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Originally Posted by Jean
Do you think a beginner like me could "compose" a fingerstyle arrangement from scratch?
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If the desire is there and you have the time then a simple tune should be possible. To work a melody through the chords,it helps to have a good working knowledge of chord inversions so you can find the notes you want in the places you want them as well as knowing the chords up the neck. Study the bass line so you can add transitional bass notes from the bass note of one chord to the next. Know your chords intervals so you can add passing chords or transitional chords leading to or from the chord your aiming for. Remember you can substitute the relative minor chords for the major chords. I=vi,IV=ii
and V=iii. Of course,know the chords in the key your writing in. You can do a lot of this my ear if you have good ears. Knowing these basics just makes it a lot less hit and miss.