Tips on writing synth lines

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2011/05/18 17:25:30 (permalink)

Tips on writing synth lines

I have started making songs, and making the drum beat is not the problem. I just can't make up good synth lines. Any ideas on how to do this successfully?

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    Re:Tips on writing synth lines 2011/05/18 19:46:08 (permalink)
    That comes from within... you gotta tune in, turn on and drop out, man.

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    Re:Tips on writing synth lines 2011/05/18 21:59:04 (permalink)
    Good question I have know idea.
     
    Someone wise once said they start with silence and then take away all the parts they do not like.

    Personally I just sort of let it fall out the end of my fingers and as Zuma observes


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    Re:Tips on writing synth lines 2011/05/19 00:06:54 (permalink)
    Its all about having a good musical vocabulary. Study the work of other artists in different musical genres and then add your own ideas to them. An author can't write a very interesting book if he doesn't have a mastery of the language in which he is writing and doesn't know how to express himself. Its the same with music. 

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    Re:Tips on writing synth lines 2011/05/19 00:57:59 (permalink)
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    Hope ya do not mind the minor edit Zuma.

    I'll survive it. I usually edit myself but you saved me the trouble this time... I owe you one.
     
    Edit: I often find altered states of consciousness work great for coming up with mind blowing synth lines.
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    Re:Tips on writing synth lines 2011/05/19 06:36:12 (permalink)
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    Hope ya do not mind the minor edit Zuma.

    I'll survive it. I usually edit myself but you saved me the trouble this time... I owe you one.
     
    Edit: I often find altered states of consciousness work great for coming up with mind blowing synth lines.

     
    All of Dave's point are also very valid.  Being totally self taught I have done a fiar bit of reading, in one book on music theory there was a wonderful comment on the subject.
     
    "It is important to learn all the rules of music theory so you can break them appropriately."

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