Composition

Let’s really step outside of diatonic harmony and melody and see what we can find!

Ok – up until this point, things have been pretty ‘diatonic’… In this course we’ll explore some great ways to understand and create music that has chords and melodies that appear to be outside of the key. This is really good stuff!

It’s not unusual to hear stringed instruments like violins and cellos, or a horn section with instruments like trumpet and saxophone, in all sorts of musical styles. So, in this course we’ll learn more about the string family and the horn section – because what they bring to the overall mix of a song is […]

Expanding on what we learned in level 1, in this course we’ll cover everything from transposition, harmonisation, counter-melody and more!

In this course, we’ll look closer at the following instruments: Vocals, Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar and Drums. For best results, we suggest that you complete Pitch level 1 and 2 before commencing this course.

This course will draw on your knowledge of keys, scales, chords, rhythm, intervals and expression, wrapping it all up in the catchy and epic world of melody and composition. Become a better composer, improviser and all-round music lover today!