How To Write Beautiful Piano Music

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Learn how to write beautiful Piano music with this step by step tutorial. Perfect for music inspired by composers such as Ludovico Einaudi, Philip Glass and countless other emotive and relaxing Piano pieces.
In this video, I'll walk you through the process of composing emotional piano music, including choosing chords, coming up with various accompaniment patterns, as well as writing a simple melody.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:47 - Step 1 - Choose a key Signature and Chord Progression
02:31 - Step 2 - Change chords to open 5ths (optional)
03:27 - Step 3 - Add repeating notes (pedal notes) in the Right Hand part
06:19 - Step 4 - Adding Triplet Eighth Notes in the Right Hand
07:20 - Step 5 - Choosing between more notes in the Right Hand
08:30 - Step 6 - Adding a Simple Melody
09:36 - Step 7 - Playing the melody in Octaves
10:31 - Bonus - Open Chord Voicings
11:29 - Playthrough
14:48 - Outro
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Composing Academy is the place to learn how to begin composing your own music. Here you will find easy to follow videos explaining core Music Theory concepts along with various tips and tricks to help you craft that perfect song of cinematic piece of music.

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@markbrobyn 2 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely the best explanation and clearest example of this type of music composition I've seen on KZfaq (for me personally having spent over two years trying to teach myself from zero knowledge by watching too many videos). Thank you and please keep making the videos (perhaps one on counter-melody?)

@composingacademy8270 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, Many thanks for the comment and feedback - great to hear that you've found it useful!

@adamsackfield589 Жыл бұрын

As someone just starting your journey I would love to see your progress.

@markbrobyn Жыл бұрын

@@adamsackfield589 My innate musical ability is holding me back, but this KZfaq channel is still definitely the best I've come across and I'm looking forward to the course that has been promised. I did find another very good Piano based channel (search for MangoldProject) with composing tips.

@gamerz-yt5804 Жыл бұрын

@@markbrobyn its not ability, you will gain it from practice ANYONE can make and play music

@MKGeemusic 10 ай бұрын

I agree with you sir mark, he is really a Good teacher..

@preamble466 4 ай бұрын

Kind of like watching Bob Ross create a painting. You keep adding more tress against my initial objection yet it all works out beautifully in the end. Well done sir.

@evang.5533 2 жыл бұрын

Such simple concepts (or seemingly so given the quality in presentation) that work and translate so well with an amazingly clear explanation. Super helpful, thank you for sharing!!

@coloaten6682 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic video. Building a piece step-by-step this way really makes it seem much more achievable for beginners like me. Really inspirational. Also the music you composed here, I could hear it with added strings etc, so absolutely could take this idea, start off on piano and add other instruments. Thanks a lot Simon, really appreciate this video! (So glad I taught myself music theory, it helped a lot to understand why you used certain scale degrees etc)

@composingacademy8270 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Col, my aim was to hopefully give a step by step process which people could follow, but then adapt to their own music. Thanks for watching!

@goshostoqnov4753 8 ай бұрын

try to add open voicing in the progression like counter melody for some of the instruments :) (if u compose orchestral music ofc).

@RoboCode123 Жыл бұрын

This is the best wriing piano music guide I've seen, thank you so much, I understood pretty much everything I wanted to know. The only thing I wanted to find out which I still could not find is how to switch between keys properly.

@Okguy1_Music 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely Amazing, I went from just knowing basic music theory to taking my first steps into composing! I ended up making something I could use in a video project for one of my classes. Many thanks!

@roncox4941 5 ай бұрын

Hi Simon Thankyou so much for your videos they are the best most informative lessons on utube. I love your style of teaching, I have learned more in the last few days than I have in months of some of the other programs. Thankyou Ron from the UK

@mikezart1 7 ай бұрын

What sets your teaching videos apart from other music teaching videos is that you provide written music notation which a tremendous help to learn. Thanks! Deeply appreciative!

