Composing Music: Style

My Compositional Process

The style of my composed piece is a 80s rock ballad. 

Rhythm, bass line, chord progression, lyrics: I started with experimenting about with the drum set. Then I eventually chose four chords that I thought went well together (the chords were Em, Dm, Am, G). I used the same chords for most of the instruments. One of the guitars (the other had on chord different, the chord was an F) the other guitar had a C chord.

The process of my music piece is quite simple. I started with a sort of simple beat. Then I experimented with four different chords and decided I liked them. I used the chords for different instruments and it had turned out better than I hoped. I decided to double the length of my music piece and take some of the instruments out. Then I found out that it was. a bit repetitive so I cut it from 120 bars to 88 bars (3 
mins 12 secs). I think my piece has improved quite a bit because it isn't as repetitive and it isn't too long or too short.

11/01/2016

At the beginning of the lyric creating I found it quite hard to think of words that went with my music piece, and I still am finding it quite hard. I am currently working on lyrics that I 
think goes well with the piece. So far I don't think it is going 
very well but I'm working on them. I am planning on going 
home and getting some help from family and friends.

Session 1

I was getting my head around how the updated version of garageband works. The update has a setting that you can use to help you with the chords you would like to use. It has a tool that you can use to repeat that specific section.

Session 2

I experimented with some notes and chords. I had a go to see if the piece would sound better with a different tempo. I found that it sounds better with a slightly quickened speed.

Session 3

This week I analysed my composition piece and edited it so that the single notes in the chords worked together, making the piece sound better. I also started to make a new piece.

Session 4

This session I experimented with loops and I used other people's loops to help me with a few ideas. The outcome of that was very good, it's pleasing to listen to.

Session 5

The beat works well with the melody and chords that I put together. I quickened the tempo of the guitar to see how that sounded and I think that it doesn't work with the tempo of the beat.