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Forum: Songwriting & Lyrics Techniques
05-16-2013, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 368
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roni - I think it is easy to write lyrics to just...
roni - I think it is easy to write lyrics to just about any given music, particularly if it was written for lyrics (like some classical or jazz instrumental stuff might not be so easy or even... |
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Forum: Songwriting & Lyrics Techniques
05-16-2013, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 301
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Yeah, I keep changing lyrics to the song I have...
Yeah, I keep changing lyrics to the song I have MOST completed. The lyrics have to feel honest, and I find myself transforming over time. What seemed important to write a song about six months ago... |
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Forum: New Members Q&A Forum
05-16-2013, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 279
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krm27
When I was 13, I took a chorus class at school....
When I was 13, I took a chorus class at school. The teacher had a machine, a bit smaller than a toaster, that showed if you were hitting a particular note. Some of the time, but actually not that... |
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Forum: Gear Building & Customizing
04-26-2013, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 238
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krm27
Need to fix Epiphone SG to remove fret buzz
I'm noob to guitar work, but don't want to spend dough on luthier, so I want to try DIY fix. Plus, I paid for a luthier to set up guitar and that is when I started noticing the fret buzz, so now I... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
04-24-2013, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 506
Posted By
krm27
To answer the "why does it matter"...
To answer the "why does it matter" question, I am trying to know how to name chords, in part to move them to another key, incorporate them into my own songwriting and playing. So when I see a... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
04-23-2013, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 506
Posted By
krm27
not sure what to call this chord??
I was trying to figure the chord names for this tab/song Bound for the Floor by Local... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
04-23-2013, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 2,279
Views: 140,430
Posted By
krm27
I'm interested in learning some songs and/or...
I'm interested in learning some songs and/or exercises to help with different timing, since I pretty much play everything 4/4 right now. I am self-taught, have some books on classical, blues, jazz, &... |
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Forum: Recordings
04-18-2013, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 2,013
Posted By
krm27
HOME RECORDING STUDIO
COMPUTER: Vaio...
HOME RECORDING STUDIO COMPUTER: Vaio FW270J, Windows 8 DAW: Reaper AUDIO INTERFACE: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB ($110) STUDIO MONITORS: JBL LSR25P Active... |
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Forum: Songwriting & Lyrics
04-16-2013, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 246
Posted By
krm27
Fall
Megan, Megan, Such a rush, My first crush, Megan, Megan, A dream come true, A nightmare, too. Let her break me, Make me crawl, My jealousy, A wrecking ball, I fell hard for, A living doll, and I... |
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Forum: The Pit
04-16-2013, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 1,390
Posted By
krm27
I joined an "Objectivist Society" in...
I joined an "Objectivist Society" in college, was for followers of Rand philosophy. I was just interested in philosphy, and did not realize the group was committed to one particular phlosophy when I... |
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Forum: The Pit
04-16-2013, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 998
Posted By
krm27
My birthday, age 42 (a year and a half...
My birthday, age 42 (a year and a half ago). Actually, I bought a guitar when I was 21 and tried / failed to teach myself, gave up cause fingertips hurt and I could only do a few open chords and... |
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Forum: Recordings
04-16-2013, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 275
Posted By
krm27
No significant latency problem for me, using...
No significant latency problem for me, using Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 with 4-5 year old laptop PC (not mac). Use it for electric guitar, bass guitar, synthesizer, external drum machine, and mic'd... |
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Forum: Songwriting & Lyrics Techniques
04-13-2013, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 342
Posted By
krm27
mjones1992:
Thanks, that was very helpful. That...
mjones1992: Thanks, that was very helpful. That sounds like the sort of thing I had a vague notion of doing, but wasn't sure exactly what to do. Somehow, I felt like I wanted my whole song... |
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Forum: Songwriting & Lyrics Techniques
04-12-2013, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 342
Posted By
krm27
Oh, I said this was to help with recording /...
Oh, I said this was to help with recording / performing, but on further thought, it really seems to be something I need to finish my composing of songs to a finished state beyond having a basic idea... |
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Forum: Songwriting & Lyrics Techniques
04-12-2013, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 342
Posted By
krm27
How to write out / organize your complete song to help with recording or performing?
