How Agent Fresco Wrote Dark Water – Holistic Songwriting

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCPvsZ7XPAY

Summary

### Summary

In this text, Finn Aizen discusses Agnes Obel’s song „Dark Water“ and its simple yet complex structure. The song is built around one central idea that expands throughout, creating an engaging piece of music.

Highlights

• Agnes Obel’s „Dark Water“ is a well-crafted song with a simple structure and underlying pattern
• Finn Aizen suggests using one core idea and expanding it into a full song for captivating results
• The song’s complexity keeps listeners engaged throughout

Key Takeaways

• Music can be enjoyed without formal education
• Piano is simple because it repeats two patterns while the chords change
• Bass slides add interest to a piece, but they can be complex
• Rhythmically interesting sections often have challenging patterns like dotted eighth note with sixteenth note, eighth note rest