This is absolutely the best explanation and clearest example of this type of music composition I've seen on RU-vid (for me personally having spent over two years trying to teach myself from zero knowledge by watching too many videos). Thank you and please keep making the videos (perhaps one on counter-melody?)
@@adamsackfield589 My innate musical ability is holding me back, but this RU-vid channel is still definitely the best I've come across and I'm looking forward to the course that has been promised. I did find another very good Piano based channel (search for MangoldProject) with composing tips.
Kind of like watching Bob Ross create a painting. You keep adding more tress against my initial objection yet it all works out beautifully in the end. Well done sir.
Such simple concepts (or seemingly so given the quality in presentation) that work and translate so well with an amazingly clear explanation. Super helpful, thank you for sharing!!
Absolutely fantastic video. Building a piece step-by-step this way really makes it seem much more achievable for beginners like me. Really inspirational. Also the music you composed here, I could hear it with added strings etc, so absolutely could take this idea, start off on piano and add other instruments. Thanks a lot Simon, really appreciate this video! (So glad I taught myself music theory, it helped a lot to understand why you used certain scale degrees etc)
Hi Simon Thankyou so much for your videos they are the best most informative lessons on utube. I love your style of teaching, I have learned more in the last few days than I have in months of some of the other programs. Thankyou Ron from the UK
This is the best wriing piano music guide I've seen, thank you so much, I understood pretty much everything I wanted to know. The only thing I wanted to find out which I still could not find is how to switch between keys properly.
Absolutely Amazing, I went from just knowing basic music theory to taking my first steps into composing! I ended up making something I could use in a video project for one of my classes. Many thanks!
What sets your teaching videos apart from other music teaching videos is that you provide written music notation which a tremendous help to learn. Thanks! Deeply appreciative!
OMG this is more than I can handle, emotionaly. It is so beautiful to play and such a clear explanation. I can't wait to start. Thank you🙏🏻❤️ Yvonne (from the Netherlands)
One of the best videos on internet very clear, with examples, no unnecessary talkings, and best use of voicing and well planned Thanks a lot for this man I'd like to request you to put video regarding two topics 1) Proper distribution of frequencies in orchestration on instrument which are always there 2) Best kontakt vsts you use which can do the job without hunting for new ones Please make these 2 videos I'll be grateful to you
Very well structured content, constructively spoken to the point and practically demonstrated the piece to sound extremely nice. I have spent lots of money in tutorials but never thought I can learn from your free tutorials. Speechless and can't find any words to describe your work. Absolutely brilliant. Cheers
I’ve just come across your channel and watched a few of your videos. I love the way you explain things and give examples. Hoping to see more content from you in future.
I play and study Music Theroy. Nice work with the videos. Nice to see a serious composer teaching. I am committed to the craft. Keep up the content. Its fast and good. I plan on working with new film makers soon and will not forget your channel.Great educator.THANK YOU.
Like all your videos, this one is an enrichment for me. From my point of view, you have shown the approach of how a beautiful piano piece can be created in an understandable and comprehensible way. Also, what I have already written in a previous comment, presenting the whole thing in notes at the end is very valuable for me. You should keep this as it is. So thanks again for your work!
Amazing ... at some points found out that the piece can produce a discography for a band like savatage if expanded or a complete symphonic compilation ... my question is regarding exotic scales .. and mostly those oriental arabic scales, how can we analyse those and write chord progressions etc etc with those ? it will be a great topic to cover after all :) Thanks for the effort and merry Xmas brother :) Keep the good job flowing :)
Beautiful composition! Thanks for all those actionable tips, I particularly like the one on open fifths to make my chords sound a bit more ambiguous. Might just use some of the tips here to write my next song :)
Thanks and all the best. Thanks and all the best. Examples in video are very good. For all? no Musicians like pianists, which play well, but technically well can improvise like in jazz, can in 5-20 minutes compose a song. With 4-8 bars music main motive. Immediately transferred to the Midi Editor or to Cubase or Live with Encore. First of all, the chords are not important but music motive. Best with repetition.. Your suggestions are very good and as everyone knows, since J.S.Bach or W.A.Mozart known. Even with Mister Bizet. I am happy for you. In All Your Videos you show ... secrets how to compose about the labels and music companies want remain silent. Why silent? Music is also a product which ones can you sell. Music brings a lot of profits for music companies or music corporations but not for the musicians. Your videos show great Examples for all. Also for artists without contracts with Sony or Universal Music. respect for you. Regards.Marek Maria Lipski
This is an excellent video. I am a drummer trying to compose but have never been able to pit together complex piano parts. This helped me tremendously. Thank you so very much. Keep putting up videos please. 😀
@@composingacademy8270 Could I make a request for a topic for a video? How about showing how to modulate String sections. The dynamics and how they are used to make the strings sound real.
Thank you for this video, Simon! Got a lot out of it! Like other commenters here, I've done a fair amount of theory, etc, all of it online, following numerous channels, and using lots of software. Your guides here show me how better to use all of those things to make real music! 😱😀 Meanwhile, what do you think about a video getting into voice leading? I've learned enough to know that getting your chords into smooth inversions makes for good voice leading, and everything sounds awesome that way. What do you think?
Hey Simon, I absolutely love this piece! I should also make one but I like adding pads and warm strings in the background. I never knew the bonus tip and I must try!
Thank you very much and congratulations for such clear explanations that can be applied immediately, that allow me to advance at once months of study and attempts.
Hey I just wanted to say before anything that your tutorials are amazing! I wanted to ask how do I count this to get it on time? and also what the bpm of this? its not a 4/4 quarter notes? Thanks
Thanks for your explanation! But could U talk more about notes choice for the arpeggio ? Why 1,2,3,4,7? And not the 5... From where you bring that informations ?
Hi Simon, Absolutely great! You really have an incredibly good way and a rare gift to convey the respective topics. Following your tutorials is a lot of fun, they are very inspiring and I learn a lot - thank you very much for that! :)
Thanks so much for the support Frank - it meant a lot to read your comments! I'm glad they were useful - let me know if there's any topic you want me to cover in future videos!
in 30 secand i hit the like button after i wach tour demo it is easy learning. i have an accordion from my child hood time i couldn t use my left hand for bass becaouse of this i couldnot improve my skils.
Thank you so much for the video! I have a question. 7:43 - you said I could add 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 7th notes. It's ok, but what about 5th and 6th? Can I use it in this case too?🙂
