Basics of music composition theory
Let’s review some fundamentals before moving on to how to develop compositions and melodies from a framework that records on Billboard charts use. You will be familiar with them if you are studying music theory, but if you’re like me, you didn’t discover these fundamentals until much later in your professional life. Up until I started learning music theory, I used FL Studio to create the majority of my work by ear. The classically trained pianists I’ve collaborated with in the studio have told me that although my approach to music is very unconventional, it still functions just as well as the classic approach. At the end of the day, good-sounding music is the goal.
Fundamentals of music theory
The study of music theory encompasses the language and notations used to create and communicate music, as well as the principles and practices of music. The fundamentals of music theory are as follows:
- Pitch: A sound...