Realizing many of us guitarists do not read / write music, including me, I am looking for other ways to write out my music in an easy, clear way that will help me organize my thoughts and prepare a... |
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Forum: Songwriting & Lyrics Techniques
04-12-2013, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 902
Posted By
krm27
See my recent post on my approach, which does not...
See my recent post on my approach, which does not start with lyrics, exactly because I think I'd feel as lost as you seem to be, because there's no real emotional context for what you are trying to... |
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Forum: Songwriting & Lyrics Techniques
04-12-2013, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 301
Posted By
krm27
Trouble focusing on finishing one song among many...
So, I have been doing song-writing for about six months, and nothing is really "finished" like something I'd be proud to share on SoundCloud. Part of this is that I've had a tough time learning home... |
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Forum: Songwriting & Lyrics Techniques
04-12-2013, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 368
Posted By
krm27
Anyone else think lyrics have a built in melody?
I was reading various lessons on songwriting, and did not see this view expressed (at least not clearly), but it is intrinsic to my song-writing method, and I wonder if I'm alone in this. What I do... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
03-28-2013, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 1,075
Posted By
krm27
This.
In music, everything is relative. That...
This. In music, everything is relative. That means when you hear a song in a certain key, you are coming into it with a relative bias based on all the music you've heard in your life. Theoretically,... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
03-26-2013, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 404
Posted By
krm27
I think octave choice is also important, to feel...
I think octave choice is also important, to feel like you are on a journey. You can play the same riff variations that sort of move higher, higher still, lower, higher, higher still, kind of teasing... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
03-26-2013, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 128
Posted By
krm27
If you play all 8 chords, it's clearly the key of...
If you play all 8 chords, it's clearly the key of A major. |A E G D | F#m E D A| This series begins with A. It ends with A. Both E and D are in the key of A. F#m is the relative minor of A. The... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
03-26-2013, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 177
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krm27
Your location would probably help a lot in a post...
Your location would probably help a lot in a post of this sort. Ken |
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Forum: Musician Talk
03-25-2013, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 173
Posted By
krm27
Does electronica de-emphasize melody? I have not...
Does electronica de-emphasize melody? I have not thought of it in those terms. It certainly de-emphasizes lyrics, but there are still synth notes that necessarily carry a melody, though it may be... |
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Forum: Tab Talk
03-25-2013, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 91
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krm27
REQ: Intro to Come a Little Bit Closer by Jay & the Americans
Oldies Rock, I know, but catchy. The main chords are on here already, but I listened to the song on youtube and it has a little guitar intro. Not sure if it's full chords or what, sounds kind of... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
03-25-2013, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 173
Posted By
krm27
Questions about drums, beats, styles
Just wondering if others know about this, may be dumb question, but I don't know squat about drums. I used to listen to a lot of electronica. Mostly progressive trance, psychedelic trance, drum n... |
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Forum: Original Recordings
03-20-2013, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 216
Posted By
krm27
I really like it. Love the tone. It reminds me of...
I really like it. Love the tone. It reminds me of some of the stuff I'm doing, or trying to do (my technique is still somewhat weak). I come up with chord progressions that resonate with me... |
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Forum: The Pit
03-15-2013, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,062
Posted By
krm27
Mid-life crisis, about to quit good-paying job, am I crazy?
So, I've been an attorney for around 15 years and I'm totally burned out on it. Never made partner, take orders from guy who does not really know how to handle cases very well, or manage his firm,... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
03-13-2013, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 512
Posted By
krm27
I think there are ways to make a living off music...
I think there are ways to make a living off music that do not involve playing gigs or the like. Like if you learned computer programming, you might design a game or app that involves musical... |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
03-06-2013, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 283
Posted By
krm27
I was liking the D'Addario better last night....
I was liking the D'Addario better last night. Getting use to the brightness, and more complexity in low strings compared to what I had. There is definitely a richness there that was lacking in the... |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
03-05-2013, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 283
Posted By
krm27
I stretched them a bit. Did not notice any...
I stretched them a bit. Did not notice any slippage, so I think my knotting was decent. They seemed to hold tune okay for about 15 minutes of playing. So I guess my concern is alleviated. Now, my... |
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