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might not be bad for me to have a bit more focus... :wink:

easiest for me is lyrics first, but they seldom get the chance of being set to music :oops:
however, on the rare occasions that i did set something to music, it worked best with a vague lyrics idea/soem lines maybe, then music+lyrics simultaneously. or vice versa, a vague/basic melody+ then write lyrics as music develops.

ah, better ask someone else :lol:
cheers+good luck!
straycat.]]> Guitar Noise Songwriting Club straycat. https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-songwriting-club/writing-a-song-2/#post-325777 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-songwriting-club/writing-a-song-2/#post-325556 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:04:41 +0000
One week I tried an assignment both ways. You can hear them here if you like:
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=896900&content=music

Written music first:
Y7 Wk 10 Stars

Written lyrics first:
Y7 Wk 10 All is Quiet on the Western Front

A "formula" that seems to be working for me is as follows:
1 read the weekly assignment
2 find a unique angle or idea
3 work out the universal idea in the chorus
4 do some 'research' on the topic or idea to build in concrete images
5 work out the story in the verses
6 add music to the verses
7 make the summary statement in the bridge {lyric focus] and have it contrast the other sections musically
8 post it and be open to rewrites to clarify the idea or make it better musically

.... right now, my emerging challenge is to diversify musically, so I will most likely have to break this 'formula' some time soon to diversify

Hope that helps a bit....and welcome! :D

James]]> Guitar Noise Songwriting Club jamestoffee https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-songwriting-club/writing-a-song-2/#post-325556 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-songwriting-club/writing-a-song-2/#post-35617 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:51:25 +0000
When writing a song, is it easier to come up with music first, then put lyrics to it. OR vice versa.. write lyrics, then music!?

I mean i can write a song just as much as the next person, i even have some sort of beat or rhythm in my head when i writing.. i just would like to get some opinions on which is easier.]]> Guitar Noise Songwriting Club Canes06 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-songwriting-club/writing-a-song-2/#post-35617