Structure!

grubz · Post by **grubz** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:27 pm

Anybody got tips on different song structures? I seem to have got stuck into an intro, main bit, middle bit, main bit, out. Obviously there is some variation in them. But i wanna add more, but not sure how to transist cleanly between em.

cheers

contakt · Post by **contakt** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:32 pm

Not being funny, but if someone gives you tips on different song structures you are still going to be replicating existing templates in the same way you are doing now.

Best thing to do is just experiment. Don't be put off by what may seem like abrupt changes. Some of my favourite tunes are the ones that just change completely without warning - really attention grabbing.

Also, don't force random structures on tunes. Some tunes just really work with a regular structure and that's fine.

Just spend some time throwing different ideas at a tune and see what comes out.

sonictrauma · Post by **sonictrauma** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:33 pm

try the progressive route... just build all ur sounds up & up & then for the 'drop' cut out all apart from the bass & drums.

erm... other than that, just experiment!

thinking · Post by **thinking** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:10 pm

Why do peeps ask for advice on how to write tunes? What's the point of expressing yourself if other people are telling you how to do it?

just do what you want.

cryptic · Post by **cryptic** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:18 pm

ThinKing wrote:Why do peeps ask for advice on how to write tunes? What's the point of expressing yourself if other people are telling you how to do it?

just do what you want.

grubz · Post by **grubz** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:17 pm

ThinKing wrote:Why do peeps ask for advice on how to write tunes? What's the point of expressing yourself if other people are telling you how to do it?

just do what you want.

its about me knowing how to get what i want out of my songs, i aint askin you to write em.

djake · Post by **djake** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:51 pm

CRYPTIC wrote:
ThinKing wrote:Why do peeps ask for advice on how to write tunes? What's the point of expressing yourself if other people are telling you how to do it?

just do what you want.

misk · Post by **misk** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:13 pm

wow, you guys need to relax. sometimes people like to copy existing styles till they come up with their own style - to get a bit of a jumping off point.

he's allowed to ask this question, dont be mean, guys.

osk · Post by **osk** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:16 pm

Just think about what kind of tune you are trying to make and the rest will fall into place.

FSTZ · Post by **FSTZ** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:18 pm

key changes help to break the monotony sometimes

grubz · Post by **grubz** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:31 pm

nice one for the helpfull comments

grooki · Post by **grooki** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:35 am

decklyn · Post by **decklyn** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 5:00 am

i like other people's ideas because thier expression is still utterly my own.

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