If you want to learn how to compose music, the first thing you need to do is making clear to yourself that you are just a beginner. Check also this post about a job of a composer. Please do not bother yourself with a burden that’s too heavy.
It is not the job of a composer to create a masterpiece, but to piece a master together.
A fantastic help in the process of learning to compose music is following a 3-phase system of learning:
1. Music Grammar: First you must get a solid grasp of the basics.
2. Music Logic: You need to master how to create logical arguments.
3. Music Rhetoric: Develop your skills to persuade.
MUSIC GRAMMAR
First, we need to learn the fundamentals, the “grammar” of music. It is crucial to first learn and understand the language of music before we can start thinking about how to make a composition.
You must have the capacity to read and write music notation. It’s as simple as that.