I’ve been excited about this week for a while. David Bowie’s “Young Americans” is a a favorite of mine.  I’ve seen it looming out there at number 486 on Rolling Stone’s list for the past few weeks. I can’t say exactly why it hits the spot for me. It just does. There are so many … Continue reading Saturday Songwriting: David Bowie, Young Americans

(I have a secret).  (I’ve been writing a book about how guitar chords work)  (That means I’m just plain old writing about how music works, using guitar chords). In January and into February I woke most mornings to scrawl away for 20 minutes to an hour hashing out ideas. In mid-March I joined a little … Continue reading Saturday Songwriting: Eighteen

Each of songs on Rolling Stones list begs the question, what makes it so great? Why is this song in the top 500, not another one? I imagine some of the answer has to do with longevity, legacy, and historical import. But Rolling Stone never seems to mention any of that.  *Sigh*  Sometimes, these songs … Continue reading Saturday Songwriting: Just Like Heaven

Each of songs on Rolling Stones list begs the question, what makes it so great? Why is this song in the top 500, not another one? I imagine some of the answer has to do with longevity, legacy, and historical import. But Rolling Stone never seems to mention any of that.  *Sigh*  With number 489 … Continue reading Saturday Songwriting: Under the Boardwalk

It’s been a busy week. I’m taking a break on doing a more “official” write up about the song this week, which is “Clocks” by Coldplay. The sheet and prompt are below.  Enjoy! The Prompt: Here’s a link to Daria Hlazatova's Art. Find out more about Daria’s work here. The Musical Idea: Here's a downloadable pdf … Continue reading Saturday Songwriting: Clocks