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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 and tips 4: Rhyme Part 2 – The Nature of Rhyme … and Rhymes that Don’t

by Bob Leslie on October 16, 2018April 12, 2019

How do you get near to a rhyme? Buy it flowers? The secret is revealed!

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Songwriting basics and tips 3 (continued)

by Bob Leslie on October 12, 2018April 12, 2019

Music hath charms to bend the knotted oak.
Continuing from Blog 3, the song lyric has developed a tune.
Look out, songwright at work!

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Songwriting basics and tips 3: Rhyme – Part 1

by Bob Leslie on October 10, 2018May 13, 2021

Not sure where to put the rhymes in your song? This will show you how to knit a nice rhyme pattern.

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Songwriting basics and tips 2: Rhythm

by Bob Leslie on October 9, 2018May 13, 2021

Is your songwriting missing rhythm? How to put a beat in your ballad.

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Songwriting basics and tips 1: Where do you get your ideas from?

by Bob Leslie on October 5, 2018April 12, 2019

First blog in a series on songwriting by Scottish traditional songwriter Bob Leslie

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