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If you write about something that's pointless it may turn into something that has a point. The gist is to not limit oneself. Write something about anything. If we spend our time waiting for inspiration then we may miss the inspiration. A silly song may create a cool progression or melody...

True story, I had a Health instructor in college tell us that small amounts of alcohol does work on creativity and motor skills. The key is small amounts. What does it sound like when you're sober?

Look at the junk in your room. Write a song about an eraser or a pencil. A picture on the wall. Your pet. The idiot neighbor. I just got inspired! The rug, I dug (bongo interlude) I can't hug it, (another bongo solo) so I shrugged it, (cut loose) din fug-gut it. (say this while fixated...

I've been in the studio for more commercials and jingles than I care to mention. The ones that work are the ones that create ear ticks. Those stupid tunes you can't get out of your head. If I think it's stupid the chances of it being good are excellent. LOL! In a nutshell, if you can...

Songs have words? Why? Wouldn't they get in the way of the music?

It's Public Domain. Most music is Public Domain after 75 years. There are exceptions like when the music is in a trust. F'rinstance, Copeland, Stravinsky and many modern composers fall in the trust category. The music is owned by a particular company and you can't get it unless you rent...

It sounds like Ambient to me. Pandora has an Ambient channel.

Here's something of which I'm very knowledgeable. Firstly, everyone has made some very good comments. Some very good comments. What's the purpose of the song? Do you want to make a million dollars or impress critics and starve? That means do you want people to tap their feet and hum your...

I had a Fender Bassman that had a blue light.

I've been that way about equipment. If it works then it's great. If it doesn't then it's el stinko mucho! I had a student that used a Behringer EQ to roll off some frequencies on his bass (acoustic) during live gigs.

Yes, I did.

Which thread is a good place to start? Mixing is my main goal at the moment. Maybe a site that has the basic theory in place and isn't overshadowed by "tech talk". As I mentioned, Finale is the product I'm using so mic's and boards aren't being used.

Funny! I teach bass and jazz improv at a university that has such a music business course but have not been able to coordinate sitting in on the classes.

I'm a newbie to this forum. I'm a Finale user and like it very much. What I want to learn from this forum is how to mix a product. I'm a professional musician and arranger who doesn't know squat about mixing, although I've worked in studios since the 70's. I'm a plug and play bassist...