The Q&As are back! | Holistic Songwriting Q&A #13 – Holistic Songwriting

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJEmJ2xA8HA

Summary

Summary:
1️⃣ In 2018, the speaker worked on a board game and book, released an ear training challenge, and collaborated with Clifford for a podcast. They received a silver award and started a YouTube series.
2️⃣ The speaker is a fan of Red Planet, collects his songs, shares songwriting process, discusses Lincoln Park, and considers making a video about Katy Perry.
3️⃣ Eric Ross asks how to build a song from a simple melody; the speaker mentions repetition and learning from artists like SIA or Maroon 5.
4️⃣ The speaker shares their journey in music and the importance of finding unique rhythms, blending styles, and creating memorable melodies.
5️⃣ They discuss finding crossovers in emotion, soul rhythm, and the process of creating grooves that go against cross-grooves.
6️⃣ The speaker talks about their love for jazz music, the importance of authenticity and power in music, and the challenges of blending different music genres.
7️⃣ They give examples of artists who successfully combined punk with R&B, like Deftones and Me First and the Gimme Gimmies.
8️⃣ The speaker talks about their journey to loving jazz music through John Coltrane’s My Favorite Things, finding crossovers in emotion, and discussing bands that successfully combined different genres.
9️⃣ They discuss the importance of good pronunciation in songwriting and how it can be challenging for artists with German accents.
🔧 Highlights:
– 🎄 Working on board game and book, ear training challenge & podcast with Clifford, Silver award received, YouTube series.
– 🎤 Excited to discuss Lincoln Park in an upcoming video series due to their history with the band.
– 🌟 Important Points: Repetition in creating memorable melodies, blending styles, finding unique rhythms.
– 📹 Tip: To create memorable melodies, repeat simple ideas with small alterations.

Key Takeaways:
– 🎼 Blending styles can be challenging but can be done successfully by finding a crossover in emotion.
– 🚀 Deftones maintained their original sound throughout their career despite the digital transition from analog recording.
– ⚙️ Overproduction can cause artists to lose authenticity and power in their music.
– 🎶 Soul rhythm is an important aspect of creating grooves that go against cross-grooves.
– 🎸 Cheese melodies and production techniques can be used to create unique music pieces.