Kim Lajoie appears to have the most pertinant, conclusive advice regarding composition on his blog that I have found so far, but I'm slightly hesitant to take it all as fact because having additional, separate sources of commentary is essential in getting the best overall picture. Is anyone aware of other pieces written on the subject of composition similar to what Kim Lajoie has written and continues to write about? The differences in perspective may prove revealing. To give you an idea of Kim's focus, I'll link to a few of my favorite articles by him.
http://kimlajoie.wordpress.com/2010/07/19/contour/
http://kimlajoie.wordpress.com/2010/07/ ... -momentum/
http://kimlajoie.wordpress.com/2009/05/ ... ture-work/
Any composition technique commentators worth reading besides Kim Lajoie?
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- KVRian
- 750 posts since 30 Aug, 2011 from somewhere in universe
Read Tarekith guide on arrangement, not that much about composition, but nonetheless very good: http://tarekith.com/common-arrangement-issues/
In any case Kim's advice are really worth taking into account. I think he has clearly outlined the use of stability and instability and development in musical pieces.
Actually in my opinion Kim has compressed (quite good though transparent compression) in few very easy to read articles quite a big section of musical theory.
In any case Kim's advice are really worth taking into account. I think he has clearly outlined the use of stability and instability and development in musical pieces.
Actually in my opinion Kim has compressed (quite good though transparent compression) in few very easy to read articles quite a big section of musical theory.
Wonder whether my advice worth a penny? Check my music at Soundcloud and decide for yourself.
re:vibe and Loki Fuego @ Soundcloud
re:vibe and Loki Fuego @ Soundcloud
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- KVRist
- 147 posts since 5 Dec, 2009
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- KVRAF
- 2831 posts since 11 Jun, 2003
Kim's articles are indeed very helpful. He also gave some great tips on Philharmonik if my memory serves me well (in the KvR Sonic Reality forum).
You are right to want to read opinions from different people. Take a little here. A little there. Search articles of artists that you like. Find out who engineered/Produced. Find interviews/books by those people. You can get great tips this way. Bruce Swedien (MJ's "Thriller" engineer) has a whole series of threads on the Gearslutz forum, answering forum members questions. I was in heaven reading this. He evaded a few questions here and there. For the most part I found the whole series really interesting (I have always loved the Thriller album).
But other people like Kim, who take the time to write and post free articles, I am not aware of.
One of the reasons I love kvr so much is that you can get this type of info, too. Often times I find my answers right here, on KVR. Lots of knowledgeable people on KVR. And not everyone has the same opinion on "methods" for mixing, etc.. KVR shows that. Like I said you take some, you leave some. Experimenting is the most important.
You are right to want to read opinions from different people. Take a little here. A little there. Search articles of artists that you like. Find out who engineered/Produced. Find interviews/books by those people. You can get great tips this way. Bruce Swedien (MJ's "Thriller" engineer) has a whole series of threads on the Gearslutz forum, answering forum members questions. I was in heaven reading this. He evaded a few questions here and there. For the most part I found the whole series really interesting (I have always loved the Thriller album).
But other people like Kim, who take the time to write and post free articles, I am not aware of.
One of the reasons I love kvr so much is that you can get this type of info, too. Often times I find my answers right here, on KVR. Lots of knowledgeable people on KVR. And not everyone has the same opinion on "methods" for mixing, etc.. KVR shows that. Like I said you take some, you leave some. Experimenting is the most important.
Play it by ear
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- KVRAF
- 4692 posts since 28 Jan, 2003 from In these very interwebs
Thanks for the appreciation!
Tarekith and Gary Ewer are both good. Also check out Songwriting Scene: http://www.songwritingscene.com/
There are probably more useful blogs if you look for 'songwriting' rather than just 'composition'.
Also, check out Alan Belkin's book 'A Practical Guide to Musical Composition': https://www.webdepot.umontreal.ca/Usage ... index.html
It truly is excellent! He's also got some other books and essays that are definitely worth reading.
-Kim.
Tarekith and Gary Ewer are both good. Also check out Songwriting Scene: http://www.songwritingscene.com/
There are probably more useful blogs if you look for 'songwriting' rather than just 'composition'.
Also, check out Alan Belkin's book 'A Practical Guide to Musical Composition': https://www.webdepot.umontreal.ca/Usage ... index.html
It truly is excellent! He's also got some other books and essays that are definitely worth reading.
-Kim.