Dude this was so good. In early classical music, and until Baroque it was very common to take one artists music and do exactly what you describe: change words, music, make it your own. Was called a parody :D Bach did that in his famous "Weihnachtsoratorium". Those times authorship was not as strictly handled as it is in our modern pop music and that's something I appreciate so much about folk music too
There is a long tradition, especially in folk music, of borrowing chord sequences, melodies and even whole chunks of lyrics. I believe it's just a continuation of one very long song, the story of America if you like.
I'm massive Dylan fan, i'v started writing and have a lot down on paper but don't know how to turn them into songs. Just started playing guitar for about 12 months, Any tips pls.
Great video, good explanation. Funnily, that's how I write actually. I am not long into writing, but still. My song "the circle" was inspired by "all along the watchtower" and the idea for my song "hey mister Marley" came from "song to woody" If you'd like to check those out, to give me some feedback on how I couls improve, I'd be very glad.
I'm hoping to re-do them; it was my first attempt at making a video and I think I can do Tom Petty more justice. He's one of my top favorite of all time writers. I have my lesson notes available on my website though if you want to re-visit the concepts. songwritingresources.com/2018/06/18/how-to-write-a-song/
The biggest secret to Dylan's lyrical success that nobody seems to catch on is his mastery of using rhetorical devices such as metaphor, anaphora, personification, imagery techniques, and stylistic changes in grammar structure. Mark Forsyth's book "Elements of Eloquence" goes into more detail about that, as well as an upcoming book called "SongMatrix" by Wayne Chase
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Dude this was so good.
In early classical music, and until Baroque it was very common to take one artists music and do exactly what you describe: change words, music, make it your own. Was called a parody :D Bach did that in his famous "Weihnachtsoratorium". Those times authorship was not as strictly handled as it is in our modern pop music and that's something I appreciate so much about folk music too
There is a long tradition, especially in folk music, of borrowing chord sequences, melodies and even whole chunks of lyrics.
I believe it's just a continuation of one very long song, the story of America if you like.
I'm massive Dylan fan, i'v started writing and have a lot down on paper but don't know how to turn them into songs. Just started playing guitar for about 12 months, Any tips pls.
sing em w no accompaniment
@@kevinjoseph517 I will try that. Songwriting is not easy. Thanks
I feel like your taking your first steps on a path of tragedy and glory when trying this..
Nevertheless I loved hearing you play and sing and I’m subscribing! ^^
Thank you.
How do you not have thousands of subscribers? Very good content, try to make ads!
Vitor Freitas thank you for the kind words
He learned from arlo gutheries daddy
Thanks Mike...Pure Gold .
See my other longer post on Mike's brilliant and clever Coldplay songwriting instructional Vid. Rollo.
You remind me of Andrew Bird a little bit.
Great video, good explanation.
Funnily, that's how I write actually. I am not long into writing, but still.
My song "the circle" was inspired by "all along the watchtower" and the idea for my song "hey mister Marley" came from "song to woody"
If you'd like to check those out, to give me some feedback on how I couls improve, I'd be very glad.
Really like "The Circle", amazing vocals and playing. Nice little song! I definitely hear the reference too. Thanks for checking out the channel.
@@howtowriteasong35 thanks man! Really appreciate it.
Any Tipps on how I could make it better?
Sad eye lady of the low lands,1995 like a rolling stone unplugged and his 1994 Woodstock It ain't me babe version.
Awesome, Thanks!
I’m looking for your Tom Petty series that used to be up on your channel, did it get copyrighted?/:
I'm hoping to re-do them; it was my first attempt at making a video and I think I can do Tom Petty more justice. He's one of my top favorite of all time writers. I have my lesson notes available on my website though if you want to re-visit the concepts. songwritingresources.com/2018/06/18/how-to-write-a-song/
@@howtowriteasong35 oh okay fantastic, I really loved that series, I’ll be on the lookout and checkout the website, thank you!!
Excellent.
The biggest secret to Dylan's lyrical success that nobody seems to catch on is his mastery of using rhetorical devices such as metaphor, anaphora, personification, imagery techniques, and stylistic changes in grammar structure. Mark Forsyth's book "Elements of Eloquence" goes into more detail about that, as well as an upcoming book called "SongMatrix" by Wayne Chase
Thanks for the recommendations; you should check out the rest of this video series where those topics are explored.
@@howtowriteasong35 I realized in the other parts they were mentioned haha thanks for going over them!
Great lesson