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Put me down for an a capella version also. Although I think something in there to keep the beat would be good as John suggests. The back of the guitar is a great idea as you don't have to press any strings down :wink:

I think it's simple, straightforward and a good piece of fun.

Great stuff

Bob :wink:]]> Sunday Songwriters Group Bob https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-45-writing-a-song-mp3/#post-264743 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-45-writing-a-song-mp3/#post-264225 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:08:45 +0000
About the singing like that Chris, it's pretty easy: I don't have to pay any attention to where I place my fingers on the guitar, don't have to worry about the beat because there is none, and yeah, it's kinda anonymous...

I think I'm gonna try recording it again, playing around with the short words thingy, trying to get it more consistent rythmically and staying in pitch ;) Maybe then it's easier to have a go at it with a guitar or drum n bass or anything! Don't know when though, have a presentation to prepare for tomorrow :(]]> Sunday Songwriters Group Corlenya https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-45-writing-a-song-mp3/#post-264225 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-45-writing-a-song-mp3/#post-264186 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:00:27 +0000
Good fun to listen to, and I SOOOOOOO admire your guts and ability in singing unaccompanied like that - indeed in singing at all. I'm still trying to overcome my Chicken Singing Syndrome (I'm chicken about recording my voice, which sounds quite chicken like too... :roll: ) :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Green with envy.

Cheers,

Chris]]> Sunday Songwriters Group Chris C https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-45-writing-a-song-mp3/#post-264186 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-45-writing-a-song-mp3/#post-264153 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 02:56:40 +0000 Sunday Songwriters Group Raystrack https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-45-writing-a-song-mp3/#post-264153 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-45-writing-a-song-mp3/#post-264152 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 02:50:24 +0000
A song is simple,
With some repetition,
With some repetition
Just for the hell of it.

You could even take it further.....imagine the needle had got stuck on an old-fashioned record player....

A song is simple, with some repetiti,
ome repiti....ome repeti....ome repiti...(Sound effect here - loud clunk and scratchy noise...)
tion,
just for the hell of it.

Sound like you had some fun doing this!

I think you could even get away with the "short words" line - depends where you accent, or stress, the syllables. If you come in on that line one beat later (ie start the line by singing "with" a beat later, where you're singing "short" at the moment) and make the words short and snappy.

:D :D :D

Vic]]> Sunday Songwriters Group Vic Lewis VL https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-45-writing-a-song-mp3/#post-264152 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-45-writing-a-song-mp3/#post-264073 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:56:45 +0000
And another vote for the "short word" debate. But, I also think you could use that verse for a very cool joke:

Either:

A song is simple,
With some repetition,
A song is easy,
With some repetition

Or:

A song is simple,
With some repetition,
Use short words
With some repetition

Or even:

A song is simple,
With some repetition,
With some repetition
Just for the hell of it


This has been a fun assignment this week! Looking forward to more.

Peace]]> Sunday Songwriters Group David Hodge https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-45-writing-a-song-mp3/#post-264073 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-45-writing-a-song-mp3/#post-264039 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:39:01 +0000
The line with short words doesn't seem to fit but I love the way just for the hell of it tumbles with the tune.
I agree with what Ray has to say the "with short words" seems very out of placed.
My suggestion would be go back to the "just for the hell of it" line.

Something like:
A song is simple,
With some repetition,
A song is easy,
When it's just for the hell of it I also agree about leaving it acapella although a simple hand clap,drum beat,or slapping on the back of
the guitar could help in keeping the meter more even.

John]]> Sunday Songwriters Group Celt https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-45-writing-a-song-mp3/#post-264039 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-45-writing-a-song-mp3/#post-263990 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:01:18 +0000
no music and you sang along to the tune in your head , I am impressed { I can't do that } I open my mouth and well its not a very interesting sound that comes out ..

Simplistic , very original ,

Well done

Now where are these talented people who can add some music to it for you ???

Looking looking

Trev.. :wink:]]> Sunday Songwriters Group BarnaBus RoX https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-45-writing-a-song-mp3/#post-263990 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-45-writing-a-song-mp3/#post-263895 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:03:17 +0000
The line with short words doesn't seem to fit but I love the way just for the hell of it tumbles with the tune.]]> Sunday Songwriters Group Raystrack https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-45-writing-a-song-mp3/#post-263895 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-45-writing-a-song-mp3/#post-27980 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:34:57 +0000
I still have a smile from ear to ear because of the silliness of the "song" I just produced. Thanks Bob for the grand assignment!

Here we go:

Writing a Song
I'm a girl with a dream,
All about music,
I'm a girl with a life,
All about music

Music will be the start,
Of this simple song,
Music will be the end,
Of this simple song

I'm writing a song
Just for the hell of it
And keeping it easy
Just for the hell of it

The dream will live,
In this very song,
The dream will speak,
Through this very song

I'm writing a song,
Just for the hell of it,
And keeping it easy,
Just for the hell of it

Can you sing along?
With this simple song?

A song is simple,
With some repetition,
A song is easy,
With short words

I'm writing a song,
Just for the hell of it
And keeping it easy,
Just for the hell of it

Just for the hell of it

MP3 at http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=748966
I think I unconsiously used some silly songs rythm though... Ah well you'll notice when hearing it ;)]]> Sunday Songwriters Group Corlenya https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-45-writing-a-song-mp3/#post-27980