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Re: How often do you have an idea for a song?
DIR By: indigo_dave
Date: February 4, 2019, 8:05 am
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Regarding an idea for a song, I sometimes stumble on a idea I
like while playing. The challenge is to record it. The next
challenge is to revisit that idea and work to do something with
it. Back around 3 years ago, I went thru a period of
writing/composing regularly. My daily goal was to simply
sketch a musical idea. Like a visual artist might sketch with a
pencil. Then at some point I would play thru several ideas and
see if I could possibly combine some of the ideas, rearrange
them, or whatever.
I drifted away from this activity. I'm wanting to get back to
this.
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Re: How often do you have an idea for a song?
DIR By: dinkleburg
Date: February 4, 2019, 10:31 am
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> [quote author=dinkleburg]
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> If you have a smartphone, you already have a digital recorder.
>
> I used to use my phone quite a bit for scratch work when I was
doing more writing/recording.
>
> The Sony Audio Recorder App for Android is simple to use, and
it works well.
>
> Dunno about the iphone world...
>
> Might not works so well while driving, unless you have hands
free Bluetooth.
> Gotta be safe, you know. C:-)
>
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I do not have a smart phone. I still have a Kirk to Enterprise
flip phone. My truck does have Bluetooth however, and I utilize
it for phone calls when I'm driving for the hands free aspect.
Also for my MP3 player
[/quote]
Well, in that case a small pocket recorder would be an
inexpensive practical way to keep track of your ideas.
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Re: How often do you have an idea for a song?
DIR By: dinkleburg
Date: February 4, 2019, 10:35 am
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--- Quote from: indigo_dave link ---
>
>
> Regarding an idea for a song, I sometimes stumble on a idea I
like while playing. The challenge is to record it. The next
challenge is to revisit that idea and work to do something with
it. Back around 3 years ago, I went thru a period of
writing/composing regularly. My daily goal was to simply
sketch a musical idea. Like a visual artist might sketch with a
pencil. Then at some point I would play thru several ideas and
see if I could possibly combine some of the ideas, rearrange
them, or whatever.
>
> I drifted away from this activity. I'm wanting to get back to
this.
>
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I also wouldn't mind doing a little more recording/composition,
but lately, I have been more focused on live playing with other
musicians. I reconnected with an old musical pal from years ago,
and we get together once a week to drink some beers and try and
sing some harmony.
We have a few Everly Brothers songs under our belt, and in
August we played at Mama D's retirement home in Dinkleville. It
was my first experience playing as a duo. Kinda scary... ;D
I hit a few of the local open mics now and then, too.
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