Composition

Remembering a theme

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Lowseling

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Opening post by Lowseling

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Hello everyone,

Today I come here to ask you for some advice. Basically, themes often come to mind that I might like to develop in a little while, as soon as I feel ready to tackle everything with more awareness; I have recently started with modulations, so I would like to wait until I have broader knowledge (I could also proceed by trial and error, but waiting doesn't hurt anyone).

Now, normally I walk around with a sheet of staff paper folded in my jacket pocket and a pen, so if something comes to mind I am always ready to jot it down, but sometimes I happen to forget this "state-of-the-art equipment" and if a theme comes to mind, maybe after a while I forget it because I am busy with something else.

By any chance, could you give me some advice on how to memorize a theme so that I can then transcribe it on paper?

Thanks in advance

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Reply 4 by Piccinesco

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Two ways to remember could be: rhythmically timing what one sees while walking around (the distance between lampposts; pedestrian crossings; synchronizing, if on foot, one's stride with the music in one's head, etc...) or the simplest (and "reliable") way, recording the theme by voice using the phone's voice recorder.

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