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Broken Compass (for Solo Guitar)
His Lordship:
This is the latest piece of music I've written.
Broken Compass
for solo classical guitar,
dedicated to and performed by Giacomo Bigoni.
I find it very difficult to write for guitar, harder than for any other instrument.
The hardship lies in the fingerings and the limitations of the hand on the frets, and working out what's playable.
It's my biggest struggle as a composer I think, and this is my first real shot at it, but it won't be my last :)
This title comes from the idea of losing a sense of direction.
This music constantly meanders away from a dance-like accompaniment as if it were lost, and going around in circles.
Broken Compass - Eugene Marshall [2013]
Screenshot of the score as I was composing it.
Patty:
I can respect this as a guitarist, although very far from the style I play. Very nicely written and played.
His Lordship:
--- Quote from: Patty on December 26, 2013, 09:41:58 pm ---I can respect this as a guitarist, although very far from the style I play. Very nicely written and played.
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Can you tell how good this guy is? He did the harmonics so damn flawlessly, and they aren't easy harmonics.
Also, what is *your* style of guitar then?
Patty:
--- Quote from: His Lordship on December 26, 2013, 09:49:46 pm ---
--- Quote from: Patty on December 26, 2013, 09:41:58 pm ---I can respect this as a guitarist, although very far from the style I play. Very nicely written and played.
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Can you tell how good this guy is? He did the harmonics so damn flawlessly, and they aren't easy harmonics.
Also, what is *your* style of guitar then?
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Yeah I can.
I can write you a huge list of influences if you want, but I'm heavily influenced by a lot of thrash metal guys. so a bit off classical :3. Although I do realise metal takes a lot of influence in classical music.
Tappaga:
That was nicely performed, the music style reminds me of a game called Dark Cloud for some reason but i don't know why but it just does. :D *Likes*