im 14 so don't make them tooo hard. thanks!
2007-08-21 15:10:26 · 6 answers · asked by Jen 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Other - Music
I'm a pretty good piano player myself. I'm not sure how to direct you because I do not know if you are a composer or a lyricist or both.
Song poems follow a structure of subject line, material of the body and a finale. As a piano player, you know what chords go together, but do you also know what poem structures meld with those?
The best songs begin as lyrics and then a musician such as yourself embellish them with a melody. Some think that you can write music first and then add the lyrics. I would disagree with this because the story would be based upon the melody and not of the story line.
It is extremely rare that one individual can both exceed in song poems and a musician. Most musicians rely upon the works of song poets as a basis for their inspiration. My reasoning is that when you read a poem, you have an idea of what kind of melody that those words will be best suited for.
Is the poem about excitement or a depressing situation? As a musician you know that already and know what chord to start the song with. It might be C major or F minor. The poet doesn't know what the musician thinks; they just write. When you receive the lyrics, you know immediately what tone the song is to be. Tone does not mean a musical one, but the character of the poem which allows you to know what chords to use to express the lyrics.
To be successful, you should have a voice recorder to start with. You know you have had tunes in your head that you lost the next day. I have written many songs in my mind and if I had one at hand, I would remember them and why. A musical artist seems to have a wave of ideas, but if you cannot capture them, then you will not remember them. However, because you are a musical artist, you can create another work of art.
On the other hand, there are musical works that you will not forget due to the lyrics. You can create the musical part and because it is so well suited for the lyrics that you will remember them. In my performances, I only forgot the words to a song when the music was not perfectly matched with the lyrics. Believe me, don't attempt a public performance when the music and lyrics do not make sense.
Best of luck to you and let me know if I can help you.
Elton J.
2007-08-21 15:38:58 · answer #1 · answered by Boomer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where I Stood via Missy Higgins is a rather beautiful track that is very piano centered. She honestly has plenty of songs that experience very beautiful piano portions however such a lot others don't seem to be good recognized... but. :)
2016-09-05 09:18:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beethoven's Fur Elise
2007-08-21 15:17:33 · answer #3 · answered by ginnrc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moondance by van morrison, dream on aerosmith, all at sea jamie cullum, something by aqualung- stairway to heaven, coldplay, thelonius monk, boston augustana, roses by outkast, fort minor where'd you go- totally depends on what music you're into- or fur elise, moolight sonata, clair de lune, arabesque- minuet in g
2007-08-21 15:16:30 · answer #4 · answered by imaginexpeace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lord of the Rings
2007-08-21 15:14:37 · answer #5 · answered by E M M A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take me out to the ballpark is good classic song everyone likes
2007-08-21 15:15:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