What do you think about this melody?

« **on:** January 05, 2015, 06:13:00 AM »

Hello!
I am new here and I did a raw recording.
There's no lyrics in it yet.

I somehow feel that I heard this melody before...
If you know any song that has a similar melody please tell me.

The chord progression is very simple (c#-c#maj7-c#7-E-Em-Ab)
it's very similar to ``something´´ by the Beatles.

I have a really hard time when it comes to writing lyrics, the music comes much easier for me.

Sorry about my hoarse voice and the bad quality audio, I just want an opinion on the melody.
Please tell me what you think.

https://soundcloud.com/unknownhm-1/chlo-test

I was trying not to sing too loud.

« **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2015, 07:55:22 PM »

HM,
Yes parts of this have that similar downward chord progression to something but the tune is different and then you go off in a different some freestyle direction.

I would encourage toy ti develop a theme or title and start writing the lyrics no matter how 'hard' it seems. Just start to write some stuff down and it will help you with the melody, the songs structure and start to ensure it is its won song.

And if you're struggling check out some of the posts around writing, writers block etc in the Writing process thread.

Neil

« **Reply #2 on:** January 05, 2015, 08:27:59 PM »

Ok Thanks

« **Reply #3 on:** February 09, 2015, 02:05:13 PM »

It sounds a little familiar... but maybe it's just because of the simple chord progression?

anywho... I like it, and I can't help but sing my own words along as I hear it!

Nice work. Do you have any idea on themes yet?

« **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2015, 07:00:31 AM »

Quote from: MAXIMUS_XV on February 09, 2015, 02:05:13 PM

It sounds a little familiar... but maybe it's just because of the simple chord progression?

anywho... I like it, and I can't help but sing my own words along as I hear it!

Nice work. Do you have any idea on themes yet?

Struggling to come out with a good theme, Thanks.

« **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2015, 05:50:34 PM »

Just a suggestion - Stop worrying about "subconscious plagiarism." It doesn't happen as often as one might think, and even if it DOES happen, there is no consequence to it unless you write something that makes money. Even then, the only consequence is that you have to SHARE the money.

Not worth worrying about really. And the 2nd BEST thing that could possibly happen to you as a songwriter is that you write something that infringes on somebody big, and what you do is so good that they feel compelled to order you to stop. (The best thing would be that they steal YOUR song btw, and you have to sue them to "cease and desist".)

In either scenario, you simply can't buy publicity like THAT.

Again.... not worth worrying about.

« **Reply #6 on:** March 01, 2015, 05:16:09 PM »

Hi HM

Your music sounds good and I hope you are thinking of some words to go with it. Otherwise, you could play the tune as an instrumental or even just hum it without any guitar and maybe some words will start to come to you.

I'm not sure about the plagiarism worry, but if there is a likeness to something else, it will get more obvious as you get going on a song.

Just my thoughts .. for some encouragement to complete your work

Marrianna