Joe

This is one of those "why didn't I think of that" topics. A great post Kel. It totally makes sense to me.

It did help, and it will help and I am not confused. Good shared thoughts from the Kelster!!

Chad: Welcome to the board! Write on!! Hopefully you will find that you are in good company here. There are a lot of good heads on the board who have given me so much valuable advice and encouragement in my efforts to put forth some decent lyrics. They are great mentors. Enjoy the ride!!

When writing mine I'm feeling fine to take the time and make them rhyme.... and that's the problem...TOO ORDINARY !!!!! Good write man

Hi John: Great idea ! I personally found the material already on the site (lyric writing tips/discussions) to be really helpful to me personally and can only guess that additional course material or information would likewise be well received. Thanks for bringing it up. Joe

Enjoy the ride, Greg.....it's fun here. Good folks around.

Beth: All I do is write lyrics, and I have zero experience or knowledge about the music end of it all, but I do know when something hits me....and this song did. I have no idea how experienced you are, nor how long you have been doing this, but this was nice....in fact, really good. I can see where the other comments were coming from, and I agree (based on my very limited knowledge), but it seems to me you are on the way madam. Keep up the good work. Joe

Fozia: There's one way to grow and go, and that's to jump right in. That is something we all had to do on here. You will find that there are a bunch of really nice foks here who simply like to help others get better by sharing their thoughts and ideas. So welcome aboard, and enjoy the ride! Joe

I enjoyed this stuff you spoke about that they read also, and we hear so often. Errrrrr....actually a great post Kel !!!

Rudi: Thanks for the words pal ! I went to e-Bay today just to kind of get a feel for what's out there, and in the next few days will go check some out so I can get a hands on look at them and ask questions (which should be a hoot given that I know zilch about them!). Part of the satisfaction is in the hunt I suppose. I don't want to over buy, nor do I want to under buy. Just have to take some time and figure it all out. Thanks once again. Joe

You know what? I've kept saying that I am musically challenged and that all I can play is a bad example of the air guitar. I happened upon this topic, and darned if I don't think I can do more than be a musical dummy as a result !!! Great feedback to another person's question has helped me. I think I will just go buy a keyboard and WORK at it. Doesn't have to happen overnight, but by doing so mayhaps I will find that I can perhaps put some basic tunes to the lyrics I like to write.....and who knows, it just may help in my thought process of making those lyrics better. THANKS !!!!!

I fully agree with all of the above, both from personal experience and from some direct conversation with another party (in Nashville---very prominent in the music business). I had a demo made by them. It really wasn't all that bad. For me it was a curiosity thing. My plan was/is to find, slowly and methodically, what works best for me....and I may well have found that. I'm not all that sure that PM is what it says it is. I'm fairly certain (from my gut feeling) that it is a mill, in place to satisfy the egos of folks like me who want to hear their song in music....for a price. I have no qualms with someone to be in business to make money. I went into the situation with my eyes open and no gun to my head. That said, one gets what one pays for. Personally, I am about to embark in a relationship with an outfit which has a stellar reputation in the industry, has years and years of solid experience, which will not take everyone who comes along, and one which has taken multiple discussions to reach the point where they would even suggest that we hook up. During the discussions we had, they were evaluating me...not my stuff (which they haven't even seen yet). They were looking to see if there was any chemistry there. It will be an expensive move for me, IF i am accepted (which it looks like), but the end result would be beneficial for both ends....they want me to grow and develop as a song writer, and they want me to be coachable, and part of the requirement (or process) is a lot of face time...not just internet swappings....actual face time.

KorieAnne! You have the pipes young lady, and I really sense that music is, indeed, what you live for. What genre do you feel is your strongest and is that the genre that your full passion is directed toward? I do no write music...when I was wired I got a short circuit in that area. I have, however, been blessed with the ability and desire to write lyrics, and that is my passion. I would have no issue at all in working with you from a lyricist's end of things, because I would bet that at some point in time, from what I see in the YouTubes, that you will reach some measure of success. All that said, however, I must tell you that my passion is in writing country songs primarily. You can check me out at my website: www.funnycidemusic.net. Joe

Dude.....love your blog. Went to it after thoroughly enjoying your comments to my happy song on Songstuff. You, boss, are a character, and my warped mind leans toward characters of like mind. There's only a few of us left here in the States. Most have their shorts too wadded up. So....I will be looking forward to reading some more blatherings from below. Carry on mate! Joe

Lythe23: On a ;personal basis, I have had a few very, very dark periods in my walk of life. I am NOT talking about just battling life's ups and downs...I am talking debilitating and life threatening dark times. I feel very strongly that it was only through music (and perhaps it coupled with the right words from the right people at precisely the right times) that got me over those hurdles (a few times very, very long in duration)and moved me towards a sense of normalcy. Music is what feeds me more than anything. Interesting subject, and I will look at the survey later on in the day. Thanks.