Music Composers

Learning to hear multiple melodic lines and harmonies in your mind is complicated, but once you have the melody created most of the work has been completed for you. With enough time and practice you can learn to master the skill of composing completely in your own mind. By learning to compose in your head, you can create more interesting compositions that don't rely upon the use of an external source to validate the sound you envision. Songwriters must become competent at setting words to music and understand what rhythms work best to support a given melody. A true mastery of songwriting takes practice, skill, and dedicated work. Don't rely upon tricks to create songs quickly. If you want your music to last, you must put in the effort to learn how to compose without tricks and shortcuts.
Creating a Rhythm

Write your lyrics down on a sheet of paper and place it in a visible location on your desk. Review the lyrics and place a slash over any syllables that need to be accented. Place a horizontal line across any unaccented syllables. Check your work by speaking the lyrics out loud. Listen for any …show more content…
Record your singing and sing your lyrics repeatedly until you begin to feel comfortable with the changes in pitch and settle upon a melody that works. Play your recording and listen to each note in your song. Use a "hunt and peck" technique on the piano when first learning to notate your ideas. Take an ear training course to develop your ear so that in the future, you can avoid the need to resort to a piano. Play chromatically by starting on middle C until you find the first note of your piece. Play the second note in your recording and then match its pitch on the piano. Write this pitch down in accordance with the rhythm you created. Continue doing this until you have written out all of the pitches in your piece. When finished, you should have a complete melody that uses a rhythm that fits the structure of your