@YvonnevanBerkel Жыл бұрын

OMG this is more than I can handle, emotionaly. It is so beautiful to play and such a clear explanation. I can't wait to start. Thank you🙏🏻❤️ Yvonne (from the Netherlands)

@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын

Hi Yvonne, thank you for your kind words! Let me know if you have any questions once you get started!

@audiomixexpert3175 2 жыл бұрын

This was really helpful thanks! Really appreciate all the hard work that goes into making these lessons.

@scarabrae 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful piece of music - thanks for sharing your thinking and explanation, Simon. I know its relatively simple, yet it just gets me. Love it.

@composingacademy8270 11 ай бұрын

Many thanks! I really appreciate the comment, I am pleased you have enjoyed it!

@roshanpatil3858 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best videos on internet very clear, with examples, no unnecessary talkings, and best use of voicing and well planned Thanks a lot for this man I'd like to request you to put video regarding two topics 1) Proper distribution of frequencies in orchestration on instrument which are always there 2) Best kontakt vsts you use which can do the job without hunting for new ones Please make these 2 videos I'll be grateful to you

@micwarren21 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. A great lesson for us not piano players. Will save me a lot of time entering things very slowly when there is a method to do this.

@composingacademy8270 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael - I hope you find it useful! Thanks for watching!

@nageshkumar7703 Жыл бұрын

Stunning!

@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Creativedarnell Ай бұрын

This is by far one of the greatest videos I’ve seen in the internet. Even though that intro had me confused for a second. Thanks dude.

@composingacademy8270 Ай бұрын

I am so pleased you have found it useful, thank you for watching!

@sanjaycolaco Жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon, for this helpful structural technique. The composed piece also sounds musically good.

@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate the comment!

@Myke635 2 жыл бұрын

i understand everything

@composingacademy8270 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it made sense and I hope you found it all useful. Thanks for watching!

@johnmac8084 9 ай бұрын

A very well explained guide Simon 👏 thank you

@composingacademy8270 9 ай бұрын

Appreciate the comment, thank you!

@Aquaerials 2 жыл бұрын

Just came across your channel the other day. You do a really great job of breaking down the process of creating music.

@composingacademy8270 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much-I hope it proves useful for your own composing!

@-mint-musicofficial182 2 жыл бұрын

These pieces are so beautiful yet so simple

@ChrisZemdegs 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, exactly what I needed to open up a piece I am developing 🙏

@composingacademy8270 2 ай бұрын

I am so pleased you found it useful!

@D4M3K1 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much I always wanted the learn and compose music myself you've help me

@composingacademy8270 8 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! Thank you for watching!

@biojudit1 Жыл бұрын

This is amazing!! I've played the piano for years but never composed and would like to start composing. Thank you for a great video!! so helpful 👏👏👏

@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. I am so glad you have found it useful. Happy composing!

@cillhouetted 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@composingacademy8270 9 ай бұрын

You're welcome, thank you for watching!

@ExpeditionMusic 11 ай бұрын

Great video! Thank you!

@composingacademy8270 11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it, thank you for watching!

@michaeltablet8577 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely Awesome!

@composingacademy8270 3 ай бұрын

Glad you like it! Thank you!

@julianmor9191 2 жыл бұрын

Just here at 12:30 at night to say thanks! Plz keep making step by step videos how how to compose a type/genre of music!

@maxk4277 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for existing

@superpapy78 2 жыл бұрын

Hello from France, Just two words about your video and teaching: MERCI and BRAVO. Very clear and inspiring lesson!

@kishkumba22 7 ай бұрын

Very well structured content, constructively spoken to the point and practically demonstrated the piece to sound extremely nice. I have spent lots of money in tutorials but never thought I can learn from your free tutorials. Speechless and can't find any words to describe your work. Absolutely brilliant. Cheers

@taqiymh8064 Жыл бұрын

Until now you are the best who gives lessons about Music, good Job my Friend

@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын

Wow, what an amazing comment. Thank you so much!

@omarirm 2 жыл бұрын

Tus videos son realmente excelentes! Lo mejor que hay en KZfaq. Gracias!!!

