The Complete Idiot's Guide To Music Composition

Contents

taken from the blurb:

'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Composition will take you note-by-note through the mechanics of bringing your music to life. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get;

• Instruction on how to compose music with chords-first and melody-first
• Methods for developing simple melodic motifs and themes into longer compositions
• Tips for creating interesting chord progressions, using chord extensions and substitutions
• Advice for orchestrating and arranging your compositions - and creating complete scores
• Tips on how to employ both traditional and comtemporary techniques'

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