Guest Anonymous Posted June 8, 2002 Share Posted June 8, 2002 I need to know how to write songs with lyrics and guitar. I am new to this songwriting stuff. I know alot of chords, scales, and theory for the guitar but the only time i ever put these to use are when playing somebody elses songs. So what do i need to do to make a good song. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mcflytrap Posted June 8, 2002 Members Share Posted June 8, 2002 Alright man, I'll give it a shot. When I write songs, I come up with a chord progression first. I play the chord progression and hum a melody to it. It's usually the first melody that pops in my head. I grab a note pad and start writing lyrics for the melody. Sometimes I get writers block, sometimes I write really bad lines...but I jot them down anyway. You can always go back and rewrite. If you've ever created a guitar solo, it's almost the same principle. Except instead of playing the melody w/ your guitar, you sing it. Anyway, after that I record the basic tracks on my computer. Then I go back and add all the little things. Solos (if needed), extra instruments, drums, effects...stuff like that. -mcfly- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greenshoe Posted June 8, 2002 Members Share Posted June 8, 2002 I'll give it a shot. I found mags like "Performing Songwriter" and other pubs that interview professional musicians from many genres on how they write songs. One thing you'll find is that everyone has a different take on it. Some people write lyrics first (Dylan), others start with chord progressions (Stevie Wonder), others begin humming melody (Lennon/McCartney? I think), and others just do a combo of everything (mostly writers who collaborate - Elton John/Bernie Taupin, Jagger/Richards, Aerosmith). Some are very disciplined about it (dammit, I will finish lyrics/melody/chords in one sitting) and some don't force it but write when they feel like it. It's whatever you're comfortable with. Not that you'd care, but I tend to write lyrics first. I then experiment with chords/melodies that fit with the mood, pacing and flow of the words and overall theme of the lyrics. I then record a "scratch track" of myself playing guitar or piano and singing with a metronome to keep time. Then add multiple takes of drums, bass, guitar tracks, and a good vocal track with the original "scratch track" as a reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members u6crash Posted June 8, 2002 Members Share Posted June 8, 2002 I write lyrics and chord progressions independent of one another and someday find out which lyrics match with which progressions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kitty Phobes Posted June 8, 2002 Members Share Posted June 8, 2002 My drummer (husband) writes all the lyrics and I write all the music. So I guess we're kind of like Bernie Taupin and Elton John. It's weird sometimes. KP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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