About This Course
This course will give you a solid foundation to begin learning the craft of composition.
We start with an overview of the fundamental concepts of composing, and how to create a simple melody using basic chords from a given chord progression.
From there, we’ll begin to connect how scales and chords become melody and harmony.
By the end of this course, you’ll be prepared to start using the melodic and harmonic concepts with standard types of musical themes.
Learn the Techniques of the Greatest Composers
We'll look at real music, and see how it works.
The course is a mix of practical and analytical tools to get you started composing quickly.
What Students Are Saying
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Fantastic
Melody Woodham
I've been composing for many years but this course took me back to basics and served as a reminder of the fundamental building blocks in composition. I feel ...
Read MoreI've been composing for many years but this course took me back to basics and served as a reminder of the fundamental building blocks in composition. I feel like it has refocused my approach to composing. Jon explains everything very clearly and I'm sure I will revisit this course again in future.
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Great for Vocab
Alan Mallows
This course is excellent for developing vocabulary and practicing composition, but for me it falls short because there is limited opportunity for having each...
Read MoreThis course is excellent for developing vocabulary and practicing composition, but for me it falls short because there is limited opportunity for having each compositional attempt critiqued and for advice on what to do and to not do in the future, based on my work.
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The Vocabulary of Composition
Roger McCormick
Very easy to follow and learn in a step-by-step manner. This is great!
Very easy to follow and learn in a step-by-step manner. This is great!
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Thank you!
Mirjam Olsson
Thank you so much for giving me the fundamentals I needed to get started composing!
Thank you so much for giving me the fundamentals I needed to get started composing!
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The lessons are...
Fullfill A Khongkiang
The lessons are very easy to grasp. In a sequential order of grade, very precise and interesting.
The lessons are very easy to grasp. In a sequential order of grade, very precise and interesting.
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What a improvement!
robin pigmans
I am really happy with the new platform, the history you added to the course also makes it a lot more interesting and understandable. You seem to really impr...
Read MoreI am really happy with the new platform, the history you added to the course also makes it a lot more interesting and understandable. You seem to really improve, and so did I because of it!
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The Vocabulary of Composition
Martin Shead
Brilliant!
Brilliant!
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Excellent!
José Luis Velasco
Definitely an improvement to the previous courses!
Definitely an improvement to the previous courses!
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Excellent
R. Prem anandh
Course curriculum
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1
Understand Your Own Compositional Knowledge
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2
Create a Basic Melody
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3
Make More of Your Melody
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4
Understand the Essentials of Harmony
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5
Getting Started Composing
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Welcome to The Vocabulary of Composition! Basic Music Knowledge Quiz Quick Survey Recommended Supplies -
What Makes a Decent Melody Sign Up for the Webinar Fundamental Concepts of Composition History: How We Got To Tonality Theory: The Major-Minor System Practical: Composing a Basic Melody Download: Basic Melody Worksheet Guided Exercise #1: Compose a Melody Guided Exercise #2: Compose Another Melody -
Connecting the Chord Tones Limitations and Creativity Download: Connecting the Chord Tones Worksheet Guided Exercises #3: Connecting the Chord Tones Guided Exercise #4: Connecting the Chord Tones -
Intervals Interval Workout Triads and Inversions Seventh Chords Basic Chord Progression No. 1 Download: Worksheets for Understanding the Essentials of Harmony -
What You'll Learn During Your Academy Membership