How to compose music: a beginner’s guide

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Music composition refers to arranging sounds in a way that creates a narrative over time. Music takes the listener on a journey from absolute silence to a first sound and through a whole trajectory back to silence. How we go about what happens in the middle of this has infinite possibilities, and there are no right or wrong ways to approach it.

In this piece, we’ll learn how to compose music with the basics of composition, including harmony, chords, developing musical ideas, and arrangement.

Follow along with this tutorial using Komplete 14, the ultimate suite for composers loaded with every tool you could ever need...

For even more guides on music composition, check out these tutorials:

How to compose your first EP with Tonnerre and Komplete 14

How to compose horror music with Alexander Taylor

How to compose for video games with Daniel James

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