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Dec 28 2010, 10:59 AM
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First come check Lian's new lesson, "Acoustic Irish Air" and then post a reply to todays topic. For many guitarist composing music starts with different parts. Some may start by singing a melody, playing rhythm, or creating that lead solo. Whats more difficult for you to write: the lead or the rhythm? Which do you typically start with?
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Dec 28 2010, 01:32 PM
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Since I mostly compose music on my bass a always start with rhythm/groove and then develop the progression. Creating catchy vocal melody seems like the most difficult part for me in general.
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Dec 28 2010, 05:48 PM
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I start with rhythm and it is more difficult, because when I write rhythm, I write the song, but when I write lead, I just decorate the song.
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Dec 28 2010, 06:59 PM
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I usually start singing a melody over a chord progression. That's the best way to go for me. It's weird but the best melodies appear when I do this with my Acoustic guitar and not at the studio... I don't know why but if I want to write a song I go to any part of my house and start singing melodies over a chord progression,,, when I find a melody that I like I go to the studio to produce the demo of the song.
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Dec 29 2010, 08:35 AM
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I usually start with rhythm, unless I made a really cool lead lick that I wanna build on..
It's easier that way in my opinion, starting with rhythm  Great lesson btw
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Jan 1 2011, 08:33 PM
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It depends what type of composition we are trying to make. For making instrumentals, lead/theme melody is just as good for starters as harmony. Sometimes even a solo can be a good start if it is a good solo. And sometimes a good groove on the drums might be just the inspiration you need.
If composing something commercial that many people will like, it's general practice to stick to simplified harmony using basic rhythm, and focus on a good vocal melody. Singing while playing and recording for an hour can be very effective, and then you can choose the best parts of the whole recording session. You will spot catchy parts in a day or two, and glue those together in a song. When you have this proper foundation, you can basically compose almost any kind of style around it. That can be very interesting practice, to compose 3 very different backings with same harmony and vocals, but another genre of music. Then you can choose what "feels" best. If you are trying to achieve local commercial success, it can always be a good thing to insert some subtle ethnic elements. This can often increase chances for success for the song, then not. This post has been edited by Ivan Milenkovic: Jan 1 2011, 08:33 PM -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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