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Thank you a lot! But I see some mistakes in the instrument poster concerning clarinet register (written from E and not from F# in the low and extreme high to C written, the acceptable usually is said G not F but it's fine) and harp. In harp clarinet variants appears as variants of harp. In addition the Eb piccolo clarinet should appear as a symphonic variant..
Excellent stuff as always Christian, I've an idea, but probably too big for a blagsheet, a product (probably a booklet) for "Beginners guide to composing for a short film" giving info on timecodes, how to save back-ups using recognised naming comventions etc. I think that would be a very helpful product for so amny people.
Great idea on the sheets, although as a professional French horn player I would say that whilst players will be used to reading both bass and treble clefs, - most music for French horn is written in Treble clef, and this is what would be expected - with bass clef being used to minimise too many ledger lines below the treble clef as the notes go into the lower octaves (just easier to read). That said - great resource!
Dear Christian, THIS is what I needed so many years ago. In the meanwhile I have been educating myself too (although I DID go to Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp and had a classical training). But to have an oversight like this (in my case especially for the instruments), this is GOLD! Happy New Year to you and your loved ones! I truly admire your enthusiasm+drive for helping young composers/producers to find their way in the really complex world of the music business! After more than 20 years of composing but having done nothing to publish or show to other people, I have been 'discovered' and picked up by an Austrian composer/publisher (Otto M. Schwarz / Symphonic Dimensions) who has the same drive and enthusiasm for helping the 'next generation' to find their place. I thank you so much for having the same beliefs!
Amazing! A little addition to the sheet can be that French Horn most often reads in treble clef and switches to bass clef for lower passages. Great design. I think all orchestration books could use a quick reference page like this.
I really love these Blagsheets Christian. Thanks so much. Just a note for understanding modes. Learning them just on the "white notes" really doesn't do much in understanding each of their unique characteristics. For that, you really need to observe how each mode varies in relation to a C major scale (a scale we all know) e.g. Dorian having the 3rd and 7th notes lowered. It also really helps to see each mode in terms of "darkness" and "brightness". Persichetti really lays this out well in his book "Twentieth Century Harmony" where he shows a diagram with Locrian being the darkest sounding mode, followed by Phrygian, Aeolian, Dorian being the middle, then it becoming brighter with Mixolydian, Ionian and finally Lydian being the brightest sounding. I hope this helps anyone who is trying to wrap their head around modes.
I haven't read Persichetti's book yet (it's been on my list), but I totally agree and it's funny I made a chart myself illustrating this, because I learned the modes by playing them from brightest to darkest (Lydian to Locrian), all starting from C. I like this approach because basically you just flatten notes one at a time, dropping the #4 down to 4 to Ionian and once there you're just flattening by the circle of 5ths. Not only do you really hear the distinct quality of each mode in relation to a common root, but you also more easily see the way modes build on each other.
Just a tip as to instruments that transpose. When I work with French Horn or similar that need to be transposed for the score to be correct, Nuendo/Cubase lets me set a transpose value for the track. So I can effectively write the notes they way they're supposed to be, but the pitches played by my various libraries will be correct without breaking anything out on separate MIDI channels. I imagine your DAW probably has something similar.
Thanks for these, Christian. Appreciated. As a relative beginner, these are invaluable and I'm looking forward to having a wall to buy them for...! 😅 Happy New Year, Crow Hill Peeps...!
Pretty cool! For instruments, I often refer to "Essential Dictionary of Orchestration" edited by Dave Black and Tom Gerou (Alfred Publishing). Really nice that you also have common repertoire list! For mics, I so often look up "best mics for x" because I'm not a career recording engineer, I've just started getting jobs as on-call engineer at a nearby studio, good to have cheat sheets like this. Perhaps a good idea would be other near-clones of the more famous mics.
