How do you write?

[Aephion]

For me it usually means just booting up fruity loops; preliminary step(s?) to that is just trying to get an atmosphere (f)or a story into my mind; once my emotions come along with that the music basically writes itself.

Other than that, I just write what sounds nice (and harmonic! o.o) ^_^

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In case you're wondering where I've been, my connection is down atm, so I'm posting from another computer right now, so um.... Well, I hope I'll be seeing you soon again.

[MisterEnt]

I write everywhere... on my guitar, at the piano, while I'm walking. I always get hit with inspiration when I have something to do and then I forget afterwards. I hate that feeling that something good has past! >_<

[MaestroX]

I try to spend most of my time in work in my own world thinking of new things to write and thinking about some great pieces. It passes the time

[Boneman]

I sit in front of my PC and it happens!

[sneekymum]

I normally like to start with a chord progression and then fit a melody to it - but I'm writing a song for Grade Four Composition and I already have the words (a poem) and the melody just appeared from nowhere and had to be written down quickly. Now I'll need to find a chord progrssion to fit...

[Thorolf]

Originally Posted by sneekymum

Now I'll need to find a chord progrssion to fit...

Why not just a contrasting bassline? Implicit chords are often just as strong as explicit ones, and sometimes more interresting



Regards

[Boneman]

Absolutely Thorolf! I have used that in a piece just a solo instrument and bass line, it leaves something to the imagination.

[sneekymum]

Well I don't necessarily use all the notes form a chord! - it's just a framework.

[Boneman]

Like all things in life leave something to the imagination and the interest will be maintained.

[reith]

....one is tempted....

but one desists to preserve decorum....

no harm to say (re inspired pieces) that an unusual atmosphere grabs me and I'll probably think about it a bit before writing anything; then outline whatever I can. Sometimes I've started in pastels on black paper.