hello.
I'm new to this, both the forum and composing. I've played piano since I was three, and sing competitively. I played clarinet for 4 years, and am starting guitar next week (just got a fender telecaster for my birthday
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I've written a few SUPER easy classical piano pieces, but this is my first time trying to write a contemporary piece. I've got lyrics, but i can't seem to write a piano accompaniment.
This would not be a problem, except I NEED to write this piece. I need to make this music, get it out to the open air. The piece I'm writing is for my boyfriend (who is an EXTREMELY talented musician). I know I won't be able to write anything else until I set these lyrics to music.
I've pinpointed my problem to a lack of understanding of chords. I've done my piano theory and technique, but don't understand how chords (dominant 7ths, diminished 7ths etc.) are used in composition. Equally puzzling to me is the mystery of creating chord progression to suit a melody. I also don't know how to (for lack of better words) play variations on these chords to create the accompaniment.
If anyone could help me learn how to write music, I would be most grateful.