Evolution of a Song-Week Eight

Week eight, feeling great! This week's song, was one that took a little more time and a lot more patience. (Unfortunately it's not one of my greatest virtues but I am being forced to learn). I had the first verse for quite a while and just couldn't find the rest of the song-lyrics, chorus, melody etc. But it was a verse that I kept going back to and trying to flush out. I decided that this was the week for me to do that-to finish this song.

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Evolution of a Song-Week Seven

If I had to pick a favorite instrument, it'd have to be bass. When there is a great bass line, (funky or dirty usually does the trick:) I love the song. No exception. I often wish I played bass and entertain the idea of learning (if only I had a few more hours in the day). Well the riff for "One Way" is definitely more like a bass line. It's very simple and I had a blast putting a melody to it.

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Evolution of a Song-Week Six

The Evolution of this song is much like the evolution of a lot of my songs. Basically I play and play until it feels right!:) Haha. Although I'm half -joking there is definitely a truth to that. I had the lyrics and melody for the chorus on my recorder so I started playing along with the guitar. I really liked the melody and the words and the general idea of the song. Basically, just that sometimes you need to cry and "you won't stop until you're through."

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