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. … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Music from 06-21-05: Walls
Where will you be when the Wall falls down Where will you be when the Wall falls down Dead and buried, gagged and bound Bars of steel will lock me down They tried to tell me but I won't hear Abandon hope, there is none here Where will you … [Read more...]
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. 0:42: I move to the major. It still has that dark flavor. 1:00: Sounding more country. Like … [Read more...]
Music from 04-09-06
I'm playing with C and F. Not finding anything on that first try for contrast. bar 25: Second take. 32: Here comes a pattern of mine. Going from C/E to F then to B flat and walking down to the V (Gsus) from there. 45: Third take. I stretch … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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. [tag]BbMAJ7[/tag] 95bpm. Download: Music for 02-24-06 … [Read more...]