@composingacademy8270 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, thank you for the kind words!

@dagjomar 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely fantastic. Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much :)

@composingacademy8270 11 ай бұрын

Really appreciate it, thank you!

@dagjomar 11 ай бұрын

I finished my song! Keys to Identity - Dag Jomar Mersland kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kLmppbmCmc-5kYE.html

@phosphorusmusick 9 ай бұрын

Pure Gold. Wow. I'm blown away.

@composingacademy8270 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!

@worldgrooves2254 Жыл бұрын

amazing ! Packed with tips !

@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thank you for watching!

@bryce3754 2 жыл бұрын

Your vids are so inspirational. Thank so much

@composingacademy8270 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@bryce3754 2 жыл бұрын

@@composingacademy8270 no problem

@randywink83 2 жыл бұрын

Yet another great and very clear tutorial from your hand! You really have a talent for creating these kind of step-by-step guides.

@shinybit 11 ай бұрын

Thanks you for this tutorial. The piano instrument used sounds great. Would you be able to share what instrument or preset you're using?

@martijnvanbeek4387 9 ай бұрын

Simon, this is so well explained and laid-out; at the same time so beautiful that it makes want to start playing immediately. Later I will, tonight!

@composingacademy8270 9 ай бұрын

I am so pleased you have found it useful, Happy Composing!

@chicagobob Жыл бұрын

Really great video and tips--thanks

@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@BrianHagertyLawyer 11 ай бұрын

Terrific! Keep it up!

@composingacademy8270 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@Mat_Sedano 2 жыл бұрын

Feel like a combination of Inception's Time, and Interstellar theme

@ankurbasavarsu766 2 жыл бұрын

The melody sounds like Arrival of Birds and Transformation!. Great video, thanks. :)

@jdvindas_music 5 ай бұрын

This was very helpful! Thank you.

@WaltMusekamp 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! A great breakdown and very clear explanation.

@composingacademy8270 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@MrTeejeehook 2 жыл бұрын

This is an excellent video.One of the easiest tutorials on making great melodic piano music. 10/10

@composingacademy8270 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you found it useful!

@reddbaron82 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making these videos. Haven't found any tutorials as clear as yours. Easy to understand and follow along

@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much - I'm glad you like them and have found them useful!

@paulthemediacreator 2 жыл бұрын

I’m loving this channel, you are a fantastic teacher my friend!

@gregbrookman Жыл бұрын

I’ve just come across your channel and watched a few of your videos. I love the way you explain things and give examples. Hoping to see more content from you in future.

@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын

Hi Greg, thanks for your message - yes more videos coming out very soon!

@marek-maria-lipski Жыл бұрын

Thanks and all the best. Thanks and all the best. Examples in video are very good. For all? no Musicians like pianists, which play well, but technically well can improvise like in jazz, can in 5-20 minutes compose a song. With 4-8 bars music main motive. Immediately transferred to the Midi Editor or to Cubase or Live with Encore. First of all, the chords are not important but music motive. Best with repetition.. Your suggestions are very good and as everyone knows, since J.S.Bach or W.A.Mozart known. Even with Mister Bizet. I am happy for you. In All Your Videos you show ... secrets how to compose about the labels and music companies want remain silent. Why silent? Music is also a product which ones can you sell. Music brings a lot of profits for music companies or music corporations but not for the musicians. Your videos show great Examples for all. Also for artists without contracts with Sony or Universal Music. respect for you. Regards.Marek Maria Lipski

@ToniHennig 2 жыл бұрын

Best content i've watched so far....go on....great!

@nidzokoks Жыл бұрын

Beautiful!!!!

@HamedTK587 10 ай бұрын

Your tutorials are great. Thank you very much🙏

@composingacademy8270 9 ай бұрын

I am so pleased you have found them useful, thank you!

@detlefkrystofiak3838 2 жыл бұрын

Like all your videos, this one is an enrichment for me. From my point of view, you have shown the approach of how a beautiful piano piece can be created in an understandable and comprehensible way. Also, what I have already written in a previous comment, presenting the whole thing in notes at the end is very valuable for me. You should keep this as it is. So thanks again for your work!

