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Gorgeousindi...	Date: March 22, 2007 @ 4:26 PM How would you say would be the bes way of making up a song, I mean do you write the lyrics first like i've done and come up with the music, b/c i've found it really hard and cant get it to suit the music well. Tips and tricks welcome!
imemine	Date: March 22, 2007 @ 4:39 PM http://www.dmusic.com/forum/fruityloops/26141#23
zedsalt	Date: March 23, 2007 @ 10:57 AM Like a lot of things, it's different for different people. For me, lyrics first is like pulling teeth. I almost always come up with something instrumental and then ask myself "What does this feel like?".
Matthew	Date: March 23, 2007 @ 1:50 PM I've only done a few songs, but I've found that getting a basic chord progression first and then finding the words and harmony to go with it is the best way. all the bells and whistles can come afterwards. I normally throw some chords together while recording myself then just sing along and see what I come up with. I can then build on that (if i think it's got somethin).
ndstgmoe	Date: March 23, 2007 @ 3:44 PM I drink. Usually interesting shit starts pouring out of my mouth at some point. (interesting to me anyway)
PrincessTast...	Date: March 23, 2007 @ 3:45 PM Trial and error mostly.
PrincessTast...	Date: March 23, 2007 @ 3:46 PM Or,... Worked for the Beatles!
stat30fbliss	Date: March 29, 2007 @ 2:33 PM Usually, when I write a song, its at 5 a.m., and I cant sleep, and lyrics keep repeating in my head. Then ill figure it out on my guitar until the feelings match. And a little greenery always helps too stimulate the creative juices.

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