Archive for December, 2007

December 28th, 2007
6:19 pm
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Samurai Songwriting Special Bundle Offer

Make 2010 the year you master songwriting like a Samurai masters his sword! Download Samurai Songwriting issues 1 and 2 PLUS the John Lennon Hit Songwriting two-part telesminar for one super low price. Read on…


December 26th, 2007
10:41 pm
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Average Words Per Song And The 80/20 Rule

In preparation for my 2008 song-a-week project, I wanted some numbers to give me an idea of how much writing I would need to do. Using the 80/20 rule, here is what I came up with.


December 25th, 2007
4:01 pm
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Graham English Talks Episode 14

A short message to you and a Christmas gift by the late Oscar Peterson.

 
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December 24th, 2007
1:40 pm
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Oscar Peterson Is Dead

How sad to read that Oscar Peterson is dead on Christmas Eve. He was 82.


December 24th, 2007
1:30 pm
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The Best Of Graham English 2007

2007 was the year of social networking. Twitter occupied most of time which led to much less blogging. But 2007 was not without its controversies and celebrations. Read on…


December 22nd, 2007
11:29 pm
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Rewriting Song Titles For Practice And Inspiration

Here’s an exercise I love to do when I need inspiration for song titles. If nothing’s coming naturally, this trick can really get the creative juices flowing. Even if I end up using nothing that I come up with, I find that within a day or two, one of my ideas will trigger something completely different, usable, and inspiring.


December 21st, 2007
11:10 am
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Another Great Wired Piece With David Byrne On The Music Business

Along the same lines as the Thom Yorke interview, David Byrne lays out the “Survival Strategies for Emerging Artists — and Megastars.”


December 19th, 2007
7:33 pm
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Gmin 130bpm Ultrabeat 12-19-07

This was an exercise in using Ultrabeat. Along with a Nu School Breaks Kit is a Grind Bass and Funk Organ.

 
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December 19th, 2007
10:49 am
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Great Wired Article On Music With David Byrne And Thom Yorke

Wired has put together an excellent multi-media article about Radiohead’s recent experiment and the music business in general.


December 7th, 2007
5:04 pm
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Three Injured in Fire Next Door

Around 11 p.m., Katie and I heard sirens directly outside our house and we discovered the beginnings of a massive fire right outside our back door.

 
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I'm a songwriter and recording artist who sings, plays keyboards, and explores the vast world of sound hoping to find some magical moments along the way. I'm also a Mac geek.

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