{songwriting} how do you do it?

[el dog]

For me personally I like to try and find a way of developing a piece of music so that the structure ties in with the lyrical theme or has some interesting dynamic or melodic shift.

I'm not so keen on key changes but trying to change the chord sequence your playing for the second chorus but keeping the melody the same is a fun one.

I sometimes try and think of something that sounds like a cliche but hasn't been used before. If you know what I mean. Something that has people thinking. I've heard that line before when they haven't.

Bob

[Eulonima]

Start with a strong and persistant desire.

[MarkMono]

Originally Posted by Dec

Beat, Bass, Chords, Melody, Structure

The rest is easy.

Same.

Never repeat the same part more than once. Slayer taught me that.

[Campestral]

Originally Posted by el dog

For me personally I like to try and find a way of developing a piece of music so that the structure ties in with the lyrical theme or has some interesting dynamic or melodic shift.

I'm not so keen on key changes but trying to change the chord sequence your playing for the second chorus but keeping the melody the same is a fun one.

I sometimes try and think of something that sounds like a cliche but hasn't been used before. If you know what I mean. Something that has people thinking. I've heard that line before when they haven't.

Bob

can you extentiate please? please play an elaborate line before the lyrical theme

[pANDAS Radio]

You could always listen to the great El Dog album and see for yourself. http://www.last.fm/music/El+Dog

[Campestral]

i already heard you, i want to hear what eulonima's got to say