So, what do I mean by limitations? I’m not talking about your shortcomings. (And we all have those.) I’m actually talking about structure. Specifically, song structure. More specifically, verse structure – those very precise patterns that we impose upon our music. ABAB, ABCB, AABB, etc. Let’s pause and remember two things: 1) Back in my [...]
Archive > July 2007
On Songwriting: Limitations and Opportunities – Part One
So, having read my previous blogs, we know that music has structure and patterns. We’ve looked at basic pop song structures, we know terminology and vocabulary (verse, chorus, bridge, etc.), I’ve alluded to patterns like ABAB and ABCB, and tossed around terms like theme and variation. We now have a foundation on which to build. [...]
Who I Don’t Like
This post started out as an intro to a section of my website, on the Virtual Reality page, called Noah’s Recommended Listening. However, it turned out to be stuff I don’t recommend. So, I’m posting it here instead: My musical tastes are pretty diverse. It took a long time for that to happen. In Jr. [...]
