[Seasons In The Sun By Terry Jacks Cover Song]

Thanks for posting this rendition. Despite especially your singing could be better, you made me like this song more than before; serious, I'm gonna learn the chords to this song.

[Please Comment On My "singing" Ability.]

I'd say you have a good timbre, but you need singing lessons to reach the higher notes, learn how to breath, practice a lot. Start with easy songs to sing to and search on google for 'breathing exercises'.

[Working Around A Melody]

Once you've got the vocal melody, start playing your guitar and try to find chords to it. Don't let theories bother you too much until you're stuck. You could then look them up or listen to other songs that use the same kind of chords and you might be inspired to continue the song you're working on. It's a trial and error thing.

[Success With Writing Songs? Who? How?]

Hi,

I'm curious to know who on here actually got (some sort of) success with their music, be it for themselves or songs written for others that got well known. Apart from dedication and talent, what have you done to make this happen? Do you have your own well utilized studio? Are you a fast talker who can convince others to execute your plans? What's the importance of connections?

As for writing for others: did you write for that nobody ever heard of before or artists that were pretty known? Did you go and look for other talented artists? How did you promote yourself?

Just some questions that came to mind. I'd be glad to hear answers.

At the moment I'm working on a cd with a co-writer (I take care of most of the music and my friend writes most of the lyrics) I will produce myself and sing on myself. Once it's finished, we'll be looking for artists who might do songs of ours.

Ferry

[Jason Scott Music - Nobody's Sin (Studio Single)]

This has good potential in my opinion. It's a bit haunting and I can imagine the song can use some additional arrangements, but I can understand the leaving them out as well. The singing goes on and on the same way and really could use some variation to make the song more dramatic as I'm sure you intend it to be.

[Recording Headaches]

The main problem is probably drum tracks, not that there aren't enough loops to choose from in Logic (or on my synth for that matter), but getting in and breaking up the rhythm so it doesn't sound...well, looped.

Hi Darren,

Like I got the advice to listen to what a drummer does in songs I like, I advice you to do the same and buy a drum plug-in, like Superior Drummer 2.0. (http://www.toontrack...cts.asp?item=30) and a keyboard to play those drums on into your computer. It's an incredible plug-in and I've heard the sounds out of which you can choose: great sounds (hi-hats, snares etc) and a lot too. Listen to songs and listen what the drummer does and get the hang of it by playing the sounds on the keyboard. I'm told there's not much difference in hearing sounds from this plug-in to a real drummer.

Ferry

[Your Favorite Bridges]

Hi,

I came across this website, which might be of use.

http://www.how-to-wr...ngStructure.htm

I was wondering about bridges in songs: what songs are really appealing to you because of their bridges?

Looking forward to your replies.

[What's Your Usual Structure When Writing Lyrics To Songs?]

The one thing I do notice about your posted structures, is the tendancy to double & triple verse-chorus sections. That may be where you're running into trouble. Honestly, I'm not sure how much I helped here, but perhaps something in my response will serve as food-for-thought for another member. Good idea for a topic though!

Tom

Yes, it's good to be aware of that and it's a reminder for me to see how others do their structures in songs, like putting in a brief musical intermezzo. Thanks.

[What's Your Usual Structure When Writing Lyrics To Songs?]

When composing songs, I always see to it they're not too long.

The structure of my songs usually is:

intro

verse (2x)

(pre chorus, not necessarily)

chorus

verse (2x, sometimes 1x)

(pre chorus, not necessarily)

chorus

bridge (not necessarily)

chorus (2 or 3 times)

Another chorus added to this structure requires another verse also , so it would be like this

(see green)

intro

verse (2x)

(pre chorus, not necessarily)

chorus

verse (2x, sometimes 1x)

(pre chorus, not necessarily)

chorus

verse (1 or 2x)

chorus

bridge (not necessarily)

chorus (2 or 3 times)

and that added just makes the song last too long in my view.

[What Can Anyone Say About A Song With Two Different Chorus's?]

Off topic, but I want to comment on the guitar playing at the beginning to 0:09 (and also repeated throughout the song). It doesn't sound right to me. It's the ears that want to hear another way of striking the strings of the guitar. There's so much more to accomplish with this song, it has a real David Bowie feel. But somehow, I think it's the production, the songis a bit uneasy to listen to. The guitar is too dominant overall I guess, and another thing is to have your song more structured.