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SONGWRITING BLOG

SORRY AGAIN!
As of now (14th March 2020), I’m writing and recording an album, also moving house (with next abode not firmed up yet), so the blog is on hiatus for the next couple of months or so.

I’m also thinking of framing the next section of the blog as a practical songwriting demonstration in which I take an idea and turn it into a song, showing all steps in the process.

So, I’m looking for ideas for traditional-style songs – folk-tales, legends, fairy-tales, history, politics, humour, and, of course, love-stories that go right, and love-stories that go wrong!

If any songs end up good enough to put on an album, whoever came up with the suggestions will be credited on the cover. If the idea is reasonably detailed, all your own, and those details end up in a song that gets recorded, you’ll get a co-writer credit.

I’ve created this email address just for song ideas: bobleslie50@yahoo.com
If I’m snowed under with hundreds of ideas, I’ll only be able to acknowledge the ones I intend to try to develop. Please don’t think me rude if I don’t reply, life is too short!

I shall return! Bob.

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Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 7: Ye’ll Nivver Find a Souter Doun in Hell

by Bob Leslie on May 2, 2019May 23, 2019

Satan’s search for soles …

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Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 6: Dimming of the Day

by Bob Leslie on April 25, 2019May 6, 2019

A sweet song from Thompson and Thompson

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Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 5: The Grey Selkie o Sule Skerry

by Bob Leslie on April 18, 2019April 25, 2019

A sad and soggy tale of amphibious amour …

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Songwriting basics Section II – Analysis 4: Sir Alexander Leslie

by Bob Leslie on April 11, 2019April 18, 2019

A story of a Scotsman on the make – he founded the Russian Army!

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Songwriting basics Section II – Analysis 3: The Green Fields of France (No-Man’s Land)

by Bob Leslie on April 3, 2019April 12, 2019

Let’s look at one of the best anti-war songs ever!

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Songwriting basics Section II – Analysis 2: The Dowie Dens of Yarrow

by Bob Leslie on March 28, 2019April 12, 2019

Delving into the Dens of Yarrow!

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Songwriting basics Section II – Analysis 1: The World Came to Springburn

by Bob Leslie on March 21, 2019April 12, 2019

New feature! Get those songs on the couch and analyse ’em!

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Songwriting basics and tips 23: Borrowing Your Way out of Writer’s Block

by Bob Leslie on March 14, 2019April 12, 2019

Long-term loan service – borrow from Beethoven, Bach, and Berlioz!

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Songwriting basics and tips 22: Some Tuneful Tricks …

by Bob Leslie on March 7, 2019April 12, 2019

Tips for twiddling that tune!

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