Song Evolution::Breaking Monotony

There is definately something here but it needs more. It needs distinction. It needs something to break the monotony and give listeners a little more for their money. It needs…something.

So I was sitting with my guitar, messing around and listening to the song as it stood and just happened to play two chords that caught my attention. Those two chords turned into four and those four new chords happened to have a laid back jazzy/blues feel, something I am into right now. I turned the recording off and played the song with my guitar having added the new chords at a place that seemed appropriate. As soon as I did, the little light bulb over my head started shining like a 10,000 watt spotlight. Something missing? Not anymore. Infact, the song had a different sense to it. It sounded more complete. The structure was just how Goldylocks would like it; just right. The fact that they were in a different key (something I’ve never really been able to do) made the addition of these four chords even more perfect.

I had barely spliced in the new bass line when a thought hit me like a ton of bricks. I said to myself, “Self, this section could use some horns,” to which I replied, “Self, you could be on to something.” So I tried trumpets; not quite right. Then I tried an entire horn section; still missing the mark. Finally, I tried trombones. Trombones you say? Yes, trombones.


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