I’ve always struggled with the perpetual discussion of “lyrics or melody first”. In my (very humble) experience the answer is both! I’ve started songs with a key phrase (words) or short hummed motif or a 2 bar drum loop or a few random chords. But I’ve generally struggled with getting really good lyrics to work.…Read more Writing with AI
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Streaming for Mind
So - for the last three weeks I’ve been doing a livestream every Wednesday evening in support of the mental health charity Mind. Tomorrow is the final hour of my contribution to the #streamformind challenge. Here is the playlist so far. and for tomorrow’s session, I’m taking requests for any repeats. Stream For Mind 1Early…Read more Streaming for Mind
The next challenge
I’m really excited that I’ve signed up for an online writing group with Keppie Coutts at howtowritesongs.org The plan is to write 4 songs over a period of 8 weeks starting on Jan 29 in virtual company with 8 others. We will share the work in progress with the group and provide support and critique…Read more The next challenge
Let’s Finish this!
What could you do differently? So the prompt from bloganuary is “what could you do differently” and my answer is simple…. I really want to finish more of the work I start. I have a tendency to start things and I love to sketch and doodle. Either with my guitar or in a DAW. But…Read more Let’s Finish this!
It Ain’t Me Babe
So I started doing stuff on TikTok just to see how it works and differs from other channels. I like the informality of it. There’s less fuss I think. Anyway, here’s an example https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMFQVkFK5/
Getting out of the desert
I've been really struggling for over a year now to get beyond a series of 4 or 8 bar loops and snatches of one or two lines that might have a hook in them but never actually putting it all together. So I was inspired lately by listening to the Joy of Songwriting podcast in…Read more Getting out of the desert
Song Structuring
This is a delightful and insightful description of the Anatomy of one song.Song Structuring
Introducing….
A few words to say why this exists: An outlet for my ramblingsA way of recording progressA place to hold discussionsA 'live' notebookA journal of the journey
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