Announce yourself. Tell the world who you are. My name is Graham English and I'll be one of the moderators here at Samurai Songwriting. I'll be striving to live up to the Samurai Songwriter's Code just like you. About the Samurai Songwriting … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2007
WebDev Best Practice: Use Dark Fonts On Light Backgrounds
People read content 32% faster on dark font on light backgrounds. Read the full report. … [Read more...]
Power and Perspectives
Not good news for our current political climate. A recent study appearing in the December 2006 issue of Psychological Science reports that people with power are often unable to take other people's perspective. Study Gives Us A New Perspective On … [Read more...]
Michael Brecker Has Died
Jazz World Loses Sax Musician Michael Brecker Tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker died Saturday at the age of 57. The artist was one of the jazz world's most prolific studio musicians. He toured or performed with Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, and … [Read more...]
Cellar Door
This song is for Bush. You keep the door shut tight You say what's wrong and right Well you picked this fight You can't give me the truth You didn't have the proof I see right through you I'm one of the few who do Chorus: What's behind … [Read more...]
Time To Walk
This time I tried to write a melody that used only three notes. Who were you talking to? And why were you whispering? Baby I'm on to you I can't stand you wandering The phone bill came yesterday It seems that you like to talk Well I don't … [Read more...]
Sexy Club
I tried to create a melody centered around only two notes. Sexy club, funky beat, watched you shaking Marking time, holding back, I'm just waiting Every guy dances by but they're mistaken You need a man who understands the chance he's … [Read more...]
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. Download: Walls 1-12-07 … [Read more...]
I’m Practically Speechless Over The iPhone
The future is here. I've never been so excited over a piece of technology other than maybe my Kurzweil K2600. Hell, I practically started this blog talking about the iPhone. It will be mine. Oh yes, it will be mine. … [Read more...]
The Path To Musical Excellence: Setting Clear Outcomes
Now that you have your musical strengths and weaknesses written down in a place that you will see everyday, it's time to plan what to do with these lists. Two Frames For the best results in doing any kind of goal setting or personal change … [Read more...]