If I'm singing tenor, I will often come across music written in the treble clef, but with a little "8" under the clef symbol to indicate that singers should transpose down the apparent written note by an octave. It's interesting that the same convention (writing an "8" under the clef symbol) apparently doesn't apply to double-basses, where it appears to be the same situation?
piccolos, contrabasses, double basses, and a few others have implied octave transpositions in the same style as the ones that transpose by other intervals like 2nds or 3rds. it's indicated by the name of the part but not anywhere in the notation, unlike vocal tenors
As an official "blagger" (I prefer the more respectable "autodidact") who was once told by a collegiate trust-fund baby that I "have gaps in my knowledge," I thank you good sir! Happy New Year!
I remember "Blagger" as a videogame on the commodore 64. Also, I just found out, it's a word in english meaning "someone who gets what they want in a clever way and by saying things that are not true". So I must agree with your decision to refer to yourself as "autodidact" in this context. :)
@nardeccs4452 definitely not. I know composers that are badass orchestrators themselves, but still have dedicated orchestrators on their team. As a composer, it's your job to make sure the job gets done, no matter how many people you hire to help you.
I downloaded "blagsheet 03 - instruments". Lots of wrong information on there, for example bass trombone written G sounds as G not Gb.....trumpet written C sounds as concert Bb not D.......big respect to Crow Hill but this is embarressing
@@TheCrowHillCo tbh would like to help tho not sure I have the skills or thoroughness required........however, some errors do leap off the page.....is there an email I can write to?....I could have a look at this again tomorrow
@@timetalking5446 we have a forum to discuss these kind of community led efforts to help get these resources as useful and accurate as they can be: network.thecrowhillcompany.com/t/blagsheets-we-need-your-help/801/22
Hey, quick question: how did you separate the cello and the bass in the glass strings plug-in? I've just got my license and already loving the hell out of your instrument, but the whole "bass" section confuses me... is there any way to solo it? And if no, how did you get the plug-in to play cello AND bass in two separate instances, if the bass part is just the overdub? Other than that, happy new year and thank you for your fantastic work! looking forward to what you have to offer in 2025
I attempted to use said tokens and they did NOT work on my purchase. I made the purchases anyways cause I believe in the product. Just letting ya know..
So sorry to hear that, if you reach out to customer support I'm sure we can give you a one-use token for the money lost for future purchases, thanks for your support and faith!
In the Cambridge Dictionary -- blagger = "someone who gets what they want in a clever way and by saying things that are not true....". So you are a blagger? lol
Nice info sheet but lol yea right you wrote these blagsheets, it’s copied & pasted then finished by a graphic artist. C’mon at least give people the credit.
*** New v1.2 available to view, thanks so much for feedback on this: download here: thecrowhillcompany.com/blagsheets/ this also updated on merch store both "neon" and black and white versions available: www.crowhillmerch.com/store/wall-art
Thank you a lot! But I see some mistakes in the instrument poster concerning clarinet register (written from E and not from F# in the low and extreme high to C written, the acceptable usually is said G not F but it's fine) and harp. In harp clarinet variants appears as variants of harp. In addition the Eb piccolo clarinet should appear as a symphonic variant..
Love it
Excellent stuff as always Christian, I've an idea, but probably too big for a blagsheet, a product (probably a booklet) for "Beginners guide to composing for a short film" giving info on timecodes, how to save back-ups using recognised naming comventions etc. I think that would be a very helpful product for so amny people.
Great idea on the sheets, although as a professional French horn player I would say that whilst players will be used to reading both bass and treble clefs, - most music for French horn is written in Treble clef, and this is what would be expected - with bass clef being used to minimise too many ledger lines below the treble clef as the notes go into the lower octaves (just easier to read). That said - great resource!
Dear Christian, THIS is what I needed so many years ago. In the meanwhile I have been educating myself too (although I DID go to Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp and had a classical training). But to have an oversight like this (in my case especially for the instruments), this is GOLD! Happy New Year to you and your loved ones! I truly admire your enthusiasm+drive for helping young composers/producers to find their way in the really complex world of the music business! After more than 20 years of composing but having done nothing to publish or show to other people, I have been 'discovered' and picked up by an Austrian composer/publisher (Otto M. Schwarz / Symphonic Dimensions) who has the same drive and enthusiasm for helping the 'next generation' to find their place. I thank you so much for having the same beliefs!
