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FINALE is over... Is MUSESCORE really the future of music notation? by AudioTrack 10/22/24 05:50 PM dcuny Replies: 6 Views: 209	6	209	10/22/24 05:50 PM by dcuny
AI and lawsuits 1 2 all by Guitarhacker 10/22/24 12:24 AM Mike Halloran Replies: 37 Views: 2,816	37	2,816	10/22/24 12:24 AM by Mike Halloran
One idea 14 Compositional options by pghboemike 10/03/24 06:27 PM AudioTrack Replies: 1 Views: 87	1	87	10/03/24 06:27 PM by AudioTrack
Songs that don’t end on the one by pghboemike 09/10/24 12:30 PM Heartbreaker Replies: 7 Views: 451	7	451	09/10/24 12:30 PM by Heartbreaker
The economics of my Sharona by pghboemike 09/09/24 08:15 AM DC Ron Replies: 4 Views: 201	4	201	09/09/24 08:15 AM by DC Ron
Practice exercises to rock Classics by pghboemike 08/29/24 05:50 AM MarioD Replies: 1 Views: 139	1	139	08/29/24 05:50 AM by MarioD
Major isn't happy, Minor isn't sad by Icelander 08/25/24 01:11 PM AudioTrack Replies: 3 Views: 192	3	192	08/25/24 01:11 PM by AudioTrack
Any thoughts on how I may get my songs to a wider audience? 1 2 all by musician17 08/23/24 01:01 PM musician17 Replies: 31 Views: 7,106	31	7,106	08/23/24 01:01 PM by musician17
The Beatles and key changes by pghboemike 08/14/24 04:44 AM justanoldmuso Replies: 3 Views: 273	3	273	08/14/24 04:44 AM by justanoldmuso
Is tonight the best last word in choruses by pghboemike 08/14/24 03:20 AM DC Ron Replies: 7 Views: 359	7	359	08/14/24 03:20 AM by DC Ron
AI generated music by Guitarhacker 08/07/24 04:15 PM Mike Halloran Replies: 12 Views: 3,569	12	3,569	08/07/24 04:15 PM by Mike Halloran
It all begins with a song by Guitarhacker 08/01/24 05:34 PM Guitarhacker Replies: 4 Views: 365	4	365	08/01/24 05:34 PM by Guitarhacker
Question on Copyright Submittal [Resolved] by Sawmill Music 07/30/24 09:23 AM Sawmill Music Replies: 4 Views: 237	4	237	07/30/24 09:23 AM by Sawmill Music
Anyone using BIAB to create music for stock music libraries? by tony10000 07/25/24 03:01 PM David Snyder Replies: 7 Views: 651	7	651	07/25/24 03:01 PM by David Snyder
Are key changes making a comeback? by pghboemike 07/22/24 12:50 PM David Snyder Replies: 5 Views: 473	5	473	07/22/24 12:50 PM by David Snyder
AI Music - Yes you should be scared! 1 2 all by DrDan 07/15/24 07:26 AM stepphiesecret Replies: 36 Views: 3,543	36	3,543	07/15/24 07:26 AM by stepphiesecret
Rock ‘N Bach or maybe Bach in a box by pghboemike 07/05/24 10:02 AM musician17 Replies: 0 Views: 221	0	221	07/05/24 10:02 AM by musician17
Best Add-on for Memphis, & Muscle Shoals R&B & Blues by King Conga 06/26/24 02:17 PM King Conga Replies: 0 Views: 166	0	166	06/26/24 02:17 PM by King Conga
The story behind the association’s wendy’ by pghboemike 06/25/24 11:38 AM Mike Halloran Replies: 5 Views: 466	5	466	06/25/24 11:38 AM by Mike Halloran
Keith Richards: Songwriting Stories 1994 interview by pghboemike 06/23/24 05:33 AM Joseph Land Replies: 1 Views: 312	1	312	06/23/24 05:33 AM by Joseph Land
