E minor...
then A minor, a little G, next thing I know I've got another half of a song written. I think these are the best ones for me, the ones the come fairly easy, by just strumming some chords. Many times they're influenced by whatever I happen to be listening to at the moment, then I add the lyrics.
I didn't figure this out until after college, that the most natural way for me is to write some sort of music first, and then let the lyrics flow from that. I used to think that I had to write some sort of poetry and melody first, which didn't result in much of anything good.
but it's different for everyone...
I didn't figure this out until after college, that the most natural way for me is to write some sort of music first, and then let the lyrics flow from that. I used to think that I had to write some sort of poetry and melody first, which didn't result in much of anything good.
but it's different for everyone...
posted by michael at 6:23 PM
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OK, so I've written a total of one song, and it started that same way! :D
Actualy the A minor was first, then E minor, back to A minor, then G. Funny. They sound nice together though, don't they?
yeah, I'll usually come up with a verse and maybe chorus while I'm playing, then sit down and complete the lyrics later.
I think it's also that I'm kind of lazy, ha.
it would be interesting to give a bunch of people three chords, then see what songs they come up with.
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