What do you usually start with when composing?

You do not have to posess some special genius, but you will have to work to become good at it. ... As a starting point, it helps to understand that composers are generally not creating something out of nothing when they write a new piece. Instead, they are .... So we begin by learning fundamentals, the grammar of music. read more

I suppose you are talking about popular bands. There is no set way, but there are a few different approaches that some bands use. One member can show up with a song written already. read more

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