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Re: Which is Primary for You? Harmony or Melody? chulaivet1966 #611279 08/19/20 07:14 AM Songwriting
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MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 23,099 Hamlin NY	For instrumentals I figure out a chord progression then come up with a lead. For vocals it is the opposite; the lyrics come first, followed by the melody, and then the chords. Sometimes the lyrics, melody, and chords all come simultaneously. Doc-take it easy John this is just a sharp scalpel. It will not cut deep so don't worry. Me-I'm not John Doc-I know, I am! 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

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Which is Primary for You? Harmony or Melody?	cooltouch	08/17/20 05:51 PM
Re: Which is Primary for You? Harmony or Melody?	chulaivet1966	08/17/20 06:09 PM
Re: Which is Primary for You? Harmony or Melody?	MarioD	08/19/20 02:14 PM
Re: Which is Primary for You? Harmony or Melody?	jptjptjpt	08/17/20 07:22 PM
Re: Which is Primary for You? Harmony or Melody?	Noel96	08/17/20 07:35 PM
Re: Which is Primary for You? Harmony or Melody?	Tangmo	08/17/20 08:14 PM
Re: Which is Primary for You? Harmony or Melody?	Henry Clarke	08/17/20 10:26 PM
Re: Which is Primary for You? Harmony or Melody?	cooltouch	08/18/20 08:23 AM
Re: Which is Primary for You? Harmony or Melody?	olemon	08/19/20 08:42 AM
Re: Which is Primary for You? Harmony or Melody?	Deryk - PG Music	08/19/20 10:19 AM
Re: Which is Primary for You? Harmony or Melody?	Guitarhacker	08/19/20 10:43 AM
Re: Which is Primary for You? Harmony or Melody?	Tano Music	08/19/20 09:44 PM
Re: Which is Primary for You? Harmony or Melody?	cooltouch	08/21/20 03:28 AM
Re: Which is Primary for You? Harmony or Melody?	rockstar_not	08/22/20 01:02 AM
Re: Which is Primary for You? Harmony or Melody?	cooltouch	08/23/20 12:16 PM
Re: Which is Primary for You? Harmony or Melody?	Mark Rhodes	08/23/20 01:22 PM
Re: Which is Primary for You? Harmony or Melody?	w	08/24/20 09:47 AM
Re: Which is Primary for You? Harmony or Melody?	Al-David	08/29/20 12:16 AM
Re: Which is Primary for You? Harmony or Melody?	Anonymous	08/30/20 11:47 AM
Re: Which is Primary for You? Harmony or Melody?	Tangmo	08/30/20 07:38 PM
Re: Which is Primary for You? Harmony or Melody?	Planobilly	09/07/20 08:09 AM

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