What are the basics of music composition?

Music composition is the process of weaving together the elements of melody, harmony, rhythm, and timbre to create a piece of music. Here are some more aspects of music composition: Rhythm: Created by the beat, tempo, and meter, rhythm is the placement of notes in time. Melody: Made up of different notes that occur in succession. Harmony: Made up of different notes that occur at the same time. Timbre: Also known as tone, this is the unique sound quality of a note. For example, the same note played on a guitar and a piano will have different timbres. Musical notation: A system for visually representing music, often used to convey elements that are important for performance in a particular musical tradition. Orchestration: An important aspect of composition that contributes to expression. Counterpoint: A core principle for writing music that involves weaving together independent melodic lines. read less

While the basic core of musical composition is themelody, harmony, and rhythm, there are several otheraspects of musicthat must be considered when composing a piece. The beat, tempo, and meter all work together to create the rhythm. As with the rhythm, there are many parts that work together to create the melody. read less