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[dakotacityrag]

Another draft, this time with added horn and piano in the verse.

I’m frustrated with myself that this is coming along so slowly, and I hope that posting about my process publicly will hold me accountable to finishing it. My next tasks, in rough order:

1. Add piano to the chorus to fill out harmony

2. Add horns to the chorus for a countermelody that continues the call & response vibe

3. Build out the rest of the form (verse, chorus, verse, chorus, solos, chorus, end tag)

4. Write the end tag based on Joe Sample & David T. Walker’s Hallelujah I Love Her So (i.e. just repeat the last one or two phrases with increasing intensity. They didn’t invent the concept but that’s where I got the idea)

5. Record the alto and tenor parts myself

And that should probably be good for a demo. I also need to remind myself that my goal for this is a proof of concept for the kind of music I wanna make, and not necessarily a professional tune that can get play on Spotify. I need to focus on the details that help me achieve that goal and not get lost in others.

[biggathreat]

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[alliknowiseggs]

Lil video demonstrating how i practice standards. i wish i could embed this more easily but w/e

[tryin9]

Have you heard “Mr. President” yet? 🖤 Link in bio if you haven’t, and if you have, I hope you are enjoying it 🥰 Photo by @earlyzaldphotos • • • • • #music #2020music #musicoftheday #musicofinstagram #music2020 #artisttowatch #artisttofollow #independentartist #singersongwriter #dmvmusic #dmvmusicians #dmvmusicscene #ellicottcity #baltimore #baltimoremusic #dc #dcmusic #dcmusicians #dcmusicscene #maryland #marylandmusic #songwriterlife #songwriter #darkfolk #folkmusic #indiemusic #indiemusician #folkmusician #songwritersofinstagram #songoftheday (at Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEo2O01HQ6B/?igshid=13r1zvmj97jw2

[randompantsfoto]

So what did you do all weekend, Jamie? Oh me? I was busy cranking out lyric videos of my band, @yellowtieguy’s newly-released songs to post on YouTube! . This is “Information,” and the song is currently available on all streaming platforms. Go check it out! . #music #rock #band #indipendentartist #indiemusic #supportlocalmusic #yellowtieguy #dmvmusic #dmvmusicians https://www.instagram.com/p/CEyTDfUA_Mg/?igshid=13xmkfddr6y6u

[head-roc]

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[theblackmartymcfly]

I’ve had this one in the tuck for a minute. I wanted to do something different for myself while also still trying to embrace the vocals, which I’m still getting comfortable with. Duplicate feat. @drizzythadon Prod. @still_up_productions 📸 @jeh.rod #YearOfNewb 6️⃣ 🟤🟤🟤🟤🟤🟤 #hiphop #rap #rnb #rnbsoul #independent #independenthiphop #independentmusic #dmv #dmvnetwork #dmvmusic #dmvmusicians #dmvmusicscene #baltimore #baltimoremusic #baltimorehiphop #maryland #washingtondc #virginia #hexxxlife #adversary #tokaiartstation https://www.instagram.com/p/B-c_T24py0d/?igshid=230rm6b2xj4o

[pettyindulgences]

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[turnerjmusic]

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[devdapree]

Artist : @eva_rhymes All Poets , Music Artist & Comedians Welcome to Sign Up For Our Open Mic Our next Open Mic is Friday September 6th!! Advance Tickets are available ☝🏾 $7 before 8 $10 after Featuring @rodney_jay Vendor : @4yourhighness Food by Grace’s Kitchen Find us at Violas Place @vpevents_ 2326 Belair Rd (Free parking in lot across street ) #hiphop #rap #rapper #singer #songwriter #soul #music #artist #lyrics #hiphopmusic #hiphopculture #rnb #musicvideo #poet #art #neosoul #dmvmusic #dmvartist #dmvmusicians #musicians #singersongwriterproducers #soul #poetry #artistsoninstagram #rapping (at Viola's Place) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1yULBhnK-d/?igshid=xzfksb6yp8dl

[ardamus]

@bacchaeband letting loose on stage #dc #dcmusic #dcmusicscene #dcmusician #dcmusicians #dmvmusician #dmvmusicians #indie #inderock #punk #dcpunk #bacchae #bacchaeband #smithsonian #smithsonianfolklife (at Historic Mt Pleasant) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1C_dLhBSwX/?igshid=fus2lbwuiy32

[dakotacityrag]

2nd version of the WIP I made the other day

Tumblr doesn’t allow me to do videos in reblogs so I’ll just link yesterday’s video.

To resist the temptation of constantly rewriting, I’m going to post only the parts of the tune that move this project closer to completion. So today I added parts that I’m committed to not rewriting tomorrow. We’ll see how long I can keep this up but hopefully I can eventually have a complete tune on my hands.

Also, working on this made me realize I don’t know enough blues language, because all of the melodies I came up with in the horns and piano were inspired by I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man (the piano part is adapted from ideas in Sonny Lawhorn’s guitar solo on that tune); I couldn’t think of other good melodies from any other blues tunes. I’m glad I dug into Hoochie Coochie Man to learn some of those liccs, but it’s clear I gotta listen to and learn more blues stuff from more people.

[oneklickwonder]

I'm the one, bitch, I am the One like #keanureeves @logic #301 #maryland #dmv #washingtondc #washington #virginia #dcartist #dmvartist #dmvrapper #dmvrappers #dmvmusic #dmvmusicians #districtofcolumbia #home #hometeam #redskins #nationals #wizards #ravens #orioles #capitals #washingtoncapitals #washingtonnationals #washingtonredskins #baltimore #baltimoreorioles #baltimoreravens #bmore https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxb5Fd8glW2/?igshid=hb1xyb5fn6q5

[drewkeysmusic]

Live Q&A with @bassparlour tonight at 7! <> YouTube link in the bio <> Bring your questions <> . https://youtu.be/dKTiHMTeVEs . #bassparlour #dcmusicians #dmvmusicians #dmvmusicscene #dcmusicscene #dcmusicblog #dmvblogs #drewkeys #dontmutedc #moechella (at Youtube) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc5lCcRrl7r/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[theupstarters]

@johngordonwcm posing for his #gq cover! It’s actually for his new children’s book website coming soon. #afropunk #punkblack #playgrounds #dmvmusic #dmvmusicians #dmvmusicscene #baltimoremusic #upstarters #upstartersband (at Baltimore, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZM5X9tpfUp/?utm_medium=tumblr

[randompantsfoto]

All set up at @capciderhouse, and @danielwarrenhill brought his rock’n’roll shoes! Granted, he’s having second thoughts about wearing them on this hard concrete floor... . Music starts at 8:00, and we’ll be rocking out until 10! Washington DC, come and get your Petworth on! Just a couple blocks up the street from the Georgia Avenue/Petworth metro station! Also, I mean, go #aerialrpf Nats and all that, but dammit, @yellowtieguy had this night booked first! . #dcmusic #livemusic #concert #supportlocalmusic #dcmusicians #dmvmusic #dmvmusicians #rock #acoustic #unplugged #petworth https://www.instagram.com/p/B4DzgdJAIrj/?igshid=rxtl4gazxr79