Music Composition DUMmIES

Introduction ................................................................. W elcome to Music Composition For Dummies! Are yo ...

Because each chapter is as self-contained as possible, you don’t have to read every single chapter to understand what the next o ...

This system makes it easy for you to find what you need to know quickly — because, after all, this is a reference book, and nobo ...

Part V: The Part of Tens......................................................................... Here we introduce you to a few ...

If you’ve already got a hot melody, but want to know how to turn it into a more full-fledged composition, Part III covers the ba ...

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In this part... W e tell you what you need to know before you start seriously composing music — and it’s not just knowing how to ...

Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Thinking Like a Composer ............................................................................. In T ...

And don’t fret about this “constraining” or “limiting” you. Does the net limit you in tennis? No, it gives both players somethin ...

This practical musicality was a comprehensive craft that involved thinking creatively and realizing it in sound. Music meant mor ...

You as Your Own Teacher ............................................................................. As with any creative activ ...

to put music together. It can also expand your appreciation for those other musicians who will be (we hope) putting your music i ...

On the other hand, even if what you’ve written doesn’t follow any set of rules, and even if most people who hear it hate it, if ...

Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Tools of the Trade ........................................................................................ ...

Writing music with only paper and pencil has some amazing advantages to composing at a piano or other instrument. For one thing, ...

orchestral instruments, so it is traditionally the best choice. An electronic keyboard hooked into the right computer program (s ...

Do you understand the basics of file management? Have you had success learning other computer programs before? If you answered ...

the future. At present, it doesn’t offer a lot in the way of compositional tools. Pro Tools is said to be unparalleled for cutti ...

A Pair of Moderately Well-Trained Ears ...................................................... When you think about it, we don’t ...