Worried Man #Blues (popularized by the Kingston Trio) and This Little Light of Mine are nearly the same #song, musically, in much of their length. This obviously leads to a #mashup in which both songs get sung. The natural way of doing this would be a #duet, with a man singing the Worried Man parts and a woman the This Little Light parts.
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Self-care is a creative necessity. Balance work with rejuvenating activities.
I write songs to process my own thoughts, and provoke yours. Not here to make noise. I’m here to make it mean something. #music #songwriting
Host Q&As to engage directly with fans and deepen relationships.
Rick Beato explores AI generated music and a couple creation platforms. Interesting stuff… #music #AI #songwriting https://youtu.be/JSswFa8Ta1k?si=tRpq7V2mKpYxKwb7
In the basement working on song structure. My revelation of the evening is that 160bpm rockabilly songs, even with three 8-line verses and three 4-line choruses and an extended final chorus AND a solo just before the final verse/chorus - still makes for a very short song! Probably around two minutes. Got the lyrics finished tonight too. I’ll figure the song’s ending out tomorrow. Then track some vocals. #music #guitar #songwriting #recording
Surround yourself with supportive creative partners who believe in your vision.
Now this development looks very interesting.
It is an anti-AI scraper tool for protecting your music.
The researchers at the University of Tennessee are apparently planning to make 'HarmonyCloak' available as a free tool this year.
I will be watching this one with interest:
https://www.aimusicpreneur.com/ai-music-news/ai-tool-harmonycloak-musicians-ai-copying/
#TunesOnTuesday (on Wednesday this week) marks the start of spring with "You Must Believe In Spring," a seasonal classic by Michel Legrand with lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman #jazzpiano #solopiano #jazzmusic #songwriting #jazz #jazztodon https://ohljazz.com/2025/04/02/tunes-on-tuesday-you-must-believe-in-spring/
Collaborate with other artists to help expand your reach and introduce you to new fans.
Reflect on your progress as a musician regularly.
@mariellequinton Oh hey - I used that factoid in a song written a few years ago:
"He lives in a valley carved by a river
Named for the trade there a long time ago.
He was boreal born in the deepness of winter
When the pink granite shield is all covered in snow. "
Develop discipline and work ethic for consistency.
In the basement working on the new song. Got the rhythm guitar tracks and basic song structure roughed out; key, bpm, chords, intro and ending. Tweaking lyrics now for cadence and timing. Pretty much a 12-bar blues based tune with a punkabilly vibe. The bass line will be fun. I really dig 12-bar stuff. Also found a great free slapback delay plugin. Simple to use and effective. Here’s the link. #music #recording #songwriting #guitar #gearsquad https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2023/12/06/department-sound-ecoslap/
Make friends with your inner critic, then put it in its place when creating.
In the basement putting down some rough guitar tracks. New song is coming along. Digging deep and watching vids of Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Scotty Moore for some inspiration. Well, maybe some Cramps and Setzer too. Got the lyrics roughed out. Kind of an anti-establishment Pete Seeger vibe with a dash of psychobilly. Don’t quite know where this song is gonna go. Quite fast though, so far around 160bpm. The Gretsch is perfect for this stuff. Although the BigSky throws in too much reverb on the slapback delay. And my old Mooer is tap tempo delay and max tap setting speed won’t go fast enough. May have to bite the bullet for a newer basic delay pedal. #music #recording #songwriting #gearsquad
Maintain a consistent release schedule to keep fans excited.
