Song Writing

[Russ~Anna Lee]

Am I missing it? Is there a place for song writing here on the forum?

Yes, some poetry can become a song but not all songs are poetry...Just wondering....God Bless Russ~Anna Lee

[lynnmosher]

Russ~Anna, We have a few who write songs but, no, there is no forum for it. Go to Support and post a thread asking if it can be added. It may take a while for Rebecca to answer 'cause I know she is really busy. So be patient.

[lawi]

Russ~Anna, i do write songs ...written more than 13 songs but am not good at that i have alot i need to do,, when my music prducer sow them said they are not songs ..just idears wrongly written ....i thought i will record like 10 of them but reality we had to do alot of editing and wording so i ended up wdoing only two coz my leave was short ..so am learningalot about song writing ...u have to put alot of things int consideration which i dint knw

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[Russ~Anna Lee]

Lynn: Thanks... I think it might be a good Idea...I think some of my songs are good but could be great with some teaking 8)

Lawi: The only thing I can tell you is to keep writing...If you have the heart and the passion for them...I believe that it is heart,that make songs special...Pray about it and get writing...

[JayBee]

a forum for songs hymns and choruses would be real good. look that chucks already dancing. lol

[Derby]

Russ Anna Lee

'Yes, some poetry can become a song but not all songs are poetry...Just wondering....God Bless Russ~Anna Lee'

I would like to learn more about writing lyrics for songs.
I replied to an article asking for lyrics, I sent about 15 poems and the guy was interested in one. It was a lovely poem, though I say it myself, and when read had great balance and beauty. He changed the words to make it suitable to be set to music and a melody was written for it by his colleague. They sent me a fair copy, properly attributed - words by.. music by.. I was very pleased.

However, for me the poem had been destroyed.
But there was something worthwhile in its place.

A better way, which I need to learn, is to write song lyrics directly, not via a poem.

[Russ~Anna Lee]

Derby: I used to write songs on my guitar music and words coming together at the same time...I lost my voice b/c of illness...it wasn't great but it got the song written...
Now I just write the lyrics...I think it is more difficult b/c I can/t hear the music with it like I used and it gave me a rythm...but I think my words are better now... I think you might like to set out to write a song Derby...Looking for the Chorus and then a good hook...You might not lose the beauty of the song even if it has to be tweaked a bit...But wouldn't it be cool to be able to learn from each other 8)
I would love to be in a room full of song writers and just write and work off each other...not always sometimes its personal but I think it could be fun...
JayBee: Put on your dancing shoes 8)

[kshsj777]

Most of my poems end up being songs, so I just post any songs into the poetry forum, although I haven't done that in a long time.

[Russ~Anna Lee]

I have bunch of songs I need to work on...now it looks like my new laptop needs major work...this sucks eggs...
So how are you?

[kshsj777]

I'm doing fine. Just waiting for my laptop to arrive in two weeks!!!

And how are you?

[Derby]

Russ Anna Lee

That is a great tip, thanks!

I don't play any instrument but my wife sings and has an old electronic keyboard, it hasn't seen the light of day for years, I will dust it down and make a racket, to frighten the birds - and probably the neighbours.

Is your loss of voice long-term?
I assume that you can play some recorded music and write words to that, or a friend can sing your words to music for you to listen to and then work on.

A good chorus and a hook - OK.

Being English, to me an 18 wheeler is a huge articulated lorry. Is it converted into a motor home?
Excuse me asking.