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Some excellent books for beginners in music composition include: 1. "Fundamentals of Musical Composition" by Arnold Schoenberg 2. "The Study of Orchestration" by Samuel Adler 3. "Tonal Harmony" by Stefan Kostka and Dorothy Payne 4. "Harmony and Voice Leading" by Edward Aldwell and Carl Schachter 5....
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Some excellent books for beginners in music composition include: 1. "Fundamentals of Musical Composition" by Arnold Schoenberg 2. "The Study of Orchestration" by Samuel Adler 3. "Tonal Harmony" by Stefan Kostka and Dorothy Payne 4. "Harmony and Voice Leading" by Edward Aldwell and Carl Schachter 5. "Writing Music for Hit Songs" by Jai Josefs 6. "Composition for Computer Musicians" by Michael Hewitt These books cover various aspects of music composition, from basic principles to more advanced techniques, and cater to different interests and skill levels. read less
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The Fundamentals of Musical Composition. This books really started me on the right path to understanding composition.
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5 year experience on music and teach.. I have performed on many platforms before...

Fundamentals of Musical Composition Music Theory and Composition: A Practical Approach Study of Counterpoint: From Johann Joseph Fux's Gradus Ad Parnassum Music Theory For Dummies Analyzing Classical Form: An Approach for the Classroom The Study of Orchestration Musical counterpoint ...
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Fundamentals of Musical Composition

 

Music Theory and Composition: A Practical Approach

 

Study of Counterpoint: From Johann Joseph Fux's Gradus Ad Parnassum

 

Music Theory For Dummies

 

Analyzing Classical Form: An Approach for the Classroom

 

The Study of Orchestration

 

Musical counterpoint

 

A practical guide to musical composition

 

Behind Bars: The Definitive Guide To Music Notation

 

GarageBand For Dummies

 

Musical composition

 

Structural functions of harmony

 

Great Songwriting Techniques

 

Music Composition for Film and Television

 

The Art of songwriting

 

Writing better lyrics

Analytical Approaches To 20th Century Music

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I recommend "Composing Music" by William Russo.
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"Harmony and Theory: A Comprehensive Source for All Musicians" by Mark Levine The Musician's Guide to Theory and Analysis" by Jane Piper Clendinning
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