How to Compose Music (Your first piece for complete beginners) |
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https://www.composingacademy.com/freetraining In this video, I will show you how to compose your first piece of music for the piano. Aimed at beginners, I'll walk you through step by step how to compose a four bar melody to a given chord progression and then extend it into a longer piece of music, using structure. I also briefly walk you through the gear you will need, including the differences between a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) and Notation software, and where to find free high quality sounds and samples for you to use when composing. ► Get your FREE Beginner's Guide To Composing Music in 5 Easy Steps here:https://composingacademy.ck.page/5easysteps 00:00 - Intro 01:08 - The software you'll need 01:48 - Getting started 02:37 - Melody vs Harmony 03:27 - Starting with a Chord Progression 05:50 - Composing a melody 08:44 - Extending your piece with Structure 13:20 - Using ostinatos to compose an accompaniment 15:10 - The whole piece 15:51 - Outro Check out my other two videos below for more examples of chord progressions and ostinatos which you can use: 10 Cinematic Chord Progressions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbENQXY5T5I&t=294s 8 Cinematic Ostinatos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2X4SLn_OC8 Links to the software used in this video: Cubase (DAW) 30 Day free trial https://www.steinberg.net/cubase/trial/ Spitfire Audio Labs (Free Soft Piano Instrument) https://labs.spitfireaudio.com/labs-soft-piano If you enjoyed this video, make sure to subscribe to the Composing Academy Channel, for more Composing and Music Theory tips and tricks. Composing Academy is the place to learn how to begin composing your own music. Here you will find easy to follow videos explaining core Music Theory concepts along with various tips and tricks to help you craft that perfect song of cinematic piece of music. |