Comments on: SONGWRITING SUCCESS: AN INFORMAL & CREATIVE APPROACH http://guitarplayerzen.com/wordpress/2008/02/01/songwriting-success-an-informal-creative-approach/ Online Guitar Magazine | Creative Guitar Lessons| Top New Guitar Players | Guitar Tips |Music Business Advice Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:28:17 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Peter http://guitarplayerzen.com/wordpress/2008/02/01/songwriting-success-an-informal-creative-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-25415 Peter Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:50:22 +0000 http://guitarplayerzen.com/2008/02/01/songwriting-success-an-informal-creative-approach/#comment-25415 Catherine, I was browsing the internet for inspiring articles on songwriting and came across yours. Forgive my ignorance, but I don't believe I've ever heard any of your songs or at least was not aware of it, so I'm not familiar with any of your work. I mention this only to say I have no bias of being a fan or critic. But I wanted to send a brief email thanking you for your personal insight above. Without going into details of what I received from your words, please just let the full meaning of my Thank You inspire you to continue writing future articles. Peter Catherine,
I was browsing the internet for inspiring articles on songwriting and came across yours. Forgive my ignorance, but I don’t believe I’ve ever heard any of your songs or at least was not aware of it, so I’m not familiar with any of your work. I mention this only to say I have no bias of being a fan or critic. But I wanted to send a brief email thanking you for your personal insight above. Without going into details of what I received from your words, please just let the full meaning of my Thank You inspire you to continue writing future articles.
Peter

]]> By: JB http://guitarplayerzen.com/wordpress/2008/02/01/songwriting-success-an-informal-creative-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-17610 JB Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:08:49 +0000 http://guitarplayerzen.com/2008/02/01/songwriting-success-an-informal-creative-approach/#comment-17610 Wow! Thought-provoking article... I record myself everyday,regardless of practicing nuts technical exercises or just having fun... Think less,feel more,that's how i do. But when back to listening(i sing,too)my recordings with a rational ear,i hate my playing and ideas,though i even laughed out of joy when playing... Coming to terms with my very own musical personality and ideas is quite hard... I got tons of riffs,licks,bridges and hooks,but if i don't love them,will someone love them and maybe"unlock" me? Wow!
Thought-provoking article…
I record myself everyday,regardless of practicing nuts technical exercises or just having fun…
Think less,feel more,that’s how i do.
But when back to listening(i sing,too)my recordings with a rational ear,i hate my playing and ideas,though i even laughed out of joy when playing…
Coming to terms with my very own musical personality and ideas is quite hard…
I got tons of riffs,licks,bridges and hooks,but if i don’t love them,will someone love them and maybe”unlock” me?

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]]> By: Mike Risko http://guitarplayerzen.com/wordpress/2008/02/01/songwriting-success-an-informal-creative-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-323 Mike Risko Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:28:59 +0000 http://guitarplayerzen.com/2008/02/01/songwriting-success-an-informal-creative-approach/#comment-323 Cahterine, GREAT article!! I can totally relate to Everything you said. I love reading articles (especailly from such a GREAT musician) that make me fell good, Like yes, That's what I do & oh...Maybe I should not be so hard on myself. It goiod to sometimes read it. Im just a growing musician & everything I can absorb is MUCH APPRECIATED!! Thanks for the INSPIRATION!!! Mike Risko (EGO) Cahterine,
GREAT article!!
I can totally relate to Everything you said.
I love reading articles (especailly from such a GREAT musician) that make me fell good, Like yes, That’s what I do & oh…Maybe I should not be so hard on myself. It goiod to sometimes read it.
Im just a growing musician & everything I can absorb is MUCH APPRECIATED!!

Thanks for the INSPIRATION!!!

Mike Risko (EGO)

]]> By: crystal fawn http://guitarplayerzen.com/wordpress/2008/02/01/songwriting-success-an-informal-creative-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-321 crystal fawn Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:27:32 +0000 http://guitarplayerzen.com/2008/02/01/songwriting-success-an-informal-creative-approach/#comment-321 Catherine, thanks for the reminder to create with the right side of the brain. Yes, knowing all the chords, scales, and runs is great, but if you don't know how to put it together to evoke an emotional response, it will just sound like a bunch of exercises stuffed together. Risk taking is crucial in music! Thanks for the words of advice Crystal Catherine, thanks for the reminder to create with the right side of the brain. Yes, knowing all the chords, scales, and runs is great, but if you don’t know how to put it together to evoke an emotional response, it will just sound like a bunch of exercises stuffed together. Risk taking is crucial in music! Thanks for the words of advice
Crystal

]]> By: Brev Sullivan http://guitarplayerzen.com/wordpress/2008/02/01/songwriting-success-an-informal-creative-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-318 Brev Sullivan Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:31:30 +0000 http://guitarplayerzen.com/2008/02/01/songwriting-success-an-informal-creative-approach/#comment-318 A unique an inspiring article Catherine. One listen to your music reveals the inner song as a companion to the guitar chops. We musicians should come away from this one better equipped to harness that creativity. A unique an inspiring article Catherine.
One listen to your music reveals the inner song
as a companion to the guitar chops. We musicians should come away from this one better equipped to harness that creativity.

]]> By: Jeff http://guitarplayerzen.com/wordpress/2008/02/01/songwriting-success-an-informal-creative-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-317 Jeff Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:20:03 +0000 http://guitarplayerzen.com/2008/02/01/songwriting-success-an-informal-creative-approach/#comment-317 If you are a master guitar player, but your song sucks ass, well then there won't be too many people listening to ya. Songwriting is crucial! If you are a master guitar player, but your song sucks ass, well then there won’t be too many people listening to ya. Songwriting is crucial!

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