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My first attempt at a blues track was displeasing, it had the scale in it but i was having trouble developing it. I started this new rack with the bass first which really helped, i wanted to go for a jazzy style as well which made things easier. I introduced blues into it by adding the scale with the use of a harp, the drums were simple and carried the rest of the instruments bringing them together and allowing me to transition between parts of the song.
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We started the session by choosing what groups we wanted to go in. We ended up changing from our original group and adding chloe so in the end we had me ishmael mariana and chloe.
Ishmael came up with some chords and looped them while we thought of lyrics. Chloe easily made the first verse and chorus, mariana made the chorus melody and i made a second verse and bridge, Mariana made the melody for that part as it was hers, we managed to finish the song and tried to record it however we had trouble with the transitions so we will need to re-record it next time. I don't need you Lyrics: First verse- Teardrops on my pillow, i'm waiting by the phone waiting for your call to tell me you got home so many chances i gave you you threw them all away i burnt your clothes now your no more Chorus- I don't want your heart anymore so why don't you leave out that door ill forget you because i hate you just leave we are no more so leave i don't want you back no more Verse 2- You came back yesterday asking if everything's okay you told me that your sorry why do you treat me this way i ripped up all your pictures and forgot all your stolen words telling me that you loved me when you've been sleeping with the girl next-door (ohhhh harmonies) Chorus Bridge- Now i'm done with you now i don't have to be hurt by you ready for a new life without you no more playing games accept that things have changed Chords- Am Em Dm Em We started the session by going over what we already done the week before, then we added lyrics in another verse. We tried to play the whole thing all together but we had trouble going into the chorus from the verses. We had to go over the chorus again a few times and work on our harmonies, which we changed to me and harris singing and Mariana doing melodic oohs instead. Harris came up with the lyrics to the second verse and he decided to sing it. The song ends with the chorus repeated.
Next rehearsal we just need to practice the whole thing and tighten it up. Lyrics: Verse 1 The sun is shining ooh and i'm ready to go (ready to go) This feeling i'm having don't wanna let it go Chorus The way that the summer flows feels like wee never getting old x2 Verse 2 The sunset is shining i packed away my happiness until the sun rises again Chorus Chords Verses D# C E G Chorus F Am C Cm7 The rehearsal started off slow because we didn't have the equipment we needed so while we waited we tried to think of more lyrics, half an hour later we were able to start. Me and Mariana came up with more lyrics and Ishmael came up with chords for the chorus.
I thought it would be a good idea to harmonize so we started with Harris repeating the chorus and me and Mariana harmonizing with him. Lyrics: The sun is shining ohh and i'm ready to go (ready to go) This feeling i'm having don't wanna let it go Chorus: The way that the summer flows Feels like were never getting old x2 Chords: Verse- D# C E G Chorus- F Am C Cm7 After practicing our song at the beginning of the session we started thinking about a new song to do. We began by allocating each other an instrument, initially harris was going to play the congos but we decided the song sounded better with a fuller drum kit. Ishmael played bass because mariana wanted to play the piano and sing. harris wanted to sing as well so we micd him up with the drums.
I started asking about themes for the song and a tempo. Harris said he wanted it to be mellow and happy with a faster tempo then the last song. ishmael helped mariana find chords then corresponded on the bass, Because the song was happy i thought it would be better to have more major chords in a higher key. After finding a melody using bass and keys we looped it so we could find lyrics, mariana then thought of some and me and harris harmonised at the end. We recorded it at the end of the session so we wouldn't forget what we did. Lyrics: The sun is shining ohh and i'm ready to go (ready to go) Chords: D# C E G ,On Wednesday we went over it again but came up with a bridge, We was going to use the lyrics for the verse but went though the song was long enough and could use more dynamics. Once we came up with the chords we tried the song the whole way through and worked on the ending. We record every rehearsal so we know how to improve for the next one.
Lyrics: Verse 1 I put my coat on and leave, wont let nobody bother me Rain is falling on me, but im still happy Im still free Chorus- EM7 FM7 Verse 2 Im walking down the street and all i see, Are people fighting and babies crying Why does there have to be, all around me So much chaos in humanity Chorus- EM7 FM7 Chorus Living in this crazy world FM7 DM7 C Bridge Where are the trees in this city life Where are the smiles that show you how to be nice Why do we have to fuss Why do we have to fight Why is this a thing In this city life x3 Chords-Am C Dm F Chorus End We started by going over what we had done the week before. We then looped the last verse and figured out a nice melody for the chorus. Once we had that we looped it and listened to it a few times then came up with words that related to our song. Then me i came up with some lyrics for the chorus and melody and Mariana harmonized over it. It took a while to figure out the right harmonies but eventually Mariana went with the main melody and i went high.
This rehearsal was very productive, we started by asking Ishmael to play any piano melody then chose a setting, once we found one we all liked he looped it and we started thinking about lyrics to the first part of the song. It took a while but Mariana came up with a good singing melody by humming, we also talked about what we wanted the song to be about, e.g. love, life, happy, sad etc. I then thought up the first verse for the song from that. After that Mariana led from there and thought up the second verse, we have yet to make a chorus but we have a bridge between verses so it is easy to change over the humming that runs through the song while one of us are singing. Harris also accompanied us on the drums towards the end which made the song sound fuller.
Chords- ||:Em F:|| We tried to come up with the basics on piano but changed our minds about the chords, half of the lesson was spent preparing the instruments so we just discussed who would be doing what.
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