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Old 06-10-2014, 12:50 AM   #4
zoso2
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I have a distinction between writing songs and composing pieces. "Songs" being a typical pop/rock ensemble of which I can fake my way through recording/playing most of the instruments myself. "Pieces" are music ideas I will spend time notating on staff paper for instruments I do not own or can play.

When I write songs they usually start with guitar riffs pieced together followed by drums then bass and organ. I am terrible with lyrics so the vocals and melody won't happen for months.

When composing pieces on the other hand I will often create the melody first and fill the rest of the ensemble around that.
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