I feel weird writing such a simple song

[BCRich Buddy]

Hey guys. I recently wrote a song on guitar. The thing is, its only about four 3-note progressions in the whole song. I feel kind of odd, like maybe i should add more. But the thing is, it sounds great the way it is. Anyone ever have the same problem or know what I should do?

[BlastFunk03]

the ramones

[BCRich Buddy]

the ramones

Good point.

[Skullder]

if it sound great the way it is, just leave it as it is.. or add a bridge/intro/outro/solo/other instruments/different chord shapes/different lead and rhythm guitar pieces.. there are lots of ways to make things more interesting, just listen to what the song wants

[andy_roo10]

another good point:

who cares

[hypocracy hater]

Hey guys. I recently wrote a song on guitar. The thing is, its only about four 3-note progressions in the whole song. I feel kind of odd, like maybe i should add more. But the thing is, it sounds great the way it is. Anyone ever have the same problem or know what I should do?

I know what you should do, Go to the right forum. :D

[Nightvision]

another good point:

who cares


Better point:

if you've not got anything useful to say, don't say it.

[andy_roo10]

best point:

not got is stupid sounding

[Nightvision]

Am I right in thinking that you've been had up for this sort of behaviour before? If I were you, I'd log out right now and come back a bit later, because you're starting to act like a bit of a jackass, and you've shown you can be a half-decent poster at times.

[andy_roo10]

wild wild life!

[Nightvision]

ah, screw you then - I tried to help.

[morrissey]

andy roo: you've got this split personality thing going.. sometimes you are quite decent, and I quite like your posts... but other times (more often, unfortunately), you are an ***. Unfortunate, really.

[andy_roo10]

that hurts, steve

[morrissey]

no problem. Just try to be cool.. please.

[andy_roo10]

ok, fatty

[morrissey]

well that was useful :).

[andy_roo10]

so is this

[ABulldog]

i just came up with a riff that was basically 6 notes for the whole song... not really even chords. It is played with a clean tone and phaser for the verse and the chorus I just add distortion. We just made it up and will probably add something else later either change the chorus or add a solo.... it is supposed to be a trippy, kinda get lost in the moment song and so I drone the A and D strings together. The whole song basically has an open A droning sound throughout and i play the other 5 notes on the D string.

[(un)reason]

Have a number 1 with it. :D

Seriously, if it sounds simple and great. Don't mess with it. People will listen to it. Thats a mistake many acomplished musicians make. Their songs become too complex and sophisticated for ordinary people to empathise with, and although they may be technicly better, they sell less.

[Teenz_EG112]

Ok, there is NOTHING wrong with simple songs. Is it acoustic? If it is, try adding in some build ups in your strumming (downstrokes starting soft, then getting loud building up) or some muted strums to stop it being too predictable. But seriously dude, writing songs isn't easy, and if it sounds good then don't worry about it.