Music Mistakes? -Keep 'Em!

If you record your music right at the computer, here's a fun hint: Sometimes -- just KEEP YOUR MISTAKES! (By the way, if you do, then they're no longer "mistakes" but your unique touch on the World of Music!)

Perhaps you've accidentally let your right hand "miss" -- instead of the usual three-note chord that you planned, you hit 5 clashing notes. Before you hit "delete" on a couple of notes, listen to the full sound. If your song is in a minor key, this "mistake" may very well be one of the best chords you could give it, providing a dark dreary mood that perfectly fits your lyrics.

Goofed while recording your vocals? Maybe the "mistake" is perfect for your song's feel (mood). Sliding into the note might add a comfortable touch for your listeners. Even going off-key can be perfect if the song is about making mistakes! In DORKY SONG (www.DiDoReflections.com/songs), I got slightly off key at the end of verse 1 but kept singing since it was just a first draft anyway. But at the end of verse 2, I got so far off key that I cracked up laughing... and my producer was so surprised that he didn't hit the STOP button. It was the session end... 3 AM... so I decided to just go ahead and put the draft on the website to have "something" there 'til the next session. In the meanwhile, listening to my sampler CD during the week, I enjoyed my laughter so much that we ended up keeping it in the final mix---

MISTAKES CAN ADD A "PERSONALITY" TO YOUR SONG that **only** you can give it! Try keeping them awhile to see if you grow to like your personal touch! It's no longer a mistake after you decide to keep it! Much Joy in Easy Songwriting to you!

This blog is related to my GarageBand Hints blog dated 23 August 2011....
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Deliberate Percussion Mistakes

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