Music

Below is a link to my music - it's updated as new tracks are available (at time of writing, I'm working on track 6, which I'm feeling is by far the most intersting of them all....).

I'm always looking for feedback so that I can develop and improve my composing.  Such feedback to date has been invaluable.  But do be kind and constructive - I'm brand new to composing with virtually no background in music theroy.  It might be helpful to point out anything that could significantly improve how the music lands with a listener if it were incorporated (rather than just suggest something from a list of what might conventionally be expected) - and it might be nice to balance it with anything that works well.

A short introductory video about how this journey started for me can be found at - https://youtu.be/31I2cUCKYUI?si=2ioZ-7GmC4EH53vS 

And my finished tracks to date can be heard at - http://heartfulhealing.co.uk/music

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Guy Shahar replied to Guy Shahar's discussion Invitation to "Intuitive Composers" (& resources coming soon)
"Thanks HS.  For the moment, I have more of a technical question than a theoretical one.  I'm wanting to use an occasional half-sharp in Cubase (adding 50 cents to the base note).  However, I can't find a way to do it for MIDI notes.  Pitch-bend is a…"
Oct 23
David and Guy Shahar are now friends
Oct 23
Guy Shahar replied to Guy Shahar's discussion Invitation to "Intuitive Composers" (& resources coming soon)
"No I won't - just seen there isn't a way to send a message - not sure how to continue a conversation offline....  
Where are you based (I'm in the UK), and what sort of times might be good for you to have an initial chat to finalise what we'll talk…"
Oct 22
Guy Shahar replied to Guy Shahar's discussion Invitation to "Intuitive Composers" (& resources coming soon)
"Not really.  Part of the journey is for myself, at the very start of my composing journey.  I know there are a lot of gaps in what I know, and I know that the theory resources and videos out there that should be at my level (or lower) seem to go…"
Oct 22
Guy Shahar replied to Guy Shahar's discussion Invitation to "Intuitive Composers" (& resources coming soon)
"That's brilliant, thanks David.  I'll reach out to you with a message."
Oct 22
Guy Shahar replied to Guy Shahar's discussion Invitation to "Intuitive Composers" (& resources coming soon)
"Hi all - thanks for your comments.  I'm not trying to reopen an old debate about theory or no theory.  I was making the point that both theory and intuition are essential ingredients of any creative process.  I guess with recent technology, those…"
Oct 22
Guy Shahar replied to Guy Shahar's discussion Invitation to "Intuitive Composers" (& resources coming soon)
"Thanks Greg.  Yes, for me it's not about saying that one way is better than another (whcih doesn't make much sense).  But having said that, some people are more suited to one way than another.  If I could only make music through the study of theory,…"
Oct 21
Guy Shahar replied to Guy Shahar's discussion Invitation to "Intuitive Composers" (& resources coming soon)
"Thanks HS Tech - these are interesting thoughts."
Oct 21
Guy Shahar replied to Guy Shahar's discussion Invitation to "Intuitive Composers" (& resources coming soon)
"Thanks David - that's great, and you're quite prolific.  I'm listening to your latest string quartet at the moment.  You're much more confident and advanced than I am (I'm still pretty much a beginner).  But if you're up for it, you're just the sort…"
Oct 21
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Invitation to "Intuitive Composers" (& resources coming soon)
Does anyone resonate or identify with the way of composing described in this video -  If anyone would like to participate in this journey in any way (details in the video), it would be great to hear from you.  If not, hopefull, we'll have more…
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Guy Shahar replied to Christopher Wheeler's discussion Ontoño Árido
"Thanks for sharing this Ontona
I really like it - I've actually also just started writing for string quintet - and in a similar way to you, adding a double bass to a standard quartet (also with Orchestral Tools, by co-incidence).
You seem like you…"
Sep 5
Guy Shahar commented on Guy Shahar's blog post FEEDBACK - What gives away that this is by a beginner?
"Thank you David - appreciate this."
Sep 3
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FEEDBACK - What gives away that this is by a beginner?
I'm looking to find out areas to focus on to improve.  But do be kind - you might want to also point out, for balance, some things that don't give away that it's by a beginner (with hardly any music theory or ability to read music). I started…
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Bio

I'm a brand new composer - started this journey late in life, though always believed I'd have an aptitude for it if I tried it.  I finally managed to get it set up on my computer in July 2024, after several failed attempts, and have been really happy, and actually quite surprised and amazed with what's come out so far.

Here's a video about how it all happened - 

https://youtu.be/31I2cUCKYUI?si=2ioZ-7GmC4EH53vS

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