1 (edited by scrimmy82 2008-01-21 20:16:06)

Topic: What should I call this song???

No title as yetUndefined


This is played pretty quickly and I'll post a sort of demo of the speed shortly






VERSE 1






[A]Sitting in my room, and i [E]try to write a tune


But [G]every one i think of has been [D]taken


So i [A]hit a little A and I [E]go from there to E


But [G]when I get to G i am [D]mistaken.


CHORUS






[C]Think of something [D]meaningful and [G]write it all [C]down


[C]Think of something [D]good to say but I [A]cant


[C]How come every [D]time i play, [G]Ive got the same old [C]stuff to say.


When i try to [D]write it down, I [Am]cant.


VERSE 2







[A]Time to have a smoke, but i [E]better take my time


As I [G]light it inspiration kicks in [D]slowly


I [A]think from A to Z(ed) the thoughts go [E]rushing through my head


And then I [G]think of all the greats who wrote before [D]me.


SING CHORUS






VERSE 3






[A]Smoking sucks i'm going back, Ive [E]found some inspiration


i'll [G]write a song about my life, a song about my [D]Nation


but [A]then I think 'Whats the point?' That [E]stuffs already been done


i'm [G]gonna write about a song ,and how [D]hard it is to write one.


SING CHORUS.






Play an small instrumental of the verse and then end.


Re: What should I call this song???

Could admin stick my name in there please? i seem to have missed it out.


(Alex Scrimgeour)


Cheers.

Re: What should I call this song???

The tune goes a little bit like this...


<a href="http://media.putfile.com/Song-about-a-song" target="_blank">http://media.putfile.com/Song-about-a-song</a>

Re: What should I call this song???

hey scrimmy82 - catchy little tune - howzabout "Scrimmy's Song"?

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

Re: What should I call this song???

Hi Alex,


How about " trying to write a song" for a title?


I wrote something similar to this a few years ago but I tihnk I only got 1 verse then gave up  <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_lol.gif" border=0 alt="Laughing">


good wee tune there.




Ken

ye get some that are cut out for the job and others just get by from pretending

Re: What should I call this song???

Wow, the cheese drips off that!! <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_lol.gif" border=0 alt="Laughing">


I want something catchy and I was thing just "Song about a song" but I think thats just as cheesy  <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_lol.gif" border=0 alt="Laughing">


Anyway i'm glad you liked it.

Re: What should I call this song???

I almost gave up too, I was getting ratty as hell and this was the hardest song ive written to date, which just goes to prove there is truth in the song.

Re: What should I call this song???

how bout "a songs song" ...Badeye.

one caper after another

Re: What should I call this song???

Hi Alex,


Finding the right name for a song can be a real pain. My first thought for this one was "It Aint Easy" but that has been done before so the best that I can come up with is "Write It Down" which is used in the chorus.


Roger

"Do, or do not; there is no try"

Re: What should I call this song???

You might think this is a wind up but I promise it's not.....


I like what's in there just now "No title as yet"....I think it kind of sums up the whole thing about the struggle to write a song quite nicely.


My tuppence worth anyway <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_smile.gif" border=0 alt="Smile">

All I got, is a red guitar, three chords and the truth

Re: What should I call this song???

I think "No Title as Yet" is great and sums it up fine.

J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

Re: What should I call this song???

Brilliant, the title was staring us in the face all the time. A case of net being able to see the wood for the trees. I agree "No Title as Yet" is a great suggestion.


Roger

"Do, or do not; there is no try"

Re: What should I call this song???

<img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_lol.gif" border=0 alt="Laughing">


So be it!


"No title as yet" it is.


Well done.

Re: What should I call this song???

how about

A to E

aka ......   Boxer Petal....<3

Re: What should I call this song???

how about "it's not easy" / "needing inspiration" / "it's been done before" / "what's the point" / "just another tune" / "too many thoughts in my head" / "where have all the lyrics gone" / "mind block" hope these help good luck

Re: What should I call this song???

Some really good choices there mate, lets have a little think.

Re: What should I call this song???

Ok, heres my version of the song,I know im not a great player and the crappy mic im using isnt the best for recording.


Caould I get some feedback on this as I find my songwriting pretty important to me, and Id like to know if there was anything I could do to spice up my playing a bit?


<a href="http&#58;&#47;&#47;media.putfile.com/No-title-as-yet" target="_blank">http://media.putfile.com/No-title-as-yet</a>

Re: What should I call this song???

Hi Alex,


No one would expect a studio quality recording or a professional musician/vocalist performance. What is important is for us to hear the style, tempo and melody of the song you have created which cannot be ascertained from  just the chords and lyrics. The only suggestion I would make is to have the mike closer to your mouth so that your voice is not swamped by the guitar, other than that it is OK.


As for the song, well that is absolutely fine. The chord progression, the melody and tempo suit the lyrics, well done,


Roger

"Do, or do not; there is no try"

Re: What should I call this song???

Thanks for the comments Roger, next time I record something I'll take the mic round to the other side of my desk because its pretty near to my guitar.

Re: What should I call this song???

Hello Scrimmy just listened to your song.Well done.Lots of fun and interesting to write songs.Keep em comming.

...Badeye.

one caper after another