How to Write a Crab Canon - Writing Canon

Learn the meaning of ‘crab canon’ then proceeds to compose an example so you can see how to do it. In a crab canon, one part works forwards while a second part simultaneously works the same music in reverse. This means that one part has to be designed melodically, rhythmically and harmonically to work with the other part while following the principles of crab canon. Watch this video to discover the technique of writing a crab canon.

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🕘 Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction to how to write a crab canon
0:31 - What is a crab canon?
1:25 - Examples of crab canon
1:52 - Writing the upper part
10:31 - Writing the crab in the second part
20:28 - Overall design
21:19 - Recapping the upper part
21:55 - Recapping the lower part
22:32 - Playing the composed canon
22:58 - Conclusion

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