Hi Michael,

These days, I tend to write lyrics with a melodic rhythm in place. Often in BIAB, I simply enter repeated notes on a chord tone that give me the melodic rhythm I need that works for the lyrics.

During this phase of the song, I create a basic chord progression that works for the lyrics.

Once the above is settled, I move the notes used for melodic rhythm, up and down to create a melody. Once that is done, and I have a melody that sits comfortably with me, I then look to enhance the chord progression.

The below song I co-wrote with Steve Young used the above approach. I sent the BIAB file and the vocal track to Steve, the production below is what he came up with. The chord progress Steve used is quite different in places from the one I used.

https://soundcloud.com/noel-adams/in-the-still-of-this-gentle-night

Regards,
Noel

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