Songwriting Process No.1

How do you write songs as a band? What equipment do you use? In this episode Vix and Chris discuss where inspiration for lyrics can come from, layering of different musical textures, the chords, and it ends with a full live performance to demonstrate the finished piece. Real life experiences and stories from Victoria Bourne and Chris Harper with over 30 years experience in the music business and as music educators. Find out about Vix and Chris’s journey learn from their insights. In this video, we cover: How songs are put together Inspiration Starting with the rhythm Equipment used when composing How songs change over time ✅ Chapters 00:00 How songs are put together 00:40 The start 00:45 Inspiration 01:47 Starting with a drum beat 03:14 The chords 04:00 Vampires 04:33 Composing so it works live 05:54 Using Ableton live and Akai APC 64 06:30 Creating using atmospheres to set scene 07:30 Songs go on journeys and develop over time 07:52 Equipment Boss VE 22 08:45 Recording backing vocals 09:27 Full live performance If you enjoyed this and would like more please subscribe or join us over on Patreon. 🤝 Connect with us: • Website: https://www.patreon.com/thesparksdesire • Instagram: @thesparksdesire • Facebook: @thesparksdesire • TikTok: @thesparksdesire ⭐ About Victoria Bourne and Chris Harper Victoria and Chris have worked in the music industry for over 30 years. The both are graduates of Goldsmith’s College London and Bristol University respectively. Their music has been featured on BBC Radio 2, 3 and 4. They have toured extensively and their music was play-listed on BBC Radio 2. They co-wrote Rouse Ye Women a critically acclaimed music theatre production about the Chain-making Women of Cradley Heath, which toured across the UK and at Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Victoria set up and runs her award winning vocal online course. She has worked with artists signed to major record labels to complete beginners. As well as their own music and performing they are both proud mentors and support other musicians. They help produce and train musicians entering the music industry, and also love helping people who are just doing music for fun finding the joy from it.