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by Kole* on July 11, 2008

(7.4, 10 votes)

Hello and welcome to the first ever â€œSongwriting 101: Songwriting Contest,â€ here exclusively on Ultimate-Guitar.com. Youâ€™ll find all of the information you need to know in the video and the text listed inside.

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fly fly fly

posted on Jul 11, 2008 10:00 am #

oooooh
first

I'll try this what could happen

fly fly fly

posted on Jul 11, 2008 10:08 am #

sry for the double post, but are you going to have a little something to say about everyone's song, even if we don't even place, or would it be too time consuming for you to comment on each one?

UNIe

posted on Jul 11, 2008 10:11 am #

Just one question. Should the song be recorded with real instruments or MIDI compositions can also compete?

Kole*

posted on Jul 11, 2008 03:24 pm #

fly fly fly wrote:

sry for the double post, but are you going to have a little something to say about everyone's song, even if we don't even place, or would it be too time consuming for you to comment on each one?

If you would like for me to comment and give you advice, then just let me know when you submit your song. I'd be more than happy to do so =).

UNIe wrote:

Just one question. Should the song be recorded with real instruments or MIDI compositions can also compete?

They can be MIDI compositions, but if you could submit the notation or "composition notes" with the song then that would be great also.

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I Look forward to hearing everyone's song!

-Kole

Reages

posted on Jul 11, 2008 03:53 pm #

Kole* wrote:

They can be MIDI compositions, but if you could submit the notation or "composition notes" with the song then that would be great also.

-Kole

but this way i can create a song which is impossible to play

Kole*

posted on Jul 11, 2008 04:03 pm #

Reages wrote:

Kole* wrote:

They can be MIDI compositions, but if you could submit the notation or "composition notes" with the song then that would be great also.

-Kole

but this way i can create a song which is impossible to play

Very true, but just because it's impossible to play, that doesn't mean it's a great song.

allislost

posted on Jul 11, 2008 05:36 pm #

Can i get the cash value of those prizes instead?

StratoSlayer

posted on Jul 11, 2008 11:46 pm #

Hmmm this sounds really good I think I'll enter this.
Can musicians from overseas (Australia) enter as well?

Kole*

posted on Jul 12, 2008 01:15 am #

StratoSlayer wrote:

Hmmm this sounds really good I think I'll enter this.
Can musicians from overseas (Australia) enter as well?

Absolutely! =)

Cheesepuff

posted on Jul 12, 2008 07:26 am #

Kole* wrote:

StratoSlayer wrote:

Hmmm this sounds really good I think I'll enter this.
Can musicians from overseas (Australia) enter as well?

Absolutely! =)

Even the Philippines.....?

Feel bad inc.

posted on Jul 12, 2008 08:01 am #

I'll do my best to get something in. Does it matter on the quality of the recording?

Kole*

posted on Jul 12, 2008 12:13 pm #

Even the Philippines.....?

Yep anywhere in the world!

Feel bad inc. wrote:

I'll do my best to get something in. Does it matter on the quality of the recording?

The Quality of the recording does not matter and will not be judged; only the quality of the Song.

Glen'sHeroicAct

posted on Jul 12, 2008 02:04 pm #

what's the main thing you're looking for in your judging? if someone submits a happy jazz song that doesn't really have a bunch of emotion in it compared to a classical piece that actually moves you, is the jazz song not going to stand a chance? i wanna know what type of song i should go for here.

Kole*

posted on Jul 12, 2008 06:23 pm #

Glen'sHeroicAct wrote:

what's the main thing you're looking for in your judging? if someone submits a happy jazz song that doesn't really have a bunch of emotion in it compared to a classical piece that actually moves you, is the jazz song not going to stand a chance? i wanna know what type of song i should go for here.

I'm only judging on how well you "the artist" gets your message across. Genre/Style make no difference and it doesn't matter if your message is "I'm Happy" or "End Drug Abuse."

Compose the song that you NEED to express.

Devik

posted on Jul 13, 2008 01:40 am #

Hi, can I send a Guitar Pro format archive, that's all, I'll do my bets and one more thing, is there a prob If I live in Mexico, that's all guys good luck everyone and cya next time

distorted-ness

posted on Jul 13, 2008 02:13 am #

i have the perfect tune already made by yours truely(me) the name is up in the toss still... but its actually somewhat good! lol

MoonBoots432

posted on Jul 13, 2008 07:17 pm #

You definitely given us all enough information to make our own complete songs know. I mean, now I know chords are diatonic in a major key, and I know I could look for lyrics in the newspaper! You should definitely be having a contest, on what is effectively your second video for song writing, your first 4 being sorry excuses for lessons.

Gorre

posted on Jul 14, 2008 10:34 pm #

can it just be lyrics?

JD Close

posted on Jul 15, 2008 11:24 am #

I'm writing a song that would be perfect, Firestrings, take my idea, I KILL YOU!

Kole*

posted on Jul 15, 2008 01:25 pm #

Gorre wrote:

can it just be lyrics?

For this contest I require a recording of some kind, however I'd be happy to look over your lyrics if you still want to send them.

Zeldaik

posted on Jul 15, 2008 07:06 pm #

We have nothing to loose guys!
Lmao.
Lame ass prizes.
Cash value of prizes, yes?

Squall142

posted on Jul 15, 2008 08:38 pm #

This sounds cool, I think I'll enter as well!

I don't understand one thing.... By definition, a song is a musical piece adapted for singing and instrumentals don't have singing. Just wondering.