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Tip #134 – Ending with a Cadenza

One option for you to end your composition or song is with a cadenza.

It can either be written out for a performer to play perfectly, or you can just give chord changes of harmonies held by a fermata and allow the person to improvise.

Either way, this gives opportunity for not only your composition to have an exciting climatic ending, but to also give freedom to the performers to creatively craft a solo.

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Tip #133 – Checklist for a Well-Crafted Ending

At some point, you are going to want your musical compositional piece to end. As good as a composition is, it should end to give way to another exciting work of yours.

So, what are some aspects to keep in mind on writing a strong ending?

Well, we can think of several aspects that can act as a checklist, such as having the ending of a piece of music…

  • Officially end the composition in an interesting and engaging way
  • Use a finish of slowing-down (or speeding up) rhythmically
  • Extend an ending phrase, as possibly a vamp or sequence
  • Be characteristic to the rest of the composition
  • Utilize it as the peak climax, or point of resolution

Once again, these are tips in mind – whether you decide to use them or not is up to you. You are the composer, write how you want!

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