Songwriting, what is your approach? |
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Jun 16 2011, 02:42 PM
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How do you guys usually start writing your songs?
For me, it's usually some interesting riff or lead melody, then I build around it. The lead melody is most important tho, if it isn't catchy it's hard to make a strong song. Riff could carry a song, but not as lead melody. -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Jun 16 2011, 02:57 PM
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Most of the times I start with a melody over a chord progression and if its a song, I usually start with the chorus.. if I get a chorus that I like, I continue composing the other sections of the song. This is the most common way for me. However I also use other ways... like starting with a riff, or jamming over a drum loop. I don't know why but it's too much easier for me to start composing a song with the acoustic guitar and singing melodies than with the electric guitar in front of the daw... I discovered this some time ago so that's my formula... I go to a strange part of the house and start jamming and singing with the acoustic until I get a melody that I like. Then I go to the studio and record the idea.
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Jun 16 2011, 05:55 PM
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QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jun 16 2011, 04:16 PM)  I usually hear something in my head out of nowhere and I record it with my voice - regardless of my location, using my phone. Then, back at home, I transpose it on the guitar and if it still sounds good, I make up a riff or develop a melodic line. From that point, I usually (85% of the cases I guess) have a chorus and I can start searching around for other parts then  That's a good approach, I've been doing that recording voice as well, it's a nice way to record something catchy that starts circling around in the head
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I thought I was the only one that did this. I also sometimes out of nowhere get a melody or a tune in my head that I like and I record it on my phone by voice although when your in a public place and people are staring at you it can be quite awkward 
 
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