To Compose Music
To compose music; it comes easy to some, to others it can be one of the most daunting tasks around. The good thing is, like most skills it’s something that can be learnt and that’s where this page comes in, you’ll learn music composition starting with the basics right up to some of the more advanced ways of composing music.
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There are many different ways to compose music; one of the easiest ways is to hum a tune, trying to hum something original, something that no one has ever heard before. If you play an instrument you can start composing music by playing anything at all and then when you hear something that you like, you go over and over it and use that as the theme for your piece.
Then there’s spontaneous music composition, a very advanced way of composing music, when I say advanced I mean that you have to be very good at what you do to make a spontaneous music composition sound good, anyone can do it just by playing a piece from start to finish that they compose on the fly, much like improvising but it takes a lot of talent to make it into anything more than just random notes.
OK so now you can get started by clicking on any of the links that interest you and start composing music of your own. Before you do though
click here to recieve lessons and tips on how to compose music.
Tips
A cooking analogy can help you remember to add some things to make your song better. Start with boiling water and some hearty stock to nail down the main flavor and add your meat (drums and bass). Next add in all the different main ingredients (rhythm). Finally, add the spices and flavorings, just enough to kick it up a notch, but not enough to drown out the main flavor (leads, pads, effects).- Read Aaron Copland's "what to listen for in music," it will greatly influence your methods especially if you are just a beginner.
- Play your music for a friend who is good with music, and find out what they think. Fix any spots where the chords clash.
- After you learn to really 'hear' the music in your head, you can also play on a table if you are not near a piano. Yes, it sounds weird, but after awhile, you will be able to hear the music, without actually playing it. Many very well-known composers have written entire songs on a napkin while having dinner out, just by hearing the music in their heads. Once you develop this ability, you can amaze your less musically-inclined friends!
- If you are using a guitar to compose, learn tab chords function in major and minor keys. You can apply your knowledge to any piece of music.
- It is a good idea to learn to play more than two musical instruments, such as piano, guitar, and drums - as well as voice - to help composing. This will help you write treble, bass and percussion notes on music sheet paper.
- Try using some music notation programs: Finale, LilyPond, Sibelius, Magic Score, Rosegarden, GuitarPro, etc. are all good programs. They allow you to create professional-looking copies of your music. Some are even free.
- You need at least three musical instuments and voice such as precussion, bass, rhythm guitar. Five or more instruments is better; Jackson Five songs needs five to six intruments.
- Some musicians also try to just play. It is possible to randomly choose notes while practicing. Over time your ears and hands may lean towards emphasizing how you want the music to sound. To become a good musician, all one truly needs is time and dedication to your instrument(s).
- Above all, have fun with it.
- If you are interested in investing in it, you can buy software that listens through a microphone and detects notes. Then turns it into sheet music, where you can add proper rests, and other musical notations.
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