Composition – Lesson 100 – Introduction Use my simple tools and techniques to create your own music.
Piano Composing Tutorial
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Add to Cart – Have you always envied those who can write their own songs? Have you believed you had to be born with a magical creative gene in order to compose? This course will teach you all of the techniques you need to create your own music. Learn the specific skills to put together a chorus, verses, bridges and modulations, a spin-out, tag and of course a good introduction. It’s much easier than you think!
Lessons
Piano Composition 100 – Introduction
Piano Composition Tutorial 101 – Building a Chorus
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 101 – Building a Chorus How to create the part of your song with your message.
Piano Composition Tutorial 101b – Building a Chorus Close-up
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 101b – Building a Chorus Close-up
Piano Composition Tutorial 102 – Creating a Hook, Part 1
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 102 – Creating a Hook, Part 1 How to make it catchy.
Piano Composition Tutorial 103 – Creating a Hook, Part 2
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 103 – Creating a Hook, Part 2 Learn how to make it catchier still.
Piano Composition Tutorial 104 – Writing a Verse
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 104 – Writing a Verse Learn these techniques for a great verse.
Piano Composition Tutorial 105 – Phrasing in a Verse, Part 1
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 105 – Phrasing in a Verse, Part 1 How to create a proper flow.
Piano Composition Tutorial 106 – Phrasing in a Verse, Part 2
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 106 – Phrasing a Verse, Part 2 Learn to create phrases.
Piano Composition Tutorial 107 – Verse to the Chorus
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 107 – Verse to the Chorus How to move to the chorus.
Piano Composition Tutorial 108 – Writing an Introduction
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 108 – Writing an Introduction How to introduce your song.
Piano Composition Tutorial 109 – Writing the Bridge
Composition – Lesson 109 – Writing the Bridge How to make the bridge a good transition.
Piano Composition Tutorial 110 – Modulation to a Spin-out
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 110 – Modulation to a Spin-out How to change the key.
Piano Composition Tutorial 111 – Writing the Tag
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 111 – Writing the Tag How to write a professional ending.
Piano Composition Tutorial 112 – Composing to Existing Chord Progressions, Part 1
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 112 – Composing to Existing Chord Progessions, Part 1 Learn with this quick inspiration.
Piano Composition Tutorial 113 – Composing to Existing Chord Progressions, Part 2
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 113 – Composing to Existing Chord Progressions, Part 2 Learn with this quick start.
Piano Composition Tutorial 114 – Composing to Existing Chord Progressions, Part 3
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 114 – Composing to Existing Chord Progressions, Part 3 Learn with more examples.
Piano Composition Tutorial 115 – Varying Existing Chord Progressions
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 115 – Varying Existing Chord Progressions How to try your own changes.
Piano Composition Tutorial 116 – Composing to Song Chord Progressions
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 116 – Composing to Existing Song Chord Progressions How to compose with chord progressions.
Piano Composition Tutorial 117 – Secondary Substitutions in Existing Song
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 117 – Secondary Substitutions in Existing Song How to try a minor chord instead.
Piano Composition Tutorial 118 – Adjusting Chord Progression to Song
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 118 – Adjusting Chord Progression to Song How to make the chord progression your own.
Piano Composition Tutorial 119 – Composing to a Melody
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 119 – Composing to a Melody How to compose with the melody first.
Piano Composition Tutorial 120 – Rhythm when Composing
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 120 – Rhythm when Composing How to make sure that your timing matters.
Piano Composition Tutorial 121 – Incorporating Chord Variations
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 121 – Incorporating Chord Variations How to make variations fun.
Piano Composition Tutorial 122 – Chord Progression
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 122 – Chord Progressions Learn from this example of a chord progression.
Piano Composition Tutorial 123 – Melody to “C” Chord Progressions
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 123 – “C-Chord” Progressions Improvisation How to try your own melody.
Piano Composition 124 – Adding Melody Using Vocals
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 124 – Adding Melody Using Vocals A special tip for great melody writing.
Piano Composition 125 – Adding Melody on the Keyboard
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 125 – Adding Melody on the Keyboard How to add your own melody.
Piano Composition 126 – “C” Chord Progression, Close-up
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 126 – “C-Chord” Progression, Close-up Close-up of this C Chord Progression.
Piano Composition 127 – “C” Chord Progression, Melody Example
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 127 – “C-Chord” Progression, Melody Example Here’s my melody example.
Piano Composition 128 – Creating Melody to a 4-Chord Progression
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 128 – Composing a Melody to a 4-Chord Progression How to create your own melody.
Piano Composition 129 – Additional Chord Progressions
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 129 – Additional Chord Progressions Learn these additional chord progressions.
Piano Composition 130 – “A-Minor” Chord Progressions Improvisation
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 130 – Improvisation on “A-Minor” Chord Progression Here are some ideas for you.
Piano Composition 131 – “A-Minor” Chord Accompaniment
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 131 – “A-Minor” Chord Accompaniment Now try your own melody to my accompaniment.
Piano Composition 132 – “A-Minor” Chord Progression Improvisation
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 132 – “A-Minor” Chord Progression Improv One of my favorite chord progressions-enjoy creating your own melody to it.
Piano Composition 133 – Lyrics and Composition
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 133 – Lyrics and Composition Enjoy this composing tip.
Piano Composition 134 – Composing Conclusion
Composing Tutorial – Lesson 134 – Conclusion Now you are all set to compose your own songs.
Piano Composition 135 – Bonus Material – Cancun Cooler
Composing 135 – Bonus Material – Cancun Cooler Composition This is the song I wrote that won the KFC Songwriting Contest.
Piano Composition 136 – Bonus Material – East in Motion
Composing Tutorial – Bonus Material – East in Motion
Piano Composition 137 – Bonus Material – Love and Light
Composing 137 – Bonus Material – Love and Light Composition Enjoy this song I wrote for Christmastime.