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From idea to sheet music―
Life cycle of a song
Ever wondered how a
song idea reaches the printed page? Follow this
step-by step pictorial, and see the evolution of a song.
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1. First, I get a spark of inspiration
for a song--whether it's from nature, life's adventures, or a fond memory.
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2. Then, the creative work begins with
different chord structures and sound experimentation.
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3. Next, I sketch out the notes and
chords in my composition book, so
I don't forget them. |
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4. When I have the song mapped out in my
head and notebook, I enter the music note by note and chord by chord, using
my digital piano and computer.
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The music then goes through several rounds of drafts, proofreading and
testing to make sure it's notated correctly.
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Finally, the printed sheet music is finished.
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I record the tune in the recording studio. |
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Lastly, I format the song for my piano book. |
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How long does it
take to create each song? Well, sometimes it may take as little as a week to
create and document a song and other times it may be more than a year before
the musical idea is fully developed. |
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