Are My Songs Good Enough? My first question to someone who asks this would be, good enough for what? Music, like most artistic expressions, is a subjective medium. The Beatles might be one of the most popular groups in contemporary pop history but I rarely go out of my way Read more…
So if you’re using commercial loops in music you can certainly use them as they come. Maybe you’ll do a bit of pitching up or down to get a melodic or harmonic loop in the key of the song. Obviously some stretching to get it in time with the rest Read more…
Many moons ago when I bought my first audio interface it came with Sonic Foundry’s Acid Pro 2.0. It was a basic loop-based music editor and I used to love putting together tracks in it. They were of course, rather basic but there was something exciting about the speed at Read more…
I heard this question the other day and it got me thinking about my own song writing process. When I was a young lad I started many songs by noodling on the guitar. Webster’s dictionary describes noodling as the act of playing with chordal or melodic ideas in the hope Read more…
Song writing is an art that requires creativity, passion, and dedication. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a beginner just starting out, there’s always room to improve your craft. One way to improve is to ask yourself the right questions and think deeply about your song writing. In this post, Read more…