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Writing a song with AMHD

Okies so I have been play guitar for a while now, been playing lots of covers but it's the summer now and its finally time I write an original song =P

I need your help!! =P

First of all I want to write an acoustic song because I don't have a band lol. What are some topics do you guys think? Personally I want something inspiring!!

hehe help me finish a song XD

Hi, none12345!

Thanks for doing this! Do you currently have someone whom you're dating or in whom you're interested? Of course, love is a very popular topic.

Thanks!

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Hi, none12345!

Thanks for doing this! Do you currently have someone whom you're dating or in whom you're interested? Of course, love is a very popular topic.

Thanks!

lol np not getting much input haha. Im not dating anyone but there is a girl I'm interested in =P but yah love is a very popular topic, I wouldn't mind writing a song about that XD!

Okay! What does she look like? Hair and eye color, etc. What other attributes might you like about her?

Thanks!

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Okay! What does she look like? Hair and eye color, etc. What other attributes might you like about her?

Thanks!

its more like I don't really know her too well yet but we're getting to know each other =P. I like how she is funny, knows what she likes aka reading books =P and stuff like that XD

Okay! Let's work on a title.

How about something like "The Girl I Like". Or maybe, "There's This Girl I Know". Another maybe, "I'm Interested".

You know, something along those lines. I'm sure that you can come up with other titles!

Thanks!

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Okay! Let's work on a title.

How about something like "The Girl I Like". Or maybe, "There's This Girl I Know". Another maybe, "I'm Interested".

You know, something along those lines. I'm sure that you can come up with other titles!

Thanks!

ummm okay title first got it. =P

Shouldn't we write the lyrics first and the title should be something from the chorus? =P or we can do the title first I guess XD

We can always change the title to whatever we might want later also. Okay, how about a first line for the lyrics? You know how to develop lyrics and also know that they have to be able to be set to some kind of rhythm and flow for the music.

I would suggest keeping them simple, and with short phrases. What key would you like the song to be in?

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Clough

We can always change the title to whatever we might want later also. Okay, how about a first line for the lyrics? You know how to develop lyrics and also know that they have to be able to be set to some kind of rhythm and flow for the music.

I would suggest keeping them simple, and with short phrases. What key would you like the song to be in?

Thanks!

lets go for the simple G key =P

G always sounds good on an acoustic piece. When I get the hang on it we ll do something harder like C or F lol

The key of "G" is fine! What is your voice range, please? I need to know that in order to establish a tessitura for the range of the notes.

Also, since we're working on this together, do you mind if my name is also on the first page?

Thanks!

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The key of "G" is fine! What is your voice range, please? I need to know that in order to establish a tessitura for the range of the notes.

Also, since we're working on this together, do you mind if my name is also on the first page?

Thanks!

Lol my range is a just a little deeper than average.

Sure of course!! We're working on it together lol. On the first page of what?

Anyway I got to crash soon clough we ll talk more about this tomorrow if I come up with some ideas ill post it, if you do post it too. On the first page of what?

On the first page of actual, printed music!

Can you sing above a middle "C", maybe even to an "E" above that?

Thanks!

What would you like your name to be? I just use Clough because it's my last name.

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What would you like your name to be? I just use Clough because it's my last name.

Yah just put Jeff on it lol

I find it a little hard to sing in E but C is okay.

You did say that you can read music, correct? Because it would be easiest for me to write the music using a piano score. I can write it in tablabture, but it would take me longer to do that.

What would you like for the first line to be, please? Suggestion as to the number of words and syllables.

Example:
There is a girl I've seen,
I would'nt might to get to know.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Clough

You did say that you can read music, correct? Because it would be easiest for me to write the music using a piano score. I can write it in tablabture, but it would take me longer to do that.

What would you like for the first line to be, please? Suggestion as to the number of words and syllables.

Example:
There is a girl I've seen,
I would'nt might to get to know.

Thanks!

Yah something along that lines but yah I can read music. I want the verse to be not too long and at the same not too short, the example you gave me is about the perfect length =P

Would you please come up with something similar to what I've written or about the same length? We can keep developing this...

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Clough

Would you please come up with something similar to what I've written or about the same length? We can keep developing this...

Thanks!

Okay but its getting late and I needa sleep. Ill talk to you tomorrow about it more.

Okay, just something simple for the words in order for us to get the music going.

I probably won't be on here until around 11:00 tomorrow night because I have to direct my barbershop chorus in a performance as well as a rehearsal after that.

Later, then...

I wish for you a good and restful sleep! :)

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Clough

Okay, just something simple for the words in order for us to get the music going.

I probably won't be on here until around 11:00 tomorrow night because I have to direct my barbershop chorus in a performance as well as a rehearsal after that.

Later, then...

I wish for you a good and restful sleep! :)

Thanks!

you too clough! =P its awesome we're working on some music together =P

It's been a pleasure! I rarely find people on this site who are into the same things that I am!

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It's been a pleasure! I rarely find people on this site who are into the same things that I am!

lol nah its awesome we're doing this I hope it turns out to be a huge success =P Actually I know it will!!

