Studying Composition
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Studying Composition
Does anyone have suggestions for books, videos or any education material that deal with the subject of music composition?
I have a few books on the subject, but I don't have any videos. Any resource that really got you excited, please share.
Thanks,
Greg
I have a few books on the subject, but I don't have any videos. Any resource that really got you excited, please share.
Thanks,
Greg
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Hi Kolstad!
I wrote rock, latin, one hip hop, attempted EDM, and some others. I'm a beginner writer. My best work is when I collaborate with others, which makes me think I need another person to write music that is good. I'm amazed at the level of talent here at taxi, and when I say talent, that takes into account everything: writing, performing, production, the whole enchilada. It's awesome! I love it. I enjoy listening to what other members produce. I'm hoping I get there.
Oh, I can't write songs (music with words). I write instrumentals. Some day I want to try writing songs, but until then, I need to find my niche within production music.
Philly Rock - A Collaboration
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I take critiques. Help me.
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I would say you don't need great composition chops for Music Licensing unless you are writing orchestral music.
Your tracks already sound like you have a good enough handle on it generally, and what will help more is production chops and how to get it sounding more up to date and contemporary
Mark
Your tracks already sound like you have a good enough handle on it generally, and what will help more is production chops and how to get it sounding more up to date and contemporary
Mark
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I imagine watching TV for the genre's I want to write would be the best way to learn how to get the current sound.cosmicdolphin wrote: ↑Sun Jul 07, 2019 7:12 amI would say you don't need great composition chops for Music Licensing unless you are writing orchestral music.
Your tracks already sound like you have a good enough handle on it generally, and what will help more is production chops and how to get it sounding more up to date and contemporary
Mark
Thanks Mark!
Have a good day,
Greg
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+1gregorym wrote: ↑Sun Jul 07, 2019 10:52 amI imagine watching TV for the genre's I want to write would be the best way to learn how to get the current sound.cosmicdolphin wrote: ↑Sun Jul 07, 2019 7:12 amI would say you don't need great composition chops for Music Licensing unless you are writing orchestral music.
Your tracks already sound like you have a good enough handle on it generally, and what will help more is production chops and how to get it sounding more up to date and contemporary
Mark
But also Youtube videos on the production side of those genres as well as constantly listening to recent chart music ( which covers a lot fo what Libraries want )...kinda cleanse the palate and flush the 80s/90s out of the system
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There aren't many good books on writing in music, so I would look for other writing ressources and work to apply them to music. A book like "20 Master Plots" by Ronald Tobias can show you a lot of narrative builds, that can also be translated to music. Consider the builds analogue to the progression of a mix, and the roles of instruments analogue to the roles of characters in a story, and then you can start working on some inspired stuff.
Thats how I would approach it, if starting from scratch, and get going really fast.. its all about storytelling skills.
Thats how I would approach it, if starting from scratch, and get going really fast.. its all about storytelling skills.
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Cool idea. Use other composition books, like story writing, and apply to music composition.Kolstad wrote: ↑Sun Jul 07, 2019 3:02 pmThere aren't many good books on writing in music, so I would look for other writing ressources and work to apply them to music. A book like "20 Master Plots" by Ronald Tobias can show you a lot of narrative builds, that can also be translated to music. Consider the builds analogue to the progression of a mix, and the roles of instruments analogue to the roles of characters in a story, and then you can start working on some inspired stuff.
Thats how I would approach it, if starting from scratch, and get going really fast.. its all about storytelling skills.
Have a good one Kolstad,
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Great stuff, man. Really, really good. Like someone else said, I think you’re good to go!
My 2015 album, Ferdinand, is on Spotify and wherever else you listen to music.
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As for Latin, I've made all my videos free. Some of the books are free as well.
https://salsablanca.com/lessons
and yes, I'm published and have had hits (in Latin America, not here yet
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