Tips on becoming a solid songwriter.

[Nubus]

I always remember the wrong words.

[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.

[mikegee]

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"?

[Professor Riffs]

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.

[Professor Riffs]

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!

[mikegee]

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