Wow... this is cool... you guys are writing a song... can't wait to see how it goes... :)

Still thinking of names for the song?

How about "If only she knew..." or "I wish she knew..."

I guess it does depend on how the song goes and what the words are about. Like if you like her but are scared to tell her, then it could be a secret song to yourself. But if you want her to know, it could be something more straight-forward... like "I've got something to tell u..." or "You need to know..."

Get a few lines out and I'll keep thinking of words... My command of the english language is not that bad, and I could provide some of the lyrics too... :)

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Wow... this is cool... you guys are writing a song... can't wait to see how it goes... :)

Still thinking of names for the song?

How about "If only she knew..." or "I wish she knew..."

I guess it does depend on how the song goes and what the words are about. Like if you like her but are scared to tell her, then it could be a secret song to yourself. But if you want her to know, it could be something more straight-forward... like "I've got something to tell u..." or "You need to know..."

Get a few lines out and I'll keep thinking of words... My command of the english language is not that bad, and I could provide some of the lyrics too... :)

hehe thanks for the input!! I could tell =P you speak very fashionably with the english language lol. The thing is love songs are so cheesy. I want something well worded and fashionably phrased. Its about a girl I'm interested in but we're still getting to know each other and who knows there might be something more afterwards =P

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hehe thanks for the input!!! I could tell =P you speak very fashionably with the english language lol. The thing is love songs are so cheesy. I want something well worded and fashionably phrased. Its about a girl im interested in but we're still getting to know each other and who knows there might be something more afterwards =P

Cool cool... I'll think about it and get back to you tomorrow with anything I can think of. I've been in that situation before, so I have some first-hand experience. Lol! Should be good :)

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Cool cool... I'll think about it and get back to you tomorrow with anything I can think of. I've been in that situation before, so I have some first-hand experience. Lol! Should be good :)

thanks =P you have? Please do tell!! XD

Your input is much appreciated here, BlackVY! Thanks for contributing!

Hey guys I've been listening to this song for a while non stop. Something similar to this would be very awesome XD

Oliver James - Ride of your life

Wishing on a shooting star
But dreams alone won't get you far
Can´t deny your feeling anymore
The world is waiting right outside your door
What are you waiting for

Come on here's your chance
Don't let it slip right through your hands
Are you ready for the ride of your life
Your dreams riding on the wind
Just reach out and pull them in
Get ready for the ride of your life
The ride of your life

In your heart you know what you must do
You only got yourself to answer to
Don't let fear of falling hold you down
Your spirts flying high above the clouds
You´re glory bound

Come on here's your chance
Don't let it slip right through your hands
Are you ready for the ride of your life
Your dreams are riding on the wind
Just reach out and pull them in
Get ready for the ride of your life

Your on your way no looking back
And there's no future living in the past
Your free at last
Yeah yeah yeah

Your free at last

Come on here's your chance
Don't let it slip right through your hands
Are you ready for the ride of your life
Your dreams are riding on the wind
Just reach out and pull them in
Get ready for the ride of your life
The ride of your life

Come on
Come on
Get ready
Yeah yeah yeah
Your dreams are riding on the wind
Just reach out and pull them in
Get ready for the ride of your life

Im not sure if it should be a piano song or guitar song. I would like both but there is no one to play with me lol

Got some ideas on what to write clough!!

I want to ask her if she ever thought about me as more than friends perhaps one day. I want to see how incredible things could be and if this could be what I was looking for all this time =P I want to know how things would be if it could be easier to spend more time together, what we would do when we're bored. Lol that's basically the idea lol now to write it XD

I can write the music just fine! I was waiting for you to write the first line or couple of lines of lyrics.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by none12345

Im not sure if it should be a piano song or guitar song. I would like both but there is no one to play with me lol

It can be both!

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Originally Posted by Clough

I can write the music just fine! I was waiting for you to write the first line or couple of lines of lyrics.

Thanks!

Lol okay ill work on that XD

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It can be both!

Got to sleep now clough, got to work tomorrow, ill wrte the first couple lines by tomorrow =P

Say something about how you'd want to know how it feels to hold her hand, or see her smile her beautiful smile, just for you...

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Say something about how you'd want to know how it feels to hold her hand, or see her smile her beautiful smile, just for you...

Lol thanks black. I've actually tried to go to sleep but I couldn't and I just thought of a pretty nice line, so I got up and type it out so I don't forget it tomorrow XD

"how do i, tell you i like you?" lol that sounds pretty awesome, I figure it can go in the chorus or something what do you guys think?

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lol thanks black. i've actually tried to go to sleep but i couldnt and i just thought of a pretty nice line, so i got up and type it out so i dont forget it tomorrow XD

"how do i, tell you i like you?" lol that sounds pretty awesome, i figure it can go in the chorus or something what do you guys think?

And the next line could be something like "How can I, Make you mine..."... "When will I, gather the courage... to tell you how I feel about you... feel about you deep inside"

Okay! Thanks for some ideas on the lyrics! I'll now work on some music. You'll even be able to here it on the Internet! :)

awesome guys lol =P