How many times have you heard that before?
It's a well known phrase that means that we should allow things to happen naturally rather than forcing things. When it comes to songwriting (or creativity in general) the principle is exactly the same.
Archive for September of 2004
Songwriting Zen - Let It Happen Naturally
September 17, 2004
"Get out of your own way!"
How many times have you heard that before?
It's a well known phrase that means that we should allow things to happen naturally rather than forcing things. When it comes to songwriting (or creativity in general) the principle is exactly the same.
How many times have you heard that before?
It's a well known phrase that means that we should allow things to happen naturally rather than forcing things. When it comes to songwriting (or creativity in general) the principle is exactly the same.
Songwriting Zen - Write Therapy Songs
September 14, 2004Therapy songs are good for you.
When life gets you down and you have no-one to talk to about how things are, instead of bottling up your emotions write a song about it.
Songwriting Zen - When Writing Songs Is Like Pulling Teeth
September 07, 2004
"Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans"
John Lennon 'Beautiful Boy'
There are going to be times when nothing is coming out, the journal writing has come to a halt and you really cant be motivated to do anything. If that does happen to you the first thing you should do is stop worrying about it.
John Lennon 'Beautiful Boy'
There are going to be times when nothing is coming out, the journal writing has come to a halt and you really cant be motivated to do anything. If that does happen to you the first thing you should do is stop worrying about it.
Songwriting Zen - Songwriting IS Life Itself
September 04, 2004
Dont be afraid to experience life, choose it.
To increase you songwriting scope it's necessary to increase your life experience, and that means getting out of your comfort zone.
To increase you songwriting scope it's necessary to increase your life experience, and that means getting out of your comfort zone.
Songwriting Zen - Does Total Originality Exist?
September 02, 2004I doubt it very much.
Unless you go into Indian music scales or experiment with quarter tones, everything that has been done in contemporary music has been done.
So why are songwriters so concerned with trying to sound totally original?
