Tips on becoming a solid songwriter.

[Nubus]

I always remember the wrong words.

I was just rocking to a tune this morning, and I realized that the note which would become the root of the first chord of the chorus started about 2 beats before the chorus actually started, and sustained through into the chorus. Fairly in the background but totally crucial to the set-up for the chorus, which is a powerful chorus (Depeche Mode has those from time to time). I reckon that's a pretty cool tension/release device. It's little stuff like this that you can steal and make your own without sounding at all like the tune you got the idea from.

Originally Posted by Professor Riffs

I was just rocking to a tune this morning, and I realized that the note which would become the root of the first chord of the chorus started about 2 beats before the chorus actually started, and sustained through into the chorus. Fairly in the background but totally crucial to the set-up for the chorus, which is a powerful chorus (Depeche Mode has those from time to time). I reckon that's a pretty cool tension/release device. It's little stuff like this that you can steal and make your own without sounding at all like the tune you got the idea from.

name that tune; thinking bout what u said bout the root note: i can name that tune in... hehe was it "never let me down again"?

Originally Posted by mikegee

name that tune; thinking bout what u said bout the root note: i can name that tune in... hehe was it "never let me down again"?

It's on Songs Of Faith Love & Devotion. I don't even remember what song it was....that's what happens when you hear something at 6:am. I think it was Get Right With Me. Man that album rocks nards.

[dagosto]

Originally Posted by Professor Riffs

I was just rocking to a tune this morning, and I realized that the note which would become the root of the first chord of the chorus started about 2 beats before the chorus actually started, and sustained through into the chorus. Fairly in the background but totally crucial to the set-up for the chorus, which is a powerful chorus (Depeche Mode has those from time to time). I reckon that's a pretty cool tension/release device. It's little stuff like this that you can steal and make your own without sounding at all like the tune you got the idea from.

There is a codified name for that in western music theory. It's called an anticipation. I dig on those as well.

Originally Posted by dagosto

There is a codified name for that in western music theory. It's called an anticipation. I dig on those as well.

Therrrrrrrrrrrre we go. I knew there was a name for it, but sometimes my mental filing cabinet is full of riffs and He-Man facts.

[Nubus]

Hey, I was watching the Muppet Show last night and Rowlf the Dog taught me something. When you do a key change you call it Modulation!

[smopo24]

Originally Posted by Nubus

Hey, I was watching the Muppet Show last night and Rowlf the Dog taught me something. When you do a key change you call it Modulation!

just goes to show that you can always learn something from an unlikely source, just keep your ears open!

i learned everything i know about rock n roll from spinal tap, especially the airport scene

[Nubus]

Originally Posted by Professor Riffs

Therrrrrrrrrrrre we go. I knew there was a name for it, but sometimes my mental filing cabinet is full of riffs and He-Man facts.

WHat is the name of Skeletor's infamous Evil master penned into He-man's sister series She-Ra