An Article on New Age Piano Playing

by Pianist/Composer Edward Weiss

How to Create Your Own

Beautiful Piano Compositions
By Edward Weiss

Published by
Quiescence Music
 How to Create Your Own
Beautiful Piano Compositions

So, you want to create your own music. Something you can put your name on and
show off to friends and family. Why not? It's an amazing thing when you think
about it. Where there was once nothing, now exists a piece of music authored by
you.

Let's examine how we might go about creating a complete piece of music.

Your initial idea is an important step. Why? Because the initial idea is the foundation
for the entire piece! For example, let's say you get a certain melody in mind. You go
to the piano and play it. But then you're stopped cold and don't know how or where
to proceed next. What to do? You need to first draw out 8-bars on a piece of paper.

Working with an 8-bar phrase is the best way I know of capturing musical
ideas and turning them into full-fledged compositions.

You can write out as much of the melody as you can, or you can do what I do -
write in the first 2-bars (the initial idea) and then use chords to quickly fill in the
entire 8-bars. This example is if you work with melody first.

You can also "compose" working exclusively with chords. That is, you can take a
few chords (like you have in the lesson Reflections in Water) and play around with
them creating a few minutes of music.

These chordal improvisations are a great way to get your ideas out. If you wanted
to develop Reflections in Water or "compose" it, you'd have to put it on a chart and
write out the chord symbols on top. Then, you'd have something you could go back
to and play again if you wanted. You'd have a complete piece of music.

Warmest wishes,
Edward Weiss
Quiescence Music

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