What is the best instrument to learn for composing music?

silverwick · 04-06-2012, 09:30 AM

The best instrument for composing music with, is the Human Brain.
Mozart and Beethoven did not use a piano, they 'saw' the music in their 'minds eye'.
This was why Beethoven wrote some of his finest pieces after going stone deaf.

If I am not right, please list the super compositions of any animal, other than man?
[teasing]

Howard the Duck · 04-06-2012, 09:59 AM

you know what this thread needs?

more cowbell

TheProf · 04-07-2012, 03:29 AM

Being somewhat odd (and also not posessing a piano :P), I tend to compose a lot of Scottish stuff on guitar. I also find it quite easy to compose using a tin whistle, as it's very difficult to play 2 notes that don't sound nice together if you know what you're doing with it. Of course, I'm not the best of composers, so I'm probably not a great person to take advice from.

TheNiceGuy · 04-11-2012, 08:26 AM

The didgeridoo is what the truly epic composers use. :P

Phantom Limb · 04-11-2012, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anticipation

y'all got it all wrong.

Yeah, this is pretty much where it's at.

DanielJesseJamesGriffin · 04-12-2012, 03:21 PM

Piano is the obvious one. You can also just learn your theory and then all you need is a pen and paper and your good to go :P

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silverwick Groupie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: England Posts: 36	The best instrument for composing music with, is the Human Brain. Mozart and Beethoven did not use a piano, they 'saw' the music in their 'minds eye'. This was why Beethoven wrote some of his finest pieces after going stone deaf. If I am not right, please list the super compositions of any animal, other than man? [teasing]

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TheProf Groupie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Orkney Posts: 1	Being somewhat odd (and also not posessing a piano :P), I tend to compose a lot of Scottish stuff on guitar. I also find it quite easy to compose using a tin whistle, as it's very difficult to play 2 notes that don't sound nice together if you know what you're doing with it. Of course, I'm not the best of composers, so I'm probably not a great person to take advice from.

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DanielJesseJamesGriffin Groupie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 5	Piano is the obvious one. You can also just learn your theory and then all you need is a pen and paper and your good to go :P