Is there such a thing as songwriting practice? Yes, there is. Although we songwriters might not always be aware of it, there are systems and patterns we all tend to follow, in order to end up with a song that makes sense (as opposed to some random combo of melody and chords.) This is something worth practicing daily, like a violinist practices their scales.
I have coached singers of all levels for fifteen years and they’ve all come to me with the same two challenges: lack of confidence and various degrees of physical tension. Neither of which any scale or vocal exercises seemed to get rid of. In fact, students would often leave their lesson frustrated and defeated. They seemed trapped in their body, unable to overcome the stress of their daily life.
At this year's NAMM Show, Dean Guitars introduced two new Aphex-enhanced John Entwistle signature basses, christened the Spider and the Hybrid. Both models feature integrated Aphex Exciter/Compressor/Optical Big Bottom circuitry.
