Filling in the blanksĪfter we have our blueprint, we take that outline and just begin to flesh it out with the actual lines of the song. If you are new to blueprinting check out Song Building. The blueprint serves as our outline as we write and keeps us focused. This is sometimes the most time-consuming part of the process. That’s a HUGE waste of time and it’s silly to let that happen.īlueprinting is so important when co-writing to get clarity on what you are trying to say and to get everyone writing the same song. I can’t count the number of times I have been writing with someone for 4 hours when we realize that we have had completely different ideas about what our song was about. If we can all agree what we want to say in each section of the song, we are all writing the same song. Plus, it gets everyone in the room on the same page. It lets you know what you plan to communicate in each section of your song. Coming up with a one sentence summary of each verse, the chorus and the bridge (if needed) makes writing the song easy. Then, we map out what we are going to say in each separate part of the song. We try to come up with every angle we can think of and then choose the best, more interesting one to chase. Blueprinting Is Vital For Writing A Song-A-DayĪs soon as we choose an idea to pursue, we create a blueprint of where we want to go with the idea. Plus, man want to write with me because I have a reputation for coming in prepared. I come in prepared and that makes getting started easier.
So, I rarely sit around for an extended time trying to figure out what to write. Having lots of ideas or titles stored up saves time, which is crucial for writing a song-a-day. I want to insure that my co-writers and I NEVER sit around trying to find something to write about. Therefore, I can always find something interesting there to write.
I have a database that includes over 800 titles.
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