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As a non-guitarist, how have you approached composing music for the guitar?

By NewMusicBox Staff on June 1, 2004No Comment
Randall Davidson Randall Davidson
It was a matter of necessity for me to learn how to compose and arrange for the guitar more effectively…
Terry Riley Terry Riley
I just try to write the music as I hear it and try to make it work technically for the player afterwords…
Tim Risher Tim Risher
The guitarist knows the instrument and its limitations better than you…
Lois V Vierk Lois V Vierk
I let myself imagine how my own hands and ears and body would feel playing the guitar…

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