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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.

$4.99

One-time purchase · No subscription

Melody — Writing melodies that sing

1

Motifs & Repetition

Small ideas that hold a piece together

2

Melodic Contour

The shape of a melody

3

Phrasing & Breathing

Question and answer in melody

4

Tension & Resolution

Creating movement with non-chord tones

5

Melody Over Chords

Targeting chord tones on strong beats

Song Structure — Building sections and form

1

Sections & Form

Verse, chorus, bridge, and common forms

2

Contrast & Repetition

Making sections feel different yet connected

3

Transitions & Flow

How sections connect

4

Building a Complete Piece

Putting it all together

Rhythm & Groove — Patterns, syncopation, and feel

1

Rhythmic Patterns

Building blocks of groove

2

Syncopation & Off-beats

Placing emphasis between beats

3

Rhythmic Density & Space

When to play and when to rest

4

Time Feel & Subdivision

Straight vs swing and mixing subdivisions

Arranging — Parts, texture, and dynamics

1

Parts & Roles

Melody, bass, and accompaniment

2

Voicing & Register

How note spacing changes the feel

3

Texture & Layers

Building up and stripping back

4

Dynamics & Movement

Energy arcs and emotional shape

5

Putting It All Together

Your composition capstone

Motif Development — Evolve your musical ideas

1

Melodic Sequences

Same rhythm, different pitch level

2

Inversion

Flip every interval upside down

3

Augmentation & Diminution

Stretch or compress the rhythm

4

Fragmentation

Zoom in on one cell

5

Developing a Melody

Put it all together

Composition Studio · $4.99

One-time purchase. Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

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