>>> "I can easily enter the correct chords and song form, but, when I chose a style it usually changes the song significantly. I am using a hit and miss method which is not giving me songs that are constrained to my original song." <<<

I often find myself in a similar situation of losing the song in my head to a song influenced by BIAB styles or combos. Depending on where my original idea comes from, usually I play guitar to create my song structure, chord progression and address the mood I'm feeling for the song, and the purpose of the song, if I write toward my own use or develop the song in the style of a particular artist I would pitch the song to, BIAB can either be an invaluable aid or a weapon. First, regardless how your song originates, you can't go wrong following Noel's advice. He's one of the best there is.

Check out this video posted in another thread by Floyd Jane again. I've seen that you've watched and previously commented on it.

Video

There’s a ton of good information in the video but pay particular attention to where the song started. It was written over a quite simple acoustic guitar strum. Mr. West isolates the guitar early in the video.

I start most of my writes over guitar. When I do use BIAB, I use a very simple midi style for several reasons. One, regeneration is fast and second, I’m not overly influenced by the style. I refrain from changing styles, loading RealTracks, until my song is structured; I’ve completed my chord progression, decided on key signature and tempo. Then I search the style picker specifically for the sound of my song in my head.

Last edited by Charlie Fogle; 05/13/16 03:14 AM.
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