So, Do You Write the Lyrics or Music First?
Anytime I sit down with other musicians, the conversation eventually turns to the exact same old debate: do you write the lyrics or music first , or do you just let it all take place at once? It's one of those chicken-or-the-egg scenarios that doesn't really have the right reply. Every songwriter you talk to is going to give you another explanation for how they get from the blank page in order to a finished track. Some people swear by starting with the chord progression, whilst others wouldn't wish of touching a musical instrument until they possess a notebook complete of verses. ...