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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Composition : Methods for Developing Simple Melodies and Longer Compositions by Michael Miller (2005, UK-B Format Paperback)

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Learn to compose your own music with this simple, straightforward guide. The songwriting process can seem intimidating at first, but Idiot's Guides: Music Composition teaches musicians of all skill levels, step by step, how to write music and compose simple chord progressions and melodies. It also leads them through more advanced compositional techniques and musical forms. Designed for composers of all types of music, it includes instruction on composing stand-alone melodies, using different scales and modes, themes and variations, orchestration, and composing for film, theater, and videogames. Here's what you'll find in this practical guide: - The essential basics every aspiring songwriter needs to know to get started on their composition journey - Basic techniques for harmonic composition including composing with chords and creating chord progressions - Basic techniques for melodic composition including working with scales and modes, working with a melodic outline, using rhythm and syncopation, and building tension and release - Guidance for developing compositions as well as advanced techniques for orchestrating, arranging, and songwriting - A comprehensive glossary of musical terms, as well as an appendix of various computer-based composition tools

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Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1592574033
ISBN-13
9781592574032
eBay Product ID (ePID)
47023530

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Book Title
Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Composition : Methods for Developing Simple Melodies and Longer Compositions
Author
Michael Miller
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Language
English
Topic
History & Criticism, Genres & Styles / General, Instruction & Study / Composition, General
Publication Year
2005
Genre
Music
Number of Pages
288 Pages

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10.8in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
8.5in
Item Weight
19.4 Oz

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Age Range
18-Up
Lc Classification Number
Mt40.M59 2005
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
Grade to
Up
Copyright Date
2005
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2005-928080
Illustrated
Yes

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by timckossJun 20, 2013
Excellent source of ideas for the modern composer who understands theory.
I have been a jazz composer for 20+ years, and some of my recordings have been used on TV and movies. I want to expand my writing, arranging, and orchestration techniques to include more classical, rock, and modern ideas. This book is full of tried and true ideas from the last 400 years. Clearly written and easy to understand, provided you already have a background in reading music, basic keyboard, and basic music theory. I found this book at the local library and was so impressed I decided to buy it for my own.
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by G0bQmQyCTXS@Del...May 12, 2010
Great book, useful advice!
In short, this book is a great read for anyone new to the music composition scene. It gives a lot of attention to how to make compositions your own. Helpful notes on chord progression and consonance/dissonance in writing counterpoint [Which i never understood until this] it also touches on some music theory with strong/weak notes in a scale, and covers the different modes of music. The for idiots series is a great read really for anyone.
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by youthstreamSep 11, 2018
Very good book
It is a value musical book. It is very good book.
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by renatovmsJun 06, 2009
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Excellent book, I'm loving each chapter I'm reading and I only dislike about not to have a cd with audio samples. I think audio samples, whom has never seen musical theory before, it's essential.
5 out of 5 stars
by oakiefolkryhthm...Mar 05, 2008
Comprehensive guide for budding musician
Guide has 18 sections addressing the various aspects of composition and song creating. I was pleasantly suprised about the amount of information provided and the ease of understanding different techniques. If you are starting out or have hit a road block this is a great book.

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