Alphonse Nguyen

Now I don’t mean “How to start writing a piece and how to know when to stop writing”, I’m talking about how to write the actual introduction and coda. These two components of a composition are very important elements to consider, as they can set up the mood and tone. The beginning in particular entices [...]

I don’t have perfect pitch, but sometimes I wish I did. However, I’ve heard from some people who have it who say it’s not all that it’s cracked up to be. Instead, I have relative pitch, so if you give me a chord and play me a melody, I’m not too bad at following the [...]