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Song Writing Advice Please I've recently started pursuing my dream of song writing. Basically what advise do you have? 
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moderatorluv4u said: I've recently started pursuing my dream of song writing. Basically what advise do you have?
write anything that comes 2 u regardless  | |
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this is so easy.....
I like one word mantra's..... so ya start off with.... let say.... something simple like "Ohmmmm" Now ya say that a few thousand times ... then add a few more words like.... Ohmmmmm soooo booooord 
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groovyiau said: this is so easy.....
I like one word mantra's..... so ya start off with.... let say.... something simple like "Ohmmmm" Now ya say that a few thousand times ... then add a few more words like.... Ohmmmmm soooo booooord
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I guess I don't have much advice, except to say write from the heart... [Edited 9/27/06 17:42pm] | |
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write what you love | |
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keep it simple  " the embassy shut to keep the fools out " - as above, so below. | |
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You can write in so many different styles: free-form (doesn't have to rhyme), plotted, spoken-word, rhymes, poetry, you can rhyme every word or rhyme the words at the end of sentences, or at the end of every third sentence, it really doesn't matter- it's about what you are feeling. Just flow with it! | |
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like my wise uncle said, " get a pen and start writing". it is as simple as that. | |
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Steal from other song writers, best advice i can give ya I am a Rail Road, Track Abandoned
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keep pen and pad 24/7 cause u never known the lyric is gonna pop into ur head! i am serious...i even have one in the aheemm, toilet room  | |
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EmbattledWarrior said: Steal from other song writers, best advice i can give ya
Ohh no 
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sacredwarrior said: keep it simple
Co-sign. I read that Ray Davies gives songwriting masterclasses. He makes his students write songs wih no more than five words. And don't steal melodies, but listen closely to how your favorite songwriters build their songs: how many different sections are there, how many times do they repeat etc. | |
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luv4u said: Ohh no is this the start or chorus of you first song..... I like it..... | |
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Heyo,
I got a few worthless tips for ya. Most everyone else has nailed it on the head except for stealing, thats not cool. 1. Turn off your computer. 2. Dont tell anyone any of your coolest ideas until you trademark or copywright it. And by the way, unfortunately, mailing it to yourself dont really count anymore. 3. Think "Timeless" when your writing. Dont write about things that time date your self, so, someone 10 years old or 100 years old could enjoy you. You can reference things going on in time for people to learn or have insight on, but ive learned time dating your self is a bad idea. Write when your the happiest or the saddest. Being BI-polar REALLY helps with this.
And do it atleast 10 minutes a day and dont judge it until you have slept and read it / listened to it again, its always good the same day you record ...well, not always.... AND, for myself, when i go into my recording / writing modes , i refuse to listen to other music for about 4 weeks, so i dont accidentally write somthing that is just stuck in my mind... | |
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luv4u said: EmbattledWarrior said: Steal from other song writers, best advice i can give ya
Ohh no OOOH YEAH Its a Known fact the best song writers steal from their influences, not steal whole phrases per-say but a certain style, IE Prince + Joni Mitchel = The Ballad of Dorothy Parker or Hypnotiq Warrior + Prince + Jack Keruoac = The Return Of Dorothy Parker , coming to a computer near you very soon (had to do a lil promo )
Don't give me that borrowing crap, Its stealing, Its not Vanilla Ice Stealin But its stealing, The Best alway steal (doesn't have to be from other song writers too) IE Sting + Vladmire Nabakov = Don't Stand So Close to Me We Steal... I am a Rail Road, Track Abandoned
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If you have to steal, Your a thief, a Copy cat....
Not a artist...or visionary. | |
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guitstoopid said: If you have to steal, Your a thief, a Copy cat....
Not a artist...or visionary. yeah but no but yeah but no but yeah but,,, what about if ya just wanna steal.... dont mind being a copy cat dont care to be an artist or visionary,,,, ? | |
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guitstoopid said: If you have to steal, Your a thief, a Copy cat....
Not a artist...or visionary. Then lets see mmm All these artist are thiefs then The Beatles Chubby Checker elton john Elvis Presley Frank Sinatra Prince Led Zeppelin The Doors Queen Madonna Michael Jackson Aerosmith AC/DC David Bowie Eagles Bob Dylan Joni Mitchel Phil Collins U2 Pink Floyd The Rolling Stones Stevie Wonder The Who Black Sabbath R.E.M. Counting Crows KISS Elvis Costello Tori Amos Janet Jackson I can go on and on... But out of all of them John Lennon is probably the biggest thief. every song that was composed by him started from someone elses composition... so if you didnt know before now you now... "Great Writers Steal From Other Great Writers" I am a Rail Road, Track Abandoned
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groovyiau said: guitstoopid said: If you have to steal, Your a thief, a Copy cat....
Not a artist...or visionary. yeah but no but yeah but no but yeah but,,, what about if ya just wanna steal.... dont mind being a copy cat dont care to be an artist or visionary,,,, ? Then by all means indulge..... | |
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