Music Composition 5: Odd Meters

June 3, 2009

In the broadest sense, a meter is simply a description of the rhythmic feel of the music. For example, a 4/4 meter at a moderate tempo might be described as having a “walking” feel. Likewise, a 6/8 meter might be described as having a “hopping” feel. When composing, our choice of meters is always [...]

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Do YOU Know What Film Composers Know?

April 20, 2009

For a composer, is learning how to create diverse musical moods and emotions a basic requirement of the art? I say the answer is “yes”. I felt it important enough that I devoted a large portion of my Secret Composer software to the exploration and analysis of creating musical moods and emotions.
Some might ask if [...]

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Music Composition 4: Adding Musical Elements

April 9, 2009

We experience music in time. While we can perceive the complete scope of a painting in just moments, music slowly reveals itself one second at a time. This gives the composer complete control over how the audience experiences the composition. It also becomes a factor in the creation of the composition itself
Knowing there [...]

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Handling Criticism

April 8, 2009

Most composers, whether just beginners or highly experienced, don’t like to have their music criticized. And why would they? Their music is a deep personal expression of who they are. But this is true of virtually everyone. No one likes to be criticized.
There is a common saying: “opinions are like rear-­ends. Everybody [...]

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Music Composition 3: Composing with Chord Progressions

April 5, 2009

As a composer, you might use many different methods to construct a musical composition. You could plunk out a few notes on your instrument and see what develops. You could also pick an exciting rhythmic pattern and see if it inspires a melody. You could even listen to some of your favorite music [...]

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