The Ultimate Guide To Composing Your Own Piano Piece

The ultimate guide to composing your own piano piece. I know, it does sound a little daunting. There are so many details to think about: What’s it going to sound like? Will it be upbeat? Romantic? Scary? What key is it going to be in? What about structure?… Where on earth do I begin?

Composing your own piece of piano music is easier than you think. The key is to take your time and break down each stage of the process, and to work your way through them at your own pace. In this guide, we’re going to navigate you through each of the following stages of composition:

• Style
• Key
• Chord progressions
• Main melodic theme
• Structure
• Extras
• An alternative method: by Melanie Spanswick

Each one of us has a different reason as to why we’ve decided to compose our first piece of music. The good news is that Pianist is here to help, so let’s get started!