Tiny Instrument · Content Pack
Composition Studio
Composition Studio adds five chapters of guided lessons that teach you how to use the piano roll to build real pieces of music — from your first motif to a finished arrangement with multiple tracks.
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Melody — Writing melodies that sing
Motifs & Repetition
Small ideas that hold a piece together
Melodic Contour
The shape of a melody
Phrasing & Breathing
Question and answer in melody
Tension & Resolution
Creating movement with non-chord tones
Melody Over Chords
Targeting chord tones on strong beats
Song Structure — Building sections and form
Sections & Form
Verse, chorus, bridge, and common forms
Contrast & Repetition
Making sections feel different yet connected
Transitions & Flow
How sections connect
Building a Complete Piece
Putting it all together
Rhythm & Groove — Patterns, syncopation, and feel
Rhythmic Patterns
Building blocks of groove
Syncopation & Off-beats
Placing emphasis between beats
Rhythmic Density & Space
When to play and when to rest
Time Feel & Subdivision
Straight vs swing and mixing subdivisions
Arranging — Parts, texture, and dynamics
Parts & Roles
Melody, bass, and accompaniment
Voicing & Register
How note spacing changes the feel
Texture & Layers
Building up and stripping back
Dynamics & Movement
Energy arcs and emotional shape
Putting It All Together
Your composition capstone
Motif Development — Evolve your musical ideas
Melodic Sequences
Same rhythm, different pitch level
Inversion
Flip every interval upside down
Augmentation & Diminution
Stretch or compress the rhythm
Fragmentation
Zoom in on one cell
Developing a Melody
Put it all together