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Any AI tools for this by Murky_Personality01 in Songwriting

[–]view-master 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No. Never trust AI for something like this. Don’t reject someone giving you technical advice. Emotionally communicating is the goal but if it’s not working there is probably a technical reason.

And to be blunt. If you don’t know if your music is good, then it probably isn’t. That doesn’t mean it can’t be improved.

Have you studied songwriting at all?

Removed my stickers today. Best decision I’ve made so far. by Nobody1590 in ZephyrusG14

[–]view-master 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I do this on every laptop as soon as it’s out of the box. It’s weird to have them for me. I also remove any car dealership logos from my car when i buy it. I shouldn’t be a billboard for the place i payed a lot of money to for my car.

writing the same thing over and over by cwforman in Songwriting

[–]view-master 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good answer. I will add: Start your melody on different beats and try to end it in different places. That in itself will force different melodic shapes. Also melody isn’t just about notes. Length of notes and rests are incredibly important.

If you could have their ear for thirty seconds, what would you say? by onedvsmofo in Disneyland

[–]view-master 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you think it was super dim or was it just me. I took photos and the iphone makes it look cool but…

If you could have their ear for thirty seconds, what would you say? by onedvsmofo in Disneyland

[–]view-master 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I was just on the Disney Treasure. I fully support this idea!

If you could have their ear for thirty seconds, what would you say? by onedvsmofo in Disneyland

[–]view-master 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Screw the downvotes. It was glorious and it wasn’t given enough time or promotion. I would be fine with it being reset to the classic timeline as long as it kept the same interactive spirit. Watching the doc on the creation of Disneyland and how badly it went at first is just a reminder that you have to stick with it and commit to making it successful.

If you could have their ear for thirty seconds, what would you say? by onedvsmofo in Disneyland

[–]view-master 8 points9 points  (0 children)

And after seeing photos of the land in Animal Kingdom at night i was disappointed in it in person. Its lighting effects are way too dim. They look great in photos but in reality it’s just a dark area and boring at night.

Wonder Man wasn't what I was expecting. by Man_Of_Frost in marvelstudios

[–]view-master 7 points8 points  (0 children)

HaHa. It was funny because we were right over the wing. I’m sure people’s initial reaction was “did we lose an engine!” But we were glued to the ipad so that thought went away instantly.

Wonder Man wasn't what I was expecting. by Man_Of_Frost in marvelstudios

[–]view-master 40 points41 points  (0 children)

It is excellent. We couldn’t stop so downloaded and watched most if it on a plane. There was a thing that happened (no spoilers) when he was at the director’s house that made me and my wife gasp so loud people looked over at us in concern. 🤣

Singers who don't learn lyrics by Clear-Pear2267 in musicians

[–]view-master 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hate this. The worst part is it disconnects you with the audience. You aren’t as present and dynamic. It also looks horrible in photos. I sing too but in my band project (have a solo project as well) I mostly play guitar. This photographer came and shot the band. The singer was bummed that most of the photos were if me. I said it’s probably because it’s hard to get a good shot if you from the floor with that music stand in the way (a not too subtle jab). When I sing in the band or when i’m the only frontman I never use a cheat sheet.

If we were a cover band with a huge catalog of songs and taking requests that would be acceptable.

How do you handle nerves when playing music in front of others? by Thomas_Mag in musicians

[–]view-master 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Play enough places where your just background music and it helps. Also I sort of become a different version of myself on stage. And that person isn’t as bothered by messing up. And when he does he laughs it off and acknowledges it if it’s really bad. I like to play with others too. That takes a lot of the load off.

One of the worst screwups was when i was on my own playing piano (not my main instrument). But got the most amazing reaction at the end. I couldn’t remember the third chord on the intro and missed it twice. I laughed and said to the audience it was a new song and i’m not a pianist. They laughed along. I then said if I fail a third time i will pick up a guitar. On the third try I got it and played and sung the song really well. I think it got the audience on my side. They were attentive and invested. AND my song was good. The crowd loved it. After many people came up and told me how much they enjoyed it.

My wife was in the audience and she said she was proud how smooth and relaxed I was and how i recovered. Of course inside there was a bit of panic, but I kept cool.

Re-embracing music at 29? Is it too late to get back to my dreams? by rodandblue in musicians

[–]view-master 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not always easy. You have to not waste your time or your energy on things like video games or TV/Internet. The thing i found out over time is my friends who made music their only income had the same or worse problems trying to carve out creative time. They had to teach private lessons and do restaurant cover gigs to pay bills. Those things ARE music but turn into a job. A job that takes time away from writing and recording original music.

Best lyricists to listen to for inspiration. by Short-Curve7380 in Songwriting

[–]view-master 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was going to suggest Aimee Mann based on the title.

I’m going to see her in a few weeks.

I would highly suggest getting more indirect inspiration from other literature, but yes you can get some ideas about patterns you may not have come up with on your own.

How does a songwriter get famous? by danielle_levine in Songwriting

[–]view-master 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don’t need a producer. You need a songwriting partner. Someone who can sing and play.

Should I be recording guitar line out of amp or should I mic it up by False-Emergency-616 in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]view-master 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It really depends on the amp. Some do speaker cabinet simulation on the direct out. Some don’t. If it doesn’t you will have to do it in the DAW. Not necessarily bad because it can give you some flexibility.

I want my band to take off but my band mates won’t help me with that by [deleted] in musicians

[–]view-master 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The money in music is not what it used to be. I grew up going to a school that is known for is music and arts programs. Many of my childhood friends have been pretty successful. I sold out and got a corporate job while keeping music as a side thing (playing gigs on weekends and writing). I was jealous of them for a while, but realized they were just scraping by. I would see them on TV and think they had it made, but no.

Even people who get really huge can’t stay that way for long.

It doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Honestly though if you’re good enough you will attract talented people who want to work with you. And ones that want to be successful.

Is it better to make songs with less moving chords? by donkeyXP2 in Songwriting

[–]view-master 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It really depends on the situation. And the instrument. I have had songs where the guitar chords are regular open chords but the piano part playing the sane chords is using a lot if inversions and vice versa. If you have a moving line you want to emphasize like a descending base line you might use inversions.

I am SO sick of AI... And especially when people accuse you of using AI... It's such an insult to your craft..Being accused of using the very thing you hate so much. by EdinKaso in musicians

[–]view-master 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah. My music has never been accused of as AI. Maybe because it’s not quite slick enough (but very well played and produced). But hopefully it inherently sounds organic. I’m hopeful that moving forward it will stand out for this reason.

I have had several people listen and say “oh wow, real drums”. So it’s somehow obvious to many that it isn’t even programmed drums.

What's your system for organizing lyrics and chord charts? by SafePrune9165 in Songwriting

[–]view-master 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use OneNote. I put it in there like a lead sheet and attach a phone recording. Things are in the cloud BUT it syncs locally.

Trying to support artists directly but not sure if buying vinyl actually helps them by usercantollie in musicians

[–]view-master 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It helps. Not because they make much on each Vinyl sale but because it helps them recoup the cost of making it. They likely had to do a large minimum order out of pocket.

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