Make Medieval And Fantasy Music For Games
 

Learn to Compose Game Music from Scratch Using Free VSTs
What you'll learn
Learn all the music theory basics to start composing music
Create medieval sounding music
Combine medieval arrangement techniques with modern music theory
Create orchestral fantasy music
Create a soundtrack for your game
Requirements
No previous knowledge required. The first section covers all the music theory basics.
Description
This course focuses on music composition. You will learn tricks and techniques to make medieval and fantasy music, even if you are a complete beginner. I will use only free software and VST plugins.*Note: This course does not cover sacral medieval music, we will create compositions inspired by secular music.The first section is aimed at people who start from scratch. It will teach you all the music theory basics necessary to start composing. You will learn by creating little compositions that utilize specific concepts.How to create chord progressionsHow to write melodiesBasics of tonal and modal harmonyIn the second section you will learn how to compose medieval secular music. You will learn some composition and arrangement techniques used in medieval period. The purpose of this section isn't to be 100% historically accurate, but to broaden your range of creative options when composing music. In this section you will learn:What makes melodies sound medievalMedieval arrangement and composition techniquesHow to structure your pieceIn the third section you will learn how to combine techniques from the previous section with modern music theory. You will learn how to create neo-medieval music and orchestral fantasy music. This section covers:How to create neo-medieval chord progressionsHow to create chord progressions for fantasy musicOrchestration basics
Who this course is for
Game developers who want to create their own music
Medieval music enthusiasts
People who want to learn make music, but struggle to find resources that focus on composition
Music producers