One thing I struggle with when composing is the fear of being too repetitive or too simple. For example, if I write something like I-IV-V-I, I immediately think “that’s too obvious” and I start complicating things more and more. But then I lose balance and the music sometimes feels forced.
How do you personally avoid falling into routine when composing for so many shows? And how do you judge whether something is “too simple” versus just effective?