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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2018 4:22:29 GMT -5
I recall reading an interview once with somebody -- maybe it was Dave Van Ronk? -- in which he said he didn't like doing topical songs because they have "a short shelf-life" and I tend to agree. But I was watching the news last night and this one just came out. Some member of the Tree of Life synagogue was being interviewed and he was askèd what he was feeling, and he said, "I feel angry and I feel confused." I'm guessing there are a lot of people who feel that way, and "After Pittsburgh" just kind of tumbled out from there.
Some lines still need ironing and the lyrics are straightforward. The melody is pure cowboy chord simplicity. But it says what I want it to say.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2018 1:44:14 GMT -5
Dropped a verse and edited lines throughout. And switched guitars.
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Post by Marshall on May 27, 2019 11:01:51 GMT -5
You know I LOVE the chord pattern in this. Really love it. And I love the lyrical sentiment. But I agree it's probably too specific and topical to have much shelf life. I have to admit I'm stealing the chord pattern for a possible song of my own. (sorry ) The melody will change. The arrangement of the verse/brideg/etc will be different. But the basic chord pattern and lead figure is working very nicely. I expect to use the partial capo for a DADGAD type tuning. But the fingerings are the same, just with a little more discordant sound. I'm playing a gig on June 30 and I wanted to do a "4th-of-July/patriotic/love-this-country-except" song. New era "This Land is Your Land" song. This chord pattern fits the emotion I'm interested in. And it's seems familiar and unique at the same time. Fresh, yet easily accessible. So we'll see if anything comes of this. But I'll always give you credit for the musical backdrop if it does.
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2019 3:27:42 GMT -5
Steal away, bro. I take the Woody Guthrie view in that every melody and/or chord progression is fair game; I think it is referred to as "the folk process."
I know whatever you come up with will be original, fresh and pretty darn good. I look forward to hearing it!
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