Would it be of benefit if we had a songwriting/performance forum? - Page 3

therealbigd · 19th January 2011

What would be discuss? Pens?

I hear the Bic Biro is the best for transparent songwriting, but the Parker Vector makes for really warm and sparkly lyrics, whilst the Walmart 10 for $1 pens are OK for jotting down ideas but you need a Berol ballpoint for a hit single.

This is a gear forum! There are plenty of music forums where people can discuss musical stuff.

Happy Musicfan · 19th January 2011

Lucid, livid, lively lyrics + magnificent melodic meandering + cool, creative chord progressions. Write 'em and sell 'em, it's OH so simple, quick & easy. Just do it.

Mark Kaufman · 19th January 2011

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Originally Posted by prof_mojo

Just to update you guys (in case you haven't heard), Jules has said that there will be a songwriting subforum this year. thumbsup

Sweet!

theblue1 · 19th January 2011

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Originally Posted by prof_mojo

Just to update you guys (in case you haven't heard), Jules has said that there will be a songwriting subforum this year. thumbsup

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Originally Posted by therealbigd

What would be discuss? Pens?

I hear the Bic Biro is the best for transparent songwriting, but the Parker Vector makes for really warm and sparkly lyrics, whilst the Walmart 10 for $1 pens are OK for jotting down ideas but you need a Berol ballpoint for a hit single.

This is a gear forum! There are plenty of music forums where people can discuss musical stuff.

It's not like we're going to be talking about engine rebuilding or gardening.

And it's not like it's going to steal resources from other forums, I shouldn't think. And it might well mean more traffic for GS, meaning more ad views, meaning that Jules can stay in business.

Hell, it might even keep me out of this forum a little and I'm sure there are folks who would appreciate that.

Happy Musicfan · 20th January 2011

Maybe the new forum will boost acoustic guitar sales. / D / Cadd9 / Em / A7 / Gosh I just love the sound of Fender Thin picks on those chords ! Woop !

Old Goat · 20th January 2011

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Originally Posted by therealbigd

What would be discuss? Pens?

I hear the Bic Biro is the best for transparent songwriting, but the Parker Vector makes for really warm and sparkly lyrics, whilst the Walmart 10 for $1 pens are OK for jotting down ideas but you need a Berol ballpoint for a hit single.

This is a gear forum! There are plenty of music forums where people can discuss musical stuff.

Pens? Are you trippin', dude? If you want to get the full organic feel of the lyrics, you have to use a pencil. A No. 2. Mechanical will give you some crisp, clean vibe, but an old-school yellow pencil--sharpened with a pocket knife, mind you--gets you the full vintage experience.

Core · 20th January 2011

I vote yes, and here's why:

This is not only a gear forum; it is an audio recording forum. The topics cover not only gear but also techniques, concepts, philosophies, etc. If you're recording music, songwriting and performance should be things you consider -- especially if you are a producer/engineer or musician/producer/engineer, as so many of us are these days. I believe that the song and the performance are the first -- and most important -- links in the recording chain. So why shouldn't they be discussed here?

tha]-[acksaw · 20th January 2011

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Originally Posted by mobius.media

I don't want a section for critiquing songs. We have that.

I want a section for discussing songwriting technique and theory - chords, scales, melodies, lyrics, and the songwriting process as a whole.

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Originally Posted by Darwin James

To clarify I'm not talking about a place to post files. A forum for discussion of the art and technique of writing. Eg. Song structure, climax, etc. Also a place to discuss the performance of writing, vocal delivery, presence, etc.

I'm 100% with this. I'd love to see a songwriting section on GS. How do we get this ball rolling?

MixedSignals · 20th January 2011

I hear people like rondo.

Jules · 4th January 2012

New forum now open!

Songwriting - Gearslutz.com

Jason West · 4th January 2012

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Originally Posted by Jules

New forum now open!

That's very nice and appreciated.

I don't know if it was already made clear but I hope the subforum is heavily moderated.

In other words, we can all avoid threads of negativity and endless rehashes of "J***n B*** sucks". It's songwriting... let's be happy.

pinkheadedbug · 4th January 2012

+1

For songwriting yucks I like the forums at music.metafilter.com and songfight.com, good music and good people.

theblue1 · 4th January 2012

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Originally Posted by Jules

New forum now open!

Songwriting - Gearslutz.com

Right on, Jules!

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19th January 2011	#62
therealbigd 3 + infractions, forum membership suspended. Joined: Dec 2008 Location: London Posts: 2,733	What would be discuss? Pens? I hear the Bic Biro is the best for transparent songwriting, but the Parker Vector makes for really warm and sparkly lyrics, whilst the Walmart 10 for $1 pens are OK for jotting down ideas but you need a Berol ballpoint for a hit single. This is a gear forum! There are plenty of music forums where people can discuss musical stuff.

19th January 2011	#63
Happy Musicfan Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,477	Lucid, livid, lively lyrics + magnificent melodic meandering + cool, creative chord progressions. Write 'em and sell 'em, it's OH so simple, quick & easy. Just do it.

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Core Gear maniac Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Mojave Desert Posts: 206	I vote yes, and here's why: This is not only a gear forum; it is an audio recording forum. The topics cover not only gear but also techniques, concepts, philosophies, etc. If you're recording music, songwriting and performance should be things you consider -- especially if you are a producer/engineer or musician/producer/engineer, as so many of us are these days. I believe that the song and the performance are the first -- and most important -- links in the recording chain. So why shouldn't they be discussed here?

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MixedSignals Gear maniac Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 244	I hear people like rondo.

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Jules Gearslutz.com admin Joined: Apr 2002 Location: A Yank in London, UK Posts: 17,810 1 Review written	New forum now open! Songwriting - Gearslutz.com

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pinkheadedbug Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 568	+1 For songwriting yucks I like the forums at music.metafilter.com and songfight.com, good music and good people.