I've been meddlin' around with my guitar last few days, and I managed to create my first half-serious attempt of a song.
I have the music almost ready, all I need now is chorus. But my mind goes totally blank when I try to compose something.
So the question is: how do you develop melodies or chord progressions etc. to match something you've got down already?
And another question: How do you get the idea for lyrics? Do you just get an idea of a story or something and go on from there or do you come up with a line or two listening to the music you have and expand that bit?
Any advise, questions etc. welcome!
I have the music almost ready, all I need now is chorus. But my mind goes totally blank when I try to compose something.
So the question is: how do you develop melodies or chord progressions etc. to match something you've got down already?
And another question: How do you get the idea for lyrics? Do you just get an idea of a story or something and go on from there or do you come up with a line or two listening to the music you have and expand that bit?
Any advise, questions etc. welcome!