Comments on: Tension in Songwriting – A few thoughts on Rhythm http://www.songwright.co.uk/2010/02/18/tension-in-songwriting-a-few-thoughts-on-rhythm/ Ideas and Advice for Songwriters (formerly songwright.co.uk) Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:50:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Tom http://www.songwright.co.uk/2010/02/18/tension-in-songwriting-a-few-thoughts-on-rhythm/comment-page-1/#comment-1019 Tom Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:05:42 +0000 http://www.songwright.co.uk/?p=586#comment-1019 I think when we say 'tension' in music that's probably what we mean. It's difficult talking about music - all the terms we have are metaphors. By 'tension' I mean anything unexpected, rather than anything that feels 'tense' in an everyday sense. erm... does that make sense? I think when we say ‘tension’ in music that’s probably what we mean. It’s difficult talking about music – all the terms we have are metaphors.

By ‘tension’ I mean anything unexpected, rather than anything that feels ‘tense’ in an everyday sense.

erm… does that make sense?

]]> By: cinderkeys http://www.songwright.co.uk/2010/02/18/tension-in-songwriting-a-few-thoughts-on-rhythm/comment-page-1/#comment-1018 cinderkeys Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:59:42 +0000 http://www.songwright.co.uk/?p=586#comment-1018 I've been having fun with middle eights. I'm not sure that taking a couple of measures off the end of those adds tension, exactly, but it prevents the music from becoming too predictable, keeping listeners on their toes. I’ve been having fun with middle eights. I’m not sure that taking a couple of measures off the end of those adds tension, exactly, but it prevents the music from becoming too predictable, keeping listeners on their toes.

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