SMG Members Area http://selbymusicgroup.com/members Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:57:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Lesson 16 – Congratulations! http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?p=568 http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?p=568#comments Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:58:59 +0000 admin http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?p=568 Lesson 16 – Congratulations!

HOMEWORK:

  • Check out the SMG Production Tips blog (start with March 2010)
  • SPREAD THE WORD!! Tell ALL your friends and family about Selby Music Group
  • Help keep this content FREE of charge. Donate HERE.
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HOMEWORK:

  • Final song critique
  • Email Word or text document
  • Include MP3 recording with just vocal or one instrument (piano/guitar) and vocal
]]> http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?feed=rss2&p=566 0 Lesson 14 – Building More Chords http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?p=563 http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?p=563#comments Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:56:28 +0000 admin http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?p=563 Lesson 14 – Building More Chords

HOMEWORK:

  • Experiment
  • Experiment
  • Experiment some more with chord substitutions and chord sequences
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HOMEWORK:

  • Examine current BASIC chord structure
  • Experiment with chord substitutions
  • Count down three or up three
]]> http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?feed=rss2&p=561 0 Lesson 12 – Music Theory for Songwriters http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?p=559 http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?p=559#comments Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:54:56 +0000 admin http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?p=559 Lesson 12 – Music Theory for Songwriters

HOMEWORK:

  • Complete BASIC chord structure
  • Find guitar or piano player if needed
  • Keep it simple
]]> http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?feed=rss2&p=559 0 Lesson 11 – Using the Rhyme Template http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?p=557 http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?p=557#comments Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:54:07 +0000 admin http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?p=557 Lesson 11 – Using the Rhyme Template

HOMEWORK:

  • Search for at least 5 of your favorite songs
  • Use the “shapes” method to analyze the ryhme scheme
]]> http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?feed=rss2&p=557 0 Lesson 10 – Rhyme With Reason http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?p=555 http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?p=555#comments Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:52:16 +0000 admin http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?p=555 Lesson 10 – Rhyme With Reason

HOMEWORK:

  • Start reviewing your rhyme schemes in your song
  • Make sure your rhyme schemes are consistent from verse to verse
  • Experiment with different rhyme schemes
]]> http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?feed=rss2&p=555 0 Lesson 09 – Elements Working Together http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?p=553 http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?p=553#comments Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:47:07 +0000 admin http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?p=553 Lesson 09 – Elements Working Together

HOMEWORK:

  • Review all songwriting guidelines
  • Make sure all song elements are working together
]]> http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?feed=rss2&p=553 0 Lesson 08 – Using Consistent Song Structure http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?p=546 http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?p=546#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:36:38 +0000 admin http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?p=546 Lesson 08 – Using Consistent Song Structure

HOMEWORK:

  • Work on verse structure consistency from verse to verse
  • Make sure verse after chorus continues the story/details of the song
  • If using a bridge, make sure the bridge fulfills its purpose
]]> http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?feed=rss2&p=546 0 Lesson 07 – Making Your Song Form Distinctive http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?p=544 http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?p=544#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:33:23 +0000 admin http://selbymusicgroup.com/members/?p=544 Lesson 07 – Making Your Song Form Distinctive

HOMEWORK:

  • Look up songs at elyrics.net and study song forms
  • Work on rythms for verses and chorus (rhyming not needed yet)
  • Make sure chorus and bridge are distictive
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