Hi MAB
I need to get off my backside and collaborate on songs. My fear is that I get side-tracked and let some people down. I am hoping to get a few subject ideas down and start collaborating. This time I will concentrate on getting the words down. Sometimes I like to get on the guitar too soon and produce some music recordings. I suppose depending on how things develop, working on both at the same time works. Other times doing the lyrics first can stop you creating a melody you may miss later.
The famous English singer / songwriter, Ralph McTell writes the music first. His guitar work is very much the melody. It has allowed him to write one of the most famous songs "Streets of London". Maybe as the guitar is very much his instrument and plays a lot of Blind Blake, etc.
I agree with your description of creative people. I am never well organised but I need to get music back in my life. Not just good enough to dream you are doing it ;-)
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