Graham English

Posts Tagged ‘chorus’

John Lennon Hit Songwriting Teleseminar

At this moment, you’re just a $20 click away from discovering the Hit Songwriting Secrets of John Lennon… even if you’re starting from scratch.

C#min 110bpm 04-10-07

A whole bunch of funky blips and bleeps in C#min at 110bpm. I’ve got a hook to go with this but have yet to record it.

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Chorus Cheat Sheet - 7 Types Of Choruses And How To Write Them

Joining Samurai Songwriting has lots of perks. One of them is the Chorus Cheat Sheet. Inside this guide to writing great choruses, you’ll learn…

Why it’s called a “chorus” and what this means to you as a songwriter.
The seven basic chorus forms — with dozens of hit song examples to show you how it all works [...]

2-23-07 GMAJ 69bpm

Here’s a country/pop song using some acoustic guitar instruments in Logic Pro.

2-23-07 BMAJ 100bpm

I’m still searching for a melody for this song.

Walls 2-5-07

Musing on the ego as it relates to the state of the world today. Part of my FAWM project.
Update: Completed version of When The Wall Falls Down.

Walls 1-12-07

I’ve worked on Walls before. I’m rewriting the lyrics to finish it.
Completed version of When The Wall Falls Down.

Music for 12-26-06

I’m settling on this melody for now. I might play with the second half of the verse to give it a lift.
It’s a pop triplet feel in the key of B at 90bpm.
ToWrite verse chorus melody

Music for 12-24-06

This is a continuation of 12-07-06b. I’m working out different ideas for the melody to see which one flows better.
It’s a pop triplet feel in the key of B at 90bpm.
ToWrite verse chorus melody

Music for 12-07-06b

This one flew out pretty quick so I captured it on my iPod. It’s a triplet feel in the key of B at about 60bpm.
ToWrite verse chorus prechorus

Music for 12-07-06

This is a verse and chorus I came up with tonight. I’m not really sure how I want to modulate back and forth from major to minor yet. The rhythm of the melody and harmony don’t provide much contrast but the move from minor to major might be enough. Another option is that the verse [...]

The Perfect Song Title - 5 Things To Remember

Place Your Song Title At Key Points In The Chorus
Your song title is more likely to be remembered if it is placed in the first or last line of the chorus.
Place Emphasis On Your Song Title In The Chorus
Support your song title by giving it a rhythm, melody, and harmony that sounds natural and intuitive. [...]

Music from 06-21-05: Walls

Where will you be when the Wall falls down

Music from 05-13-06

Very slow. 64 bpm. I’m moving around A minor. Natural minor scale (Aeolian). I like the vibe. Very dark but hopeful. Dualistic. Kinda sounds drunk.

Music from 04-09-06

I’m playing with C and F. Not finding anything on that first try for contrast.

Get Your Creative Juices Flowing

Give me 5 minutes and I’ll show you how to instantly find unique and interesting details to put into your lyrics.
The technique is called Object Writing and it’s so ridiculously easy that you’ll be pissed you didn’t know about it sooner. I learned it from Pat Pattison.
Here’s how it works:
First, gather your materials. You’ll need [...]

Will These Factors Hamper My Ability To Gain Absolute Pitch?

Kevin: I play bass in an orchestra (which is notorious for being a difficult instrument to play in tune), as well as sing in a chorus where my fellow tenors could be as much as, but not limited to, a half step flat on an given note. Will these factors hamper my ability to gain [...]

Music for 02-24-06

I tightened up the song I wrote yesterday and recorded this piano track. I’m going to commit to a melody and start putting some lyrics to the form.