Let's get your songs recorded
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The following two examples demonstrate different ways to record a guitarist/vocalist. In the first, the guitars were recorded first and the the vocals were added later. In the second, both were recorded together. As you will hear, both achieve a great result. The way you record depends totally on what you find most comfortable.
In all the following songs, the songwriter supplied me a vocal line only. In close consultation with the songwriter, I created the chords, arrangement and backing tracks. The aim is to find and develop a unique sound and arrangement that best shows off the song, it's lyrics and style. In each MP3 sample below, the songwriter is the singer. I can provide a suitable singer for your tracks if you would prefer not to sing yourself.
What's the process to get a song to a completed stage?
All I need is a tune and an idea of the style that you would like the song to be arranged. I will work with you until you have the result that you want.
Below is a typical example of how a song might develop. The first sample is the song as it was first presented. The singer plays guitar, but had a limited knowledge of chords.
Now we have created a piano part with more suitable chords. For many songs, this may all that's necessary.
In this song the writer wanted to take the arrangement a step further. Here's the finished track.