A Mark In Time

Mark Knopfler Discussion => Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Johhno on May 13, 2018, 01:47:37 PM

Title: Song writing
Post by: Johhno on May 13, 2018, 01:47:37 PM

Hi all
Can anyone tell me where I can find videos with mark talking about song writing ,how he thought of the songs, does he start with words or chords or riffs etc?
Thanks in advance

Title: Re: Song writing
Post by: Eddie Fox on May 13, 2018, 03:03:21 PM

If there’s a place you can find it it’s on YouTube but it’ll require time and patience. There are dozens of interviews available online as well.

Title: Re: Song writing
Post by: Stanko on May 13, 2018, 09:37:47 PM

there is no rule for that, it's the song who calls, sometimes you place the melody first, sometimes you build a song around the lyrics. remember, the song is the king!

Title: Re: Song writing
Post by: quizzaciously on May 14, 2018, 10:31:33 AM

I've read more books and interviews on songwriting than anyone else. But I still can't write songs, even though I know how it's done.
When you can't do something even when you know how it's done, I think this is that you can call real talent. Others call it "magic" :wave

Title: Re: Song writing
Post by: quizzaciously on May 14, 2018, 10:55:40 AM

With that said, this is the best lesson on songwriting on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXsQAXx_ao0