Hey guys im having a problem with an arrangement of a song. I really like the idea of the song, and think it has lots of potential, but i have no idea where to go with it.
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http://s28.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=01VA ... SYMN65I3LF
you can hear that it is basically one huge buildup, with a guitar kicking in at the end. This is all fine and good, but what do i do with the rest of the song? the only thing i can think of is bringing it back down, and then building it up again. But doing this makes it seem like the song is just an intro repeated twice. However, i think that if i tried to do something else, it would lack the energy of the first build, and the rest of the song would pale in comparison.
what should i do? any advice would be appreciated!
Ben
song arrangement problem
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song arrangement
thanks for the tips songcarver. in your mind, are you envisioning a more of a synth sound or a guitar sound for the harmonic rhythm?
how about after that though? Do you think i should bring it down and build it up again like a dance song, or have changeups like a rock song?
thanks for the feedback tho!
Ben
how about after that though? Do you think i should bring it down and build it up again like a dance song, or have changeups like a rock song?
thanks for the feedback tho!
Ben
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ah, by harmonic rhythm i am referring to the speed at which the chords change. currently the harmony changes once every bar. maybe you could try making the harmony change twice a bar.
guitar or synth, or both, or none... it's all up to you! try a few things. Just find ways to leverage that which you already have. ask yourself: how can i turn it upside down, inside out, reverse it, speed it up, slow it down, chop it around, add something new and contrast the two?
guitar or synth, or both, or none... it's all up to you! try a few things. Just find ways to leverage that which you already have. ask yourself: how can i turn it upside down, inside out, reverse it, speed it up, slow it down, chop it around, add something new and contrast the two?