Comments on: How to write a song – The Muse http://damh.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/how-to-write-a-song-the-muse/ Nature, Myth, Magic and Music Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:00:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Practicing my poetry « Executive Pagan http://damh.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/how-to-write-a-song-the-muse/#comment-98 Practicing my poetry « Executive Pagan Sun, 23 Mar 2008 02:41:55 +0000 http://damh.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-98 [...] an effort to improve my technique, as well as possibly set the stage for an appointment with the Muse, I’m taking myself back to school and working through Stephen Fry’s (so far, and in my [...] [...] an effort to improve my technique, as well as possibly set the stage for an appointment with the Muse, I’m taking myself back to school and working through Stephen Fry’s (so far, and in my [...]

]]> By: Paul Milne http://damh.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/how-to-write-a-song-the-muse/#comment-59 Paul Milne Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:25:42 +0000 http://damh.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-59 Hi damh, I'm really interested in this because I have started writing songs this last year, at the tender age of 49 lol! So far I am still of the "caught unawares" methodology. A tune or phrase will come into my head - most chase around for a bit, then leave, never to return, but a few keep returning. The ones that return become more insistent, until I'm compelled to sit down with pen, paper and guitar and start getting something down. I like the idea of the appointment with the muse though... sounds more organised! Hi damh, I’m really interested in this because I have started writing songs this last year, at the tender age of 49 lol!

So far I am still of the “caught unawares” methodology. A tune or phrase will come into my head – most chase around for a bit, then leave, never to return, but a few keep returning. The ones that return become more insistent, until I’m compelled to sit down with pen, paper and guitar and start getting something down.

I like the idea of the appointment with the muse though… sounds more organised!

]]> By: magpieschest http://damh.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/how-to-write-a-song-the-muse/#comment-57 magpieschest Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:56:32 +0000 http://damh.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-57 Thanks Damh! Thanks Damh!

]]> By: Damh http://damh.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/how-to-write-a-song-the-muse/#comment-56 Damh Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:59:53 +0000 http://damh.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-56 Yes, it helps unclutter the mind so that inspiration can flow. The work environment is a good part of that. Thanks for the comment - and lovely photos on your site! Yes, it helps unclutter the mind so that inspiration can flow. The work environment is a good part of that. Thanks for the comment – and lovely photos on your site!

]]> By: magpieschest http://damh.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/how-to-write-a-song-the-muse/#comment-54 magpieschest Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:06:35 +0000 http://damh.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-54 I think quite often part of the appointment process is making sure that the environment is suitable - a bit like inviting your friends round to your house. Whilst I seem to be able to ask for help - ask for my Muse - there is that element of house cleaning that needs to be undertaken first. I think quite often part of the appointment process is making sure that the environment is suitable – a bit like inviting your friends round to your house.
Whilst I seem to be able to ask for help – ask for my Muse – there is that element of house cleaning that needs to be undertaken first.

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