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 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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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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Songwriting basics and tips 18: Modes – Moody Mixolydian

by Bob Leslie on January 30, 2019April 12, 2019

Mixolydian: mean, modey, and magnificent!

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Songwriting basics and tips 16: Modes – Freaky Phrygian

by Bob Leslie on January 17, 2019April 12, 2019

Phrygian – more than just a funny French hat, it’s a kind of strange musical mode used by the Clash, Jefferson Airplane, Love,Miles Davis, and flamenco!

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