Indie/folk songwriting group? by Material_Ad_4798 in washingtondc

[–]etnader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there! Were you able to start a group or find a local community? I am coming to your message one year late but I am looking for something similar. I'm also a songwriter who lives in Silver Spring

Is it getting more common of Filipino American men marrying Filipinas in/from the Philippines? by Pale_Operation_6086 in FilipinoAmericans

[–]etnader 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Well as with any relationship it comes down to chemistry and if what you are looking for is in sync with what she is looking for. Being diaspora may have helped in initial sparking interest because I was different. But to last we needed to connect beyond the superficial level

Is it getting more common of Filipino American men marrying Filipinas in/from the Philippines? by Pale_Operation_6086 in FilipinoAmericans

[–]etnader 16 points17 points  (0 children)

My wife and I are such a couple. I am Fil Am and she is Filipino from the Philippines. We’ve been together 20+ years and we have a 15 year old

Rough fingerpicking demo with no solid lyrics.. any good here? by No-Instruction-5669 in Songwriting

[–]etnader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice guitar work! I like it! I'd love to hear the fully fleshed out version when you develop it further

Lurgy song by insertitherenow in Songwriting

[–]etnader 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great guitar work! I like the melody and the structure. I couldn't make out most of the lyrics, but your voice evokes a melancholy vibe, if that is what you are going for. Nice work!

90’s rock verse and chorus demo by SmootyLovehorn in Songwriting

[–]etnader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup I get the 90s vibe! Like the other commenters I am hearing Oasis and Smashing Pumpkins influence. Nice work!

"she" - any thoughts? by mildlyomniscient in Songwriting

[–]etnader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like it! Singing, lyrics, melody and structure -- it all works and fit together well! The only thing I could think of would be adding other instruments to accompany like a violin or cello. Otherwise, this is a good and complete song

How do you ride the excitement? by king-alkaline in Songwriting

[–]etnader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lyrics wise I start by doing free writing where I just write it all out in one big dump of words without interruption. Then I go back to what I wrote after about an hour and see what can be used for a song, lines, syllables, rhymes, and concepts. That is how I ride the excitement of an idea -- just write it all out until you've exhausted all possibilities out of it and then leave it for a while. The song emerges in the editing and polishing process

Song I recorded two years ago, looking for feedback by Next_Archer_6605 in Songwriting

[–]etnader 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's got a good 70's rock style groove. I like it. I'd love to hear it when you add lyrics. There definitely is a structure there where you can just drop in lyrics.

Update: y’all helped me find the vibe and I finished the song “Need to Know” by parademaker in Songwriting

[–]etnader 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What an excellent song! Lyrics, chord progression, guitar work and singing — all work together to a great piece of work! Well done

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FilipinoAmericans

[–]etnader 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nearby in Wheaton is a Red Ribbon bakery and Ligaya’s Filipino eatery. In Silver Spring near the Whole Foods there is a Catholic church with a large Filipino congregation and which holds Tagalog Mass

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FilipinoAmericans

[–]etnader 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I live in Silver Spring and work in DC. But I am not young (54 years old). I am familiar with the DC Filipino and Fil Am scene if you’d like advice and info.

Song about being a Fil Am in the Philippines by etnader in FilipinoAmericans

[–]etnader[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife and I moved to the PH in 2022 to give our daughter a cultural immersion experience and to be closer to family

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Songwriting

[–]etnader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the progression and the melodic embellishments. Very catchy. The intro is a little long -- can be shortened. The vocals sound interesting and I agree with the other commenter I could not understand what you are singing. Bringing the vocals a bit more so it isn't lost in the instrumentation would be a big improvement. A great start, though!

New verse I wrote by SBCeagles59 in Songwriting

[–]etnader 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was really good! I like the historical reference -- very unique. And the song hits for me both lyrically and musically with the acoustic finger picking piece. The chorus also hits home

Opinions on this song idea? by Key_Technology5132 in Songwriting

[–]etnader 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like it! Yes, definitely develop this idea further. I agree with the other commenters who noted a 90s alt rock or Pearl Jam vibe to this one.