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| − | I was hoping to begin recording this week, but ran into trouble when the battery of my guitar died. I spent this week focusing on finding inspiration from other musicians and beginning writing. | + | I was hoping to begin recording this week, but ran into trouble when the battery of my guitar died. I spent this week focusing on finding inspiration from other musicians and beginning writing. For my first composition, I'm centering my acoustic guitar. I'm definitely an amateur guitar player, so the guitar line will be relatively simple. Some of the pieces I'm looking to for inspiration are Big Country by Bela Fleck, End of the Road by Umphrey's McGee, Holland by Sufjan Stevens and a few songs by Freelance Whales. |
'''Week 3''' | '''Week 3''' | ||
Reorient with ableton, get guitar and recording equipment ready, and writing | Reorient with ableton, get guitar and recording equipment ready, and writing | ||
| − | I found a new battery for my guitar, and was able to record a sloppy first take at what I wrote last week. Melodically the entire song is now written and a first take has been recorded. Over the next few days, I'm hoping to get some cleaner takes and start focusing on the production and other elements. | + | I found a new battery for my guitar, and was able to record a sloppy first take at what I wrote last week. Melodically the entire song is now written and a first take has been recorded. Now that I have some of the guitar lines laid out, I am starting to think about structure and what other elements I want to bring in. I'm also working on practicing, because getting clean takes will be challenging. Over the next few days, I'm hoping to get some cleaner takes and start focusing on flow, the production, and other elements. |
'''Week 4''' | '''Week 4''' | ||
Revision as of 09:39, 24 April 2023
Riley Shaper Music 220C Project
Week 1 Deciding on a project
For my project in this class, I want to make three pieces exploring three different styles of music to help find the kind of music I want to make. I want to start by collecting sounds, songs, and inspirations for each piece to be more intention about the sound and style, and then write and create a song.
In addition, I’m hoping to become more proficient using my DAW and recording live.
Week 2 Planning and writing
I was hoping to begin recording this week, but ran into trouble when the battery of my guitar died. I spent this week focusing on finding inspiration from other musicians and beginning writing. For my first composition, I'm centering my acoustic guitar. I'm definitely an amateur guitar player, so the guitar line will be relatively simple. Some of the pieces I'm looking to for inspiration are Big Country by Bela Fleck, End of the Road by Umphrey's McGee, Holland by Sufjan Stevens and a few songs by Freelance Whales.
Week 3 Reorient with ableton, get guitar and recording equipment ready, and writing
I found a new battery for my guitar, and was able to record a sloppy first take at what I wrote last week. Melodically the entire song is now written and a first take has been recorded. Now that I have some of the guitar lines laid out, I am starting to think about structure and what other elements I want to bring in. I'm also working on practicing, because getting clean takes will be challenging. Over the next few days, I'm hoping to get some cleaner takes and start focusing on flow, the production, and other elements.
Week 4 Recording track 1!
Week 5 Writing and recording track 2
Week 6 Writing and recording track 2
Week 7 Writing and recording track 3
Week 8 Writing and recording track 3
Week 9 Revisit favorite track
Week 8 Revisit favorite track
