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| WRITING SONGS |
| Where the songwriter is also a guitar player, or even a multi talented player of several instruments, it is worth the effort to first invent a melody form with a string or chord sequence around which your song will be focused. Song writing for the popular vote requires a 'hook' as it is known. The hook may be simply a melodic structure, but is perhaps preferably a mix of the melody coupled with a clever line of words. For instance, in the well known 'Danny Boy' or 'Derry Air' as it is sometimes called, the 'hook' is found where the melody appears to try to surge forward into the chorus and the words "But come ye back" accompany that surge in chord progression. The reverse process, putting music to words, is a lot more difficult and is also less successful in most formats. But there are certain cases where putting music to words is a better option... for instance, a rhyming poem or free verse with a regular meter can easily be made a song. Basic chords lend themselves well, the I - IV - V progression and iv - IV - V - I chords work. For more details, read Writing Effective Songs. |
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