Are you there somewhere? I mean the music you compose. How can you be creative in your composition and leave the footprints of your heart in the music you compose?
Have you ever wondered what songwriting and composing really is? What is the difference between composing and copying?
Songwriting can be a very rewarding activity, and you can write your songs in many ways.
The creative parts of your brain can be more or less activated or you can stimulate the more calculating parts of your intellect.
You may have experienced the same things as me. That the demands to produce a good song can backfire. Pressure stops the creative flow.
Many times it is more rewarding to sit around humming or singing on a guitar or piano without expectations.
In this way you practice your voice in comfortable tones and you can also practice the great art of composing. Yes, this composition activity helps you develop as a musician.
Suddenly you find a wonderful melody on your lap. To do?
Have you ever realized that you forgot a wonderful melody that you sung just a few minutes ago? It’s a painful experience, isn’t it?
You better be prepared for the wonder of finding a perfect melody. A recording device like an mp3 player or anything else that helps you preserve your creative manifestations should always come in handy.
Well, it could also be a sheet of paper to write the lyrics and the score.
It is a matter of faith. If you have faith that a creative wonder can happen, you will always be prepared.
Another creativity-triggering activity is to start up your recording equipment and simply start playing the guitar or piano by humming.
The fact that you are recording what you do can help you do your best and if you really create a fantastic melody, it is there for you to improve and develop.
Even if you don’t create something fantastic, you can sit back after you’ve recorded this way and see if you can find something to spare for future use.
What about the limitations? What are limitations and how can they help you be more creative.
Have you ever tried writing music with lyrics already written? sometimes this is easier than starting from scratch.
The limitation of having lyrics already written is the fact that you have to write a melody that fits the lyrics and also recreate and perhaps also enhance the mood of the song.
There may be other limitations such as deciding in which key to sing, what type of song to compose, rock, ballad, waltz, etc.
Some people create the melody as the last crowning part of the song. They start with a rhythm, a groove, chords, a nice bass part, etc. Suddenly, it becomes easy to put a suitable melody on these backing tracks.
Activating the creative parts or your personality can pay off when you don’t expect it. Finding yourself in the music you create is indeed a refreshing mental and emotional experience.
