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Re: When do you know that you have written a good song? Jim Fogle #636829 01/17/21 03:28 AM Songwriting
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MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 24,044 Hamlin NY	Originally Posted By: Jim Fogle Originally Posted By: Planobilly ... Nothing more than a sheet of paper is needed to write a song if you are a highly trained and skilled musician. ... Billy A pen or pencil helps! Sorry Billy, I couldn't resist. You forgot about my most used tool the undo, I mean eraser I'm in a fitness protection program. I'm been hiding from exercise. 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

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When do you know that you have written a good song?	Peters Garage	12/27/20 07:20 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Matt Finley	12/27/20 07:58 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	ThorstenV	12/27/20 09:32 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Matt Finley	12/27/20 10:58 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	ThorstenV	12/28/20 10:47 AM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	MarioD	12/28/20 11:55 AM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	JohnJohnJohn	12/28/20 07:52 AM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Janice & Bud	12/28/20 11:58 AM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Tangmo	12/28/20 01:52 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Deryk - PG Music	12/29/20 11:36 AM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Henry Clarke	01/18/21 04:44 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	MarioD	01/18/21 05:42 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Roger Brown	12/29/20 11:58 AM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	edshaw	12/29/20 02:27 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	chulaivet1966	12/29/20 08:13 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Dewey_MI	01/15/21 05:50 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	TallPaul	02/05/21 02:45 AM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Matt Finley	12/29/20 02:24 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Guitarhacker	12/29/20 09:39 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Peters Garage	12/30/20 11:26 AM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	justanoldmuso	01/12/21 10:11 AM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Anonymous	01/12/21 11:57 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Planobilly	01/16/21 06:43 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Jim Fogle	01/16/21 10:58 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	MarioD	01/17/21 11:28 AM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Jim Fogle	01/18/21 11:06 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Planobilly	01/21/21 08:16 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	camper	01/22/21 06:17 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Tangmo	02/05/21 12:40 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Tobias	02/08/21 02:47 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Janice & Bud	02/08/21 06:05 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Mike Halloran	02/14/21 01:51 AM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Planobilly	02/09/21 12:36 AM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	C. Dan Roberts	02/11/21 10:18 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	DebMurphy	02/12/21 05:26 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Guitarhacker	02/15/21 12:31 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Henry Clarke	02/16/21 09:03 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Guitarhacker	02/21/21 04:25 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Henry Clarke	02/21/21 11:52 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Tina Jay	02/17/21 03:17 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Rob Helms	02/19/21 12:49 AM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Charlie Fogle	02/22/21 09:00 AM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Henry Clarke	02/22/21 01:46 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Charlie Fogle	02/22/21 03:31 PM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Mike Halloran	02/23/21 06:31 AM
Re: When do you know that you have written a good song?	Tangmo	02/23/21 01:19 PM

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