The
"wake up session"
This
is the last section of three in which I give you some advices about writing a
good rock song. In the first two sections, I showed two options of composing a
song in a processing and successful way. In this post, I'm going to present the
last and the most efficient way to write a good song. I call it the "wake
up session".
First
of all, this way is something that happens by occasion. You can't train this.
Here is why:
The
"wake up session" means simply that a story or melody pops right away
into your head. The result is a clear sound picture in mind. I happened to have
one of these when I was dreaming. I
dreamed about a melody then woke up and just wrote these lyrics and/or melody
down. You see this happens suddenly and you can't plan it. It can happen anytime. However, if that happens, be ready and write it
immediately down. In sum, this option of song writing gives you right away a
complete structure with content of a song. But what makes this option the best
way of writing a good rock song?
Like
I have already pointed out, a clear sound picture is the key to a good rock
song. Sure, also the arrangement of the instruments needs to be done great. But
that is why the sound picture draws you the structure of the whole song
including lyrics, melody, the story or message, and the arrangement of it. Our
song "You and Me" happened like that. I woke up and just remembered
the dream I had about the last crusade and that Christianity's values of
altruism is to care and love what you've got in your life. Nowadays we are
still fighting each other for such values. Besides this story, I dreamed about
this melody which sounded like a middle aged aria. By the way, that's why at
the last chorus of this song I try to sing like an opera singer to put in some
dramatic effect. At the moment I wrote down the melody and lyrics, I imagined
right away the arrangement of the song with the heavy guitars at the end.
Though
it's not the issue about discussing whether "You and Me" is a good
rock song or not, but this option of writing a song is the easiest and most
successful way. And still it happens by occasion. So keep your mind sharp and
creative for such chances, and don't drink too much because you don’t want to
miss out on these dreams. I know of what I'm talking about ;)
I
hope you enjoyed these sections about writing a good rock song and you may use
a couple of advices for your songwriting. But remember, songwriting should
besides all technics and strategies still be a thing that comes from your
heart!
The
next post takes place in August. Till then, take care and stay tuned for more information.
