Resources For Songwriting / Composition? |
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Resources For Songwriting / Composition? |
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Feb 5 2017, 03:48 PM |
Hi mate, that's a beautiful idea!
There are lots of approaches to composition. You can create your own way, by reading books, articles, composer's interviews and by your own experience making music. There are basically 3 things that I'd recommend to become a good composer: - Learn music harmony and theory. - Analyse compositions. and the most important: - TRAIN YOUR EAR. You'll find two types of books, some based on the writer's way to make music, and some other more based on the theory behind composing, so you'll find stuff regarding how to build rhythms, chord progressions, melodies and arranging. Those books that are called "songwriting" manual are based on contemporary pop songs, those that you'd hear on radio, and put emphasis on song structure, chord progressions, melodies but also put a lot of focus on writing lyrics. Books labeled as "composition" book, are usually wider and put more emphasis on harmony and theory. On the first group I can recommend these ones: How To Write Songs On Guitar The Secrets To Writing Killer Metal Songs Writing Better Lyrics On the second one, you'll find a lot, but these are my favorite: Teoria Musical y Armonia Moderna I Harmony and Theory: A Comprehensive Source for All Musicians (Essential Concepts) Fundamentals of Musical Composition That one in Spanish is my favorite (Teoria Musical / Armonía moderna by Enric Herrera), and also this one which is also in Spanish: Armonia Funcional (Claudio Gabys). I wonder if there are English versions. I hope that this helps! -------------------- My lessons
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Feb 5 2017, 06:30 PM |
I do recommend reading atleast 1 good songwriting book before diving into composition. Most jamtracks for guitar I bump into are actually very basic structure that can be explored on songwriting level. Pass the lyrics (better yet, see them as main melody ), basic advices for begining will be helpful. After you feel more relaxed then books for composition can be more helpful as they will help working on microscopic level or the desired harmonic creativity you need. Gab.s list seem pretty cool. Great advice. -------------------- My lessons
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Feb 5 2017, 10:52 PM |
I do recommend reading atleast 1 good songwriting book before diving into composition. Most jamtracks for guitar I bump into are actually very basic structure that can be explored on songwriting level. Pass the lyrics (better yet, see them as main melody ), basic advices for begining will be helpful. After you feel more relaxed then books for composition can be more helpful as they will help working on microscopic level or the desired harmonic creativity you need. Gab.s list seem pretty cool. I tried googling for songwriting vs composing - as far as I can tell they are the same thing but for different genres? I don't quite get what you are saying here? It's a great topic btw! Those books that are called "songwriting" manual are based on contemporary pop songs, those that you'd hear on radio, and put emphasis on song structure, chord progressions, melodies but also put a lot of focus on writing lyrics. Books labeled as "composition" book, are usually wider and put more emphasis on harmony and theory. On the first group I can recommend these ones: How To Write Songs On Guitar The Secrets To Writing Killer Metal Songs Writing Better Lyrics On the second one, you'll find a lot, but these are my favorite: Teoria Musical y Armonia Moderna I Harmony and Theory: A Comprehensive Source for All Musicians (Essential Concepts) Fundamentals of Musical Composition That one in Spanish is my favorite (Teoria Musical / Armonía moderna by Enric Herrera), and also this one which is also in Spanish: Armonia Funcional (Claudio Gabys). I wonder if there are English versions. Ok I get it now! |
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