Just a little strumming exercise.
Author Archives: Melanie
Finger Me Pretty
Cute little guitar riff. Quite harmless, really…
A Song of Lament (alternate take)
More complete version
Melody Isolation from the Previous Song
A Short Song of Lament
And actual lyrics this time, though back in the 70s I was not much of a lyricist yet. Got pretty good later, though…
A Good Start
Upbeat music for beginning a journey.
Movie Travel Music
A journey across open country – a desert perhaps?
Old Time Movie Honky Tonk
Background music for mild shenanigans in a silent movie.
Putting the Plan in Motion
Good melody line for a movie soundtrack where they’ve figured out what the need to do, and go about the business of getting this ready.
Didn’t Sound This Way In My Head
When I jot down a song, tune, or melody line, I’m hearing it performed by a good singer backed by solid musicians. But when I hear my scratch-track playback, it sounds like day laborers in a junk yard repeatedly tripping over a squeeze toy.
Wish you could hear it like I do, but this is what you get.