How to compose for Strings
📌 1:00 be aware that the cello has a higher range than what I’ve shown here. Sorry for the mistake. Check out my video on voice leading: • How to voice lead a chord progression For musicians native to pop & rock, writing for traditionally classical instruments like strings can be intimidating! So today I hope to demystify how the violin and similar stringed instruments work and how you can write for them! TwoSet Violin ranking violin techniques: • All Violin Techniques Ranked in Difficulty And, an extra special thanks goes to Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks, Jon Dye, Austin Russell, Christopher Ryan, Toot & Paul Peijzel, the channel’s Patreon saints! 😇 SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: / davidbennettpiano 🎹 0:00 Introduction 0:39 the 4 instruments & their ranges 1:56 The sound of Orchestra 3:55 How to write for a string section 7:24 the Viola & the Alto clef 8:21 the Violins 8:55 Homophony 10:00 Voice leading 11:00 String Quartet 12:00 Techniques 13:30 Conclusion

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