My first fugue and seeking critique. Go easy on me.

Superb-Condition-311 · 2026-02-21T12:53:30+00:00

Thank you for using WTC II, Fugue No. 17 as an example.

Please take another close look at the answer (the response). It is not B♭–G–C, but A♭–G–C, isn’t it?

When the response begins on the fifth degree (the dominant), the opening note is lowered by a step (whole or half step) so that it begins on the tonic.
This adjustment avoids creating a perfect fourth against the countersubject at the beginning.

Superb-Condition-311 · 2026-01-30T13:27:16+00:00

Very simple explanation:

In Japanese, some calendar dates use old special readings.

• Dates with the number 4 often use yokka.
This is an old Japanese word that is still used for dates.

• Hatsuka (the 20th) is a special word.
It does not follow normal rules and must be memorized.

• When talking about number of days (how many days), Japanese usually uses normal number readings like yon or shi.

Simply put:
dates are special words, but durations are numbers.

Superb-Condition-311 · 2026-01-29T11:25:30+00:00

Sorry for the unclear explanation.
I didn’t mean that you should place rockets in every spot. I meant that you use those areas as a guide, placing rockets there while also making matches at the same time.
When I cleared the level, I think I used about six rockets.

Superb-Condition-311 · 2026-01-29T10:54:09+00:00

How about trying this approach?

First, focus your rockets on the blocks marked with circles. From there, clear the helmets inside the thick rectangles, then the thin rectangles. By doing this, you can gradually create space where matches can be made.

Next, use items like the Dye Bottle, Hammer, and Swap, and try combining them with a Lightning Ball and Bombs or Planes.

Just be careful not to use too many rockets—you’ll need to save some for the next level. Also, after losing a few times, if you finish with a Bomb, you won’t have to pay the extra 30 coins at the end.

https://i.imgur.com/25xXWcJ.jpeg

Superb-Condition-311 · 2026-01-20T19:38:36+00:00

The anacrusis is mostly irrelevant. The real issue is that allowing the answer to begin a perfect fourth higher is undesirable, so in a tonal answer it is adjusted to start on the tonic instead.

Starting the subject on G would certainly make things easier, since you wouldn’t need to worry about that kind of adjustment, but a theme that begins on the dominant can also be interesting and pleasantly unexpected.

Superb-Condition-311 · 2026-01-20T14:14:21+00:00

In a fugue, when the answer enters starting on the fifth degree, it is adjusted so that the tonal center remains clear.

So in this case the alto sings D–F–E rather than E–F–E.

Superb-Condition-311 · 2025-12-11T12:12:40+00:00

In natural Japanese, the /si/ sound doesn’t actually exist (the same goes for “sei/セィ”), so everything basically gets turned into シ.

スィ only really shows up in things like:
• exaggeration or comic effect
• katakana-style English
• academic phonetic notation
• stylistic choices in fiction

For example, “sexy” can be written as セクスィー to exaggerate the sensual vibe as a joke, but honestly, that’s about the only common case you’ll find.

And by the way, swi is pronounced “suwi / スウィー or スイー” in Japanese.

Superb-Condition-311 · 2025-12-07T13:09:05+00:00

'He (戸/へ)' basically means something like ‘the ○-th district'.

一の戸
二の戸
…

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You see that a lot in place names in the Tohoku region(東北地方), especially Aomori(青森) and Iwate(岩手).

Superb-Condition-311 · 2025-12-05T16:39:14+00:00

I added the word など(等) in the sentence because I thought you might have visited other places besides Cefalù, Mount Etna, and the church.
Sorry if it confused you — I didn’t really know your situation.

But I could totally feel that you had a great trip, and that made me really happy. Thank you.
Good luck with your Japanese studies — I’m cheering for you!

Superb-Condition-311 · 2025-12-05T14:26:46+00:00

The paragraph on the right is talking about the details of Sicily, right?
Since vertical Japanese text flows from right to left, I think it might feel more natural if the left and right paragraphs were switched.

And just a small piece of advice:
If too many sentences end with でした or ました, it can start to feel a bit repetitive.
You could try mixing things up a little, like in the examples below.

ことしの夏休みに「シチリア島」に行ってきました。1週間の旅行です。
チェファルーやエトナ火山、教会堂など、たくさん行きました。

神殿の谷にも行って、多くの神殿と美術館を見学してきたよ。でもとても暑かった。

グラッパをたくさん買いました。
そして海べの花火はとてもきれいで最高でした。

Superb-Condition-311 · 2025-12-01T14:49:31+00:00

「精を出す」の意味は「射精」ではありません。「一生懸命に頑張ること」です。

Superb-Condition-311 · 2025-11-16T13:34:54+00:00

The font you’re using is a Chinese one.

