the slippery slope involves (in part) music. I know nothing about music, and have no musical talent. I DO know that nobody will offer me their time and musical talents without remuneration, and that's something I can't give (heck, I couldn't even spell it - thanks spell checker!)
so if I am to venture down that slippery slope I need to deal with my musical limitations. If I find these limitations insurmountable, then I know not to undertake this venture. right?
RIGHT?!!
so I purchased a program that lets you write music. a music sheet pops onto your computer screen, and you put the notes and rests and sharps and flats etc. onto it. then you can play it, hear how it sounds, and if you like it you can save it as an audio file.
as I said, I know nothing about music, so what I did was take a book with old Pennsylvania Dutch folk songs and copy the music onto the virtual sheet. the idea is that if I COPY songs enough I will eventually get the hang of the program, and then I can try to write original compositions.
yes, it is pathetic. laugh it up, but you've gotta crawl before you fall. nyah.
for my first song I chose a very simple song, "Wann ich heemkumm voll Bier" (When I come home full of Beer)
here's the (English) words, if you want to sing along:
When I come home full of beer
my old lady scolds me:
"Old Hellion,
if you're not going to be quiet
get out in front of the door!"
ps- I've never heard this song, so I don't know how well I did transcribing it. I think it sounds okay.
2 comments:
Oh those old drinking songs.
As for composing if you get the general idea of the song down I can see what I can do on my end.
If all else fails there are some pretty decent songs that are royalty free.
much thanks for your kind offer!
please keep in mind that it's going to be a very long time before I can take you up on it.
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