Learning to compose rock music.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 03-03-2011, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

all you need is three chords and the truth - Bono

yeah, but he blows.

Howard the Duck · 03-03-2011, 09:12 PM

^^ doesn't mean the statement is wrong

I only like ONE U2 album - Zooropa

Blarobbarg · 03-03-2011, 10:38 PM

Making music is like making love.

It doesn't take a lot of talent or experience. But once you do it enough, you'll have both.

lovecats · 03-06-2011, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Skaligojurah

You don't compose rock music, that's why it's rock music. Just get some friends together with like inst ments, and jam. If you don't have friends, craiglist. It's insanely easy to find people who want to play good ol' fashioned rock n' roll.

I like your idea very much. I hope I can help you, but I am sorry...

Blarobbarg · 03-06-2011, 07:59 AM

...What? O_o

sixpounder94 · 03-13-2011, 07:28 PM

how long have you been playing, ive only been playing 2 years and i see no problem writing music

Alex/ · 03-14-2011, 03:46 AM

Just play the **** out of power chords and call it a day.

Wolf Dog Moon · 03-14-2011, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by HeartAgain

I'm trying to learn to compose music and write lyrics, but I'm unable to even find out where to start with the whole endeavor, because I missed out completely on music in school. I want to learn to sing and write lyrics.

So, I need some really basic information on music. I don't know how to read it or how to write notes or how to play music at all. All I know how to do is sing and write poetry. And I'm not even very good at those things yet.

If you have any suggestions on where and how to start out learning music as an adult, please make them.

I kept this post short, but you can ask me anything you need to know or anything you'd like to know and I'll answer today.

Go get an ACOUSTIC guitar. You don't have to spend more than $150.00. (Starting on an Acoustic guitar will train your ear and make transition to electric easier and is best for songwriting. Kurt Cobain, Jimmy Page, pretty much anyone who's written great songs, writes them on an acoustic guitar first) Then go home. Type in Guitar Tabs + song you want to learn. Start with a basic song. Polly by Nirvana might be a good place to start

Start playing. And practice. When you learn the basic Cowboy chords, E, Em, A, Am, G, C, D, B, Fmajor, and some Barre Chords, then you'll be on your way. Go To Youtube. Watch beginner and instruction vids. Youtube is GREAT for learning songs. There are nice folks who will show you exactly what to do to play a particular song!

The Gaz · 03-15-2011, 03:08 PM

Frankly, if you have to have lessons in lyric writing you probably shouldn't be writing lyrics. Music's a different beast, but lyrics need to be instinctive.

Howard the Duck · 03-18-2011, 03:00 AM

get a newspaper, cut up all the words, ranndomly put them together - taddaaaa! you're the next David Bowie

as for the songs, just learn the I-IV-V, E-A-B, G-C-D, etc. that's all you need

03-14-2011, 03:46 AM	#17 (permalink)
Alex/ Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 104	Just play the **** out of power chords and call it a day. __________________ When he was six he believed the moon overhead followed him by nine he had deciphered the illusion trading magic for fact. No tradebacks.

03-03-2011, 09:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
Howard the Duck Live by the Sword Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 9,075	^^ doesn't mean the statement is wrong I only like ONE U2 album - Zooropa

03-03-2011, 10:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
Blarobbarg Do good. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 2,065	Making music is like making love. It doesn't take a lot of talent or experience. But once you do it enough, you'll have both.

03-06-2011, 07:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
Blarobbarg Do good. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 2,065	...What? O_o

03-13-2011, 07:28 PM	#16 (permalink)
sixpounder94 Groupie Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 20	how long have you been playing, ive only been playing 2 years and i see no problem writing music

03-15-2011, 03:08 PM	#19 (permalink)
The Gaz Groupie Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 19	Frankly, if you have to have lessons in lyric writing you probably shouldn't be writing lyrics. Music's a different beast, but lyrics need to be instinctive.

03-18-2011, 03:00 AM	#20 (permalink)
Howard the Duck Live by the Sword Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 9,075	get a newspaper, cut up all the words, ranndomly put them together - taddaaaa! you're the next David Bowie as for the songs, just learn the I-IV-V, E-A-B, G-C-D, etc. that's all you need