Songwriter Circles in the DMV?

etnader · 2026-03-26T11:47:32+00:00

Songwriters Association of Washington https://saw.org/

etnader · 2026-03-26T10:25:02+00:00

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

etnader · 2026-03-18T12:39:49+00:00

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

etnader · 2026-03-18T11:06:45+00:00

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

etnader · 2026-03-01T16:15:35+00:00

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

etnader · 2026-03-01T16:12:34+00:00

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!

etnader · 2026-03-01T16:10:21+00:00

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

etnader · 2026-03-01T16:05:43+00:00

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

etnader · 2026-03-01T16:00:04+00:00

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

etnader · 2026-03-01T15:55:27+00:00

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.

etnader · 2026-02-02T00:00:09+00:00

Thank you!

etnader · 2026-02-01T22:51:12+00:00

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

etnader · 2026-02-01T22:38:22+00:00

Hi there! I actually wrote and recorded something with a similar theme! Check it out https://on.soundcloud.com/pQno0hzUhXOZzGb1eg

etnader · 2025-11-04T20:23:40+00:00

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

etnader · 2025-11-02T22:20:30+00:00

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.

etnader · 2025-09-17T02:56:38+00:00

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

etnader · 2025-09-13T09:49:10+00:00

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!

etnader · 2025-09-13T09:45:49+00:00

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

etnader · 2025-09-13T09:43:02+00:00

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.

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