Composing Rock Music????

Okay, does anyone know the specific rules to composing rock music. I know that there is a backbeat or downbeat. Rock is on the 2 and 4 beat as oppose to classical and folk on 1 and 3. So for example, would the tonic go on the 2 beat? and if so what should go on 1? I'm really really confused about this. So if anyone has a clue. fill me in .

As far as am I aware, the best method to answering your question to to learn the music you want to copy.

hmm composing rock music, to be honest, unless you are trying to write really technical rock music with key and tempo changes, I would just bust out a guitar and jam some chords till you find something that you want to headbang to.

I wouldn't go too nuts on the rules, if you focus too hard on them you'll just end up writing something quite dull and uninspiring! i'd go with Bitterducks opinion, the more you hear the more you learn. or perhaps belt out some riffs and work from there! :(

Sam

rock music isn't composed, it's written, rock musicians hardly ever notate what they play or give a toss if it's 'correct' :happy:

Mark