https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-6-scw-1-who-and-why/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:11:22 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-6-scw-1-who-and-why/paged/3/#post-312539 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:48:16 +0000
Thanks, peace and love to everyone here, cant wait to get to know you all x]]> Sunday Songwriters Group Electric Loveland https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-6-scw-1-who-and-why/paged/3/#post-312539 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-6-scw-1-who-and-why/paged/3/#post-303322 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:22:04 +0000
Posted one song 4 years ago and that is the only song I have ever written. I've been trying to figure out for 5 years what I wanted to accomplish with a guitar and finally figured out that I just want to write songs and play along even if i'm the only one that ever hears them. I have no musical or songwriting education and would love any and all critiques and criticisms, the first songs i post will probably just be rough lyrics as i have not idea how to put them with music but time to jump in. So hello and thanks in advance for any future help.]]> Sunday Songwriters Group edub https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-6-scw-1-who-and-why/paged/3/#post-303322 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-6-scw-1-who-and-why/paged/3/#post-286488 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:02:48 +0000
I'm Mike, and although I have been a member of the GN community almost as long as I have been playing guitar (nearly four years now), I am brand new to the songwriting boards.

For most of my playing time I was not the least bit intersted in writing songs; perhaps I was too focused at the time on learning my instrument. Then about a year ago I was at a folk festival with a lot of other musicians, a lot of them write their own songs, I got inspired one morning and wrote my first song in about a half-hour. Then nothing until recently, when I began attending a local open mike. The organizer bills it as "Singer/Songwriter Night" and although he doesn't mind people getting up there and doing covers, he really encourages people to do thier own material. In fact, he has issued a challenge to all of thr performers to come in with a new original every week, and he is leading by example. Well, that got my creative juices flowing, and I have in the past month written three complete songs and parts of a few others.

Then I remembered these boards on songwriting tht I would always ignore as I browsed the forums, and , then I saw this thing called the Sunday Songwriter's group. I never had the earthliest idea what that was and never really cared until now. And so now I start poking around here and, wouldn't you know it, it's all about writing a new song each week! Hopefully this board will help me live up to the challenge.

And wait til I tell Justin (the guy who runs said open mike) about this!

Regards]]> Sunday Songwriters Group Rum Runner https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-6-scw-1-who-and-why/paged/3/#post-286488 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-6-scw-1-who-and-why/paged/3/#post-284692 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:00:26 +0000
I have never participated in SSG, though have submitted one or two songs in Songwriters Club.

I do hope to write some songs based on the theme given here every week. It may develop my songwriting capability for good !

Seeya there, folks.]]> Sunday Songwriters Group Rahul https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-6-scw-1-who-and-why/paged/3/#post-284692 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-6-scw-1-who-and-why/paged/2/#post-277204 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:49:06 +0000
I've been playing guitar for about 4-5 years now, though I got my start in music about 10 years ago on the trumpet. I'd call myself a solid intermediate on the guitar. When it comes to songwriting, I've dabbled here and there with varying degrees of success. It's something that I have always wanted to do, but have never quite found the drive to make it happen, but hopefully that will change here soon. As I get ready to finish up with college this spring, I look back at all the passions and hobbies that have come and gone, and though I changed instruments once or twice, music is the one thing that I have always known would stick with me, and it has. With this revelation, I decided to really make an effort to do the music justice this year, focusing on songwriting/creativity and practice/technique. I am hoping that SSG/SCW will be a sort of class for me (oh man, have I been in school too long!). A way to make sure that I write a little something every week instead of my usual passtime of just noodling on the guitar. So here's to it! Happy writing folks!]]> Sunday Songwriters Group jasonrunguitar https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-6-scw-1-who-and-why/paged/2/#post-277204 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-6-scw-1-who-and-why/paged/2/#post-276192 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:44:46 +0000 I'd like to join your this year and learn more about the writing process.

