sorengray t1_iuh2ci1 wrote
Reply to comment by FreespaceJJ in Do you make the background music first or the lyrics of a song? I'm so confused!!! by Energite0
Unless you're a one man band, it's kinda hard to write all three of those at the same time on your own.
Most less dextrose people usually start with one of those, then add the others on top.
FreespaceJJ t1_iuh369q wrote
It should already be in your head. Your body. Once you get into music long enough the music just keeps coming. You eat, sleep, dream, ride, and die music.
sorengray t1_iuh5lt2 wrote
There's no "should" in making music or the creative process in general. It comes to each of us differently. I've been writing, producing & performing music for over 30yrs. And there are many ways it comes to me, some more rare like in dreams, or as a sound I hear, or a poem I write,
But more than 90% of the time I mess around on the guitar or piano until something catches my ear, then I expand on it, then I find a melody on top, then I arrange it into a full song, then usually the lyrics are last.
This doesnt even mention what happens when I then produce the song, which can change it tremendously as I go and different flavors get added in.
If the whole song is already done and finished in your head before you've played a note or recorded a sound, then you might be missing a lot of potential exploration in the performative creative process.
FreespaceJJ t1_iuh5xaz wrote
>If you can't play with notes in your head you are missing out on the creative process.
sorengray t1_iuh6b0r wrote
I can. But it's not my most prolific process for making songs. My larger point is there are many ways to write music. If that works for you, great. But never assume it HAS to work that way for everyone else.
FreespaceJJ t1_iuj3odb wrote
>Not at all that is why I said use what you have. My guitars kept getting stolen so eventually I just used what I had. Can't bring a guitar with you everywhere and I live to travel.
sorengray t1_iujxq2q wrote
You never said "use what you have". Which is definitely better advice.
Sucks your guitars keep getting stolen (also weird that it keeps happening 🤔🤔).
They actually have fairly cheap and decent tiny travel guitars you can take with you anywhere to jam and pluck out ideas.
By the sound of it it seems you've been forced into making songs in your head, as opposed it's your preferred method. But at least they can never steal that from you, so good on you for making the best from a bad situation. 🤷♂️✌️
FreespaceJJ t1_iuk0byl wrote
Yeah that is what I have now. A small oscar schmidt guitar. I'm not in love though. The action and fretboard width is all wrong.
Thank you.
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