Summary: Gab & Jam Episode 104 Tips for Songwriting for the D.I.Y. Rock Star Video Description This episode is a part of our Blog-vember 2019 trifecta of three posts a day—a video, a podcast, and a blog post. This year the focus is tips for the D.I.Y. Rock Star. We developed these methods through our own decades worth of experiences. We’re happy to offer some ways that we have dealt with a variety of things and share what has helped us move forward in joy and with peace of mind. If these strategies help you, then we are happy. (Of course, if you prefer to watch the video episode, click this link: http://bit.ly/Ep104BV2019vid30 ) The BIG Take-aways: When writing a song, make sure that the parts that you assemble “speak” to us AND they need to serve the structure of the song. When we write the lyrics first, sometimes it is hard to fit them to music. So, there may be ideas that stood apart from the music that were grand and deep, but don’t pair with the music that we had assumed would accompany them. Songwriting is a natural process, but lyrics can sometimes be the most difficult part to fit within the “story” of the music. Lyrics are like casting the right actor to help tell this song’s story. As a consequence, we have a lot of unfinished songs, where there is music with no lyrics and also lyrics that have no music. Sometimes, years later, we will get a feel of how the two of them can meld together to form a song we like. (Songs like “So Much Better”—SoundCloud link: http://bit.ly/somuchbettersc are an example of this. It sat for 15 years before we were able to put the lyrics to it.) On the other hand, though, there are times when we are writing the music and the lyrics reveal themselves immediately and the song is finished in record-quick time. When that happens, the music pulls the lyrics out. Our best advice is that, like a muscle, songwriting requires practice. Keep writing songs and you will get better. Remember, to make time for what you have determined is important in your life. What do you think? What other ways should be added to our next list for tips for the D.I.Y. Rock Star? Please share your thoughts us in the comments below. UPCOMING: • New Newsletter (for PMG Records and PMG Cool+Quirky Custom Music) coming soon! • More London-related posts coming And if you’d like to partner up with us folks who make music that falls in a wide variety of genres, please join our Facebook Group, Be the Next D.I.Y. Rock Star, where we share strategies, resources, mindset shifts, and growth hacks to help those who are trying to build a creatively prosperous life for themselves. http://bit.ly/diyrockstarjoin Mentioned/seen in video: • Stars in Your Eyes Eyewear (Austin, TX) • Apple Watch • Necklace (Bruce): http://www.Nashvillepicks.com • Hartke Amp (see unboxing at https://youtu.be/QZaDmme2FMQ ) MUSIC: “Dragon Stomp,” courtesy of PMG Cool & Quirky Custom Music (available through Songtradr at http://bit.ly/2QGRatf ) More Ways to experience B L O O M I N G P R E J I P P I E : • Blog: http://bit.ly/bloomingprejippie • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bloomingprejippie • Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bloomingprejipp • Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/bloomingprejippie • Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/bloomingprejippie • YouTube: http://bit.ly/youtubesubprejippie • SoundCloud (Gab & Jam podcast): http://bit.ly/gabandjam • SoundCloud (music): https://soundcloud.com/prejippie • Funky Happy People (Who Listen to a Variety of Genres of Music) Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/funkyhappyjoin • Be the Next D.I.Y. Rock Star Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/diyrockstarjoin Please subscribe. Thanks. http://bit.ly/youtubesubprejippie Until next Monday, here’s wishing love, peace, and chicken grease!
