Composition question

[SamanthaCay]

I’m confused at how to wright this out. The part in question starts at 4.13 of this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al3Q7DWl0n0
Can I do a divisi staff with a trem part, 16th notes @ 440 bpm and then have the other part be quarter notes @ 120 bpm? Or is it possible that there is a better way of going about this?

[SamanthaCay]

anybody?

[MalcolmAmos]

Did not went to say anything as this is really not my style of music, but, as no one else has jumped in. I think most of this is done with affects, pedals, etc. Now how you notate that on paper - I'd imagine you would just make some notations in the margins that would let the player know what affects and or settings come into play here. Pure guess on my part.

[superbassman2000]

I agree with the above post--in my experience, all you would notate is what you play, and make a note describing the effects used and at what settings, when to switch it on, etc.

[Chris K]

I hear quarter notes, eights and 16th-triplets. To be 'sure' about defining the rhythm, I would use three staffs. Plus what Malcolm says: additional remarks.

Much of this type of music is being written in a more graphic way, forgetting about notes etc. Maybe you should try to develop a notation system that fits your style.

[LouisV]

I agree with Chris K "Much of this type of music is being written in a more graphic way..." Check out the music notations of John Cage, Karlheinz Stockhausen, etc. (do a Google image search)

[Chris K]

Originally Posted by LouisV

I agree with Chris K "Much of this type of music is being written in a more graphic way..." Check out the music notations of John Cage, Karlheinz Stockhausen, etc. (do a Google image search)

That indeed is a very good tip.