Music Composition For Dummies (eBook)

Scott Jarrett is a producer and musician who currently runs Monkey House recording studio. Holly Day is the co-author of Music Theory For Dummies; her articles have appeared in publications across the globe.

Introduction.

Part I: Basics and Rhythm.

Chapter 1: Thinking Like a Composer.

Chapter 2: Tools of the Trade.

Chapter 3: Musical Scrapbooks: Writing on Paper and Screen.

Chapter 4: Rhythm and Mood.

Part II: Melody and Development.

Chapter 5: Finding Melodies Where You Least Expect Them.

Chapter 6: Scales and Modes, Moods and Melodies.

Chapter 7: Building Melodies Using Motifs and Phrases.

Chapter 8: Developing Your Melodies.

Part III: Harmony and Structure.

Chapter 9: Harmonizing with Melodies.

Chapter 10: Composing with Chords.

Chapter 11: Composing from the Void.

Chapter 12: Beginnings, Middles, and Endings.

Chapter 13: Musical Forms.

Part IV: Orchestration and Arrangement.

Chapter 14: Composing for the Standard Orchestra.

Chapter 15: Composing for the Nonstandard Orchestra.

Chapter 16: Composing for Multiple Voices.

Chapter 17: Composing Commercial Music and Songs.

Chapter 18: Composing Electronic Music.

Chapter 19: Composing for Other Musicians.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 20: Ten Composers You Should Know About.

Chapter 21: Nine Career Opportunities for Composers.

Chapter 22: Ten Recommended Books for Composers.

Chapter 23: Ten Periods of Music History to Explore.

Appendix A: Modes and Chords Reference.

Appendix B: Glossary.

Index.