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Points: 4097 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 07 2006 at 05:44
Originally posted by The Lost Chord The Lost Chord wrote:

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Originally posted by ChadFromCanada ChadFromCanada wrote:

I don't write songs per se, but I do write down interesting chords if I play something randomly on the guitar.  If you're experimental, try hitting random keys on the keyboard or making up random chords on the piano and guitar.  Eventually you'll get something cool and you can try to build around it.

Amen to that

I've done that quite well. And its really one of the best way to come up with something (at least i think so). Play around awhile and usually something of some noteworthyness (excuse the pun) will come out.
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I don't write songs per se, but I do write down interesting chords if I play something randomly on the guitar.  If you're experimental, try hitting random keys on the keyboard or making up random chords on the piano and guitar.  Eventually you'll get something cool and you can try to build around it.
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and if practice doesnt work you can always try some drugs...haha.
Oh I don't know [incert activity] but I did listen to a prog album last night.
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Play what you like to hear. One thing that has really helped me out, and especially being a bass player, is playing with others, even if it is another bass.
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writing music is like drawing.. or painting.. its an Art.. and usually, you have it or not

Its what  makes the difference between good music(prog) and bad music(britney spears)

By the way, its possible to develop skills   
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OK sorry. I mean... There are people who are incredible songwriters and for whom it is natural to compose songs. For others, it takes a lot of effort.

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I guess you just don't have it 

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I play instruments all day, i am an avid flute, piano and guitar player and i have been playing piano for my whole life and i know music like i know math!

But i cannot seem to create epic melodies, I can write songs easily, but i am never satisified with what comes out at the end...is there a formula people follow?  How is it these people made such great music back in the 70's and 60's, what was it about them!?!

 
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