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  5. Songwriting

    in Musicians' Corner

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    I'd love to do a series of songs based on single photographs sometime.

    I think this is a really good idea that would make for a fantastic concept album. It would work beautifully if the person who was listening to the music was able to see the picture as well, either online or (a bit pie-in-the-sky here) in an inlay slip.

  6. Songwriting

    in Musicians' Corner

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    Without a guitar in my hands

    This.

    There comes a time in every songs life that it needs to be played on some instrument, but the writing process isn't always it.

    Sometimes a piece of music will germinate on an instrument, but a song often needs to be removed from it's nursery ground in order to grow naturally.

    If you are stuck, take away the guitar. It's just a lump of wood after all.

    waiting for that line or two of inspiration

    You're making another great point here. If you wait for inspiration you may be waiting forever. Instead of waiting for the inspiration to come to you, actively seek out things that are likely to inspire you.

    Art

    Books

    Music

    People

    Places

    Never tell yourself, "I'm just not feeling inspired right now", but instead ask yourself "What can I do to inspire myself today?"

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    To answer your question, I almost always carry a dictaphone with me so if I get a song idea I just hum or sing what I have into it and promptly forget about it.

    Then when I don't have any song ideas I just refer back to the dictaphone.

    From the melody I get a feel of what the song should be about.

    OR:

    I have an idea for a song (a clever turn of phrase or something) and then I think "What sort of melody should that have".

    THEN:

    Once I have the basic idea of melody and topic I decided what kind of song to write. Linear storytelling? Metaphorical/Emotional?

    Then I either go over it a bunch of times in my head to establish how it will go when I decide to write it. I jot that down or just remember it, including maybe a few key lines, keystones in where the 'narrative' should be and leave it at that.

    Then when I feel like I need a song I pick up from where I was and finish it.

    I'd say don't overcomplicate or confuse your process. Move towards a finished article even if it's not exactly "right" or what you want. If the song is good problems will eventually tend to iron themselves out as you problem solve your way through them.

    I always think that a mistake is easier to work with than a blank page.

  16. problems for unsigned bands

    in Music Discussion

    Posted

    Well the point is there are not very many opportunities for musicians without doing such things

    I think someone's put some really sinister ideas in your head here.

    there is no official way of trying to get noticed

    o_O Official way? o_O

    o_O o_O o_O o_O o_O o_O

    :down:

    The intention was to get some valued opinions on what has been the hold backs for musicians.

    I seriously feel like you've been watching too much X Factor. Honestly.

    Nothing you are saying is focused.

    What is the specific problem?

    Being unsigned? Getting noticed? Getting a record deal? Getting gigs? Building a fanbase? Fucking groupies? All of this and more?

  17. "To Pay or Not to Pay" to Play

    in Music Discussion

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    which they would have to do anyway if they were putting it on themselves

    Well in that case you'd be just as well putting the gig on yourself!

    So whats the solution ?

    See above. Also;

    Gig swaps.

    Reputable promoters.

    A promoter can put on three popular acts and an unknown quantity from out of town without taking too much of an extra risk surely?

    Aberdeen has never really had pay-to-play gigs and to be honest the very idea of it makes most musicians up here really angry.

    I don't know how much the practice goes on in Glasgow these days, but where would the promoters be if all the bands just said, "well fuck that!"

  18. problems for unsigned bands

    in Music Discussion

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    Out of interest, how did coming from a rural part of Scotland make it more difficult to be a musician?

    ...because the more remote the location you are in the less of an audience you will have on your doorstep. You will also have less opportunities to perform or 'get noticed'.

    Once you are 'in' a city however, you should be able to perform at some level or another and build yourself up from there... no?

    It's all a bit vague really, that's why I was hoping for an essay title or an objective or something so I could understand the jist of fit the bonny lassie was saying.

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