tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post7944709455283088654..comments2024-03-26T22:24:54.457+00:00Comments on Beatles Songwriting Academy: Golden Ticket: MadrigalismMatt Blickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07532287235128200046noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-30693854615813881172020-07-18T15:06:50.369+01:002020-07-18T15:06:50.369+01:00Excellent Chris - thanks a lot!Excellent Chris - thanks a lot!Matt Blickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532287235128200046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-10937472987960654152020-07-17T09:02:49.369+01:002020-07-17T09:02:49.369+01:00Not as well known as 'doe a deer' but the ...Not as well known as 'doe a deer' but the Sherman Bros song 'Scales &Arpeggios' from the Aristocats is an ideal tool to teach both those concepts to youngsters . Ps I know teach Ukulele to Pensioners and they love Dick & Bob's song too !! Chris LynchChris Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17310269643550854782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-79758522220352921522016-08-31T21:48:14.427+01:002016-08-31T21:48:14.427+01:00http://youtu.be/Y4QbJRAWvRUhttp://youtu.be/Y4QbJRAWvRUJohn Meddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-21867057494453483312016-08-29T14:20:03.121+01:002016-08-29T14:20:03.121+01:00I'm not familiar with that one John - what hap...I'm not familiar with that one John - what happens on it?Matt Blickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532287235128200046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-87647290023224971082016-08-29T10:24:49.553+01:002016-08-29T10:24:49.553+01:00Fine examples all. I'm reminded of Yello's...Fine examples all. I'm reminded of Yello's 'The Race' and in particular the (at the time obligatory) 12'' remix version. Note to fellow songwriters/drivers: don't, repeat - don't, listen to this in the car.John Meddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-68003558968058942712015-09-16T14:20:33.905+01:002015-09-16T14:20:33.905+01:00Wow Mordecai - that is VERY meta!Wow Mordecai - that is VERY meta!Matt Blickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532287235128200046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-53111319289528679182014-03-14T03:24:57.036+00:002014-03-14T03:24:57.036+00:00Great page! So informative! Thanks! I believe t...Great page! So informative! Thanks! I believe that the song City Love by John Mayer uses some Lydian chords, while singing about his "City Love" named Lydia.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132627886821856956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-15877968137085929512012-02-15T10:25:51.786+00:002012-02-15T10:25:51.786+00:00Thanks Brian & Marv - Marv that's the them...Thanks Brian & Marv - Marv that's the theme to the kid's show Rainbow. (though I suppose if it's a rainbow it should go up and down...!)Matt Blickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532287235128200046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-74585832027983178342012-02-15T01:55:24.261+00:002012-02-15T01:55:24.261+00:00That made for a fascinating and incredibly inspira...That made for a fascinating and incredibly inspirational read.<br /><br />I'm not sure if I have this right because I haven't heard it for so long but doesn't the theme song "paint the whole world with a rainbow" have that line itself sung ascending the major scale?<br /><br />I know, probably not the best of suggestions, but there we have it.<br /><br />I loved the suggestions you made regarding each of these, and I was always struck by how clever the changes in Every Time We Say Goodbye and Hallelujah, plus the smart lyric in Do Re Mi.Martin Quibellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18034685164852224771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-25682905616774041282012-02-15T00:01:09.334+00:002012-02-15T00:01:09.334+00:00This is some awesome analysis, and will be quite i...This is some awesome analysis, and will be quite influential as I continue to write songs!Brian Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15541367453953589800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-6594026714220710862012-02-14T19:26:01.702+00:002012-02-14T19:26:01.702+00:00No slamming here Alt! Thanks for the good examples...No slamming here Alt! Thanks for the good examples.Matt Blickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532287235128200046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-70710639719396390202012-02-14T16:56:42.966+00:002012-02-14T16:56:42.966+00:00Fantastic post. You ask whether anyone out here ha...Fantastic post. You ask whether anyone out here has used these techniques successfully, at the risk of being slammed, I've tried this here and there-- on rough demos, so it's not been about word painting but more about structuring melody/lyrics. At the beginning of "Rabbit Hole" the melody descends on "down down down" http://soundcloud.com/alt-hitman/rabbit-hole<br />and at the beginning of "Another Girl Like Her Like You" http://alt-hitman.bandcamp.com/track/another-girl-like-her-like-you I tried to have a little fun.m.t.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06393111269761699472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-63373790207038633032012-02-14T11:36:17.012+00:002012-02-14T11:36:17.012+00:00Thanks Phil - for the comment and the great link. ...Thanks Phil - for the comment and the great link. I do think comedians instinctively get this stuff better than 'straight' musiciansMatt Blickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532287235128200046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-32128954379805802042012-02-14T01:11:45.670+00:002012-02-14T01:11:45.670+00:00Great article. This has always been one of the mos...Great article. This has always been one of the most fascinating aspects of Beatles Songwriting to me.<br /><br />Also, you have to check out this song (in it's entirety):<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX_K1wb-S9sPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16304387827558615942noreply@blogger.com