Songwriting and Music Forum: Songwriting and Music Forum

Vocals

New Board! Singing lessons and tutorials, vocal performances and general discussion on vocals and singing technique

• 10 March 2010 - 03:18 AM
• In: Vocals Area Link Recommenda...
• By: Lazz 

Guitar

Acoustic guitars, electric guitars, guitar effects, amplifiers, guitar photos.... basically anything guitar related!

Subforums:

1. Guitar Area

• 06 March 2010 - 07:43 PM
• In: Tuners And Tuning
• By: tunesmithth 

Keyboards, Synths and Samplers

Synths, samplers, keyboards, sound modules, midi, sequencers... need I say more?

Subforums:

1. Midi Area

• 07 March 2010 - 11:51 PM
• In: Keyboard Beginer, In Need O...
• By: bluage 

Bass Guitar

Acoustic bass guitars, electric bass guitars, bass guitar effects, bass amplifiers, bass guitar photos.... basically anything bass guitar related!

• 04 March 2010 - 11:46 PM
• In: 3 Finger Technique On The B...
• By: tunesmithth 

Drums and Percussion

Drum kits, cymbals, stands, drum skins, tuning, sticks n stuff, practice techniques etc

Subforums:

1. Drums and Percussion Area

• 02 March 2010 - 01:52 PM
• In: Role Of Rolls
• By: john 

Other Instruments

• 28 February 2010 - 06:11 PM
• In: Eigen... Something Different..
• By: john 

Showcase

After you have finished your work, and are NOT looking for critique, simply to showcase the work and to give your listeners somewhere to comment on it... POST YOUR COMPLETE SONG/INSTRUMENTAL here!

Subforums:

1. Completed Lyrics

• 09 March 2010 - 07:37 PM
• In: The Truth Remains
• By: justsoulin 

Song and Recording Critique

POST YOUR SONG HERE
This board is aimed at critique of the song/instrumental/recording. This includes arrangements, lyrics, melody, harmony, rhythm, and songform or song structure, mixes, recording and production.

Subforums:

1. Alternative
2. Blues
3. Country
4. Electronica
5. Folk
6. Instrumental Critique
7. Jazz
8. Pop
9. Rock and Metal

• Yesterday, 03:04 AM
• In: Until They Bleed
• By: MikeRobinson 

Musical Arrangement Critique

New Board! For those who write music first, or simply when the music is all that is recorded, to discuss the viability of a particular melody or chord progression....

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Lyrics Critique

POST ONLY LYRICS HERE
Find out how effectively you use lyrical hooks, or the effectiveness of your rhyming scheme or song form. Please review the lyrics of other members too, it's a great way to help others AND improve your own lyric writing skills!

Subforums:

1. Poets' Corner

• Today, 12:27 PM
• In: Undying Grace
• By: Sandman347 

Songwriting Discussion

Discuss song writing techniques including melody, harmony, rhythm, arrangement, song form, rhyming schemes and a variety of approaches to writing songs.

Subforums:

1. Songwriter's Workshop
2. Melody, Harmony and Musical Arrangement
3. Songwriting Area

• Today, 09:00 AM
• In: How Do I Start Again
• By: inovermyhead 

Art, Movies, Books and Albums!

Chat about the films / movies you love and hate... Discuss graphics and art in general. If you want to find someone to create sleeve art etc. leave it here... Into writing stories? Post your tales here, and please give feedback to other writers! Review albums you love or hate...

• 22 February 2010 - 03:51 PM
• In: Musicals
• By: Sammers 

Practice and Performance

Develop your inner musician. discuss playing / singing technique, how to get a good sound, practice methods...

Subforums:

1. Mix It Up - The Jam Room

• 16 February 2010 - 01:01 AM
• In: Practice Pieces
• By: Hyardacil 

Recording Studio

All things recording and production. Hardware, Software, Analogue, Digital, PC, Mac... oh yeah, and studio effects, processors, mixing gear, connectors, amplifiers, monitors etc.

Subforums:

1. Recording and Technology Area

• 09 March 2010 - 04:59 PM
• In: Dat Player Needed
• By: john 

The Cutting Room

Ideal place to talk about making your videos. Video editing tutorials tips and techniques!

• Yesterday, 09:22 PM
• In: Protected Forum
• By: Prometheus 

Graphics

Album covers, posters, web site graphics...

• 28 January 2010 - 03:17 AM
• In: Kayla's Illustration Of...
• By: tunesmithth 

Pod Casts

If you make a podcast, or find any interesting on-topic podcasts then post them up here!

• 09 March 2009 - 12:28 AM
• In: Strangetouch Podcast 2
• By: john 

Hardware

PC and Mac,Soundcards, Breakout Boxes, FX processors, mixing consoles, monitors, microphones...

• 24 February 2010 - 06:14 PM
• In: Motu 828 Mk3
• By: john 

Software

Desktop Audio Workstations (DAWs), Midi packages, wave editors, VSTs, video packages, animation...

• Yesterday, 11:35 PM
• In: Amplitube 3
• By: smueske 

Gear Reviews

Have you bought something you just can't do without? So disappointed you're convinced it's really a toaster? Post your gear reviews here...

• 09 February 2010 - 02:10 AM
• In: Martin Guitar Dilemma
• By: john 

Introduce Yourself

Post your FIRST POST here to introduce yourself, and afterwards to welcome new members.

• 10 March 2010 - 01:01 AM
• In: Hi - Writerlooking For Music
• By: justsoulin 

Musicians Lounge

Discuss developments in the indie music scene, promote your band and your songs, network with other musicians... shameless promotion etc. and general music chat

Subforums:

1. The Press Room
2. Gigs and Tours
3. The Polling Place

• Today, 03:39 AM
• In: Song Title Association Game
• By: Jeanie 

Music Business Brief

General board for discussion about the Biz... share your experiences, suggest ideas, talk about what's going on in the music industry, give and get advice on promotion marketing and business strategy, recording contracts, publishing contracts, band management...

Subforums:

1. Music Business Area

• 21 February 2010 - 11:56 AM
• In: Know Your Meme
• By: Roflcopter 

Advertisements

If you have a product or service that wou want to tell members about then this board is the place to post such ads without being flamed. (Please take part in the rest of the forum too!).

• 06 March 2010 - 07:19 PM
• In: Protected Forum
• By: danalover