Saturn, how is song writting different form song composing?

Saturn, I am a banana. 编曲 as two separate words I know. As a combine word I have no idea. It is not listed in my dictionary. Please give more explaination.

It may be the correct word, Saturn. Tell me what is the task involve in song arrangement?

Thanks Little Ice, but I still dont get it. I will do some research on structure, intro ... If I still have problems, I will look for you.

Pleasuresaurus,
There are four tones in mandrin. They are the the normal tone, high tone, desending pitch follow by assending pitch, and low tone. From high tone to low tone it will not bring you to the next note. Let's say wanted to use the note f. Lowering your tone is not going to change it from note f to e.

This post has been edited by faceless: Aug 5 2010, 12:48 PM

Thank Little Ice,
I get it now. I read chinese music scores. Now I understand why the author of a book can claim herself as 编曲 arranger for a known/popular song. She changed some chords here and there to make it easier for the level she is trying to teach in the chapter.

This post has been edited by faceless: Aug 5 2010, 12:45 PM

Thanks for the insight given, Little Ice.

Now I know what Bernie Taupin did for Elton John or John Farr did for Olivia Newton John.

During the era of classical music, the arranger is the conductor, correct?

What type of skills must an arranger have? Knowledge of all instruments had alread been mentioned. Music theory is guess is a must. Anything else?

Ahh, modern times must know midi technology.

Continuing on a previous issue. Lets say I can play by ear. I arrange a song for beginer play. It has only melody (eg love me tender). I then write on it Composer : Elvis, Arranger : Faceless. Would I not have infringe copyrights? It is just a simple one note arrangement. I can go one note higher (all c =d, d=e ...) and it will still sound like love me tender.

I suppose the same thing works for chord progression. It is stuff that is being taught in music school or books. Something like C, F, G7 for guitar chords which I learnt a long time ago.