A question for music composers.?

Question

I'm new to ties (and slurs, etc.) so trying to compose this peice which has a lot of ties in it is proving to be difficult.

Here is one measure

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Is this right? I want to hold that first E throughout the entire measure, but come in with the G after half a note and hold that for the entire measure, but come in with the B half a note after the G, and hold that triad until the end of that measure.

Answer 1

I would recommend downloading a program like finale or Sibelius that will make it a thousand times easier to write out music. They are free to download and pretty easy to use.

Answer 2

The way you wrote it is correct. You're basically asking for an arpeggiation of an e minor triad stacked in thirds, in 3/4, on eighth notes. That's exactly how you would notate it, it's very clear for a performer.

Answer 3

I would write another E underneath the G and tie it over. I usually find that clearer.

Answer 4

well, I think you are trying write for piano or guitar. but good thinking. Are you going to write more

Answer 5

buddy, you got ta live it before you can play the blues....