https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g en-us 2018-03-14 16:02:11 UTC 2018-05-24 00:02:02 UTC hello@padlet.com lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241968612 2018-03-14 16:13:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241968612 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241969125 grant]]> 2018-03-14 16:14:34 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241969125 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241988321 the lyrics must be easy to understand/no hard words are used, for it to be a good song]]> 2018-03-14 16:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241988321 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241988662 the song has to have a shorter intro and a faster pace to be a good song because people are starting to listen online more]]> 2018-03-14 16:47:49 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241988662 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241988834 Great songwriters have to be inspired and take time to write great songs]]> 2018-03-14 16:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241988834 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241989008 2018-03-14 16:48:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241989008 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241989173 there are certain proven ways to get the audience captivated that must be used]]> 2018-03-14 16:48:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241989173 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241989348 2018-03-14 16:49:07 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241989348 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241989558 Each line must be carefully crafted, it's all about word choice]]> 2018-03-14 16:49:26 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241989558 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241989863 there are certain problems that you must watch for when writing lyrics]]> 2018-03-14 16:49:56 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241989863 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241990007 You must plan out your song before writing it, just like planning any other kind of writing]]> 2018-03-14 16:50:12 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241990007 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241990204 Lyrics must flow through a story, you also need to keep it simple]]> 2018-03-14 16:50:32 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241990204 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241990373 2018-03-14 16:50:50 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241990373 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241990570 2018-03-14 16:51:12 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241990570 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241990749 2018-03-14 16:51:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241990749 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241990988 2018-03-14 16:51:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241990988 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241991219 2018-03-14 16:52:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241991219 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241991493 2018-03-14 16:52:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241991493 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241991625 I think that we were very productive today and got a lot of good information collected]]> 2018-03-14 16:52:39 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241991625 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241991872 I feel like we were productive. We got to know a lot about music in a short amount of time, and we piled in a bundle of resources. We could have had a more precise and focused plan, but other than that we were productive and on task]]> 2018-03-14 16:53:03 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241991872 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241992279 2018-03-14 16:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241992279 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241992432 2018-03-14 16:53:59 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241992432 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241992588 2018-03-14 16:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241992588 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241992755 2018-03-14 16:54:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241992755 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241992987 2018-03-14 16:54:57 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241992987 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241996582 All pros have their own way of getting inspiration, and their own way of writing songs, you need to find your own]]> 2018-03-14 17:00:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241996582 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241996786 Lyric writing takes time, effort, and practice, you need multiple drafts]]> 2018-03-14 17:01:05 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241996786 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241997583 2018-03-14 17:02:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241997583 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241997755 Do not write a poem for song lyrics, they are different, lyrics must sound good when put to music]]> 2018-03-14 17:02:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241997755 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241997931 2018-03-14 17:03:03 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/241997931 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/242002850 The song must stay focused around a clear story]]> 2018-03-14 17:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/242002850 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244109034 2018-03-20 16:02:33 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244109034 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244109990 2018-03-20 16:04:01 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244109990 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244112324 2018-03-20 16:07:19 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244112324 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244112593 2018-03-20 16:07:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244112593 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244114075 2018-03-20 16:10:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244114075 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244115584 2018-03-20 16:12:26 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244115584 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244118770 2018-03-20 16:17:08 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244118770 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244119532 2018-03-20 16:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244119532 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244122401 2018-03-20 16:22:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244122401 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244124637 2018-03-20 16:26:16 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244124637 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244124716 we need to try it to better understand the hardships]]> 2018-03-20 16:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244124716 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244125405 2018-03-20 16:27:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244125405 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244126075 you must have a purpose/theme of the lyrics that is inspired and goes with the music]]> 2018-03-20 16:28:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244126075 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244126320 2018-03-20 16:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244126320 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244127186 2018-03-20 16:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244127186 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244127481 what do you do to decide what story to write about?]]> 2018-03-20 16:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244127481 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244128386 2018-03-20 16:32:01 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244128386 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244129104 2018-03-20 16:33:08 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244129104 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244132139 2018-03-20 16:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244132139 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244133033 There are certain steps that can be taken to write a song if you have no idea for a theme]]> 2018-03-20 16:38:19 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244133033 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244133663 2018-03-20 16:39:11 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244133663 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244134644 you can sell songs you have written instead of recording them yourself]]> 2018-03-20 16:40:37 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244134644 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244136875 this is a free online course on developing an idea of a song]]> 2018-03-20 16:43:39 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244136875 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244137240 2018-03-20 16:44:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244137240 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244137853 2018-03-20 16:45:02 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/244137853 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/246151488 Tower, Bud. "Seven-Word Lines and Four-Letter Words: The Science of Songwriting." americansongwriter, http://americansongwriter.com/2011/09/seven-word-lines-and-four-letter-words-the-science-of-songwriting/

Bud Tower explains how there are always people looking for a certain algorithm of sorts to how they write song lyrics. He goes on to describe that there have been patterns in the most recent hit songs, including common use of seven-word lines and four-letter words. In Tower's own words, "Songs have so many repeating short words that the average number of characters per word in both songs is below 4—those are very short words indeed. The lesson in that is that if you are using a lot of complex words, you will have to offset that complexity with short words to keep your averages low." Tower continues explaining that although there are similarities, each song/artist also has a very unique style that is required as well to create a hit song. 