@armandosilvestre4715 4 ай бұрын

Amazing video, subscribed

@patriciaantunes2640 6 ай бұрын

great video, thank you SO much!!

@faizalshamchannel9779 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been watching videos on this channel over n over…keep posting more sir…

@composingacademy8270 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you - I hope you've found them informative! More to come.....

@alxybeats 2 жыл бұрын

great, thanks! this helped me with my brief, I'm an edm producer but thanks to you I'm currently working on my 4 track ep!

@kabedford Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video, Simon! Got a lot out of it! Like other commenters here, I've done a fair amount of theory, etc, all of it online, following numerous channels, and using lots of software. Your guides here show me how better to use all of those things to make real music! 😱😀 Meanwhile, what do you think about a video getting into voice leading? I've learned enough to know that getting your chords into smooth inversions makes for good voice leading, and everything sounds awesome that way. What do you think?

@akarendigital 2 жыл бұрын

thanks man for breaking these steps! im not a piano player but this will help me a lot making music in DAW. keep making this type of videos man!

@IHBable Жыл бұрын

Great little demonstration. Thanks for sharing.

@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@hopanliang Жыл бұрын

This is extremely helpful and clear, really great teaching content!! Thank you for doing this ❤

@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын

I am so pleased you have found it useful, you are welcome, thank you!

@nagy-one4212 2 жыл бұрын

I play and study Music Theroy. Nice work with the videos. Nice to see a serious composer teaching. I am committed to the craft. Keep up the content. Its fast and good. I plan on working with new film makers soon and will not forget your channel.Great educator.THANK YOU.

@offpurpl Жыл бұрын

thank you for this vid bro

@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, I hope it has been useful!

@jimrogers7425 2 жыл бұрын

BRILLIANT!!! Well explained with a wonderful tutorial!!

@composingacademy8270 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@shipinnarts7823 10 ай бұрын

Love your teaching!! thank you so much

@composingacademy8270 9 ай бұрын

I am so pleased, thank you for watching!

@juanricardosanchezlopez3275 2 жыл бұрын

Magnificent Simon. All very well explained. Very clear and simple.

@composingacademy8270 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Juan, many thanks for your feedback - I'm glad it proved useful!

@orchestralmockups 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic channel Simon. Thank you for passing on your knowledge and helpful tips.

@bbenz9750 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your videos. I like the format and clear, useful information.

@sundaramurthyc6955 Жыл бұрын

Amazing information. Thanks

@iamfrankbiesta 2 жыл бұрын

Man, your explanations are so helpful and show so much insight. Thanks!

@composingacademy8270 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it was useful - many thanks!

@peacevalleyaudio5496 Жыл бұрын

This is an excellent video. I am a drummer trying to compose but have never been able to pit together complex piano parts. This helped me tremendously. Thank you so very much. Keep putting up videos please. 😀

@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I am so pleased to hear this, thank you for watching and I will be releasing new videos now more regularly! So stay tuned!

@peacevalleyaudio5496 Жыл бұрын

@@composingacademy8270 Could I make a request for a topic for a video? How about showing how to modulate String sections. The dynamics and how they are used to make the strings sound real.

@carminepastore3274 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Simon, You did it again! Great video!!

@composingacademy8270 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for watching!

@gabrieldielle7550 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video and nice explanation. Awesome piece, I almost cried with it, it's really beautiful.

@2ncielkrommalzeme210 Жыл бұрын

in 30 secand i hit the like button after i wach tour demo it is easy learning. i have an accordion from my child hood time i couldn t use my left hand for bass becaouse of this i couldnot improve my skils.

@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I am so pleased you have found it useful, thank you for watching :-)

@ItsSongsOfDavid Жыл бұрын

Such a clear explanation! Thank you!

@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, thank you for watching!

