Members frogmanstar Posted August 3, 2002 Members Share Posted August 3, 2002 Sorry, I know threads about writers' block pop up every few days, but... Right now, I'm fine at writing music. I pick up the guitar, or bash on the keyboard, and decent, original, tunes come out. Then I try and write lyrics for them. I sit staring at a blank piece of paper for a while, then write two lines that don't scan and have some pathetic rhyme. Then give up. A few weeks ago, the words were flowing out, but the only music I could think of was tired and cliched C-D-G progressions. Does anyone else get half block? What do you do? Run with it and write the music while you can, or do your best to force lyrics out anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SomeGuyNamedRob Posted August 3, 2002 Members Share Posted August 3, 2002 Originally posted by frogmanstar Sorry, I know threads about writers' block pop up every few days, but...Right now, I'm fine at writing music. I pick up the guitar, or bash on the keyboard, and decent, original, tunes come out. Then I try and write lyrics for them. I sit staring at a blank piece of paper for a while, then write two lines that don't scan and have some pathetic rhyme. Then give up.A few weeks ago, the words were flowing out, but the only music I could think of was tired and cliched C-D-G progressions.Does anyone else get half block? What do you do? Run with it and write the music while you can, or do your best to force lyrics out anyway? I do neither. I do something non musical for a day or so and let my mind reset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frogmanstar Posted August 3, 2002 Author Members Share Posted August 3, 2002 Originally posted by SomeGuyNamedRob I do something non musical for a day or so... I didn't know there WERE non musical things to do! Cheers Rob, I'll give that a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SomeGuyNamedRob Posted August 4, 2002 Members Share Posted August 4, 2002 Originally posted by frogmanstar I didn't know there WERE non musical things to do! Cheers Rob, I'll give that a try. Watch TV, read a book, take a long walk, go to a museum - all ways to let your mind wring out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fingerpicker Posted August 4, 2002 Members Share Posted August 4, 2002 I have been struggling to come up with two more songs to finish a cd's worth of music. I am laying in bed trying to come up with something original and still commercial enough for the masses, which is what this CD is for. I agree with the previous post of just give your brain a rest from songwrtiting. Wait a day or two and (try) not to think about it unless inspiration hits you. You should work more efficiently with a "fresh slate" Vinny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kingnome Posted August 4, 2002 Members Share Posted August 4, 2002 If I've got the music, I put it on cassette, 'cause that's what's in my car, and I listen to it over, and over, and over like some obsessed madman until I find a good melody. Then I hum the phrasing or cadence. By now I've usually got some kind of lyrical hook line going, and then the rest of the lyrics. If the lyrics come first, I speak them until I find their natural cadence or phrasing, and work on finding a good, supportive (sometimes alternate) chord progression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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