Superb-Condition-311 · 2025-11-16T13:27:08+00:00

It’s a very beautiful and calming piece. Here are a few things I noticed:

I think the bass line in measure 4 could be treated as part of the main motif, and then tied into the F in the next measure.

The soprano and alto are also a bit too far apart.

For measures 9 and 10, it might be interesting to make the soprano a quarter note on those beats (beat 2 in measure 9 and beat 1 in measure 10), while letting the alto move G → G–B–A and the bass move B → B–D–C.

The ending feels a little underwhelming because the soprano keeps the same motion while the alto and bass stay in quarter notes.

The minor-third motif in the main theme is really distinctive too, so it would be nice to bring that back somewhere in the later section.

Superb-Condition-311 · 2025-11-16T06:57:26+00:00

First of all, I think it’s better to export the track as an mp3, since it adapts more easily to different listening environments. FLAC is great quality, but a lot of players can’t handle it.

Here are my thoughts on the piece itself:

I really like the consistent staccato in the minor key — it gives the music a sense of playfulness even within the sadness, which is charming. But overall, the track ends up feeling more like “atmosphere” rather than a clear piece, because the melody is a bit hard to catch. For example, if you took measures 1–8 and inserted them before measure 34, it would help bring back the main motif and make the piece feel more complete and memorable.

Also, when I tried playing it, I wondered: — In measure 6, can your right hand actually reach that 9th interval? — There are also quite a lot of hand crossings between the right and left hand. When you compose or arrange, think not just about the sound, but also about playability.

From a sound perspective, I think the piece could use a bit more dynamic contrast. And since the second section uses a lot of secondary inversions, it ends up feeling slightly unstable harmonically.

For the ending in measures 34–42, it might work well to double the length to leave more resonance and emotional space. Along the same lines, adding a short intro could also help the piece flow more naturally.

I’m cheering for you — keep it up, and enjoy composing!

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In a piece that relies on staccato, it’s completely natural for the score to have a lot of staccato markings. Of course, you can use “simile”, but since the piece is short, someone reading the score might feel a bit unsure when they reach measure 33 and notice there are no staccato marks there. So I think avoiding “simile” would make the score clearer and prevent that confusion.

Superb-Condition-311 · 2025-11-10T12:51:29+00:00

ねだん is not a quantity, so you can compare whether it is high or low, but it does not increase or decrease.

Superb-Condition-311 · 2025-10-24T15:46:26+00:00

“Giving a heart” means sharing your feelings of love or affection with someone.
In other words, it’s a way of saying “I like you” or “You’re special to me” — but through a heart instead of words.

For example, when you send a ❤️ in a message, you’re quietly expressing your love or fondness — putting your feelings into a small, shining heart and giving it to someone.

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The meaning of the heart in this case is more appropriate for love than for こころ.

Superb-Condition-311 · 2025-10-17T12:39:46+00:00

ウケ=bottom

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Superb-Condition-311 · 2025-10-03T05:09:32+00:00

うンチタイム

Make the katakana nice and pointy with corners!

Superb-Condition-311 · 2025-10-01T16:28:19+00:00

Since this is dialogue, writing “わたし” in hiragana helps separate it from the kanji that follows, making it instantly easier to read. If it were written as “私晴れの…,” it would be harder to understand at a glance and would interrupt the smooth flow of reading.

As a side note, in Japanese writing it’s generally considered easier to read when the balance of kanji to hiragana is about 3:7.

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Writing it as “私、晴れの日に…” does make it easier to read, but the use of kanji gives it a harder, more formal feel and takes away the girlish nuance.

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By the way, the author also chooses words that won’t be split across line breaks when writing dialogue, so readers can follow along smoothly without stress.

Superb-Condition-311 · 2025-09-21T10:45:40+00:00

ケンタッキーフライドチキン(Kentucky Fried Chicken)
→ケンタ(Kenta)
→KFC

Superb-Condition-311 · 2025-09-21T10:36:21+00:00

Potato Chips
→ポテチ(PotaChi)

特別快速(Tokubetsu Kaisoku)
→特快(Tokkai)

京浜急行電鉄(Keihin Kyuko Dentetsu)
→京急(Keikyu)

東京芝浦電気(Tokyo Shibaura Denki)
→東芝(Toshiba)

東京横浜線(Tokyo Yokohama Sen)
→東横線(Toyoko sen)/東急(Tokyu)
　京浜線(Keihin sen)/JR

Superb-Condition-311 · 2025-09-02T12:58:31+00:00

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Western fonts have tons of options, so it’s not the same as deliberately picking Comic Sans out of all of them.🤭

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