Amazing! A little addition to the sheet can be that French Horn most often reads in treble clef and switches to bass clef for lower passages. Great design. I think all orchestration books could use a quick reference page like this.
I really love these Blagsheets Christian. Thanks so much. Just a note for understanding modes. Learning them just on the "white notes" really doesn't do much in understanding each of their unique characteristics. For that, you really need to observe how each mode varies in relation to a C major scale (a scale we all know) e.g. Dorian having the 3rd and 7th notes lowered. It also really helps to see each mode in terms of "darkness" and "brightness". Persichetti really lays this out well in his book "Twentieth Century Harmony" where he shows a diagram with Locrian being the darkest sounding mode, followed by Phrygian, Aeolian, Dorian being the middle, then it becoming brighter with Mixolydian, Ionian and finally Lydian being the brightest sounding. I hope this helps anyone who is trying to wrap their head around modes.
I haven't read Persichetti's book yet (it's been on my list), but I totally agree and it's funny I made a chart myself illustrating this, because I learned the modes by playing them from brightest to darkest (Lydian to Locrian), all starting from C. I like this approach because basically you just flatten notes one at a time, dropping the #4 down to 4 to Ionian and once there you're just flattening by the circle of 5ths. Not only do you really hear the distinct quality of each mode in relation to a common root, but you also more easily see the way modes build on each other.
Absolutely thrilled to have been listed as a contributor (StephenP). Thank you so much Christian.
Just a tip as to instruments that transpose. When I work with French Horn or similar that need to be transposed for the score to be correct, Nuendo/Cubase lets me set a transpose value for the track. So I can effectively write the notes they way they're supposed to be, but the pitches played by my various libraries will be correct without breaking anything out on separate MIDI channels. I imagine your DAW probably has something similar.
Indeed. Transpose value are those given on the sheet.
I do the same!
Excellent, many thanks for these blagsheets!
This is brilliant! Thank you so much for sharing.
You're very welcome! Xxx
So very thankful for this. Thank you Crow Hill!
Came here for music thingies and just learned I've been blagging all my life. Beautiful Sunday isn't it?
Thanks for these, Christian. Appreciated.
As a relative beginner, these are invaluable and I'm looking forward to having a wall to buy them for...! 😅
Happy New Year, Crow Hill Peeps...!
Happy New Year! Absolutely great give aways. Posters are definitely going up.😀
Pretty cool! For instruments, I often refer to "Essential Dictionary of Orchestration" edited by Dave Black and Tom Gerou (Alfred Publishing). Really nice that you also have common repertoire list! For mics, I so often look up "best mics for x" because I'm not a career recording engineer, I've just started getting jobs as on-call engineer at a nearby studio, good to have cheat sheets like this. Perhaps a good idea would be other near-clones of the more famous mics.
This is feels really helpful! I'm looking forward to using them!
Love everything your'e doing here on the channel. Have you thought about doing double sided "Blag Card" sets?
This is awesome! Thank you 🙏
Sorry to be picky - the viola clef is either an alto or just moveable clef, nor tenor clef. Thanks for video though
If I'm singing tenor, I will often come across music written in the treble clef, but with a little "8" under the clef symbol to indicate that singers should transpose down the apparent written note by an octave.
It's interesting that the same convention (writing an "8" under the clef symbol) apparently doesn't apply to double-basses, where it appears to be the same situation?
piccolos, contrabasses, double basses, and a few others have implied octave transpositions in the same style as the ones that transpose by other intervals like 2nds or 3rds. it's indicated by the name of the part but not anywhere in the notation, unlike vocal tenors
As an official "blagger" (I prefer the more respectable "autodidact") who was once told by a collegiate trust-fund baby that I "have gaps in my knowledge," I thank you good sir! Happy New Year!
I remember "Blagger" as a videogame on the commodore 64.