Notation in Finale` by JohnRiversaa 06/19/24 09:27 AM Mike Halloran Replies: 2 Views: 325	2	325	06/19/24 09:27 AM by Mike Halloran
The creation and recording of Wichita Lyman by pghboemike 06/18/24 04:12 PM Mike Halloran Replies: 2 Views: 249	2	249	06/18/24 04:12 PM by Mike Halloran
NYT Says Taylor Swift Is Bigger Than The Beatles 1 2 all by AudioTrack 06/18/24 03:37 PM Mike Halloran Replies: 24 Views: 2,378	24	2,378	06/18/24 03:37 PM by Mike Halloran
Hans Zimmer by Guitarhacker 06/05/24 02:22 PM karrygordon Replies: 2 Views: 593	2	593	06/05/24 02:22 PM by karrygordon
Has anyone on this forum used chatgpt to help them write lyrics? 1 2 3 all by trapper456 06/02/24 07:51 AM David Snyder Replies: 44 Views: 11,381	44	11,381	06/02/24 07:51 AM by David Snyder
How To Write A Catchy Song: Anatomy Of An Earworm (Article) by Jim Fogle 05/23/24 09:31 AM dcuny Replies: 1 Views: 420	1	420	05/23/24 09:31 AM by dcuny
A couple of things to read by Mike Halloran 05/20/24 10:50 AM Mike Halloran Replies: 5 Views: 634	5	634	05/20/24 10:50 AM by Mike Halloran
Do songwriters have a future? by Izzy 05/15/24 06:27 PM Elvis Nash Replies: 12 Views: 1,368	12	1,368	05/15/24 06:27 PM by Elvis Nash
Do you copyright your songs before showing it to producers? 1 2 3 4 5 6 all by QuestionAsker 05/14/24 03:30 PM Mike Halloran Replies: 119 Views: 34,187	119	34,187	05/14/24 03:30 PM by Mike Halloran
The Next Level by the_blooze 05/02/24 04:15 AM AudioTrack Replies: 2 Views: 404	2	404	05/02/24 04:15 AM by AudioTrack
Lamont Dozier songwriting thoughts by pghboemike 04/23/24 03:00 AM pghboemike Replies: 0 Views: 208	0	208	04/23/24 03:00 AM by pghboemike
Music or Lyrics: Which One Is the Boss?--A Poll 1 2 3 all by David Snyder 04/14/24 02:49 PM edshaw Replies: 40 Views: 10,169	40	10,169	04/14/24 02:49 PM by edshaw
What is your experience with non standard tuning? by Planobilly 04/13/24 10:37 AM DeanMassyers Replies: 15 Views: 2,896	15	2,896	04/13/24 10:37 AM by DeanMassyers
How do you actually generate music ideas? by funtudeka 04/10/24 08:12 PM David Snyder Replies: 14 Views: 3,022	14	3,022	04/10/24 08:12 PM by David Snyder
Any Old Codgers Looking for Good Collaborators? by King Conga 04/10/24 05:37 PM David Snyder Replies: 10 Views: 1,230	10	1,230	04/10/24 05:37 PM by David Snyder
The Anatomy of Songwriting ft. Scott Goldbaum by DrDan 04/09/24 08:17 AM DrDan Replies: 0 Views: 193	0	193	04/09/24 08:17 AM by DrDan
what you need to know about writing and singing the blues by Guitarhacker 04/02/24 04:15 AM Joseph Land Replies: 11 Views: 2,452	11	2,452	04/02/24 04:15 AM by Joseph Land
Gaming chord progressions by pghboemike 03/24/24 05:53 PM readybeans Replies: 1 Views: 505	1	505	03/24/24 05:53 PM by readybeans
Interpretation versus sampling by pghboemike 02/21/24 10:22 PM makingmelody Replies: 1 Views: 474	1	474	02/21/24 10:22 PM by makingmelody
Release a song with a band-in-a-box arrangement via a digital distribution service by FrancescoArgento 02/13/24 09:17 AM Mike Halloran Replies: 4 Views: 1,031	4	1,031	02/13/24 09:17 AM by Mike Halloran