As Tower continues to explain the art of lyric-writing, he gets to the topic of word choice. In song lyrics, the careful choosing of words means everything, so how does a lyricist know what to write? He approaches this with facts collected from research; most top songs have had the same reading level, usually around or under first grade level. Along these same lines, top songs were also common to have extremely high reading ease scores, which is based on the average amount of syllables/words in each line or word, word length, and the amount of words with over two syllables. According to his research, all were within 5% of maximum reading ease. Tower goes on to explain that this should be recognized by lyricists, and used by keeping lyrics simple and understandable. He backs up this idea be restating the facts that all of the past years top songs have followed these principles almost exactly.]]> 2018-03-26 15:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/246151488 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/246152592 Stolpe, Andrea. ¨Simple Tips For Better Chord Progressions.¨  takenote,
https://online.berklee.edu/takenote/simple-tips-for-better-chord-progressions/

Andrea Stolpe´s beliefs dealing with songwriting, include the fact that chord progression should work different, but together, with the lyrics via mood changes and harmony. For example, some chords, such as  2 major chords, can highlight a thought or idea. Also, choosing the correct cadence of chords can change the rhythmic feel and mood of the song. I wonder if short cadences make a song sad, or if long held out cadences make a song sad. Depending on length, I can use different counts to make it sad or happy. Later in the article, the author states that when writing music, chord repetition is very important.

Stople reiterates the idea of mood changing, when she stated, ¨When we choose chords, we’re choosing a mood that gives the listener a musical interpretation of the lyric message.¨ What the author means is that, when we choose a new chord for  a new line, we have to think of the mood and message we want to portray to the audience. If I am trying to write a happy song, I will probably have a lot or chords that resolve each other. By doing this, It will completely change the feel of the song. For example, if we want a sad message, then we might use a minor chord progression, and if we want more of an upbeat mood, we might use a major chord.  Unfortunately, he does not state what keys or names of chords that would help with this idea.
 
Based on the article, The authors thoughts can be used to help understand and give a rough outline of a good song. The article emphasizes he idea of chord progression. When writing a song, use chords that compliment the musical feel and lyrical message.]]> 2018-03-26 15:51:12 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/246152592 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/246174610 2018-03-26 16:35:56 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/246174610 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/246176331 2018-03-26 16:38:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/246176331 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/246178208 Today, I think I was very productive in my first bibliography, but after that I searched for other websites and research instead of starting another bibliography. But other than that I worked great today]]> 2018-03-26 16:42:07 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/246178208 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/246178339 I believe that I was mostly productive today, although I stopped doing today's focus, I was still being very productive in another aspect of our project.]]> 2018-03-26 16:42:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/246178339 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/246963561 Blume, Jason. "Show, Don't Tell: 3 Steps to Writing Better Lyrics." bmi, https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/showdont_tell_3_steps_to_writing_better_lyrics

In this article, Blume uses the acronym AID (Action, Imagery, Detail) to help lyricists easily remember how to make lyrics more artful.  He explains that for lyrics to be interesting to listeners, they must show them what the feeling is like rather than tell them, similar to writing a novel, but still very different. He demonstrates his acronym by using an ordinary sentence and putting it through all three stages into complete form. This emphasizes the importance of writing lyrics more creatively.

As a lyricist, I can use this information by applying it to all of my lines. Not only will it add pizazz and more creativity, but will also make them more enjoyable to listeners. In Blume's view, "Our goal, when we share a song, is to evoke emotion in our listeners—to have them not only know what the singer is feeling, but to empathize—to feel the emotion. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is by bringing your audience inside the world of your song—showing them a scene unfolding—instead of simply telling them how the singer feels." I hope to be able to write better with this new information.]]> 2018-03-28 15:57:07 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/246963561 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/246964649
Gary Ewer states in his blog, chords can have different meaning. He claims that, different chord progressions are used for different genres of music. Within his website, Ewer lists several chord progression patterns, for several different music types. Ewer concedes that, "And the fact is, one of the most important characteristics of chord progressions is the fact that on some level, they need to be at least a bit predictable. This is not a weakness, it’s a feature." What the author means by this claim, is that the audience should hear in the next chord in their head so that they will be capable of singing along.

The authors thoughts can be very useful when it comes to the chord and music writing stage. I think that if I listen to the words of Gary, I can be very successful. When writing a pop song, 4ths and 3rds are very catchy and flow the best with the song type. When writing my song, I think that If I use the proper chord progressions, it will sound beautiful.]]> 2018-03-28 15:59:22 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/246964649 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/246969306 2018-03-28 16:09:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/246969306 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/246973088 If I follow the chord patterns provided, and adjust to the key and range of the singer, The song will sound good with the right lyrics. I think it might sound better if I added notes in between and gave it more of I light and energetic feel.]]> 2018-03-28 16:17:58 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/246973088 dixonisa000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/246985916 I feel like writing it so that people feel is the purpose of writing songs. How can I write a new feeling though, Most have been done, but new is better, and I also will need an experience to base it off of.]]> 2018-03-28 16:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/246985916 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/247521499 I think that we stayed well on task and wrote learning goals, and even completed one of them]]> 2018-03-30 16:48:24 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/247521499 lemongra000 https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/247521691 I think we did very great and wrote a ton of new songs. I thought we stayed on task and got things done.]]> 2018-03-30 16:49:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dixonisa000/a1nm6bhgyp2g/wish/247521691