makingasong

haha, all right: 1.Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments? Yes What instruments? The guitar, bass, (piano) When did you start playing? The beginning of 2008.. Did you teach yourself? Yes 2. Are you in a band or bands? No What is the name of the band? -- What do you play? -- What other instruments are in the band? -- Do you have a band website? -- 3. Do you write songs? Yes Do you write lyrics, music or both? Lyrics and music Do you have a writing partner? Occasionally 4. Do you record your music? Yeah Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use? m-audio, cubase Do you use a recording studio? nope, have recorded in a few though. Do you have music available on the web? if so where? -- 5. What other roles do you perform in the music business? None really, just a passerby 6. Are you a tech head? No 7. What country do you live in? Sweden 8. What are your ambitions? Get rich 9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit? Nope What are your pastimes? Music 10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff? Contacts and knowledge haha, all right: 1.Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments? Yes What instruments? The guitar, bass, (piano) When did you start playing? The beginning of 2008.. Did you teach yourself? Yes 2. Are you in a band or bands? No What is the name of the band? -- What do you play? -- What other instruments are in the band? -- Do you have a band website? -- 3. Do you write songs? Yes Do you write lyrics, music or both? Lyrics and music Do you have a writing partner? Occasionally 4. Do you record your music? Yeah Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use? m-audio, cubase Do you use a recording studio? nope, have recorded in a few though. Do you have music available on the web? if so where? -- 5. What other roles do you perform in the music business? None really, just a passerby 6. Are you a tech head? No 7. What country do you live in? Sweden 8. What are your ambitions? Get rich 9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit? Nope What are your pastimes? Music 10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff? Contacts and knowledge Paul Raz

Definitely pick, fingerplaying players look ridiculous. Paul Raz

Not really, you need something more profesisonal like Cubase or Pro Tools if you have windows and Logic if your an iFag. Paul Raz

The popularity of rock music goes up and down, like a stock valuem, it usually peaks with periods of 10 years. 90:s oasis, 00:s libertines, now the world us just waiting for the next big thing. Paul Raz

Yeah, the melody closely following the chord progression is something that all new songwriters do. It's simply because you haven't really started to develop your melody making skills. I'm pretty sure you'll get better with time Paul Raz