Lewis i wish i could also write like that and build chords around the song...you have a lot of talent in that area, keep it up man !, do you first write the song or play guitar and "build" on that the words? or do it all at the same time?.
Thanks Jesse- my approach is pretty freform, but it is alot about 'building'! With this song I began with lyrics (which changed alot while I put it to music) and then used a chord I like to build a progression and experiment with a vocal melody for a first verse. I build up and chip bits off as I go along... no performance will be identical, guaranteed!
Yea your right...in the process of writing a song one might change a lyric or a melody a thousand times before its complete and also one doesn't have a "formula" for writing songs...it just comes to you or not i think.
I guess one needs to have a clear mind to receive those moments of clarity and not be occupied with daily worries...or at least try not to be...
Sometimes you can make songs out of the worries, and thats what i call the blues ;).
Thanks- I really enjoy coming up with a good tune... the job is to get good lyrics to match! Thanks for your insightful comments... I agree it made sense to juice up my vocals to match my strumming at the end. Look forward to your new posts!
Nice one Lewis a good start to the year bro.Like the wee bit at about 2:48 nice. And you are sporting a new beard this year,suits you man. Thanks for the share look forward to more.
It's really nice and relaxing and the guitar music is amazing you should go on with ur life uploading more videos like this
THECENATORPB 4 months ago
Lewis i wish i could also write like that and build chords around the song...you have a lot of talent in that area, keep it up man !, do you first write the song or play guitar and "build" on that the words? or do it all at the same time?.
Jesse
JesseMathews 2 years ago
Thanks Jesse- my approach is pretty freform, but it is alot about 'building'! With this song I began with lyrics (which changed alot while I put it to music) and then used a chord I like to build a progression and experiment with a vocal melody for a first verse. I build up and chip bits off as I go along... no performance will be identical, guaranteed!
ChapmanLewis 2 years ago
Yea your right...in the process of writing a song one might change a lyric or a melody a thousand times before its complete and also one doesn't have a "formula" for writing songs...it just comes to you or not i think.
I guess one needs to have a clear mind to receive those moments of clarity and not be occupied with daily worries...or at least try not to be...
Sometimes you can make songs out of the worries, and thats what i call the blues ;).
JesseMathews 2 years ago
very nice lewis... keep it up :)
9raycheng 2 years ago
one of your best ones yet :)
AMIRTALMUSICdotcom 2 years ago
Hiya lewis, This is a cracking song,Like marieksone says you have your very own style which is precious.All the best man....
spiralisedcat 2 years ago
Thanks man!
ChapmanLewis 2 years ago
You have your very own style of writing songs...with lovely little entries in between the verses...A very beautiful original song my friend:-)....
Mariekesone 2 years ago
Lovely, Lewis. You always use such nice chord variations and fills to give your compositions a lovely and distinct flavor.
I really like how you started strumming more emphatically around the 3:50 mark and how you kept that going when the vocals came in again.
Oswlek 2 years ago
Thanks- I really enjoy coming up with a good tune... the job is to get good lyrics to match! Thanks for your insightful comments... I agree it made sense to juice up my vocals to match my strumming at the end. Look forward to your new posts!
ChapmanLewis 2 years ago
Nice one Lewis a good start to the year bro.Like the wee bit at about 2:48 nice. And you are sporting a new beard this year,suits you man. Thanks for the share look forward to more.
Cheers
Dave
davemorag1 2 years ago
you're playing my fave minor chord! ;)
MaiTunes 2 years ago
great lyrics lewis. your voice sounds like always, beautiful!
maurah16 2 years ago
Very unique *****
Jim
freeoriginalsongs 2 years ago
Cheers Jim : )
ChapmanLewis 2 years ago