Lyric Writing

Brief 1

Lyric writing can as is seen as the hardest part of songwriting.

Thee job can be made easier by breaking it down into several parts.

First come up with an intention.

1. What kind of song is it?

2. Person narrative ...First (I) , Second(You), Third (They)

3. Where is the narrative based?

4. What happens in this narrative.


Rhyme.

This is usually where people start, they think of a line and try to end the last word of corresponding lines.

Starting with the lyric is a great way of writing you will need to find the meter and rhythm of the lyric and build the song up from there

Try using a rhythm first,  and use this to fit the internal rhythm of the lyric on and around, you will probably need to change the phrasing of the words, or the words themselves.


Some lyrical devices

http://www.world-of-songwriting.com/poetic-devices.html

Electric pianos

Queen Wurlitzer 200a




Stevie Clavinet D6




Freak Power Fender Rhodes


Effects associated with these.

Tremelo
Wah Wah
Distortion

Monday Song writing 5.10.15

Lyric writing

Brief 1

Lyric writing can as is seen as the hardest part of songwriting.

Thee job can be made easier by breaking it down into several parts.

First come up with an intention.

1. What kind of song is it?

2. Person narrative ...First (I) , Second(You), Third (They)

3. Where is the narrative based?

4. What happens in this narrative.


Rhyme.

This is usually where people start, they think of a line and try to end the last word of corresponding lines.

Starting with the lyric is a great way of writing you will need to find the meter and rhythm of the lyric and build the song up from there

Try using a rhythm first,  and use this to fit the internal rhythm of the lyric on and around, you will probably need to change the phrasing of the words, or the words themselves.


Some lyrical devices

http://www.world-of-songwriting.com/poetic-devices.html

Synthesis

Sound moves in waves!

The shape of these waves determines the sound.

In analogue synthesis a tone is generated.

The Amplitude determines the volume.

The wavelength the frequency ( frequency is pitch ) 

 Types of wave.

           


There are Many waves to modify a sound wave.
one way to effect the fysial shape is an envelope filter.



           

Re-arranging 10-11 4.10.15

This week we are looking at re-arranging

 Michael Jackson's Billy Jean .

By this stage i would like you to be thinking about arranging things with phrases, not just blocks and bars.

You could consider

1. changing the phrasing  or melody of the main bass line.

2. changing the emphasis of the beat

3. modifying the sounds to make the song have a more contemporary twist.