The Songwriter Station is a series of tutorials on the art of songwriting. The series is written and presented by the UK based published contemporary compose…
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The Songwriter Station is a series of tutorials on the art of songwriting. The series is written and presented by the UK based published contemporary compose…
Video Rating: 4 / 5
sean sanchez
December 6, 2014 at 3:51 amgreat tutorials?
David Lynch
December 6, 2014 at 4:26 amJohnny I tried you’re impact writing technique and I have to say I think
the song I wrote is pretty catchy. I haven’t stepped out of the key of C
yet and the top line melody were notes I used within the chords but still
it’s a good song. I’m just hoping some other asshole out there hasn’t
written the same melody. Anyway johnny thanks allot for the advice because
until I got it I had no idea how to write a song. So cheers again and all
the best in the future.. ?
Chuck Elkins
December 6, 2014 at 4:34 amThat was really cool…I’m a music theory student, I write songs, and I
love these kind of tutorials…thanks you so much for sharing your gift of
music and teaching it! Your a gem! Good things happen to you….!
Obviously….thanks again.?
Adalia Duncan
December 6, 2014 at 5:14 amplease explain lift chord and hanging chord and how to find them??
Mark Abrams
December 6, 2014 at 6:13 amGreat video, Jonny! I took some notes in relation to the nashville number
system. Not sure if my notation is correct for the drama chord though. Cool
technique!!
Example in C Major
Lead Chord – I
Hanging Chord – V
Lift Chord – IV
Relative Minor – vi
Optional Minor – iii
Drama Chord – iv# <--- F# Minor in CMajor Where to use these chords Verse Rules: Start with Lead Chord ( I ) or Relative Minor ( vi ) End with hanging chord ( V ) Chorus Rules: Start with Lead Chord ( I ) or Lift Chord ( IV ) End with either Lead Chord ( I ) or Hanging Chord ( V ) Bridge Rules: Start with any minor chord: Relative Minor ( vi ), Optional Minor ( iii ), or Drama Chord ( iv# ) Can end on any chord ?
Levi Dowsett
December 6, 2014 at 6:22 amSo good man, Thanks! Hey if you wouldn’t mind Im interested in knowing
where the F# minor fits diatonically (does it fit)? or is it just a great
sounding passing chord??
ashrit das
December 6, 2014 at 7:00 amHi Jonny,
I found your videos really helpful 🙂 Thanks a lot.
Just one suggestion however. Theres a ringing sound on your videos that
makes it a bit of pain in the ears to listen to. Would be such a pleasure
to view if you could get rid of that.?
kane shaw
December 6, 2014 at 7:05 amhey jonny its kane, james told me to look you up on youtube so i did 😉
jimmyrich1
December 6, 2014 at 7:11 amBrilliant, thanks so much for your help! Keep up the great work man! Jimmy.
marduk111
December 6, 2014 at 7:51 amwould be interesting to hear your approach on minor writing
Jonny Amos
December 6, 2014 at 8:50 amHey Rick, thanks so much for your positive comments:) I’m glad you’ve found
the tutorials useful. I will upload more when I get the chance. I’m busy
doing the actual writing at the moment but as soon as I get the chance I’ll
get more vids up! Jonny
Jonny Amos
December 6, 2014 at 9:01 amHey Carl, thanks dude:) Minor key impact writing is actually much easier to
explain to be honest…its all either played in 2/4 or 4/4 with the
relative minor / lift / lead / hanging…so in the key of Am it would go
Am/F/C/G or in the key of Em for example it would go Em/C/G/D,etc. The
“beat making” video touches on it. Hope this helps. Is there anything you’d
particularly like to see in a future video? Jonny
Simon Hunt
December 6, 2014 at 9:25 amhi you mentioned hip hop impact writing…yes pleeeeaaasee;-)
Jonny Amos
December 6, 2014 at 9:27 amHey:) Checkout Part 4 – “Beat Making”. Hope it helps! Let me know if I can
do more to help you if you want to know anything specific. Jonny
Jonny Amos
December 6, 2014 at 10:19 amHey Carl, no its fine dude don’t worry:) I think I’ll put one out on this
subject in due course. For the meantime check out part 4 “beat making” this
might help you understand how minor key impact writing works in both 2/4
and 4/4. Have a great weekend! Jonny
Jonny Amos
December 6, 2014 at 11:13 am🙂
UnitedKingdomLegends
December 6, 2014 at 12:07 pmJonny i’m liking the Coldplay I’ll give this a try Thanks