Complete Idiots Guide Music Composition

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Composition is a step-by-step guide to writing music. This book shows musicians how to compose simple chord progressions and melodies, and leads them through more advanced compositional techniques and more sophisticated musical forms. The material in this book is suited for composers of all types of music, including both classical composers and popular songwriters. Readers will learn how to: - Compose both chords-first and melody-first - Create a pleasing chord progression - Fit a melody to a chord progression - Create tension and release in a melodic line - Compose standalone melodies - Use different scales and modes - Employ theme and variation - Create more complex melodies - Create different types of compositions, including popular songs and classically structured pieces - Compose for film, theatre, videogames, and other multimedia