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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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Bob Leslie, Celtic music, Orkney, Scottish, songwriter, songwriting, Traditional

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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Bob Leslie, Celtic music, Orkney, Scottish, songwriter, songwriting, Traditional

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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Bob Leslie, Celtic music, Scottish, songwriter, songwriting, Traditional

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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Bob Leslie, Celtic music, Scottish, songwriter, songwriting, Traditional

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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Bob Leslie, Celtic music, Scottish, songwriter, songwriting, Traditional

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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Bob Leslie, Celtic music, Scottish, songwriter, songwriting, Traditional

Songwriting basics and tips 21: Mix in Some Melodic Minor

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

Make that minor more melodic! It’ll help to sharpen up your game!

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Bob Leslie, Celtic music, Scottish, songwriter, songwriting, Traditional

Songwriting basics and tips 20: Modes – Outlandish Locrian

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

It’s loopy, it’s loony, it’s Locrian!

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Bob Leslie, Celtic music, Scottish, songwriter, songwriting, Traditional

Songwriting basics and tips 19: Modes – Atmospheric Aeolian

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

All the ingredients of a minor drama – watchtowers, riders, moonlight & storms: it has to be Aeolian!

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Bob Leslie, Scottish, songwriter, songwriting, Traditional

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