SONGWRITING ALCHEMY #3 - SETTING THE SCENE
Before we begin, let’s quickly revisit what we’ve learned so far. 🎵 SONGWRITING ALCHEMY #1: CHORD PROGRESSIONS https://www.skool.com/ink-alchemy-2100/songwriting-alchemy-1-chord-progressions-lyric-writing?p=adee238b We learned that chord progressions create the emotional landscape beneath a song. The chords create the feeling. The lyrics tell the story living inside that feeling. The same progression can become a love song, a heartbreak song, or a song about transformation depending on the words we choose. 🎭 SONGWRITING ALCHEMY #2: PERSPECTIVE https://www.skool.com/ink-alchemy-2100/songwriting-alchemy-2-another-perspective?p=245760da We explored writing from different points of view. Instead of always writing as ourselves, we stepped into the voice of an ex-lover, a villain, a future self, an object, or even someone we disagree with. We learned that sometimes the truth becomes easier to write when viewed through another set of eyes. And without further ado… ✨ SONGWRITING ALCHEMY 3 - SETTING THE SCENE Today we’re exploring another idea inspired by Pat Pattison: Where does the story happen? Many beginning songwriters write emotions. Great songwriters often write places. Instead of saying: 💔 “I miss you.” Try showing us where that feeling lives: An empty kitchen at midnight A bus stop in the rain A beach in winter The setting becomes part of the story. A hospital hallway creates a different feeling than a wedding reception. A childhood bedroom creates a different feeling than a crowded city street. The place shapes the emotion… WHY IT WORKS Pat Pattison often teaches the importance of specificity.- Specific places create stronger imagery. Stronger imagery creates stronger emotions. The more clearly we can see the scene, the more deeply we can feel the story.