hey i am not accomplished by any means.. but from an audiences point of view..
i really liked your song, catchy, sweet.. i could see myself riding around listening to it. nice job!
1 2009-05-23 20:50:15
Re: "I'll Love you" (Includes link to Music Video) (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
2 2009-05-17 21:44:20
Topic: Redneck Reality (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Capo 2, Verses G,C,D7 Chorus C,G,D7.. i hope you enjoy. It's funny in my opinion and i hope it makes you smile! to listen to it go to www.myspace.com/kristenbrassel
I had a ball gown and terra
and glass slippers for my shoes
But like the stroke of midnight i woke up to
a Gun shootin, camaflodge, four-wheeler, redneck life
What happened to my carriage rides
and honey I'll take care of you
now i got a hairy guy, smelly dogs
overalls, underwear, and all his muddy boots
When did my Cinderella fantasy
turn into my Redneck reality
I live in a shack out way back
and bobbysue keeps me company
when did my Cinderella fantasy
turn into my redneck reality
had prince charmin but now he's alarmin
missin his front left tooth
when did my Cinderella fantasy
turn into a redneck reality
Now i like sweet tea and talk funny
and drink from a mason cup
I say get'er done and what's the son
blare hank, waylon, cash,and tucker from my truck
I wear trucker hats and cut off tees
to match my holey blue jeans
it's who i am and i'm proud to be a
rough neck, laid back, red neck wife
I'm glad my Cinderella fantasy
turned into a redneck reality
I live and love and that's more fun
than havin those glass shoes
i'm glad my Cinderella fantasy
turned into a redneck reality
I have prince charmin and he's startin
to look good without his tooth
i'm glad my Cinderella fantasy
turned into a redneck reality
3 2009-05-12 02:30:36
Topic: My Ghost (2 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Sorry i didn't post my chords with the lyrics, but every time i post them it never works out. The main chords are Am, Dm, G and the verses are Dm,Am,G,C, Dm, Em, F. Please leave comments and let me know what you think. have a listen on myspace/kristenbrassel.com
August's breath wiped a tear across my cheek
this military man was leaving to save me
touched my left hand and felt the gold ring
he had promised and given to me
said he'd be back for our wedding
Chorus:
Now there's a ghost in my closet
that haunts me every night
it cries teardrop pearls and has a veil of white
Oh, i was supposed to be
i lived to be
i was gonna be his wife
when the one died i loved the most
my wedding dress became my ghost
Months had past and taps had played
i went to his room on a cold december day
lookin through what was left in his green sac
coated with the soft sand dust from Iraq
found a letter inside, incase he didn't make it back
Chorus:
It said I dream about you almost
every night
in your wedding dress walking down the aisle
Oh, and i hate that i
can't be your man
for the rest of your life
When i left you who i loved the most
Leaving you became my ghost
oh my ghost
4 2009-05-09 14:25:36
Topic: Barefoot Angel (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
{t:Barefoot Angel}
{c: Capo Fifth Fret, I play E and in the bass i play the notes A# and B, when i play the A2 chord a hit the 8th fret on the e string, you will hear it}
[E]I’ve been a barefoot angel all of my life
I’ve been good, I’ve been bad, all at the same [A2]time
[E]I wear a halo around my head
and a tattoo on my right [A2]foot
[E]Don’t mean to be bad news
but I got the kind of [A2]luck
{sob}[G]Trying to be who [A2] want me to be
[G]but I can’t keep [A2]up{eob}
{soc}[E]Cause I’m a barefoot angel
[A]fallen from grace
I’m a [E]barefoot angel [A]lookin for my place
and I [E]dust off [G]get up
[A]cause barefoot angel’s are tough{eoc}
[E]I’ve been around this crazy world
I’ve been there, Done that, but i’m still the same [A2]girl
[E]i’ve got a couple of nitches couple of scars
got my heart broke and it tore me a-[A2]part
[E]I’ve tried to change my ways but i’ll always be
the [A2]same
Repeat Bridge
Repeat Chorus
Go to myspace/kristenbrassel.com to hear "Barefoot Angel" and other songs!
5 2009-01-28 17:48:43
Topic: MXL990, 991 (4 replies, posted in Recording)
i am considering buying the MXL 990 and 991 as my first microphone purchase. I will be recording guitar and vocals. i have a macbook pro and i have been messing around on garageband, and i don't plan on advancing my software yet, but my question is what else do i need??
6 2009-01-15 17:41:21
Topic: What does a 2nd verse do?? (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
From my gathered knowledge.......a title should be a hook or the "Catchphrase" of the song and usually repeats in the first line or last line of the chorus, the first verse introduces the story and holds the information, details,description, the chorus is a summary of what the song is about.... then we get to my personal dreaded section of songs... the second verse... Does it continue the story? resolve? what should be a goal that the 2nd verse achieves?.. i am sure there is not a set in stone, fill-in-the-blank way to write a song, but it seems in the majority of my second verses lack the direction my first verses have. Maybe it just depends on the type of song you are writing, i really don't know, but I am asking for a description, definition, or idea that shape your verses after the first one. Thank You!!
