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Al Lazel
June 30th, 2006, 04:33 pm
This is my first time composing, I have a ton of songs that I've written, and they're all ad lib, I just hut record and start playing.

they're a little bit choppy, but hey they're all improvised lol.

Maestrosetti
June 30th, 2006, 04:41 pm
Yeah...how about some melody? This is all randomness, I say! I recommend spending a lot more time on these, and actually develop something, rather than improvise some stuff if you want to be taken seriously. I'm sure you can do a better job than this. Even someone's first compositions (that is, if you're not just fooling around) should have some sort of form. Sit down and have some patience, man!

Al Lazel
June 30th, 2006, 05:41 pm
well thanks for the advice, I tend to have music a.d.d. so I'm bouncing all over the place, but right now I'm working on something more... something with structure

Marlon
June 30th, 2006, 05:51 pm
Yeah... I agree with Maestro... :unsure: You should give your songs melody and structure, which I really don't see in your songs.

Al Lazel
June 30th, 2006, 06:23 pm
ok this is one that I'm currently working on, tell me what you think please ^______^

Milchh
June 30th, 2006, 06:42 pm
it's good-

Just not to start right off the back.

Al Lazel
June 30th, 2006, 07:54 pm
no i only sent a middle portion of it, the beginning is done but it takes a bit, the ending isn't finished yet

Alfonso de Sabio
July 1st, 2006, 02:18 am
It's a good eight measures, but eight measures do not a piece make.

You seem to have good ideas. I would study some conventional forms, make an outline for your piece, and fill in the blanks.

Marlon
July 1st, 2006, 02:29 am
I like the delay effect a lot. I think it's a really good idea - not song. I think you should make an intro to slowly set in the mood, and then maybe introduce that. ;)

Al Lazel
July 3rd, 2006, 08:18 pm
okay it's getting close to being done.... tell me what you think of it so far

Marlon
July 3rd, 2006, 09:11 pm
Ooh, I like the suspense in the beginning. The strings just like... Wam! There! Too sudden. Also, sometimes the instruments sounded a little too loud and boomy. I like this song a lot, though. It has a lot of potential, in my opinion.

Nicely done. Just keep working on it. :)

Al Lazel
July 3rd, 2006, 10:31 pm
thanks! I'll do that!!

deathraider
July 4th, 2006, 04:26 am
Yes. More dynamics, please!