Very cool Rick Beato interview with Jimmy Webb
A ton of songwriting history in Hollywood during the 60's and the wrecking crew.... Love it....
View ArticleLyrics are not poetry
A key thing I learned is that lyrics aren't just about the words themselves, but their cohesion with the song as a whole. Factors include: The delivery and how they flow to the instrumentals. Do the...
View ArticleThe Evolution of Bach's Music (From 10 to 65 Years Old)
When we talk about talent, this should be considered when discussing such matters.
View ArticleFrench version of Nine While Nine - The Sisters of Mercy
I grew up in Quebec, Canada, in a French-speaking community. But when I heard The Sisters of Mercy, my life changed. It took me many years to learn the guitar and how to record. Finally, I recorded a...
View ArticleScaler 2
I put this in the composing thread as it looks to be a pretty good tool to assist. I have personally been struggling to create more interesting music and this tool look pretty good. Scaler 2 Guitarist...
View ArticleI'm Looking For RnB & Soul Producers, Arrangers, and Songwriters
Hello all! I'm a musician, singer and producer looking for new connections with producers, arrangers, and musicians, particularly in the RnB/Soul field of music. When I say RnB, I'm referring to the...
View ArticleUsing ChatGPT to create a song
I'm sharing with you my research. I wrote draft lyrics for a song. Then I decided to use AI to help me refine and create a song. I have not yet recorded the song, but I intend to do it. If you are...
View ArticleSong Structuring..
I thought it would be good to have a thread where everyone could discuss how they structure their songs..I know there is several discussions on this already, but they are interweaved throughout other...
View ArticleOriginal Song
I've only written 3 songs in my life. Back story, after 12 years the love of my life came back! We agreed we can't stop loving each other.... I wrote this a few months ago when we first started talking...
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Shadows
Ight guys so last year I wrote sum lyrics and never been able to go and record it but then now I got time I need to go to studio but before I do that I need some reviews. I'm gonna post my song so u...
View ArticleFirst song I’ve written, thanks to a workshop
Well, I’ve been playing since 1984 and I’ve written music, helped with lyrics but never could claim I wrote an entire song by myself until August this year (2023)! We have an awesome place here in our...
View ArticleHow do you put your thoughts into lyrics?
I am having a hard time writing lyrics. I have a crap tone of ideas and i do not know how to put them in song form. Any advice?
View ArticleLearning to beg
I can't lock in I got no signal am I all alone no, I'm the only one here this view from a mountain doth not tame my want tho I want for nothing I need something to engage a puzzle but the jester owns...
View ArticleFirst write 2024
im gona paint the ceiling with a brush in my teeth i got paint in my all seeing eye all my kin are in so i gota get out too much love will leave a man sugar sick. a man has got to walk. im gonna till...
View Articlea New Year's resolution
This subforum gets too little use… So I resolved to write at least some lyric every single day this year. Therapy + skill building, ya know? Might be very random, might end up writing some actual songs...
View ArticlePretty good video for the modern recorder
I was watching this video and thought it had some real good points.
View ArticleJust popped into my head
A couple of days ago, I found myself running a chord progression in my head. Catchy, I thought. So I sat down and worked out some variations for a possible song. The one I landed on sounds pretty good....
View ArticleThe jam that never was
Sting woke up and made his coffee. While waiting for the steam, Mozart came up out of the cellar. Sting goes, "Wolfgang. Would you like some coffee" Mozart goes "Good morning Sting. Yes I'd love a...
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Ideas are lying around everywhere, you just have to pick them up...
I'm talking lyrical ideas here. So I'm shit at marketing. And I'd really rather not mention to people in my day to day life that, yes I'm a musician, no I don't play anywhere but I actually record, and...
View ArticleI have writers block, uhg
Or is it that I am LAZY AS HELL??? Probably both. I want to write but nothing comes out. I have written many songs, but I am terrible at song structure, and dreadful at singing. Here are a couple I...
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