I learned something similar from Pat Pattison at Berklee. I don't recall which paper it was, but it was that the verse you write and think of as the first verse usually doesn't belong at the start of the song. As you said often a good start to a story (mostly my songs are stories) is the middle, or even the end.
Love this - especially since I was IN that songwriting class in the north woods those many years ago! Thank you, Jay, for reminding us that the good stuff is in the middle. I’m going to think about that today. And I’m glad you came away with an important lesson from guitar camp!
Oh, thank you for saying that, Jay! You were my best teacher! And I am really enjoying your essays. Thanks for sharing. And congratulations, by the way, on your daughter’s upcoming graduation. 😊👍
I learned something similar from Pat Pattison at Berklee. I don't recall which paper it was, but it was that the verse you write and think of as the first verse usually doesn't belong at the start of the song. As you said often a good start to a story (mostly my songs are stories) is the middle, or even the end.
More heart than head as usual . Very cool.
Well the first song I learned to play was heart n soul not head n soul.
Actually, scratch that... the first song I learned was chopsticks... so... who knows.
So good Cowboy Jay!!!
"Neck Down"
Neck Down!
Love it.
Love this - especially since I was IN that songwriting class in the north woods those many years ago! Thank you, Jay, for reminding us that the good stuff is in the middle. I’m going to think about that today. And I’m glad you came away with an important lesson from guitar camp!
You were my best student!! (Unless other students from that class are reading this, in which case you still were, just don’t tell them.)
Oh, thank you for saying that, Jay! You were my best teacher! And I am really enjoying your essays. Thanks for sharing. And congratulations, by the way, on your daughter’s upcoming graduation. 😊👍
I wish drummers wouldn’t pause more often.
nice one Jay