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Turkish Funk
If you ever happen to get penned up in a turkish prison, give this song a whirl
Electronica · Intermediate · 3120 Hits · 5.00/5 (5 ratings) · Last modified: 9/18/2002
 
Rythmic Expirament In G Minor
Pretty strange
Electronica · Intermediate · 2489 Hits · 5.00/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 8/13/2002
 
A Rythmic Experiment In C Minor
The only thing that comes to mind is a mixture of Primus and Yes.
Experimental · Intermediate · 4089 Hits · 5.00/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 4/19/2002
 
Water Music In C Major
Heres a little composition in C major.
Classical · Intermediate · 3999 Hits · 5.00/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 7/12/2002
 
Another A Major
What a bright sounding scale.
Electronica · Intermediate · 2991 Hits · 5.00/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 8/22/2002
 
Good King Wenceslas
A fine norwegian christmas tune, to play for your loved ones when the holidays come about.
Classical · Intermediate · 2275 Hits · 5.00/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 11/28/2002
 
A Days Reverie
A nice melody for you, meant for but one bass.
Classical · Advanced · 7790 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 9/27/2002
 
Handels Air, From Water Works
Very difficult range, in fact, much of the inner voices, and ties had to be eliminated. Notice the dotted eight notes, slash sixteenth that is prevelent. this transcription is dedicated to dave and his good horn pipe.
Classical · Advanced · 1021 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 3/30/2008
 
Funeral March In D Minor
This has a russian feel to it.
Classical · Beginner · 3417 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 7/22/2002
 
Impereceptible At Any Speed
Thats what J Edagar Hoover said anyway. Any one who may be interested in his work, should check out J Edgar Hoover.com
Electronica · Intermediate · 2112 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 7/24/2002
 
A Walking A Minor Octave
Creates a heavy, fusion feel.
Experimental · Beginner · 2030 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 7/8/2002
 
G Minor Part Two
Same pedal tones different feel.
Electronica · Advanced · 1728 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 7/22/2002
 
The Mortuary Waltz
Has somwhat of a funeral feel.
Electronica · Intermediate · 1616 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 8/26/2002
 
A Trip To Byzanthium, The Main Theme
It is strange but I have had many E mails regarding a piece called Trip to Byzanthium, and many have asked can you please give the main theme so here it is.
Theory/Reference · Beginner · 1360 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 11/29/2002
 
Another C Minor Oddity
Another triplet based c minor composition
Theory/Reference · Intermediate · 1315 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 7/8/2002
 
Van Buren's Last Words
The key is Eminor
Experimental · Intermediate · 1246 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 8/12/2002
 
A Major Seventh And A Stretch
A little more complicated phrasing of the major seventh interval:::
Electronica · Intermediate · 1180 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 3/30/2008
 
A Song Of Many Moods
Just a fun look at some fun chords
Electronica · Intermediate · 1161 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 5/13/2007
 
Melody In G Major
A nice little melody I wrote on the organ.
Experimental · Intermediate · 1037 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 2/3/2003
 
Repetitions
Really screwed up. The key is D minor
Electronica · Intermediate · 1009 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 12/3/2002
 
One More Song For The Kids
Very simple in terms of chords and bass structure.
Experimental · Beginner · 966 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 4/9/2007
 
A Study In A Droned D Part Two
This lesson illustrates the powerfull effect of a high trebled tremolo.
Experimental · Intermediate · 850 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 1/7/2007
 
A Time Of Infinite Reflection:
Very simple main that supports this possible melody:
Electronica · Beginner · 852 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 10/27/2007
 
All The Lazy Organists Men
My organist does not want to provide thirds? what shall I do? Get it all the presedents men. Ha HaHa
Experimental · Beginner · 839 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 4/8/2007
 
A Progression Of Chords In D Minor
Let's put it all together.
Experimental · Intermediate · 727 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 1/7/2007
 
Sabre Dance Ala Chords
Khakaturian's sabre dance:
Classical · Intermediate · 701 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 1/25/2008
 
Utilizing The Minor Chords Of A Maj Scal
What I did in this piece was I utilized the 2nd, the 3rd and the 6th, degrees of the major scale
Experimental · Beginner · 637 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 5/13/2007
 
La Chupacabra, La Chupacabra
La cucaracha, la, chubacabra--Any way, they believe they finnaly found one in texas-pretty interesting:
Experimental · Intermediate · 631 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 9/1/2007
 
The Most Boring Thing Possible Part One
Realy absolutly nothing going on hear, but some nice harmony:
Experimental · Beginner · 588 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 10/28/2007
 
And Now For Something Strange
This is what happens when one torches to death, a country motif.
Electronica · Intermediate · 5236 Hits · 4.83/5 (6 ratings) · Last modified: 8/16/2002
 
A Slow Fifties Rock Ballad
This was somewhat unitentional.
Electronica · Intermediate · 3941 Hits · 4.75/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 10/14/2002
 
And Yet Another 5 Chord Progression
This is a catchy little 5 chord progression, filled with fills.
Experimental · Beginner · 3020 Hits · 4.75/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 9/12/2002
 
Bachs 2 Part Invention In C Minor
Written for two basses, the main theme is very playable, yet the actuall bass part is very difficult.
Classical · Advanced · 2273 Hits · 4.75/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 12/16/2002
 
A Rythmic Study In F# Minor
A groove that is played in the key of F# minor.
Experimental · Beginner · 2174 Hits · 4.62/5 (8 ratings) · Last modified: 4/28/2002
 
Wes Montgomery
A nice octave based jazz line, reminded me of good old Wes
Jazz · Beginner · 2815 Hits · 4.60/5 (5 ratings) · Last modified: 4/24/2002
 
A Trip To Byzantium
A nice melodic D minor,with an eastern tinge.
Classical · Advanced · 7306 Hits · 4.52/5 (21 ratings) · Last modified: 8/6/2002
 
Spain Vs. Morroco
This song depicts the magnitude of the potential destruction had these two formidable opponents met on the field of battle.
World · Intermediate · 2629 Hits · 4.50/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 7/24/2002
 
Rock A Polk
Happy little octapi, seek this song out.
Bluegrass · Beginner · 2251 Hits · 4.50/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 3/30/2008
 
And So Again Another 5 Chord Mottif
A nice little jazzy look at the key of D minor
Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 2138 Hits · 4.50/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 12/3/2002
 
Le Quatro Stagioni
Heres a Vivaldi compostition written for two basses
Classical · Advanced · 2136 Hits · 4.50/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 10/11/2002