Also, I just found out, it's a word in english meaning "someone who gets what they want in a clever way and by saying things that are not true".
So I must agree with your decision to refer to yourself as "autodidact" in this context. :)
Thank you! Great assets!
Briliant, and fun. Thank you! Please do notations!!!!
Great idea...Thank you!
I always see Violins being shortened as Vln rather than Vi. Isn't it Vln1, Vln2, Vla, Vlc and Cb for the strings section?
For harp David Bruce just had a video on his channel. There are a lot of things that can't be played on that instrument, not just the range.
You rule!!!!!!!!!!!
Fantastic !
Thank you!
The trumpet and cornet are written and sound the same as each other. The cornet isn’t sounded an octave above the trumpet.
I spotted a mistake on the french horn one, it says common variants are bass clarinet and Contrabass Clarinet... Might wanna edit that..
Thanks!
@@TheCrowHillCo In the harp also has the same mistake. (common variants - clarinet...) =) thank you for the blagsheets and everything else, always!!
What if I (finally) won a classical pitch but I don’t know how to orchestrate? Would needing an orchestrator be a red flag on me kind of?
@nardeccs4452 definitely not. I know composers that are badass orchestrators themselves, but still have dedicated orchestrators on their team. As a composer, it's your job to make sure the job gets done, no matter how many people you hire to help you.
@ ok so if I won a pitch with my mock up. I would just allocate some of the win fee toward hiring an orchestrator myself?
@nardeccs4452 yes, that's usually how you would do it.
@ ok thanks, good to know!
Excellent work Christian and team. One error Carlos Stravinsky should be Igor.
I downloaded "blagsheet 03 - instruments". Lots of wrong information on there, for example bass trombone written G sounds as G not Gb.....trumpet written C sounds as concert Bb not D.......big respect to Crow Hill but this is embarressing
Care to help us fix the errors?
@@TheCrowHillCo tbh would like to help tho not sure I have the skills or thoroughness required........however, some errors do leap off the page.....is there an email I can write to?....I could have a look at this again tomorrow
@@timetalking5446 we have a forum to discuss these kind of community led efforts to help get these resources as useful and accurate as they can be: network.thecrowhillcompany.com/t/blagsheets-we-need-your-help/801/22
Hey, quick question: how did you separate the cello and the bass in the glass strings plug-in? I've just got my license and already loving the hell out of your instrument, but the whole "bass" section confuses me... is there any way to solo it? And if no, how did you get the plug-in to play cello AND bass in two separate instances, if the bass part is just the overdub?
Other than that, happy new year and thank you for your fantastic work! looking forward to what you have to offer in 2025
Happy new year Christian
Are any of these posters or sheets in black-and-white? I know you mentioned it, but I don't see them available thank you.
If you go to the merch site they are “wall art”.
Happy new year Christian. Just want to point out a minor typo at 6:08: Carlos Stravinsky? 😉
Transpose 7 half-semitones… this is new for me
I attempted to use said tokens and they did NOT work on my purchase.
I made the purchases anyways cause I believe in the product.
Just letting ya know..
So sorry to hear that, if you reach out to customer support I'm sure we can give you a one-use token for the money lost for future purchases, thanks for your support and faith!
The Contrabass has +12 transpose but isn’t it -12? Or am I reading the blagsheet wrong
In order to prepare parts for the contrabass you need to transpose your MIDI up 12.
Never trust AI. I can still use it as a moron-grade assistant, but it's always wrong in at least 10% - 20% of its content in my experience.
I don't see sax, it must be because they're a headache 😅
In the Cambridge Dictionary -- blagger = "someone who gets what they want in a clever way and by saying things that are not true....".
So you are a blagger? lol
Oh yes!
Nice info sheet but lol yea right you wrote these blagsheets, it’s copied & pasted then finished by a graphic artist. C’mon at least give people the credit.
I'm the graphic designer
Odd. Why can't a musician be and be creative at many other things? Aren't you? Isn't everybody?