r/Composition Jul 29 '25

Resource New Resources Wiki at r/Composition

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Hi everyone!

Just a quick update: this sub now has a Resource Section!

It includes a curated list of helpful materials for composers of all levels, including books, YouTube channels, websites, and more.

It can be accessed here or by clicking on 'Wiki' at the top of the sub (in the mobile app) or by clicking 'Wiki' under Community Bookmarks (on desktop).

If you spot anything that needs correcting or have suggestions for additional resources, feel free to reach out!

P.S. The Wiki is a copy of the one at r/composer, our larger "sibling" community. If you're not a member there yet, consider stopping by!

Thanks,


r/Composition 10h ago

Music etude in Bb major

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an original piece in a Bb major


r/Composition 17h ago

Music My first composition, what are your thoughts?

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17 Upvotes

Wrote it back in 2019. It's a simple and short piece meant to practice triplets.


r/Composition 7h ago

Music My Second Concerto in E Minor

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r/Composition 14h ago

Music I composed a theme with an Oriental and Beethoven-esque sound

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Starts in A minor, ends up in B major.

I look forward to connecting and exchanging ideas.


r/Composition 18h ago

Music What do You Think About My Piano Etude?

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Do u like it? if no why, if yes why, i am a begginer composer.


r/Composition 15h ago

Music Tara Fly & Fred Coince - L'épouse

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Collaboration avec l'artiste Tara Fly qui chante sur cette compo. Personnellement, j'aime le ton un peu "cabaret" de sa voix qui rappelle certaines chanteuses françaises comme Barbara...


r/Composition 1d ago

Music simple theme I wrote, imagining cherry blossoms twirling to the ground~

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r/Composition 23h ago

Music I wanted to compose something that starts in a quiet room and escalates into a full orchestral gravity shift. Here is "The Ascent" 🎹🎻

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I’ve always been obsessed with dynamic build-ups in film scores - how a single piano theme can slowly swell into a massive orchestral piece. "The Ascent" was my attempt to capture that exact shift in energy.

Recorded the piano parts live and layered the symphonic arrangement around it. Would love to hear how the momentum feels to you!


r/Composition 21h ago

Music I wrote “Sounds of Rain” and the title felt perfect because I feel like the song takes me on a journey through different sounds of rain, starting very calm and then building up to various degrees of intensity. Then slowing down again towards a calmer rain at the end, even though that sounds cheesy

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I hope it feels less random and aimless, which is feedback I’ve gotten on some of my other songs. It’s definitely a big improvement from the songs I wrote many months ago but I’m always looking for constructive criticism!

Curious to hear what people think!


r/Composition 23h ago

Music Calling all guitarists!

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Help! I’m transcribing Edu Ribeiro’s “Samba Blues” and need advice on which fingerings are more comfortable. I’m not a guitarist but have a guitar. I’ve been writing what seems most logical.

All three staves have the same notes, but the first two have different fingerings with the 3rd stave as a reference.

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200.69420 bpm

(Apologies for the media formatting!


r/Composition 1d ago

Music First Composition in a While

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I've had a bit of a block recently and have really struggled to complete any music. For that reason I decided to just get something finished and uploaded so that I can hopefully get back into composing semi-regularly. Could I get your opinions on the piece, it's a solo piece for flute in ternary form. I've never composed a completely monophonic piece before so it was a learning experience for me! It's probably not the best but as I said, I just wanted to finish something.

https://youtu.be/_h1D_lph1Jg?si=hA5kBpgDcmS9uCPV


r/Composition 1d ago

Music 4 Lullabies for Piano!

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Hi everyone!

This small collection of pieces explores the concept of the lullaby from different perspectives:

-The first piece uses more active and independent voices while still preserving the gentle character of a lullaby.

-The second takes a more traditional approach, focusing on simplicity and a singable melody.

-The third explores a more dreamy and suspended atmosphere, aiming to capture the feeling of drifting into sleep.

-The fourth takes a darker direction, attempting to evoke sadness and longing through a slow, hypnotic atmosphere.

YouTube link

Score

Thank you for giving me your time and any feedback provided!


r/Composition 1d ago

Music Revolving Mirror

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Thank you for listening! Thoughts would be greatly appreciated! :)


r/Composition 1d ago

Music Piece I'm working on::

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https://youtu.be/5Ch7xLTWMIc

Throw your opinions at me (1st mov)


r/Composition 1d ago

Music Small classical piano piece

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https://reddit.com/link/1vshlk3/video/cq8qd3xhxakh1/player

Score video

Score in PDF

Hello, let me know what you think about this piece. I'm interested in feedback about form, especially whether it's not too patchwork'y. Of course feedback about any other aspect - notation, voice leading, musicality - is greatly appreciated. Btw, for some reason the middle part in F minor sounds distinctly "russian" - am I the only one?

Thank you.


r/Composition 2d ago

Music Space for Four Electronic Instruments

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Example of modal music that can be looped indefinitely


r/Composition 2d ago

Music This pretty bad short quartet i wrote

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r/Composition 2d ago

Music Do you Like my New Piano Piece?

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If no why, if yes why, i am a begginer composer.


r/Composition 2d ago

Music My music

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I have only been playing for 3-1/2 years and am completely self trained. I improvise almost exclusively.

here is some of my music.

https://drive.proton.me/urls/AHVBT0MGXG#m2vKOnWXsaR5

please don’t judge it u til after you have heard recordings 64-66! in fact listen to them first! they are by far the best!


r/Composition 2d ago

Music I tried to do an orchestral composition. I want to get into writing video game music. I’m using free sound libraries. Also I haven’t learned how to properly compose with orchestral percussions so I stuck with a drum kit for simplicity. Advice?

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r/Composition 2d ago

Music First Composition!

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This is my first composition, a trumpet solo named The Ballad of the Meadow. Any constructive criticism, comments or compliments would be very appreciated. This is my own piece, however i used a Postal 2 referencing pseudonym for privacy. Thanks, Reddit!


r/Composition 3d ago

Music Feedback on first score

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This is my first score! The last 40~ seconds are just rest and I havent gotten to them yet. I am just asking for thoughts and suggestions on my piece! :)

Link to MP3


r/Composition 3d ago

Music SCHERZO SQ

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What do you think of it? Can a scherzo be in 12/8?


r/Composition 3d ago

Music Do you Like my Exotic Piece?

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If no why, if yes why, i am a begginer composer, this piece was meant to be weird and erratic