(From Aaron’s book On Songwriting: Practical Tips and Insights from a Decade in Music City) There are only two ways to write a song. Ok, sure, there are plenty more. But what Iāve found is it primarily comes down to these two: you can paint or you can use the GPS method. The GPS Method […]
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Here’s a performance of “Making All Things New” from my home studio in Nashville. The duct-taped guitar is the one I used in the official release. I bought it at a Denver pawn shop for ten dollars. I wish I could remember the actual date, because I would put it on the calendar and celebrate it every year.
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Sometimes your lyrics lack punch or impact, and itās difficult to know why. Try running it through the dad joke filter. Let me explain. A well-crafted song is often like a dad joke. Take this one I heard recently. Question: Where do generals keep their armies? Answer: In their sleevies. I laughed the first
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āUnbelievableā (Cover) Out Now! Today Iām sharing my cover of EMFās āUnbelievable.ā You can hear it now on Spotify | Apple Music | iTunes Store | Amazon Music | YouTube I was nine when EMF came out with this song. I probably didnāt hear it, though, until years later when I discovered, despite my parentsā best efforts, that there were more musical
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For you guitar players out there, hereās how to play “Isnāt It Good.āĀ Love,Ā Aaron P.S. Here’s the Chord Chart PDF:https://www.aaronespe.com/Isnt-It-Good_CHORD-CHART.pdf
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This is a performance of āIsnāt It Goodā on vocal and acoustic guitar at my home studio in East Nashville, Tennessee. I hope you enjoy! Love, Aaron
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Listen to Aaron fingerpick a little waltz on his acoustic guitar. A song about slowing down and being present. LYRICS: Isnāt it good After a while Has passed since you have felt What quiet is like The hum of the lights The call of a jay Things that you couldnāt hear Until there was space
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Every morning I write down to spend at least 20 minutes working on CA, KA, SB, P, and S. Hereās what they stand for. 1. A concept album (CA) about my hometown. It will likely have no commercial appeal. The songs are too specific in nature. Oneās about a nursing home. Oneās about Amway. These
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