From the course: One-Minute Songwriting Tips

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Make a rough recording of your song

Make a rough recording of your song

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Make a rough recording of your song

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When you've finished your song, make a definitive rough recording. When your song is done, you're going to need a quick and easy recording to capture its melody, lyric, and the chord changes. Here's the good news, there is no Grammy for best rough recording. A simple guitar, or a piano and a vocal recorded directly into your smart phone, or your laptop is perfectly acceptable. This rough recording will prevent you from forgetting how your song goes. This may sound far-fetched for those of you who've written only a few songs, but as you begin to write more often, and build your catalog, you would be amazed at how easy songs can be to forget. This recording will serve as the reference for the demo vocalist, and the session musicians, should you choose to bring your song to the next level, and to a professional demo.

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