| Title: | GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion |
| Notice: | Discussion of the finer stringed instruments |
| Moderator: | KDX200::COOPER |
| Created: | Thu Aug 14 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 3280 |
| Total number of notes: | 61432 |
Here's something a bit different. Has anyone got any tips regarding
the guitar as an instrument for songwriting ? I'd welcome any
information about how the "greats" go about writing songs using
the guitar, irrespective of whether we're talking about Cat Stevens
or Jagger/Richard. I, for example, tend to get a little bogged down
"inventing" a melody to fit around a chord structure; the chord
structure is often too regular to trigger my imagination. Maybe
I should do things the other way round.
Cheers, Dom
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| 701.1 | ZYDECO::MCABEE | Fingers don't work, mind plays on | Fri Jul 01 1988 10:41 | 4 | |
A lot of ideas have come from diddling around in an alternate (not
necessarily open) tuning. Have you tried open D, open G and DADGAD?
Bob
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| 701.2 | Different chord forms??? | DRUID::MARIANI | Tue Jul 05 1988 14:02 | 13 | |
I don't know what kind of chords you're using, but you might try
something with a little more tension than the basic triads. I
find it a lot easier to solo over more complex chords, maybe you'll
find it easier to pick out a melody. Also, you could try NEVER
using your "usual" position when playing chords. The different
voicings will accentuate different notes. If you always play a
"G" in the first position, try playing it on the 7th fret using
a "C" chord form. This will tend to put a different sound to things
and maybe stimulate the ol' creative juices.
Good Luck,
Ted
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| 701.3 | ZYDECO::MCABEE | Fingers don't work, mind plays on | Wed Jul 06 1988 10:16 | 6 | |
In general, I'd say it's a good idea to do things that make you
break out of old habits. Different chord forms, different tunings,
playing at a different time of day. If you're a flatpicker, try
fingerpicking, and vice versa.
Bob
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