Thanks, Roger. You're not the first professional song-writer I've "talked" with and I value your perspective on all this. I actually agree with everything you said...especially the part about adding some color to a refusal to be strong-armed. smile I'll be happy to collaborate on vocabulary, but I have the feeling you've got it covered.

What I will do is listen to my guy's contribution all by itself. If it sounds like a lead-line or improv over chords, he got paid and I am satisfied. If it sounds like a real coherent melody, then I'll decide and come up with a way to notate it. Hell, I may even post it like that for "comment".

The real purpose of the thread, though, is to say I just feel like I've been playing in the internet sand-box for a long time and, even though I have no plans or any real dreams of turning "professional", I'd like to organize my "hobby" in a more professional manner. It can't hurt. And if it doesn't cost me an arm and a leg, I'd just feel better about it and more willing to "reach out", if that makes sense.

Last edited by Tangmo; 05/28/20 06:09 AM.
BIAB 2021 Audiophile. Windows 10 64bit. Songwriter, lyricist, composer(?) loving all styles. Some pre-BIAB music from Farfetched Tangmo Band's first CD. https://alonetone.com/tangmo/playlists/close-to-the-ground