7 2009-01-03 19:44:38
Topic: Something Happens (1 replies, posted in Songwriting)
This song is about growing up and going through the phases of the teenage years ,and discovering when they are over you have to move on to a new chapter in your life. If you would like to hear a recording go to myspace.com/kristenbrassel
Something HappensUpbeat Country
Capo 4
[G]Something happens when you [D]turn 16 you get a [C]beat up car and shinny keys
[G]and you [D]learn what a [C]curfew means
[G]worryin about your [D]first big date [C]he pulls up early just to sit and wait
[G]and daddy [D]says don’t [C]be too late
[G]I know there’s [Em]something more to [G]six/seven-[Em]teen
[G]than girls and [Em]guys and fast [G]machines [Em]
[G]it’s about [D]finding out who [C]you’re going to be
[G]riding down the road listening to Kenny Chesney
[D]and [C]lovin your [G]mom and dad
[D]straightening you hair even [C]though it’s straight
[G]worryin about your 2nd/3rd big date
[D]and huggin [C]grandma just [G]one more time
[D]That’s want [C]six/seven [G]teen means to [D]me[C] [G]
[G] [D] [C] [G] [D] [C] [G] [D] [C]
[G]Something happens when you [D] turn seventeen
you wear [C]little bitty dresses and your tight blue jeans
[G]and you [D]think you know it [C]all
[G]it don’t hurt what your [D]momma don’t know
[C]love comes easy and time goes slow
[G]and its [D]all at [C]seventeen
Repeat bridge
Repeat chorus
[G] [D] [C] [G] [D] [C]
[G]Something happens when you [D]turn eighteen
you [C]pack up and [G]leave
8 2008-09-18 21:13:47
Topic: Syrup and Honey- Duffy (2 replies, posted in Song requests)
hey i would really like to perform this song ,but i need the tab. i have tried but it just doesn't sound like her recording...
9 2008-05-29 16:24:41
Re: HAWK NELSON!!!<3 (23 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
hey.. you might want to check out letters to the president... i was an earlier album.. i don't know if it was hawknelson's first.. anyways. it's personally my favorite of their work.
10 2008-05-29 15:53:07
Re: Lizzie Girl w/ Chords (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
this is about my friend lizzie who died a few months ago. her arota was not working properly ,and while waiting for a transplant, she died in an attempt to save her. by the way sorry, i tried to do the chordpro format.. it didn't work for me if you read this Mr. James tell me what i did wrong so i can fix it. thanks!
11 2008-05-29 15:49:09
Topic: Lizzie Girl w/ Chords (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Chordpro error: This is not a valid artistname. You will have to specify an artistname in the form {st: Artistname} in the beginning of the code.
12 2008-05-01 14:27:42
Topic: Lizzie Girl (2 replies, posted in Songwriting)
she sure made everything small
life lesson learned was just to live it
every moment that you get it
I couldn't imagine my freshman year
when she broke into tears on that hotel floor
wouldn't be around for much more
Makes ya wanna
love a little stronger
laugh a little longer
smile till it hurts
Makes ya wanna
think a little deeper
hug a little harder
give till you can't stop
and I'll give mine one more time
for my Lizzie girl
She sure made everything small
life lesson learned was just to love it
every moment that you get it
she sure taught me how to be brave
face the world with only God grace
Makes ya wanna
love a little stronger
laugh a little longer
smile till it hurts
Makes ya wanna
think a little deeper
hug a little harder
give till you can't stop
and I'll give mine one more time
for my Lizzie girl
We just live in the now; can you give a heart or a thought for my Lizzie girl?
Makes ya wanna
love a little stronger
laugh a little longer
smile till it hurts
Makes ya wanna
think a little deeper
hug a little harder
give till you can't stop
and I'll give mine one more time
for my Lizzie girl
Plz leave comments on what you think..
13 2008-05-01 14:13:43
Re: IMPORTANT: HOW TO BE A DECENT "SONG SMITH" (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
i usually get a mental idea first... i write down all the different perspectives,ideas,pharses ,and i also like to do some research on the main theme of my song...i will write at least 4 rough drafts..then i add either piano or guitar depending on the feel of the song to me.
14 2008-04-21 23:49:14
Topic: writers block! (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
hey.. i haven't written a good song in about a month now and i was wondering if anyone had any writing exercise to get my creative juices flowing??
I have even tried writing a song about how i can't write a song.. it end up going down in flames!... haha
15 2008-04-14 18:41:50
Topic: what is a good brand of Fiddle strings? (2 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
what is best for fiddle?? ... i just started taking lessons and my instructor had to move...we never discussed strings and i need help please!
16 2008-03-24 15:01:04
Topic: what is a good mac? (1 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
hey i am starting to head off to college and i don't want to buy two computers..i need something to start recording music and do my basic needs of life.. any suggestions or helpful tips?? what do i need to look for??