I was hoping, one day, to be able to write a song and post it here immediately, and in only just a few days, start to finish.
I’ve been in a dry spell since starting this blog and I thought that the blog would force me to do this start-to-finish thing more often. That didn’t really work. Whatever cycle in my head needs to complete before I can do a song, the blog has had no affect. But, last week, I got an idea and, today, I finished it – including a melody and chords. So, why not post it?
As with most songs I write, this one will probably undergo changes. As soon as I play and sing it out loud, I’ll make adjustments. If I play it for an audience, even more changes. Usually, though, such changes don’t affect the essence of the song. Maybe when the dust settles, if it’s worth posting an update, I will.
So, what was the brainstorm that made me do this song? Nothing, really…
Read the rest of this entry »