Can You See The Message Behind The Notes?
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Hi Mat ...
Since retiring from my mainstay electronics employment, I have finally had the time to sit and do some composing ... mainly notating some improvisations that I have played for a few years in church. So, composing wise, I am a beginner, of sorts, except that being a church organist for 48 years, I am not a beginning musician.
E flat minor ... I just hummed that to myself after seeing this from you ... interesting, and it does work equally as well. I will be anxious to see your harmony version.
I think that the 9th interval in measure 5 needs to be lowered one octave just for "flow" of the piece - what would you think of that?
Since retiring from my mainstay electronics employment, I have finally had the time to sit and do some composing ... mainly notating some improvisations that I have played for a few years in church. So, composing wise, I am a beginner, of sorts, except that being a church organist for 48 years, I am not a beginning musician.
E flat minor ... I just hummed that to myself after seeing this from you ... interesting, and it does work equally as well. I will be anxious to see your harmony version.
I think that the 9th interval in measure 5 needs to be lowered one octave just for "flow" of the piece - what would you think of that?
Easier said than done... This will be quite a challenge. I was sitting in front of my piano today, trying to figure something out
. And I came up with harmony for two last measures... I guess it will take some time.I'm totally ok with that. I say - it's even more natural this way. But from the other hand. Maybe composer did that on purpose...
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I'm totally ok with that. I say - it's even more natural this way. But from the other hand. Maybe composer did that on purpose...
The original composition was meant to be a code, with the tune as a red herring. The code lies on where the notes are in relation to the staff. So, whether it's a flat or a sharp, it doesn't ruin the message within. The beat has something to do with the code 8th, quarter, half, but usually in relation to each other like if you make the 8th to be 16ths then the halves would be quarters and quarters would be 8ths.
If you can make it musically beautiful and still retain the message (code), my double congratulations to you.
By the way, the message is this:
YOU HAVE TO KNOW MUSIC TO CAREFULLY CODE.
When I created the code, I was thinking, I can send a friend (who is into note reading/playing) a message without giving any idea to the rest (even if it is out in the open) that in it lies a message. Of course whoever that person is will have the prior idea that it is a code and actually knows already how to decipher it.
I guess I will see what else can be done with this piece
. But I can't promise anything. Do you have any suggestions?Yours respectfully,
Mat