About me:
A 42 year old vagabond who played guitar as a teeenager and walked away from it - picking it back up 3 years ago. i enjoy singing and playing with other people (doing parties, open mic nights, etc) but I get the most enjoyment from songwriting.

I've written about a dozen or so songs but seldom seem to finish them or pull them out to play with others. Many of them are so intensely personal that I've hesitated to expose myself by playing them in public. This year, I'd like to polish what I've already written and work on some new material - and actually play it out somewhere (instead of just playing covers). My inspiration for this New Year's resolution is the film "Once" which if you have not seen, I highly recommend - its already my favorite film of all time (but I digress...).

Sometimes lyrics come easily but I can't find the right melody to match it (need a collaborator). Other times (like this morning) I'll get a decent melody for the verse, chorus, bridge, coda and get a few verses worth of lyrics written, then space out and start doing something else.

Thanks for letting me babble on for a bit and I look forward to writing some songs with you.

Ciao,

Chris]]> Sunday Songwriters Group CCourtney https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-6-scw-1-who-and-why/paged/2/#post-276192 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-6-scw-1-who-and-why/paged/2/#post-276180 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 13:00:58 +0000
Anyway, I resolved to write and record 12 songs (1 per month) this year, so I figured I would hang out here and get some of that wonderful GuitarNoise advice and have some external motivation to write.]]> Sunday Songwriters Group jwmartin https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-6-scw-1-who-and-why/paged/2/#post-276180 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-6-scw-1-who-and-why/paged/2/#post-274324 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:48:22 +0000
Sorry about being late and all but better late than never they say , My name is Trev aka Hilch , I have been very lazy for about 8 months with my writing and this site as well . I have had other things on mind and really concentrating on singing and playing.
I use to be a regular in SSG for ages but slipped away a fair bit .
I like to write songs that have a story in them I still have so much to learn and I am still very keen to do so , I see many familiar faces / names on this thread and hope to make a another attempt on song writing .

Keeping it real

Trev..]]> Sunday Songwriters Group BarnaBus RoX https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-6-scw-1-who-and-why/paged/2/#post-274324 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-6-scw-1-who-and-why/paged/2/#post-274323 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 05:57:56 +0000
I like country and I write country I play an acoustic guitar.
I have never made a post in the SSG but I plan on makeing post's here.
I have dream's of becomeing a recording artist.
God Bless.]]> Sunday Songwriters Group crkt246 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-6-scw-1-who-and-why/paged/2/#post-274323 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-6-scw-1-who-and-why/paged/2/#post-274322 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 05:18:48 +0000
I'm Jason, and am at what I would characterize as an advanced-beginner phase of learning the guitar. I'm not young (40), and with a demanding job and a wonderful family, have precious little time to spend on guitar - but I am working at it, and making progress.

In the past 2 years, I've worked my way through a number of teach-yourself-guitar books -- some good, some bad -- and am at the point where I now feel like I *can* criticize a guitar book. This winter, I am planning on taking a Beginning Blues Guitar class at a local adult ed institute - Tuesdays from 5.15-6.15pm - not an easy time, but I'm optimistic I can make it work (hey, it's very close to my office)

I've got an old acoustic that was originally my father's, and last summer purchased an Epiphone Special II starter pack, after talking to a friend of mine who's a lifelong guitar player. We talked about it, and I realized that as a beginner, I really don't know what the "right" guitar is for me - and rather than spending $400/500/more on a high-quality instrument, that it'd be much better to spend the $200 on a decent starter kit. (Even though I still lust after that Gibson semi-hollowbody... :) )

The biggest challenge for me is making regular time to practice. Thanks to David and everyone else here at Guitar Noise - this is a fantastic community, and an excellent resource - I've really learned a lot from the lessons, and look forward to contributing here in the forum!]]> Sunday Songwriters Group JasonG https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/ssg-6-scw-1-who-and-why/paged/2/#post-274322