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The Hand: Time
Written by Jimmy
Welcome again to readers of the Hand. We referred to thinking about Time, which is a subtle reference to the song ‘Time Was Kind Again’, a simple song about time…Read more
The Song Path – Demo
Written by Andy Patterson
This section is about all recording a demo version of your song, and how this can help you to make decisions about structure, form and sound. Check out the following…Read more
The Song Path – Development
Written by Andy Patterson
This section is about all taking the ideas you’ve had in the first section, and working them into a song. Check out the following posts for more info, or scroll…Read more
The Song Path: Idea
Written by Andy Patterson
This section is all about the ideas that become songs. Check out the following posts, or scroll down for more info: Idea Generation – Getting Ideas for songs Idea Generation…Read more
Demo: Lead Sheets
Written by Andy Patterson
Lyrics and Chord Charts An important stage of the song writing process is to present your song in a way that other musicians can read and play it. There’s no…Read more
Idea Generation: Getting ideas for songs…
Written by Jimmy
We start every blog the same – we’re still learning and don’t position these ‘Song Cycle’ blogs as the lessons from masters. These are lessons from amatuers, eager to share…Read more
Idea Generation: Inspiration vs. Perspiration
Written by Jimmy
No, we’re not very good at any of this song-writing stuff. And yes, everyone else is better. But the spirit of Abubilla Music is a community that learns and shares. …Read more
Song Development: Collaboration
Written by Jimmy
We start each of these blogs with the same point: we write these not because we’re good at any of these, but rather because were students of all things music. …Read more
Reviewing: The Go/No Go Decision
Written by Jimmy
For folks that have erred way too much on ‘go’ vs. ‘no go’ we have no right to write this blog! But, we have to share lessons, even if the…Read more
Over Dubbing: Less is More, but start with More
Written by Jimmy
Remember the rule: we don’t write these because we’re good. We’re learning and hope to share our lessons, most of which are derived from small and large failures. Today, we…Read more