Scott Jarrett, Holly Day

Music Composition for Dummies

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Don't panic, compose yourself Music is powerful. It can change moods, tell stories, and it can even become a lucrative career. Music Composition For Dummies introduces you to the art and the craft of writing music. You'll discover how to to arrange notes into chords, chords into melodies, and melodies into songs. Then, turn those songs into compositions fit for orchestras, rock bands, choirs, electronic producers, or anyone else who wants to make music. This beginner-friendly guide even shows you how to sell your compositions online. Let's go, Mozart! Inside... * Basics of songwriting * Music composition tools * All about harmony and melody * Composing for TV and films * Orchestration and arrangement * AI-assisted composition * Career opportunities * Modes and chord reference

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• 3 ed
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. August 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 230mm x 189mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 642g
• ISBN-13: 9781394266418
• ISBN-10: 1394266413
• Artikelnr.: 69720595

Autorenporträt

Scott Jarrett is founder of Monkey House Recording Studio. He has taught music composition and served as music director on Broadway. He has released three albums of original music. Holly Day has written for over 3,000 print and electronic publications, including Guitar One Magazine, and Music Alive! She is coauthor of Music Theory For Dummies.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1
Part 1: Basics and Rhythm 5
Chapter 1: Thinking Like a Composer 7
Chapter 2: Tools of the Trade 13
Chapter 3: Musical Scrapbooks: Writing on Paper and Screen 23
Chapter 4: Rhythm and Mood 29
Part 2: Melody and Development 41
Chapter 5: Finding Melodies Where You Least Expect Them 43
Chapter 6: Scales and Modes, Moods and Melodies 55
Chapter 7: Building Melodies Using Motifs and Phrases 67
Chapter 8: Developing Your Melodies 77
Part 3: Harmony and Structure 87
Chapter 9: Harmonizing with Melodies 89
Chapter 10: Putting the Chords Together 99
Chapter 11: Composing from the Void 121
Chapter 12: Songwriting Structure 135
Chapter 13: Understanding Musical Forms 145
Part 4: Orchestration and Arrangement 163
Chapter 14: Composing for the Standard Orchestra 165
Chapter 15: Composing for Rhythm Sections and Small Ensembles 187
Chapter 16: Composing for Multiple Voices 197
Chapter 17: Composing Commercial Music and Songs 209
Chapter 18: Composing Electronic Music 231
Chapter 19: Composing for Other Musicians 241
Part 5: Behind the Scenes 255
Chapter 20: Utilizing AI to Help You Compose 257
Chapter 21: Using Samples, Standards, and Cover Songs 261
Chapter 22: Designing a Pro-Level Music Studio 267
Part 6: The Part of Tens 273
Chapter 23: Ten Career Opportunities for Composers 275
Chapter 24: Ten Platforms for Selling Commercial Music 285
Chapter 25: Ten Platforms for Promoting Your Independent Music 289
Part 7: Appendixes 295
Appendix A: Modes and Chords Reference 297
Appendix B: Glossary 317
Index 323