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Dear Forum Friends,
Happy New Year to all! I'm glad to be able to share with you my first tune for the new year called "Play it Again."
Last summer, based on your recommendation, I took the Berklee School of Music Songwriting course online. This song was one of two I wrote for the course.
Although, I don't consider it autobiographical, it's about folks like us who keep playing and singing throughout their lives. I hope you enjoy "Play it Again"


http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?songid=12632146&q=hi&newref=1



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Style is _ROKAMER.STY (Pop American Guitar (120 RS))

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RealTracks in style: 629:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopAmericanDirty Ev 120
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RealTracks in style: ~405:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev 120
RealDrums in style: NashvilleEven8^6-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, HiHat Open

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Sounds good. Enjoyable lyrics,,,


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Hi Spacedog,

nice song. I like your
down-to-earth piano playing.
Happy New Year to you, too.

Guenter

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Hi SD,

Very nice. Especially liked the piano and good job on the vocals too.


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Hi Space Dog..

That was a real nice listen! nice touch bringing in the drums on a delayed basis. the piano is top shelf. everything sounded great to our ears! Happy new year to you!

Al & Di


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Hi SD !:))


Nice tune and enjoyable
vocals !:))My congrats !:))
Btw, do you have any bshoppers
nearby ? (just wondering) ?

Cheers
Dani

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Scott C,
Thanks. Glad you liked it.

Guenter,
Thanks for listening. I'm just a simple piano player trying to get better. BTW, I used to live Heidelberg.

Josie,
Thanks. I really appreciate your comments on the vocals.

Al&Di,
Thanks for your kind words. I like to use the delayed drum entry to emphasize the other rhythm instruments.

Dani,
Thanks for listening. What's a "bshopper"? or am being obtuse again?
SD

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Nice production, piano, vocal and lyrics. A cool song for the two of us who couldn't imagine a life with a song. Thanks for sharing!!


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Hi, SD !

A bshopper is a barbershop singing guy or gal !

I thought you might be interested
as you have a voice that could go quite
well in that genré ?

Cheers
Dani

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Hi Spacedog,


What a great song!

I've been to a couple of seminars with Stephen Weber from Berklee and his theory about choruses is that they should be simple, memorable and able to take on whatever shades of meaning a verse dictates. Steve's bottom line is that listeners should be able to sing the chorus after having heard it once. With this song, you've shown us all how to write a very effective chorus and one that I feel Stephen Weber would be holding up as a model!

I'm going back to listen again, now smile

All the best,
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SD,

Nice job on this. Your piano playing has a good flow to it here.
And nice job on the vocals...

floyd

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I agree with everything that has been already said especially the parts about your vocals and piano playing. I will add that I also thought the mix was top notch.


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Janice & Bud,
Thanks for your kind comments. I'm glad you liked it.

Dani,
Oh, Barbershop. I used to sing in the chorus when I was in school and was glad to have a whole group of baritone voices to sing along with. Must be scary to be the only one singing a particular part. Maybe I'll try it some day. Thanks. Take care.

Noel,
Thanks. What a nice thing to say. The song got a good "grade" from the students evaluators. I guess you CAN teach an old dog new tricks. I'm going to look up Stephen Weber to see what I can learn from him. Thanks.

Floyd,
Thanks for listening and your kind comments.

Mario,
Thanks for your comment on the mixing. I've been working on those skills. It's good to hear I'm making noticeable progress.

Best Wishes to all
SD

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This is the kind of song I like. Straight forward and genuine, the right length, with a pleasing melody with a good vocal.

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Hi SD
Nice listen, I liked the build and the bridge. Worked well. Some of the drum fills were really perfectly placed.


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