wannabe_composer

Thank you for all your advice. I've written a melody now, and I did the harmony at the same time. I.E. I wrote a melody and the chords seemed to fit in with it. So in a way I've used all of your advice =D Thank you all, I expect I'll be making a few more posts about this composition soon.

Thanks for all of your advice. My main issue is that my music lecturer says that I should start with harmony, and I have trouble doing that. All of your advice sounds a lot better than that though, and so I'll follow it. Thanks. =]

I'm composing a Theme and Variations in the 'Western Classical Style'. This is covering anything from Baroque to early Romantic. I need to think of a chord progression, but as this is my first proper composition, I have no idea where to start. I have one that may work, but I would like you're opinion. It is in the key of C Major. I don't know how you're supposed to write this but I'll giveit a shot. C, F, Db (N6), E7, Am, D, F, G7, (this then continues into another theme) Forgive my music illiteracy.:blush:

Hey, I'm kinda new to composing, and for my AS level composition I'm doing a theme and variations kind of thing. I was just wondering, how do people get that first melody in their heads, and how do they develop it? I'm having real trouble at this first stage, so I'm looking for help.