Topline Mini-Challenge
Jul 07, 2020
Toplining means writing melody and lyrics over a bed of music that’s already been created. This happens a lot in the pop world, where a producer will create a chord progression, beat and vibe and then bring it to a singer with a talent for writing catchy hooks.
This kind of writing can also be a valuable tool for any songwriter when we’re feeling uninspired or want to break out of our usual patterns. It gives us a fresh starting point—both musically and emotionally—and helps us to tap into a different part of ourselves we might not get to with just our guitar or piano accompaniment.
Are you ready? Let’s get toplining!
Topline Mini-Challenge
Using this loop we created using Splice, write 4 lines of melody and lyrics. It can be a verse or a chorus. We want you to imagine this for a scene in a movie where the main character is either thinking back to a past love or friendship. Key words: longing, nostalgia.
We hope you enjoy this mini-challenge! Comment below to let us know how it went for you and we’ll enter you to win 10% off any future workshop or Song Hang.
Happy Writing,
Allie & Bess
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