# Songwriting **URL:** https://forum.troygrady.com/c/general-music-discussion/songwriting/39.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.troygrady.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.troygrady.com/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [The "Everything Goes" chords in Natural Minor — Personal Taste Alert!](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/the-everything-goes-chords-in-natural-minor-personal-taste-alert/59216)
**Author:** [@tommo](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/tommo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2022, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/the-everything-goes-chords-in-natural-minor-personal-taste-alert/59216 "2022-10-08T13:40:04Z")
A relatively simple concept that helped my a bunch in writing riffs and melodies in natural minor. Similar concepts apply to the relative major key, but I don’t think I was ever successful in writing something in major … --- ## [Lost Kingdom composition](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/lost-kingdom-composition/58673)
**Author:** [@cmcgee11235](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/cmcgee11235)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2022, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/lost-kingdom-composition/58673 "2022-09-17T01:22:04Z")
The recording of this is from around a year ago and is not great quality, both in terms of recorded playing (it was above my ability at the time) and mix. Before I re-record it, curious to hear any feedback on the flow o… --- ## [Orchestral Version of Desolate](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/orchestral-version-of-desolate/57840)
**Author:** [@cmcgee11235](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/cmcgee11235)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2022, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/orchestral-version-of-desolate/57840 "2022-08-13T19:29:53Z")
I was messing with the free BBC orchestra VST from Spitfire and applying it to the composition I shared here a while back --- ## [Desolate - Original Composition](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/desolate-original-composition/56442)
**Author:** [@cmcgee11235](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/cmcgee11235)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/desolate-original-composition/56442 "2022-06-22T16:48:37Z")
This is from several months ago, as I was getting back into the swing of things and writing. This is just the midi/guitar pro composition- I have an older draft recorded but not terribly happy with it. Curious what othe… --- ## [Dean Lamb critiquing some riff submissions](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/dean-lamb-critiquing-some-riff-submissions/56460)
**Author:** [@cmcgee11235](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/cmcgee11235)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/dean-lamb-critiquing-some-riff-submissions/56460 "2022-06-22T13:45:18Z")
Dean Lamb did a couple videos early this year where he looks at user submissions and expands on their ideas: Might be of interest, it’s kinda of cool to see him play with other’s riffs, criti… --- ## [How to go from short idea to full song? Repetition and Development discussion](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/how-to-go-from-short-idea-to-full-song-repetition-and-development-discussion/56089)
**Author:** [@tommo](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/tommo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2022, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/how-to-go-from-short-idea-to-full-song-repetition-and-development-discussion/56089 "2022-06-13T03:45:34Z")
EDIT: this topic is about working on a musical idea that you already have. I also opened another topic to discuss how to come up with initial musical ideas in the first place Hey All! In the last couple of years I’ve b… --- ## [Welcome to the Songwriting category - Let's get better at making music! Opinions welcome!](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/welcome-to-the-songwriting-category-lets-get-better-at-making-music-opinions-welcome/55723)
**Author:** [@tommo](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/tommo)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/welcome-to-the-songwriting-category-lets-get-better-at-making-music-opinions-welcome/55723 "2022-06-10T07:27:21Z")
EDIT: I forgot the most important thing! The fundamental rule of this space is that feedback / advice should be specific, actionable and expressed respectfully. Examples: Your song sucks! → Not acceptable Your main ri… --- ## [Rick Beato playlist](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/rick-beato-playlist/55727)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2022, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/rick-beato-playlist/55727 "2022-05-29T15:00:58Z")
I think most of us here are already familiar with Rick Beato’s youtube videos, but I think he bears mentioning in this category for those who haven’t stumbled across his work before. His channel has a playlist for his “… --- ## [The Django Musical Idea Exercise](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/the-django-musical-idea-exercise/55561)
**Author:** [@bradejensen](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/bradejensen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2022, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/the-django-musical-idea-exercise/55561 "2022-05-21T15:40:30Z")
I was practicing trills just now, and came up with an exercise for creating ideas. While at the same time you can also try to develop finger dexterity and speed. Killing two birds with one stone if you desire to utiliz… [Previous page](https://forum.troygrady.com/c/general-music-discussion/songwriting/39.md)