Comments for The Songwriter http://aboutsongwriting.wordpress.com A blog about songwriting and about the songwriter Luigi Cappel Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:32:05 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on How to write a Christmas Song by Anna http://aboutsongwriting.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/how-to-write-a-christmas-song/#comment-114 Anna Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:32:05 +0000 http://aboutsongwriting.wordpress.com/?p=132#comment-114 do you have any thing else, that wasn't very helpful do you have any thing else, that wasn’t very helpful

]]> Comment on Daddy’s Girl or songs for Daughters by BadGirl39 http://aboutsongwriting.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/daddys-girl-or-songs-for-daughters/#comment-110 BadGirl39 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:31:52 +0000 http://aboutsongwriting.wordpress.com/?p=54#comment-110 No further explanation required. , No further explanation required. ,

]]> Comment on What makes a professional bio? by VirginiaSlim http://aboutsongwriting.wordpress.com/2008/07/27/what-makes-a-professional-bio/#comment-109 VirginiaSlim Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:03:06 +0000 http://aboutsongwriting.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-109 Thank you very much for being informative. I'm a songwriter, who swims in this type of information. Thank you very much for being informative. I’m a songwriter, who swims in this type of information.

]]> Comment on The Recording Studio by datemonthyear http://aboutsongwriting.wordpress.com/2009/03/24/the-recording-studio/#comment-107 datemonthyear Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:38:39 +0000 http://aboutsongwriting.wordpress.com/?p=162#comment-107 Hi Man! DateMonthYear works from hamilton, not too far away, and we can do drumming!If you still want help, that is. A click is just essential for the modern recording environment, even if you are doing a whole band recording.For us its not so much about timing as it is about laying down a template that you can go back to and add MIDI, or whatever.In that respect, working with a click actually enhances creative choices. We find Reason is a very good alternative to a traditional click. Hi Man!
DateMonthYear works from hamilton, not too far away, and we can do drumming!If you still want help, that is.
A click is just essential for the modern recording environment, even if you are doing a whole band recording.For us its not so much about timing as it is about laying down a template that you can go back to and add MIDI, or whatever.In that respect, working with a click actually enhances creative choices.
We find Reason is a very good alternative to a traditional click.

]]> Comment on Songs have to have WOW factor for A&R people to get excited by Want to write a hit song? What are your peeps listening to? « Luigicappel’s Weblog http://aboutsongwriting.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/songs-have-to-have-wow-factor-for-ar-people-to-get-excited/#comment-105 Want to write a hit song? What are your peeps listening to? « Luigicappel’s Weblog Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:48:21 +0000 http://aboutsongwriting.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-105 [...] is a formula that they use to get you to buy or follow a track. The lyrics become familiar, the hook becomes entrenched in your mind and if it is pleasing to you, you may well find yourself singing [...] [...] is a formula that they use to get you to buy or follow a track. The lyrics become familiar, the hook becomes entrenched in your mind and if it is pleasing to you, you may well find yourself singing [...]

]]> Comment on About by knowledgetoday http://aboutsongwriting.wordpress.com/about/#comment-104 knowledgetoday Sun, 29 Mar 2009 07:23:22 +0000 #comment-104 I love your site. Keep it up ! I love your site. Keep it up !

]]> Comment on DIY Record Album Production lessons by Luigi Cappel http://aboutsongwriting.wordpress.com/2009/01/07/diy-record-album-production-lessons/#comment-97 Luigi Cappel Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:31:43 +0000 http://aboutsongwriting.wordpress.com/?p=152#comment-97 Thanks for the comment, yes I absolutely intend to use CD Baby. That's a next step when I get back from my trip to The Netherlands. Thanks for the comment, yes I absolutely intend to use CD Baby. That’s a next step when I get back from my trip to The Netherlands.

]]> Comment on DIY Record Album Production lessons by newmusiclibrary http://aboutsongwriting.wordpress.com/2009/01/07/diy-record-album-production-lessons/#comment-96 newmusiclibrary Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:14:06 +0000 http://aboutsongwriting.wordpress.com/?p=152#comment-96 Have you thought about using CD BABY? Have you thought about using CD BABY?

]]> Comment on Pack and Run by zA http://aboutsongwriting.wordpress.com/2008/12/14/pack-and-run/#comment-92 zA Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:00:15 +0000 http://aboutsongwriting.wordpress.com/?p=149#comment-92 Good post, but I would recommend playing it to a few people who's opinion you trust first. This could give you a good indicator as to whether or not it is finished. Their reaction, or lack there of may tell you to change some things. Often, we think a song is not done, but it is. This happened to me with "Tender". I wanted to do so much more, e.g. rework the verse melodies on the piano, play with the phrasing, etc... but everytime I played it, people truly loved it, so the job was done for me. Good post, but I would recommend playing it to a few people who’s opinion you trust first. This could give you a good indicator as to whether or not it is finished. Their reaction, or lack there of may tell you to change some things. Often, we think a song is not done, but it is. This happened to me with “Tender”. I wanted to do so much more, e.g. rework the verse melodies on the piano, play with the phrasing, etc… but everytime I played it, people truly loved it, so the job was done for me.

]]> Comment on What makes a professional bio? by Barbra, Bio Writer http://aboutsongwriting.wordpress.com/2008/07/27/what-makes-a-professional-bio/#comment-91 Barbra, Bio Writer Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:32:39 +0000 http://aboutsongwriting.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-91 You make a good point about writing a professional bio. I think for most people the hardest part of writing a professional bio is choosing what to put in and what to leave out. Because after all, a bio is supposed to be short. But most of us have done lots of different things in our work careers. How do you decide what to focus on? There's a simple answer: focus on what's going to be most relevant and impressive to your target reader! You see, a bio is not a resume. You don't have to list everything you've ever done. Just focus on the parts that are going to "sell" you to your reader. For example, when I wrote my bio for my site http://www.HowToWriteBio.com, I focused on my technical writing and business coaching background - which is the information that shows that I know what I'm talking about when it comes to writing bios. Because that's what potential clients want to know about me in this context. They don't really care about all the other types of jobs I have held. A bio is a little advertisement for you. So think about who will be reading your bio and what you want them to know about you. Then advertise your best and most relevant features! You make a good point about writing a professional bio. I think for most people the hardest part of writing a professional bio is choosing what to put in and what to leave out. Because after all, a bio is supposed to be short. But most of us have done lots of different things in our work careers. How do you decide what to focus on?

There’s a simple answer: focus on what’s going to be most relevant and impressive to your target reader!

You see, a bio is not a resume. You don’t have to list everything you’ve ever done. Just focus on the parts that are going to “sell” you to your reader.

For example, when I wrote my bio for my site http://www.HowToWriteBio.com, I focused on my technical writing and business coaching background – which is the information that shows that I know what I’m talking about when it comes to writing bios.

Because that’s what potential clients want to know about me in this context. They don’t really care about all the other types of jobs I have held.

A bio is a little advertisement for you. So think about who will be reading your bio and what you want them to know about you. Then advertise your best and most relevant features!

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