The Structure Deck | The Songwriting Decks – Holistic Songwriting

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jdez6yaoadQ

Summary

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The text discusses the use of structure cards in songwriting. The cards have a front side with the title of the section and a backside listing things to include in that section, helping to connect different parts of a song like verse, chorus, and pre-chorus. The energy level of each section is also indicated on the backside of the card, which can be useful for visualizing the overall flow of the song. Sticking the cards on a wall and flipping them to read the front or back makes it easy to access information.

Highlights

• Structure cards help organize songwriting by connecting sections
• Cards have a front side with the title and a backside with a list of things to include
• Energy level of each section is indicated on the backside
• Recommended to stick the cards on a wall for easy access

Key Takeaways

• Front side: Title of the section, connecting sections
• Backside: List of things to include, energy level
• Connects different songwriting sections (e.g., verse, chorus)
• Useful for organizing and visualizing song structure

Snare Patterns | The Songwriting Decks – Holistic Songwriting

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRWtlA-fm-c

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The text describes an exercise called Snare Patterns in the Rhythm Deck. It consists of a 4/4 measure with four counts, and purple-bluish boxes indicating where to place the snare. The patterns can be used in various situations, and experimenting with different snare patterns helps create interesting drum grooves and challenges musicians.

Highlights

• Snare Patterns exercise in Rhythm Deck
• 4 counts of a 4/4 measure
• Purple-bluish boxes for snare placement
• Use standard backbeat or eighth note offbeats
• Create interesting drum grooves and challenge yourself

Key Takeaways

• Snare Patterns help develop more engaging drum grooves
• Experimenting with different patterns is encouraged for growth

Signature Please | The Songwriting Decks – Holistic Songwriting

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qobS1xAusio

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The text is about an exercise called „Signature Please“ found on the rhythm deck. In this exercise, participants are asked to write a song or section in specific time signatures like 11/8 or 6/8 and place accents according to given groupings.

Highlights

• Exercise: Signature Please
• Time signatures used: 11/8, 6/8
• Challenging for prog rockers and those who enjoy working with time signatures

Key Takeaways

• The exercise involves writing a song or section in specific time signatures and placing accents according to given groupings.

Rhythmic Overlays | The Songwriting Decks – Holistic Songwriting

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfsF4yUduvc

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The text discusses the Rhythmic Overlays exercise, a creative technique that involves overlaying two or more cards from the Rhythm deck to create unique rhythms and grooves. This method can be used for various instruments and encourages experimentation to discover new patterns and sounds.

Highlights

• 🎵 Discusses the Rhythmic Overlays exercise
• 🔹 Use two or more cards from the Rhythm deck
• 🔹 Turn a rhythm into a melody or kick drum pattern
• 🌟 Encourages experimentation to find new patterns

Key Takeaways

• 🎶 The exercise can be used for various instruments
• 🎵 Experiment with different combinations of cards

Poly Me This | The Songwriting Decks – Holistic Songwriting

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8sVjL21b6s

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• The exercise „Poly Me This“ is about composing a groove following a specific polyrhythm, such as 2 over 3.
• A vertical hemiola is when two instruments play in different time signatures simultaneously.
• Example: Drums play one-two-three and bass plays one-two-one-two over it, creating a 2/4 rhythm over a 3/4 rhythm.
• A link to a polyrhythm generator can be found in the rulebook for further exploration.

Highlights

• „Poly Me This“ exercise focuses on composing grooves with polyrhythms.
• Vertical hemiola involves playing different time signatures simultaneously.
• Example: Drums play 3/4 rhythm, bass plays 2/4 rhythm over it.

Key Takeaways

• „Poly Me This“ is a creative exercise to challenge musicians in composing music with polyrhythms.

My Challenge to Andrea Stolpe: Setting Lyrics To My Melodies – Holistic Songwriting

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CLl-JGOMTA

Summary

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The transcript discusses the process of setting lyrics to a specific rhythm, emphasizing pattern, stress, and matching rhythmic pattern while crafting lyric content. The speaker shares their experience in writing lyrics for a melody they like, mentioning that it can become challenging to create meaningful and unique content while focusing on rhythm. They suggest incorporating more sensory language and trying internal rhymes to make the lyrics connect better.

Highlights

• Importance of pattern, stress, and matching rhythmic pattern in crafting lyrics
• Writing meaningful lyrics that match the emotion of the melody
• Incorporating sensory language and internal rhymes for better connections in lyrics

Key Takeaways

• Writing lyrics that match the emotion of the melody is important
• Maintaining consistency throughout the verse is crucial
• Utilize sensory language and internal rhymes to create better connections in lyrics

When you don’t understand your old voice notes anymore – Holistic Songwriting

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyI2-If7n0o

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Understanding old voice notes can be a challenge due to tonality, rhythmic placement or loss of interest. To overcome these issues, try singing the key of the song, counting yourself in, naming your recording with a relevant title, and giving it a title that reminds you why you loved the idea.

Highlights

• Difficulty understanding old voice notes
• Three possible reasons: tonality, rhythmic placement, loss of interest
• Tips to improve understanding: sing the key, count yourself in, name and give a title

Key Takeaways

• Tonality and rhythmic placement can cause confusion with old voice notes
• Naming and titling recordings can help remember why you liked an idea
• Following these steps will ensure your best ideas are safe

Stuck writing your song? – Holistic Songwriting

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cIObTq042U

Summary

• 🧩 Ignore inner critic
• Focus on creating content
• Prioritize getting it out over aiming for perfection
• Refine quality later

Is your song „crushable“? – Holistic Songwriting

Video

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

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The concept of „crushable“ products and songs is explained, where a product or song remains recognizable even after being crushed or altered. This can be achieved by exploring a single idea from various angles and experimenting with different variations.

Highlights

• Crushable concept applied to both products and songs
• Recognizability of the brand/track is key, even when altered
• Exploring ideas from multiple angles and experimenting with variations 🎶🔍

Key Takeaways

• Apply crushable concept to songwriting for recognizability 🎵
• Experiment with different variations of a single idea to create a crushable track 🎹

Are you lacking inspiration? – Holistic Songwriting

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2a8GBB_1KA

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Inspiration is essential for creativity, but it requires effort to harness. Setting a Pomodoro Timer for 25 minutes helps in focusing on creating without criticizing or overthinking. This warm-up period helps build momentum and speed for the creative process.

Highlights

• Inspiration is like riding a bike, requiring effort to pedal and gain speed.
• Using a Pomodoro Timer (25 minutes) for focused creation without criticism.

Key Takeaways

• Utilizing a Pomodoro Timer can help build momentum and focus for the creative process.