We all struggle from time to time with doing the work we’d like to do. It’s hard to find time to write. It’s easy to fritter away an hour or two on Facebook while intending to write. Beating ourselves up when we don’t use our time the way we’d like to is easy too. (Saying … Continue reading Saturday Songwriting: Road and Weeds
I woke up started flipping through my “Definitive Paul Simon Songbook.” What would be a good song to play around with? I settled on “You Can Call Me Al.” It’s a fun song. A simple riff, given lots of texture in its recording, with a bright chorus. There’s a lot a person could glom onto … Continue reading Saturday Songwriting: The Trainer’s Whisper
I'm not much sure what this will look like . . . I love starting anything new with those words. Each Saturday I'll posting a little musical idea or principle here. I've been running a little group called "The Fearless Songwriter," on Facebook for a long while. This is a little bonus for them. If … Continue reading Saturday’s are for Songwriters
https://youtu.be/DRhdlft6iAQ Here's a one sheet that accompanies the video. I hope this is helpful. Let me know in the comments what you'd like to see more of. Or if you'd like to be explain the working of a song you love.
I spent the last few days learning how to iMovie. Edit, cut, insert images. So I'm both proud of what's below, and keenly aware that there's room to grow. Enjoy it. And comment to let me know what works and what doesn't. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwCabhZlcYI&feature=youtu.be
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