When I first started using AI for composition,
to be honest, it felt more like taking a shortcut.
It took less time than building everything from zero.
There were more options.
The distance to completion was shorter.
So at first, I thought,
“This might be separate from actually improving my skills.”
Then, a Subtle Discomfort Appeared
As I kept making music,
I noticed myself reacting differently to the melodies and structures AI generated.
“I want to let this section breathe a bit longer.”
“This chord change feels rushed.”
“I’ve heard this kind of development before.”
At some point, I realized
I was having these thoughts naturally.
That was proof that a personal set of criteria
had begun to accumulate inside me.
Large-Scale Comparison Trains Sensibility
The greatest feature of AI composition
is the ability to line up massive amounts of output in a short time.
This is something you rarely experience
when carefully crafting one song at a time.
Good songs and mediocre ones.
Fresh ideas and familiar, overused patterns.
By listening to dozens—sometimes hundreds—of tracks side by side,
your ear sharpens naturally.
Not through theory,
but through sensation first.
Less Hesitation When Composing on My Own
Another clear change
was that I hesitated less when writing music myself.
Before, I often stopped to wonder:
“Should I keep going like this?”
“Should I tear this apart and rebuild it?”
Now, decisions come faster.
That’s because, through AI composition,
I’ve repeated this cycle countless times:
“This isn’t it.”
“This stays.”
AI Is Not a Teacher, but a Practice Partner
AI doesn’t teach composition.
It doesn’t explain theory.
And yet, skills improve—
because AI becomes an overwhelming partner for repetition.
- Create
- Listen
- Judge
- Discard
This loop can run at a speed
that would be impossible for a human alone.
Without Noticing, My Perspective Changed
At some point,
I stopped focusing solely on “finishing songs”
and started paying attention to how they were constructed.
Rather than saying my composing skills improved,
it might be more accurate to say:
my perspective as a composer developed.
Conclusion: AI Is Not a Shortcut, but an Accelerator
AI composition isn’t magic that lets you skip learning.
But when used in the right direction,
it stacks experience and learning at an abnormal speed.
Since starting AI composition,
I’ve realized my own composing skills have improved.
Not because AI composed for me,
but because the number of times I created—and the density of my decisions—dramatically increased.