Real Tracks Style Search by Paul Haynes 02/02/24 05:25 AM Charlie Fogle Replies: 8 Views: 1,214	8	1,214	02/02/24 05:25 AM by Charlie Fogle
My workflow using Lyriclab and Biab by the_blooze 01/24/24 02:25 AM JoanneCooper Replies: 1 Views: 516	1	516	01/24/24 02:25 AM by JoanneCooper
Where to put the climax of a song? 1 2 all by B.D.Thomas 01/10/24 03:20 AM vicarn Replies: 39 Views: 5,743	39	5,743	01/10/24 03:20 AM by vicarn
Pat Pattinson on songwriting by pghboemike 01/03/24 08:41 AM Roger Brown Replies: 15 Views: 2,928	15	2,928	01/03/24 08:41 AM by Roger Brown
Can a songwriter make it in Nashville? by Guitarhacker 12/21/23 10:22 AM Jimi Replies: 10 Views: 1,267	10	1,267	12/21/23 10:22 AM by Jimi
The strange journey to number one on the Billboard charts by pghboemike 11/24/23 10:22 AM AudioTrack Replies: 1 Views: 417	1	417	11/24/23 10:22 AM by AudioTrack
Sythesizer V Issue re WAV Files by WaoBand 11/11/23 11:51 AM WaoBand Replies: 8 Views: 1,722	8	1,722	11/11/23 11:51 AM by WaoBand
Thought on adding a genre description to your song upload. by Joseph Land 10/30/23 07:02 AM Guitarhacker Replies: 1 Views: 379	1	379	10/30/23 07:02 AM by Guitarhacker
How important are bridges in your compositions by pghboemike 10/28/23 10:48 AM pghboemike Replies: 0 Views: 307	0	307	10/28/23 10:48 AM by pghboemike
Help Me Spice up My Cheesy Country Song by Warren P 10/16/23 06:20 PM MusicStudent Replies: 3 Views: 671	3	671	10/16/23 06:20 PM by MusicStudent
the accidental songwriter. by pghboemike 10/14/23 07:13 PM Warren P Replies: -1 Views: 592	-1	592	10/14/23 07:13 PM by Warren P
Books on Songwriting - Mary gauthier -Saved by a Song by Warren P 10/14/23 07:10 PM Warren P Replies: 0 Views: 314	0	314	10/14/23 07:10 PM by Warren P
The value of starting a song on the four cohort by pghboemike 10/14/23 03:29 PM Warren P Replies: 1 Views: 526	1	526	10/14/23 03:29 PM by Warren P
Dreamtonics Synthesizer V 1 2 all by TRYUK 10/13/23 11:34 AM Brian Hughes Replies: 30 Views: 12,322	30	12,322	10/13/23 11:34 AM by Brian Hughes
The making (and breaking) of Starland Vocal Band by AudioTrack 10/04/23 04:27 AM Guitarhacker Replies: 5 Views: 3,411	5	3,411	10/04/23 04:27 AM by Guitarhacker
Songs that use the James Bond chord progression by AudioTrack 10/02/23 03:17 PM AudioTrack Replies: 0 Views: 662	0	662	10/02/23 03:17 PM by AudioTrack
The Beatles Time Signature Trick by AudioTrack 09/26/23 09:55 AM Bass Thumper Replies: 7 Views: 1,457	7	1,457	09/26/23 09:55 AM by Bass Thumper
Children's Music Suggestions by thommcneil 09/19/23 12:06 PM Matt Finley Replies: 5 Views: 1,794	5	1,794	09/19/23 12:06 PM by Matt Finley
Lyric writing ideas by pghboemike 09/05/23 05:57 PM rayc Replies: 1 Views: 636	1	636	09/05/23 05:57 PM by rayc
Blind spots by Guitarhacker 08/25/23 11:05 PM rayc Replies: 1 Views: 543	1	543	08/25/23 11:05 PM by rayc

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