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GMC Forum _ PRACTICE ROOM _ Riff Writing Block

Posted by: BM Nov 16 2007, 05:47 AM

Hey guys anyone who knows how to help with this let me know...

I have been writing a song the past few days. I got it done and it sounds completely original. Then I took a break. I listened to some songs, and I tried to write the riffs for my next song and they all sound like the songs that are stuck in my head! I can't get anything that soudns original. Any advice?

Posted by: Iluha Nov 16 2007, 05:49 AM

Having a song sound original is close to impossible, as there are billions of songs written, so ussually when you write a song it will come out as a mix of songs/bands you like, so basicly you'r originality is a mix of the music you surround yourself with, I hope I make sense

Posted by: Robin Nov 16 2007, 06:02 AM

When me and my band cant make new songs we just try to cover another song. Then its like "well lets try it", basically its just improvisation, we dont get past the intro, then we just start jamming and suddenly we come up with a masterpiece!

So yeah, try to cover some songs and then later you can try to make your own songs.

Oh and yeah, dont just sit around listen to classic rock and metal(I dont know if you do, but many people does it ), listen to old and new, blues, jazz, folk, hip hop, classical, different metal genres, etc etc.
In short: Listen to EVERYTHING!