About Daniel Johnson Expertise I can answer questions on verse and chorus construction.
I can answer questions on lyric and melody writing.
I can suggest ways to overcome writers block and to spark a creative flow.
I can`t answer advanced questions about notation or music theory.
I can`t answer questions about composing classical music or eastern music.
Experience I am an active songwriter and have been writing off and on for over 35 years. I have written and performed in a wide variety of styles, including folk, rock, pop, bluegrass, country, old school R&B and soul. Over the years I've performed my original songs in a variety of bands, duos and solo in the USA, Canada, Europe and Central America.
Publications I co-author a songwriting newsletter, the Songwriter's Tip Jar and I started an online songwriter forum also called Songwriter's Tip Jar.
Education/Credentials I studied classical music at Penn State University as well as guitar, jazz and theory with several excellent private teachers.
Question Hi there,
I am not an amateur musician who tries for fun to get something done in my free time. I do have enough theory though to understand what's behind things. I would really be grateful if you could please guide me making a pop song, especially how to get started, what chords to use etc...
I really thank you for taking time reading this.
Best,
John
Answer John,
Let me try this, check out the post dated today November 17, 2008 at my songwriter's blog: http://songwriterstipjar.wordpress.com/ where we answer the question, "how do I get started writing songs?"
If this doesn't answer your question, maybe you could rephrase it for me.
