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!
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.
So good Cowboy Jay!!!
"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!
I wish drummers wouldn’t pause more often.
nice one Jay