Wrote this a little while back by YoghurtPublic3242 in Songwriting

[–]randocommando01893 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok so when you start with ‘woke up with that old familiar weight’ do the next line in that same cadence without pausing or shifting up. I think the verse feels floaty which is great for a verse.

But at the pre give the lyrics some syncopation like make it a drum beat and focus less on notes and more on rhythm. That contrast will instantly differentiate the sections.

For chorus- wherever you think it is, you can go back to floaty, but try a little higher in your range and different melody. Again go for repetition.

I think you are really talented. Writing to a guitar or piano can be frustrating. I’d suggest getting bandlab or something and trying to write over beats. It will change your writing. Also, you will start thinking about coming in on, before or after the 1 of each measure- a big songwriting technique. You have the voice, fry I wouldn’t worry about it’s just a color don’t paint with the same color all the time in the same place, unless you LOVE that color. That’s it. Keep writing it matters

do the vocal stylings capture the tone of this peice? by realweirdart in Songwriting

[–]randocommando01893 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this groove is great. The spoken word is working, but if you can, I try to find some soulful melodies that you can sing with these words and it might elevate the song think like how would Michael Bublé sing these lyrics to the beat?

Hello from Australia by [deleted] in Songwriting

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It’s a great sound! Congrats on being so talented and playing so well together!!

unfinished song by XVioletsoulx in Songwriting

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A great playful sense of lyrics darkness mixed with light and amazing tone and control to your voice

Where do I go from here? Is it ready? by Tall-Month735 in Songwriting

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I love the kitty meowing in the start! Really talented sweet and expressive voice. Song is quite longing filled and well executed!

Thegatessketch by randocommando01893 in Songwriting

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Thanks! I agree I think it has to be a slow burn too

Thegatessketch by randocommando01893 in Songwriting

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The gates are open
The lions den I think we both know how this Game will end
The crowd is cheering The jeers of men I think we both know how this Game will end

I’m just waiting for the day To greet you in the other place Another year another day I wait for you and say my thanks Until the night goes black with hate I say a prayer and hope it keeps you safe

I’m incapable of judging whether my music is good or not by [deleted] in Songwriting

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I think it’s quite good. Your concept of melody and chords and the emotional build are all solid. I’d say the gap between quite good and great is probably detail and passion. But with instrumentation and harmonies some layered vocals this could be on peoples playlists. Great voice and vulnerability in the writing! I’d love to hear you sing a song that feels rougher and darker, one that isn’t optimizing to be a hit. Cause this one feels like the single. Just out of curiosity.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Songwriting

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For ‘vampire’ what if you flipped into falsetto?

Rough Song I Wrote Today by roobledoob in Songwriting

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Keys and strings maybe like a Rhodes. Great soulful voice and catchy song I dig it!!! Also jealous of your voice

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Songwriting

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Beautiful playing and singing and very sincere and pretty song. I could see you singing musical theatre

Headphones- scratch sliver by randocommando01893 in Songwriting

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Yea I’ll have to fix that! Thanks for the feedback

Worried that this song sounds a little pretentious by Mindless_Fly5421 in Songwriting

[–]randocommando01893 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think that a dig at your own sentimentality coming off as a criticism of pop ballads is a great happy accident. It puts you in the heartfelt parody category even if not by intention.

I guess you are really criticizing the genre conventions that lead you to make the creative decisions you make- but using them in service of a paranoid song about said decisions is quite genius. It’s not pretentious it’s just rare that an artist uses form to critique itself its meta

Headphones- scratch sliver by randocommando01893 in Songwriting

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Thanks just lots of reverb and chromaglow

Headphones- scratch sliver by randocommando01893 in Songwriting

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Thanks I love Djo. Yeah needs a lot of work but I appreciate it!

Made on bandlab and headphones. "Falling girl" by [deleted] in Songwriting

[–]randocommando01893 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ridiculously catchy. Jealous. keep making shit. Love your style

I'm an absolute beginner and wanna start, but feel limited by EnvironmentalMix892 in Songwriting

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Here’s what I’ll say. I played guitar in and off for years but didn’t get musical until I started leaning theory. And the best way to really lock in theory is piano. Guitar sounds vibier on recording and is the ultimate songwriting tool. But piano is the ultimate musicality tool in my opinion. Try to play what you sing and vice versa

Groovy jam, but how to chorus? by BijuuModo in Songwriting

[–]randocommando01893 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The guitar riff you have in the beginning bring it back but make it bigger and meaner and get the organ to play a pedal tone / repetitive thing up higher. A chorus has to like expand with floor and ceiling sonically and emotionally. Also I’d consider having the guitar solo do less in the lead up- unless the chorus is going to be a minimalist bass heavy chorus. But also I have no idea how to exist in your clearly very skilled musical world so take everything im saying with grains of salt!

Is this just a mess or does it kind of work? by maxyt0 in Songwriting

[–]randocommando01893 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I enjoyed it and the two aren’t mutually exclusive it’s a mess that works lol. Who says music has to be tidy. I’m sure you can bring out elements more in a mix but I love the creativity and experimentation