Can you compose music without music theory?

So, Can You Compose Without Theory? Technically yes – if for instance you surround yourself with very competent musicians that can transcribe what you sing, find the chords to that melody, create the sounds that you have in mind, etc… then yes, you can definitely compose without knowing theory.

Can I make music without learning?

So to answer you question is no you don’t need to learn music theory your DAW give you visual geometric shapes of melody and you can create harmonies it ways that theory would tell you not to try.

Do all composers know music theory?

The only music that we know from early eras is music that was written down. Most composers that wrote their music down were trained in at least some theory. But, there were loads of musicians that played popular music that wasn’t written down.

How do you learn to compose music?

To get better at music composition you need practice. A music composition practice schedule should consist of a combination of several musical activities and exercises working together.

1. Listen (even if you don’t like it)
2. Score Read and Analyse.
3. Learn Music Theory.
4. Play an Instrument or 2.
5. Sing and Train your Ears.

Do I need to study harmony to learn music?

Your ears and the song mood are the only judge of what sounds good or not. So no need to study harmony, whose rules are too many and full of exceptions so that you better have no rule and use everything appropriate for the song. PS: I am in your same situation and am learning to play instruments this way.

What is the best way to learn to play the piano?

Ignore all music theory, because if you can make the music in your head you do not need it. Whistle your tunes and find melody notes on the piano one by one, using your ears to compare each note you whistle and the one you hear from the piano.

Do you have what it takes to be a great composer?

You don’t need to play like Paganini and you don’t need to have a solid musical education in order to write a great song, but the fact is, the best you play and the more you know, the better composer you can be.

How do you know if you have natural talent for music?

Anyway, if the music you make is good and most people like it, it means you have natural talent for music. So, go learn playing real instruments. I advice you start with a piano, because it’s linear, unlike the guitar whose key layout may be confusing at the beginning, until you get used to it.