The Modern Composer’s Prompt
Music Theory & Harmony in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Music theory gives you words for what you hear. Use them to make deliberate choices about melody, harmony and rhythm, then ask an AI music tool to attempt those choices.
Begin with two notes →Read a short explanation. Play the example. Change one musical detail. Then copy a prompt and listen for that detail in the result.
Read the complete manuscript →From a single interval
to a complete arrangement.
Start with the listening rooms below, or choose any chapter from the contents. The full manuscript stays available alongside the exercises, including all five levels, the cross-cutting chapters and six appendices. The practice rooms cover selected concepts; they do not yet turn every chapter into an interactive lesson.
Exact pitches in equal temperament, played with a simple synthesized tone. These examples isolate a musical relationship so you can hear it clearly.
A musical intention. A generated track may interpret or miss it. Compare the output with your specification before deciding what to revise.