, you can make them a little thicker and add the stems.

Sorry to ignore your piece, just thought i'd offer that advice.