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Music for 12-07-06

December 7, 2006 By Graham English

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...]

Filed Under: Audio, Music Tagged With: 85bpm, C#min, chorus, composing, Db, pop, prechorus, rock, ToWrite, verse

The Perfect Song Title – 5 Things To Remember

November 26, 2006 By Graham English

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...]

Filed Under: Music Education, Prose Tagged With: chorus, contrast, harmony, lyric writing, lyrics, melody, rhyme, rhythm, song titles, Songwriting, songwriting techniques, songwriting tips, spotlights, writing lyrics

Music from 06-21-05: Walls

August 5, 2006 By Graham English

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...]

Filed Under: Audio, Music Tagged With: 80bpm, chorus, dark, Gmin7, MULTI TRACK, ToWrite, verse, Vocal

Music from 05-13-06

June 22, 2006 By Graham English

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...]

Filed Under: Audio, Music Tagged With: 64bpm, Aeolian, Amin, C, chord progression, chorus, dark, drunk, hopeful, LIVE, melody, Norah Jones, solo piano, ToWrite, verse

Music from 04-09-06

June 21, 2006 By Graham English

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...]

Filed Under: Audio, Music Tagged With: Bbadd9, Cadd9, chord progression, chorus, Fadd9, LIVE, melody, piano, sincere, solo piano, ToWrite, verse

Get Your Creative Juices Flowing

March 21, 2006 By Graham English

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...]

Filed Under: Music Education, Prose Tagged With: abstract, chorus, creativity, CreativityHacks, details, don't tell, emotions, heart, lyric writing, meaning, Object Writing, Pat Pattison, perspective, rhyme, rhythm, senses, show, Songwriting, SongwritingHacks, verses, writing, writing lyrics

Will These Factors Hamper My Ability To Gain Absolute Pitch?

March 10, 2006 By Graham English

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...]

Filed Under: Music Education, Prose Tagged With: Absolute Pitch, Absolute Pitch Power, APP FAQ, bass, chorus, FAQ, orchestra, singing

Music for 02-24-06

February 24, 2006 By Graham English

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...]

Filed Under: Audio, Music Tagged With: 95bpm, ballad, BbMAJ7, chorus, coldplay, EbMAJ7, edit, LIVE, melody, pop, rock, solo piano, song, ToWrite, u2, verse

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