Writing songs

[thepit333]

O.k those of you in bands I wanted to know how you write hardcore songs and what inspires you in the moment.. Also tell me what chords you use D, C, E, chords and what so ever.

[tornpictures]

Make up chords.. don\t copy others!

[Skidmark Steve]

i have writters block

[Johnny EPHC]

Power chords
Distortion
Throw some octaves in if you want

Whenever I want to get inspired musically, I just listen to music and skate or something else that will take my mind off everything. I don't just listen to hardcore, because sometimes it'll be a certain rythm or chord in anything that will get my brain working.

Lyrically, I just think about whatever it is that I want to write the song about and just write down everything I want to say, just stream on conciousness, then I hammer that into lyrics.

[Anti-Prefix]

Write what you feel passionate about man.

[Ben]

i just find a chord I likt to start and then I **** around with it until its sounds cool. Also you can kinda copy ideas if how to structure it from other bands but dont make it obvious thats what you did

[k1ckthecat]

i have writters block
I was gonna buy it but then I remembered I don't like Evergreen Terrace.

Use variations of chords, instead of E [222---] change it to [212---] (in drop D) etc. so it doesn't sound so bland.

[Mosh]

yeah whats a writers block?

im also starting a band with my brother and a few of my friends its gonna be pretty good we're playing hardcore/emo and maybe a few softy songs just to even out the mix. Inspirations are Day of contempt, Atreyu, Throwdown, Stuffs like thats. any help would be gladly accepted. Eh for chords dont need to use actual chords just variate with power chords for a heavier soound and maybe just play strings 4, 5 and 6 together on different frets not a bad sound your getting but just detail me on what sound you want and ill give you some pointers.

[Wow]

yeah whats a writers block?

im also starting a band with my brother and a few of my friends its gonna be pretty good we're playing hardcore/emo and maybe a few softy songs just to even out the mix. Inspirations are Day of contempt, Atreyu, Throwdown, Stuffs like thats. any help would be gladly accepted. Eh for chords dont need to use actual chords just variate with power chords for a heavier soound and maybe just play strings 4, 5 and 6 together on different frets not a bad sound your getting but just detail me on what sound you want and ill give you some pointers.


Go away.

[SunnyDayRealEstateAM]

When I write my own music I have to stop listening to other music.

[k1ckthecat]

yeah whats a writers block?
It's a big cube with a bunch of cool words to write songs with, like "apathy" and "shenanigans." You can get one here (http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/login.php?do=logout&logouthash=26307afb688948cbf336486afa1c27b6).

[StruckEverywhere]

I maintain my theory that if song writting doesn't come naturally to you, don't push it.

[Tyler]

It's a big cube with a bunch of cool words to write songs with, like "apathy" and "shenanigans." You can get one here (http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/login.php?do=logout&logouthash=26307afb688948cbf336486afa1c27b6).
I clicked :upset:

[stinger]

I maintain my theory that if song writting doesn't come naturally to you, don't push it.

i agree with that statement entirely, the music you come out with will definately suffer, whether your on your own or with a band if your try and force music out, 1. you wont be entirely happy with it and 2. it will sound forced,

i mean im having problems at the minute writing songs on my own, (trying to go for a kind of isis meets thrice's new material meets malady on an acoustic kinda sound) and im just playing around with different chords right now, but im not trying to force out melodys or lyrics, because i know that will come when i feel truely inspiired

[k1ckthecat]

I clicked :upset:
I'm sorry :-*

[Tyler]

I'm sorry :-*
Hah, it didn't work though.