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Hi everyone, 

A couple of weeks ago, I shared the first draft of a new original song I'd been working on, called 'You'. I got some great feedback and comments, primarily observing that it just had two chords alternating throughout the verses and choruses. It was only the bridge where I got adventurous and added two more chords! Well, I went away and played around with it and tried to add in more chords or different chords but I just couldn't get anything that felt right, other than substituting a Dsus4 for part of the D chord parts. So, I decided to just go ahead and record it and try to add some interest and movement through the arrangement.

Here's how it ended up.

Ian

 

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Beautiful, I really loved your performance. I can only aspire to reach this level of skill as I work my way through the L & M program.

Henk

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Bravissimo! ?

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Wow Ian.  This is brilliant! I had listened to your draft version but was unable to reply to any form posts at the time (due to a weird technical issue). I think this version is superb! I love It! ?

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Is this a makeup for that previous song about murdering a spouse?  In the words of Monty Python, "Alright, we'll call it a draw!"

Tasteful harmonies there as the song progressed.  Strings were a nice touch as well.  Bravo!  Keep up the good work!

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No. 1 with a bullet!

Great job.

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4 hours ago, CapM said:

Is this a makeup for that previous song about murdering a spouse?  In the words of Monty Python, "Alright, we'll call it a draw!"

Ha ha, I realised that most of my previous songs have either had fairly dark lyrics or been about break-ups. This was a deliberate attempt to lighten the mood ?. Good memory by the way, that song was 6 years ago! (and for the record, was completely fictional!).

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I think this is your best yet!

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@IanD, wonderful job.  You have a really nice voice.  I can't wait to hear more tunes.

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Very well done Ian. Not only the recording quality but also the production development of the song. You are becoming more than just a singer/songwriter , my friend. Superb!

Greg

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Very professionally done Ian?

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great job.. some thing that most of us here (and former LMG) would love to shoot for.

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Nice job! Really like it!

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Thank you everyone for the really kind comments.

Ian

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