Demo Recording For Songwriters
Here is the gathering place for all of Jake Kelly’s Live2Play pieces on Demo Recording for Songwriters. Enjoy. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Originally posted...
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The Student, the Teacher, the Tunes and the Toys – Part 3
Selecting the right music, for myself to learn or as material for my students, is an absolutely...
Read MoreThe Performing Songwriter: What to Expect
You have done everything right. You put together and tested your gear, making sure your batteries are fresh and your cables are in fine working order. Your strings are fresh and your guitar is relatively in...
Read MoreThe Performing Songwriter: What to Play
You’re third in line to perform a popular writer’s night. The first act on stage takes command of the room by whipping out a rocker. And once he has the audience’s attention, he plays a touching tender ballad about his...
Read MoreThe Performing Songwriter: What You Do
At some point you are going to have to perform your songs for a live audience, so it’s best to be prepared. A great way to cut your teeth on live performance is to participate at an open mic at a local bar (or a not so...
Read MoreBrian Wilson: Songwriter
Brian Wilson "Songwriter 1962 – 1969" is a documentary film investigating the rich tapestry of music written and produced by this brilliant 20th century composer. The songs Wilson wrote for and recorded with The...
Read MoreSongwriting: The inside Story
It is intriguing to look at the outside of a CD of an artist’s new release. Perhaps it’s their second release, or maybe it’s their 20th. How do they do it? Where does all this creativity come from? How much of this them and how...
Read MoreThe Ultimate Set of Tools for the Songwriter
Of course, you can write a song with nothing but a creative mind and store it with nothing more than a good memory, but here’s a list of tools that might assist the songwriter. Now, this list is my list, and by no...
Read MoreMusic Theory
Some of the greatest songs ever written were not only written by people who had no formal music training, but some were totally illiterate. And I’m not just talking about country blues singers of the turn of the last...
Read MoreAlice, Meet Burt
First we had Little Steven telling bands that they needed to play covers and do bar gigs to really learn their craft. Now, the king of all things rock and theatric is taking that to a new level. In a recent interview in...
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Cabin Fever Combat – Chapter Four
While camped out in your new home away from home, you realize it is possible you just might go...
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The Life of a Tune – The Final Chapter
Once a piece of music is established in my hands, probably the most fun I can ever have with a...
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