@SKDrumming 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing ... at some points found out that the piece can produce a discography for a band like savatage if expanded or a complete symphonic compilation ... my question is regarding exotic scales .. and mostly those oriental arabic scales, how can we analyse those and write chord progressions etc etc with those ? it will be a great topic to cover after all :) Thanks for the effort and merry Xmas brother :) Keep the good job flowing :)

@viralfans5501 Жыл бұрын

Please do more of these, Exactly needed this type of video that i was looking for

@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын

Stay tuned, more are in the pipeline!

@thembahopewellmodiba3501 Жыл бұрын

Love it always wanted to play or write like this

@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, hopefully the video has helped to give some inspiration!

@lepuitsauxsouhaits Жыл бұрын

Brillant !!

@dr.danieldeepak2451 10 ай бұрын

Just amazing tutorial. Thanks so much

@composingacademy8270 9 ай бұрын

Appreciate the comment, I am so pleased you have found it useful!

@andrewleebunting Жыл бұрын

Another superb video! I am learning so much from you and I've only watched 3 videos so far! Keep up the excellent work.

@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this comment, I really do appreciate positive feedback!

@levbrodkin5964 2 жыл бұрын

All my questions on music you are answering

@gregoirelaurent8991 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your explanation! But could U talk more about notes choice for the arpeggio ? Why 1,2,3,4,7? And not the 5... From where you bring that informations ?

@Muse_Masa Жыл бұрын

Beautiful composition! Thanks for all those actionable tips, I particularly like the one on open fifths to make my chords sound a bit more ambiguous. Might just use some of the tips here to write my next song :)

@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome, thank you for watching!

@SinGLe_MatE 2 жыл бұрын

Great! Thx!

@composingacademy8270 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@5966ramesh Жыл бұрын

Mind blowing video. Very beautifully explained. Thank you Simon. I am sharing your videos with my nephew.

@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын

That is so nice to hear, thank you! Hope he is enjoying them as well.

@5966ramesh Жыл бұрын

@@composingacademy8270 Thank you so much Simon. He will enjoy surely.

@lasimagenesqueyoveo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much and congratulations for such clear explanations that can be applied immediately, that allow me to advance at once months of study and attempts.

@composingacademy8270 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much - my aim is to explain it as simply as I can, so its great to see your feedback 😀

@lasimagenesqueyoveo 2 жыл бұрын

@@composingacademy8270 By the way, thank you very much for adding the summary in pdf. It is super useful to make the concepts very clear😀

@composingacademy8270 2 жыл бұрын

@@lasimagenesqueyoveo My pleasure - I'm glad it proved useful!

@rik-keymusic160 2 жыл бұрын

Man, your absolutely brilliant.i love your music and the video are really really inspirational!! ❤️🙏 Thank you ! :)

@composingacademy8270 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mhkkarami2435 9 ай бұрын

Iw tas perfect

@composingacademy8270 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Frank.Zimmermann 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Simon, Absolutely great! You really have an incredibly good way and a rare gift to convey the respective topics. Following your tutorials is a lot of fun, they are very inspiring and I learn a lot - thank you very much for that! :)

@composingacademy8270 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the support Frank - it meant a lot to read your comments! I'm glad they were useful - let me know if there's any topic you want me to cover in future videos!

@Frank.Zimmermann 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I will. Bye for now! :)

@rickhood 2 жыл бұрын

This was really great! I am going to try this tomorrow.

@composingacademy8270 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Let me know if you have any questions when you try the techniques out....

@Lunolux Жыл бұрын

wow, nice

@composingacademy8270 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@edsknife 8 ай бұрын

I typically write accompaniment last, which does mean mine suffer; but different strokes for different folks, I guess. I do melody first, then the chords. I never write octaves, because I imagine performers or orchestrators would use their intuition to place those. Might help to know I'm not a DAW guy; I just use staff paper or Musescore, at this point.

@composingacademy8270 8 ай бұрын

There are different ways to write music and I also use paper and piano at times to gain inspiration, I think it is whatever works for you. Thank you for watching!